Rebirth: Regaining Joyful Moments
Chapter 215: Shortage of Houses

Chapter 215: Chapter 215: Shortage of Houses

"Pretty." Xu Zhihao glanced at Xu Jiaojiao, her pink cotton-padded coat really made her delicate face bloom like a flower.

Those more than ten yuan were well spent.

In his heart, Xu Zhihao thought that this time he returned, he had indeed spent a substantial amount of money.

"Qiuyun is about to give birth, and there’ll be many expenses in the future, so don’t be extravagant in your spending," Zhao Juxiang was concerned about her son’s finances. It was enough to buy for her and his dad, but even the in-laws, as well as Zhiyuan and Jiaojiao, got new clothes—which must have cost a lot, right?

"Mom, this is a token of filial piety from me and Qiuyun," Xu Zhihao’s words were as sweet as honey, and they sounded exceptionally pleasant.

"Grandma knew I didn’t love you in vain." Liu Sanmei smiled with her eyes squinting. She was fully aware of Zhao Juxiang’s thoughts, but even though she understood them, she didn’t agree with the little schemes Zhao Juxiang had in her heart.

Both Zhihao and Zhiyuan had been doted on by her, their grandmother, since childhood. Zhiyuan was still in school, not to mention, but Zhihao was earning his own money now—what was wrong with buying a set of clothes for her, his grandmother, and his grandfather?

That was Zhihao’s filial piety.

Liu Sanmei affectionately took Xu Zhihao’s hand and said, "Qiuyun is giving birth in the first month of next year, right? See what’s missing and tell Grandma."

"Grandma, actually, we’re not lacking anything," Xu Zhihao replied politely.

Liu Sanmei said with a stern face, "Zhihao, you are my grandson, and Grandma isn’t too old to be incapacitated yet—you don’t need to be so polite with me."

"That’s right, Zhihao, your grandparents have always adored you since you were little," Zhao Juxiang chimed in from the side.

Xu Zhihao seemed somewhat embarrassed and after a long while, under the encouraging gaze of his grandparents, he said, "Qiuyun’s parents want to buy us a house, it’s just, we’re a bit short on money."

A house?

"Yes, in the company, don’t they offer employee housing? Qiuyun’s dad got us a set, it’s just that we’re currently a bit short of money." Xu Zhihao explained, looking as if he was afraid of being misunderstood by his grandparents, and said, "Dad, Mom, if it weren’t for Qiuyun’s dad, I would never have gotten this quota for the employee housing."

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"Five hundred yuan can buy a house?" Ji Ying, upon hearing Xiong Xihua’s words, subconsciously found it hard to believe.

Xiong Xihua looked at her helplessly and said, "Are you focusing on the wrong thing?"

Ji Ying pursed her lips and said, "My in-laws are biased, you know that. This sort of thing is quite common."

When the family split up, Xu Zhong and Liu Sanmei only gave thirty yuan.

Ji Ying knew all too well that it was impossible for the family not to have a hundred or two hundred yuan to spare, but Xu Zhong and his wife were unwilling to give it, and for the sake of separating the household, she couldn’t force them to contribute the money.

"Sigh."

Xiong Xihua let out a sigh. They were connected to Xu Zhong’s family, by marriage, and according to the family hierarchy, she still had to call him "Uncle."

As the saying goes, when there’s a stepmother, there comes a stepfather. Xu Qinghe had grown up under such biased treatment. To marry a good daughter-in-law like Ji Ying was like burning incense for eight lifetimes—otherwise, with Liu Sanmei’s character, she definitely wouldn’t have allowed Xu Qinghe to marry Ji Ying.

"If you ask me, Uncle Xu will surely regret it in the future," Xiong Xihua sighed and said, knowing well the nature of Zhao Juxiang and her husband. Talking about Xu Zhihao, even though he had married a wife from the city and worked in the city’s supply and marketing cooperative, looking brilliant and radiant, Shen Qiuyun had not spent a single night in the countryside since their marriage!