Zhou Guomin received a call from Zhou Guofu and didn't tell the old man. He first discussed this matter with Song Mingli.

  Song Mingli's attitude was very firm: "No way, if he goes back, how will we manage in the future? Although he doesn't need to take care of the kids when he's away at school, he can still help us with household chores like cooking, washing clothes, and tidying up. If he goes back, we'll be too busy to cope, both of us work and are exhausted all the time. When I get home, I don't want to be busy with household chores again!"

  Song Mingli has enjoyed the benefits of being an elderly person for a long time and is dead set against letting the old man return to his hometown to live.

  Zhou Guomin had thought about the issues Song Mingli mentioned, but he just didn't want to discuss them with Zhou Guofu over the phone.

  If I say it out loud, wouldn't it seem like we're treating the old man as a free servant?

  They usually have nothing to say to the old man, and they buy clothes and nutrition supplements for him without fail. From time to time, they also give him some extra money to make his life more comfortable.

  In the past few years, Zhou Guoqiang did business far away from him. He secretly stuffed dozens of yuan into Zhou Guoqiang's pocket. Zhou Guomin and Song Mingli glanced at each other with a knowing look in their eyes, but they just pretended not to see it.

  Song Mingli was unhappy in her heart and complained that although the old man ate and drank with them, his heart was towards Erjie's family.

  Zhou Guomin could only comfort Song Mingli: "Second Brother's family has many children and is the poorest, so my mother naturally worries about him. Anyway, this money is given to her, how she uses it is her business, we just pretend not to know. How much can she give, anyway, it won't exceed one hundred yuan."

  Song Mingli

  It won't take long for this matter to be put aside once it's no longer on one's mind.

  Later, the second brother's family built a house far away from him. He was always muttering at home, afraid that his second son would not have enough money to use, and the implication was very clear that he hoped they could borrow some from them.

  Zhou Guoqiang and Song Mingli had a hard time persuading Song Mingli, who finally agreed reluctantly. Fortunately, Zhou Guoqiang paid back the money in less than half a year; otherwise, Song Mingli would have nagged him for a long time.

  Women, no matter how high their education is or how broad-minded they are on ordinary days, when it comes to these issues, they are all about the same.

  Zhou Guomin was also unhappy about his mother returning to the countryside, but his eldest brother spoke eloquently on the phone, saying that rural life is much better now and they should bring their parents back home to enjoy a good life.

  It sounds like his mother has been suffering in the city all along.

  However, as the mother of three brothers, the elder brothers should respect and care for their parents. He can't just say that he will take care of them and that's it!

  Isn't that looking down on Lao Da and Lao Er? Don't cause any more unpleasantness between brothers.

  So, the axle seal 1510 told his mother what Zhou Guofu had originally said: "Mom, my elder brother called me and said that he and my second brother thought of coming to the city to pick you up and take you back home. They want you to go back and enjoy a peaceful life, and I'll tell you to pack your things and they'll come to pick you up in two days."

  The old man's face was full of surprise and he couldn't believe it: "Really?"

  The sons are all doing well, and they actually thought of showing filial piety to this old woman. How can she not be 'moved'!

  She has been in the city for many years, and Old Three and his wife have always been good to her. Her days are quite smooth.

  However, as a rural old lady, she would rather stay in the countryside to tend to her land, feed her chickens and ducks, and chat with her fellow sisters.

  That is an unforgettable hometown complex!

  Now that the children are all grown up and can go to school on their own, she spends her days alone at home. Her son and daughter-in-law have both gone out to work and don't have time to keep her company. She has no one to talk to, and apart from cooking, washing clothes and tidying up the house, she is lonely.

  How happy I would be if I could go back home at this time.

  Song Mingli saw that the old man's expression was not very good and didn't know what to say, so she went back into the house.

  "This is what makes me feel like I've been too enthusiastic and fired up, making the third daughter-in-law unhappy. She couldn't help but say with a smile: 'Either you tell your older brothers that I won't go back home to live. This week, which of you two has time to cook meals for me to eat?'"

  "Mom, don't worry about Mingli now. She's not willing to part with you, after all these years of living together, she has always treated you like her own mother. At first, she couldn't accept the idea of you going back to your hometown for a while. It'll be fine after some time passes. You should go pack your things, or else when big brother and second brother come to the city in two days, you won't have anything ready and I'll get scolded."

  Can't help but admit that Zhou Guomin is very eloquent, he actually turned Song Mingli's embarrassing behavior into a beautiful phrase. Made the old man feel

  Much more comfortable.

  She happily went to collect her clothes.

  Zhou Guomin went back to the house and persuaded Song Mingli again, the general idea is to let the old man go back to the countryside for a while. If he misses her later, he can still go pick her up again!

  Song Mingli was overjoyed, yes, why didn't she think of that? Let the old man go back home for two months during summer vacation to experience rural feelings and family affection. When school starts, pick him up from afar, he's already used to eating food elsewhere and won't eat what they cook anymore.

  It's hard to believe that the old man wouldn't be heartbroken after sending away his dear Far Far. After all, he had raised her with his own hands since she was born, and their bond between young and old is deep and inseparable!

  Are you still worried that when the old man arrives, he won't be willing to follow us into the city?

  Song Mingli immediately changed her attitude towards the old man, diligently helping him pack his things and even buying two sets of summer clothes for him. She also stuffed 200 yuan into the old man's hands.

  This year's salary is several times higher than a few years ago, but 200 yuan is still not a small amount.

  However, the "frugal" Song Mingli would not be stingy with money at this time. She had to make the old man happy and think of her as good so that it would be easier to bring her back later!

  After anxiously waiting for two days, Zhou Guoqiang and Zhou Guofu finally arrived, and unexpectedly Wu Youde came along with them. It turned out that Zhou Guoqiang had specially asked his brother-in-law Wu Youde to drive a tricycle to pick up the newcomers and take them home.

  Three brothers sat down around the table and started drinking. Wu Youde didn't have a large capacity for alcohol and had to drive, so he didn't dare drink much.

  Song Mingli expressed enthusiasm and hospitality, repeatedly advising everyone not to just drink and eat too much.

  What's in her heart will never show on her face, that's Song Mingli's cleverness. Compared to Shen Huafeng's narrow-mindedness and Zhao Yuzhen's straightforwardness without any tricks, Song Mingli is more skilled at handling things.

  After a meal, the host and guest were both satisfied. It was finally time to go back.

  Zhou Guomin rushed to the front of his brothers to help their mother carry things onto the tricycle, while Song Mingli affectionately called out "Mom" and held onto the old lady's hand, refusing to let go.

  The old man was so delighted that he almost shed tears of joy.

  It seems that the sons are all very good to her, this old wife. The daughter-in-law is so reluctant to part with her. At her age, she still receives such treatment, what more could she ask for?

  Not to mention Zhou Zhiyuan with tears in his eyes.

  Finally, with a heavy heart, I sat on the tricycle and returned to my long-dreamed hometown accompanied by my eldest son and second son.