Gu Jingming was the one who took care of my grandmother's funeral.

He carried hatred for his father in his heart and was determined not to allow him to attend.

However, his father still secretly came over after the funeral and gave him a bouquet of flowers.

When Gu Jingming found out, he threw the flowers away and cursed at his back.

"Since you didn't show up when grandma needed you the most, you don't have to show up again in the future!"

Gu Jingming is usually rational, but this time his emotions completely broke down.

Gu Jingming's father secretly found Ye Qingtao and had an in-depth talk with her.

He brought these children back with him. After his mother passed away, it was actually against the rules to let Gu Jingming take care of them, and he knew it in his heart.

It's just that he was too busy with work and really couldn't spare the time to take care of those children.

Gu Jingming took over the matter, but he still felt bad.

He knew that Gu Jingming was still angry and would not forgive him easily.

But his situation at the time really meant he couldn't come back, so it must have been the next day after he received the message.

He couldn't buy a ticket for that evening, so he had to leave the next morning.

He wasted too much time on the road, so he came back too late and missed seeing his mother for the last time.

In fact, he felt very sorry and blamed himself very much.

But this cannot change the fact that he did not see his mother for the last time.

He has been busy with work over the years and has indeed spent less time with his family.

But he has this family in his heart, and he hopes Ye Qingtao can help him convey these words to Gu Jingming.

He didn't expect that a few words could restore their father-son relationship to what it was before, but at least he would be satisfied if he didn't let his son hate him so much.

When he left, he gave Ye Qingtao a bank card with the password being.

Ye Qingtao didn’t know how much money was in it, but through this conversation, she found that this man was not easy either.

After completing the funeral for his grandmother, Gu Jingming took his three younger brothers back to the courtyard where his grandmother had lived before.

On one side is career and on the other side is family.

If you can't take both into account, there will always be regrets.

Aunt Liu was still waiting at home as usual.

The death of her grandmother was a great blow to her, and Aunt Liu has not been in a very good mental state these days.

She had been bedridden for the past few days, and only today did she feel a little more energetic.

She stood at the door and welcomed them with a forced smile.

Several children returned to their rooms and were quietly packing their things.

Everyone felt heavy-hearted as they returned to this home where they once lived.

Gu Jingming also had some belongings at home. When his grandmother was still alive, he would take time off to come back and see her every once in a while.

Now that his grandmother is gone, he probably won't come back here again to avoid being reminded of her by the sight of the things around her.

Gu Jingming packed up the few things he had left.

Aunt Liu was still standing at the door blankly, with no expression on her face, and no one knew what she was thinking.

Ye Qingtao is busy developing medicines and probably doesn't have time to take care of the children.

More children does not mean more pairs of chopsticks.

They are human beings, they can cry and make noises, and have all kinds of complex emotions.

If there is no special person to cook for them and watch over and take care of them every day, Ye Qingtao will only have to take care of these children and will have no freedom at all.

This is not the life she wants, nor is it the life she imagined.

Aunt Liu cooks delicious food. Now that the old lady has passed away and she has nowhere to go, it would be better to let her live with them. They are all acquaintances and can take care of each other.

"Aunt Liu, are you willing to come with us?"

Ye Qingtao wasn't sure if she was willing to leave, but she asked anyway with the idea of ​​giving it a try.

Aunt Liu hesitated for a moment, and the children packed up their things and went downstairs. They turned around and looked at her eagerly.

The children didn't say anything, but the desire in their eyes was obvious.

It was grandma who took care of them over the years, but it was actually Aunt Liu who did the work.

Aunt Liu is just a servant in the family, but she is also their other grandmother.

Now that their grandmother has passed away, they are going to follow their brother to join the army.

They would feel much more at ease if they had Aunt Liu's company.

Aunt Liu and the other children nodded with expectant eyes.

She is old and has never been married or had children, so she doesn't even have a child.

Even if I leave here, I will go to work as a nanny in someone else's home.

It is said that it is better to do business with people you are familiar with than to do business with others. These children are really pitiful, so she might as well stay and continue to help.

Aunt Liu convinced them and only then was she willing to agree to their request.

