Reborn in the 80s: Everyone Falls For Me
Chapter 208 - 207: Moving the Entire Family (4 more)

Chapter 208: Chapter 207: Moving the Entire Family (4 more)

Jin Yu nodded, "Okay, I won’t hold your hand."

However, the next second, he grabbed Xu Niannian’s wrist.

Xu Niannian was immediately dumbfounded, "..."

"Hey, Jin Yu, you just said you’d take me to pick up my brother. How did you know I’m going to bring my brother up here?"

Jin Yu was fastening her seatbelt when he heard her say that and looked up at her.

Her watery, apricot eyes were filled with mist, gazing at him, clueless.

With dense and long eyelashes, Jin Yu thought that no man could resist such a look from Xu Niannian.

His Adam’s apple moved up and down, and his voice became hoarse and low, "Xu Niannian, are you stupid? If you weren’t planning to bring your brother to the county, why would you be looking for schools for them?"

To restrain his desires, Jin Yu’s tone sounded somewhat fierce.

Xu Niannian blinked, realizing she had asked a stupid question.

"Is the school situation settled?" she changed the subject.

Jin Yu sat back in the driver’s seat, started the car, and while driving he answered her, "It’s settled."

It was just a primary school after all; such a trivial matter could be solved with a single phone call.

Xu Niannian immediately felt emotional, this wicked society indeed belongs to those with power.

She’d previously gone to see the principal, even planning to give some money, and was worried the principal wouldn’t accept that approach.

She didn’t expect that Jin Yu wouldn’t even need to give money, a single call took care of it.

Once again arriving in the village by car, as soon as the car entered the village, people saw from a distance and knew that Xu Niannian’s partner had arrived.

From afar, someone ran to Yang Cuihua’s field to shout, "Cuihua, Cuihua, your son-in-law is here."

In the rural villages of the 1980s, getting engaged was as good as being family, at least that was the case in Qingshan Village.

So, they weren’t particular about formalities in address.

Yang Cuihua was pulling seedlings in the field. Hearing the neighbors, she immediately threw the winnowing fan on the ground and ran towards the ridge.

Her face, reddened by the sun, beamed with wrinkles of joy, "Oh my, my girl must be back too."

Xu Niannian had just returned the day before, and it had not been a day since Yang Cuihua last saw her daughter, but hearing that her daughter was back was as exciting as if it had been years.

Sure enough, as soon as she reached the ridge, she saw her son-in-law’s car.

Jin Yu had taken the main road by car, while Yang Cuihua directly cut through a shortcut to her house.

In the yard, Xu Dawei was chopping wood.

Seeing Yang Cuihua running in hastily, he asked, puzzled, "What’s the rush? Are dogs chasing you or something?"

"Get lost," Yang Cuihua snapped back and, seeing Xu Dawei still sitting on the ground splitting wood, she hurried over and pulled him up, "Quick, quick, quick, put on some clean clothes. Our son-in-law has come with our girl."

Xu Dawei had always felt inferior because of his home environment, knowing that Jin Yu’s family was rich, and he felt even more so in front of his son-in-law.

Thinking that he couldn’t embarrass his daughter, the moment he heard Yang Cuihua’s words, he hurriedly scrambled up, "Go, go, go, let’s change clothes."

The sedan just happened to pull up at Xu Niannian’s family’s gate, and so Jin Yu saw his mother-in-law and father-in-law running quickly into the house and even slamming the door shut with a loud "bang."

Jin Yu was momentarily taken aback, awkwardly touching his nose. Was he... being shunned?

"Pfft." Xu Niannian, seeing Jin Yu’s embarrassed expression, laughed and said, "Let’s go inside."

Jin Yu got out of the car empty-handed and realized a very serious problem—he seemed to have forgotten to buy any gifts.

That was particularly embarrassing for Jin Yu.

Xu Niannian walked ahead, oblivious to his embarrassment.

Pushing open the door and going inside, Yang Cuihua and Xu Dawei came out one after another from the rooms, dressed in clothes Xu Niannian had made for them.

"Xiao Jin, you’re here?" Xu Dawei smiled, nervous and awkward, as he saw Jin Yu standing and quickly went to get him a stool, "Please, have a seat."

Confronted with his enthusiastic father-in-law, Jin Yu hurriedly said, "Thank you, Uncle, don’t bother about me, I can sit by myself."

Seeing Xu Dawei and Yang Cuihua dressed in new clothes, Jin Yu understood that his wife’s parents didn’t dislike him; rather, they liked him too much.

Joy surged uncontrollably within Jin Yu’s heart.

Xu Niannian had matters to discuss with Yang Cuihua and Xu Dawei, and said to Jin Yu, "You go wait in my room for now."

"Your room?" Jin Yu’s eyes shone brightly, like a starving wolf spotting a bone, he eagerly said, "Okay."

After greeting Yang Cuihua and Xu Dawei, he headed straight for Xu Niannian’s room.

