Da Bao had spicy chicken for lunch the next day, but there was some bustle at their house that noon.
Zhao Tianhe, Cao Dali, and Fang Chaoyang all came over.
"Third Brother, I’m lucky to be leaving tomorrow; otherwise, I might have run away," Zhao Tianhe said, reflecting on how these days, as soon as he stepped outside, people would ask what kind of job he had.
Could he introduce them to a job?
Was finding work that easy?
They all belonged to the same team, and knew clearly who was diligent and who was lazy.
Although Third Brother needed workers, he didn’t need those kinds of people.
"It’s time to head back to Capital City. Xiao Yang, have you got everything sorted out here? Do you need any help?" Zhao Tianlei’s gaze fell on Fang Chaoyang; after all, they had families to take care of.
"Grandma Fang’s health has improved; she can help us cook, so we have it easier," Yun Xiaoxiao also worried that Fang Chaoyang might be under some pressure.
"Right, with Grandma Fang cooking, we don’t have to rush to the kitchen after work anymore," Zhao Tianhe said, his eyes shining as he looked at Fang Chaoyang.
There was a time when it was very busy, and everyone was exhausted.
But after getting home, they still had to cook. They couldn’t expect Da Bao and Xiao Bao to do it, could they?
They had no choice but to soldier on and help out in the kitchen.
The two siblings were living with Third Brother and their sister-in-law, eating and boarding for free; they couldn’t just sit around and expect to be waited on, could they?
"It’s good to keep Grandma busy," Fang Chaoyang was worried that when they moved into Third Brother’s Capital City house, Grandma might feel out of place, but if she could take over cooking, she’d definitely be happy.
After chatting for a while, they each left one by one.
To prepare the things they needed to take with them.
That evening, Yun Xiaoxiao’s family of four went to the old house for dinner.
"Dad, Mom, we’re leaving tomorrow," they announced.
"So soon, you’re leaving already?"
They thought they wouldn’t be leaving until around the 10th.
"Dad, if the commune decides to divide the land, you, as the team leader, should just distribute it. If our family is entitled to any land, you can handle it," Xiaoxiao suggested.
"Isn’t it a lease system?"
"Who knows what the township officials are thinking?"
Mrs. Zhao looked at her grandsons, soon to depart.
"Will you come back during the summer vacation?"
Yun Xiaoxiao thought for a moment and shook her head, "It may depend on the situation. If the land is indeed divided, Mom, could you come to Capital City for a visit?"
Even buying green onions cost money.
"It’s better to go over earlier," Captain Zhao didn’t expect Laosan to bring along the other two sons to make money.
After dinner, Mrs. Zhao packed some dried bamboo shoots, salted vegetables, dried mushrooms, and dried chili peppers for them.
"Mom, you’ll have to hassle yourself occasionally to check on the house," Fang Chaoyang said without broadcasting their departure.
Zhao Tianhe dealt with what needed to be handled at home.
Early in the morning, Captain Zhao personally drove them to town with an ox cart to catch the coach bus.
"Once you’re in Capital City, be sure to listen to your dad and mom," the old man advised.
Watching his youngest son’s family leave, Captain Zhao didn’t know when they’d return next.
"Dad, I’ve prepared a seedling nutrition solution in the kitchen; remember to go and get it."
Zhang Lanhua was pregnant but did not plan on staying home to give birth.
Now that they had split the family, her husband was off to Capital City, and she couldn’t possibly stay alone at home. If she went to Capital City and gave birth in a hospital, it would be safer.
"Grandma Fang, here’s some Orange peel candy that can help with motion sickness a bit," Yun Xiaoxiao gave Grandma Fang a few candies and also shared them with the other women and children in their group.