eurekapd Chapter 246 Ma Lanzhi and Wang Na found a place to stay
Chapter 246 Ma Lanzhi and Wang Na found a place to stay
"She..." Chen Shuning put the bamboo basket on the table and sat next to Wang Na, saying angrily, "It was too dark outside, she didn't realize it was me.
She started cursing and I cursed back. This old lady is a bully, and when she saw it was me, she ran away.
Ji Xue and Chen Jiaxing looked at each other and burst into laughter.
Wang Na and Ma Lanzhi were confused. They looked around but had no idea what they were laughing at.
Chen Jiawang picked up a steamed bun and explained, "The old lady next door is a bitch. When my eldest brother and his wife first moved in, they were bullied by her a lot.
My sister-in-law is thin-skinned. Seeing that she is old, I don’t want to argue with her and have endured it for a long time. I came a few times, and she chased me and scolded me.
Chen Shuning took a bite of the steamed bread and said vaguely, "I won't give in to her... She's older, and I'm younger! If she throws a tantrum, I throw a tantrum; if she rolls around, I roll around.
People like her, who will go crazy if they're not disciplined for three days, need someone like me who's willing to take risks to deal with them."
Ji Xue picked up a piece of food for Chen Shuning with her chopsticks and praised him, "Shuning, you've done a great job today! Come on, eat your food quickly."
Chen Jiaxing took a bite of rice and said with a smile, "The old lady thinks you haven't been here for a long time, and she's been very arrogant recently. She was quite polite to the two of us, but the family to the east suffered the most.
Your sister-in-law and I always have to lock the doors and windows when we go out. Otherwise, she will come in and steal things. Brother Zhao next door once forgot to lock the door, and when he came home and opened the door, he saw the old lady was having dinner at their house!
Ma Lanzhi bit her chopsticks and said, "Isn't this disrespectful to the elderly?"
"That's disrespectful of the elderly." Ji Xue sighed and said, "But this is an apartment allocated by the company, and we can't choose our neighbors. Let's just make do with it for now!"
After saying that, Ji Xue looked at Chen Jiaxing and said, "Jiaxing, after dinner, I'll go to the front yard and ask Sister Fang if she has a place to stay."
Chen Jiaxing nodded and replied, "Well, you go. Her husband is not at home, so it's not appropriate for me to go there."
"Sister Fang doesn't have any children. Her husband is on a business trip these days and won't be back." Ji Xue swallowed the food in her mouth and said, "It's quieter over there."
Ma Lanzhi and Wang Na looked at Ji Xue gratefully and nodded.
"Sister-in-law, please go over and ask." Ma Lanzhi took out the letter of introduction and placed it on the table, saying solemnly, "This is our proof. Besides, we don't stay here for free. We pay according to the standard of a guesthouse."
Ji Xue replied, "Well, I'll go over and talk to her later. This is a free money-making opportunity, and Sister Fang shouldn't refuse."
You must get enough rest before the exam. It's better for you to stay with us than in the guesthouse. There are too many people in the guesthouse, and the rooms are all next to each other, which is too messy."
Chen Jiaxing took a sip of water and said, "Originally, your sister-in-law asked me to go back and pick you up tomorrow. I didn't expect you to come today. That's good too."
I just got back from driving and have a few days off. Tomorrow I'll take you around the exam center. The college entrance exam is like a war. Let's get a clear understanding of the situation so we don't panic when the time comes."
"I'll ask my boss for two days off tomorrow." Ji Xue wiped her mouth and said, "I'll be there on the day of the exam, too. I'll be waiting for you at the school gate.
Wang Na, Lanzhi, since you don't have your family with you, just treat us as your family. You must answer the questions well and don't waste such a good opportunity. "
"Thank you, sister-in-law."
Ma Lanzhi and Wang Na expressed their gratitude sincerely, and their favorable impression of Chen Shuning's family deepened.
Wang Na said enviously, "Sister-in-law, you are all very sincere people. Unlike other families, there are so many intrigues. I really envy you..."
