Chapter 1 Selling Houses
"Xiaopeng, here!"
As soon as Sun Peng walked out of the station, a voice full of excitement floated over, and when he turned around, his sister Sun Qian was walking towards him briskly with her little niece Zhao Tiantian in her arms.
Hurriedly took a few steps forward, and Sun Peng happily hugged his sister.
It's just that I haven't seen each other for half a year, but for the two sisters and brothers who have been dependent on each other since childhood, half a year is long enough. Especially Sun Qian, although she is Sun Peng's sister, she still played the role of a mother when he was a child, and her feelings are of course extraordinary.
"Wow......"
Perhaps because she felt that her mother was too close to the man in front of her, Zhao Tiantian suddenly cried.
"Ouch, don't cry, Tiantian, this is your uncle'......"
Sun Qian, who was very excited after seeing her younger brother, immediately laughed, coaxing her daughter, while looking at Lin Jingxuan behind Sun Peng, and said with a smile: "Xiaopeng, this is your colleague's child?" Tsk, what a pretty little guy. ”
"Hello Auntie, my name is Lin Dong."
Before Sun Peng could speak, Lin Jingxuan had already greeted Sun Qian very obediently.
"Okay, what a good boy."
Maybe it's because of being a mother, Sun Qian doesn't have any resistance to cute children at all, and at this time her face is smiling like a flower, and it seems that she can't wait to hand over her daughter to Sun Peng and go directly to hug Lin Jingxuan.
I have to say that Lin Jingxuan, who gradually began to recover two days later, the little boy's dress is definitely very lethal to a mother-level figure like Sun Qian. The little face that is more handsome than a girl, coupled with smooth skin like jade and long black and shiny hair, is indeed very stylish.
Seeing that the situation was wrong, Sun Peng hurriedly changed the topic and said, "Sister, where is my brother-in-law?" ”
"Oh, he's waiting outside in the car."
Sun Qian held her daughter in one hand and pulled Lin Jingxuan to the gate of the station with the other. The train station in the small place is not big, and the group of four quickly found Zhao Yonggang waiting outside, got on the train and drove home.
In order to pull Sun Peng up, Sun Qian started working after graduating from primary school, and her personal conditions were naturally not very good, so her husband Zhao Yonggang was just an ordinary person, working as a driver in a local furniture city. Zhao Yonggang's family conditions are also quite average, but he has a good character, is loyal and honest, has no bad habits except for liking to drink some wine, and the most important thing is that he also loves his wife very much, which makes Sun Peng quite satisfied.
"Huh? Isn't Auntie at home? ”
Zhao Yonggang's father died early, and his mother was in her early fifties, and now she is helping the two with their children. Sun Peng didn't see the amiable old lady after entering the house, so he couldn't help asking.
A hint of gloom flashed in his eyes, and Zhao Yonggang smiled a little reluctantly: "She went to live at her sister's house some time ago, and she will come back in two days." ”
Zhao Yonggang also has a younger sister who married earlier than him, and now the children can already play soy sauce.
Sun Peng saw the changes in his brother-in-law's expression, but his face was silent, and he nodded with a smile and said, "Okay, I also bought some small gifts for my aunt, brother-in-law, you can help put them away first." ”
After speaking, Sun Peng opened his trolley box and took out the gifts for everyone one by one.
The family had nothing to be polite about, and after chatting for a while, Sun Qian was busy preparing dinner. Compared with the original plan, Sun Peng came back four or five days in advance, which made her very happy, plus today is the weekend, Zhang Luo was busy with a table of good dishes, and finally took out a bottle of good wine, and greeted with a smile: "Come, Xiaopeng, let's drink some today!" ”
Sun Peng doesn't like to drink, Sun Qian knows this, but she is happier today, and she has the meaning of letting her younger brother drink a little. After more than an hour, Sun Qian began to pack up the dishes and chopsticks and drove her younger brother to rest......
"I sleep in a room with you?"
