sbdcsierra Chapter 1581 Welfare
Chapter 1581 Welfare
Chapter 1581 Welfare
After two days of sailing, everyone on board was overjoyed when we docked.
Ye Yaodong couldn't get home quickly because he had to unload and deliver the goods. It would take at least half a day for him to finish, and he wouldn't get home until sunset.
He then asked Ye's mother to take Ye Xiaoxi back by bus first.
Ye Xiaoxi was initially unhappy when she boarded the boat, but she changed her mind before departure and wanted to stay longer, not wanting to come back.
But now that he's back in his hometown, he can't contain his joy, and he jumps and skips around as soon as he enters the village.
Carrying her little schoolbag, she started running from the village entrance, excitedly searching for her friends in her usual play area under the blazing sun.
"I'm back, I'm back... Xiaohong, Qingqing, Ayue, I'm back..."
Ye's mother followed behind her, carrying the luggage. "Let's go home first, the sun is too strong outside... Your mother is still waiting for you at home..."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xiaoxi waved to her friends and ran home first.
Her friends naturally swarmed around her; she was the star of their kids' group.
"A-Jiu, why have you been gone for so long? We all miss you..."
"Have you seen Xiaoyu? Why hasn't she come back..."
"Xiao Jiu, did you go to Shanghai again this time? Was Shanghai fun? Was it hot?"
"Did you bring back a lot of toys again? Can we see them...?"
Ye Xiaoxi was surrounded by a large group of children as she headed home, with more children joining her along the way.
It wasn't just her; Ye's mother followed behind her. Because of the children's high profile, they also attracted many elderly women and women who were sitting at the door enjoying the cool air and weaving nets.
Ye's mother also walked slower and slower.
She carried a lot of luggage on her back and in her hands, and people came forward to help her with it, all of them smiling and flattering her as if she were a hero returning from battle.
Mother Ye had a big smile on her face. Although the sun was scorching, she felt extremely comfortable and spoke with a strong voice, showing no signs of fatigue from the journey.
"We'll talk about it when we get back. It was incredibly hot up there, in the sweltering heat. The department store was packed, so crowded you could barely move. People were swarming like grains of rice..."
"This isn't my first time going; I've lost count of how many times I've been. Every time I go, there are always just as many people..."
"I'll tell you all about it when we get back. I also saw a 32-inch color TV and an air conditioner on this trip. Do you know what an air conditioner is?"
"When the air conditioner is turned on, it's as cool and refreshing as a refrigerator, it's so comfortable..."
Ye's mother talked all the way home, her mouth was so thirsty, yet she still managed to talk all the way home.
Ye Xiaoxi had already taken her friends home.
The old lady was so excited when she saw her that she kept calling her "my darling" and "my sweetheart".
"My dear, the house feels so empty without you here. Come and let your grandmother see if you've grown taller."
"Oh dear, you've lost weight! Your face looks so much thinner, but you've grown taller and your skin has gotten fairer. Have you not been going out in the sun?"
"That fair and tender little face is so cute. Eat more when you get home, you've lost weight."
Ye Xiaoxi was overjoyed. "Have I really lost weight? Really? Have I become prettier?"
"Yes, yes, you've become more beautiful."
She stood on tiptoe, admiring herself in the mirror first.
Her friends joined in the teasing, saying she looked fairer and thinner. She was so happy she couldn't stop smiling, and quickly took out the leftover candy from her pocket to share with everyone.
Because the temperature was too high, the candy in her pocket had melted a bit and was stuck to the wrapper, so she didn't like to eat it.
But the other children didn't mind. The candy stuck on the wrapper was still candy, and it was sweet. Everyone was very happy.
The room was filled with chattering children, which pleased the old lady, who gave them beans to eat.
The house has been so quiet since the kids left for the holidays; it hasn't been this lively in a long time.
All of my great-grandsons are now working and earning money, and my two great-granddaughters also went to work at the fish cannery in town and received wages after finishing their exams and going on holiday.
He only has one great-granddaughter who is not yet old enough to work, so she stays at home, but she is not idle either. She also goes to Aqing's workshop to help out as a summer worker.
Everyone else was busy, but she was the only old lady with nothing to do.
