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On January 22, the Lunar New Year's Day, Xu's mother finally welcomed her eldest son and his family.

After not seeing each other for a year, she was very pleased that both her eldest father and daughter had gained weight. Only her eldest daughter-in-law, Tan Aifang, was slightly thinner, which may be related to the death of her biological mother.

"Good boy, come here and let grandma take a look."

Xu Jingyi let go of the suitcase and immediately stepped forward to hug her grandma: "Grandma, I miss you!"

"Grandma misses you too. Are you hungry? Grandma steamed dumplings."

"I wasn't hungry at first, but I became hungry when I heard about dumplings. Grandma's dumplings are the most delicious."

Xu Jingyi would only say these witty words in front of her grandma.

Ma Lingling echoed: "Cousin, grandma specially made your favorite fish dumplings. You have to try them later."

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"Yeah!" Xu Jingyi couldn't help but swallow her saliva.

Xu Bin looked around and asked doubtfully: "Mom, where are the other people in the family?"

Especially the three nephews, who haven’t seen each other for more than half a year, it’s strange to think about them.

"The Children's Bureau conducted a general health survey. Nana took the children to the hospital, and your aunt's Xiaojie also went with her to help." Xu's mother explained.

"Xiaojie didn't go back to her hometown?"

"This kid has to go to work tomorrow and won't go back to Yiling this year."

Xu Jingyi sighed: "I haven't seen Xiaojie for a long time, and I don't know what she looks like now?"

"You have grown into a big girl." Xu's mother smiled, "Your cousin is very hardworking and hard-working, and her colleagues like her very much."

Tan Aifang sighed:

"It's hard for this kid to come out to work at such a young age."

"Auntie, Xiaojie works in the office doing odd jobs like me. She doesn't have to be hot or cold. It's not hard at all. I think she is quite happy doing her job."

"You two little girls are better off!"

Xu Bin couldn't help but sigh after hearing this.

"My uncle also joined the factory when he was 17 or 18 years old. At the beginning, he did the most tiring and dirty work, and he was scolded by the masters, who were scolded very harshly. In the end, it is better to own your own company!"

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about Xiaojie. I've boiled the face wash. You guys go and wipe your faces quickly. The dumplings are about to be boiled."

Xu Ma urged.

…

Half an hour later, Yang Lina came back with the children. Today was the penultimate day of the physical examination, and there were indeed fewer people in the hospital.

When Dabao saw his uncle, he immediately rushed over.

"Uncle, are you here to see Dabao?"

Xu Bin caught his eldest nephew and joked with a smile: "Yes, let me see, my dear, I have gained weight again, and my little face has become round."

"Uncle, you have become fat too."

Dabao's eyes widened. The little guy usually hates being called fat. If someone in the class doesn't open his eyes, his little fists are not vegetarian.

"Ahem...this is called strong. Uncle can knock down ten people with one punch." Xu Bin boasted.

"Wow, it turns out uncle is so powerful!" Dabao patted his little chest, "Dabao is also very powerful. Even the kids in the kindergarten can't beat me."

"It's not a good boy to fight..."

Xu Bin took the opportunity to teach.

"Dad said, if people don't offend me, I won't offend them. If people offend me, they will do it."

Dabao waved his fist and almost touched his uncle's chin.

Yang Lina came over and took her eldest son off his uncle's lap: "Stop making trouble, grandma has made dumplings. You should go over quickly. If you don't go, your second sister will eat them all."

When Dabao heard this, he became anxious and ran towards the kitchen on his short legs, followed by Erbao and Xiaobao. As long as the second sister was mentioned, the three brothers were more active than anyone else.

Da Jie said hello and followed.

Tan Aifang said with an envious look: "Once the children come back, the house will be much more lively."

"Oh, it's lively, but it's too lively. Every day is full of excitement. I don't know when I will really be sensible."

Yang Lina shook her head helplessly.

"It would be better if it was bigger." Tan Aifang comforted.

Yang Lina then looked at her eldest niece aside:

"Jingyi, when does your internship start?"

"I'm going to report after the Lantern Festival, but before that, I have to go back to school first and then come back."

"You're not going to leave this time, are you?"

Tan Aifang waved her hand: "We are not leaving. We have rented out the house in our hometown and there is no place to live when we go back. We will settle here in the future."

Because of the housing reform policy, today's houses can only be sold to the Housing Administration Bureau, and the price is fixed. It is only more than 200,000 yuan at most. It is better to rent it out directly.

The annual rent is as little as 40,000 yuan!

"There are a lot of empty rooms at home, why don't you just stay here with me?"

Yang Lina said politely.

"No, it's too far from the daily office. We have already discussed and plan to rent a house near the daily office. It will be more convenient for Jingyi to commute to get off work."

Xu Bin shook his head quickly, was he really being polite or was he pretending to be polite?

He could tell at a glance.

Besides, he and the third child are both raising families, so they can live with each other for a few dozen days, but living together for many years is not like that. He is not that thick-skinned.

At this time, Xu Ma happened to come over.

"It's fine to go out and rent a house, but I have to come back for dinner on the weekend. Lingling and Xiaojie are both here, so the family will be more lively."

"Mom, I will listen to you." Tan Aifang agreed.

Mother Xu smiled and said, "Don't go out before the New Year. Just live at home. After the New Year, I will go with you to find a house. Try to find a bigger one."

"It's best to have a well-decorated house. It saves time and effort. You can move in with your luggage." Yang Lina agreed.

"I'm afraid the rent for a well-decorated house is not cheap, right?"

Tan Aifang is also used to saving money and feels a little distressed.

"It's okay. Mom will subsidize you 10,000 yuan in rent every month. You can live here with peace of mind!"

Is there any parent in the world who doesn't love their children?

In the past, the third child's family was the most difficult, and the old couple subsidized the most. Mother Xu even lived there directly, wishing to give her heart and lungs;

Then, the third child became rich, and by comparison, the second child's family became the most difficult one, so the old couple quickly changed the subsidy recipients;

Now, the second child's family has also risen, and the eldest child's family is the worst off. It is natural to subsidize their family next, and no one can say it is wrong.

As the eldest son, Xu Bin was a little embarrassed:

"Mom, our family is rich, you should keep your money for your retirement!"

Mother Xu patted her eldest son's arm:

"Just take it if I tell you to. You are so old, but you are still so stubborn.

Your father and I don't need to save money for retirement. If you three are not filial, we will just become monks and not let you down."

Tan Aifang glared at her husband: "How do you talk to mom? If you don't know how to talk, don't speak."

This was obviously said to Mother Xu.

"Grandma, my dad is confused."

Yang Lina followed and comforted: "Mom, if Dongzi is not filial to you two, I will take the children and divorce him directly, and let Dabao and others take care of you in your old age."

"Okay, stop persuading me, I'm just kidding. There are no temples now. Your father and I can't even find a place to become monks."

Mother Xu waved her hand.

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