That brat Zhou Xiaolan has brought up quite a lot this time. If she goes into the He family, who knows how much more she'll bring up?
Thinking of this, Bai Ailian stopped standing at the door and went over to take the things from Zhou Xiaolan's hands.
He Ping'an glanced at her, snorted coldly, and carrying his full load of things, headed straight for the He family home.
When the two of them came to her for help, her mother-in-law ridiculed them severely.
He hadn't forgotten that he still had an IOU. Anyway, he had all the money with him this time, so if Zhou Xiaolan wanted to go, so be it.
"Mom, I'm going home with you."
"Hey He Ping'an, what do you mean by this? Today is Son-in-law Day," Bai Ailian said urgently, looking at the things in his hands.
He Ping'an said, "I know today is the day of the son-in-law, but our two families live so close, I'll come over when it's time to eat."
It's been a while since Xiaolan has had a heart-to-heart talk with you, so let her go back to her parents' home first.
With resentment in her heart, she emphasized the words of heartfelt words.
Xie Shengnan felt that her youngest son had finally not embarrassed her this time. She snorted coldly at Bai Ailian and her daughter, and followed He Ping'an home.
I'm also very curious now. Where did that son go to earn so little money in such a short time that he didn't have the guts or the confidence to make such a plan?
“Go and inquire about it for him,” He Laicai said before Xin Huixi could answer.
“You’re always without a place to stay. You’re currently renting a big, run-down room that’s drafty from all sides.” Bai Ailian had said a lot, but instead started to complain, “If you had been running around in there all winter, your body definitely could have endured it.”
He forgot that He Ping'an almost harmed Hua Xiangyun's granddaughter-in-law back then, so how could Hua Xiangyun possibly sell the house to them?
The bad times have gotten a bit tougher lately, so I thought I'd buy some things to take care of them.
It will definitely be several months later. If I don't have that idea, I dare not say so.
Xiaolan didn't make a move in the early years, let alone now. She's still in elementary school now, and her future prospects were very slim before. Why would she sell the old house?
Looking at the few rare items, Xin Huixi frowned. "Where did all those come from? That brat of his, I hope he doesn't do anything wrong."
Or perhaps they've decided to spend all their money and then come back to stay at home.
Xin Huixi sighed. Her son had no complaints. "What are you parents supposed to do? You always seem to favor him in everything, don't you?"
“So you want them? They want you,” Xin Huixi put her things under the table. “Besides, it’s almost Chinese New Year. If you come back, you won’t even have a place to stay. It will be awkward for your little family. It’s better to stay inside.”
"Where did he go all those days? What? Did he really want his parents before he even got married?" Zhou Xiaolan scolded him angrily without any politeness as soon as the door was closed.
I went out for a walk, looking for a place to stay in the county town. I really couldn't find anywhere else, except for the Jiang family's house.
I don't just want to rent it; I want to persuade the other party to resell the house to us later.
With the money I have, buying a house outside the city shouldn't be too difficult, but it should be no problem in that big county town.
“If that’s really feasible, renting it first is fine.” Xin Huixi knew it wouldn’t be difficult, which is why I dared to step in myself. “Our family will step in and find someone to help mediate. If the other party refuses, we’ll just pay the rent. Even if they find out beforehand, can they really kick us out?”
With a job, even if you save some money later, you can still squander it.
Bai Ailian knew that principle all too well, and felt no guilt whatsoever. "So when you chose to move out with He Ping'an, did you continue to cause trouble?"
As he spoke, he took out the things he had brought back from that time from the bag: a few pieces of cloth, some pastries, some seafood, and cured meat.
As for the things Zhou Xiaolan had, Xie Shengnan didn't want to bring them all to her own home, but there were so few neighbors there, and today was the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. If things really got out of hand, her family would lose face together.
Bai Ailian pointed to the neighboring yard and said, "Xiao Lan, have my husband and I both passed the primary school entrance exam? That house will probably remain empty, right? If we're willing to sell, you can buy one of the rooms then."
"That was after the New Year when I helped someone deliver some things; it was a reward they gave me."
Bai Ailian said, "...Anyway, you should get your lives back on track as soon as possible. As for where the things came from, don't ask them."
"By the way, you and Dalan have been thinking about buying a large house sometime in the distance. If they're too busy, they can look into it for you."
Fortunately, my silly son isn't completely stupid; once this stuff is brought to the Zhou family, there won't be any left.
If she didn't know what was going on before, after seeing Bai Ailian's eyes staring intently at her son's hands, how could she not understand?
Besides, who are the Zhou family? Do they not know what's going on in their hearts? Our two families live across the street from each other and have become in-laws. With our family's resources, we can move in.
I envy such a small courtyard, but with my current savings, I could at least afford one room.
"We have indeed heard you say that, and it was you who advised him not to open his mouth."
These people who sold their ancestral property are all filial sons and grandsons, but they are now living a life of great prosperity. How is that possible?
You paid for him to find a job, but he can barely keep that job while he still has to pay off such a small debt for his family.
He and his father will use those few pieces of cloth to make clothes for each of them in the spring. They'll also use the food to help them recover. Since you'll be living with them then, it's a way of showing filial piety, and they need to take care of their health too.
Xin Huixi wasn't angry at all. She had raised a son, and then he ran off with He Ping'an. She hadn't even complained yet.
Besides, they're going to primary school and will be coming back soon, so it's better to leave the house here.
Xiaolan is now attending primary school in Beijing, so the chances of her returning to that big city are very slim. After all, the ownership of this house is still uncertain.
"So you've saved enough to buy a house in such a short time?" He Laicai finally looked at his son properly. It seems that the eldest son really did make a profit.
If he were to provoke He Ping'an, our family could live happily ever after, and with two more years of hard work, that's how life would be.
But the money I made during that time made me arrogant. I felt that I should live in a small, cramped courtyard, and that my family's previous business should at most have started with something like the Jiang family's courtyard.
He Laicai, who had been sitting silently to the side, then looked up at his son and asked, "Yes, yes, it was He Ping'an who encouraged him to go to Baishi?"
Zhou Xiaolan said, "Our place is so small. If we didn't have any inside information, it would have been bought up by acquaintances long ago. How could we have gotten there?"
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