After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 600 Dilemma
Haitang listened to what her brother Haijiao was saying, and then saw the ambition hidden in his eyes. She was speechless for a long time.

This is actually a good thing.

Haijiao is no longer working to make up for the regrets of his previous life, because almost all of his regrets have been made up. Now he is more active for his own ambitions and aspirations. Compared with the person he was when he was reborn, he is completely different now.

Haitang raised the corner of her mouth: "That's good, brother has his own goal and is willing to work hard. As long as he finds the right method and acts cautiously, he will definitely be able to realize his wish!"

Haijiao took a deep breath, looked into his little sister's eyes, and scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "Little sister, don't blame me for being too blunt. It's really... I suffered too much in my last life because of my status, and I felt really aggrieved. In this life, I'm at least doing better than in my last life, so I'm naturally unwilling to live a mediocre life. Even if I can't succeed in the end, I want to give it a try first. How can I be willing if I don't give it a try?"

Haitang naturally wouldn't object to his idea: "Then do as you wish, brother. Just remember to be careful in everything and don't be too hasty. You still have our family behind you. This is not a matter of life and death. Even if you fail, you still have a way out. Don't take risks just to climb up."

Haijiao smiled and thought, if he wants to gain power, how can he not take risks? Of course, he will act cautiously and not be reckless, but when it is time to take risks, he will not hesitate. Although he has a backer, there are many people with backers. Not everyone can succeed, and not everyone will always have opportunities waiting for them. It is important to act cautiously, but only those who can seize opportunities boldly can hope to get what they want.

He knew that his younger sister said this because she was worried about his safety, so he didn't say much, only said: "I am still confident in myself, but if I really want to rely on Tu Rong's way to go to Beijing, it will take at least three or four years to succeed. It just so happens that my age will be right by then. If it is too early, I am afraid that Tu Rong will only treat me as a child no matter how much he appreciates me, and will not regard me as a talent worth recruiting.

"Calculating the time, grandpa will probably be about to retire by then. If he is persuaded by grandma and decides to stay in Chang'an to retire, and even arranges a marriage for you in Chang'an in advance, wouldn't that trap you here? Even if I make a name for myself in Beijing and can bring grandpa, grandma, and second uncle's family over to live with us, it will be difficult for your husband's family to follow us since they are here. Even if I can find a job for my brother-in-law, it still depends on whether he and his family are willing to leave Chang'an!"

Therefore, it is better for Hai Xiya and Ma not to stay in Chang'an. Although Yongping hometown is quite far from the capital, hundreds of miles away, it is closer than Chang'an and it is convenient to move. Besides, returning to his hometown to retire is Hai Xiya's wish, which is more legitimate than saying that he wants to go to the capital for no reason.

Haitang blinked and said, "Grandma doesn't want to go back to her hometown in Yongping because she is not familiar with it, but Chang'an is her hometown, all her relatives and friends are here, and she is more accustomed to life here. She used to support grandpa to go back to his hometown because he wanted to go back to visit his great-grandmother's grave, and she couldn't stop him, but she wanted to stay in her hometown for a long time.

"Although grandpa hasn't changed his mind yet, he and grandma have been married for decades and have a deep relationship. Grandma accompanied him all the way to Ganzhou, Suzhou, and Guazhou without complaint. Grandpa has always felt guilty about enduring the wind and sand in the border town for many years. If grandma really wants to stay in Chang'an, I'm afraid grandpa will be persuaded by her in the end. If brother doesn't want grandpa to change his plan to return to his hometown in Zhili, he must first persuade grandma to give up the idea of ​​living in Chang'an in his hometown in old age."

This is embarrassing to hear. Who wouldn't like to live in a more familiar place? Besides, after marrying Hai Xiya, Ma did suffer a lot, and also endured the pain of losing her son. She never complained, and still took care of her husband and grandchildren wholeheartedly, and took good care of Hai Chang'an's family, Xie Wenzai's uncle, and even Cao Gengyun and Lu Bainian who depended on the Hai family. Now she just wants to stay in her hometown. Can her family really be hard-hearted and ignore her wishes?
Haijiao frowned tightly: "I have a way to convince grandma, I just need to talk about my future. Being able to go to Beijing as a military officer will naturally have a better future than staying in Chang'an. But... I really can't bear to let grandma give in for my future and give up her own wish..."

Haitang made another suggestion: "What if only you, my brother, are allowed to go to Beijing to pursue your career, and grandma and grandpa can do what they want, either staying in Chang'an for a few years or returning to their hometown in Yongping Prefecture to retire. Can you accept that?" Haijiao didn't say anything, but he pursed his lips tightly, looking unhappy.

In his previous life, he had suffered enough from the pain of separation from his family. In this life, his whole family was safe and sound. Why should they be separated? Why couldn't the family be reunited? !

Even if his grandparents eventually chose to return to their hometown in Yongping to settle down, once he had settled down in Beijing, he would hope to bring them to live in Beijing.

Seeing this, Haitang advised him, "Brother, how this matter is resolved ultimately depends on what Grandpa and Grandma want. If they are willing to make concessions for your future, then everyone will be happy. If they are unwilling, even if they choose to go to the capital with you for your sake, if they are unhappy living in the capital, I think that is not what you want to see."

Haijiao took a deep breath and nodded heavily: "Don't worry, little sister, I will think about this matter carefully and find a way to convince grandpa." After a pause, he looked at Haitang again, "No matter what the final result of this matter is, I will persuade grandpa not to arrange a marriage for my little sister so early. Now his official position is not high, and my future is even more uncertain. Even if we are in Chang'an City and rely on the Zhenguo Mansion, we are not afraid of being looked down upon, but I'm afraid it won't be so easy for you to find a better marriage. It is related to your lifelong event and should not be neglected. I don't want to wrong my little sister, I would rather let my little sister delay for a few more years, at least until I have some prospects. If our family decides to go to Beijing in the end, then naturally we have to arrange a marriage for my sister in Beijing to avoid the pain of separation from flesh and blood."

The family reunion he wanted was not just for his grandparents to live with him, but also for his younger sister, his second uncle's family, and his cousin's great-uncle and his family to be together!

Haitang smiled. Of course, she didn't want to get married so early. How old was she? What kind of marriage was she talking about?! If she could choose, she would rather not get married for the rest of her life! She had never been married in her previous two lives, but she still lived a good life. Getting married and having children in this strange era... What if she chose the wrong person and lost her whole life? That kind of life would be too terrible.

Of course, she would not tell her brother the truth. She only said, "I think Grandpa hasn't thought of this yet. Only Grandma is worrying about it. Why don't you think of a way to convince Grandma first? And Mama, I don't know what she is thinking. She keeps talking to Grandma about these nonsense all day long..."

Haijiao had a vague guess: "Is Ma Shangyi trying to test Grandma? After all, our two families are so close, and you and Xiao Jin are about the same age..."

"Ah?" Haitang blinked and looked up at him.

Haijiao coughed lightly and turned away, "Nothing. Grandma looks like she wants to make a name for you in Chang'an, which is enough to prove that she has no other thoughts about Xiao Jin. I believe that Ma Ma will not be suspicious anymore. But if she wants to have wild thoughts, we can't do anything about it. We can only tell her true nature over time. By the way, what are you going to do with the fabrics she gave you? Are you really going to make her a new dress?"

(End of this chapter)