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Chapter 217 The filial son chooses to lie down

The original owner's parents sold their house in their previous life and, despite the original owner's dissuasion, took all their savings to travel abroad. After spending all the money, they came back to the original owner for retirement.

The original owner was a filial son, but his salary was not enough to support his family of three, so he had to work three jobs every day to support his family.

But his parents did not understand his hard work. They spent money lavishly and would take him to the best hospital and use the most expensive medicine when he was sick.

Later, the original owner was forced to get married and was urged to give birth, but his parents didn't care after the child was born, and his wife suffered from postpartum depression. He had to support five people alone, and the pressure was very great.

Because the family was poor, the child did not receive a good education, but the parents kept comparing the child with other children. The child became rebellious and difficult to discipline, but they said that the original owner did not know how to teach the child.

The original owner's life was a mess. After finally sending the two elders away, he found out that they owed a large sum of money. As a result, the original owner's wife divorced him and took the children.

In order not to burden his wife and son, the original owner worked desperately, paid off his parents' debts, and then left this world completely.

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"Mom and Dad, did you sell the house?"

"Yes." Zhang's father and mother smiled happily.

"Why didn't you tell me you were selling the house?"

Zhang's father and mother turned their faces cold, "This is our house, what does it have to do with you? We can sell it if we want, and don't worry about the money we get."

"Yes, your father and I plan to use this money to travel around the world." While speaking, Zhang's mother did not forget to pack her luggage.

The two worked hard all their lives to buy a second-hand house of 100 square meters. Now, ten years have passed and the house is dilapidated, but fortunately, the house is in a good location and is in the school district of the key primary and junior high schools in City A.

Therefore, when it was sold, the price was very pleasant, a full 1.2 million, which made Zhang's father and mother, who earned 3,000 to 5,000 yuan a month, very happy.

"You don't have to worry about our money. We plan to use the money from selling the house and the remaining savings to travel around the world. We will come back only when the money is gone."

The two have worked hard all their lives and have never seen the outside world. Now that they have money in their pockets, they have become bolder.

"Mom and Dad, I won't worry about your money, but what will you do in the future if you spend all the money? At least leave some for your retirement!" Zhang Shan was just as confused as the original owner.

"Don't we still have you to take care of us in our old age? You've grown up and can earn money. Isn't it time we waited for a son to take care of us in our old age? When we get old, can you still not take care of us? This will make people criticize you."

Zhang's mother stared at Zhang Shan with a scrutinizing look, as if to say, "How dare you not provide for them in their old age?"

Zhang Shan was speechless. "I just graduated too, and my monthly salary is only over 4,000. If you sell your house, do you want to rent a house with me? At least a two-bedroom apartment, the rent is at least 1,500. The monthly commuting costs are at least 300. And then there's food. You don't want to cook, so a family of three eats out, or orders takeout. Three meals a day costs 100, which is 3,000 a month. If it really doesn't work out, let's go back to the countryside. There's land in the countryside, so we won't starve to death anyway."

Zhang's father and mother's faces changed. They had finally managed to get out of the countryside, but now they had to go back in disgrace. Wouldn't they be laughed at to death by the villagers?

"Stop talking nonsense. We didn't spend that much money to raise you. Society is so good now, but you're still reluctant to raise two people. We might as well raise a dog instead of you. A dog will wag its tail."

Zhang Shan found that there was no point in talking these two people out, so she just let them do whatever they wanted. It wasn't her money after all.

But it is impossible to trick him.

All the savings of Zhang's father and mother added up to a maximum of one hundred and fifty yuan. It was impossible for them to go around the world, and they had to come back within a month.

So after Zhang's father and mother passed away, Zhang Shan received her last month's salary, then resigned and returned to the countryside to build a house for her retirement.

Mr. and Mrs. Zhang are only 45 years old. He has to be a filial son for at least 40 more years, so naturally he has to take care of the house he lives in.

"Zhang San, didn't your family move to City A? Why are you back?"

The person who was talking to Zhang Shan was Aunt Five. The original owner had seen her when she was a child, but after Zhang's parents moved to City A, they had no contact anymore.

"Life in the city is too stressful. The countryside is better. I have land at home and as long as I work hard, I won't starve to death."

"Didn't your family buy a house in City A? What will you do with the house if you come back to live here? Oh, and why don't I see your parents?"

"My parents sold the house and used the money to travel. They will be back soon. By the way, Aunt Wu, I plan to build a house in the village. Our former land..."

"Didn't you move away? The land belongs to the collective, and there isn't much. If you want to build a house now, go to the village committee and ask."

Zhang Shan thanked Aunt Wu, put down her luggage and walked in the direction she pointed.

Aunt Wu looked at Zhang Shan deeply, with a mocking look on her face, "You are making a lot of money outside and are so proud of yourself. Why are you back again?"

She was certainly not targeting Zhang Shan. After learning the first-hand information about Zhang's father and mother, Aunt Wu went to find her good sister Cricket with great interest.

Zhang Shan went back and forth several times before she successfully got the homestead approval form, and then she asked the village chief to recommend a few reliable construction workers.

By the time we finished our work, it was already dark.

"Third brother, let's go to my house for dinner. Your house is not ready yet, so you can stay at my house tonight." The cousin put his arm around Zhang Shan's shoulder and pulled him back home without giving him a chance to refuse.

"Why did you think of going back to your hometown to build a house? Didn't your family settle down in City A?"

