country bumpkin

The front yard of Sun Fei's house is the house of Shi Zhenxiang, and the front yard of Shi Zhenxiang's house is the house of another out-of-towner, the Ge family.

After the reform and opening up, many resourceful people started small businesses. Farmers became more prosperous and had some money, so they wanted to buy houses in the city.

It's often said that education in cities is better than in rural areas, and the environment and conditions of schools in cities are also much better than those in rural schools.

Therefore, more and more rural residents are bringing their children to the city for schooling. As long as they own a house in the city, they can enroll in nearby schools with their property ownership certificate and land use certificate.

Ge Chunni is the new head of this household. She has an older sister, Ge Chunyan, and a younger brother, Ge Chunlei.

The three sisters were all from the countryside. The eldest sister, Ge Chunyan, married and moved to the city; her husband worked at the People's Hospital of Yicheng.

I had some connections at work, so I got my sister-in-law, Ge Chunni, a job. I also introduced her to a guy who was also a doctor.

Ge Chunni also went to high school and obtained a nursing license, so she stayed at the hospital to work as a nurse.

The courtyard in front of Shi Zhenxiang's house was the one Ge Chunni bought after she got married. Her husband's hometown was also in the countryside, and it wasn't easy for him to get into the hospital, so they lived very frugally.

I finally managed to buy a house in the city, and I feel so happy no matter where I look.

At her maternal home, her younger brother, Ge Chunlei, was the apple of their eyes. Their parents had passed away unexpectedly when he was young, and he was the one who suffered the most in the family.

At the time, my eldest sister was unmarried and in her final year of high school, with good grades. However, due to the unexpected passing of our parents, she dropped out of school and came to the city to work and support the family.

What good jobs can a young girl have in the city? Besides being a nanny, she can only work as a waitress in a restaurant.

Fortunately, she was educated and worked as a clerk and seller in a bookstore. She also helped middle school students with their homework. This made the owner value her highly.

The boss's son is now his brother-in-law, Qu Zehua. He often came to the bookstore looking for books, and over time he and Ge Chunyan hit it off.

Ge Chunyan's family also learned about her family situation and admired her character, so they agreed to their relationship.

Qu Zehua is a nice person. He is 1.75 meters tall, with big eyes, yellow skin, and an oval face. He is refined and wears glasses. He is always smiling, which makes people like to be close to him.

He went to university in another city, and Ge Chunyan continued to help take care of his parents. He didn't abandon Ge Chunyan either, and they kept in touch through letters. When he returned after graduation, he married Ge Chunyan without hesitation.

After completing his studies, he joined the People's Hospital as a surgeon. Later, he helped his colleague Zhou Yueyang introduce his sister-in-law, Ge Chunni.

After they met, they were attracted to each other and quickly got engaged. Later, Ge Chunni started working at the hospital, which gave them more opportunities to meet, and their relationship developed rapidly, eventually leading to discussions about marriage.

When the two got married, Ge Chunni had already discussed it with him and decided that she would bring her younger brother to live with them.

Zhou Yueyang agreed, and that's how he got married and had a younger brother-in-law.

After getting married and buying a house in the city, I finally feel at ease. Now I'm just waiting for the good days to come.

When Ge Chunlei first arrived, he was 11 years old and in the fifth grade. Because he wanted to transfer schools, he had to repeat the fifth grade, which cost him a lot of money.

His second sister's family provided for his food and lodging, while his eldest sister covered his tuition and textbook costs.

Ge Chunlei also lived up to expectations and got into high school. However, he ended up attending a vocational college instead of a four-year university.

Of course, his two older sisters covered his university expenses. He also found odd jobs around the school to earn money and ease his sisters' burden.

Having finally graduated from university, he's reached the age where he needs to find a job and a wife. With the prospect of finding a wife looming, and still not having bought a house, Ge Chunlei is filled with worry.

Over the years, while he was studying away from home, his older sisters and their families saved up some money. They also had several nephews and nieces.

The eldest sister's family has a boy and a girl, while the second sister's family only has a girl. Ge Chunni and Zhou Yueyang both work, and their lives are somewhat better off than the eldest sister's family.

Later, the two bought an apartment in the new urban area of ​​the city. The old courtyard was then left vacant.

Since the old courtyard was unoccupied, Ge Chunni thought it best to let her younger brother stay there temporarily. She planned to let him use it if he didn't have a house by the time he got married.

Ge Chunlei searched for a long time in City B but couldn't find a suitable job. In the end, his brother-in-law went out and used his connections to find him a contract job at a machinery factory.

With his job situation resolved and a place to live secured, Ge Chunlei was able to settle down and begin a normal life.

Sun Fei talked non-stop about the gossip surrounding her new neighbors until her mouth was dry.

Yunya listened with curiosity and asked Sun Fei, "Feifei, how do you know so many things? We live nearby, how come I don't know any of these things?"

Sun Fei smiled wryly, "That's right. There's no one in the village I don't know about. Even if I don't know, if my mom finds out, I'll find out the next day."

Yunya suddenly realized, "Oh, so it was your sister-in-law who told you."

Sun Fei proudly raised her head, looking smug. She seemed to think she was very capable.

Sun Fei took a sip of water and then started gossiping about another family.

"Hey...hey...Yunya, do you know the family across from Ge Chunni's house? The Zhang family. They seem to be long-time residents of our village."

Yunya nodded as if she understood, "I'm not very clear. You know I grew up at my maternal grandparents' house, and I hardly know anyone in our village."

Sun Fei's eyes sparkled and her face was filled with excitement.

"Let me tell you, their eldest daughter-in-law works at a restaurant on a bustling street in the city."

Yun Ya looked at Sun Fei's excited eyes, puzzled. "Hmm, what's so strange about that? Working in a bustling place must pay a lot, right? People from our village usually like to work in places like that because they earn more money."

Sun Fei nodded noncommittally, "Yes, that's not strange. What's strange is that Zhang's eldest daughter-in-law ran off with someone else."

Yunya's mouth dropped open in astonishment. "Really? That can't be! Did...did your mom tell you?"

Sun Fei nodded. "Yes, my mom can't find anyone else to talk to besides your mom. She felt uncomfortable keeping it to herself, so she told me."

Yunya: "Why isn't there a suitable person? Doesn't (neighbor) Sister-in-law Han often come to chat with your mother?"

Sun Fei said, "That Aunt Han's mouth is like a sieve. Whatever you tell her, she'll spread it all over the place the next day. So next time you meet her, don't tell her everything, understand?"

Yunya: "Oh, I've got it."

Yun Ya cleared her throat and continued the previous topic, asking, "Oh right, you said earlier that her daughter-in-law ran away with someone, what exactly happened?"