So she put on an act and said, "It’s not a big deal, so I didn’t mention it to you guys. If you hadn’t asked me today, I wouldn’t have planned to say anything."
But the other party was quite cooperative, "Auntie Guihua, you’re really too modest. Buying a house in the city is not a big deal, then what is? Does Brother Changhai have to become a county mayor for it to be considered important?"
"Ha ha, you think too highly of him. If he could become a county mayor, I’d be laughing in my dreams."
Zhang Guihua covered her mouth, trying not to laugh too obviously, "Oh, let’s not talk about this now, I still have to go home and make bamboo wares for the Eldest."
The other person nodded in understanding, "You should hurry back then."
And as soon as the Jiang family members walked away, they couldn’t wait to go to other households to share the big news of the day.
Whenever Zhang Guihua encountered someone else asking the same question on the road, she responded in the same way.
So in less than ten minutes, most of the villagers knew that Jiang Changhai had bought a house in the city, causing quite a stir in the village.
It was remarkable that no one from their village had ever bought a house in the city before!
It hadn’t been long since Jiang Changhai started working at the transport company, and he was already able to afford a house in the town. Truly, becoming a worker offered the best prospects!
With such a significant event, they had to go and join in on the excitement.
The Jiang family members were cutting bamboo in the courtyard when they saw a large group of villagers approaching.
"Wow, what kind of wind brings you all here today? Come in, come in, have a seat," Zhang Guihua asked knowingly.
"We heard you were going to weave dustpans, and since we were idle at home, we thought we’d come over to lend a hand. More people mean faster work."
"I really appreciate it, there’s a reason why people say distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors."
Zhang Guihua was not at all polite, bringing out the freshly cut bamboo she had prepared, handing out several strips to each person, and started weaving.
While prying, someone asked, "Sister-in-law, we heard that Changhai bought a house in the city and is moving there in a few days. Is that true or not?"
"Of course, it’s true. We’re going to have hotpot in the city tomorrow," Zhang Guihua said with a tone full of pride and satisfaction.
Upon receiving confirmation, everyone began to praise Jiang Changhai, "Sister-in-law, how did you raise such a capable son? It hasn’t been long, and Changhai is already becoming a city dweller. He’s really capable."
"Isn’t that the truth? We’ve all seen the changes in Changhai over the past year. They say a prodigal who returns is more precious than gold, and wasn’t Changhai that timely returning prodigal?"
"From now on, you and your husband will enjoy good fortune!"
As she listened, the smile on Zhang Guihua’s face grew wider and wider, and any last bit of resentment she felt dissipated completely.
Though he didn’t show it externally, Jiang Dashan was proud to have such a capable son.
The second son and his wife were also happy for the eldest, and with the eldest’s success, the youngest son would have more opportunities in the future.
Jiang Changtao and Sun Lixia, on the other hand, were so jealous they could barely stand it, yet they also felt a resigned admiration.
After the joy, Zhang Guihua sighed, "Ah, it’s not as good as you make it sound. Life in the city isn’t that easy, everything is going to cost money."
The villagers replied, "Sure, you spend more in the city, but you earn more too. Definitely better than toiling in the fields here. With Changhai at the transport company, he’s got to be making dozens of yuan a month, right?"