Wang Yulian said: "Mr., Mom has something to say to you."
Tian Yujun said: "Mom, you say."
Wang Yulian hesitated for a moment and said, “I want to discuss something with you. Your father and I have little land in our hometown, and you are our only child. I want to call him and discuss it with him. I want him to bring your grandmother here after the New Year, and then open a newspaper stand for him, or even a small shop. It’s better than farming.
I've been thinking this for a long time, but I just never told you, do you think it's okay?"
Tian Yujun smiled and said, "Mom, I think so too."
Over the past two years, Wang Yulian has witnessed with her own eyes that her daughter has mailed thousands of dollars to her father and grandmother.
Her husband was the only one farming at home. There were only three people in the family working on the land. After paying grain tax on the grain, the family only had enough food to feed the three of them.
Wang Yulian has also been here for two years, and she has also seen the situation clearly.
They have only one daughter, and she is married. There are three elderly people in the family now, and she can help take care of the child.
If I am not in good health in the future, I will only be a drag on this child, you.
She has thought about it carefully and decided to earn more money while she is still able to do so. When she is old and unable to move, she can return to her hometown with some money in her hands and will not be a burden to her children.
Tian Jun saw a trace of relief in Wang Yulian's eyes, and Tian Jun held Wang Yulian's hand and said, "Mom, this year I want Dad to bring grandma to my place to celebrate the New Year.
We can't go back. You haven't been back for more than a year, almost two years.
Thank you for your hard work over the past two years."
"What nonsense are you talking about, kid?
You are our only child, who else can I help if I don’t help you?
Call your dad and see if he can come before the New Year. If he can come before the New Year, that's great."
Tian Yujun nodded. She had also thought about this.
Her mother-in-law and Chen Kaifang are different.
Chen Kaifang and his wife are now accompanied by Chen Xiaohong and Chen Liye.
Moreover, there is so much land at home that they cannot afford to give it up after farming for a lifetime.
But it’s different with my mother-in-law, because both of them care about me.
In the afternoon, Tian Yujun called the village. Zhang Qiang answered the phone. Tian Yujun greeted his family and asked Zhang Qiang to call Tian Erhu.
Ten minutes later, Tian Yujun called again.
Tian Erhu picked up the phone and said, "Girl, why are you calling me and your grandma again?
Don't worry, your grandmother and I are in good health."
Tian Yujun smiled and said, "Dad, have you received the new cotton-padded jackets I mailed to you and grandma?"
"I'll take it. Don't waste money on us anymore. You should take care of your child."
"Dad, Mom and I have discussed this, and we want you to bring grandma to my place to celebrate the New Year."
When Tian Erhu heard this, he immediately refused.
"Your grandmother and I have been here for quite a while, so we won't come. It will only cause trouble for you if we come."
Tian 㫧-kun knew this was the answer.
She asked, "Dad, don't you and grandma miss your grandchildren?
They are even cuter than in the photos.”
Tian Erhu was moved when he heard it: "I want to, of course I want to."
But the couple raised five children.
Just as Wang Yulian came to the front desk, Tian Yujun said, "Mom, Dad doesn't miss you or our two children, and he said he doesn't want to come."
Tian Erhu on the other end of the phone was stunned. What was this kid saying?
He got anxious and asked, "What are you talking about, kid?"
Tian Yujun was laughing on the side, and Wang Yulian took the phone with a smile.
"You old man, you can miss me, but why don't you miss your grandchildren?
You have no idea how cute they are when they are chubby.”
Tian Erhu on the other end of the phone smiled innocently.
"I do. I really do."
"Then bring your mother over here with us."
Someone came to the store, and Tian Yujun went to entertain them.
Only then did Wang Yulian tell Tian Erhu her thoughts.
Tian Erhu said: "The child is already very tired. If I take my mother there, it will add burden to you."
Wang Yulian said, "I'm not kidding you. Our small piece of land will definitely hinder our children in the future."
Tian Erhu was silent for a moment, then said, "I'll discuss it with my mother."
Wang Yulian said: "I'm not kidding."
How could Tian Erhu not be moved?
Wife, this is a method, but...
But he was worried about holding his girl back.
Wang Yulian listened to the silence on the other end of the phone and said, "Think about it carefully, and call me as soon as you can.
I am with the girl now. You and mom are not around, and I am worried about you here too."
Wang Yulian was telling the truth. Tian Erhu said, "Okay, I'll get back to you when I think about it."
After the call was hung up, Zhang Qiang said, "Uncle, if your aunt wants you to go, just go. Big brother and sister-in-law are quite nice.
I think my aunt and sister-in-law are right.
You've been here all your life, go out and see the world.
Let me tell you the truth. If you have more land at home, you can still grow crops. But if you have a small family, you can’t do much with that little land. It can only be used to support your livelihood.”
Tian Erhu was silent for a while, then said, "Do you think so too?"
"Uncle, do you think I'm the kind of person who would lie to you?
We have a lot of land at home, and if Xiaohong and I hadn’t contracted the farm, we wouldn’t be able to feed ourselves by farming.”
Tian Erhu's mind was in a mess. He glanced at the door and said, "Let me think about it again."
Tian Erhu came back and said to Zhang Meilan, "Mom, my husband and your daughter-in-law asked us to go to their place to celebrate the New Year. Are you going or not?"
Zhang Meilan asked, "How do we get there?"
"By train."
"With so many of us going there, is there any place for us to stay?"
"Yes, Mom, we have a place to live.
Mom, I'm sorry for you."
Zhang Meilan heard her son say this and said, "What are you talking about, kid?"
"Mom, Yulian asked me to take you there. We're going to open a small shop at Yujun's place and earn some money to support our retirement.
Mom, your son wants to take you there.
Mom, let's go."
He has no children and has had enough of this village.
Zhang Meilan said: "Son, what you said is not right. Although my son is not your biological child, he has half of our Tian family's blood flowing in his body.
Also, you raised her, which makes the relationship even closer.
I know what you are thinking. We are already old, and you would be a burden if you carry me with you.
You go ahead, Mom will be at home."
When Tian Erhu heard this, he burst into tears.
"Mom, you are my mom.
You raised me and did so much for me in my life. Now I'm old, and if I leave my mother behind, how will this look to others?
Mom, I won't abandon you, let's go."
Tian Erhu has had this kind of personality all his life, and he has been often ridiculed in the village for not having children.
After living for most of his life, his mind is now on his wife and children.
Now, his wife and daughter are calling him, and he really wants to go.
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