"If the old men and old ladies in the village knew about this, they would definitely be envious. But I'd better keep a low profile and don't tell them. The villagers will know about it when I come back from outside."
After dinner, the three Li Mingli brothers left and returned.
Three people each brought over fifteen dollars.
"Fourth brother, we haven't been to Shanghai either. This is for the train tickets. Please take care of it."
"Okay, I won't be polite with you. I'll take it."
"You have to accept it. I'll ask you to take care of these naughty kids. Beat them if they don't obey."
"Look at what you said. Xiangdong is more than ten years old. He is a little adult, not as young as Xiaozhe. He has become much more mature as he grows older in recent years."
"Let's go back and clean up the kids first."
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The three sisters-in-law gathered together to sort out clothes for the eldest girl and the others.
"Ming Qing is really generous. I wouldn't be willing to spend so much money just to go out and see the scenery."
"It's good for children to go out and see more."
"I know it's good, but fifteen dollars is out."
"My heart is bleeding. I don't know if fifteen dollars is enough. We need food, lodging and entertainment there. I think it's definitely not enough. If I had known, I wouldn't have agreed to let Xiangnan and Siniu go together."
"You can't say that. We've never seen the world in our lives. Children like you should cherish this opportunity."
"If I didn't have to work at home, I would really like to go with you."
"Look at Jiaxue, she's so free. She's been to the capital and Shanghai, but we can only stay in the village."
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Several people were envious when they spoke.
After packing up his bags, he gave some instructions to the children.
Departure day.
Old man Li and old woman Li were wearing brand new clothes.
The villagers who were enjoying the cool under the trees looked at them curiously.
Wang Dazhu was the first to ask, "Old man Li, you're dressed so formally, where are you going?"
"Going on a long journey."
"Are you going to live with Ming Qing?"
"No, I'm going out of town."
Upon hearing this, Wu Li said sourly: "Even if you have spare money, you still go to other places. No one in the village is as lucky as you."
"I'm leaving now. I'll talk to you when I come back."
The old couple took their children to the village entrance and took a donkey cart.
Li Mingqing and Sun Jiaxue returned to the county town yesterday.
Old man Li took Xiangdong and the others to gather at his home in the county town.
Li Lizhu and Yang Daya went to the village entrance to see them off.
He repeatedly warned: "Behave yourself, you naughty kids. It's not like being in the village outside. Stay close to your uncle and grandma."
"Mom, we know what's going on."
When the two sisters-in-law came back, they were surrounded by the villagers.
"Where are your parents-in-law taking Xiangdong and the others?"
"Go to Shanghai."
"Shanghai Market? Where is Shanghai Market?"
"I heard it's in the south. I probably won't have the chance to go there in this lifetime."
Several people were extremely jealous.
It must cost a lot of money to have so many people going, it's incomparable.
Zhang Chunya came up and asked, "Girl, how many days will you be gone?"
"Only four or five days."
"That was pretty quick. The last time I heard you say that, I thought you were joking. I didn't expect you to be serious."
"Mom, it was a sudden decision."
Li Fuwen said: "Your parents-in-law are so old and can still go to Shanghai. Ming and Qing did it well. Which son can do this?"
"Ming and Qing were indeed filial."
The village chief said, "You'll definitely look much more stylish after a trip to Shanghai."
The captain nodded and said, "Even if they didn't go, the old couple are more fashionable than the villagers. Their spirit is different."
"I've got a good son."
"Let's just wait and see. It's all fate. Back then, Ming Qing was lying in bed, unable to take care of himself, half dead. Who could have imagined he would have such a promising future today?"
"Yes, the family is getting better and better."
Cui Ji and several other educated youth sat under the shade of a tree and listened to them talk.
It seems that not only they are jealous, but the villagers are also extremely jealous.
I don’t know when I can return to the city.
It's okay during the slack season, but when it's busy, I wish I could go to work today and receive news of returning to the city tomorrow.
Zhou Jingli sneered, "No matter how well Li Mingqing does, he's still his own man. He won't help you. There's no point in praising him to the skies."
Liu Jiajia led the children and scolded them, "You haven't made any progress at all."
"Mind your own business and take good care of your children."
Wu Shengli pulled Zhou Jingli and was about to leave.
This saves the two of them from arguing.
Every time we meet, we can't say more than a few words before it's like fighting cocks.
The child is so old but still not quiet.
Liu Jiajia always feels an inexplicable sense of superiority every time she sees Zhou Jingli.
She is living such a good life, she even has a son.
The same is true for Zhou Jingli.
He felt that he was living a much better life than she was.
When the time comes, she won't be able to go back to the city with her family, and will be trapped in the village for the rest of her life.
He is different. He can return to the city as soon as he gets any news.
Originally, everyone watched the excitement of Old Li’s family, but now they watch the excitement of the educated youth.
Mrs. Zhang suddenly said, "I can't go to Old Li's house to watch TV anymore. It's a lot less fun."
"People from the town will come to show a movie in a couple of days."
"That's great! It's perfect for watching movies on a summer night. It's both cool and fun."
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Old man Li and his friends came to his home in the county town.
Li Mingqing and Sun Jiaxue had already packed everything, leaving only a medium-sized box.
Just go directly to the train station later.
Li Mingqing bought the train ticket yesterday. Fortunately, there is a direct train.
No need to transfer midway.
"What time's the train?"
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