bookrandom Chapter 352 Pengfei's Household Registration Returns to Suzhou
Chapter 352 Pengfei's Household Registration Returns to Suzhou
Chapter 352 Pengfei's Household Registration Returns to Suzhou
“Grandma, Aunt, Uncle are good people. You can’t say they’re heartless. People usually blame others for what they lack. We’re not heartless, we’re just not close to you.”
Zhuang Adie was so angry at Pengfei's words that he trembled all over. He pointed his finger at Pengfei, his chest heaving violently with anger. "You, you heartless little brat, do you not want to settle down anymore? Hualin, is this the good son you raised?"
Seeing this, Granny Zhuang quickly got up, shook her head at the angry Uncle Zhuang, and then grabbed his hand hard.
She walked quickly into the inner room, bent down, and laboriously rummaged through the back of the cabinet to find an iron box. She gently blew away the dust, opened the box, and took out the household registration booklet.
Grandma Zhuang knew in her heart that Hualin was now speaking with more confidence and standing taller. She saw things more clearly than her husband. She knew that Ganmei couldn't handle anything important, and that she and her husband might have to rely on their eldest and second sons when they got old.
Although the eldest son signed a severance certificate with his family, she just couldn't believe it. How could they just abandon their sick parents like that? She was afraid of being gossiped about and losing face at work.
“Hua Lin, your father wants you and your siblings to still be like a family. He means well, so don’t be like him.”
As she spoke, she handed over the household registration booklet. "Here's your household registration booklet. Go and register Pengfei's household registration now."
Hua Lin took the household registration certificate and looked at Peng Fei and Xiang Dong beside him.
Over the years, she has suffered countless grievances in this family, but as long as Pengfei can return to Suzhou, it's all worth it.
She worried that if the household registration couldn't be processed, Pengfei would have to return to Guizhou Province to work after graduating from university. In that case, all the hard work she and her brother and sister-in-law Xiangdong had put in over the years would be for nothing, and Pengfei would have to continue to be trapped in the mountains.
Pengfei was confident. His maternal grandparents cared about his uncle, as well as Zhendong and Zhenbei. The incriminating evidence his uncle had previously reported against his maternal uncle would definitely work, and neither of them would dare to prevent him from registering his household.
"Mom, don't worry, I will be successful and make a lot of money. Then you and Dad will definitely be able to return to Suzhou. I'll be there for you."
Zhuang Hualin smiled and nodded, "Okay, Mom will wait."
Uncle Zhuang snorted and muttered, "Outsiders are no good. What's the use of being successful if they're not family?"
As he spoke, he glared at the family of three, then turned around angrily, went back into the inner room, and slammed the door shut.
Grandma Zhuang warmly saw them to the door. "Hualin, how long are you staying this time? Where are you staying?"
Pengfei quickly chimed in, “Grandma, there’s not enough room at my uncle’s house, so my parents are staying at the guesthouse. They’ll go back to your province once they’ve finished getting my household registration sorted out.”
"Oh, staying in a guesthouse must be quite expensive. Why don't you just come home and stay here?"
Hua Lin held the household registration booklet in her hand and said softly, "Mom, the bed in the guesthouse is much more comfortable to sleep on than the dining table."
Her words carried a hint of bitterness and self-deprecation. After speaking, she glanced at her mother.
After saying that, the three of them turned and left. Xiang Dong put his arm around Hua Lin's shoulder with heartache, his face filled with guilt and his voice low. "It's my fault for being useless. I didn't give you a good life. When I went home, your parents looked down on me, and you lost your confidence as a result."
"Xiang Dong has nothing to do with you." She was already dispensable in her parents' eyes, so they wouldn't care about the people who were related to her. She was used to it.
Pengfei hugged his parents from behind, his eyes resolute. "Mom and Dad, from now on I'll be your support. Let's hurry up and get the household registration done, the police station staff will be taking their lunch break soon."
"Walk."
With Zhuang Jia's household registration, Pengfei's household registration process went smoothly.
