Chapter 177 Let Zhendong and Zhenbei go over as well.
"Pengfei is on summer vacation. Bring him back to Suzhou to visit. Sister-in-law, I haven't seen you for a few years. You look much better." Zhuang Hualin was a little surprised to see Huang Ling. Huang Ling used to wear old clothes and her face was always full of fatigue. Now she wears new clothes and her face is full of smiles. She is very different from before.
"With fewer things to worry about, I naturally feel relaxed." Recalling the life in the past six months, Huang Ling was also full of emotion. She didn't have to worry about the banker's mess, and didn't have to worry about her two children being treated harshly. How could she not feel good? "Aunt, when did you come? Pengfei is here too. I'll pour you some water." Huang Tunan brought Huang Xiaoting out of the house and greeted them politely. Then the brother and sister started to get busy, one pouring water and the other getting snacks.
"Brother Tuanan, I heard that you are already a college student. Isn't that amazing? I wish I could study half as well as you." Xiang Pengfei was very hungry, but he resisted the urge to eat the snacks.
"If you study hard, you can go to university in the future!" This made Huang Tunan feel more favorable towards him. If it were those two bastards Zhendong and Zhenbei, they would have grabbed the food and stuffed it into their mouths long ago.
"You haven't eaten yet, right? Tuanan, Xiaoting, chat with your aunt and Pengfei. I'll go cook now!" After chatting for a few more sentences, Huang Ling got up and went to the kitchen.
"No, no, we came here after eating." Hualin felt a little embarrassed and quickly pulled Huang Ling.
"Hey, Chaoying and I are divorced, but Pengfei is still my nephew. I have to cook a few dishes for him when he comes, right?" Huang Ling picked up the snacks and stuffed them directly into Pengfei's hands. "You guys eat first, the meal will be ready soon."
After Huang Ling left, Pengfei first glanced at Hualin, and only put the snacks into his mouth after seeing her nod.
"Aunt, is Pengfei planning to go to school in Suzhou this time he comes back? Although the college entrance examination score line in Guizhou is lower than that in Jiangsu, if you take the college entrance examination there, you will be assigned back after graduation. It would be better for you to go back to Suzhou." Huang Tunan and the others had a good impression of him, so he mentioned this matter before they could speak.
Hualin was extremely anxious now. She wanted to speak but was afraid of being rejected. When she heard these words unexpectedly, she couldn't help but shed tears. "Pengfei's father and I went to the countryside. His father is a road maintenance worker. He carries a pickaxe weighing more than ten kilograms to dig the road every day. He earns a little money in the wind and sun... This is how our life will be, but I don't want Pengfei to stay in the mountains for the rest of his life..."
"I just want him to have a bed in Suzhou, so that he can stay in Suzhou after graduation! Tunan, I know you are sensible. I was embarrassed to say these words, but auntie really has no choice now! As long as you can let Pengfei stay in Suzhou, I am willing to agree to anything."
"Brother, I promise to be obedient and not disturb Xiaoting. I can also help my aunt with the work." Pengfei also put down the snacks and begged with tears.
"What happened? I just went in, how come it became like this?" Huang Ling heard the noise and quickly ran out of the kitchen.
"Mom, my aunt wants Pengfei to study in Suzhou, but Pengfei's grandfather probably won't agree. Now we are the only one who can help them! There is still room at home, and Pengfei is obedient and sensible, so let him live with us? He can live in the attic, and Xiaoting can have an extra companion." Huang Tunan felt that Hualin and Pengfei were both people worth helping, they worked hard for themselves, and knew how to be grateful, just like Gao Jiawang in the previous world.
Huang Ling was a little embarrassed. Pengfei was good, but it was a little inconvenient to have another person at home. If Pengfei got into trouble after coming in, wouldn't it affect Xiaoting's studies? Zhuang Hualin looked at Huang Ling eagerly, "My elder brother advised me not to transfer Pengfei's household registration. I... I would rather Pengfei go back to Suzhou to sweep the streets than let him stay in a small town in the countryside..."
"Sister-in-law, no, Sister Ling, as long as you promise to let Pengfei stay, if he dares to disobey, you can beat him. If he still doesn't listen, you can send a telegram to me, and I will take the train to Suzhou immediately to pick him up! This shows that he is a piece of rotten mud who deserves to stay in the mountains for the rest of his life, and I will accept his fate."
"Aunt, don't worry, I will be very obedient. Let me do all the housework in the future. Don't look at my young age, I may do it. Usually when dad is not at home, I help mom do a lot of work." Pengfei also pleaded with tears.
Seeing them like this, Huang Ling's heart softened immediately. "You finally came back to Suzhou, so why don't you stay with me for a few more days? We can work out the rest later."
Huang Ling plans to use these few days to observe. If Pengfei is indeed reliable, then it would be fine to let him stay. But if some problems are exposed, Hualin would probably be embarrassed to ask him to stay.
"Oh, thank you Sister Ling. My leave this time will last for more than a week, so I'll trouble you, Tuanan and Xiaoting for the next few days." Zhuang Hualin understood what Huang Ling said.
After talking for a few more words, Huang Ling prepared to go to the kitchen to cook again. This time, Hualin did not wait in the living room, but followed Huang Ling into the kitchen. Thinking about how her beautiful daughter-in-law had just watched before, Huang Ling liked her even more.
When the dishes were ready and served on the table, Huang Ling ate while observing Pengfei. She saw that he was very able to control himself. He must have liked the meat dishes, but he kept eating before Tuanan and Xiaoting. He would not easily move his chopsticks. Only when she put the dishes into the bowl would he quickly thank her and put the dishes into his mouth.
After dinner, without Hualin's instructions, Pengfei took the initiative to help clean up the dishes and wash them in a very professional manner. "Mom often has to work the night shift to treat patients, so I cook and wash the dishes by myself at this time."
"You've suffered a lot." Huang Ling sighed. This child has also suffered a lot.
Zhuang Hualin and his mother only lived in the courtyard for three days before Huang Ling made up her mind to take Pengfei in, because the child was so sensible. Xiaoting also liked him and now called him "Brother Pengfei" all the time.
Huang Ling now didn't even have the last bit of concern anymore and took the initiative to tell Hualin about her decision. Hualin immediately said that he would give all his salary to Huang Ling, except for the expenses for Pengfei's meals while studying in Suzhou, and the rest would be considered as a thank you to Huang Ling.
Huang Ling resolutely refused, "I just take care of my nephew, there is no reason for me to charge money for that."
In the end, only a little money was left for tuition and Pengfei's food expenses. Hualin didn't take the rest of the money. Hualin didn't take it back, but gave it to Pengfei, asking him to buy more things for Tuanan and Xiaoting to express his gratitude.
Before leaving, Zhuang Hualin went back to the Zhuang family to say goodbye to his parents. The old couple also knew that Huang Ling had taken Pengfei in. As soon as Zhuang Hualin left, Lao Deng said, "Women are soft-hearted. He couldn't stand Hualin crying. Then let Zhendong and Zhenbei go over and cry as well."
(End of this chapter)
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