Lin Xiuqing was busy in the workshop when she learned that her child had returned, so she immediately ran back.
As soon as Ye Xiaoxi saw her, she happily rushed into her arms, "Mom, I missed you so much! Mom, I bought you lipstick, it's so pretty, I'll put it on for you later."
Lin Xiuqing smiled and hugged her. "Are you all alone?"
“Dad has to deliver goods and said he won’t be back until the sun goes down, so he told Grandma and me to take the bus back first.”
"I know your dad has to deliver goods, but where's your grandma?"
"It seems like I was in the back, talking to some old ladies."
As Ye Xiaoxi spoke, she rummaged through her schoolbag and pulled out a black tube lipstick. She spun the bottom of the tube, revealing the bright red lipstick.
However, there were obvious signs of smearing on it, and she held it up to Lin Xiuqing as if it were a treasure.
"Mom, look, I bought this especially for you. It's so pretty. You'll look even prettier than a movie star when you wear it."
Lin Xiuqing smiled and playfully pinched her nose before taking it.
"Did you paint over it?"
"Hey hey hey..."
"Beautiful!"
“It looks so pretty! I've put it on my sister too, and it looks so pretty on us.”
The girls around her looked at the lipstick with envy.
"Xiao Jiu, you're wearing lipstick? Doesn't it look pretty?"
Ye Xiaoxi raised her chin smugly, "Of course it's beautiful, it's so red, just like a celebrity on TV."
Lin Xiuqing smiled and put the lipstick away in her pocket.
"Mom, do you like it? I bought this especially for you. I showed it to Dad, and he praised me for buying it well."
"like."
"Then can you put it on for Dad tonight?"
"Huh?" Lin Xiuqing suddenly found herself both amused and exasperated. "You're even trying to get benefits for your dad?"
"Be my dad so infatuated that he'll love you even more and won't be able to live without you."
Lin Xiuqing was speechless. "Where did you hear these things?"
"What the saleswoman said makes a lot of sense to me."
"He's small but clever; he learned everything after just one trip out."
"Mom, I bought you this too!" She rummaged in her schoolbag again and pulled out a pair of long black stockings.
"what is this?"
"These are stockings! I saw a lot of pretty aunties buying them. They said they were the most fashionable ones and were also in magazines, so I bought them for you."
Lin Xiuqing was both amused and exasperated. "Alright."
"Then you should wear it for my dad tonight too. He praised me for buying it well and even gave me a 10 yuan reward!"
"Who would wear this so late at night? Put it away."
Ye Xiaoxi continued to feel around in her schoolbag, and then pulled out a handful of nylon socks.
"This is for my great-grandmother, because I saw that my grandmother bought one too."
The old lady grinned so hard her gums were showing, she was overjoyed, "There's one for me too?"
"Of course, I love my great-grandmother the most. She loves me the most, so of course I have to bring her a gift when I go out."
"Good good."
"I've used all the money Dad gave me to buy you all gifts, so I don't have any money left to buy the toys I like."
"Grandma is rich, Grandma will use all her money to buy you toys."
The old lady was so happy that she immediately went back to her room to get the few coins she had saved for her coffin.
This is all thanks to the filial piety of her children and grandchildren during the holidays over the past few years, which has saved her several tens of dollars.
She immediately took out 5 yuan and gave it to Ye Xiaoxi. Overjoyed, she jumped and danced, showering the old lady with sweet words.
Mother Ye lingered behind and only entered the house at this time. She had heard the commotion outside and immediately said as soon as she entered, "She's always showing off. Dongzi has already reimbursed her several times over for the things she bought."
Ye Xiaoxi, being cunning, immediately took the money into the house and put it into her piggy bank.
Ye's mother was still outside saying, "...When she went shopping in Shanghai, Dongzi gave her money. After she finished buying the items, she showed off her treasures and coaxed Dongzi into giving her more money."
“She didn’t spend a penny and even made several tens of dollars. Now she’s back to coax you. She’ll empty your savings for your funeral sooner or later.”
Ye's mother was disappointed in her son and felt she had come back too late.
The old lady smiled and said, "It's nothing, it's nothing. The child is so thoughtful. It's only right to reward her. She's such a good girl. She even remembered us when she went out and brought us gifts. She deserves to be rewarded."
