The next morning, Gu Yi and Zhao Xiaoxing came to Sanyuan for breakfast and took the initiative to suggest that they wanted to move back.
"I'm really worried about Xuan living alone. If we go back and live with her, we can take care of her a little better."
Gu Qi was a little surprised, and said, "I don't know if Xuantong agrees or not. I still have to ask her opinion."
Gu Yi was well aware that his younger sister had a peculiar temper.
Gu Yi looked at Chen Xingling for help: "Sister-in-law, why don't you ask Xuan if she agrees? If I ask her, she may not refuse if she doesn't want to."
"Hey." Chen Xingling was happy to help. "When Xuan comes, I'll ask for you."
Zhao Xiaoxing whispered, "Sister-in-law, we have to work quickly. The factory will start work in a few days. If we want to move back, we have to take advantage of these few days when we are free."
"Yeah." Chen Xingling replied.
After breakfast, Gu Qi went into the study to work.
Chen Xingling was playing with Xiaohu in the yard, while Zhao Xiaoxing was bored and dozing off in the sun under a tree.
"Bang, bang!" There was a knock on the door!
Little Tiger ran to the gate and opened it very quickly.
He poked out his little head and soon smiled in surprise.
"Fourth uncle! Fourth aunt!"
"Hey! Huzi!" Chen Jixing picked up the little guy, lifted him high and sat him on his shoulders, then walked in step by step.
Zhu Siya raised her head and looked at Xiaohu, giggling.
Chen Xingling came out quickly and asked with a smile: "Fourth brother, fourth sister-in-law, why are you here? Why didn't I hear the sound of a motorcycle just now?"
"Old Five rode to buy something." Chen Jixing replied, "We went into the city together. Old Five seemed to need something urgently, so we asked him to buy it quickly. I asked him to pick us up in the evening, and we will stay with you today."
Chen Xingling raised his chin slightly: "Let's go in and have some tea."
The three of them walked towards the living room while talking and laughing.
"Ah! Isn't that Xiao Xing?" Zhu Siya laughed dumbly: "Why is she sleeping here?"
Zhao Xiaoxing had a quarrel with Gu Yi last night. She was too emotional to fall asleep. She fell asleep only after the rooster crowed in the middle of the night.
She was a person who was used to going to bed early and getting up early. She didn't get enough sleep last night, so she woke up at about the same time in the morning. She was basking in the warm sunshine with her legs, and she slept soundly, unaware that there were guests visiting.
Chen Xingling chuckled: "She's probably sleepy. I didn't sleep much last night. Let's not disturb her and let her catch up on some sleep."
"What's wrong?" Chen Jixing couldn't help asking, "Are you worried? Why can't you sleep? You were so tired the past two days, I thought you were sleeping soundly!"
Chen Xingling smiled bitterly and told them roughly what her mother-in-law had done.
"Aqi was mad at his mother. Although he didn't say anything, he tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. It was very late before he finally fell asleep. When he fell asleep, I fell asleep too. I got up later than usual in the morning. Fortunately, school hasn't started yet."
After all, his mother-in-law is his elder, so Chen Jixing has no right to comment on her.
Zhu Siya grew up abroad, so her expression is more direct, and she says whatever she thinks.
"Your mother-in-law is so old, how could she not understand that gambling is like drugs and should not be touched? How many rich people have lost their fortunes because of gambling? No one would dare to enter a formal casino unless they are trying to gamble or have a lot of money to spend. Was she deceived?"
"...No." Chen Xingling said truthfully: "She is too obsessed with playing mahjong."
Chen Jixing quickly signaled to his wife and changed the subject.
"By the way, where's Archie? Is he out for New Year's greetings?"
Chen Xingling replied: "In the study, he has some drawings to draw and said he will be busy for at least a few days. I'll go call him out -"
"No, no." Chen Jixing pulled his sister and pushed her to sit down: "We are idle and have nothing to do, so we came to the city to take a walk and talk to you. We can't help him with his work, so we can't bother him anymore."
Zhu Siya nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes!"
Chen Xingling boiled water to make tea and handed them each a cup.
Little Tiger was jumping up and down beside him: "Mom, I want one too! I want one too!"
