Zhao Tian had no solution, none at all, yet once the idea of wanting to return ca up, it was like an itch that wouldn’t go away.
Zhao Qingjie and his wife went to work in the fields, while the second son, Zhiping, stayed at ho with Grandpa.
Xu Hongbing and his family returned ho. After washing up his daughter and watching the little girl fall asleep, he went to wash the diapers.
Zhao Xiaojing sat nearby. "Hongbing, do you think eldest brother and second brother can return?"
Xu Hongbing kept working without stopping. "No, they can’t."
"Why not?"
"They’re too old to do hard labor. Returning won’t earn them as much as here."
"I think that’s true too, but what if dad leaves?"
"Actually, if eldest brother and second brother don’t want to escort him, they could join the technician to go to the Capital. Once they get to the Capital, returning isn’t far away."
Zhao Xiaojing nodded. "That’s a solution, and Chunsheng is in the Capital."
Xu Hongbing thought to himself that if the children wouldn’t escort him, why should outsiders do it? But he didn’t say this, as it wasn’t his concern.
There was no reason for him to escort anyway. Just listen to it.
Su Yuanyuan and her family arrived at the house where Zhao Qingxiang lived, and now only Sun Yun was at ho.
Calling from outside, Sun Yun woke up groggily.
"Yuanyuan."
"Hey, sister-in-law, I’m sorry to disturb your sleep."
"It’s fine, no worries. I should be awake anyway, co on in quickly."
"I’m not as tidy as you; this house doesn’t look as neat as when you lived here."
"No, it’s quite clean."
Qi Yan and the others looked at the layout in the courtyard, thinking it must have been added by their parents, since Zhao Family wouldn’t have bought these things.
"Yuanyuan, I feed the pigs grain, but they never grew as fat as they did when you raised them."
"Sister-in-law, back then Tan Shaoting would fish in the reservoir. We’d feed the fish to the pigs, so of course, they’d grow fast."
"Ah, I see."
Tan Shaoting carrying Qi Hao and Qi Xuan ca into the room. "This is the house you were born in, and back then I was nearly scared to death."
The three children took a look inside, not having any mories from that ti.
"Dad, how long did we live here?"
"A few months. My vacation was short at that ti, and I took you and your mother together."
"I wondered why I have no mories; it turns out we were here for such a short ti."
Tan Shaoting returned to this place, and all the mories flooded back vividly.
Thinking about how he shalessly ca here, how he convinced his wife, and their wedding night.
All the mories were extraordinarily vivid, making him feel like he was back in the past.
Sun Yun pulled Su Yuanyuan to sit on the kang. "Yuanyuan, it’s easier to talk at ho."
"Sister-in-law, is there sothing you want to talk about?"
"Not much, just earlier when my father-in-law returned, he said he wanted both sons to go back.
But your eldest brother refused. We don’t have a son, so my in-laws went to live with the second son and his wife. Earlier, that’s what your eldest brother told my father-in-law, that his care doesn’t involve us.
Yuanyuan, do you think going back is good?"
"Sister-in-law, there’s no definitive answer. It depends on what you value."
"Yuanyuan, I don’t want to leave this place."
Su Yuanyuan could understand Sun Yun. "What if Uncle goes back by himself?"
"That’s for the second son’s family to decide. Back then, when he lived with us, it was agreed that neither couple would rely on the second family. When they decided to live with the second family, it was also set that way.
Your uncle has money, believes it’s not worth leaving it to us, which I understand, because I don’t have a son," said Sun Yun indignantly.
Su Yuanyuan glanced at her belly. This ti it was a boy; their future should be more comfortable, it seed.
"Sister-in-law, how’s Xiao Ling doing?"
Sun Yun nodded, "I know, though I’m still unhappy, but whether it’s a boy or a girl, I’ll accept it."
"Sister-in-law, if it’s a boy, will you still let the three sisters go to school?"
Sun Yun nodded firmly, "I will, definitely. I’ve thought it through very clearly, even if your oldest brother and I are more tired, even though of our age. Perhaps we won’t have the ability to handle the youngest one in the future, but he’ll have three sisters.
I’m not stupid, given I want the three young won to take care of the youngest, I definitely will treat the three older ones well."
"Sister-in-law, it’s good you can understand this. Honestly, boys and girls are ultimately the sa."
Sun Yun shook her head, "Yuanyuan, they’re not the sa. Without a son, you can’t hold your head up."
Su Yuanyuan didn’t know what to say.
"Yuanyuan, let’s not talk about these unpleasant things. It’s rare for you to co back; in the future, we might not have the chance to et again."
"Sister-in-law, if Xiao Ling and the others do get into college and go to the Capital, don’t worry, soone will take care of them."
Sun Yun sighed, "Yuanyuan, I really hate to trouble you, but we as parents aren’t capable.
Last ti, when I saw won working in offices, the envy was overwhelming.
I hope in the future my three young won will have similar opportunities, to have stable jobs."
"Sister-in-law, don’t worry, there will be no problem. Even if I’m not around, soone will arrange for them."
"I certainly trust you. Having an aunt like you is their blessing."
Su Yuanyuan agreed mainly because she feared if Sun Yun backed out of funding the three young won, it’d beco complicated.
With promises given, Sun Yun would consider.
"Sister-in-law, your good days are yet to co."
"I know, I’m working hard to earn money now, giving them the chance to study, hoping they’ll succeed, and marry capable, good n, then I’ll be fulfilled."
"You certainly will. Sister-in-law, as long as you have a good mood, things will go according to plan."
Sun Yun looked at Su Yuanyuan with surprise, watching her smile and nod at her, then tears started to fall.
"Yuanyuan, borrowing your good words, you have no idea how stifling it has been all these years. Finally, heaven seems to have heard my prayers."
"Sister-in-law, as long as you continue to be who you are, with this character, things won’t be bad."
Sun Yun nodded, "I will, I will, even if it’s a son, I’ll ensure the three young won go to school."
Sun Yun felt reassured. She inexplicably trusted Su Yuanyuan’s words.
"Sister-in-law, I trust you will make your life good."
"Yes, I will make it good. Although your eldest brother has never ntioned the topic of sons, I know he wants one too."
"Sister-in-law, actually, whether it’s a boy or girl is determined by the man, it has nothing to do with us won."
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