"Not having to pay out of my own pocket is not just a way of being smug."
The woman who followed in joked with a smile, "This child is smart, hahaha..."
"She's good with words and knows how to sweet-talk people; she'll be very capable in the future."
"She's very well-behaved. She even remembers to bring you gifts when she goes out. She's very sensible."
The room was bustling with activity, a bunch of adults and children chattering away, the adults in one circle and the children in another.
Ye's mother and Ye Xiaoxi were also tireless, and were very excited to be surrounded by so many people.
It wasn't until Lin Xiuqing cooked and served them snacks that everyone quieted down and gradually went out to let them eat first.
The children were quite perceptive and went out to play first.
After they finished eating, the grandmother and grandson belatedly realized how tired they were. Dealing with so many people and talking to them was actually quite exhausting.
While they were eating, Lin Xiuqing had already made up the bed for Ye's mother.
I also prepared warm water for Ye Xiaoxi, and after she finished eating, I gave her a simple bath and let her go to bed.
While taking a shower, she was already so sleepy that her eyelids were drooping and her head was nodding off.
After taking a shower, she casually slipped on a long dress as pajamas and fell asleep in Lin Xiuqing's arms.
Lin Xiuqing smiled gently and stroked her still half-dry hair, wiping it lightly.
"She slept so well. Her hair wasn't even dry yet, and she was already asleep. Just moments before, she was so energetic, chattering and making noise with a bunch of kids, but now she's asleep just like that."
The old lady looked on with a loving expression, saying, "It's not good for her to sleep with wet hair. Dry her hair a little and let the fan blow on her for a while."
"Ah."
"Will Dongzi not be back until evening?"
"Probably. He has to deliver the goods and collect payment first, and he can only come back after he has arranged the goods."
"Cook a little extra for dinner. I'll kill a chicken and stew it now, so it'll be ready to eat tonight."
After the old lady finished speaking, she immediately turned around and got busy, full of energy.
After Lin Xiuqing and the others put the children to bed and covered them with blankets, they went out to pack up the things they had brought back.
Contrary to what she claimed, Ye Xiaoxi had no money left to buy toys after buying them gifts. She had a sack full of things of all sizes, none of which were things her family didn't own.
She felt that if she laid out all the toys and stationery of her three children, she could open a small toy shop.
And there are many unused items at home, such as several pairs of roller skates that are too small, or slightly damaged toys, or small leather shoes that are too short, and basketballs and soccer balls that have been played with until they bulge.
She plans to pack it up and give it to her relatives and friends when she has some free time.
However, you should let them know before you send it, otherwise they will definitely be angry if it's not delivered.
Ye Yaodong drove the tractor back with people just as the sun was setting, arriving home just in time for dinner, which was perfect timing.
As soon as the car stopped at the workshop entrance, everyone's wives, children, and relatives crowded around them, and they were all surrounded. Then they happily went home.
Ye Yaodong was also surrounded by Lin Xiuqing and the old lady, who showed him concern and care.
"Let's go home first, I'm exhausted and it's so hot."
"How did you get so tanned? Your whole body is tanned."
Ye Yaodong, shirtless, used the clothes he had taken off to wipe his face, then draped them over his shoulders.
"It's so hot. In the middle of summer, how can you not get a tan outside?"
A few years ago he was still particular and enthusiastic about sun protection, but in recent years he's become too lazy to bother with it.
He also felt that he had a good foundation, and as long as he didn't stay in the sun for too long, he would naturally return to his fair complexion after a period of sun exposure.
He's not that dark now, his skin tone is normal. He used to be too pale, but now he just needs some sun exposure, and he'll naturally become fair-skinned again in winter.
Lin Xiuqing took the clothes he had draped over his shoulders. “They all smell of sweat. Go home and take a shower first. The food will be ready soon. You can eat after you shower.”
"Go wash up after you finish eating, otherwise you'll be covered in sweat again in this hot weather."
"Ok."
"Did my mother and daughter come back this afternoon?"
"I'm back. I just woke up. I probably won't need to sleep tonight."
"Ah."
