MTL - Reborn As a Top Student In the 1990s

Chapter 35 Uncle’s Visit

Chapter 36 Uncle’s Visit

 The Fang family’s house sale has finally been finalized.

　Early the next morning, the old lady left with the eldest son and his family. As if she never wanted to see her second son again, she asked the eldest family to help move all her belongings, even the pots and pans at home.

In the end, if the boss hadn't said that there wasn't room for so many things in the house, the old lady would have even wanted to transport a few broken stools away.

Looking at the empty room, Mother Fang sat on the small bench and cried silently. Father Fang walked over and the two sat together, staring at the old house in a daze.

Mother Fang wiped away her tears for a while and sighed, "When I saw you like that yesterday, my heart was so nervous that I was trembling. We are all brothers and sisters, just for the sake of a house, why is it like this?"

Father Fang sighed and patted his wife's hand that was full of holes. "People's hearts are unpredictable, so just divide it. You have suffered by following me all these years! I'm useless. I can't tease my mother like Lao Wu." I am happy, but I will not be favored by my mother like my eldest sister. Instead, I will let you mothers suffer along with me... From now on, if we work hard, life will always get better..."

Fang Qing hid in the attic, listening to his parents reminisce about the past, and finally understood many things that he couldn't understand when he was a child, why his mother didn't like to go to grandma's house for dinner, and why his father came out with a sad face every time he went there happily. , and now he insists on separating the family...

Although he doesn't understand the grudges between his parents, their family will face more difficulties in the future, and it's time for her to contribute to the family.

 That day, Fang’s father found a house for sale, and Fang Qing also followed his father to check it out.

The house is located behind Furong Street in Jingtan No. 1 Middle School. Walking along an alley facing the street for more than ten meters, you will see a gray stone wall. Entering the big red iron gate, you will find a row of ancient tile-roofed houses. The house faces south and is made of a whole piece of bluestone. There is also a rusty copper bell hanging under the eaves.

Uncle Zhang who was accompanying me was engaged in construction. As he walked, he whispered to his father that although the house was old and simple, the main structure of the house was very strong. If he renovated it after buying it, it would not be a problem to live in it for several decades.

Father nodded as he entered the house. As expected, the inside was as dark and dilapidated as it looked outside. Except for the thick spider webs in the corners, dust everywhere, and the shiny black quilt on the kang, everything showed that the owner Sloppy.

 with the house owner boasting about how nice his house is at first, but after the uncle next to his father pointed out everything that was wrong, the homeowner finally became a little uneasy.

“Well, this house will always be old. It can still be used after some repairs..."

The uncle shook his head, "If you buy this house, the walls, windows, floor tiles, and even the beams will all have to be renovated before people can live in them. Otherwise, no one can live with the bugs in the house. I can bear it.”

Just as he was talking, a big spider walked slowly by Fang Qing's feet. She was so frightened that she jumped and hid behind her father, making the homeowner's face turn red and white.

The landlord refused to give in to the price. My father thought it was unreasonable, so he took another look and left with his family.

But the landlord was a little anxious. Many people came to look at his house. In the end, they all felt that the house was too old and the renovation was unreasonable and the negotiation was not completed. He didn't have much time left, so he made a final act of cruelty and strode out in pursuit, calling out to Fang Qing and his daughter, saying that they could discuss the price later.

Fang Qing stood aside and watched the confrontation between his father and the homeowner. In the end, the house was sold for 5,800.

The landlord was happy, but the father looked sad. After all, this money is too difficult for their family.

 In the following days, my parents started borrowing money again.

Early in the morning on the 14th day of the first lunar month, Fang Qing got up to help her mother prepare the materials for making Lantern Festival.

　　In previous years, the whole family celebrated the Lantern Festival together. This year, everyone was having a lot of trouble because of the house issue, so everyone celebrated the Lantern Festival this year in their own way.

　　Although there was no bustle as in previous years, Fang Mu was rarely at ease. In previous years, she not only had to prepare food, but also had to clean up and down after the festival. Every time after the New Year, Fang's mother would fall down from exhaustion for several days. Fang Qing also wanted to make her mother more relaxed, so she took the initiative to take over the work of making Lantern Festival at home this year.

 In fact, some people sell Yuanxiao on the street, but the price is high, and the fillings inside are not innovative, either five kernels or sesame seeds. Fang Qing drooled when he remembered the fruit-filled glutinous rice **** made by his ugly mother-in-law in the mental hospital in his previous life, so he decided to try making them himself.

Fang Qing quickly washed the hawthorns, removed the cores, added a handful of rock sugar to the pot and made it into jam, then added frozen powder and mixed evenly, covered it with a piece of cloth and placed it on the windowsill to cool down. After the mother prepared the Yuanxiao skin, the two began to wrap the Yuanxiao.

Not long after breakfast, there was a knock on the door in the yard. Fang Ming opened the door and asked, "Uncle, why are you here at this time?"

The uncle said that last time he saw that Fang Qing liked to eat frozen pears, and he was in a hurry when he left. He happened to go to the city to do some errands today, so he brought things over for the children.

During the conversation, the uncle mentioned what happened at home after several people left. Mother Fang was so angry that she gritted her teeth when she heard that Zhao Tiedan from the next village actually fancied his own daughter.

 But because of this unpleasant incident, the uncle is now being targeted by the Zhao family villagers everywhere. Not only did the uncle of the Liu family occupy their farmland in Zhaojia Village, but the land contracting plan originally discussed with him also fell through.

Hearing this, Fang's mother was so angry that she scolded her mother. Seeing the vicissitudes of life on her eldest brother's face, Fang's mother even blamed herself, "Brother, it's because we have wronged you. What should we do next? Do you have any ideas?"

The uncle smiled bitterly and shook his head, "What can I do? Your eldest brother, I am a farmer. I will just farm my few acres of land and I won't starve to death..."

At noon, Fang’s mother persuaded her eldest brother to leave after dinner, but he was worried that something might happen to the Zhao family next door, so he hurriedly got up and left.

Fang Qing hurriedly chased after him and brought a small bag of wrapped Yuanxiao to his uncle, asking him to take it back and taste it. The uncle touched her head and turned around into the heavy snow.

 Early in the morning on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, heavy snow fell from the sky.

My father rode his bicycle and went to his uncle's house to deliver Yuanxiao. Fang Qing remembered that Teacher Qiu was alone. After breakfast, he packed a large box of cooked Yuanxiao in a lunch box and sent it over.

Teacher Qiu was painting the snow outside the window, and he only had a sip of porridge for breakfast. She was very pleasantly surprised when she saw the glutinous rice **** sent by Fang Qing. While eating, she praised her for her cleverness. Seeing that Fang Qing seemed to be worried, he asked her if she had been busy recently.

Fang Qing's trust and reliance on Teacher Qiu led her to tell her family affairs. After hearing this, Teacher Qiu sighed that every family has problems that are difficult to recite. She also asked her if she needed help with funds. Fang Qing quickly refused. He shied away from having something to do at home and ran away.

Although Teacher Qiu is not short of money, he cannot cause any trouble to her.

 After coming out of Teacher Qiu’s house, Fang Qing walked back along the street.

 (End of this chapter)