Chapter 102 Ding Zhigang Fainted and Was Hospitalized
No. 26 Zaohua Lane.
Ding Guo took out the key that the system had placed there at some point and went forward to open the door.
Push the door open, see a screen wall, turn left into the courtyard.
The yard is neat and spacious, paved with blue bricks. A kitchen is built next to the east wall. The kitchen is divided into front and back rooms. One side is for washing vegetables, cooking and placing cupboards, while the other side is used for storing firewood and coal.
The toilet is in the southwest corner, and there is also a separate area for showering.
There is a small pressure well in the yard, which is connected to a washbasin, where you can wash vegetables and so on.
The main house has five rooms, with two pomegranate trees on the left and right of the door. In the corner, there are also a few toon trees and a poplar tree as thick as a bowl.
The house is not a brick house, but an old-fashioned adobe house, but it is neatly built. This kind of house is solid, warm in winter and cool in summer, and it is quite comfortable to live in.
The windows and doors are not the old-fashioned ones that use window paper. Instead, they are made of glass, so the room has good lighting.
There is also a cement floor in the house, which should have been applied by the previous owner. Not only is it uneven, but there are also marks of broom sweeping on it, but it does not affect its use.
There was a set of octagonal tables in the main hall, and the east and west rooms were bedrooms. The beds were made of bricks and wooden boards and looked unsound.
Ding Guo: "Haozi, you guys cleaned up the house while you were selling it, but why didn't you change my bed? Change it to a Northeastern heated kang."
System: “It doesn’t have that function!”
This bed needs to be replaced. Ding Guo wants to ask someone if there is anyone who knows how to build a kang, so as to build two kangs in the east and west rooms.
Her bread kiln could also be set up. There was a vacant space next to the kitchen, and the original owner had built a shed there, which was probably used to store sundries. It was just right to clear it out and set up a bread kiln.
This yard also has a small backyard with a cellar. The open space next to it also has obvious signs of life. It was where the original owner grew vegetables. There was also a rack, but the rack doesn't look very sturdy. I'll find some thin hemp ropes to tighten it and fix it. I'll also buy a piece of plastic cloth to build a greenhouse and grow some winter vegetables.
“Not bad, not bad!”
There are just too few pieces of furniture. Apart from the set of eight-immortals table and chairs, there is no other furniture.
When the lease on the house over there expires, I will move the furniture over there and then buy the rest bit by bit.
When I have time, I will visit the various scrap collection stations in Fengning. I haven’t been there for a long time, and I wonder if the stations have received any new items.
If you really can't get all the items together, buy them from the system mall.
When you go to the purchasing station, you can buy some old textbooks and books, collect study materials in advance, start studying early, and you won’t be in a hurry when the college entrance examination is resumed.
Learn with Dayong.
After the notice of resumption of the college entrance examination is issued, I will send a copy to Huiyang hometown for Dazhu to use.
In the previous life, the sons of my third aunt didn’t achieve much because of the setting of the novel. In this life, I must bring them up if I can.
Ding Guo looked around inside and out and became more and more satisfied.
Only with a house can you truly take root in this city and have a home!
After locking the door and leaving, Ding Guo bought a roast chicken from the system mall on the way. When he returned to the rental house, smoke was already rising from the kitchen. It was inconvenient for Ding Dayong to cut vegetables, but he had no problem cooking porridge and heating up steamed buns.
I also boiled water and filled all the thermoses at home.
Ding Guo washed some cabbage with hot water, added some fried radish balls from last night and cooked them in a pot. She also tore up the roast chicken and put it on a plate. The brother and sister ate the hot food. Ding Guo told them about Ding Tao coming to see her today.
Ding Dayong was surprised: "You arranged the work so quickly?"
The grandson surnamed Pan is quite capable.
"Temporary worker, temporarily living in the steel plant's staff quarters..."
Ding Dayong immediately thought of the problem: "Sister, there must be no room at home. Uncle and Auntie are not going to come to look for you, right?"
Ding Guo: "It's okay, I can handle it. But you, you hurt your arm, you have to be careful when you are at work, don't try to show off, it would be bad if you cause secondary damage."