Sitting on the brand-new sheets, Lin Jingxuan's eyes widened, and she asked speechlessly when she looked at the small room of only about ten square meters.
"Hmm."
Sun Peng had something in his heart, and responded casually: "I originally planned to go back to my own house to live, but the old ladies of the people went to their daughter's house on purpose, so we can't live up to my sister's kindness, right?" You sleep in the bed, I'll sleep on the floor, and I'll make up for a few days. ”
The housing conditions of my brother-in-law's house are very ordinary, it is the kind of old two-bedroom apartment, and naturally there is no extra room for Lin Jingxuan to live in. And his current image is a little boy, and it is natural for him to live in the same room with Sun Peng.
Pouted, Lin Jingxuan didn't say anything, and lay down on the bed without speaking.
Sun Peng didn't care, his heart had been pondering Zhao Yonggang's forced smile on the table just now. Sun Peng of this family knows very well that it is definitely not because the old lady can cause unhappiness in his heart because he went to his daughter's house for a few days, combined with the tone of his sister when she called a few days ago, it is certain that something happened at home!
"Xiaoxuan, how much money do we have?"
After laying a mat on the ground, Sun Peng suddenly asked.
Since Lin Jingxuan moved into the house, Sun Peng has given Lin Jingxuan all his salary to take care of except for some pocket money every month. On the one hand, the family relies on online shopping to survive, and Lin Jingxuan, who is at home every day, is the most suitable for money, and on the other hand, Sun Peng has no interest in making careful calculations every day.
If there is a difficulty here, it can only be a problem with money, and Sun Peng has already begun to prepare for the conversation with his sister tomorrow.
"More than 20,000."
Although she was a little surprised, after thinking about it, Lin Jingxuan quickly gave an answer.
Nodding, Sun Peng breathed a long sigh of relief, waved his hand and said, "Okay, you've been tired these days, don't think about anything, go to bed early............
Early the next morning, my brother-in-law Zhao Yonggang went to work.
In the past few days at the end of the year, the furniture city is still working, and it is impossible for Zhao Yonggang to get out, but his sister Sun Qian is doing chores in a private company, and she has already been on vacation.
After breakfast, Lin Jingxuan consciously went back to the house to play with her mobile phone, Sun Peng sat down next to her sister and asked softly, "Sister, is there something going on at home?" ”
"Huh?"
Sun Qian was stunned when she heard this, and immediately reacted, waving her hand again and again: "No, it's nothing!" Xiaopeng, what do you want for the New Year? ”
Although Sun Qian said that it was okay, and her expression was also smiling, how could Sun Peng, who was familiar with her sister, not see that under her bright smile, a trace of uneasiness and worry flashed in her eyes!
Something's got to be right!
After taking a deep breath, Sun Peng said with a straight face: "Sister, although I am not at home all the year round, you must not hide anything from me if there is anything at home!" Anyway, I now have a regular job and a steady income, so there are a lot of things I can help with. ”
"Hehe, it's really fine, you think too much."
Obviously, Sun Qian's expression began to hesitate, but she still said with a forced smile.
Sun Peng didn't continue to ask, just picked up the smiling niece who was playing on the sofa next to him, and looked at his sister quietly, his eyes full of determined exploration.
After being stared at by her younger brother for a while, Sun Qian finally couldn't bear the wordless pressure, lowered her head and sighed.
Sun Qian, who knew that she couldn't hide it from her younger brother, simply told her about the problems that the family is facing now. Sure enough, as Sun Peng expected, the matter happened to Zhao Yonggang's old mother.
"In other words, my aunt has an intractable disease."
After listening to his sister's narration, Sun Peng knew in his heart, but he still asked a little puzzled: "Then hurry up and go to the doctor, what is there to consider?" If the level of the hospital in my home is not enough, I can help contact the big hospital in the capital, where the level should be very high. ”
"You're thinking too simply."
After listening to her younger brother's words, Sun Qian suddenly smiled bitterly.
