Rebirth: Regaining Joyful Moments
Chapter 379 - 380: I Only Have Two Hands

Chapter 379: Chapter 380: I Only Have Two Hands

"I’m not dreaming, this is all real!" Xu Qinghe counted the money in his hand several times, then firmly said, "This is the first final payment. Once we finish making all the furniture we’ve taken deposits for, we’ll earn even more!"

"If we work hard, we’ll eventually build new houses."

Dreaming of a bright future, Xu Qinghe had originally planned to build a new house. But he had postponed it because he wanted to start a factory. Xu Qinghe had always thought to himself, he must build the new house and not disappoint his family.

During the past six months, Xu Qinghe had never mentioned this matter, but he was always secretly accumulating strength in his heart.

Now, the money for building the house was no longer an unattainable dream, and Xu Qinghe felt full of motivation.

August 29th.

School was about to start, and Xu Nian’an and Xu Nianhua, the siblings, were also starting to prepare for school.

The whole family was immersed in the mood of farewell, and even the busy Xu Qinghe came to the county every day just to see his son and daughter.

Once they moved to Ningbei, they would not see each other again until the New Year.

"Mom, I can’t carry any more things."

Xu Nianhua looked at Ji Ying packing her bags full and felt a headache. After they took a bus to South City, they still had to catch a train to Ningbei. The journey would definitely be long and rough, How could she manage to carry so much stuff onto the train?

The green-skin trains nowadays were not like those in later generations.

"Your elder brother will carry it." Ji Ying said without turning back.

"..."

Xu Nian’an glanced at the luggage Ji Ying had packed – three large bags and two small ones. Even if they couldn’t be carried, they couldn’t be hauled. He only had two hands; what was he supposed to do, grow a couple more?

"Mom, what did you pack in these?"

Xu Nian’an couldn’t help but ask.

"This bag contains Nianhua’s short-sleeve shirts, long-sleeve shirts, and cotton-padded jackets. You won’t be coming back until the New Year, so you must not bring too few clothes,"

Ji Ying answered.

Xu Nian’an pursed his lips, then asked, "So, the clothes in this bag are mine, what about the remaining one?"

He could understand bringing extra clothes, but what about the remaining one large bag and two small bags?

"The big bag is filled with food for you guys. Our own dried green beans, bamboo shoots, sour jiapin, and vinegar and ginger are hard to carry, so I brought you salted ginger."

"I also brought you bed sheets," Ji Ying added.

"The two small bags are filled with lunch boxes, soap, and nivea cream among other things."

Ji Ying had thought of everything very thoroughly. Even though such items were available in Ningbei, it was better to bring them from home, saving the trouble of having to look for them in an unfamiliar place.

"Mom, I only have two hands." Xu Nian’an wanted Ji Ying to pack lighter, but she insisted, "This must be brought, and that must be brought also."

After such a conversation, Xu Nian’an realized that none of this luggage could be left behind.

The next day, early morning, August 30th, Xu Nian’an discovered dishearteningly that in addition to the five big and small bags, Ji Ying had also prepared another full bag of food, including scallion pancakes, eggs, water, several bags of instant noodles, and two large enamel cups.

"Elder brother, I’ll carry these two bags," Xu Nianhua volunteered, picking two bags she could manage. Any more would have been too much for her.

"I’ll tie them up with a rope." Xu Nian’an thought about how to secure everything for easier carrying.

"Ling Dong, you’re here? I really have to trouble you today to give us a ride." Xu Qinghe had been waiting at the door for Ling Dong’s car and immediately went up to greet him, his words full of gratitude.