Xiao Hong said, "Mom is amazing. My classmates used to envy the lunch boxes she made for us."
"Of course, my wife is definitely no different."
Li Mingqing was proud, as if she was worthy of being my wife.
Niuniu joked, "You and my mother have been together for twenty years, and I'm really envious of you. I don't know if I can find a good man to marry in the future."
"You are still young," Li Mingqing reminded.
"Uh--, in the village, people my age are about to have babies."
"Don't be impatient when it comes to fate, sister. You have to keep your eyes open and don't be fooled."
Xiaozhe reminded Niuniu earnestly like an adult.
"I don't want to be the despised elder sister-in-law at home. I guess you won't say that anymore once you two get married and start a family."
Li Mingqing said, "They got married and moved out."
Xiaohong and Xiaozhe looked at each other and said helplessly, "Dad, we don't dislike our sister."
"I don't mind you moving out when you get married."
"Dad, it turns out what you said to us when we were little was true. You really wanted to separate from us. I always thought you were joking," Xiaohong said puzzledly.
"For the sake of family harmony, it's safer to live separately."
He spoke to the brothers based on his experience.
"Dad, we can live in harmony together."
"Come on, it's too early to say anything. Now let me ask you, if your wife and your mother have a conflict when you live together in the future, how will you handle it?"
Li Mingqing raised the question.
Xiaozhe immediately said, "Of course, we'll listen to whoever is right."
"It's hard for an honest judge to settle family disputes. Reasoning won't work. You'll understand when you have a wife."
"I have already bought a house for you two, and of course, one for Niu Niu as well," Li Mingqing said calmly.
Xiaohong said anxiously, "Oh my God, you bought a house? Dad, didn't you tell us to work hard to buy a house?"
"I'm afraid you two unfilial sons are hoping I'll die soon."
Li Mingqing said such explosive words without stopping to shock people.
"It's unfair. How could you take to heart what we said when we were young and ignorant? You made us two brothers sweat profusely."
Xiaohong and Xiaozhe can't wash themselves clean even if they jump into the Yellow River.
Niu Niu watched the fun from the side.
"Sister, help me, my dad's words are too scary."
Li Mingqing suppressed a laugh and said, "It was just a casual remark, but I really have bought the house for you."
"Dad, it's still more than ten years before we find a wife and start a family. My eldest sister and eldest brother haven't started a family yet, so it won't be our turn anyway."
"It will only take a few years, and it's cheaper to buy a house now," Li Mingqing reminded.
The three siblings nodded in agreement with this view.
Li Mingqing did not miss out on this aspect of seeing the future situation, and his family members all developed well after listening to his advice.
Just like in Lijia Village, the lives of the villagers are getting better and better thanks to his advice.
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The next evening.
Da Niu and a few others arrived at the restaurant as scheduled.
Li Mingqing was ordering food while Sun Jiaxue was chatting with them.
Xiangdong took out a stack of money wrapped in red paper from his pocket and said, "Uncle, this is a gift from my parents."
Then Erniu and Xiangnan also took out a stack of money.
"Yes, a token of my appreciation."
Li Mingqing looked at the three stacks of money and asked, "What's going on? I haven't been back to my hometown for half a year. Has my family become rich?"
"My father said he couldn't help in the capital. He thought building a building would cost a lot of money. Although he didn't have much money, he could still contribute a little," said Erniu.
Sun Jiaxue was deeply moved.
Li Mingqing was also somewhat moved and said, "Take it back quickly, there is money."
"This—, uncle, just keep it."
"Yes, we have been to your house for free food and drinks since we were young. You taught us how to behave. We should accept this money."
"Of course, it's my uncle and aunt who take care of us, so my mother has less to worry about."
"After thinking about it carefully, I think the money was too little."
Xiangdong and the others kept talking to each other, making Li Mingqing and Sun Jiaxue laugh and cry.
It's not as exaggerated as they say.
In the end, Li Mingqing did not confiscate the money.
One thing is one thing.
Over the years, the other three families have often sent gifts to his home.
"Go to the post office tomorrow and mail the money back," Li Mingqing instructed.
The three brothers Xiangdong, Xiangxi and Xiangnan drank several bottles of beer.
The three of them couldn't drink much, and they were already drunk just by drinking beer.
The three brothers hugged each other and chatted about different things.
Everyone talks about their own things and doesn't disturb each other.
Seeing this, Niuniu said regretfully, "It's a pity I didn't bring a camera, otherwise I could take more than a dozen photos of the brothers, one from every angle."
"What should we do? All three of them are drunk," asked the big girl.
Li Mingqing said, "I'll hold one in each hand, and you two can help support Xiangnan."
"Okay, but it's a bit far to go to school."
"It's close to the drugstore, just across the street. There are accommodations on the second floor of the store," Sun Jiaxue said as she stood up.
Xiao Hong said, "If I had known that Big Brother and the others could drink this much, I wouldn't have let them drink."
"It's not too late to know now, so that you won't get drunk into a puddle in front of outsiders in the future. At least you know your alcohol tolerance," Li Mingqing said while holding Xiangdong and Xiangxi.
Fortunately, he was very strong, as the drunk man was much heavier than usual.
Go to the store.
Li Mingqing carried the three people to the rooms on the second floor.
"Let's go home and sleep. Let them sleep in the store."
The big girl said, "How about I stay and look after them, so that the three of them don't fall asleep and run into the street."
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