"Since Aunt Liu is willing to go, hurry up and pack your things. We'll be leaving soon."

Ye Qingtao reminded her, and Aunt Liu finally reacted.

She said "oh" and quickly went back to her room to pack her things.

The whole family was carrying bags of all sizes, and the trunk of the car was filled to the brim.

The car could only seat 5 people originally, but there were 6 of them. Fortunately, the inspection was not strict now, so they could squeeze in.

When he returned, Gu Jingming's mental state had improved a lot, and he drove the car himself this time.

They set out in the morning and returned to the army in the afternoon.

Gu Jingming did not apply in advance when he brought the person here this time.

Now there is a more thorny problem. These children and Aunt Liu cannot live directly in the family compound without the permission of the organization.

And according to the policy, only the spouse can live in the family compound.

Now they can only be arranged in temporary rooms in the family compound.

Moreover, this kind of room can only be lived in for a maximum of half a month.

Therefore, even though these people were brought here, they did not have a stable place to live.

This incident happened suddenly, and all the decisions were made suddenly as well.

"I think the only way is to rent a better house for them in a nearby village so they can live there for a long time."

Ye Qingtao secretly didn't want to live with the children.

And since current policies do not allow it, there is nothing wrong with her making this suggestion.

Gu Jingming thought about it seriously and felt that her idea was feasible.

"I'm going to look at the house now."

Gu Jingming was a man of action, and he went out as soon as he put down his things.

“Remember to choose a house near a primary school when you rent one.”

Before Gu Jingming left, Ye Qingtao couldn't help but remind him.

Several children have reached school age, but they have not been to school due to health reasons.

Gu Xiuyuan's leg has undergone surgery and is now back to health. It's time for him to go to school.

As for the two younger ones, Ye Qingtao planned to take care of their health first.

Once their physical conditions meet the requirements for surgery, we will perform surgery on them as soon as possible.

As long as both children recover, they will definitely go to school.

Once they were all locked up in school, her life would be easier.

Gu Jingming understood Ye Qingtao's meaning, nodded and left.

It was already late. Although it was Aunt Liu's first time here, she had good professional qualities and had already started cooking before she had time to adapt to the environment.

Gu Jingming didn't come back until 8 o'clock in the evening. Finding a house was not smooth.

It is even more difficult because it is limited to the area near schools.

Gu Jingming looked a little depressed when he came back, and Ye Qingtao held his hand to comfort him.

"It's okay. You can go to the army as usual tomorrow. I will find time to visit you."

"Thank you for your hard work. There aren't many residents near the elementary school, so it might be hard to find a house. If you can't find one, forget it. I'll apply to the army and think of a way to solve this problem."

Gu Jingming prepared for the worst, and Ye Qingtao nodded.

"I'll do whatever you say."

Aunt Liu prepared the food and the family gathered together to have the meal.

In the evening, Gu Jingming took Aunt Liu and the three children to their temporary residence in the family compound.

There are two rooms in total, Aunt Liu lives in one and the three children live in one.

There are too many people in the house and too few rooms.

Compared with previous living conditions, it is indeed much more difficult.

But if children are not with adults and have no one to discipline them, it will definitely not work for a long time.

We need to take care of them not only in terms of their lives but also in their spirits.

The next morning, the army's assembly horn sounded, and Gu Jingming went to the army as usual.

Ye Qingtao drove to the market to buy some vegetables and brought them to the three children.

Aunt Liu was making breakfast for the children, and Ye Qingtao stayed and ate a little.

She could have gone back to rest, but as she was worried about the house, she decided to take a walk around the village.

The army has a primary school for its children, which is built next to the nearest village.

The children of military families can attend primary schools after being taken in.

Although it is a village primary school, it is run by the military, and the teachers who teach here are also regular employees, so the overall teaching level is very high.

If a few children can study here, it won't be much different from the provincial capital.

Gu Jingming looked around yesterday but couldn't find a suitable house.

Ye Qingtao didn't have much hope when she came here this time.

It's purely a matter of luck. If you find it, that's great. If you can't, there's nothing you can do.

Ye Qingtao drove around the elementary school.

Take a good look at the surrounding situation before getting off the car and taking a walk.

