My uncle Fu Qingshan is far away in the army and can't go home once a year.
There are no grandparents to help take care of the children, and most of the men in this small southern town are chauvinistic. Most of them are like Qiao Laiwang, who only care about work and don't care about housework or taking care of children.
The biological grandfather doesn't care about things, the step-grandmother is in charge of the family power, the children's father and uncle have a bad relationship with the step-grandmother, and the two children have to make a living under the step-grandmother. It goes without saying that their lives are not going to be good.
After Fu Qingshan finished speaking, he glanced at Qiao Xinyi's expression, but her eyes were darting around the street at the moment, and it was impossible to tell what she was thinking.
Fu Qingshan thought for a few seconds before continuing.
"I was raised by my elder brother. Without my elder brother, I wouldn't be where I am today."
Qiao Xinyi was walking and looking at the street to see if there were any house-for-sale information. When she heard this, she subconsciously turned around and glanced at Fu Qingshan.
"My eldest brother is five years older than me. After he graduated from middle school, his stepmother didn't let him continue to go to school. He worked hard to make a name for himself. He found a master in the county transport team, worked as an apprentice for half a year, and then joined the transport team."
"At that time, I was also studying. After my eldest brother was not at home, my stepmother often hid my homework books, poured water into my schoolbag, put bean powder in my rice during exams, and then told people that I didn't study well and didn't like to study when my eldest brother was not at home. She also said that I lied all the time in order to avoid doing my homework and going to school."
"She doesn't want to continue studying because she thinks it costs too much money and there's no one to take care of her younger brother and no one to do the housework."
Qiao Xinyi’s eyes almost popped out.
"She is so mean!" I could imagine that this stepmother would be mean to her stepson, but I didn't expect that she could use so many tricks on a child.
Although the word "cheap" is short, it is sharp enough. This adjective makes Fu Qingshan feel comfortable when he hears it.
"After finally graduating from high school, he persuaded his father not to support him to continue his studies, saying that studying so much was useless because he couldn't get his eldest brother's financial support. She even stopped him from looking for a job in the county town."
"My eldest brother took me to the county town to support me through high school. After I graduated from high school, my eldest brother was planning to lend me money to buy a job, but I was smart and signed up for the army without telling him."
Fu Qingshan's words just now were indeed not an exaggeration.
With a high school education, he was considered one of the few with a high level of education in the army after he joined. Also because of his high education, he had more opportunities for further study and training than most people.
It was these learning opportunities that made his promotion smooth.
"My sister-in-law is also very nice. After my brother got married, she often sent packages to the army for me, including food and clothes. When she took care of my brother, she would take care of me as well."
Fu Qingshan knew that although he did not have a good father, he had an elder brother and sister-in-law who were like father and mother to him, so after being transferred back to the province, his first plan was to bring his two nephews to his side to take care of them.
"Your eldest brother and his wife treated you very well. Now that they are gone, they leave behind a pair of young children. As an uncle, it is your responsibility to take on the responsibility of caring for your eldest brother and his wife."
Qiao Xinyi praised Fu Qingshan with a smile in her eyes, "Your elder brother and sister-in-law love you well."
"The salary is not bad, I can afford to raise two children." Fu Qingshan touched the tip of his nose and added, "I can also afford to support a wife in the future."
Seeing Qiao Xinyi grinning happily with her big white teeth bared, he added, "My eldest brother died in the line of duty. After his death, the government gave him a pension. Each of the two children will receive a pension of seven yuan per month until they reach adulthood. In the future, both children will also receive free tuition when they go to school."
Qiao Xinyi understood that Fu Qingshan was telling her that raising these two children would not be a burden to him.
So Fu Qingshan saw through her little thoughts, and after seeing through them, he told her the actual situation very sincerely.
This also shows that Fu Qingshan is giving her the opportunity to understand him.
Qiao Xinyi was very satisfied. Fu Qingshan was indeed a good person.
Well, good vision.
Seeing that Qiao Xinyi didn't continue to ask him questions, and didn't continue to talk, but her eyes were still busy, as if she was looking for something, Fu Qingshan asked directly, "Do you have any plans this afternoon?"
"놖 I plan to look for a house." Qiao Xinyi added, "놖 I plan to buy a house."
Fu Qingshan paused, "Are you unhappy living with Li Jun?"
"I'm happy living here, but renting a house is not a long-term solution. I have to buy my own house to settle down." Qiao Xinyi said.
"That day, when Li Xiuying was chatting, she accidentally mentioned that Aunt Liu originally didn't plan to continue renting out that room."
"Li Jun is now of marriageable age. In the past two years, Aunt Liu has been asking people to introduce a partner to Li Jun. When Li Jun is getting married, Aunt Liu will connect this empty room with the room next to it and use it as a new home for the couple."
If Li Jun had not promised to rent a room to Qiao Xinyi at work, and if Qiao Xinyi's situation had not been so miserable that Liu Guilan softened her heart, Liu Guilan would not have planned to rent out the empty room.
Qiao Xinyi also understood. After all, dating and marriage are pretty quick these days.
When they reach a certain age, as long as two young people are attracted to each other and have been together for three to five months, they can get engaged. Once engaged, they usually have to choose a wedding date.
Liu Guilan is also a down-to-earth person. She already has a plan in mind and naturally doesn't want to cheat anyone.
Moving is not an easy job, and no one wants to rent a house and then have to move again after living there for less than a year or two.
So renting it to Qiao Xinyi was purely an accident.
It didn't matter if Qiao Xinyi didn't know about Liu Guilan's plan. Now that she knew about it by accident, she had to prepare early.
What's more, she has money and her personality is inclined to buy a house for herself.
Fu Qingshan nodded and wanted to talk about accompanying the army, but then he thought that Qiao Xinyi had just brought him out of the family compound at noon, and Qiao Xinyi knew about his housing situation, so he didn't say anything more.
Since she wants to buy a house, she must have her own plans.
"If you want to buy a house, I'll take you to see a friend of Li Jun." Fu Qingshan said, "He works in the Ministry of Urban Construction, and the Housing Authority happens to be in charge of these things. He has more information on houses."
Qiao Xinyi patted his head, but he didn't remember that it was only 1978, and no one would post house sale advertisements on the street. It was not popular back then, so buying and selling houses depended on acquaintances telling each other.
The two took a bus to the Ministry of Urban Construction to find Li Jun's clerk friend named Qian. Fu Qingshan knew Li Jun because he had had dinner with him once.
When Qian Ke heard someone looking for him, he came out and recognized Fu Qingshan at first sight and was immediately surprised.
"It's you! I heard from Li Jun that you were transferred to our provincial capital's troops. At that time, he said that we would have dinner together when you were free." Qian Ke glanced at Fu Qingshan's female colleague and winked at Fu Qingshan, "Who is this...?"
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