roccoschili Chapter 109 My family isn't well-off, so what's wrong with me helping my brother and siste
Chapter 109 My family isn't well-off, so what's wrong with me helping my brother and siste
"Ah, no!" Qiao Chengping's mind worked quickly: "There was a gecko on the wall, it just ran away!"
"Well, that's normal. There are a lot of mosquitoes in the summer, and people come out to catch them. Seriously, that scared me!"
Seeing his son's impatience, Qiao Mingqian kicked him in the shin: "Finish your meal and get out of here! What's wrong with you all day long?"
Feeling wronged, Qiao Chengping quickly finished the porridge, grabbed his brother, and ran away.
The chubby boy, Qiao Lihui, even spat at the two of them, saying, "Hehehe, you're going to get beaten up!"
Qiao Mingqian curled his lips in disgust, only to see Qiao Lihui turn his head and say, "Second Uncle, I want to eat meat!"
"Don't pay Grandma's salary this month, buy me two braised pig's trotters instead, okay?"
If the chubby boy had said this a day ago, he might have actually bought it out of consideration for the family.
But now, no way!
"Huihui, don't be fooled by how much your second uncle earns; he has a lot of people to support!"
Your grandparents, and your family of three, where would you find extra money to buy meat for you!
If you want some, just ask your mom! A dozen or so yuan a month is enough for you to eat pork knuckle every day.
If she didn't have it, she would definitely have given it to her nephew.
Tell me, you're clearly her biological child, so why is she giving your pork knuckle to an outsider?
"Second brother, what are you saying? My family isn't well-off, so what's wrong with me helping my brother and sister-in-law out?" Jiang Xiaomei interrupted, her face flushed with anger.
Qiao Zhicheng chimed in, "That's right, Second Brother. We're not short of a few measly things at home. It's pointless to argue with Xiaomei!"
Qiao Mingqian laughed in anger, thinking to himself, "How shameless! Just like that vicious woman Ding Cuiying."
Luckily, my parents were out, otherwise they would definitely have been so angry they would have gotten seriously ill.
Too lazy to argue with the two, he gave Dong Shilan a wink and they went out together.
On the way, Dong Shilan was a little confused: "Why were you so rude to your third sister-in-law today?"
Qiao Mingqian coughed lightly and made an excuse: "It's nothing, I just feel that Li Hui has been spoiled and doesn't know anything about farming, which is not good."
After living together for decades, how could she not have noticed that her father and sons were hiding something from her?
But Dong Shilan didn't ask; when it was her turn to know, Qiao Mingqian would naturally tell her.
***
After kicking Qiao Mingqian, Qiao Lingyue felt that he still needed to explain things to the boss to save him from being busy and having to plan for those two fakes.
The moment the call connected, I suddenly didn't know how to start the conversation.
The phone was handed to Tao Yingzhen, who couldn't help but cry when she heard her son's familiar voice.
"Mother, has something happened at home?"
"No, your father and I are both fine!"
"That......"
Qiao Lingyue composed herself and took the microphone: "Boss, don't worry about Da Ni and Er Ni anymore. The kids are grown up, it's time to let them make their own way in the world."
"Dad, they are..." The little girl couldn't possibly endure the heavy farm work and the sub-zero temperatures of Northeast China.
Qiao Lingyue changed the subject, asking about her eldest son and daughter-in-law, as well as her three grandsons, before subtly mentioning, "I remember that Jingcheng used to really like cuckoos. I caught one for him and kept it at home for a long time."
When you go home to visit your family, you can take a look!
Qiao Lixin's mind raced, and she thought of a possibility. She tentatively asked, "Dad, Jingcheng has grown up and doesn't keep birds anymore."
But Jingcheng's son, Xuanxuan, caught a magpie a couple of days ago and is absolutely thrilled with it.
Qiao Lingyue laughed: "Haha, we also have magpies at home. They just flew in from outside a couple of days ago, circled around, and then flew away."
If Xuanxuan likes it, his great-grandfather can get it for him.
Qiao Lixin sighed: "Dad, don't spoil him too much. Let Jingcheng pick you and Mom up to stay at the army base for a few days after some time."
Qiao Lingyue smiled and politely declined, "No, thank you. Your whole family is so busy, I won't bother you. Let's chat again sometime, bye!"
The beeping sound came through, and Qiao Lixin closed her eyes uncomfortably.
He knew that his parents didn't want to drag him down with them.
Although the atmosphere inside the team is much better than outside, some people still bring up their background.
He and his three children faced obstacles in their career advancement, and even the tasks they were assigned were more dangerous than those of others.
If it weren't for the strong support of his direct superiors, he would probably have been marginalized long ago and would have gone back to his hometown to farm.
Therefore, his parents rarely call him. It's as if no contact or meeting means that his background of studying abroad and his connection to "red capital" have no impact on him or his children.
But can family ties be severed? No! He would rather be discharged from the army or demoted than have his parents compromise.
But he also understood that as soon as he took off his military uniform, his family would immediately become someone else's prey.
So he has to stay here.
***
While Qiao Manman was frantically checking in at gardens in Jiangnan, Qiao Haoyang and Qiao Chengping unexpectedly announced that they wanted to change jobs.
These two brothers were born at the wrong time. The college entrance exam was suspended when they were in high school, and the conscription policy was tightened after they graduated.
Having no other choice, the two hurriedly found factory jobs. Because they acted quickly and avoided being sent to the countryside, they made many people envious.
Some clever people tried to arrange a marriage between the two. But Qiao Haoyang and Qiao Chengping felt something was missing and politely declined.
Now that I've decided to go to the countryside, I feel much more at ease. When I told my superiors about the decision, they were extremely surprised.
"Comrade Xiao Qiao, you were doing so well, why are you suddenly leaving? Is something bothering you?"
The two brothers gave the same answer: "We heard that going to the countryside can temper one's will and help commune members with production."
Our father worked for the agricultural bureau, and we learned a lot about agriculture from a young age.
Instead of doing jobs in the factory that only require familiarity, it would be better to go to the countryside to improve the lives of the commune members and increase grain production.
So, it wasn't a wasted trip into this world!
The leaders were deeply moved upon hearing this.
He immediately wrote letters of introduction for the two brothers and awarded them the title of outstanding performers for the quarter.
As for jobs, there are many people who want them.
Nowadays, the educated youth office is pressing hard, and many leaders' children are facing difficulties in going to the countryside.
The departure of Qiao Haoyang and Qiao Chengping relieved their immediate crisis.
The procedures were completed quickly; before sunset, the two had transferred their jobs and received 1,600 yuan in compensation.
The two brothers tucked the money into their pockets and headed straight for the educated youth office.
By speaking kindly to people, he was successfully assigned to Qingshan Brigade in Yang County, Hebei Province.
It gets dark early in Suzhou, so the two brothers went home early to tell their father the good news.
But then he got kicked again: "You're such a grown-up, don't you know how to pack your luggage? What, are you planning to ask me and your mother to help you buy things?"
The two brothers were aggrieved: "We were just thinking that it's inconvenient to carry so much money around. Dad, why don't you keep it for us and send it to us every month?"
Qiao Mingqian thought for a moment and then refused: "It's too much trouble. You two can just put them in your underwear pockets and take them with you. And try to contact your families less often in the future!"
The two brothers immediately became serious: "Dad, our family really..."
Qiao Mingqian nodded: "But it's not too serious. After all, your uncle is quite capable!"
The two brothers didn't believe it at all: "With two systems, how can the other one manage things here?"
But what can we do? It's an inevitable trend, and no one can escape it.
The two brothers were silent for a while before going back to their room to pack their luggage.