Ding Dayong: "Don't worry, sister. I know what's going on. The master is taking care of me. By the way, I'm going to go on a short errand with the car tomorrow. I'll just be with the car, so my arm won't be affected."
Ding Dayong paid the price to save the master chef from his injuries, and in return he was taken care of.
I haven’t started to formally become an apprentice yet, but I’m already learning the theoretical knowledge of driving and repairing cars.
Drivers these days don’t just learn how to drive, they also learn how to repair cars. They may not be as skilled as professional technicians, but they must be able to handle common problems. Otherwise, if the car breaks down in the wilderness, where can they find someone to repair it?
Therefore, drivers these days have to spend a long time as apprentices, but they also learn solid skills.
At the Ding family, the atmosphere at the dinner table was tense.
Ding Jiandang and Ding Xiang both had sullen faces, and their target was obvious, Ding Tao, who would be living at home for a long time in the future.
Ding Tao was a little depressed. It was the first time she was separated from her parents since she was a child. She felt a little lost and wanted to cry, but she was not the kind of person who would be bullied. Before her mother left, she told her to eat well. No matter what the other people in the uncle's family looked like, as long as there was food on the table, she should put it into her mouth and make sure she was full.
So, she didn't care how others looked at her, she just lowered her head and ate her meal, and she didn't eat less.
When she first stayed, the other brothers and sisters in the family would definitely say nasty things to her. She could listen if she wanted to, and curse back if she didn't want to. This job was compensation for their second house. It was her right to live here, and she didn't owe anyone anything, so she didn't have to look at anyone's face.
Ding Tao was prepared to quarrel with her uncle's other brothers and sisters, but she didn't expect that the first quarrel on her first night living in the house had nothing to do with her.
First, my cousin's wife announced the news of her pregnancy at the dinner table. My uncle and aunt had just laughed a few times when my eldest cousin brought up his plan to buy a house.
"Buy a house?" Yue Hongmei was the first to object. "We have rooms for you at home. Why buy a house? Besides, the housing situation in Fengning is tight. Where can I buy a house for you?"
After saying this, she looked at her daughter-in-law with dissatisfaction. She felt that it must be her daughter-in-law who instigated this.
Lu Xiaomei did not avoid it and met her mother-in-law's gaze openly: "Mom, it's not like we can just buy a house. It's not easy to find a house. Let's plan this first."
Ding Jianguo said, "Mom, Jianshe has grown up. Although I don't have a partner yet, if I really meet the right one, I can get married right away. How will we live at home then? Don't we have to plan these things in advance?"
Lu Xiaomei: "Yes, mom, isn't that what Jianguo and I do?"
Hearing her eldest daughter-in-law say this, Lu Xiaomei felt a little guilty. She urged her to get married in order to get good luck, but in the end it didn't happen.
"The construction is still small." Yue Hongmei still objected, and in an unquestionable tone, "Besides, Xiaomei, you are pregnant, and it's your first child. You two have no experience. If you move out, no one will take care of you. You'd better live at home. I can take care of you. I can also take care of the children when you have them in the future. You don't have to buy a house!"
Ding Tao supported her cousin and his wife in buying a house. After they moved out, she could live comfortably in the vacated space.
But she knew the difference in attitude and this topic was not for her to talk about. She just ate a few more bites of rice. The aunt's cooking skills were much better than her mother's. The same dish cooked by her mother sounded like pig food, but cooked by the aunt was particularly delicious.
Ding Zhigang supported his eldest son's decision. He put down his chopsticks, looked at his wife, and said, "I think it's worth considering. The children are all grown up, so the plan has to be planned. Jianshe is a few years younger than them, but life is not hard. Who knows, you might get a daughter-in-law back home one day. You can't just look for a house when the time comes, right? Where are there so many houses waiting for us to find?"
Hearing Ding Zhigang's support, Yue Hongmei's eyes flashed with a little panic, and she said angrily: "The children have grown up, their wings are strong, and they all want to fly out."
"Mom!" Ding Jianguo said helplessly, "How can you say that? I've got a family and a big business now. Shouldn't we plan for the future?"
