Chapter 7 Asking for Money
Xia Lanlan and Xia Jianguo quickly pulled her aside, trying to persuade her while yelling at Xia Ruhai, "Dad, Dad, please tell me about my mom!"
Xia Fangfang also quickly pulled her clothes and advised: "Don't be a vagrant. It's too embarrassing."
Although Xia Fangfang is young, she does have a social circle. If others knew that there was a homeless person in her family, they would laugh at her to death.
After a lot of chaos, Xia Zhizhi was finally persuaded to calm down.
Xia Zhizhi held Li Dongmei's hand, tears welling up in her eyes: "Mom, I didn't mean to make you angry. I just feel sad when I think that you don't like me and don't love me. It makes me sadder than dying. I care too much about your affection for me. I can't accept that you don't love me. I can't feel your love. I am like a fish out of water, unable to breathe. I can only escape from this environment."
Everyone in the Xia family was confused by his constant love for her, and they all patted their chests to assure her that she was their most beloved daughter, sister, and elder sister.
Xia Zhizhi was satisfied and calmed down. She said to her sister, "Fangfang, pour me a glass of water."
Just let it go. Xia Fangfang is 12 years old and not stupid. She knows that everyone has worked hard to calm her down, so she won't touch the mold.
After drinking the water, Xia Zhizhi cleared her throat and said, "Mom and Dad, I'm thinking, why don't I switch residences with my eldest brother? After all, Director Zhou saw it today. If we don't change, I'm afraid he will go out and tell others about it and embarrass our family. My eldest brother will soon be old enough to get married. What if she goes out and talks nonsense and affects my eldest brother's reputation? "
Xia Jianguo was a little unhappy, and she immediately added: "Anyway, I won't stay at home for half a year, and when I get married, it won't be easy for me to get married from the living room."
Okay, okay, finally Xia Ruhai agreed.
Xia Jianguo is a grown man and doesn't really care where he sleeps.
It's only half a year anyway.
While moving the things, Xia Zhizhi looked at Xia Ruhai with her hands in her hands and said, "Dad, I fainted this afternoon and I'm still very weak. I really can't move these things."
Seeing this, Xia Lanlan and Xia Fangfang quickly returned to their room.
Xia Ruhai looked at Xia Jianguo and said, "Move it for her."
Just move, there's nothing there. The room where Xia Jianguo sleeps is very small, with a small bed and a table, and just enough space to turn around.
All she had to do was turn over the bedding and clothes for the two people. Xia Zhizhi still had a pile of textbooks, so she was done in two trips.
When Xia Jianguo was moving things, Xia Zhizhi whispered in his ear: "Brother, I think you are the most capable one in our family, but it's a pity that mom and dad... Hey, if there was a capable relative in our family to help you, you wouldn't have wasted two or three years at home in vain. Even if you went to work in a factory, you would definitely be a technician by now."
Xia Jianguo...
Xia Jianguo thought she was right.
Xia Zhizhi wanted him to get a basin of water and wipe every place that could be wiped.
Xia Jianguo didn't want to move. At home, he was the kind of person who wouldn't even help if the soy sauce bottle fell over. It was already a gesture of loyalty for him to help Xia Zhizhi move things.
Xia Zhizhi would not give him a chance to refuse: "Brother, you are so kind. You are the best person in my family to me. After I get married, I will ask Lao Lu to find a good job for you. My brother is handsome and suitable for working in the Public Security Bureau. When he is equipped with a gun, he will be so impressive."
"Will Director Lu agree to this?" Xia Jianguo was not so easy to fool.
"If he doesn't agree, I will cry at home and make a scene. Why did he choose me? Isn't it because I'm pretty? He likes me that way. If I cry, he will definitely feel distressed. I will definitely be controlled by him. Don't worry."
Xia Zhizhi vowed: "You are the best brother in the family who treats me the best. It is impossible for him to not agree to my small request."
That makes sense.
Xia Jianguo nodded his head, fetched a basin of water, and cleaned the house carefully. The place was small to begin with, so he finished cleaning it quickly.
It was only eight o'clock when I finished packing. I closed the door and the room was pitch dark. It was impossible to turn on the light. A 15-watt light bulb costs 0.3 cents a month. There are two installed in the house, one in the living room and Li Dongmei's room. If others need to use the light in the dark at night, they have to go to the living room.
Xia Zhizhi bolted the door, closed the window, and slipped into the space.
The space is like a large farm, surrounded by mountains on three sides and the sea on one side. Most of the crops grown on the mountains are medicinal herbs and various rare plants. A river flows through the mountains and at the end is the sea. Freshwater fish swim in the river and seafood is naturally in the sea.
The entire plain is divided by rivers. The left side is planted with crops, which are divided into fruit area, vegetable area and grain area.
On the right side was the breeding area, where grass was grown and donkeys, cattle, pigs, sheep, chickens, ducks, geese and pigeons were raised. All the common animals were there, but the quantity of each was small. She would scatter some food every now and then. Regardless of whether they were birds or beasts, they were all brought up hungry and no one envied anyone else.
In the middle of the space is a small house, which she decorated to be quite warm and comfortable, with all the necessary kitchen equipment, toiletries, beds and sofas.
There is a well next to the cottage and a hot spring behind it. She planted various flowers around the cottage, and most of them are in full bloom due to the pleasant climate of the space.
Xia Zhizhi first used her spiritual power to collect all the ripe fruits, vegetables and grains. After picking them, she buried the withered plants directly in the soil as fertilizer, and then replanted new ones.
Then the mature animals in the breeding area were slaughtered, and the cubs that needed to be castrated were castrated. Then all kinds of grains, vegetables, fruits, and wheat straw left over after the grain was harvested were scattered on the ground. There was no special division, just all of them were thrown in. They would eat whatever they got, and it was up to fate.
Some of the poultry eggs were kept for hatching, and the rest were stored in the warehouse.
The aquatic products that should be caught should be caught.
I finished all the work in one go and it was already midnight. My head was aching. Today I just did a rough harvest. The rest that needs detailed processing will be dealt with slowly another day. I need to give my mind a rest.
The next morning, she didn't get up even though she heard Li Dongmei's voice. Li Dongmei was afraid of waking up Xia Jianguo, so her movements were much gentler than when she slept in the living room. Xia Zhizhi pretended not to hear and slept until she made breakfast.
She also ignored the dissatisfied looks from Li Dongmei at the dinner table. Such a beautiful person is not afraid of being stared at by others.
After finishing the meal, he threw the dishes and chopsticks away and spread his hands, not intending to wash the dishes. Not only did he not intend to wash the dishes, he also planned to do something even more excessive.
"Mom, give me some money." Xia Zhizhi asked Li Dongmei for money righteously.
Li Dongmei wanted to scold her, but was afraid she might go crazy: "What do you want the money for?"
Xia Zhizhi tugged at her clothes and said, "I plan to buy some clothes, a hair ornament, and some vanishing cream."
"You want to study, and your family has spent money on your studies. Do you know how much it costs to study in a year? Why do you still need money for these things?" Li Dongmei looked at her unkindly. Is she worthy of applying face cream?
"Mom, am I studying for my own benefit? If I don't study, Director Lu won't be interested in me when he goes to school, right? If Director Lu doesn't like me, my brother's job will be in vain, and you won't have any hope of promotion in the future. Am I studying for myself? No, I am studying for the rise of our family!" Xia Zhizhi said righteously.