Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 1172 Tian Shiyao Jian (Supplement to yesterday's chapter)

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After wrapping the dumplings, Xiaowei and Chen Hui washed their hands and went to take care of Beibei and Xiaoxiaohui, while Xiaowei's mother, Aunt Wang, Chen Xiao, and Geng Hui cleaned up the table, swept the floor, and tidied up the scene.

With several more children in the family, every time we make dumplings, it's like a war, leaving the battlefield in a complete mess.

After cleaning up, Xiao Xiaohui and Beibei changed their clothes and washed their hands and faces. Xiaowei's mother took out a red envelope and gave it to the aunt: "Alright, now that you're done, you can go home for the New Year. We won't keep you for dinner today."

The aunt washed her hands, got dressed, greeted everyone, said a few auspicious words, and left happily with the red envelope in her pocket.

These days, it's not easy for young people to find a good job. She's a middle-aged woman who does washing, cleaning, and cooking every day and earns several hundred yuan a month. She also gets a year-end bonus, which is more than her own children earn. She has a lot of influence at home, and all the neighbors envy her.

Xiao Wei asked, "Mom, did all the workers answer correctly and leave? How much were they paid?"

Xiaowei's mother said, "They've all left; it's the holiday. I told them to come over on the tenth. I gave those two a thousand, and your Aunt Wang gave two thousand; she'll have to work a little harder."

The aunties who used to live in Chen Huiyuan are now all working as cleaners at the company. They are considered formal employees of the company, and their salaries and bonuses are paid by the company.

Chen Xiao said, "No one lives in the annex either. Actually, I feel like we don't need to worry about the upstairs neighbors. What's the point of cleaning and wiping them every day?"

Xiaowei's mother said, "That won't do. People won't be able to come in after a few months, and things will spoil quickly. If we had just left it empty, it wouldn't have mattered. Now that we've filled it with things, let's clean it up. It won't cost much."

Xiao Wei said, "Anyway, we're moving next year, so we'll talk about this later. Even if we turn it into a guesthouse, we'll still need staff."

Xiaowei's mother paused for a moment, looked around the room, and said, "It's only been two years, and we're moving again. It feels like we just got used to living here. Ugh, all this fuss. Maybe your dad and I won't move, and you guys can move in instead."

Xiao Wei said, "Everyone's moving, what are you two doing here? The staff housing complex over there is coming up, all of us employees are moving there, and so are all our relatives and friends. This place is perfect for turning into a guesthouse. There's a park and a river over there, it's much more comfortable than here. We won't have to move anymore once we're there, we can stay until I'm old, okay?"

Aunt Wang said, "It's close to your work over there, and the environment is better. Why do you have to stay here? Look at this place now, buildings are constantly being built outside. It's bound to become a mess in the future."

Xiaowei's mom asked, "Then how will your uncle run his convenience store? You all have to commute back and forth to work, right?"

Xiao Wei said, "Why don't we open another one over there? Let Shan Hongjuan manage this one; wouldn't it be better to open another one?"

Xiaowei's mother asked, "So what are you going to do with all these houses you've built? Sell them?"

Chen Hui said, "There's no need to think about that. They're all here anyway. People can choose whichever side they like. We'll sell some of the remaining stock here, and leave the other side empty for now. We'll talk about that later."

Beibei jumped down from Xiaowei's arms and ran towards the door, shouting, "Mommy's home from get off work!"

Xiao Xiaohui turned his head from Chen Hui's arms and looked over: "Xiao, Xiao Hong."

Chen Xiao patted Xiao Xiao Hui on the head: "Is 'Xiao Hong' what you call her?"

Little Hui turned around, frowning and glaring at Chen Xiao: "Little Hong, Auntie. I...I haven't finished speaking yet."

Xiao Wei's mother laughed and said, "This kid has quite a temper. I wonder if he takes after either of you."

Xiao Hong walked in carrying a bag, bent down and kissed Bei Bei on the forehead, put the bag on the shoe cabinet and changed her shoes: "I have some news to tell you, I, Wang Xiao Hong, am going to be a mother, a biological mother."