Ding Zhigang thought Yue Hongmei was reluctant to part with her children, so he advised his eldest son, "Alright, alright, let's eat first. You brought this up all of a sudden, and I understand that your mother is reluctant to part with you. Buying a house is not a small matter either, so let's discuss it later. But I support you."
The eldest son’s qualifications at his workplace are not enough, and Lu Xiaomei’s qualifications are not enough either, so they cannot apply for a house and can only find a way on their own.
Ding Zhigang: "Since we are talking about the plan, let's talk a little more. When the time comes, the house will be in my and your mother's name, not your name, so as not to affect the distribution of the house in the future."
Yue Hongmei felt a little anxious after hearing what she heard, but her father-in-law's analysis was correct. If the house was registered under their name, it would be fine if no one knew about it. But once someone knew about it and reported it, it would be difficult for them to apply for a house from the company.
So this house really cannot be under her and Jianguo’s name.
Forget it, let it be under my parents-in-law’s name. Let’s buy the house first, and then they can move out and live on their own. We’ll talk about it later.
"Old Ding!" Yue Hongmei was anxious. Why were they discussing this in detail? She said, "I don't support it. I absolutely don't agree to buy a house. If you really feel that your house is too crowded, go out and ask around to rent a house. You can also rent a house and move out when you get married in the future."
Ding Zhigang looked at Yue Hongmei in surprise, somewhat puzzled by her overly radical attitude.
If you are lucky enough to come across a house that you want to sell, wouldn’t it be nice for your family to buy one quietly?
What about the three sons? It’s unknown when the eldest son and his wife will be able to get a house. The second son has been working in the steel plant for even shorter time, so it’s unknown how long it will take for him to qualify for a house. It’s possible that by the time Jian Dang is old enough to get married, he may not even be eligible for a house. We can’t have all three sons renting houses, right?
After all, it’s not your home.
It is indeed time to start planning for my sons.
Lu Xiaomei and Ding Jianguo looked at each other.
Ding Jianguo could accept it. He could rent a place first, as long as the place was spacious enough.
Lu Xiaomei was unhappy. Buying a house is different from renting one. When you buy a house, you have the opportunity to get it yourself, but when you rent a house, you can never own it no matter how hard you try.
Moreover, the owner of a rented house can take back the house at any time, but it is different with your own house, as you can live in peace and security.
However, seeing her mother-in-law's strong opposition, she didn't want to put herself in danger, so she turned around and talked to Jianguo, asking him to talk to her father-in-law.
It would be better to start with my father-in-law.
When Ding Zhigang returned to the bedroom at night, he felt more and more that his wife's attitude was wrong. When Yue Hongmei came in after cleaning up outside, Ding Zhigang lowered his voice and asked, "Why are you so against Jianguo buying a house?"
Yue Hongmei was no longer panicking. She lowered her voice and said, "Of course I have to object. This was instigated by his wife. It has only been a short time since they got married and she is already instigating her son to buy a house and move out. Will she instigate a division of the family next? Old Ding, we can't give in to them!"
Under the dim light, Ding Zhigang looked at his wife who didn't dare to look him in the face. After being married for many years, he was very familiar with this expression.
Ding Zhigang suddenly felt a little cold, his heart gradually sank, and he asked out of the blue: "How much money is left at home?"
"Ah?" Yue Hongmei was shocked by Ding Zhigang's sudden question. Her face suddenly turned pale under the orange light. She calmed herself down and managed a smile. "How much can there be? There are so many mouths to feed at home..."
"I ask you how much more you have!" Ding Zhigang suddenly sat up from the bed and roared to open the wardrobe.
Yue Hongmei's hands and feet were shaking as she went forward to pull Ding Zhigang: "Old Ding, what are you doing? Don't you trust me?...Don't pull like that, this closet door is not solid."
Ding Zhigang opened the closet door and pulled out a biscuit box from under a pile of clothes. He lifted the lid and took out the passbook inside.
"Old Ding!" Yue Hongmei pulled her husband's hand down and felt her legs going weak.
