allonlinenovel Chapter 73 Sister Wei Enters the City
Chapter 73 Sister Wei Enters the City
Wei Shuqing got straight to the point: "I have 29 days of maternity leave left. My mother is worried that Tuantuan and Yuanyuan will be left unattended after I start working, so she plans to quit her job and stay at home to take care of the children for us."
There are five adults in the family, and everyone has a job, so taking care of children has always been a big problem in the family.
Fortunately, Niu Niu went to kindergarten and Niu Niu went to work with Wei's father every day, so Wei Shuqing could work with peace of mind.
But now the care of these two babies has obviously become a big problem for the family.
Hearing this, the Queen Mother's face lit up with joy, but the next second, she lowered her head in embarrassment: "Look at what a fuss this has caused! I've already thought about this issue. I originally planned to let Aunt Zhu, who previously took care of Niuniu, take care of Tuan Tuan Yuanyuan, but Aunt Zhu's daughter has also been born, so she really can't spare the effort. I still have two years to retire, and I'm afraid retiring early will affect my pension, so..."
Fortunately, the in-laws stepped in in time, otherwise I really don’t know what to do with the two children. I can’t let my daughter-in-law resign!
Wei Shuqing smiled and took the Queen Mother's hand: "Mom, it's really not worth it for you to retire now. I never thought of letting you retire!"
Wang's mother is different from Wei's mother. Wei's mother is a temporary worker and gets paid for each day she works, but Wang's mother is a regular employee and will receive a pension when she retires.
Only when you have worked for enough years and retire can your pension be paid in full. If you retire early due to illness, you can only get half of your pension, which is a big loss.
The Queen Mother sighed and said, "How about this, I'll give your mother twenty yuan a month. I can't do much, so I'll just pay her. The child has to sleep with me at night."
She is also a kind person who sympathizes with the difficulties and hardships faced by her in-laws.
Wei Shuqing said, "No, Mom, my mom has her own selfish motives. It's a shame to lose this job. She wants to give it to my sister-in-law so that she can earn some money to help support the family."
After all, this job was given by the Wang family. Wei Shuqing felt that she needed to discuss it with the Wang family and could not give it to whoever she wanted.
"Of course." Wang Chenan nodded immediately. "Right now, my eldest sister-in-law is the only one in our family who can take over this job. She has good skills and is just right for it."
Mrs. Wei came to the city to take care of Wei Shuqing during her postpartum period. She served her daughter-in-law well and established a good relationship with the Wang family. Naturally, the Wang family was happy to help Mrs. Wei and her family move to the city.
The Queen Mother also smiled and said, "What's the big deal? Of course you can! If it were up to you, your eldest brother and the children would come to the city and live in our old house first. When the farming season comes, they can go back home to work in the fields!"
After spending so many days together, the Queen Mother has realized that Wei Shuqing's family are all good people who know when to advance and when to retreat, understand etiquette, and can lend a hand to their relatives at critical moments.
Now that these relatives have an opportunity to move to the city, she is of course willing to help them.
Since my house is empty anyway, I might as well let Brother Wei and Sister-in-law Wei live there, which will add some liveliness to the family.
Wei Shuqing declined politely: "Mom, forget about the house. I'll ask around and find a place close to our home so it's more convenient to get around. That house is too big, and it's a bit empty for my eldest brother and his wife. Besides, Qi Zhifang's family also lives in that yard, so there will definitely be more trouble."
During her confinement, she read many books left by the professor and his wife. Among them was a line: "The highest is the sun and the moon, the closest is the most distant is husband and wife."
The Wei family is a good family, and the Wang family is also a good family.
However, the Wei family cannot rely solely on the Wang family to enter the city, otherwise, it will inevitably create risks in the relationship between the two families.
Although Wei's father and mother live with him, they are his biological parents after all, and it is only natural for him to support them.
Secondly, since Wei's father and mother came to the city, they have been helping him take care of the children and do housework.
Now, Wei's father and mother cannot do without me and the Wang family, but instead, the Wang family and I cannot do without Wei's father and mother.
But Brother Wei and Sister-in-law Wei are different. They have to take advantage of this opportunity to gain a foothold in the city.
So, Wei Shuqing ran around with her two children, mobilizing her friends such as Sister Zhao and Sun Jinhua to help Brother Wei and Sister Wei find a house.
Hard work pays off. A week later, Wei Shuqing finally found two small houses in a large courtyard ten minutes away from her home, with a monthly rent of three yuan and fifty cents.
Although the house was a little small, its layout was good and it was not too old. Wei Shuqing thought it was good and quickly wrote a letter to her elder brother and sister-in-law Wei to tell them the good news.
The next morning, Mrs. Wei and Brother Wei brought their two children into the city. They were very satisfied with the house: "This house is great. It faces south, so the sun shines in perfectly. The room is bright and spacious!"
"Since you like it, let's book this house and move in as soon as possible so you can get used to the environment."
Wei Shuqing said as she coaxed the two children in her arms.
Brother Wei nodded and said, "Shuqing is right. Let's go back and pack up and come into the city as soon as possible."
Brother Wei and Sister-in-law Wei were both skillful people. They quickly drove the ox cart and pulled some useful things into the new house.
On the day they entered the city, Wei Shuqing brought her entire family to help.
Only the Queen Mother was left at home to take care of the four children, which was really a physically demanding job. The two older ones were at the peak of their energy, while the younger one was still a baby.
The Queen Mother, feeling both sad and happy, thought that she must be nicer to her in-laws, as raising children was not an easy job.
There is strength in numbers, and soon everything in the house was put in order.
I saw that the whole room was swept clean.
The kang in the inner room is covered with a blue plaid bed sheet, and several satin quilts are neatly stacked on the kang cabinet, which is very lively.
The outer room is a kitchen + living room. As soon as you enter the door, you will see a stove connected to the kang. There is also a honeycomb coal stove and cooking utensils by the window.
There are cabinets on three inner sides of the room, which contain food and some sundries. There is a table in the middle, which can be used as a dining table, entertain guests, and for the two children to do their homework in the future.
Brother Wei and Sister-in-law Wei have decided that if conditions permit, they will let their children study in the city.
"Thank you for your hard work today." Mrs. Wei wiped the sweat from her forehead with her sleeve. Looking at the tidy little house, she felt indescribably happy. "It's too late to cook today. Let's go out and eat something!"
As everyone was tired, the whole family went to a nearby restaurant, ordered leek and egg pie, pork and scallion pie and egg tofu soup, and ate with great relish.
Of course, she didn't forget the children and Wang's mother. Mrs. Wei specially packed six pies for Wei Shuqing to take home for Wang's mother: "Auntie hasn't eaten them yet, you can take them back for her!"