Chapter 17 017 The Qin Family Members (1)
Then Jiang Xiaotian told everyone that they could rest for a day tomorrow to tidy up their rooms, and to hurry up and buy anything they needed, as they would start work the day after tomorrow.
And try not to take leave after starting work, because whether you can eat well in the future depends on how many work points you can earn. If you have more work points, you can eat well. If you don't have enough work points, you have to spend money to buy more work points and then spend money to buy food after you have made up the work points.
As long as you have enough money, you don't have to work.
However, the brigade leader has a record of this: if your file is later marked as lazy and unwilling to work, you can't blame anyone else.
To put it bluntly, you have to work; how much you earn depends on how much money you have in your pocket.
After Jiang Xiaotian finished giving his instructions, Qin Ye pulled Qin Xiaoxiao away.
The educated youth settlement was far from Qinjiagou, located at the entrance of Qinjiagou village. The Qin family's house was also near the village entrance. After going around the back wall of the educated youth settlement, it was a five-minute walk into the village to reach the Qin family's house.
Qin Xiaoxiao saw her grandmother and a tall, burly man looking around at the gate from a distance. When they saw Qin Xiaoxiao, the two of them quickly walked towards them.
Before they even got close, they heard Old Mrs. Qin scolding, "You brat, why did it take you so long to bring your sister back? The chicken soup is almost cold."
Don't you know your sister isn't in good health? You're supposed to be healthy, but you've fattened her up like a pig. Haven't you seen how thin she's become? She's been starving for most of the day. How can your sister stand that?
Get out of my way, don't let me see you. Just looking at you makes me sick. Ugh! You're a worthless piece of trash!
Qin Ye was so bewildered by the scolding that he felt dizzy and disoriented in the wind, deeply doubting whether he was actually a child of this family.
Grandma Qin didn't even glance at her eldest grandson. She pulled Qin Xiaoxiao's arm and looked her up and down several times. Seeing that Qin Xiaoxiao seemed to be fine, she touched Qin Xiaoxiao's face and said with heartache, "You've lost weight again! How come you've lost weight again? What have you been eating these past few days? Have you not been eating properly? Oh dear! This is terrible! My heart is breaking!"
Grandma Qin pretended to lean back, and Grandpa Qin reached out and pulled his wife into his arms.
"The child is back now. You should give her some good nutrition from now on, she'll get better eventually."
The fierce man spoke gentle words, as soft as a spring breeze. Although Qin Xiaoxiao already knew the way the two old people got along from the original owner's memories, she still felt uncomfortable being forced to eat dog food.
"Grandma, I haven't lost weight. I've been eating on time these days, so don't worry."
She grabbed Old Mrs. Qin's hand and shook her arm affectionately. Only then did Qin Xiaoxiao tilt her head and look at Qin Aiguo.
Qin Xiaoxiao grinned and gave Qin Aiguo a sweet smile, "Grandpa, it's been several years since I've been home. How are you doing?"
The first thing his granddaughter asked about his health upon seeing him made Qin Aiguo very happy.
Smiling and nodding, Qin Aiguo looked at his eldest granddaughter with satisfaction, "Grandpa is doing well, in good health, and can still go to the fields to earn work points."
Qin Xiaoxiao frowned slightly, "Grandpa, don't you have a salary? Why are you still working in the fields? Grandpa, your health is important. You shouldn't work in the fields anymore. We're here to support you and Grandma. Now that I'm back, my brother and I will work in the fields together to earn work points to support you and Grandma."
Upon hearing this, Qin Aiguo burst into laughter, "My granddaughter still cares about me the most. None of these fools know how to care for people; they're all ingrates."
As he spoke, Qin Aiguo glared fiercely at Qin Ye, his eyes clearly filled with dissatisfaction.
Qin Ye: "..."
Didn't I tell you and Grandma not to go to work years ago? I still clearly remember you insisting that I was disgusted by your age, and I even got hit by three sticks from you. How come it's completely different when it comes to your sister?
Why don't you hit her? We're both from the Qin family, we both have the Qin surname, why are we being treated differently?
Qin Ye felt so wronged, but when he saw Qin Xiaoxiao's thin and frail body, all his worries vanished, leaving only heartache.
"What, did I say something wrong?"
Qin Aiguo's unfriendly gaze swept over Qin Ye.
Qin Ye's body shuddered reflexively, and he immediately stood at attention, shaking his head and saying, "No, I was looking at my sister. She's too thin and needs to be properly nourished. Tomorrow, Dawei and I will go up the mountain to catch two pheasants for her to help her recover."
Qin Aiguo nodded in satisfaction, "That's right, as the older brother, you must protect your younger sister."
After thinking for a moment, Qin Aiguo added, "You can leave your younger brother aside, but you have to take care of your younger sister."
In other words, the men of the Qin family can be inhuman, but the women of the Qin family must be taken care of.
Qin Ye understood Qin Aiguo's words perfectly and nodded quickly, "Don't worry, sir, that's what I think too."
No younger brother can compare to a younger sister, especially one who looks like an angel.
Thinking of his second uncle's little madwoman Qin Yue, Qin Ye suddenly felt that Qin Xiaoxiao was simply the incarnation of an angel, the kind of sister he had always dreamed of.
Grandma Qin listened to the conversation between the grandfather and grandson without saying a word. When they finished speaking, she rolled her eyes at them.
"Are you done talking? My chicken soup is all cold. You'll have to heat it up for my granddaughter when we get home."
After finishing her sentence, Grandma Qin pulled Qin Xiaoxiao away. Qin Aiguo glanced helplessly at his wife, who was trying to save face, and followed behind with his hands behind his back. Finally, Qin Ye followed Qin Aiguo and walked home with measured steps.
Pushing open the door, Grandma Qin pulled away from Qin Xiaoxiao's hand and headed straight for the kitchen, calling out as she went, "Dahua, is the chicken soup cold? Quickly tell your dad to heat it up. Xiaoxiao's back, so bring it to her as soon as it's ready."
Ma Dahua, Qin Feng's wife, is a straightforward and generous person who always has a smile on her face. She gets along with Old Mrs. Qin like a mother and daughter, and they have never quarreled in all the years since she married into the family.
In fact, not only Ma Dahua, but also her second aunt Sun Zhirou and her mother Wen Shiya never argued with them. The old lady treated them all equally and was very good to each of her daughters-in-law. Even though her mother only gave birth to her and had no sons, the old lady never said anything. On the contrary, she showed her more favoritism.
It is evident that Grandma Qin is kind and gentle at heart; it is rare to find an old lady with such a broad-minded perspective.
The eldest aunt, Sun Zhirou, has a nice-sounding name with the character "rou" in it, but her personality is anything but gentle. She is a typical Northeastern woman who acts impulsively and speaks loudly. Even her younger cousin, Qin Yue, was raised by her to have a similar temperament. In the original owner's eyes, she was a little madwoman, or you could call her a tomboy.
"What are you thinking about? Why is this child so blank?"
Ma Dahua waved her hand in front of Qin Xiaoxiao's eyes, her face full of worry.
Qin Xiaoxiao snapped out of her reverie, smiled, and greeted Ma Dahua, "Auntie, it's been years! You still look as charming and beautiful as ever."
When Ma Dahua heard Qin Xiaoxiao praise her, her eyes lit up. "This child, after not seeing her for several years, has become much more cheerful. That's right, it's so good to speak frankly and openly."
Ma Dahua looked at Qin Xiaoxiao with joy, her eyes revealing her affection for her.
(End of this chapter)
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