He knew which room was Xu Niannian’s, having seen her come and go from it.

Xu Dawei and Yang Cuihua were still somewhat puzzled, the two of them staring dryly at Xu Niannian.

Xu Niannian took them to sit down on the stools and earnestly said, "Dad, Mom, I’ve made money."

That was the first thing she said.

Yang Cuihua chuckled warmly, "Well, that’s lovely—our daughter is truly capable."

Xu Dawei also pursed his lips and couldn’t stop smiling.

Seeing them so happy, Xu Niannian joined in with a smile as well.

"So, Mom and Dad, I plan to take you both with me to live in the county town," she said.

As her words landed, Xu Niannian looked at them expectantly.

Yang Cuihua and Xu Dawei were stunned, suspecting they were hallucinating.

Xu Dawei uncertainly grasped Xu Niannian’s hand, "Baby Nian, what did you say? Speak up, Dad didn’t hear you clearly."

Yang Cuihua was the first to react, slapping Xu Dawei with annoyance.

Joyfully, she said, "You big oaf, are your ears not working? Our daughter is saying she wants to take us to the county town."

"To the county town?" After confirming he had heard correctly, Xu Dawei was so surprised he was at a loss for words and turned to Yang Cuihua, trembling.

"My child’s mother, are my ears really failing me?"

Their beloved daughter was talking about taking them to live in the county town?

The county town—what kind of place was that? In Xu Dawei’s eyes, it was where only wealthy people could go.

Moving to the county town—that was an incredibly prestigious affair.

Xu Dawei was so excited that he began to babble.

Yang Cuihua was also thrilled, pride filling her eyes. Her daughter had become capable, earning big money and now could take them to live in the county town.

They wouldn’t have to farm the land anymore.

How could Yang Cuihua not be overjoyed?

However, after her moment of joy, Yang Cuihua remembered something very important.

"Baby Nian, your dad and I only know about farming. If we really move to the county town, we won’t be a burden to you, will we?" she asked.

"Not at all, I can support you both," Xu Niannian assured them confidently.

Seeing Yang Cuihua and Xu Dawei so delighted, Xu Niannian felt happy too.

If she had known it would make them this happy, she should have brought them over sooner.

Yang Cuihua was bursting with pride. Her daughter had made it.

Now let’s see if those gossiping wives in the village still dare say anything about her daughter being a financial loss.

She had always favored Niannian, and everyone in the village knew it.

There were always people talking behind her back, calling her foolish, saying that daughters were financial drains, destined to be married off and unable to provide for their parents’ old age.

Now what about that? She wasn’t old yet, and her daughter was already prepared to take care of her.

Hmph, she couldn’t stand those nagging wives who were women themselves yet were so harsh on their own daughters, favoring sons over daughters.

She was determined not to do the same. Her own mother had favored sons over daughters, making her feel neglected from a young age. Having a daughter herself, she was resolved to cherish her.

Luckily, her daughter was capable from the moment she was born, not resembling either her father or mother, instead favoring the most handsome grandfather in the entire family.

And so, the whole family doted on her together.

Although Yang Cuihua had never seen Niannian’s grandfather, since her mother-in-law claimed her daughter resembled the late old man, he must have been the most handsome in the family.

Yang Cuihua and Xu Dawei agreed to the move much quicker than Xu Niannian had imagined.

"Mom and Dad, are you agreeing just like that?" Xu Niannian asked, surprised. She still had a whole bunch of persuasive reasons left unused.

It felt like she had won the lottery without even trying.

Yang Cuihua declared proudly, "Why wouldn’t I go if my daughter is bringing me to the county town to live a good life?"

At her words, Xu Niannian couldn’t help but laugh helplessly. Her beloved mother always managed to surprise her.

After the excitement, Yang Cuihua suddenly remembered something very important, "Oh, but what about Duoyu and Zhicheng, those two bunny brats? They’re still in school, aren’t they?"

Hearing this, Xu Niannian looked at Yang Cuihua in astonishment, her lips curled in a smile. She knew her mother wasn’t that heartless when it came to her sons.

The severe favoritism of the past was also because the original owner always quarreled with Yang Cuihua.

Whenever the original owner didn’t receive what she wanted, she would cause endless trouble.

As Yang Cuihua favored her daughter, her bias grew stronger and stronger.

"Mom, don’t worry. Duoyu and Zhicheng will also come to the county town with us. I’ve already found a school for them," Niannian assured her.

Relieved, Yang Cuihua then asked, "Transferring schools mid-year, are the teachers in the county town really that accommodating?"

Xu Niannian, somewhat resigned, revealed the truth, "Jin Yu helped out."

With the accurate response, Yang Cuihua probed no further, covering her mouth and laughing gleefully, going on about how good her son-in-law was.

Xu Dawei watched the exchange between mother and daughter, nodding along from start to finish.