After drinking a little, Zhang Shan couldn't help complaining, "City A is not a place for people like us who live at the bottom of society. If my parents hadn't been lucky enough to sell a second-hand house, we would still be living in the basement."

"Then why are you back?"

"My parents are old and want to realize their dream of traveling around the world. They have sold their house and spent all their savings. I can't handle the pressure alone. So I come to you for help, right?"

My cousin looked sympathetic and said, "You spent so much money so easily. What are you going to do in the future?"

Zhang Shan raised her glass and clinked it with his. "This is their own money. I have no right to interfere. But as they get older, they have more places to spend money. I can't even support myself now, let alone my parents. Brother, I am so useless!"

Zhang Shan was in tears, and her cousin felt even more sympathetic. On their side, their son's wedding gifts, wedding cars and wedding houses still needed help from his parents. They were young and simply could not come up with so much money. If his parents not only could not help, but also asked him to divert his attention to support them, he would not be able to bear it.

"Third brother, if you have any difficulties in the future, just tell me and I will sell everything I have and help you in any way I can."

"Brother, you are my real brother!" Zhang Shan raised his glass, clinked it with his cup again, and drank it in one gulp.

The two drank until late at night, and when they were drunk they fell asleep on the table.

The next morning, Zhang Shan found a construction team and came with a ruler to measure. "Xiao San, how big a house do you plan to build?"

"A two-story building of 40 square meters will do. The residential plot I applied for is small, so I can't build something too big. It will be fine if I can live in it."

Zhang Shan’s homestead is a rectangle, 7 meters long and more than 5 meters wide. There is a room on the first floor where Zhang’s parents live when they return home, and the other half is a kitchen and living room connected together.

There is only one room on the second floor, and the remaining half is a terrace. The stairs are on the side and are very steep. Worried that Zhang Shan might fall down after drinking too much that day, she installed a handrail.

The small house was easy to build, and as long as the weather was good, it could be cleaned and moved in in less than a month.

Several cousins ​​came to help, "After cleaning, scrape the cement again, it will be convenient to clean later."

"My cousin is really experienced. I am scraping cement while the workers finish installing the windows. Thanks to your help, my house was built so quickly. Let's have a drink tonight."

"That is required!"

The cousins ​​were so enthusiastic that after cleaning, they helped Zhang Shan scrape the cement. The cement was not dry yet, so the windows could only be installed after a few days.

After Zhang Shan installed the windows, she went to the flea market and bought a second-hand bed and wardrobe. Zhang's father and mother finally spent all their money.

"Son, your father and I have returned to China. Please come and pick us up as soon as possible." Zhang's mother's voice was full of joy. It was conceivable that they had a very happy life in this month.

"Mom, why did you come back so soon?"

"Which countries did you visit? Was it fun?"

"Don't ask so many questions, just come and take us home!"

"Mom, I'm in my hometown now. You and Dad can just take a plane back."

"What? What are you doing back home?" Zhang's mother's voice was very sharp.

"I'm coming back to take care of you in your old age. I can't support three people in City A with my monthly salary. The cost of living in City A is so high. We might as well go home and retire." Zhang Shan said indifferently.

"No, you have to come back right now. We won't go back to the countryside with you. Do you know that we finally got out of the countryside and now you want to go back to be a farmer? How can your father and I face you?"

"But mom, my monthly salary is really not enough to spend."

"Then why don't you find a job with a higher salary? You are a college student, do you still need me to teach you this?"

"He doesn't want undergraduates even though the salary is high. Four thousand five hundred is already the highest."

"Then why don't you work during the day and wash dishes at night? The combined wages of the two can support my family, right?"

"Mom, I can't do it. I can't bear this hardship."

Zhang's mother was so angry that she couldn't speak. Her good mood for the past month disappeared as soon as she returned home.

"You are a college student and you can't even find a job. All those years of studying were wasted. If I had known, your father and I would not have allowed you to continue your studies. What a waste of money."

"Mom, I didn't spend much money on studying. From elementary school to junior high school, it was nine years of compulsory education. I only paid a few hundred yuan for food each semester. I received scholarships every semester in high school, and I received student loans in college. I earned my living expenses by working part-time. In fact, I didn't spend much money."

Zhang's mother thought about it and it seemed to be the case, but how could she tolerate herself making mistakes?

"You've grown wings, not only are you ungrateful, but you've also learned to talk back. We really gave birth to you in vain!"

Zhang Shan sighed. Sometimes people are really helpless.

"Mom, do you still remember where our hometown is? You can take a car back after you get off the plane. I still have to clean our house to welcome you."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang's mother still looked incredulous, "Honey, could it be that our son has really returned to his hometown?"

Zhang's father's face was not good either. He felt happy spending money, but now he had only a few dollars left in his pocket. He didn't even have the money for the bus fare home. "Call him and ask him to transfer the money."

But where does Zhang Shan get the money?

All the money was used to build the house!

In the end, Zhang's parents had to sell various "made in China" souvenirs they bought abroad second-hand, and they managed to scrape together enough money to build the car.

After two days and two nights on the car, Zhang's father and mother returned to their hometown, having lost a lot of weight.

"Mom and Dad, you're finally back? Was it fun being abroad? Did you take any photos or buy any souvenirs?"

"Hmph!" Father Zhang ignored Zhang Shan and limped into the village. But when he arrived in the village, he could not move.

"Where is the house you said was built?"

Zhang Shan diligently helped them with their luggage and ran to the front to lead the way. When they saw two small, narrow brick houses without a yard, Zhang's father and mother's faces immediately froze.