Rebirth in Famine: She Thrives by Lucky Space-Chapter 598 arrangement

"But farmers work equally hard."

"That’s a matter of opportunity. Maybe they had good opportunities but didn’t seize them, and thus ended up like this."

Lv Jingchu sat blankly on the edge of the kang, pondering Jiang Xinyu’s words just now.

After about ten minutes, Jiang Xinyu had already made Brother Guodong’s bed. Only then did Lv Jingchu come to a realization, "Aunt Jiang, I finally understand. From now on, I’ll face life with a smile."

"That’s right; if you’re cheerful and optimistic, maybe you’ll have more and better opportunities."

Jiang Xinyu believed what Lv Jingchu said, but she was always too concerned about external influences, so her future was still uncertain. As long as she could hold on, it was enough.

"Jingchu, did you guys bring a change of clothes?"

"Each of us brought a set."

"Okay, then. Tonight, when we heat water, make sure to wash up well."

"In the courtyard, we can’t wash at all. There’s not much firewood for us to use.

It wasn’t until you left that the village head asked each household to give us some firewood; otherwise, it would have been even colder."

"Yes, this year you have to try hard since you’ve already experienced what it’s like to freeze.

Jingchu, when many unfamiliar people live together, conflicts are inevitable. How about you three move out and live on your own?"

Jiang Xinyu saw the delight in Lv Jingchu’s eyes.

"Aunt Jiang, is it possible? I’ve asked around, and there’s a house in the village — an elderly person passed away, and it’s been empty for a year. The idea from the village is it’s worth a hundred yuan. Some villagers want to buy it."

"Discuss it with Brother Guodong tonight. With the three of you together, there will be fewer conflicts, and Zhao Xiaoli has graduated high school, so she can help you with your studies."

"Okay, Aunt Jiang, I mentioned it to my brother before, but he was afraid the village head wouldn’t agree. So I didn’t bring it up again."

"Let’s discuss it together tonight and weigh the pros and cons."

Jiang Xinyu also hoped the three could live independently, but it had both advantages and disadvantages. If they did, they’d be isolated.

Dinner was split into two tables. The braised pork was served in large bowls, and the family members weren’t that eager for meat. Sister-in-law Liu had two pieces; Jiang Xinyu and Jiang Feifei had one each, leaving the rest for the two girls to polish off.

Despite how thin the two girls looked, they ate surprisingly well. Jiang Xinyu initially wanted to tell them to eat less, but then realized it might seem like she was unwilling or begrudging to let them eat.

Zhao Xiaoli noticed Jiang Xinyu’s hesitation, "Aunt Jiang, sorry, we’re being a bit shameless."

"Not at all, I was just worried that suddenly eating so much meat might upset your stomachs."

Since figuring things out, Lv Jingchu had become much more cheerful.

"Aunt Jiang, don’t worry. We eat a bit of the sausage you brought each day."

"That’s good. But you two are eating a lot; walk around a bit later to digest it."

Both nodded. Lv Jingchu, noticing Feifei’s surprise at her newfound appetite, burst into laughter, "Feifei, do you think I’ve got quite an appetite?"

"Yes, you two eat more than my dad and Uncle Yang."

"That’s because we barely eat enough to fill us. We’re used to three meals a day, but here we sometimes only get two, and hunger really hurts. Plus, we never get meals like this, and even seeing oil in the soup is a treat."

Jiang Feifei looked at them sympathetically, thinking how lucky children with mothers are, and moved a piece of meat from her bowl to Lv Jingchu’s. "Sister Jing Chu, you eat. I can have it every day."

Lv Jingchu affectionately tried to stroke Feifei’s head, but she dodged.

"Okay, Sister Jing Chu, thanks."

The women finished eating, but the men hadn’t yet. Guodong ate a lot, surprising Shi Jing and Jianbin with his appetite.

Wei Kaiyun thought it was normal; Guodong was a fifteen-year-old lad, naturally a big eater, proving the saying that boys eat their parents out of house and home is no joke.

Shang Zhenkun was serious about maintaining health, never eating to fullness at night, so this was how he educated the three children, who’ve already adapted to it.

When Guodong finished eating, he felt embarrassed realizing everyone was watching him.

Wei Kaiyun chuckled, "Guodong, are you full? If not, there’s more. Our home doesn’t lack food."

"Uncle Wei, I’m full. It’s been more than half a year since I felt full."

"Brother Guodong, you ate a whole bowl of rice by yourself. That’s impressive."

Lv Guodong scratched his head awkwardly, "I eat more than your whole family combined."

"Don’t take it to heart; it’s just that your stomach lacked nourishment before. You’ll get used to it. This is a normal age to eat a lot."

They all helped Sister-in-law Liu clear the table and wash the dishes.

Then Shang Zhenkun made all six of the youngsters walk around outside, listening to storytelling, feeling quite good about the day.

Jiang Xinyu helped Sister-in-law Liu boil three big pots of water for them to wash up. Half an hour later, Jiang Xinyu let the three young ones and Shang Zhenkun wash up first, followed by the couple and Sister-in-law Liu, and then boiled another pot of water for the three of them.

The two girls went in together. "Jingchu, it’s only when we live like this do we have hope."

"Sister Xiaoli, as long as you have time, please teach my brother and me our high school curriculum. I need to work hard, I must leave here.

Aunt Jiang went to college, and look at her life compared to ours; it’s worlds apart. So I need to work hard, I need to go to college."

"Sure."

"By the way, Sister Xiaoli, Aunt Jiang said that we three could live on our own and buy the house."

"Really, can we?"

"Should be feasible; Aunt Jiang will definitely talk to us about it tomorrow."

But they didn’t wait until tomorrow. After the three had bathed, Jiang Xinyu called Guodong and the two girls to her room.

"You just finished bathing, so don’t go to sleep immediately. Let’s discuss the possibility of the three of you living on your own.

Guodong, you’re a boy. I’ll ask for your opinion first."

"Aunt Jiang, Jingchu mentioned it to me, but I was worried about not fitting in as a result."

"Xiaoli, what do you think?"

"Aunt Jiang, I’d certainly like to move out. It’s not that I’m unprincipled or malicious, but everything has its limits. The eleven of us living together can be tumultuous, tolerable, but some habits are intolerable.

Some people like to take advantage, some are lazy, and some thrive on chaos.

With so many people, opinions hardly unify. I can be accommodating to my siblings, but why should I put up with the rest?"