Then, Ying started asking about the construction of the new house, and her attitude was extremely concerned and enthusiastic.
"Only two rooms? Your own house is bigger, right? When will it be completed? When can we move in?"
When Chen Xingling heard the word "we", he stepped lightly on Gu Qi under the table.
Look! Your mom is here again!
I guessed it a long time ago, right? You figure it out yourself!
Gu Qi coughed lightly in embarrassment and had to step forward.
"Mom, buying land costs money, and building a house also costs money. Although Fourth Uncle is kind, we can't be greedy. At present, we only plan to build two rooms, enough for our family of three. Self-built houses cannot compare to the suites here, so for the time being, you live here, and Xing'er and Xiaohuzi will move out."
"Um... how wide are the two rooms?" Ying's smile faded a little, and she asked, "How many people can stay in it? Why are there only three of you? Can't we go?"
Gu Qi had no choice but to answer, "There's only a study, kitchen, and small living room on the first floor, and two rooms upstairs. It's not very spacious."
The smile on Ying's face faded a little, and she said in a low voice: "Why are you so narrow-minded? When Fourth Uncle sent me off, he didn't even think about our big family."
Gu Yi couldn't listen any more and said, "Fourth brother gave it to his sister to live in. Sister-in-law is his biological sister, so who are we? It's not like we don't have a place to live. Can't we live in a high-rise building? This is the best suite in the shipyard and the tallest building nearby."
Ying glanced at her youngest son awkwardly and continued to eat her noodles.
Gu Miao buried her head in her food and muttered, "Mom, what's so good about building your own house? This one is newer too! Our old house was also built by ourselves, it was just spacious, how could it compare to this beautiful place. If big brother and his family want to move, let them do it. We have a more spacious place, what's wrong with that?"
"What do you know!" Ying cursed.
Then, she looked at Gu Yi and Zhao Xiaoxing and ordered, "Since Aqi and the others are moving out in the future, you should stay here and don't even think about renting a house!"
Zhao Xiaoxing was stunned and hurriedly poked her husband beside her.
"Mom, there's no room for us here right now." Gu Yi explained, "The weather is hot and humid, and there's no way our family of eight can live here. Besides, my eldest brother's place is still under construction, so we can't move in for the time being."
Ying said angrily, "It's already been built, so moving is a matter of time. Can't you just be patient? Their maternal uncle paid for it, but what about you? You pay out of your own pocket to rent a house - it doesn't cost money? You don't have to pay for an extra meal? In the past, more than a dozen people squeezed into one house, and they still managed to get by! How long does it take to build two houses? It will only take a few months at most. You can't just stand it for a few months? That's outrageous!"
After she finished speaking, she glared at Zhao Xiaoxing fiercely.
Although the eldest daughter-in-law is from the countryside, her family is wealthy, so she not only does not come to take advantage of him, but can also take advantage of him. The first thing she offered was land and her own house, which is quite good.
This mountain girl has no dowry, and her family is extremely poor. It’s fine that she can’t help Ayi, but now she has to pay more money to rent a house and buy food!
Gu Yi said angrily: "Mom, we are all grown up and will live separately sooner or later. Xiaoyi and I can both make money and take care of ourselves now, so you should stop worrying."
"Can you make money?" Ying cursed, "You two can't make as much as Aqi alone! Why are you showing off! Oh! After you make money, you can just take care of yourself, what about me? You don't care about me, you don't care about your sister? You have no conscience!"
Gu Yi frowned in embarrassment: "We will definitely take care of it - but we don't have to live together, we also need our own independent space."
"Shut up!" Ying scolded, "Independent space? Why don't you say that you forgot your mother after you got married? Your mother worked so hard to raise you, and you want to be independent after you get married? I'm already this old, and I still have to do housework and prepare three meals a day? Where is your conscience?!"
"Mom!" Gu Yi frowned and put down his bowl and chopsticks.
