Ji family.

When Ji Huai came back, there was no one at home. He rushed Ji's father and mother back without calling, and went to his room with his luggage.

He is the only son in the family, and the Ji family's family background is only average. His parents usually work as laborers on construction sites, or do some cleaning work for others.

Ji's mother was diligent, even if she didn't come back, she kept her room spotless. As the Chinese New Year was approaching, she knew she was coming back, so the sheets and quilt covers were washed and laid out for her.

‌‌I was not idle. I saw a lot of clutter piled up beside my house, so I started to clean it up.

It was already evening when Father Ji and Mother Ji came back. When they saw Ji's mother coming back, she was surprised at first, and then happy. Ji's mother smiled so hard that her eyes crinkled, and her voice went up a notch, "You're back today? Why didn't you give your parents a nap?"

Phone number? Let’s buy more vegetables and the seafood you like.”

"I'm going to buy it now." Ji's father said and turned to go out again.

"No, Dad, we don't lack food or clothing now." Ji Huai stopped him and said, "Just eat whatever you want. You have to rest first. You have been busy all day."

"I'm busy during the Chinese New Year period. I have to help them with the cleaning. I have to rush to do it, but the income is high. I can earn several hundred a day. I'll wait until I have a few days off to clean the house." Ji's mother said so to ‌

explain.

As the Chinese New Year is approaching, every household needs to be cleaned. Some people don't want to do it, so they have to hire someone. It's not cheap to hire someone at this time. She and Ji's father go to several houses a day, and their income is several times their usual income.

"How can you make enough money? Don't be too tired, you and dad." Ji Huai went to the sofa and poured water for the two of them.

Ji's father and Ji's mother have been busy all their lives, so they cannot stop them from going. It is not a good thing for people who have been busy all their lives to suddenly be free.

"Are you tired? When we were young, your father and I did all kinds of work. Farming, weeding, and growing fruit trees in the mountains. But it's much more tiring than this. We can't make any money. What's so tiring now?" Ji's mother

She didn't care. She took off her clothes and started working in the kitchen. She opened the refrigerator and said, "Auntie sent you some sea fish and bacon some time ago. Mom will make some for you to try."

"Just make something casual." Ji Huai went into the kitchen and chatted with her.

"I need to buy some meat to make dumplings the day after tomorrow." Ji's mother knelt down and took some rice to wash.

"Mom, I'll come." Ji Huai took it and moved it aside.

Ji's mother smiled and went to wash the vegetables again. Looking at her son, who was a head taller than her, she became more and more pleased. She was afraid that she would be hungry, so she speeded up her movements.

It took a lot of effort for the son to come back. He brought out all the fish and meat that Ji Huai's mother could cook, and even cooked Ji Huai's favorite steamed egg drop.

Ji Huai was not idle. When he saw Ji's father repairing the fan at home, he went over to help. He was old and his eyesight was dim, so naturally he was not as agile as a young man.

The whole family was busy with their own affairs. When night fell, dishes were served one after another, and the aroma filled the air.

"It's time to eat." Ji's mother's phone line rang, she put the bowls and chopsticks on the table and said to the father and son.

When the three of them came to the table, Ji's father and mother would say from time to time, "Eat more, eat more, eat more meat."

Ji Huai: "Yeah."

"Tianma is going to buy a hen to stew soup for you, or do you want to eat ribs? Do you still want to eat?" Ji's mother asked.

"Yes, tell your mother." Ji's father added a piece of meat and nodded.

On weekdays, the two of them would eat whatever they wanted when they came back from work. Sometimes they would eat the same dish for several days, and the atmosphere at home would be just that, dull and dull.

Things are different now that my wife is back. The house is more lively and the two of them are enthusiastic about everything they do. They want to make money around Ji Huai.

"How can there be so much detail?" Ji Huai did not mention the recipe, "What do you make and I eat?"

"Okay." Ji's mother agreed, but she was not willing to do it casually, and asked again, "How many days will you stay at home this time?"

As soon as these words came out, Ji's father raised his head and looked at .

Ji Huai: "Twelve days, I will take a longer annual leave this year."

The two of them understood each other, and began to discuss how to go to relatives' houses to pay New Year's greetings on the day after the New Year, talking about trivial things about each other's houses.

The three members of the family were happily eating at the dining table. The usually deserted home became a little warmer. Ji's mother talked about the family's shortcomings in the east and west. Ji's father didn't talk much in the past, but as he got older, he gradually started to talk more.

When I get up, most of them talk about things at the construction site or at home.

Ji Huai ate an extra bowl of rice today and praised Ji's mother's cooking skills, "Mom's cooking is much more delicious than takeout. I eat too much takeout and can't even eat it."

Although takeout is very delicious, food at home is more appetizing. If a person eats takeout in a rented house, or in the company while working overtime, he or she is not tasting delicious food, but just filling his stomach.

‌Ji's mother felt distressed when she said this. She stopped the chopsticks in her hand, looked at Ji Huai, and considered her exit, "Son, last time you said you wanted to buy a house, your dad and I thought about it.

, we will try our best to save some money for you in the past few years, and when the time comes, we can buy you a small house in the city."

Of course, it is not the full payment, only the down payment.

"Yes, let's buy a small one first." Ji's father nodded and said.

