The whole summer, Dabao spent in excitement and fluttering.
Every time his partners envied him for being admitted to Qiming Middle School, every time the adults asked about it with kindness, Dabao had a kind of inexpressible satisfaction.
It turns out that having good grades feels like this, and Dabao is not embarrassed to boast about himself.
On the eve of the new semester, Zhou Guomin and Song Mingli came to pick up their child. When they arrived, they surprisingly rode a brand-new Phoenix bicycle, saying it was a gift for Dabao to ride to school on the first day.
Da Bao was overjoyed and didn't wait for Zhao 'Yu' Zhen to say a polite word before getting on the car, Xiao Bao shouted "Brother, wait for me" and jumped onto the back seat.
Dabao rode his new bicycle with Xiaobao on the back, and they wandered around the village. They were afraid that people wouldn't see them, so they circled the central road in Cienli three times.
Zhou Xiaoxia and Zhou Zhihai saw Da Bao stopping behind the house and asked where the car came from.
Dabao never had the virtues of humility and low-key, immediately adding fuel to the fire, greatly exaggerating the fact that this car was given to him as a gift by Song Mingli: "…Third Aunt said, leave this car for me to ride to school in a few days when school starts."
Zhou Xiaoxia's eyes turned red with jealousy: "Third Aunt is so biased, I'm also going to junior high school, why didn't you see a new bike for me?"
"Hey, sis, didn't Dad just buy you a new one the other day?"
How can you even compare! Zhou Xiaoxia gave her younger brother Zhou Zhihai a white eye. Dad bought a car for himself, of course.
Of course, what Third Aunt bought was a gift with different meaning.
"Who made you fail the exam?! If you had scored a few more points, wouldn't you have also been admitted to Qiming Middle School? Third Aunt would definitely buy a car for you too."
This remark touched Zhou Xiaoxia's sore spot, and she had already felt uneasy about it in her heart. Being spoken to like this by Dabao made her feel even more embarrassed. With a proud and spoiled temperament, Zhou Xiaoxia stomped her foot and cried as she went back home.
Zhou Zhihai was used to Zhou Xiaoxia shrugging her shoulders and playing with Da Bao and Xiao Bao, and even rode a new bike around the block.
Zhao 'Yu' Zhen was so moved that she didn't know what to say, it's already good that they have this new thing, and unexpectedly they even bought a bicycle for Da Bao, she can't help but accept this kindness.
Song Mingli smiled and spoke with a gentle tone, no one could find any fault in what she did.
Taking advantage of the warm and harmonious atmosphere, Song Mingliu took the opportunity to bring up the request for Farfar and others to go to the city together.
"Second brother, second sister-in-law, I shouldn't say this, but since we're close siblings, I think it's better to be straightforward. Far far has been living with her for a long time and can't bear to be away from her even for a moment. Just the other day, she came back for over ten days and couldn't stand it, shouting that she wanted to go home and find her. I was thinking, since school is starting, we should bring mom back to live in the city, and if she wants to return later, I and Guomin will personally escort her back. What do you think?"
Zhao 'Yu' Zhen had just heard two sentences and knew what Song Mingli would say next.
What was said, after Song Mingli finished speaking, Zhao 'Yu' Zhen gave Zhou Guoqiang a look, meaning I just started guessing correctly, right!
Zhao 'Yu' Zhen was unhappy in her heart, but others had just given a new car to Da Bao, how could she refuse and say it out loud?!
"Let's just let grandma decide: 'Mom, what do you think?'"
She had been living in the house for two months and was getting tired of seeing Zhou Zhiyuan around her all the time, which made her feel embarrassed.
Go back?
But I'm doing quite well at Erge's home, and Erge and his wife are not bad to me. Zhao Yuzhen even made two sets of clothes for me, and she often buys some good dishes back. Her restless personality makes her happy to visit the villagers every day. If I go back, wouldn't it be like I'm complaining that Erge and his wife didn't treat me well?
Not going back?
She couldn't bear to part with her far away, and although she had many sons and daughters, the one she truly raised with her own hands and loved the most was this one. Moreover, her third son's wife, Song Mingli, was even more impossible to deal with. For all these years, the two of them had barely ever had a disagreement. This time, Song Mingli's enthusiastic welcome had also satisfied her vanity, and if she didn't go back, would she not anger Song Mingli, making it impossible for her to return in the future?
After weighing the pros and cons, I still can't make up my mind.
Zhou Guoqiang couldn't bear to see his mother struggling, so he said: "Mom, don't think too much. Each of your sons' homes is also your home. People say that a family with an elderly person is like having a treasure, and the children competing to take care of you is also your good fortune. It's still better than those families who can't accommodate old people. If you want to go back, it's okay, and in the future, come back to live during Chinese New Year and summer vacation.
"In one or two months, let's be more filial as sons and it will be fine!"
Zhou Guoqiang thought to himself that his family's place was too small and really embarrassing for his mother, the small house of just a few square meters was only enough to put a bed and a table, far less spacious than Lao San's room.
Lao Da Zhou Guo Fu is a good person, but Shen Hua Feng's abacus calculations are too precise and he doesn't want to take in the old man to live with him.
He had to admit that for now, the old three houses were more suitable for his mother to live in. In his heart, he secretly made up his mind: within these two years or so, he must build a house and leave a bright room for his mother to move back in.
"Brother, you come back with us! I don't want to go home if you're not there."
Sunzi's words finally made ??? decide to follow Lao San and his wife back to the city.
Shen Hua Feng heard Zhou Zhi Hai return home and say this news after busy and Zhou Guo Fu come over to help pack things.
At this time, Shen Huafeng couldn't help but feel regretful.
She was worried that the old man would live here for a long time and it would be embarrassing to ask him to leave, if she had known that the old man would only stay for two months, she should have invited the old man to her home.
Being able to show filial piety without worrying about the consequences is a good deal.
The whole family had a lively lunch together. After the meal, Zhou Guofu and his wife, as well as Zhou Guoqiang and his wife, sent off Lao San's family of three, including ?????, to leave.
At the time of leaving, Shen Huafeng deliberately glanced at Dabao's new car and said with a hint: "Hai Zi's third aunt, you are really generous, actually buying a new car for him."
The car takes Da Bao to school on a ride.
What's implied is obvious, isn't it that my little Xia also attends junior high school, so why haven't I seen you send two cars over?
Zhou Xiaoxia cried and made a fuss at home, which also annoyed Shen Huafeng. This Song Mingli was a bit too biased.
It wasn't until Zhou Zhihai arrived that Shen Huafeng realized he was being taken to the city to live, and that this car was actually here to shut the mouths of Lao Er and his wife!
But she had to say something or else she would be really angry.
Song Mingli didn't know what her 'temperament' was, and a slight smile was considered default. She took Zhou Zhiyuan and ??? and followed Zhou Guomin away.
Shen Hua Feng let out a sigh of relief and said to Zhao Yu Zhen, "Your second aunt, your eldest son is quite promising. In just a few days, he'll be going to the city to attend middle school."
Zhao 'Yu' Zhen bluntly took the whole bill, smiled and replied: "Yes, I originally thought that Dabao wouldn't pass the exam, but I never expected Xiaoxia, who has always been good at studying, to be a few points short. It's really 'yin' wrong yang difference!"
Shen Hua Feng was choked and casually responded with two sentences before going home.