"Okay." Chen Xingling said, "But it's still too hot now. When it's not hot anymore, I'll call you over to drink."
Little Tiger answered crisply and ran out to play again.
Chen Jixing narrowed his eyes and smiled, "After coming back for about a year, Xiao Huzi has become just like a child in Yucheng. He knows how to drink tea at such a young age!"
The mountainous areas near Chongqing have always had tea farmers who specialize in growing tea, so even families with ordinary financial conditions would occasionally buy some ordinary tea for brewing.
But most tea is used to entertain guests. It is impossible to drink it often at home, and children have even fewer opportunities to drink tea.
Nevertheless, because there is such a tea-drinking atmosphere at home, most children in Yucheng know something about tea drinking.
Chen Xingling chuckled, "Every time my dad drinks tea, he always asks him to come along, saying he wants to teach him how to drink tea. At first, he disliked it after a few sips, saying it was a little astringent, but as he drank more, he started to like it. Look! Now, as long as there's even the slightest tea aroma, he'll clamor for tea."
Chen Jixing laughed out loud.
Zhu Siya's eyes moved slightly and she asked, "Lingling, when will the construction of our factory start?"
"About the next two days." Chen Xingling explained: "The grass has been cleared and the ground has been leveled. The next step is to buy materials and prepare. Now some industries have not started work yet, so we have to take our time. If we want to really start work, we have to wait until after the Lantern Festival. However, my family and I can do the preparatory work in advance, such as laying the foundation and some other work, which can be done in advance."
After a pause, she asked with a smile, "Fourth sister-in-law, can't you wait any longer?"
"Yes!" Zhu Siya glanced at her husband and explained, "He just said that he was bored!"
She used to run a pub, and was very busy every day. Although she was used to the fast-paced and busy life, she always longed for a more comfortable and leisurely working mode.
Who would have thought that one day when I had some free time, I would start to feel a little bored with such an idle life!
"I didn't feel that way at first." Zhu Siya laughed helplessly. "When I first returned to China, I felt that everything was so new. I looked at this and that, and a day passed in a flash. As time went by, I began to feel bored... Although your fourth brother arranged things for me every day, I still felt... uncomfortable and bored. I don't know if this is the right way to describe it - it should be."
Chen Xingling understood it immediately and nodded in understanding.
"That's because you used to be a person with great aspirations, and suddenly you lose your motivation and goals. You will be confused and at a loss, and even secretly feel a kind of uncomfortable anxiety."
"Yes, yes, yes!" Zhu Siya became excited, and suddenly she was filled with the joy of finding a close friend: "Little sister, you are so right! That's the feeling!"
Chen Xingling smiled: "Don't be afraid, just bear with it for a while and it will be gone. When you get busy, you may even miss this rare time."
"How long will it take?" Zhu Siya asked hesitantly.
Chen Xingling explained: "As long as there are enough workers and all the materials, it won't take long to finish, at most a month. Because we still have to repair the door and lay cement on the surrounding fields, otherwise it will be overgrown with weeds in a few months, and there will be too many insects and ants, making it uncomfortable to live in."
"...It takes a while." Zhu Siya muttered, "Can it be faster?"
Chen Jixing didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he held her back and whispered, "Building a factory is not a child's game. It's impossible to finish it all in one go. Do you know that the house we live in now took almost a year to build? The houses of other brothers and sisters-in-law are almost the same. The fastest one takes at least half a year. If it weren't for the fact that my little sister has enough workers, it would be impossible to finish it all in one month!"
Zhu Siya had no knowledge of this aspect, and didn't know whether it was true or not, so she couldn't help but ask, "Little sister, is it true?"
Chen Xingling smiled and answered, "It's mainly because the place is spacious and it also has the function of living, so some necessary decoration cannot be omitted. These things take time, and it really can't be done quickly. However, I can guarantee that it will take no more than one month, and I will try to speed up the work as much as possible."
"Then I'll leave it to you." Zhu Siya smiled and asked about the purpose of this trip: "Little sister, after the factory is completed, do you want to join us in partnership?"
Chen Xingling was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at his fourth brother.
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