As soon as Ye Yaodong arrived at his doorstep, he saw a bunch of children and a bunch of dogs sitting in the yard listening to Ye Xiaoxi chattering and bragging.
"...You must learn Mandarin well, because everyone outside speaks Mandarin, understand?"
"Otherwise, people outside won't understand what we're saying, and they'll just look at us sideways and curse us as 'stinking outsiders' and 'stinking beggars'..."
Ye Xiaoxi even performed a look of looking down on people.
To be honest, it was quite spot-on; Ye Yaodong laughed as soon as he walked in.
"What are you doing? Opening a training course? Even the dog is here to support you?"
"Wang Wang Wang..."
When the dogs in the house saw him, they immediately stood up, wagged their tails, and then went up to him and circled around his feet.
"Dad, why are you only coming back now? Dinner's ready. I've been waiting for you to eat. I'm so hungry. There's chicken soup tonight. I've been smelling it for ages."
"Then let's wash our hands and eat."
As Ye Yaodong walked, he kicked the dogs blocking his way. Only the two large wolfhounds were taller than his knees, and he couldn't kick them away. They even followed him into the house.
Ye's mother had already started preparing the meal inside. "It's so much more comfortable at home. It's relaxing, cool, and cozy. There's no place like home."
"Then you shouldn't go there anymore."
"That won't do. You still have to go, otherwise your dad will be the only one having fun outside."
"Didn't you feel like you were suffering out there? That you weren't used to staying there? You were always sighing and complaining. Now that you're back, you think my dad was having a good time out there?"
“Originally, I found it too boring to stay there all the time. I saw that your father was quite comfortable and used to it, and he didn’t seem to want to stay. So, I was suffering there for a long time, while he was carefree.”
"That's even better. If you like staying at home, then stay at home. He can stay upstairs, and that way you won't have to argue anymore. Anyway, he can just send the money he earns back to you. You'll be happy too, you won't have to see his face, and you can even spend his money!"
Mother Ye listened, seemingly unable to refute, and was stunned, feeling that what was said seemed to make a lot of sense.
You can take his money, and you don't have to serve him, you don't have to see his face, and you don't have to argue. You couldn't be more comfortable living alone!
"That's what you said."
“Originally, after the pigs were all sold by the New Year, I was going to tear down your old house and rebuild a beautiful villa for you to live in comfortably in your old age. My dad would live in that small room upstairs and make money for you.”
Ye's mother hesitated for a moment, "That won't do either. That would be too heartless. Your father is still your father. He has helped you so much. He should come back and enjoy his retirement. It's never as comfortable outside as it is at home."
“You used to think he was having a great time outside, while you couldn’t stand being outside and were suffering.”
"Well... I was just saying that. When it comes to taking care of your father, we definitely need to bring him back to live with us. We need to be good to him. Our family is here, so we can't stay outside. It's so boring outside without anyone to talk to. At home, there are always some old men and women to talk to and play cards with."
"See? You're all bark and no bite. You just can't resist saying something mean and hurtful."
Ye's mother rolled her eyes. "We've spent most of our lives together, how could I not miss him?"
"That's settled then. Don't be so mean. Just coax him a little and my dad will be completely obedient."
"You're such a busybody, just eat your food."
After Ye Yaodong finished eating, he took a shower and mentioned to Lin Xiuqing that he would demolish and rebuild his parents' old house during the New Year.
Although he mentioned this once last year, he didn't say exactly when it would be built.
I mentioned it to his dad a while ago, and he immediately confirmed it would happen this year. Now that it's confirmed, I have to tell Aqing about it.
After all, they left not long after the New Year, so we have to leave the house construction to her and his mother.
Lin Xiuqing had no objection to this matter; she had been mentally prepared for it for a long time, and they weren't short of money.
After the old house is rebuilt, they can move there for a while, and then they can clean up this house. They'll see when to rebuild it; it's a rotation.
After taking a shower, Ye Yaodong picked up the clothes on the table to change. Only then did he notice the black stockings and lipstick placed to the side. He immediately remembered that his precious daughter had bought them for him!
It wasn't for nothing that I spoiled her; she even knows how to create benefits for him!
He happily picked up the black stockings, shook them, and touched them; they were incredibly smooth.
I've never experienced this before in my life...
