ebookland Chapter 517: Lantern Festival Dinner After Two Years
Chapter 517: Lantern Festival Dinner After Two Years
"Then let's celebrate the Lantern Festival, a rare occasion for us sisters to get together. We have to have a good meal anyway."
When her younger sister was willing to live in Duoduo's house, Chen Shufang smiled so much that her eyes narrowed into slits.
Chen Shuyue was afraid that Chen Shumin would really help rent out the convenience store that Duoduo had specially given her, so she immediately said, "No need to rent, no need to rent. Since you're here to live here, of course the convenience store will be yours. Duoduo has already arranged the supply channels with the previous owner. If the store runs out of any goods, you just need to make a phone call and they will deliver them to you. It's very convenient."
"Second sister, I know this convenience store is great, but I don't have that much money right now. Duoduo convenience store... I... I can't afford to rent it..."
Chen Shumin finished her words hesitantly, her eyes full of bitterness.
She also knew that taking over the convenience store was a good opportunity, but she was short of money.
I got so nervous that my hands started shaking unconsciously while wrapping the dumplings.
"Little sister, you're being so polite. We sisters can't talk about renting or not, so you can just open the store directly."
"Actually, I know Duoduo didn't buy this house to collect rent. She bought it so that we could have a place of our own in your province."
"Even if my elder sister and I aren't here, your family home is here too. So, this is your house, too. Why would you have to pay rent to open your own shop in your own house? Isn't that reasonable, little sister?"
Chen Shuyue stopped making dumplings and spoke seriously while looking at Chen Shumin who was still a little confused.
"Yes, that's right. Little sister, you are doing well here, so we can rest assured when we return to J City. Duoduo is more thoughtful than the rest of us. Since she has this intention, we should not let her down."
After Chen Shufang stewed the chicken, she continued Chen Shuyue's words and expressed her own views.
"Well...then let's do this. If you don't charge rent for the house and the shop, I'll just take advantage of Duoduo."
"But I have to pay for the convenience store goods no matter what. It's just... I don't have that much money right now, so I can only pay Duoduo in monthly installments... Second sister, is this okay with you?"
Chen Shumin took a deep breath and finally mustered up the courage to speak out her inner thoughts.
She also wanted to live a better life and not let her children suffer with her.
Chen Shumin was very grateful that Duoduo gave her this opportunity.
But she couldn't just rely on others for help without spending a penny herself.
"Sure! I have to! But you don't have to worry about the payment. We can talk about it when you have more money. Then, little sister, this is a deal!"
Chen Shuyue was afraid that her younger sister would go back on her word, so she confirmed it with her immediately.
"Okay, it's settled. Thank you, Second Sister! Thank you, Duoduo and Big Sister!"
Chen Shumin's eyes became moist as she spoke. No matter when or where she is, only her closest family members will care about her unconditionally.
After so many years of marrying far away, Chen Shumin actually regretted it a long time ago. She just gritted her teeth and persevered for the sake of her children.
"What are you thanking me for? We are all family."
"Little sister, you two can stay here today! I've already changed the sheets and quilts. Let's go see the lanterns tonight."
"Let Duoduo drive you back tomorrow so you can pack up and move in. While we're still here, let Duoduo go to school with you for a few days and transfer the younger children to the elementary school in town."
"The learning conditions in the town's schools are better than in the village, and the primary school is close to our house. You don't have to pick up the children from school; they can walk back in ten minutes at most."
When Chen Shuyue talked about the transfer of several children to other schools, it really touched Chen Shumin's heart.
Children from several nearby villages all go to school at Maolin Village Primary School. Although it is close to Lianshan Village, the learning conditions are indeed not as good as those in the town.
Almost all those whose families are well-off have transferred their children to go to school in town.
"Then I'll call someone and ask what procedures are needed for my child to transfer schools, and whether there are any other fees to pay?"
As Chen Shumin spoke, she took out her cell phone and prepared to call the parents of the child who had transferred schools.
"Little sister, there's no need to rush. It's not too late to call after lunch."
Chen Shuyue smiled and quickened her movements. Making dumplings was her specialty.
"Second sister, I always feel uncomfortable if I don't do something immediately. I'll just make a quick phone call."
Chen Shumin smiled and searched for the parent's phone number in her phone book.
Sisters Chen Shuyue and Chen Shufang followed her and were busy wrapping the dumplings on the table.
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The time soon came to 11:30 noon.
The three sisters who were busy in the kitchen prepared eight dishes, one soup, a bowl of glutinous rice balls for each person, and a large pot of dumplings.
"Wow, what a feast today! Why are we eating dumplings on Lantern Festival?"
Wu Xiaozhu asked casually when he saw there were glutinous rice balls and dumplings on the table.
"I don't know whether your aunt eats dumplings during the Lantern Festival, but she likes to make dumplings whenever she's happy!"
Chen Shufang handed the chopsticks to the children and answered with a smile.
"Auntie, tell me quickly, what happy things happened today?"
Wu Xiaozhu asked excitedly, holding chopsticks.
"Auntie, there are so many things that make us happy today. For example, it's been over 20 years since the three of us sisters celebrated the Lantern Festival together, and your mother agreed to move to town."
"Ahhhhh... Is my mom really going to come live in town? But where?"
Wu Xiaozhu was very happy to hear that his mother was coming to live in town.
Because my mother usually sells mountain products by riding her bicycle to the town. Sometimes she sets up a small stall on the roadside, and sometimes she pushes her bicycle and sells them from street to street.
She goes out early in the morning every day and goes back after dark.
Especially when it rains, it becomes even more difficult to ride a bike on the mountain road to the village.
It doesn’t matter where you live in town, but where should you live?
Renting a house in this town must be quite expensive, right? Would my frugal mother be willing to rent a house?
"Of course we live here! This is the house where we eat. Do you like it?"
When Chen Shufang talked about this house, she couldn't suppress the smile on her face.
She admired Duoduo from the bottom of her heart. Although she was young, she was very capable of thinking long-term.
"Auntie, you mean this place? Of course I like it! There's a toilet and a bathroom here, and I can take a nice shower before going to bed every day!"
"I like it too, because the convenience store in front belongs to cousin Duoduo, and I can eat a lot of delicious snacks there."
Nan Nan, the youngest, looked at Jiang Duoduo opposite her with sparkling eyes and said.
She really likes cousin Duoduo!
Since she appeared, their family's life has been getting better and better.
"Hahaha, as long as Nannan likes it! But the convenience store in front is now owned by your mother. Nannan, remember to help your mother look after the store after school!"
Jiang Duoduo brought a lot of drinks from the convenience store in front and let the children drink them themselves.
"No, Sister Duoduo, what's going on? How come this convenience store suddenly became yours and then my mom's?"
The more Wu Xiaozhu listened, the more mysterious it seemed to him.