Aunt Wang jumped to her feet: "Really? You're pregnant?"

After changing into her slippers, Xiaohong picked up Beibei, looked at her, and said, "Next year you'll have another little brother or sister, okay?"

Beibei raised her hand to tuck her hair behind her ear, blinking her big eyes as she asked, "Where is it? Is it fun?" Turning to Xiaoxiaohui, she said, "It's not fun. When I build with blocks, he knocks them down. He doesn't like dolls either; he insists on playing with those broken cars."

Xiaowei's mom came over and took Beibei, saying, "It's confirmed? Why so suddenly? Tell me. Hold the baby less in the future, don't strain her."

Xia Maosheng and Uncle Wang walked in. Uncle Wang put his briefcase on the shoe cabinet and said, "Oh dear, we're finally free. This meeting has been so long, I'm dizzy."

Beibei said, "Grandpa, Mom said we're going to have little brothers and sisters!"

Little Hui bounced around in Chen Xiao's arms, saying, "It's my little brother, it's my little brother, right, Mom?"

Chen Xiao glanced at Xiao Xiao Hui: "You're talking to me again now? You're not glaring at me anymore?"

Xiao Xiaohui thought for a moment, then opened his little arms to hug Chen Xiao and kissed her on the cheek.

Uncle Wang looked at Xiao Hong: "Really? You're pregnant?"

Xiao Hong pouted: "I'm pregnant. I haven't been feeling well these past few days, so I took some time today to get checked out."

Uncle Wang nodded: "Good, she's pregnant. It'll be a relief if she has one soon. Is dinner ready? Where's Old Zhang?"

Xia Maosheng walked into the house and asked Geng Hui, "Didn't you pick up the child?"

Geng Hui said, "I didn't answer. I just got back and started making dumplings as soon as I got home. I'll answer after I finish eating."

Aunt Wang said, "Let's boil dumplings, boil dumplings. Everyone wash their hands and get ready to eat. Should we also prepare a few other dishes?"

Xiao Wei said, "I'll do it. What dishes do you have at home?" The mother and son went into the kitchen.

Chen Xiao said to Xiao Hong, "Get ready to suffer. Oh my god, those few months are incredibly difficult. It's unbearable no matter what."

Xiao Hong said, "I should be a bit stronger than you and Geng Hui, so I shouldn't have reacted as strongly as you two."

Chen Xiao said, "Eat whatever you want now, because in a few days you won't be able to eat it anymore. You'll be lucky if you don't throw up. You'll know what it feels like when your stomach starts to churn."

Beibei looked down at Xiaohong's belly: "Are the little brother and sister in Mommy's tummy? Is Grandma in Mommy's tummy?"

Xiaowei's mom said, "Yes, while you were in Mommy's tummy, you had to take care of her like this, understand?"

Beibei nodded. Her big eyes stared at Xiaohong's belly, looking on with a sense of wonder.

Xiao Hong said, "I'm pregnant, and they're going to Kyoto again, leaving me all alone at home. Waaah!"

Xiaowei's mother said, "Xiaowei, why don't we not go? We can stay home and take care of Xiaohong. Besides, it sounds like things are really chaotic over there. Look at that guy this year, Tian something-or-other Jian? He can just go around shooting people with a gun. Wouldn't we be living in constant fear?"

Chen Hui said, "That kind of thing happens only once every few hundred years. We have people being chopped and beaten every day here. Thinking like that is a recipe for disaster."

Xiao Wei said from the kitchen, "The money's already paid, over 100,000 yuan for three people. Besides, I really need to learn more. I need to catch up before it gets too big to learn in a couple of years when it's even bigger. It's not far, I'll just keep going."

Xiao Hong waved her hand: "Go ahead, go ahead. I'll take maternity leave when it gets warmer, and then I'll go live in a courtyard house. The baby will be born there."

(End of this chapter)