Xie Sui was displeased, "You only ask Mom, doesn't Dad want to?"
Dou Dou spoke the honest truth, "Not fragrant, smells awful, farts stink, poops a lot, not as fragrant as Mom!"
Ding Ding was the most clever, "Everything is fragrant, Dad is fragrant too, we love Dad too."
He gave Dou Dou a look, hadn't he seen Dad's big package? There must be a lot of delicious food, didn't he want to eat delicious food anymore?
Dou Dou immediately changed his tune, "Ha, Dou Dou loves Dad too."
Two stinky boys, Xie Sui felt a sour and numb sensation in his heart, his chest filled with emotion. In his previous life, he dreamed of his sons hugging him and calling him Dad, but alas, he was always startled awake by the cold corpses of his children, which became his nightmare.
Only by holding his sons did Xie Sui feel alive again.
"Let's go, we're going home. Mom is going to the city to play, can Dad stay home with you guys?"
"Ah, is Mom going to earn money? Dad, are you being lazy again, or going out for drinks and cards again? Bad Dad, you always make Mom work, I don't want to play with you anymore."
Xie Sui felt wronged, "No, Dad also earned money. The new house and new toys were all bought with Dad's money! It's just that Mom wants to go play with your second aunt, it's not that Dad is being lazy!"
The two were a bit unhappy, "Why don't you take us with you?"
Xie Min's two daughters, Qing Qing and Wen Wen, were also very disappointed. They missed their mother too. Their father came often, but he always scolded them as "little girls" and would snatch their pocket money. Why couldn't their father be like their uncle?
"Your mothers said that you must study hard, and they will take you to the city to play. Pack your things, and you'll all go to the city to study tomorrow!"
"Study?"
Dou Dou and Ding Ding's eyes rolled, "Will Mom come back if we study?"
They didn't resist studying. When their mother was home, she taught them to recite poetry, count, and memorize multiplication tables. They already knew what the village elementary school students learned.
They didn't want to study because they couldn't learn, and they would get spanked and scolded by the teacher when they got home. Children have trauma, and then they become averse to learning.
The two children were already smart. Lin Wanwan was an educated youth and taught the children to recite poetry as soon as they could speak. They were not very resistant to studying.
As they were talking, they returned home. Their father greeted them dryly, "You're back. You haven't been home for so long, have you abandoned the house?"
Xie Sui took out the new leather shoes he bought for his father, as well as Maotai wine, pig's head meat, and braised chicken, and said, "I've been busy. Dad, you and Mom have worked hard. Your son can earn money now. Don't be stingy, eat what you should eat, drink what you should drink, and taking care of your health is the most important thing."
Xie's mother looked at the pile of food and complained, "Even if you have money, you can't spend it like this. We are in good health. Give it to the children to eat."
"Let's all eat together. It will spoil if we don't eat it."
Grandma Xie had recovered well. Xie Sui was also willing to spend money to supplement the old woman's nutrition. She didn't lack milk powder, meat, or eggs every day. He also bought calcium tablets and other medications. Grandma Xie had gained weight.
Now she could sit up and walk a few steps, and would recover soon.
The family gathered together happily. The four children ran around the yard. Xie Sui drank a few glasses of wine with his father, talking about his factory. He wanted his parents to know that he was making money so they could enjoy life without worry. Otherwise, they would only save and dare not spend money.
The joyous atmosphere was shattered by an unwelcome guest, their second brother-in-law, He Liang. The two nieces hid behind him, trembling.
"Little brother-in-law, you're back. I've been here a few times, but I haven't seen you."
A hint of darkness flashed in Xie Sui's eyes. Qing Qing and Wen Wen were like Dou Dou and Ding Ding in the past, both afraid of their fathers, which showed that He Liang didn't treat them well.
Xie Sui had changed, but He Liang seemed to be the same. If he really wanted to live a good life, he would definitely treat his own daughters kindly.
He smiled and said, "Second brother-in-law, are you busy here? I just got back. Sit down and have something to eat and drink."
"Alright, I won't be polite then."
He Liang was also a lazy fellow. He sat down and started eating. The pig's head meat was delicious, making him even more convinced that his brother-in-law was making a lot of money. Who would eat so much meat and fish when it wasn't a holiday?
Xie Sui first asked him, "I asked you to collect mountain goods in the village, how is it going?"
As soon as this was mentioned, He Liang became angry, "They don't sell to me, they say I'm a swindler. Little brother-in-law, aren't you running a factory? Why don't you let me manage people for you, or manage money, or something like that? How much can you earn from collecting mountain goods? It's tiring and troublesome, I can't do it."
Xie Sui sneered in his heart, daring to ask to manage people and money.
"The factory is managed by the state now. I'm just a figurehead, offering some ideas. If you want to be a worker, I can help. What you're asking for, I can't do.
Since you don't want to do this business, then don't do it. I won't force you."
He Liang saw that he was unhappy and asked Xie Min, "When is your second sister coming back? She's married, doesn't she want her home anymore? Don't tell me she's got her eye on some wild man and ran off with him?"