Ji Xue glanced at Chen Jiaxing shyly, then stood up with a blushing face and said, "I'm full. I'll go ask Sister Fang. You guys continue eating."
Chen Shuning also put down his chopsticks and watched Ma Lanzhi eat quietly. Seeing that she didn't dare to pick up her chopsticks, he said, "Lanzhi, don't be embarrassed to eat. It's hot now. You can't keep it if you don't finish it."
Chen Jiaxing pushed the plate forward and said, "You are Shu Ning's friends, so don't be shy when you come to our house."
After the meal, Ji Xue came back happily, followed by a short middle-aged woman.
"Sister Fang, I'm talking about these two female comrades." Ji Xue picked up the letter of introduction on the table and handed it to Sister Fang. "Look, they are educated youth from Chenjia Village, here to take the college entrance examination."
Ji Xue pointed at Chen Shuning again and said to Sister Fang, "This is my sister-in-law's good friend, someone who knows her inside and out. Otherwise, I wouldn't have mentioned this to you."
Sister Fang was dressed in ordinary clothes and felt a little awkward. She hesitated for a moment and then asked, "How long will you stay?"
Ma Lanzhi smiled and said, "You'll stay until the college entrance exam is over, which is three nights in total. Sister Fang, if you're willing, I can pay you the rent in advance."
Sister Fang thought about it for a while, then nodded and said, "Okay then!"
Ma Lanzhi stuffed the money she had prepared into Sister Fang's hand. Sister Fang didn't even count it, then took out fifty cents and returned it: "Our family's conditions are not as good as the guesthouse, so we can't ask for so much money."
After a while of arguing, Ma Lanzhi still couldn't persuade Sister Fang and had to accept the money.
"My two young comrades, please come with me!" Sister Fang said politely, "Our family is not well off, but I love to clean, so our house is clean."
"I'll take you two there." Ji Xue stood up with a smile and followed them out.
Chen Jiaxing cleaned up the dishes, wiped the table, and called Chen Jiawang to come and move the bed.
Chen Jiaxing's place only had two rooms, the inner one was a bedroom, and the outer one was used for cooking and entertaining guests. They couldn't sleep in one room.
"Luckily, I was smart enough to bring back a bed board ahead of time." Chen Jiaxing and Chen Jiawang put the bed board away, dusted off their hands, and continued, "We'll sleep outside."
Chen Jiawang had no objection. He and his elder brother were both rough men who could sleep anywhere. The room was better, so it should be given to his elder sister-in-law and Shuning.
Chen Jiawang took a deep breath and asked, "Brother, you've been to many places. Are there many people doing private work in the county now?"
"Since the policy has been relaxed, of course there are more people doing private work!" When Chen Jiaxing delivers goods to the factory, he will also smuggle goods with him, which makes money faster than working.
Chen Shuning changed a basin of water, brought it into the house, and called out, "Big brother, second brother, come and wash your hands!"
Chen Jiawang asked as he washed his hands, "After the college entrance exam, I want to find something to do. I've already thought about it. I think I can save some money by working for two months."
Chen Jiaxing was about to refuse, but then he thought, he could support his younger siblings temporarily, but not forever. It would be beneficial for his younger brother to become independent sooner.
"There's no rush. I'll ask around and find you a job." Chen Jiaxing wiped his hands and continued, "But you can't do any dangerous work.
Even if you give me more money, I won't let you do it! Your sister-in-law and I have already discussed that we will support you and Shuning during your years of schooling."
Chen Shuning looked up at Chen Jiaxing, thought for a moment, and said, "Brother, we can't always rely on you and sister-in-law for support. You two don't have children yet, and once you have children, they'll have to spend money everywhere.
If we do get into university, you and your sister-in-law can support us for the first few months, but you won’t have to after that. My second brother and I will become independent as soon as possible.”
"You guys going out to earn money will really interfere with your studies." Chen Jiaxing said worriedly, "Big brother, you're not afraid of hard work. If I work a little harder, I'll have enough money for you and the second brother to live on."