"Nian’an, little sister, there’s an extra room here, I can clean it up and it can be habitable," Xu Nianji began, the room for making bean sprouts had been a storeroom, which could be fixed up for living. Initially, there were only three rooms, apart from the two used by Xu Nianhua and Xu Nian’an, there was one alongside the storeroom, a bit small, but livable.
"That won’t do," Xu Nian’an instinctively refused, saying, "We’re going off to college, leaving two nice rooms empty, and you staying beside the storeroom, that’s just too wasteful."
"Exactly, big brother, that storeroom side is for making bean sprouts, not to mention the smell, and because we often need to water them, it’s also quite damp. You staying there is one thing, but big sister-in-law is pregnant, how can she live there?"
Xu Nianhua expressed his disagreement.
Ji Ying also chimed in, and in the end, they decided to clear out Xu Nian’an’s things, letting Xu Nianji and his wife Zhou He move in.
Once everything was arranged, Xu Qinghe also hurried over. When he saw him, Xu Nianhua got a bit alarmed; it was a busy time at the factory, and dad was going too?
"I’m going to see your grandfather, as long as he’s in good health, I’ll come back early," Xu Qinghe said with a smile.
"That’s wonderful, our whole family is heading to South City, big brother, big sister-in-law, once the future little nephew or niece arrives, you can all go together," Xu Nian’an, looking around at his family, felt especially happy. Going abroad together, this was indeed an unprecedented experience.
Ji Shuyuan stood to one side, silently observing his aunt and uncle’s family, envy evident in his eyes; their family, truly harmonious and blissful, was enviable.
"Uncle Xu, Aunt Ji, big brother Xu, big sister-in-law, second brother Xu." Pei Yining ran into the house joyfully, quickly greeting everyone in the courtyard, and finally, seeing Ji Shuyuan standing to one side, she waved at him saying, "Hello, brother Shuyuan."
"Hello." Ji Shuyuan nodded his head, having greeted her back.
"Yining, it’s quite the coincidence, we’re going to South City," Xu Nian’an thought Pei Yining might not know yet and reminded her.
Pei Yining tilted her head, looking at Xu Nian’an and said, "Who says it’s coincidental? I’ll also go to South City for a stroll. I’ve almost had enough of staying in this small town, it’s about time to see what interesting places South City has."
Since when was she also going to South City?
Xu Nianhua, eyes downcast, curved his lips into a slight smile.
"My brother’s car is already parked at the door, and Cheng Hao has already loaded the goods. When are we going to South City?" Pei Yining, clinging to Xu Nianhua’s arm, had been chirping nonstop since entering the house.
When the Xu family walked to the door, Pei Yicheng just stepped down from the vehicle, his tall and handsome face, eye-catching wherever he went.
"Uncle Xu, Aunt Ji, it so happens we also have something to do in South City, saves you the trouble of taking the bus," Pei Yicheng spoke modestly yet fittingly captured the essence of his goodwill.
"Yicheng, that really is quite fortunate, we are troubling you once again," Xu Qinghe looked at Pei Yicheng admiringly, warm-hearted and kind, truly a good person.
Pei Yicheng’s lips curved slightly, saying, "Uncle Xu, don’t mention the trouble, it’s just that the truck isn’t as comfortable as the bus."
Xu Qinghe waved his hand, saying, "You mustn’t say that, sitting on the bus for long is really tiring, us big guys, having a vehicle to ride is good enough."
"Thanks, brother Cheng," Xu Nian’an took one look, and directly opted to ride in the truck.