"One, one hundred and thirteen?" Ding Zhigang stared at the number on the passbook in a daze. He looked up blankly and looked at Yue Hongmei in disbelief. "The family savings... is only one hundred and thirteen?"
"Old Ding, listen to me..."
Ding Zhigang could no longer hear anything. His ears suddenly rang sharply, and then his eyes went dark and he fell down.
Ding Zhigang was sent to the hospital. It was when he entered the hospital that the old Ding family members remembered that there was a patient in the hospital who had not yet had dinner.
The whole family is really absent-minded, with everyone having their own thoughts. Who still remembers Ding Jianshe?
If Ding Nianjun hadn't asked someone to come to their house and say that he would not be back for dinner, Yue Hongmei would probably have forgotten even her most beloved adopted daughter.
Ding Jianshe was lying on the bed, almost crying with hunger.
After Ding Zhigang was given an IV drip, Ding Xiang suddenly said, "Oh, my second brother..."
Yue Hongmei panicked again, because it was her second son.
She quickly took the money and tickets and asked Ding Xiang to go to the hospital cafeteria to buy food, but it was already closed at this time. The state-owned restaurant outside was also closed. There was no choice but for Ding Xiang and Ding Jiandang to go back home and take two steamed buns back. Ding Jiandang ate them ravenously. While he was eating, his brother suddenly stabbed him: "Second brother, Mom said that after you are discharged from the hospital, we will move into the living room."
Ding Jianshe got a mouthful of steamed bun stuck in his throat and almost choked to death.
After a while, he recovered his breath and asked with a red face, "Why?"
Ding Xiang said, "It's that bumpkin Ding Tao. She wants to live at home. Mom said she's too old to live in the living room, so she wants you and Third Brother to live in the living room, and I'll live in your room with that bumpkin."
Bumpkin Ding Tao came in from outside after fetching water. Hearing this, he said unhappily, "Don't be too unfashionable. Your father was also from the village before he was 20 years old. So he is also a bumpkin. Then you are the little bumpkin born of an older bumpkin. Let's not look down on each other."
Ding Xiang: “You…”
"What do you mean? Auntie always said she raised good kids when she came back home, but that's it?" Ding Tao looked Ding Xiang up and down with disdain. "We country bumpkins still know some manners, but you have no manners at all. You have no respect for elders and can't even call me sister. Is your throat blocked by shit? If you were in the countryside, I would beat you three times a day."
After saying that, he put the thermos on the ground beside him and said to Ding Jianshe who was lying on the hospital bed: "Paralytic, teach your sister a lesson." After saying that, he turned and left.
"You, who are you calling a cripple?" Ding Jianshe almost fainted from anger. When he got excited, his tailbone felt a sharp pain and he gasped for air in pain.
Dingxiang, who was standing next to her, was scolded by Ding Tao and started to cry. She lowered her head and began to wipe her tears.
Ding Tao went to Ding Zhigang's ward and said, "Auntie, I'm going back to sleep."
She has to get up early to report tomorrow.
After saying that, he wanted to leave, for fear of being left behind to keep the patient company.
Ding Tao's worries were actually in vain. Yue Hongmei had no such plan. She was very panicked at the moment, and her mind was full of thoughts about how to explain the deposit matter to Lao Ding.
Ding Zhigang fainted, which really scared her. She was afraid that if Ding got really angry, something bad would happen to him, and the whole family would be in ruins.
Ding Jianguo was no longer sleepy or tired. He was silently accompanying his father's bedside. When he heard Ding Tao's words, he said, "Tell Xiangxiang and Jiandang to go back with you. I'll go over to take care of Jianshe later. Go back and tell your sister-in-law not to worry about this side."
Ding Tao curled her lips. Her sister-in-law was definitely not worried about this. She was worried that the family didn't have enough money to buy a house.
It wasn't that she was eavesdropping. The house was such a small place and the old man was yelling so loudly that it was hard not to hear it.
She was also worried, but her worry was in the other direction.
The savings of the uncle's family are not as much as what her parents have saved. With such little money, and an extra mouth to feed, can they afford it?
But don't ask her to pay her salary to my house in the future.
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