sbdcsierra Chapter 1696 Ready to go
Chapter 1696 Ready to go
Chapter 1696 Ready to go
Two large tables were set with people eating and drinking, and neighbors also enthusiastically joined in for a chat and a few drinks. The meal lasted until almost sunset, with dishes being added and reheated as they got cold, turning one meal into two.
If Ye Yaodong hadn't told them that they would be leaving early tomorrow morning, and that he would have to go back and do preparations and set sail, he would have been completely drunk.
Ye's father kept saying he wouldn't drink, but by the end he was slurring his words and couldn't even drive back home. Luckily, Ye Chengjiang didn't drink.
When Ye Yaodong's father was about to drink, he also told Lin Guangming to drive them home later, otherwise there was really no hope of relying on Ye's father.
He watched as the sun hid behind the clouds, and it got a bit chilly in the evening. He knew it was time to go home; it was already 4 o'clock, and he wouldn't get home until around 5.
They ate from noon to 4 pm, which was quite a long meal. Lin's parents knew they were leaving the next day, so they didn't try to persuade them to stay any longer. They just told them to drive carefully.
Lin Guangming, Lin Guangwen, and Lin Dongxue also took their luggage and got into their three cars.
I'll sleep at their house tonight, and we can set off together tomorrow morning, saving me the trouble of taking a bus early and making them wait.
They get home around 5 p.m., and don't need to eat at all. They eat from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the afternoon, so they just need to cook some late-night snacks.
As soon as Ye Yaodong got home, he immediately called his men to go to town and fill up all the oil in his boats.
The other villagers have also finished preparing their boats.
The three siblings happily packed their luggage as soon as they got home. Ye Chenghu didn't have much to pack; he only brought one set of clothes with him, as his luggage was still in Shanghai.
The other two didn't have many clothes, but they had a lot of miscellaneous items.
Lin Xiuqing packed their clothes, and told them to choose what else they wanted to bring.
When Pei Yu learned that Ye Xiaoxi had returned from her grandmother's house, she rushed over to find her.
But then I saw her tidying up her toys, and I became quite curious.
"Sister, what are you doing? Why are you putting your toys in the basket?"
"Oh, little sister, you're here? I need to tidy up my toys. I'm going on a long trip with my dad tomorrow. He said he's taking me to Shanghai to study," Ye Xiaoxi said cheerfully.
But when Pei Yu heard this, he felt like the sky was falling!
Her eyes widened in shock. "Huh? You're going to study in Shanghai? Why? You didn't tell me! Why aren't you studying at home?"
"My dad also mentioned it this afternoon. I just got back, and my mom told me to pack my own things. I was packing my toys when you arrived. Little sister, are you coming to Shanghai with us too?"
"Why not here? Why go to Shanghai?"
"Because my dad is going to Zhoushan to earn money, my older brother is going to study in Shanghai, and school is about to start. My mom is also going to work in Shanghai to help my dad earn money, so my second brother and I are going to study in Shanghai together, so my mom can take care of us."
Pei Yu's face fell. "I just came back to school, and you're already going to go back to school."
"So why did you come back? You could have just waited for me to come find you."
“I’m not used to it up there. The local dialect they speak is different from ours. I still prefer my village.”
"Oh, what if I tell them something different?" Ye Xiaoxi asked Lin Xiuqing loudly, still unsure of what to do.
Lin Xiuqing thought something was wrong and came up to ask her. It turned out that she was worried about the language barrier.
“Your older brother said that everyone speaks Mandarin in school in Shanghai, and they only speak the local dialect after class. Why don’t you just speak Mandarin with your classmates after class? Aren’t you good at making friends?”
Ye Xiaoxi nodded, "Of course, I have so many friends, Mom. Can I bring Gongxi Facai and the others? And their little cubs, Big Gray and Little Gray."
Lin Xiuqing thought for a moment. There were doghouses over there, so bringing them along would keep her company. She nodded and said, "Okay, then let's bring them along."
"Great! Let them take me to school! That way no one will dare to bully me!"
Pei Yu was even more envious after seeing this.
"Mom, can I bring my little sister with me?"
Lin Xiuqing glanced at Pei Yu. She still liked this child very much. After all, she had raised him for a whole year when he was little and always treated him like her own child.
“Xiaoyu has her own parents. Her parents are also leaving for Zhou City early tomorrow morning, just like us. If we take her along, it’s no different from her parents taking her along. We need to let her go home and ask her own parents.”
Ye Xiaoxi turned her head and asked, "Then, little sister, why don't you go home and ask your parents to take you with them? Then we can go to Zhou City together again."
Pei Yu hesitated, "Aren't you going to Shanghai?"
"I'm going to Zhoushan with my dad first, and then I'll go to Shanghai to study when school starts soon."
"But I want to study at home..."
Ye Xiaoxi was momentarily at a loss. "Then go ask your mother if you're also going to school in Zhou City. That way, you can come with my father when he comes to visit us."