Xie Sui couldn't suppress his anger when he heard this. He splashed the wine from his glass onto He Liang's face, "How dare you talk about my sister like that? Do you think my Xie family is easy to bully?"
"You, I'm your brother-in-law!"
"Treating my sister well and supporting the family and children is what makes you my brother-in-law. If it weren't for my sister's sake, could you eat meat and drink wine at my house? Eating and drinking mine, and then slandering my sister. If you want to wear a cuckold's hat, don't ruin my sister's reputation!
He Liang, I'm telling you, if you and that old woman of yours dare to make my sister unhappy in the future, I'll kill your whole family."
Xie Da He quickly advised, "Let's talk nicely, don't fight."
Xie Sui snorted, "He was the one who talked nonsense first. I kindly arranged business for you, and you don't want it. Even if I had mountains of gold and silver, Xie Sui wouldn't support lazy people.
Get out! When my sister comes back, I'll go to your house to clarify this matter."
He Liang's face darkened. He wanted to fight back but didn't dare. His gaze fell on Qing Qing and Wen Wen. Xie Sui reached out to protect them, "These are my nieces. What are you staring at? If you scare the children, I'll make sure you leave here feet first today! I've wanted to smack you for a long time!"
When Xie Sui went crazy, he could do anything. Now that he had money and confidence, he had high prestige in the village. He Liang was also a coward and didn't dare to say a harsh word. He turned and left.
"Qing Qing, Wen Wen, don't be afraid. Your uncle is here. If anyone bullies you, your father or your grandmother's family, fight back. Your uncle will support you."
The two children's eyes were full of tears, "Thank you, Uncle."
"Tomorrow you'll go to the county town to study with Dou Dou and Ding Ding. Your uncle will make you city people. What kind of a father! Go to hell!"
"Okay, we can be city people too."
The greatest hope for rural people was to leave the countryside. Having a household registration in the town and being city people, without having to toil in the fields.
City people were clean and respectable, supported by the state, and had iron rice bowls. If anyone had a relative in the city, it was enough to make people envious, let alone being able to go to the city to study and live. Su Dan Novel Network
Qing Qing and Wen Wen were completely won over by Xie Sui. They would have a good life with their uncle.
Xie's mother wasn't very happy, but instead looked worried, "Your second sister will have to go back eventually. Your second brother-in-law wouldn't dare to do anything to you, but what if he bullies your second sister?"
Xie Sui thought to himself, why should she go back? Your second sister has seen the prosperity of the big city, her horizons have broadened, she can earn money, and would she still be willing to return to that home?
Your second sister was not someone who would suffer in the past, and she certainly wouldn't now.
Xie Sui had given He Liang an opportunity, but he didn't take it. He was lazy and relied on his second sister to support him?
He thought, it might be better to get a divorce. Your second sister could raise the children by herself.
However, considering the elders' mindset and the prevailing atmosphere at the time, divorce was a shameful thing and would only frighten her if mentioned. So Xie Sui didn't say it.
After settling some matters in the village, the elderly parents and grandmother remained in the village. They were reluctant to leave their land and were not used to living in the city. They could visit occasionally. Xie Sui took the four children back to the county town.
The tractor carried a full load of people who were getting rides to the county town. They chattered and chatted all the way, and Xie Sui, with his lively personality, was so annoyed that his head ached, and his smile was stiff.
The children's schools were all settled with the help of Director Gu. A courtyard was rented near the school for their convenience.
Xie Sui also needed to find a nanny to help the four children with laundry and cooking. Since Lin Wanwan was not home, he had to do it himself, which was more tiring than managing the factory.
Director Gu was surprised. It was already quite good for a man to be able to take care of children so well. Unfortunately, he was married, otherwise, he would definitely introduce him to the best girl.
The nanny was also introduced by Director Gu. Three people applied: a girl of eighteen or nineteen, an aunt in her thirties, and an older woman in her fifties. Old, middle-aged, and young were all represented.
The girl had a round face, nimble eyes, wore clean clothes, and was quite pretty. She looked at Xie Sui with a glint in her eyes, a hint of shyness appearing.
Xie Sui had already ruled her out in his mind. He was a young man, and it was easy to cause trouble under a peach and plum tree. His wife was not at home, and he didn't want his wife to be angry when she returned.
He directly asked the aunt and the older woman, "What are your family situations? Can you leave your homes and take good care of my children?"
The older woman smiled kindly and said first, "I'm retired. My son and daughter-in-law haven't had children yet. I'm idle anyway. I used to help out in restaurants. I know the kitchen best. I'll definitely raise the children to be plump and fair, just like taking care of my future grandchildren.
Your children are raised very well, and I like them all."
The aunt said, "My child is in junior high school and doesn't need my attention. My elders have also passed away. My husband eats at the factory. I can take care of the children all day. I will definitely take good care of them.
I am young and my legs and feet are agile. These little children are at their most mischievous stage. It's not good for older people."