Be nice, my baby

Chapter 14

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After school today, Liu Qiang was not in a hurry to go home. He took Li Wan's little hand and went to inquire about the news under the big tree next to the school.

When the weather is good, a group of idle aunts gather there every day, gossiping while doing needlework, and sometimes, when they are in the mood, they will set up a small table to chat mahjong...

Most people will not refuse to two polite children.

"Empty house?" The slightly overweight middle-aged aunt put down the bamboo knitting needle in her hand and began to think seriously.

"The school in our house is too far away, and the weather will get colder and colder in the future, and it will be hard to get up in the morning!" Liu Qiang looked at the empty space and explained.

"Hey, do you know anyone who has a vacant house around here?" Big Mom stood up and asked loudly.

"No one pays attention to that!"

"There is no room that is empty!"

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Several aunts who were playing mahjong, including those who were watching nearby, responded one after another.

"Go to Mrs. Wang and ask. Her son and daughter-in-law have gone out to work. There must be a spare room, but I don't know if she would like to rent it!" Said the aunt sitting on the east side while playing mahjong vigorously.

Liu Qiang was overjoyed, "May I ask you, which company are you talking about?"

"Let's go, I'll take you there to ask questions!" Fafu Auntie, who was the first to answer, said enthusiastically.

"Thank you!" Liu Qiang hugged Li Wan again and whispered, "Thank you, aunt!"

"Thank you aunt!" Li Wan said obediently.

"Hey, this kid has such a sweet mouth!" the aunt said happily.

Mrs. Wang's house is a common tile house in the town. There are four rooms without a kitchen. Because her son-in-law and her grandson are working in other places, only the old lady lives in this house. The house is not far from the elementary school. place.

The aunt helped Liu Qiang explain her purpose.

"Grandma Wang, we only need a room with a bed, and we will prepare the quilts ourselves. Well, we also need to borrow the kitchen. We can send firewood once a month..." Liu Qiang said clearly.

Although Mrs. Wang is a little older, her mind is still quite shrewd, and she grasped the crux of the problem immediately, "How much do you give?"

Liu Qiang felt relieved, as long as the old lady agrees, then it will be easy to discuss...

In the end, I settled for ten yuan a month. During the Chinese New Year, the old lady’s son and grandson can’t live here when they come back. At other times, it’s fine. You can use the kitchen, but Liu Qiang must pay for all the food, rice, oil, salt and vegetables, and clean up the room by himself. wait.

The old lady's request, as long as it is not too much, Liu Qiang has agreed to it one by one. He just waits for the adults to come and pay the money tomorrow. He will pay half a year at a time, and the bed can be moved in after the bed is made.

"That's all right, the two little guys will come out to play when they have time!" The chubby aunt said with a smile as a witness.

"Okay!" Liu Qiang replied happily.

After saying goodbye to Mrs. Wang and the aunt, Liu Qiang led Li Wan back.

"Hey, Qiangzi, where have you been?" Ma Kai shouted loudly at the gate of the primary school.

"Are you waiting for us?" Liu Qiang asked in surprise.

"Sure, we didn't agree to go back together!" Ma Kai exclaimed dissatisfied.

If instead of looking for a house, he left first or found a house in another direction... how long is Ma Kai going to wait here?Liu Qiang's heart was moved, and for the first time, he affirmed this partner who had played with him since he was a child...

"Hehe, I have something to do with where I'm going, let's go back quickly!" Liu Qiang said with a smile.

"Don't tell me anything!" Ma Kai continued to yell.

"I won't tell you!" Li Wan replied with a grimace.

Just now Liu Qiang had told Li Wan that he would not have to get up early in the morning, and would have a bed at noon... At this moment, Li Wan was afraid that someone would snatch it away!

"Hey, you little brat, it's terrible!" Ma Kai pressed Li Wan on the head.

"You fart child!" Li Wan shook off Ma Kai's hand, and leaned on Liu Qiang's lap to retaliate.

"Okay, don't teach him dirty words!" Liu Qiang stopped Ma Kai before he could speak.

"Hey, you're protecting him again..." Ma Kai jumped up angrily and shouted.

When Liu Qiang heard this, a faint smile appeared on his face.

"What were you doing here just now?" Ma Kai yelled in vain for a while, then came back to his senses and asked.

Only then did Liu Qiang tell the story.

"Well, you didn't call me, and I want to live next to the school!" Ma Kai complained while grabbing Liu Qiang.

"Ah, this, why don't you go back and tell your mother, let's ask tomorrow?" Liu Qiang felt a little guilty for releasing Ma Kai's pigeons just now. These days, because of worrying about Xiaowan, I have neglected other things... Although I don't really want Ma Kai to live with me and Li Wan, I still suggest it.

"Yes, yes, let's go, let's go back!" Ma Kai ran happily.

Liu Qiang shook his head helplessly, tightened Li Wan's hand and quickened his pace, there was still homework to do back home!

In the evening, when Liu Ma came back from the field, Liu Qiang had already prepared meals. Li Wan sat on the small stool next to him and ate egg custard stewed specially for him, while Liu Qiang lay down on the stool to write and draw.

"You haven't finished your homework yet? Next time, wait for Mom to come back and get some food!" Mama Liu put down her sickle and asked loudly outside the door.

"There's a little more!" Liu Qiang responded.

"Let's write after eating!" Mama Liu said while washing her hands.

"Aunt Liu!" Li Wan swallowed a mouthful of eggs and shouted loudly.

"Hey, be good Wan Wan, eat quickly, can you have a big bowl of rice after eating?" Mama Liu teased Li Wan habitually.

"Only eat half a bowl!" Li Wan replied shaking his head.

Mama Liu laughed "haha".

Liu Qiang carefully put away his homework and books, trotted to the kitchen and brought over the bowls and chopsticks, and helped Mama Liu put away the rice...

"Mom, let me tell you something..."

In the countryside, it is customary for a family to talk about things while eating, so Liu Qiang took the opportunity to talk about renting a house.

After getting up early every day, there is no hot meal at noon, and I have to do my homework at night, so it is much more convenient to live next to the school...

"I have the rent myself!" Seeing that Liu Ma was hesitant, Liu Qiang said quickly.

"Mom, why is it for that little money? You live in the town, why don't you have to cook your own fire and bring Li..." Liu Ma said distressedly.

"Mom!" Liu Qiang quickly interrupted Liu Ma's words, glanced at Li Wan, and felt relieved when he saw that Li Wan didn't notice Liu Ma's words at all.

Even if Li Wan is only three years old, she already knows how to read people's faces, and children are sensitive...

"Xiao Wan is nothing, it's always more comfortable than running back and forth every day!" Liu Qiang gave Li Wan a chopstick of green vegetables, and said without raising his head.

"Don't eat this!" Li Wan muttered and flipped through the extra dishes in the bowl.

Liu Qiang indulged Li Wan in picking all the vegetable stalks into his bowl...

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