Chapter 74 Deep love between brother and sister
"Why are you so disobedient, kid? I've already talked to Changhe about it."

As soon as Li Changhe entered the room, he heard Shen Yuxiu yelling at Li Xiaojun angrily.

Li Xiaojun said firmly: "I don't care, I don't live at home anyway."

"Mom, don't you think about it? If a son gets married and lives in his father-in-law's house, is that a marriage?"

"Is your family so poor that you don't have a house?"

"That's for you, so that your family can live at home as well."

At this moment, Shen Yuxiu was really angry with her daughter and didn't know what to do.

Just now Shen Yuxiu mentioned that Li Changhe was getting married these days and asked Li Xiaojun and her family to live in her house.

Li Xiaojun then asked where Li Changhe lived.

Then Shen Yuxiu told Li Xiaojun about her arrangements, but she disagreed and the two of them started arguing.

"Mom, maybe Changhe is willing to move to my father-in-law's house for our sake, but I tell you, I don't want to."

"In our place, a son-in-law living with his father-in-law is no different from marrying into his wife's family. No matter how capable he is, he will still be looked down upon."

"Chen Aiguo's eldest brother is like that. In our village, he claims to be a state worker outside and eats the government's food, but he is high and mighty when he returns to the village."

"But we all know what kind of life he actually leads. In the city, he dares not speak loudly in front of his wife, and always keeps to himself and speaks in a humble manner."

"Anyway, our family won't live in Changhe's house."

At this time, Li Xiaojun looked determined in front of Shen Yuxiu, far from being as reserved as Li Changhe had been when he met her before.

So this is the other face I show in front of my biological mother.

"You're the only one who understands. Don't I understand? We let you live here because we're afraid you'll suffer. It's so cold outside in the middle of winter. Where else can you live if not at home? Can the children bear it?"

Shen Yuxiu also felt a little aggrieved at this time. If it weren't for her daughter, how could she have let her son down?

"I'll stay in the guesthouse these days. When school starts, I'll live on campus and let Chen Aiguo and Niuniu rent a house outside."

"The weather in Hulin is much colder than in Beijing, and we have lived here for so many years."

"Anyway, no matter what you say, I will not let my brother live with his father-in-law."

Li Xiaojun said to Shen Yuxiu firmly.

Li Changhe has helped her so much, how could she occupy Li Changhe's room and let him live in his father-in-law's house like a son-in-law?

Shen Yuxiu looked at Li Xiaojun angrily, then sighed helplessly.

How could I give birth to such a stubborn kid who refuses to listen to anything?

"Forget it. If she doesn't want to live at home, let her do it. We can find a room for them outside."

"Go check the school logistics department to see if there are any vacant houses for rent. I can also help them find out."

Li Lishan, who had already returned home, spoke at this time to make the final decision.

In fact, Li Lishan was quite happy to see that his daughter and son were not fighting or competing with each other.

He also discovered that the son-in-law had been silent since he entered the door and sat there without saying a word.

It was obvious that he was not comfortable in this home.

Although Shen Yuxiu had good intentions, good intentions were not necessarily good things.

"Well, I have a yard. Why don't you let my eldest sister and her family go there?"

Li Changhe put down his things and spoke.

"You have a yard? What yard?"

When Shen Yuxiu heard what Li Changhe said, she looked at him in surprise.

Li Lishan and Li Xiaojun also looked at him.

When did Li Changhe have a yard?
"There's a quadrangle near the Friendship Hotel. I rented one of the rooms. The owner is an old man who lives alone."

"I received a lot of letters from readers before, in large packages. I had no space to store them at home, so Zhu Lin and I went to the housing authority to ask, and then rented a room."

"I originally wanted to buy a house, but the housing authority didn't allow me to buy it and only allowed me to rent it, so they recommended that place."

"It's a courtyard house with one entrance, a private property, and it's quite nice inside, with a separate toilet and kitchen."

"There's a stove and everything in the house, and the coal I got for myself is also there."

"At least there won't be any problem burning this year off."

Li Changhe explained to Shen Yuxiu.

It is already late February, and the weather will start to warm up after March. Li Changhe's personal coal for the winter is enough to support Li Xiaojun's family until the beginning of spring.

As for next year, we’ll talk about it next year.

"Okay, we'll live in that courtyard house, and our family will move our things there later." Before Shen Yuxiu could say anything, Li Xiaojun had already made the decision.

"Whatever you want, it's really making me angry when you come back."

Shen Yuxiu was too lazy to care at this time. The siblings had already made arrangements, so what else could she say?
You two have a deep sisterly love for each other, but now she is in a difficult situation, right?

Friendship Hotel is not far from here, less than two kilometers away, which is very close.

"Eat first, and then I'll go clean up after dinner."

After all, it was Zhang Shiqi's house, so he had to go over and say hello first.

Then, Li Changhe took out the roast chicken and braised beef that he had bought, and the little girl was drooling at the sight of them.

"Come on, give Niuniu a chicken drumstick first."

At this time, Shen Yuxiu tore off a chicken leg from the roast chicken and handed it to the little girl.

"Grandma saved the other one for us to eat in the evening."

The two chicken legs were arranged in this way.

At this time, the little girl started eating it with big mouthfuls without any hesitation.

"Changhe, when are you and Linlin going to get your marriage certificate?"

"Haven't you two discussed this yet?"

Li Lishan asked Li Changhe at this time.

Li Changhe smiled and said, "It's settled. Let's do it this weekend. We'll go get the certificate then."

Although students have only one day off a day these days, all factories and government offices do not rest and work non-stop all year round.

Originally, everyone had only one day off a week, but just like the Spring Festival, for well-known reasons, the weekend has been cancelled in the past ten years. This is called the Compulsory Labor Day.

"This way Zhu Lin doesn't have to ask for leave. We can just make arrangements together that day."

Li Changhe said seriously.

"This weekend? That's fine too. Ask your mom to say hello to the cafeteria, and then we can treat everyone to a meal in the school cafeteria."

Li Lishan nodded and said gently.

"I'll go back to the cafeteria this afternoon and tell Master He."

Master He is the chef in charge of the canteen kitchen and is under their logistics jurisdiction.

After a delicious lunch at noon, Li Changhe asked Li Xiaojun and his wife to rest at home for a while.

He rode his bike to the courtyard.

"Why are you here in the middle of the day?"

In the yard, Zhang Shiqi was watering the flowers. No one knew where he got two pots of plum blossoms from. He built a flower stand next to the courtyard wall and treated them as treasures every day.

"I want to tell you something."

"you say!"

Zhang Shiqi asked without raising his head.

"My sister just got into college and returned to Beijing. She brought her husband and daughter from her rural hometown. There's no place to stay at home. How about letting them stay in my house for a while?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Shiqi turned around and glanced at him.

"I knew that your presence was no good."

"But man, let's be frank. This house is mine now. We agreed on three rules."

"I can let them stay for a while, but it depends on whether they suit my temperament."

"If it's my temper, it's fine to stay here."

"But if they can't fit together, let's make a deal first. You can find them another place when the time comes, okay?"

Zhang Shiqi did not agree immediately, but first put forward conditions to Li Changhe.

Li Changhe naturally agreed immediately.

"No problem, that's it. My brother-in-law is an honest man. If you think that where he lives is not suitable, I will move him to another place."

"Okay, bring it here. You don't have to live in your room anymore. The other wing opposite is still empty. Let them clean it up and move in. It will add some liveliness to my house."

Zhang Shiqi pointed to the remaining wing room and said to Li Changhe.

"Okay, I'll bring them over later."

(End of this chapter)