Qiao Jiangxin and his friends were busy until dark before they went home for dinner. After dinner, the family locked the door and held a family meeting. They asked Xu Wu to help look after the town temporarily.
Qiao Jiangxin helped Jiang Mu sit on her lap and said to everyone, "The child is still young, and the town is still too noisy. I suggest that we spend the New Year in the village. It will be warmer after the New Year, so Mom and my aunt can take the child to the village."
Qin Xue shook her head, "No, I have already discussed it with Afang. You guys go to school first these two days, and we will follow you. The village is still too chaotic. Today, that university student Chen has been hanging around in front of our house all afternoon. And there are a lot of troubles over at the Qiao family. Many people have said some sarcastic and sour words to us when they meet us during this period.
So I discussed with your mother that we will not celebrate the New Year in the village this year, but go directly to town. ”
Qiao Jiangxin turned and looked at Liu Afang.
Liu Afang nodded and whispered, "Yeah, I think so too. People are so strange. When people they don't know live a good life, everyone can only envy them. But when people they know live a good life, many people feel uncomfortable and jealous, and even want to do bad things.
Everyone in the village knew about the trouble between our family and our hometown before. We even signed a letter of severance. But during this period, I don’t know if they came to our house to make trouble, but many people stood on the moral high ground and told us that the old man was confused for a moment and we should understand and forgive others when we can. ”
Qiao Youfu and Qiao Youcai often go out early and come back late, so they don't know about these things.
"Who said that?" Qiao Youcai asked with a dark face.
Qin Xue smiled, "Many people have said that. Even the old branch secretary said the same thing. He said that you and the third brother from your hometown have the same father. Now that the fourth brother is gone, there are only three brothers. No matter how wrong your father is, he is still your father. How many years can he live? Why should we young people dwell on this little mistake?"
Qiao Youfu pursed his lips and said, "Then let's all go to the countryside to celebrate the New Year. I was worried about this earlier. Everyone is still digging for food in the soil, and only we have started a business and rented a shop (we told the villagers that it was rented). Unless we can lead everyone to live a good life, otherwise, there will always be some people who are jealous and want to do bad things."
Qin Xue nodded, "Yes, that's what Afang and I mean. We adults don't care. At most, we just listen to some gossip and sour words. But we have babies. There are four babies in the family. Nothing can happen to the babies."
Qiao Jiangxin no longer objected, "Then let's do this. We'll go to town to celebrate the New Year. Mom and my aunt will come up two days later. We'll tidy upstairs first and get everything ready in the next two days. The house hasn't been occupied for a long time. Let's put a few stoves on for two days to ventilate it. When more people come, it will be lively."
After reaching agreement on this topic, Qin Xue brought up another topic.
"We are doing business, and we have to follow rules and regulations for everything. Although we have moved to the town, we are all locals, and we have relatives and friends here.
When doing business, we are afraid of encountering those shameless people who come to our door to ask for money. Once or twice is okay, but if it happens too often, no one can stand it, so it is best not to start this. ”
At this point, Qin Xue explained, "We are all family, I will speak my mind directly, men have to have dignity, and we women have a reputation for being stingy. If we encounter difficult relatives, Afang and I will step in.
I will be the bad guy for Afang's relatives, and Afang will be the bad guy for my relatives. ”
Qiao Jiangxin gave Qin Xue a thumbs up and said, "Auntie, this is a good suggestion."
Liu Afang asked cautiously, "How do you play the villain?"
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