Chapter 144 A Different Kind of Help
It was almost four o'clock after cleaning, and the three siblings went back.
Out of Shen's house, Erya said enviously: "Sister, the windows of this old lady's house are made of glass, so bright."
Unlike the windows at home, the windows are not only small, but also covered with raincloths in winter, making the house look dim and cramped.
San Kui also interjected: "Not only that, there is a pressurized well in the yard, and the water is very convenient."
Now all the buildings in the county seat have running water, but bungalows have not been fully popularized, and many people still have to carry water. However, Mrs. Shen only grows vegetables because there is a pressurized well at home. Otherwise, carrying water and watering vegetables is a physical labor that she can't bear.
Tian Shao said with a smile: "It's very good, and it will be convenient to cook by yourself in the future."
Erya was a little worried after hearing this, and said: "Sister, I don't think this old lady is very talkative, she kept asking questions just now. Sister, you have to be careful not to tell her everything."
It’s just renting a house and asking so many questions. If you don’t know, you think it’s a household registration check.
Tian Shao said with a smile: "The old lady has lived alone these years, and she is a bit lonely, so she likes to pull people to talk. But it's okay, she has a good heart."
Erya thought that Tian Shao would not suffer any disadvantages, so she felt relieved.
This time I went back faster and arrived home before five o'clock. As soon as she got home, Tian Shao asked Sankui to fetch water, and asked Erya to help her. When Tian Dalin and Li Guihua came back, the dishes were all fried.
While washing his hands, Tian Dalin asked Tian Shao: "Is everything done?"
"It's done. Tomorrow I'll live in Shen's house after get off work. Dad, I'll cook for myself when I get the pot and the tin can." It's just that the pot and the tin can need a ticket, so she can only pay a high price to go there. I bought it from Gu Fei.
Tian Dalin couldn't do anything about it, he said: "You have to start the fire, and then I will send you firewood once a week."
Tian Shao wanted to say no, but seeing Tian Dalin's unquestionable expression swallowed the words, after all, she didn't need much firewood for meals alone.
That night Li Guihua tossed and turned on the bed, making Tian Dalin unable to sleep: "What's wrong?"
He couldn't be more satisfied with his current life. In the past, everyone laughed at him for not having a son, and working hard for others, but now they all envy her for giving birth to a good daughter and enjoying the blessings early.
Li Guihua said: "Tell me, how about we recruit the third leader as a son-in-law?"
Tian Dalin almost bit his tongue, regained his senses and cursed in a low voice: "If you let the uncle and sister-in-law know what you think, I'm afraid you won't let Sankui come to our house in the future."
Li Guihua said unhappily: "Our aunt is an accountant in a textile factory, and the wages she eats are first-class. The third is a fool who doesn't understand anything. If it weren't for my nephew, I wouldn't be able to see it." Get on him!"
Tian Dalin saw that he had misunderstood, and said with a smile: "I thought you were talking about Erya! But it's useless if you think about it. Now Daya is only thinking about getting a diploma, and will not consider marriage within three years."
Since he knew that Li Aihua was twenty-one years old and still not married, he felt that Tian Shao would not worry about looking for relatives after three years.
Li Guihua still doesn't know this, she said: "Just take advantage of these three years to let them get in touch more, cousins and younger brothers are childhood sweethearts, this kind of love can't be compared with outsiders."
The eldest daughter has become very assertive now, and she doesn't like their husband and wife to intervene in her affairs. Anyway, his daughter's filial piety and wages subsidize the family and take care of the first few younger sisters, so he doesn't want to interfere with Tian Shao's affairs.
Li Guihua's eyes lit up: "From now on, let San Kui come to the house more and spend more time with Da Ya."
Tian Dalin also likes San Kui very much. This child has no heart and is reliable: "Don't do it too deliberately. Let my daughter know that if she doesn't go home for half a year like Tian Jianle, she will have nowhere to look for regrets."
Li Guihua paused, and then said: "Forget it, that girl has such a big idea now, let's not interfere. Let's see Erya in a few years, and settle her marriage as soon as possible."
This time Tian Dalin did not agree: "Don't worry about this matter, Da Ya promised to find a job for Er Ya within three years, and it won't be too late to talk about getting married when Er Ya has a job."
Erya looks average, if she doesn't have a job, someone else will pick her, and the conditions will even be harsh. But if Da Ya really helped Er Ya find a job, even if he recruited a son-in-law, he would be able to find a good one.
"But, but it's so hard to find a job, do you really believe that Da Ya can do it?"
Tian Dalin had confidence in Tian Shao, he asked back: "Do you think that you haven't done what you said during this time?"
Li Guihua thought for a while and said, "Then let's wait for a year."
The next day at noon, when eating in the cafeteria of the factory, Li Aihua asked: "Ah Shao, when will you start the fire? Then my mother will be busy and can't go home on time, so I will partner with you."
Tian Shao smiled: "I don't have any pots and pans now, and I can't start the fire yet. When I have all these things ready, I will treat you to dinner."
I was thinking about finding a time to find Gu Fei, but I didn't expect Li Aihua to bring her pots, tin cans, bowls and chopsticks that evening.
Without waiting for Tian Shao to refuse, she said: "My uncle came back last year during the Chinese New Year and saw that the pots and pans used by my grandma had many gaps, so I bought a new set. My grandma has been diligent and thrifty all her life. I don’t want to throw it away after repairing it, so I put the new one at home and dust it. It’s just right, now that I give you the old one, my grandma will use the new one.”
Obviously she took advantage of it, so saying that seemed to help.
The iron pot and tin can have more than a dozen patches, large and small, and they are indeed old. Tian Shao asked: "Sister Aihua, if Grandpa Li and Grandma Li replaced it, I will take it. If you give me the old one on purpose, you can buy a new set for Grandpa and Grandma Li. Let me know. No more contact."
"How dare I lie to you, this pot and tin can have been used by my grandma for twenty years."
Tian Shao accepted the things, thinking about how to repay Li Aihua's favor.
Having tools for cooking, Tian Shao decided to go home in two days and bring food and firewood to start a fire.
In the evening, Mother Li came to pick up Li Aihua after night school. When she saw her, she laughed and cursed: "I heard that you took all the pots and pans from your grandparents to Tian Shao?"
Li Aihua smiled and said: "Yes, Tian Shao said the meat buns she made are delicious, I've always wanted to try them!"
Mother Li poked her on the forehead hard, and said, "When will you be open-minded? Tian Shao has such a heavy burden, and you still let her treat her? Besides, it's too late to spread the smell of meat at Mrs. Shen's place." was watched."
Li Aihua has experienced it now, and knows that what Mother Li said was not referring to Baozi: "Ah Shao is smarter than me, and she said that she will not consider marriage within three years. It is useless for those people to move their minds."
"It's good to know, and learn more from Tian Shao in the future." So birth can't determine everything, the key depends on the child himself.
Li Aihua responded with a smile.
(end of this chapter)