Reborn in the 80s: Everyone Falls For Me
Chapter 209 - 208: Harmonious Family (5 updates)

Chapter 209: Chapter 208: Harmonious Family (5 updates)

Having decided to move to the county town, Xu Niannian did not immediately return with Jin Yu. She stayed the night at the old family home in Qingshan Village.

Yang Cuihua felt that she definitely needed to discuss this matter with the old lady.

In the afternoon, when Xu Duoyu and Xu Zhicheng came home from school and saw Xu Niannian at home, they happily ran over and surrounded her.

Xu Duoyu even hugged Xu Niannian’s thigh and said with a smiling face, "Sister belongs to me."

Jin Yu lifted an eyelid and glanced at Xu Duoyu, thinking to himself, she’s mine.

However, he did not say this out loud and could only keep it to himself.

Xu Niannian, seeing Xu Duoyu’s cute little face, couldn’t resist picking him up and giving him a kiss on the cheek.

He really was her good little brother.

Surprised by the kiss, Xu Duoyu shyly buried his face in Xu Niannian’s shoulder.

Xu Niannian was especially fond of children, especially well-behaved and obedient ones, and she did not like naughty children.

Fortunately, both of her brothers were very obedient.

Yang Cuihua saw Xu Duoyu being held by Xu Niannian again and muttered, "You bunny brat, always asking your sister to hold you. Doesn’t her hand get sore, you big lump?"

Xu Niannian helplessly said, "Mom, Duoyu isn’t the least bit fat, I want to hold him myself."

Yang Cuihua let it go at that and turned to Xu Zhicheng, "Go, go to your second uncle’s place, call him and your grandma over for dinner, and tell them your sister has returned. There’s something she wants to discuss with them."

Xu Zhicheng obediently ran out.

Xu Niannian actually wanted to bring her grandma to the county town as well.

But her grandma still had to take care of her second uncle’s child.

Xu Sisi had to go to school, and Liu Guimei and Xu Erhong were out working every day. Xu Doudou was too young to be left alone; it definitely wouldn’t work.

She had to abandon the idea.

But the matter of their family moving to the county town had to be shared with the second uncle’s family; otherwise, her grandma would surely be angry later on.

And it would undoubtedly hurt the second uncle’s family as well.

Xu Niannian went into the kitchen to cook, and Jin Yu followed to help.

Soon, Xu Niannian heard the voices of the old lady and Xu Erhong outside.

There was no need to speak of Xu Niannian’s cooking skills; that evening, the family happily enjoyed a meal together.

Xu Erhong smacked his lips, "Niannian, your cooking is amazing. Uncle can’t get enough and wants more. Our Sisi is so clumsy, can’t do anything right, if only she had half of your culinary skills, your uncle would be blessed."

Xu Erhong’s mouth was still greasy, and he licked his lips, not willing to wipe it clean with his hand.

Liu Guimei had heard Xu Erhong criticize their daughter so many times that she no longer minded it, and since Xu Niannian was indeed a lovable girl, Liu Guimei liked her too.

Xu Niannian sweetly said, "Uncle likes it, so Niannian will cook for you again in the future."

Xu Erhong was delighted by these words, "Just like what people in our Xu family say, uncle loves to hear it. Not like my Sisi, always talking back all day long." Then he burst into hearty laughter.

During the dinner time, Xu Niannian heard Xu Erhong mention Xu Sisi several times and realized that Sisi had not shown up.

"Eh, second uncle, where’s Sisi? Why didn’t she come over?" Xu Niannian asked.

Liu Guimei answered, "Sisi is in the first year of high school this year; she’s in the county town and lives at school."

Xu Niannian was stunned. She was also in the county town and was unaware that Xu Sisi was attending school there.

It was really an oversight.

Xu Niannian asked Liu Guimei which school Xu Sisi was attending.

Liu Guimei told Xu Niannian that Xu Sisi was studying at No. 3 Middle School.

Xu Niannian knew the location of No. 3 Middle School; it was only two streets away from her shop.

She planned to visit Xu Sisi in a few days to see if there was anything she could help with.

Xu Erhong had always been kind to Xu Niannian, and as her real second uncle, though only in the original owner’s life, Niannian had long since started to see these people as her own family and relatives since her rebirth.

She wanted to be as good to them as possible, so she would definitely lend a hand where she could.

The old lady sat right next to Xu Niannian, ceaselessly picking her the tastiest dishes and putting them into her bowl. Xu Niannian could not refuse such enthusiasm and could only eat with a wry smile.

After the meal, the family sat together in the main room, and Xu Niannian announced the news of their move to the county town to everyone.

Xu Erhong and Liu Guimei were both stunned at the same time, Xu Doudou was busy playing with Xu Duoyu, and even Xu Zhicheng was surprised with his mouth agape.