‌We used to make money to support Ji Huai, but we didn’t have much savings and no money. We didn’t think about a house. Last time Ji Huai said he wanted to save money to buy a house, ‌

That's when I came up with this idea.

People have to change their thinking before they can plan, and finally turn it into working towards their goals.

Ji Huai had never thought about buying a house before. First of all, he really didn't have the ability. Houses in urban areas often require hundreds of thousands of down payments and hundreds of thousands of loans. The monthly payment is too scary. He doesn't want to

To bear such pressure; secondly, I still want to have fun, but I think it’s still early, and I plan to do so in a few years. I have been talking to Sun Ya for so long, and they are going to get married no matter what, and she won’t dislike it.

Won't leave‌.

It is something that ‌ has never thought about. Ji’s father and Ji’s mother’s thinking is even more limited, and they have never thought about it. After all, the money is an astronomical figure for them. When they think of the loan of hundreds of thousands, ‌we ‌

OK.

As soon as Ji Huai mentioned it, they began to think about it unconsciously. They always paid special attention to the news. The more they paid attention, the more they had some ideas in their minds.

"My second aunt's nephew just bought a house a few days ago. Now the unit price in the urban area is 13,000 yuan." Ji's mother said and sighed, who were those houses sold to?

"You have a small house of 70 square meters. When your parents save enough money in a few years, they will give you a down payment. When we are old, you have to pay off the mortgage yourself." Ji's father looked at Ji Huai and said what he wanted.

Intend.

The only thing ‌ can do is support Ji Huai’s education, save a down payment for ‌, and buy a small house. From ‌’s point of view, in this case, ‌’s son ‌ will have the capital to get married, a wedding house, and a place to stay.

land.

Ji's mother nodded along, fearing that her son would treat her badly in order to save money, "You work hard outside, and you should save some of the money you earned so hard, but don't treat yourself badly.

.My parents worked hard to save the down payment for you.”

Ji Huai said before that he wanted to save money to buy a house. As traditional parents, they couldn't bear to watch their children save money on their own. They even wanted to share some of the pressure because they couldn't provide better conditions for their children.

Feeling guilty.

Ji Huai held the bowl, swallowed the rice in his mouth, and looked at the two of them, "I'm not buying a house in the city. I want to go back to the provincial capital next year to buy it."

"Ah? This..." Ji's mother was stunned and couldn't recover for a while, "Why are you going to the provincial capital? Isn't it good to be here?"

Ji's father frowned. He was familiar with this small county, but he didn't know anything about the provincial capital. Moreover, the houses in the provincial capital would be very expensive and we couldn't afford them.

The two of them never thought that Ji Huai would go to the provincial capital when he came back. They thought he would go back to the county so that he could be by their side.

‌We didn’t expect Ji Huai to earn a lot of money. In fact, we didn’t know much about what kind of work he did outside. He only worked in an office.

As people get older, they want to buy a small house with their children by their side and pay the monthly payment. If one person can't afford it alone, the whole family can pay it off together.

Isn’t that what life is like? It’s just a stumbling block.

"Xiaoya works as a teacher in the provincial capital. I want to come back next year and marry her." Ji Huai took another bite and said his plan.

The Sun family knew about Sun Ya's existence, but they were very reluctant to tell them about Sun Ya, feeling that it was not that far. Ji's father and mother didn't know much about Sun Ya, but they only vaguely knew that there was this person and they were classmates in high school.

‌, but ‌ didn’t say much, and the two of them just didn’t care. They didn’t know whether they were separated or whether they would be together.

Teaching was a good career in the eyes of his parents, but when Ji Huai suddenly said he wanted to get married, they were still stunned.

In the past two years, Ji's father and Ji's mother had some savings, and they were still saving for a down payment. Getting married meant wedding gifts, banquets, and various expenses. They had no money, and Ji Huai was still working outside, so there was no money at all.

Urgent ‌.

"Are you too hasty? We are getting married all of a sudden, within two years, right?" Ji's mother said, hesitatingly, "Your father and I have never asked how you are getting along.

I don’t understand, so anxious to get married..."

As she spoke, she looked at Ji's father, who said, "Your mother and I have the same idea. It's still early to get married, and we can still get married."

The husband's family has different ideas from the family of ‌‌. Ji Huai's age is not ‌, so delaying marriage for a year or two is not a problem. After a few years, the conditions of our family will be different.

If it's better, it won't be too tight.

"How many years have we been together? Are we still together? You are about to lose your wife now." Ji Huai shook his head, rejected them, and sighed again, "It's all about long-distance relationships now.

, I am alone in City T, and you and Xiaoya are both here. Separating the two places, I can earn a little more money, but think about it, don’t you know the plan? "

"We have been together for many years, and our relationship has been stable. We have almost gotten along well. I want to settle down, come back, marry her, and have a family with her. What if we delay the relationship?

, I’m afraid I don’t even want to get married.”

"The provincial capital is not far from here. The salary and benefits are very good. I can come back to see you often."

....

This was a multi-pronged statement. Ji's father and Ji's mother looked at each other and thought about it seriously.

Of course we don't want Ji Huai to wander outside. After all, he is our son. Hearing these words from ‌, parents feel heartbroken and want to come back.

The two have been in love for so long and now they want to get married. If they stop them and they fail, it would be too bad for Ji Huai to not want to get married later.
To be continued...