As Hua Zhian, carrying large bags and small packages, and Xie Lanqiao got off the train, they saw Hua Baoguo also getting off the opposite train, followed by a group of drivers and passengers.
Judging from his tired face, you could tell he had just come back from outside.
"Dad," Hua Zhian said, carrying his luggage and quickly catching up. It would be best if they could go home together.
Hua Baoguo was also surprised to see Hua Zhian and his wife; what a coincidence!
He told the people around him to leave first, and then asked, "Why are you back so soon?"
"Ah, you forgot about my vacation. The factory only gave me such a long leave," Hua Zhian also wanted to stay there a little longer. The treatment he received as a new son-in-law was indeed different; he was well-fed and well-drinked.
Xie Lanqiao also called out "Dad" in a natural and generous manner, and stood aside to listen to the father and son talking.
Hua Baoguo saw their large bags and wanted to help, but time didn't allow it. "I have things to do here, and I probably won't be able to go home this month. You should tell your family."
"Where's my mom?" Aren't these two elderly people on the same train?
Hua Baoguo pointed to the train behind him, "She still has some things to do. If you want to see her, just wait here."
He needs to go back and rest for a while; there's no time for him to wait here.
After saying goodbye to the couple, he left directly.
"Does Dad not like me?" Xie Lanqiao asked with some worry. Her mother-in-law's hostility was obvious. If her father-in-law also disliked her, then life would definitely not be so easy in the future.
"Don't overthink it, that's just my dad's personality. He doesn't care about anything except going to work," Hua Zhiping reassured him, while also placing his luggage on the platform.
"Since we've run into each other, let's wait here and say hello to my mom."
It wasn't that he didn't want to go up and look for her, but he didn't know which carriage Xun Liangfen was in. He was worried about leaving his wife here, but carrying so many things up would be even more inconvenient.
Xie Lanqiao naturally had no objection. She knew that her family had a house in the city, so if she missed the train, she could stay here for the night.
They had stayed in that house for one night last time, so she wasn't worried about missing the bus like she did the first time she came.
Xun Liangfen and the others were train attendants who needed to clean up the mess. They waited for about half an hour before they finally saw her.
Xun Liangfen helped them carry their things home, saying, "I'll take you home, then I have to hurry back."
"Mom, you've never been in such a rush before, why this time..."
"Don't ask about things you don't know. I was thinking I'd see your nephew born when I went back this time, but it looks like it'll have to be postponed for another month or so."
"Your dad and I prepared some things, can you carry them back together?"
Xun Liangfen looked at their large and small bags and felt a little worried. It was their first time becoming grandparents, and they couldn't just leave without giving anything in return, so they had saved up some things over the past few days.
“No problem,” Xie Lanqiao said before Hua Zhian could speak, “There are some dried vegetables and such here that aren’t heavy, they just take up some space. We can put them on top.”
In their village, the things they carry when they go up the mountain to collect wild produce every year are much heavier than this. Besides, they can put them down on the vehicle as soon as they get on, so it doesn't take much effort at all.
Xun Liangfen glanced at her, then led her directly to the room, pointing to the things on half of the bed and saying, "Then you should tidy up tonight and take everything with you tomorrow."
Hua Zhian, “…”
Xie Lanqiao, "..."
Xun Liangfen snorted, packed two pieces of laundry and left. Since her daughter-in-law liked to show off so much, she would just let her have her way.
This isn't just for his grandson; some of it is Baoguo's dowry for his daughter. His mother-in-law will naturally decide how to distribute it when they get back.
The young couple, left behind looking at each other in bewilderment, both swallowed hard.
With so much stuff, even if they carried it all on their backs, it would be like a mountain. Could they possibly carry it?
"How about we carry some over first thing tomorrow morning? I'll make a few more trips, and you can stay there and keep watch." Xie Lanqiao had already agreed to it, so what else could she do? She had to grit her teeth and get it done.
Hua Zhian couldn't let his wife work so hard. He had made promises to his father-in-law and brother-in-law, and he wouldn't dare to bully her like that.
“I’ll take care of these things, but before that I need to send a telegram home so that Grandpa and my older brother can come and pick them up. Otherwise, it’ll be difficult for the two of us to move all these things back.”
The distance from here to the station isn't far, but the distance from where they get off the train to home is much longer. Even if he runs until his legs break, it will take him a whole day to get there.
...
Xun Liangfen returned to the train in a good mood. Now that Hua Zhian and his wife were helping her, their next trip back would be much easier.
Who knew that this good mood wouldn't last long, as Hua Baoguo secretly helped him get a long leave of absence.
Carrying her luggage, she ran to the rest area and asked directly, "What happened? Why did I take a long leave?"
Hua Baoguo rubbed his temples and said, "I've been thinking about it. I still need to go back home to take care of my eldest son's wife. She should be about to give birth. My parents are getting old, and I'm afraid they won't be able to take good care of them. You should go back and help them out."
Xun Liangfen looked displeased. "How can you not take care of them? Aren't there still Zhiping and his wife?"
Besides, the security situation has improved, and there's also his wife.
“We are the grandparents, how can we shirk all responsibility?” Hua Baoguo was also a little unhappy. “You have never cared about anything since you married into the family, and now that you are a grandmother, shouldn’t you do your part?”
When you go back at this time, it will be the busiest time for your family. Zhiping's wife is in confinement after childbirth, Zhian's family needs to invite relatives and friends, and Xiangyun is about to get married. All these things piled up together are no small matter.
I don't say anything if you're lazy normally, but now that there's such a big mess at home, you can't just leave it all to the elderly, can you?
Don't forget, those are our children. If I could get time off work, I would want to go back myself.
Recently, there has been a shortage of manpower, and with the addition of several trains, they are practically working as two people.
However, train attendants like Xun Liangfen were easy to fill in. Her leave didn't have much impact on the work, not to mention that some other attendants were hired.
Thinking about the endless troubles at home, Hua Baoguo felt even more guilty.
Seeing that Xun Liangfen was still being unreasonable and didn't want to go back, he got angry and said, "This is your responsibility as a mother, you have to go back."
"What help can I be if I go back? Aren't they all capable? They can handle things themselves." Xun Liangfen was also very frustrated. It was clearly her business, but she was the last to know.
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