"Then I'll go ask my mother."
Pei Yu turned and ran away.
Last year, she went to school in Zhoushan alone. She was all alone and had no companions. Her friends were all far away, and she couldn't fit in with the locals. She was not used to it at all.
However, the fact that all three siblings are going to study in Shanghai this year means that she is not the only one studying in another city, which instantly brought her comfort.
Furthermore, her whole family is leaving tomorrow, and if her best friend's family also leaves tomorrow, she will truly become a pitiful little thing.
No wonder her mother kept telling her to be good and obedient with her grandmother, and to call her parents if she missed them.
Now that everyone has left, of course she has to leave too.
After she left, Ye Xiaoxi asked Lin Xiuqing, "Mother? Can my little sister come with us to study in Shanghai?"
"Your sister has her own parents, and they will make plans for her. You don't need to worry about it. Besides, she's not in the same grade as you. Although she's the same age as you, she was born on August 15th, so she's a year younger than you. She won't be studying with you when she goes to school in Shanghai."
"Oh, so she'll have to go to school alone again?"
"Then why don't you go to school in Shanghai? You can study in Zhoushan instead, so you can keep your sister company."
"Sure, either way is fine with me. You and Dad decide."
Lin Xiuqing tapped her on the forehead, "Let's forget it, it's too chaotic over there. Let's go to Shanghai, the education there is better."
"OK then."
Ye Xiaoxi is quite optimistic and easygoing. She thinks that whatever happens is fine, as long as her father or mother is by her side, she's fine with it.
She happily packed her little things, and Lin Xiuqing saw that the whole basket was full, with almost nothing left untouched.
"You're taking everything with you, and you're not keeping it at home?"
"Then don't bring any of them, we can buy new ones later?" she said with a flattering smile.
"Whatever you want to eat, take it or leave it."
When Ye Yaodong returned after finishing his preparations, it was already completely dark. A few young men next door were playing cards by lamplight, making a lot of noise. Looking through the glass window from the outside, it was filled with smoke.
He knocked on the window to remind them, "We'll be leaving at 4 a.m. tomorrow. Those who are late will not be waited for and will have to take the boat themselves."
"Okay, we'll play for a while and then rest soon."
Lin Guangming and Lin Guangwen were also inside, each holding a card in their hand.
These guys getting together is sure to have some fun.
After giving his instructions, Ye Yaodong went home. His luggage had already been packed into several large bags, and Lin Xiuqing was still checking them to see if anything had been forgotten.
"Is everything packed?"
"Everything has been packed up. I'm just wondering if there's anything I forgot. I don't think so. I started packing a few days ago, and I've already taken care of anything I forgot. The other three children can pack their own things."
"Well, okay."
"Is everything on the ship ready?"
"Everything is ready. We can set off at the town's dock as soon as we get up early tomorrow. Let the rest of them go to bed early tonight."
"I know, I just finished checking everything and was thinking of cooking you some late-night snacks when you got back, so you could eat before going to sleep. But since you're not back, they'll get cold."
The old lady sighed, "Now your whole family is leaving, going up to the higher places, and the house will be quiet again."
“I will come back often. Anyway, I will arrange a boat to deliver goods to the town and the city. Whenever I have time, I will sail back to see you after delivering goods.”
“I’m fine, I’m alright. You young people need to work hard and earn money outside. Now that Aqing and the children are going with you, it’s good for the whole family to be together. With Aqing by your side, she can take care of you.”
The old lady was almost in tears as she spoke.
"If I take you with me, my dad will scold me..."
Last time, I quietly brought the old lady upstairs and got a severe scolding.
This year, I've gotten a year older, and it's even harder for me to go out anymore.
“I’m not going anywhere. I’m just staying home to retire. It’s so comfortable at home. Why would I go outside? It’s too much of a hardship. At home, there’s plenty of food and drink, lots of people, and it’s so lively. Outside, you can’t even speak the local dialect and have to use gestures. It’s much more comfortable at home.”
"Then you can stay at home and enjoy your retirement comfortably. Call me if you need anything."
"Yes, I will. You should call back more often. Don't forget to call when you're busy. You also need to eat on time. Don't go hungry. People need food to survive. If you miss a meal, you'll feel weak. You need to eat well to have the strength to earn money."
"know."
“Huimei’s family is gone, and your whole family is leaving too. Ahai and his wife went to the provincial capital early this morning. All the young people have left, so tomorrow only Chenghe and his wife will be at home.”
"When his wife gives birth, remember to call me and tell us whether it's a boy or a girl. We'll all come back for the wedding banquet."
The old lady then smiled, "Okay, when the little grandson is born, I'll call you and you can all come back for a celebration."
"Ah."
Lin Xiuqing changed the subject, "Go ask the kids what they want for supper. I'll make it for them."
"Whatever, you decide. Let them eat whatever they're given. Don't let them become picky eaters."
"Row."