Novels that say life in Beijing is tough these days, with people earning less and spending more, and having trouble getting their children into school are really just a way to scare people away from coming back and taking over their houses.
Not only did they urge the elderly to separate the family early on, but they also practically separated the entire family from the household, leaving them with nothing.
After seeing the big house her sister bought for her, and looking at all the brand-new furniture and household items inside and out, that shameless family still had the nerve to say that the old lady had never lived in such a nice house in her whole life and wanted to push the two old people to them to take care of.
To be honest, if the two elderly people hadn't been so ruthless when they separated the family, she wouldn't have cared about supporting two more elderly people.
But anyone would be angry. After the second son's family had taken all the benefits, they still wanted to push the elderly person onto them to take care of.
If the two elderly people were good, that would be fine, but they were clearly devoted to the second son's family. If she really brought them home, it would be no different from giving her home to the second son's family.
Therefore, she was willing to bear the stigma of being unfilial and even prepared for divorce, but she did not let that family succeed.
Therefore, Chen Shu'an was truly grateful to his younger sister.
She handed the freshly shelled sunflower seeds to Chen Shuning. This was a habit that Chen Shuan had developed from never smiling. Back then, her family was poor, and they could only afford to eat peanuts and sunflower seeds during the New Year. So, as the older sister, she never ate them herself and would often shell the kernels and share them with her younger siblings.
Chen Shuning instinctively reached out and took it. Then, memories of the original owner flooded her mind. When they were little, her older sister peeled melon seeds for her younger siblings like this, but she couldn't bear to eat a single one herself.
This is also why Chen Shuning took care of these brothers and sisters when he was able to.
Smiling, she popped a melon seed into her mouth and asked, "Big sister, have you seen that house over there? If you like it, we can go and transfer the ownership sometime when we have time. If you don't like that place, there are a few other houses that are also suitable for Nana and the others to go to school, but they are far from my house. I'll take you to see them sometime."
The houses that Chen Shuning chose for his siblings were all near the school, and they were located in the middle of his own house and his parents' house, with none of the houses being far apart.
For Chen Shu'an, who had always lived in a mud-brick house, the renovated two-courtyard house was like a palace. Watching the children running and playing in the yard, excitedly choosing their rooms, how could Chen Shu'an not be satisfied?
As the older sister, how could she accept such a valuable gift from her younger sister if she didn't really love the house?
However, Chen Shu'an only intended to stay temporarily and never thought of transferring the house to his own name.
So after hearing Chen Shuning's words, he quickly waved his hand and said, "No, no, no, we are already very grateful that we are staying in that house for the time being. It is not appropriate to transfer it to my name."
Chen Shuning bought that house early on, and it only cost a little over four thousand when he bought it. Although the price has increased a lot in the last two years, it's nothing to Chen Shuning, who goes to the black market in the suburbs to sell goods every now and then. Chen Shuning has many more houses like that.
A few years ago, before her older brother was transferred back to Beijing, Chen Shuning had also bought many houses in Shanghai.
Besides, she's already given gifts to her older brother and younger brother, so why would she be shortchanged on her older sister?
So he advised, "Big sister, just accept it. I've already given to my older brother and younger brother, how could I leave you out? Consider it a dowry from our parents for you."
Besides, sister, I didn't mean anything by that. I just think that while brother-in-law is good at studying and academics, he's not so good at managing money. So, sister, you must be having a hard time in that area, right?
Chen Shuning's words reminded Chen Shuan of her life over the years, where she had to take care of everything both at home and outside.
To be honest, she was initially attracted by her child's father's talent, but after they got married, she realized that those poems couldn't put food on the table, and those articles couldn't provide for their daily needs.
Over the years, she has had her regrets. If it weren't for her children, her marriage probably wouldn't have lasted this long.
Hearing this, Chen Shu'an, who had remained strong despite being separated from his family with nothing, couldn't help but shed tears.
She cried and said, "Shuning, I... actually, your brother-in-law is just not good at housework, but he is obedient. Over the years, he has done whatever I say. It's tiring, but it's not without its benefits. At least your sister and I have lived a relatively comfortable life."
Life is all about the mundane things like food and fuel. How can a family that can't even guarantee its basic needs be happy? This is why Chen Shuning has been sending things to this older sister all these years.
So as long as my sister is happy, material things are not a problem. The reform and opening up is about to begin, and the situation is good in the first few years. You could say that you can make money no matter what you do.
Moreover, she has the experience from her previous life, so she won't have to worry about her family not making money!
Watching the two sisters chatting intimately, Chen Shuzhu was very envious and said with a look of envy, "You two sisters have such a good relationship. Unlike my family, those two are all about scheming. They wouldn't part with anything, not even a tiny thing, let alone a house."
Chen Shuzhu's two older sisters got married before the rural resettlement policy was implemented. One married a worker in a match factory, and the other married a woman from a rural area on the outskirts of Beijing.
The two of them were struggling to make ends meet, so how could they possibly take care of others?
So when Chen Shuzhu said this, although Chen Shuning disagreed, she couldn't say anything, so she changed the subject and asked, "Sister Shuzhu, which school and major did you apply for?"
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