Pengfei returned the Zhuang family's household registration. His grandmother remained amiable, but he was suspicious, wondering what she was really up to.
Fortunately, his household registration was transferred back. He thought to himself, "At most, they'll just try to take advantage of me after I get into university."
But he wasn't worried at all; he knew how to deal with his grandparents, whose hearts were all tilted to the right.
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Hua Lin was carrying five pounds of pork belly, and Xiang Dong was carrying a large watermelon.
Pengfei followed behind, carrying a paper bag filled with steaming hot pan-fried buns.
On the way back to his elder brother Zhuang Chaoying's house, Hualin felt that if the three of them lived there, he would feel really bad if he didn't buy something.
Her elder brother's family has helped them so much over the years, and she will always remember their kindness.
Xiaoting and Lin Dongzhe were snuggled on the sofa watching TV, having completely let loose after finishing their college entrance exams.
He spends his days either watching TV or engrossed in reading novels, and occasionally he goes to Lin Dongzhe's house to watch videotapes.
Zhuang Chaoying sat on the sofa to the side, drinking tea with Huang's father. The old man was chatting about his youth.
Zhuang Chaoying nodded and smiled from time to time, then took the kettle and added some more water for Huang's father. "Dad, the hard times are over, and our lives will definitely get better and better now."
Sitting to the side, Huang's mother recalled that terrible memory and still felt a little scared.
“That’s right, Chao Ying is right. Life is so good now, with the children by our side.”
At that moment, Hualin and his family walked in.
Huang Ling walked over and took the meat from her sister-in-law's hand. "We already have meat at home, why did you buy more? By the way, has Pengfei's roadside been settled? They didn't give you any trouble, did they?"
Hua Lin smiled. "It's all done. You know what Mom and Dad are like, sister-in-law."
Zhuang Chaoying took the watermelon. "It's quite big. Anyway, Pengfei's household registration is done, which is better than anything else. Hualin, Xiangdong, what do you want to eat tonight? I'll make it for you."
Xiang Dong shook his head. "Brother, just a simple bite will do, no need to go to all that trouble."
"No trouble."
After completing Pengfei's household registration, Hualin and Xiangdong planned to go back home.
Pengfei won't start school until early September, which is still half a month away, but the ten days of leave they took have already made Hualin very distressed, since it will result in a significant deduction from their salaries.
Seeing Pengfei get into university and his household registration be successfully settled, Hualin and Xiangdong finally felt relieved.
Although they regretted not being able to personally send their son to university for registration, they were very content.
Had dinner.
At this moment, Hua Lin stood in Peng Fei's room, carefully examining the room's layout.
The air conditioner on the window caught her eye. This was the one Pengfei had mentioned to them before, saying that his uncle and aunt were worried that the hot weather would affect their college entrance exams, so they specially installed an air conditioner that could blow cool air, which cost more than a thousand yuan.
Thinking of this, Hualin felt even more grateful to her elder brother and sister-in-law.
In her opinion, her older brother and sister-in-law treated Pengfei even better than she treated herself. She knew that her older brother and sister-in-law cared for her, which was why they took such meticulous care of Pengfei.
Hua Lin looked at her son. "Pengfei, you'll be going to university soon. Your dad and I have taken so many days off, we really can't delay any longer, we have to go back. You know our situation at home, Mom will send your salary to your school on time every month, so please don't skimp on food and drink, okay?"
"Your uncle and aunt have it tough too. Your brother Tu Nan is getting married and it will cost money. You absolutely can't let your uncle and aunt spend any more money."
Pengfei nodded understandingly. "Mom, there are stipends at university, they're free. I don't need your salary, the stipend is enough for food."
Hua Lin patted her son's head. "Don't worry about it. Your mom and dad are fine at home, no matter what."
As she spoke, Hualin's eyes reddened, and she couldn't help but wipe away her tears.
She really couldn't bear to leave her son. She didn't know when she would see him again after this trip.
After spending less than four days in Suzhou, Hualin and Xiangdong embarked on their journey back to Guizhou Province.
Including travel time, I used up exactly ten days of vacation.
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