In the evening, Li Jie took his younger brothers and sisters to his second aunt's house in the afterglow of the setting sun.
As soon as Wei Shufang saw Li Jie entering the courtyard, she immediately greeted him enthusiastically, as enthusiastically as she could.
"One percent, one percent, fast forward, fast forward."
Just now, she learned about buying a house from her son. The house on the other side of Qingshui Lane costs only three to four thousand?
Three or four thousand!
Their family, Lao Qi, had worked hard to save for ten years and only managed to save this little money.
10%, this kid is too rich and courageous. He just buys things worth several thousand yuan without discussing it with other people.
In fact, Wei Shufang felt a little bit disappointed in her heart. She thought simply, she was the "Yi Cheng" elder after all.
When spending such a large sum of money, you should discuss it with your family.
Isn’t it a waste to buy a house with three to four thousand?
With "10%" grades so good, I will definitely be admitted to university in the future. Once I graduate, I will become a national cadre and wait for my housing allocation. Isn't it good?
It only took a few years at most and cost me thousands of dollars extra. Thank you!
In this era of welfare housing distribution, Wei Shufang's thoughts also represent the thoughts of the vast majority of people.
They would rather wait for a few more years and wait for housing allocation from their employer than spend their savings to buy a house.
As for the house, you can't eat or drink, so why spend so much money to buy it? Young people don't have a house, so they can just keep it at home and squeeze it in. It won't be too late to move out after the house is divided.
The dishes on the dinner table tonight are particularly rich, including chicken, duck, and fish, just like Chinese New Year.
During the dinner, Wei Shufang kept putting food in bowls for several children, and her attitude was even more enthusiastic than that of her own children.
The three little ones didn't notice the second aunt's abnormality. Each one ate more deliciously than the other, and their mouths were full of oil.
Li Jie noticed it, but he didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
When you are poor in the busy city, you have no one to care about you; when you are rich in the mountains, you have distant relatives. This has been the case since ancient times.
After three rounds of dishes, Wei Shufang asked, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally.
"Yicheng, I heard from Weimin that you bought the house in Qingshui Lane?"
On the other side, Qi Weimin couldn't help but lower his head when he heard this sentence. He accidentally let the matter of buying a house slip.
Li Jie put down his chopsticks, nodded and said, "Well, I bought it. It's not a problem that we always rent a house. I just happened to have some spare money recently and didn't have much to spend, so I bought the things."
After hearing what Li Jie said, Wei Shufang suddenly didn't know how to respond.
Everyone has said it, but she has spare money, what else can she say?
"Well, it doesn't matter if you buy it or not."
In the end, Wei Shufang could only nod in agreement and automatically skipped the topic.
In the following period, Wei Shufang invited Li Jie and the others significantly more often, from once a month to once every half a month.
The days passed like this, and soon it was New Year's Eve.
On this day, Wei Shufang asked Qi Weimin to come over and call them to celebrate the New Year together as usual.
However, it is obvious that Li Jie will definitely not go to Qi's house to celebrate the New Year. After all, it is the first New Year in the new home, and they cannot go to other people's homes to celebrate the New Year.
Another year has passed, and Erqiang, Sanli, Simei, and Qiqi have grown one year older.
Qiqi can now walk by herself, and Erqiang is ten years old. If Li Jie has something to do, he is usually the one taking Qiqi to play.
"Qiqi, be careful."
Seeing Qi Qi climbing onto the swing bed alone, Er Qiang quickly put down the basin in his hand and ran over in a few steps.
Although there was sand under the swing and nothing would happen if he fell, the second strongman was still a little worried.
Qiqi is the treasure of the family.
Under the eaves of the hall, Simei sat on a small bench, holding her chin in her hands and tilting her head as she asked.
"Sister, is school fun?"
Sanli peeled the beans again and again and replied with a smile: "Of course it's fun. Don't you often say that no one will play with you?"
"When you go to school, you will be able to make many, many friends."
Simei looked at Sanli, then at her second brother who was taking care of Qiqi, and said with confusion.
"Then why doesn't the second brother like going to school?"
"Forehead……"
This question really stumped Sanli.
Why doesn't the second brother like going to school?
She also couldn't understand. In her opinion, going to school was a very interesting thing. Her eldest brother had already taught them the content taught in school.
It’s really not difficult to learn!
Although Sanli cannot be like Li Jie and always come first in the exam, she is also a regular in the top three in her grade.
After thinking for a moment, Sanli simply stopped thinking and replied directly.
"You'd better ask the second brother himself about this question. I don't know either."
At the same time, No. 55 Shamao Lane.
Compared with Qiao's family in Qingshui Lane, which is in full swing preparing for the New Year, the atmosphere here is much cooler.
It was already three o'clock in the afternoon, and there was still no smoke in the courtyard. Qiao Zuwang was sitting alone in the small courtyard.
Listening to the laughter coming from the neighbor's house next door, a hint of desolation flashed across my expression.
On New Year's Eve, other people's families were reunited, but he was all alone, and his home was deserted and freezing.
"well."
Qiao Zuwang sighed and glanced towards the south.
At this moment, he finally thought of his children.
'How about we go over and have a look?'
It’s really not fun to celebrate the New Year alone if the food is too little and it doesn’t look good, and if it’s too much food it’s hard to eat.
In fact, these are all excuses Qiao Zuwang made for himself.
Who doesn’t want to celebrate the Chinese New Year in a lively way?
But New Year’s goods cost money!
Qiao Zuwang's salary has already been finished by him. He basically didn't buy anything for the New Year this year. He spent the same way he usually does today.
After thinking for a while, Qiao Zuwang thought it would be better to go there.
It's too deserted at home.
A moment later, when Qiao Zuwang arrived at Qingshui Lane, Li Jie and the others had already started preparing for the New Year's Eve dinner.
Hey!
Hey!
Qiao Zuwang knocked on the door, but in order to prevent the children from opening the door, he didn't say anything and just kept knocking on the door.
Hearing the knock on the door, Er Qiang habitually got up and opened the door.
However, as soon as he stood up, he was stopped by his elder brother.
"Sit down and eat!"
Er Qiang stretched out his hand and pointed in the direction of the door: "Brother, there is someone knocking on the door."
"Leave him!"
On New Year's Eve, who would take advantage of the meal to visit other people's houses?
Apart from Qiao Zuwang, he really couldn't think of anyone else who could do such a thing.
Sure enough, Qiao Zu outside the door saw no one coming to open the door for him, so he couldn't help but increase his strength.
boom!
boom!
boom!
"Where are the people!"
"Open the door!"
Hearing Qiao Zuwang's voice, the three little ones turned their eyes and all looked at the elder brother.