Ye Qingtao brought Xiao Hei with her this time when she went out.

Dogs all like to go out for a walk, and Xiao Hei is no exception.

It usually stays at home obediently and never makes any requests to Ye Qingtao.

Ye Qingtao felt more and more that she owed it, and wanted to take it out for a walk whenever she had the chance.

Ye Qingtao asked several households in succession, and the answer he got was that there were no houses for rent nearby.

Ye Qingtao wandered around for the whole morning and had already given up in her heart.

Suddenly Xiao Hei barked loudly and ran forward, dragging her trouser legs.

"What are you doing, Blackie?"

Before Ye Qingtao could react, he had already followed.

Although Xiao Hei's behavior is a little abnormal, this little guy has always been quite reliable.

Every time I drag her along, something good happens.

Xiao Hei loosened her trouser legs, spread her limbs, and ran in front.

Ye Qingtao followed behind it, wanting to see what was going on.

As a result, Xiao Hei took her to a bush that was one meter tall.

It hid in the bushes and barked, still calling her to come over.

"Master, there is an injured old man here. You are a skilled doctor, please check on him."

Ye Qingtao had a headache. How could this little black boy not distinguish the seriousness from the minor?

She is here to look for a house, but has been searching for the whole morning without any success and is extremely pressed for time.

It's so good that instead of coming out to help with the work, it asks her to save lives and heal the wounded.

But since I've seen it, I might as well save it and just give Xiao Hei some face.

Ye Qingtao crawled into the bushes and saw an unconscious old man.

The old man's face was blue and purple, and his breathing was rapid. It was obvious that he was having a heart attack.

Ye Qingtao has dealt with this kind of situation many times and is already familiar with it.

She performed CPR on the old man and gave him some quick-acting heart pills.

After her skillful operation, the unconscious old man weakly opened his eyes.

Ye Qingtao breathed a sigh of relief, finally rescuing the person.

Ye Qingtao was about to turn around and leave when the old man reached out and grabbed her trouser leg.

"Benefactor, were you the one who saved me just now?"

The old man knew his situation, and he also knew how serious the consequences would be if he couldn't get rescued in time.

Although it was just a small problem, if this girl hadn't helped, he would probably have lost his life today.

"Yes, I saw that you fainted and your condition was not good, so I rescued you."

Ye Qingtao said this lightly, without any intention of taking credit for it.

The old man was very happy to hear that. He didn't care about his embarrassment and quickly got up from the ground.

"Since you are the benefactor who saved me, then please do me a good deed and help me to sit in that room. Is that okay with you?"

The old man pointed to the big house not far away.

The house is just 50 meters away from the primary school, which is a very attractive distance.

If I could rent this house, all my problems would be solved.

Ye Qingtao didn't want to go over at first, but nodded for the sake of the house.

"Okay, I'll take you there."

Ye Qingtao weakly held the old man's arm and followed him to the door of the house.

The door of the house was closed and it seemed that no one lived in the house.

The old man stretched out his trembling hand and opened the door lock with difficulty.

The house was very shabby and it was obvious that no one had lived in it for a long time.

Ye Qingtao was thinking hard, could she rent this house?

"Uncle, is this your house?"

Ye Qingtao asked directly and to the point, and the old man nodded in acknowledgment.

"This is my ancestral house. It's been there for quite some time."

"I see that the house is very dirty and dilapidated. It must have been uninhabited for a long time, right?"

"Yes, everyone in my family has moved to the city, and this house has been uninhabited for a long time. I came back this time to visit my parents' graves, but I didn't expect to have a sudden heart attack on the way and almost killed myself."

It would be really funny if you really sent yourself away during the tomb sweeping.

People who don’t know would think that he was taken away by his parents who had passed away many years ago.

"Can you rent out this house? You can also sell it."

Ye Qingtao asked with some embarrassment. It seemed a bit abrupt to directly buy the house of someone he had just met.

But Ye Qingtao couldn't wait any longer, so she asked regardless.

The old man was obviously stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded.

"This house is my family's ancestral home. I had no intention of selling it. But if your benefactor needs it, I can give it to you, not to mention selling it."