Ying pointed at her two daughters and said loudly: "Your two sisters still need to go to school, don't they need money? You two should all take care of yourselves, where am I going to find the money to support them?"
Gu Xuan pretended not to hear anything, drank the last mouthful of porridge, put down his bowl and chopsticks, and went back to his small room indifferently.
Gu Miaozhe nodded as he ate: "That's right! You guys don't want me to make money! Then you have to support us!"
Zhao Xiaoxing's eyes were red and tears were falling, and she dared not say a word.
Gu Qi frowned and advised, "Mom, it's really too crowded right now. We can't move there in the short term. We can only let Ayi and his wife rent a house first. It's not the end of the world. They live nearby and can be seen when they walk out of the shipyard gate. It's just renting a house, why do you have to go so far? You are already old, and your sisters can't be independent yet. Ayi and I will never shirk our responsibilities. We will definitely support you until you are old and support your sisters until they get married."
"He earns so little money, but he still has to pay for rent and food!" Ying was furious: "How much money can he leave for us? He wants to be independent just because he can make money? Then why should I support him? If he can take care of himself, will he care about me, his mother?"
"Shut up and eat your food." Chen Xingling picked up a meatball for his son and said in a deep voice, "If Ayi and the others want to rent a place, let them go out and rent it. You should be happy that they can be independent."
Ying retorted angrily, "If they move, you move too. Who will take care of me and my two daughters? Will there be no one to take care of the house? I have worked hard for most of my life, but I still have to work on my own after marrying my daughter-in-law. Why did I marry you?"
"Bang!" Chen Xingling dropped the chopsticks, scaring everyone to look over.
"We are marrying your son, not you. We are getting married because we love each other, not because we have to work for you and support you and your daughter! You have worked hard for most of your life, who wouldn't? It's not like you can't work anymore, and your two daughters have hands and feet, so why can't you live on your own?!"
Ying rolled her eyes, her face full of dissatisfaction, but she didn't dare to lose her temper again.
Chen Xingling said loudly: "We have already moved out. It only takes three or four minutes to walk there. It's not thousands of miles away. What are you afraid of? When you were in Shangjing before, Aqi still sent you living expenses every month. Didn't you live well? What's more, now you have a house to live in. You can see each other just by walking. What are you afraid of? The money is still given to you, and the house is for you to live in. What else do you want? If you don't want it, go back to Shangjing!"
Ying's face turned red and blue, and she gritted her teeth, "You-you chased me away? Aqi! Look at your good wife! How dare she chase us away! This house was given to you by the company, and you are my son! Don't I have a right to live here?!"
"Brother!" Gu Miao frowned and said sharply, "Your wife is chasing mom away! That's too much! You country fisherwoman! Why are you so arrogant?!"
"Shut up!" Gu Qi shouted in a deep voice.
Gu Miao stopped talking awkwardly.
Little Tiger put down his bowl and chopsticks with red eyes, his little face puffed up: "Grandma! Aunt! You are not allowed to scold my mother! You are not allowed to bully my mother!"
Then the little fellow jumped down and stood in front of his mother, puffing out his chubby little chest with the bravery of a little man.
Chen Xingling smiled softly and stroked his hair, feeling very proud.
Great! My son finally understands how to protect his mother.
Gu Qi glanced at his son approvingly, then glared at his old mother with a cold face.
"Mom, if you want to stay with your two sisters, you have to listen to our arrangements. We will not ignore you. We will give you money and be filial to you. But if you still want to control everything, then you can go back to your hometown in Shangjing City and let you take care of yourself."
Ying's eyes turned red, and she didn't dare to refute her eldest son.
"I...we're not going back home. Xuan didn't do well in the exam this time...and she didn't listen to me, so I can't control her. As her brothers, you have to help her."
Gu Qi raised his eyebrows in confusion and asked, "The results haven't been announced yet, how do you know she didn't do well?"
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