Only the eldest grandma was the calmest, for she had guessed that today’s visit must be to notify them of something important.

Xu Erhong recovered from his surprise and smiled widely: "Not bad, my grandniece has become capable, making big money."

Upon hearing that Xu Niannian wanted to move her eldest brother’s family to the county town, Xu Erhong was happy for them.

Liu Guimei was also happy for Xu Niannian’s family, but she couldn’t help feeling a bit bitter in her heart.

As the eldest brother’s family was moving on up, she didn’t know when her own family would be able to improve their living conditions a bit.

As the gap between rich and poor relatives widens, so inevitably does the distance between them.

However, the bitterness didn’t last long, and she soon joined the others in laughter.

The family chatted in the main hall for a long time, and in the end, Xu Niannian still asked the old granny if she was willing to go to the county town with them.

The old granny’s answer was within Xu Niannian’s expectations.

She wanted to stay back and take care of Xu Doudou.

After all, Xu Doudou was still young.

If their family was to move to the county town, they would certainly need to sort out the household items.

Yang Cuihua packed up all the rice and cornmeal they had bought before, and Xu Niannian gave them all to Xu Erhong in bags.

Even the big jar of pork lard in the house was taken by Liu Guimei to bring home.

Having just been allocated some land, Yang Cuihua was reluctant to let it go to waste and offered it to Xu Erhong and his wife to farm without asking for a penny in rent.

Having just been allocated land, everyone wished they could take a little more for themselves, to plant more grains.

There was no helping it, after enduring so many hard times, everyone was afraid.

Xu Erhong and his wife instantly had smiles reaching their eyes.

Xu Niannian and Jin Yu saw Xu Erhong and his family off, and at the fork in the road, the old granny told Xu Niannian to hurry back home.

"This is far enough. It’s just end to end of the village, not too far. Baby Nian, listen to granny, hurry back now, Xiao Jin should also go back."

Xu Niannian responded with a smile, asking Jin Yu to step aside first, and after Jin Yu had walked a distance away, she then pulled the old granny aside and took out 100 yuan to give her.

A hundred yuan was a lot of money, the equivalent to a regular factory worker’s three months’ wages in the county town.

As soon as the old granny saw it, she immediately tried to push it back, deliberately scowling: "Granny doesn’t want it. Kid, what are you doing? Does doing business not need capital? Granny doesn’t lack money."

The old granny was especially fond of Xu Niannian, and today when she came home, it was Xu Erhong and Liu Guimei who conversed more with Yang Cuihua and his spouse, while the old granny mostly remained silent and didn’t speak much.

Xu Niannian knew that the old granny was reluctant to part with her.

However, she hadn’t yet figured out how to settle her second uncle’s family.

She could support her own parents unconditionally, even if they did nothing at all, it wouldn’t matter.

But she couldn’t also bring her second uncle’s family up to the county town to live idly either.

If people stay idle for too long, enjoying the habitual benefits, they may gradually come to take it for granted.

Xu Erhong and his wife were pretty decent people, and Xu Niannian didn’t want to spoil others by supporting them, only to foster resentment later on and turn a good family into enemies.

She wanted to help her second uncle’s family, but only if she could find a way for them to be self-reliant in the county town, rather than relying on her.

Short-term reliance was not an issue, but long-term was not acceptable.

"Granny, you take this, this is Niannian’s filial respect for you. Buy yourself some good food to nourish your body with this later on. I will visit home often, you don’t have to worry about Niannian. Niannian is doing fine, making big money and not lacking this bit of cash. If granny doesn’t take it, Niannian will be upset."

"You child." The old granny’s eyes blurrred, and she choked up as she accepted the money.

The older generation isn’t good at expressing their feelings, and as the old granny choked up, she still scolded Xu Niannian lightly: "You’re capable."

Xu Niannian chuckled and hugged the old granny: "That’s right, granny should be obedient like this."

The old granny was both crying and laughing, holding her dearest eldest granddaughter tight, her heart warm and fuzzy.

Xu Niannian gave the old granny a hundred yuan, and she also gave her second uncle fifty.

She didn’t dare to give too much, knowing that Xu Erhong, unlike the old granny, was a household head and a man; giving him money directly, and too much at that, Xu Niannian feared it would hurt her second uncle’s pride.

Also, she came up with another reason, saying it was for buying nutritional supplements for Xu Sisi and Xu Doudou.

Xu Erhong knew his grandniece wanted to help his family and was worried he wouldn’t accept it.

With an amused tone, he poked Xu Niannian’s head: "Your second uncle has not spoiled you for nothing."

Xu Erhong really did lack money. Xu Sisi’s high school fees were all borrowed from here and there, and now people had started asking for their money back.