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Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife-Chapter 1373: Moving Out ( 1 )
"We have an extra room with good lighting and ventilation. There is a river and the mountain foothills nearby too. If you want to fish, you don't have to walk too far," Song Li added.
"Third son, I know you are filial," Song Hai said, "but if I move in with you, what will people say about your eldest brother?"
Hearing his father's words, Song Li said, "Father, it's true that it's usually the eldest son who stays with the parents. But as your son, I also have the responsibility to take care of you in your old age. Since my eldest brother's family has more people, it will be more comfortable for you to stay with me."
"First, you will have someone to care for you. Second, your house can be lent to my eldest brother's family so they don't have to squeeze into a small room."
"Father, if you are worried about my eldest brother, how about asking his opinion later?" Zhao Ya suggested.
Seeing that his father was still hesitating, Song Li looked at his son and said, "Ah Wen, go call your eldest uncle over."
"Okay," Song Wen nodded and quickly ran off before his grandfather could object.
When Song Hai saw this, he said helplessly, "Third son, you are always so stubborn."
"Grandpa, we are worried about you. You have worked hard almost your entire life. You should be enjoying your old age. My brother and I aren't children anymore—we can help Father work and earn food. So, you don't have to worry about not having enough food anymore," Song Min said.
Just as he finished speaking, Song Wen returned with Song Yun. Seeing the frown on his father's face, Song Yun asked, "Father, why did you call me over?"
Song Hai looked at him and said, "Eldest son, sit down first."
Song Yun sat beside his nephew and asked, "Father, are you feeling unwell?"
"I'm fine," Song Hai replied.
Hearing that, Song Yun looked confused and turned to his third brother for an explanation but Song Li said nothing.
After a brief silence, Song Hai said, "Eldest son, your third brother asked me to move in and live with his family. What do you think about this?"
As soon as Song Yun heard his father's words, he glanced at his third brother. Compared to him and their second brother, the third brother's family had the simplest situation.
With the additional food he and his second brother had given to their third brothers after the separation, feeding their father wouldn't be a problem.
Because his wife often complained about his father, Song Yun had asked his father to cook for himself. Even if he felt partial toward his wife, children, and grandchildren, he couldn't completely ignore his father—so he was indeed caught in a dilemma.
Seeing his eldest brother remain silent, Song Li knew he was weighing the pros and cons.
After all, just two days ago, his eldest sister-in-law had gone to complain to his wife about their father and asked them to take the old man away. That was one of the reasons he had brought up the matter with his father today.
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After a while, Song Yun finally looked at their father and asked, "Father, do you want to live with my third brother?"
The moment he asked that question, Song Hai already knew his eldest son's true opinion.
He was old, but not deaf or blind. He could clearly see how his eldest son's family had treated him after the separation. Since he also wanted him to move out, he would fulfill that wish.
"If you have no objection, Father would like to live with your third brother."
Hearing this, Song Yun felt a pang of guilt, but when he thought about the lack of peace at home caused by his father's presence, he clenched his fists and said, "Then, I will follow Father's wishes."
After saying that, he hesitated for a moment and asked, "Father, when do you plan to move into my third brother's house?"
Song Hai looked at his eldest son, and a flash of disappointment passed through his eyes.
"Uncle, I want Grandpa to live with us. Can Grandpa move in today?" Song Min asked.
His brother had told him to say this so their grandpa and uncle wouldn't have a falling-out. As the youngest, he could act as if he knew nothing and speak innocently.
When Song Yun heard this, he heaved a sigh of relief, nodded and said, "Okay."
Then he turned to his father and said, "Father, I will go back and finish my lunch."
Song Hai nodded and replied, "Go ahead."
After his eldest son left, he sighed and said, "When I was young and strong, everyone wanted me to stay with them. Now that I'm old and can't earn enough food, they want to chase me out."
"Father, don't be sad. Even if others don't want you, we do," Song Li said.
Zhao Ya nodded and added, "Father, even if you can't work anymore, we will work harder and make sure you won't go hungry."
Hearing that, Song Wen and Song Min nodded and chimed in, "Grandpa, we will work hard and be filial to you."
Song Hai felt much more at ease after hearing their words. He looked at his second and third sons and said, "Then, help me move out tonight."
"Okay."
After they finished their lunch, they took a nap and woke up when the siren sounded. Zhao Ya packed up and went home since she still had to clean the chicken pen, wash clothes, and prepare dinner.
When Wu Huning saw her heading back, she spat and muttered under her breath, "Useless woman! Only knows how to pretend to be weak and can't even work on the farm."
She thought no one had heard her words. Unexpectedly, when she turned her head, she saw her husband glaring at her. Since they needed the third brother to take care of their father, they couldn't afford to offend them now.