I only watched short videos in my past life, I never experienced anything like this.
His daughter is so smart!
After Lin Xiuqing finished tidying up his dirty clothes and putting them in the washing machine, she came back to the room and saw him holding stockings, smiling as he spoke.
“Your daughter is so precocious. She even knows to bring me lipstick when she goes out, and these stockings too. She says they're the most fashionable thing for city people now, but I don’t know how to wear them.”
"You don't know what to wear? I do. I'll teach you tonight."
"What are you wearing? Wearing such long tights in the middle of summer? Are you crazy? I can't even keep my socks on, why would I need to wear socks with flip-flops?"
"You don't understand, do you? I'll teach you how to put it on and help you put it on later."
Lin Xiuqing didn't understand what he meant, but she smiled and took it and held it up to her body.
"It's so out of place, how can I show my face in public? How can I go out wearing this? What is it? It's so thin, it would probably tear if it were even slightly snagged."
"You don't need to go outside. Just wear it in the house and show it to me. If it gets torn, it's okay. We can just buy a new one."
"That's weird, that's a strange thing to say."
She wasn't interested in the stockings, so she put them aside and picked up the lipstick.
"This child is quite clever; she even knew to buy me a lipstick. I guess she wanted it herself, then bought it to show off, and then gave it to me to impress me."
"Maybe, anyway, seeing her and Pei Yu smearing paint on themselves every few days, making them look like clowns."
"She's so vain at such a young age, what will she be like when she grows up?"
"It's normal for girls to love beauty. This child has had good taste since she was little, and she's smart."
Ye Yaodong held the stockings in his hand and rubbed them, looking at the still bright sky outside the window, thinking to himself, "Isn't it too late for it to get dark in the middle of summer?"
He ate a meal and took a shower, and it wasn't even dark yet.
Lin Xiuqing opened the drawer and put the lipstick inside; she was too embarrassed to go out wearing it anyway.
In the countryside, everyone is very simple and unpretentious. Asking her to apply makeup or cosmetics would make her feel awkward.
In their culture, if someone is dressed up in a flamboyant way and wears heavy makeup, they will be pointed at and gossiped about, and people will say that she is not a respectable woman.
After taking the lipstick, she took the stockings from his hand, intending to put them away in the closet.
"Buying this useless thing was a waste of money. It can only be stored away. Don't let her spend money recklessly next time, and don't give her money indiscriminately. Otherwise, she will develop a bad habit and want to buy everything that others buy."
"What did she buy?" Ye Yaodong took out the stockings from the cabinet again. "I think she bought a great pair. She has a good eye, knows fashion trends very well, and has excellent observation skills!"
Lin Xiuqing rolled her eyes. "You can even praise this to the skies."
Ye Yaodong grinned mischievously and put his arm around her waist, then whispered in her ear, "Tonight I'll show you the usefulness of these stockings."
Her ears immediately turned red, and she instantly understood what he meant. She just didn't quite understand how this could be related to stockings, but she was too embarrassed to ask.
"Stop fooling around, it's not even dark yet. Your mother lives here, and she's still talking outside right now."
"It's okay, everyone was young once. It won't matter if you don't go out tonight."
Lin Xiuqing patted him to stop him from making a fuss, but he had only just come over and was already getting restless, touching him all over.
"The workshop hasn't closed yet, how can I just hide inside and not go out?"
"Let them finish work early tonight."
"I try my best."
"Otherwise, we can go out now and tell my mother to keep an eye on things. Anyway, she slept enough this afternoon and will be full of energy at night. She probably won't be able to sleep anyway, so she can go to the workshop and chat with those women."
"Let me take a look..."
"No need to look. What's there to look at? Just go out for a walk, and she'll naturally tell you that she'll be in charge of the workshop tonight."
"I have to hang the clothes out to dry, right? Otherwise I'll have to ask someone else to hang them out to dry, and I won't even leave the house. I'm so impatient."
Ye Yaodong released her with a special pardon, holding a pair of stockings in his hand and waving them in front of her, winking and making faces at her.
"Okay, go ahead, come back soon, I'll be waiting for you."
"Go to sleep."
She turned and left, puzzled, wondering what the black stockings were for.