Since it has been said, there is nothing to hide in front of his family, Sun Qian told Sun Peng about the difficulties of this matter.
It's all about money!
Both of them are migrant workers with a low level of education, and they can't earn much money a month, Sun Qian saved some money a few years ago to support her younger brother, and Zhao Yonggang also stepped into society early to support the family, and he has no savings. Now that I have a child, I don't want to have any money left over every month, where can I pay for medical treatment?
"How much does it cost?"
Sun Peng's brows furrowed, and he hurriedly asked.
Sun Qian said with a wry smile: "According to the doctor in our provincial capital, it will cost at least four or five hundred thousand, and you can only go to a place like the capital, and you can't guarantee that you will be cured!" ”
"So many?!"
After hearing this number, Sun Peng was also shocked!
Don't look at Sun Peng's current monthly money, and bonuses or something, but the per capita income in the capital is only 50,000 or 60,000 a year, and in a small place like Changshan City, 2,000 a month is considered good.
500,000, my sister and her family can't save it for a lifetime!
Thinking of the 20,000 yuan he asked Lin Jingxuan to prepare in the morning, Sun Peng secretly smiled bitterly.
Sighing, Sun Qian continued: "Your brother-in-law originally wanted to sell the family's house, and he could have more than 200,000 yuan, and if he borrowed some from relatives and friends, at least the upfront expenses would be enough." However, as soon as the old man heard that she was going to sell the house, she resolutely refused, and even threatened that she would jump into the river if the house was sold......"
Hearing his sister's words, Sun Peng finally understood the cause and effect of the matter.
To put it bluntly, the son and daughter-in-law are filial and willing to sell the house to their mother for medical treatment, but the mother feels that there is little hope of curing her illness, and resolutely disagrees with her son to sell the house, thus losing the security for the rest of his life......
"My sister called a few days ago, I'm afraid she just wanted to raise some money from herself."
Sun Peng looked at Sun Qian, who had a sad face, and a warm feeling suddenly surged in his heart. His own sister really couldn't understand her better, and she was kind-natured, so she agreed to her husband's plan to sell the house, and at the same time she was worried that her brother had just worked for a long time and was reluctant to ask for money......
"This woman, when will she be able to think for herself?"
While feeling sorry for his sister, Sun Peng gave his solution without hesitation: "Sister, since the old lady is unwilling to sell her house, then simply sell our house and pay her to cure her illness!" ”
"What did you say?!"
After hearing her brother's words, Sun Qian was suddenly shocked!
Although their parents died early, they left them a house with a large area, and more importantly, although the house in the family is old, it is the structure of a single courtyard a long time ago, which is extremely rare in this era! To put it bluntly, the house itself is not worth much, but after years of urban development, the value of the land that has gradually become an urban location has skyrocketed.
"No way!"
Sun Qian's attitude was extremely resolute, and she shook her head desperately: "That's what your parents left you, how can we sell it?" Absolutely not! ”
From childhood to adulthood, Sun Qian has a stubborn belief in her heart: Sun Peng is a man, and the house at home must be his, and he can't fight that idea at any time.
Even if it is sold, it can only be sold by Sun Peng!
In fact, according to Sun Qian's plan, after a few years, when his younger brother gained a firm foothold in the capital, he sold the family's house and saved him money for a down payment. Although she has never been far away, Sun Qian has also heard that the house in the capital is 20,000 or 30,000 yuan per square meter......
Sun Peng didn't know this little abacus in his sister's heart, but for him, it was useless to keep this house, and he would definitely not come back to live in the future. Selling his house to treat Sun Qian's mother-in-law, Sun Peng is not interested in measuring the specific gains and losses, he just knows that if he does this, Zhao Yonggang, a filial son, will definitely be grateful to his sister for a lifetime!
That's enough.
So after just a moment's pause, Sun Peng smiled calmly and said, "Sister, I know you are reluctant to give up this house, but think about it, what is precious in this world, which can be more precious than human life?" The old lady can't figure it out, you can't be like her......"