When she saw the two of them enter the yard, she hurriedly stood up, her voice eager as she asked, "Mom, Changtao, are you back? How did it go? Did Eldest agree?"
"Wife, don’t worry, Eldest agreed. When school starts this time, I will send our son and their provisions to school," Jiang Changtao happily said.
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Sun Lixia was puzzled. Could it be that Eldest and his wife were unwilling even to provide a meal for their nephew?
Jiang Changtao then explained, "Eldest and his wife are busy with work. They eat at their workplace in the morning and noon. Eldest asked me to send half of the children’s provisions to the school and half to his house, so they can eat together in the evenings."
"Ah, I see." Sun Lixia laughed dryly, a bit disappointed.
It was such a pity. She had hoped that Zhiwen and Zhiwu could stay at Eldest’s house and eat meat with every meal.
But oh well, eating once was still eating.
After all, Eldest and his wife had to work and earn money, and they weren’t stingy people. They wouldn’t deliberately avoid making meat dishes because their son was eating with them, secretly go out to eat well, and leave their own children out.
Their family’s meals were so sumptuous that even getting to eat one was a bargain for them.
She had heard of some families who, to prevent relatives staying with them from taking advantage, would hide any meat they cooked and secretly eat it themselves.
Moreover, staying at Eldest’s house had an even greater benefit: it would allow her sons to spend more time playing with Mianmian and foster a good sibling relationship.
As long as they could hold onto Mianmian, this golden phoenix, Sun Lixia thought blissfully, her sons wouldn’t have to worry about their future.
While they were talking, other members of the Jiang Family woke up from their naps. Sun Lixia waved to her rumpled-haired sons, "Zhiwen, Zhiwu, come here."
"Mom, what’s up? I still want to go out and play," Zhiwen obediently walked over and asked, puzzled.
"Every day, all you think about is playing. After you two start junior high next semester, you’ll be staying at your uncle’s house. Your dad will put your provisions in the cafeteria and at your uncle’s house, and you’ll eat there in the morning and noon and go back to your uncle’s house for dinner in the evenings. At someone else’s house, you can’t run around and play crazy like you do at home, you know? You need to be sensible, obedient, and not mischievous. Follow Mianmian closely and study well, aiming to get into high school," Sun Lixia instructed while tidying their hair.
Upon hearing that they would be able to live at their uncle’s house in town next semester, Zhiwen and Zhiwu’s eyes lit up.
Great, they could live in a big house, watch color TV, and use a toilet indoors even in winter.
For the first time, the two boys deeply realized that studying well really had its benefits!
"Mhm, Mom, don’t worry, we will definitely study hard, strive to get into high school, and later work in a factory like uncle," Zhiwen nodded repeatedly, his promise earnest.
"Yes, Mom, we definitely won’t let you down. We’ll work and have meat and rice every meal, and you, Dad, Grandpa, and Grandma can all join us, enjoying the best," Zhiwu sweet-talked.
"Oh, my dear grandsons are so sensible, remembering to include us old folks even when you eat your rice and meat. You’re truly so caring," Zhang Guihua beamed, utterly charmed by her grandsons.