pay a New Year call

Coin!

Chen Mo recalled that the first dumpling he ate last year had a coin in it, and as a result, his entire year's settlement wasn't converted in full.

Hmm,

This time, he definitely couldn't eat a coin.

Ten-odd minutes passed.

His parents each carried two plates of dumplings out from the kitchen.

"The dumplings are ready, come and eat them quickly."

His mother called out.

Chen Mo got up and walked to the dining table.

"Xiao Mo, this plate is for you. Let's see if you can find a coin this year."

His mother pushed a plate of dumplings in front of Chen Mo.

Chen Mo looked at the dumplings in front of him, thought for a moment, then reached out and swapped for another plate of dumplings.

Last year, it was the dumplings his mother had pushed towards him.

Seeing that his parents had already started eating, Chen Mo also quietly picked up his chopsticks, picked up a dumpling, and put it in his mouth.

Hmm!

Based on last year's experience, he knew,

He had found a coin again.

After a while,

A coin was spit out onto the table.

His parents looked happy,

Chen Mo felt a bitter taste in his heart.

"It seems Xiao Mo's luck is very good this year too. He found a coin in his very first dumpling again."

His mother said with a smile.

Chen Mo looked at the coin on the table, his mood complex, and he had no appetite for the dumplings on the plate.

He simply ate a few dumplings and put down his bowl and chopsticks.

"Aren't you going to eat a few more?"

His mother asked.

"Hmm, I ate a bit too much at noon."

Chen Mo nodded and did not go directly back to his Room, but leaned back on the sofa, continuing to watch the television in the living Room.

Although the gala was boring now, today was New Year's Eve, and it was still better for the family to sit together and chat.

Looking at the relatively small living Room, he casually asked a question.

"Mom, we've lived in this house for many years. It would be good to get a new one."

"Why bother changing? We've lived in this house for so many years; we're used to it."

His mother said.

Chen Mo sighed upon hearing this. After he came home, he had discussed changing houses with his parents twice.

But his parents always gave the same answer, and he found it difficult to persuade them.

However, this house had truly been lived in for a very long time, and the environment wasn't very good, nor did it have an elevator. When his parents got old, going up and down the stairs would be very strenuous.

So he wanted to change to a new house now.

But his parents' old-fashioned thinking truly gave him a headache.

What should he do?

Chen Mo fell into thought. After a while, he suddenly thought of a method.

He hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Mom, you two are definitely used to living in this house. But what if I get married and have children in the future, how will we come home?"

"There are only two Rooms right now; there's not enough space. Then we won't come back."

"How can that be? If you don't come back, how will we see our grandson or granddaughter?"

His mother immediately refused.

His father also put down his chopsticks; although he didn't say anything, he was clearly unwilling as well.

"See, there are only two Rooms. Are we supposed to squeeze our whole family into one Room? It's not a problem for us, but your grandson or granddaughter is used to living in a big house and won't want to come back. That's not my problem."

"Also, you keep telling me to find a girlfriend. If I really find one and bring her home, and the Room is so small, wouldn't that be awkward?"

Chen Mo looked at his parents with a serious expression.

Upon hearing this, his parents stopped talking and fell silent.

After a long pause,

His mother slowly spoke.

"What you said makes sense, but you have to go meet the girl on my list after the New Year. Otherwise, if you don't even have a girlfriend, why are you telling me all this?"

"Uh!"

Chen Mo was stunned. He hadn't expected his mother to pull that trick on him.

Did he still have to go on a blind date?

Chen Mo hesitated a bit, but looking at the cramped living Room in front of him, he finally nodded.

"Then after we buy the house, I'll go."

"Good! You're not allowed to go back on your word then."

"I won't go back on my word."

………….

Soon it was past 12 o'clock, and a new year began.

New Year's Eve had passed.

Chen Mo yawned and walked into his Room to rest.

In the other Room, the light was still on.

Two figures sat on the bed, with an iron box placed between them, discussing quietly.

"Old Chen, what our son said is right. If he really marries a wife and brings her home, this dilapidated house won't do."

"Hmm, later when he gets married and has children, our grandson and granddaughter won't have anywhere to stay when they come back."

"Then let's buy a house. There are three savings passbooks here: one has 150,000, one has 80,000, and one has 110,000. That adds up to 340,000."

Yang Xiulian took out three savings passbooks from the iron box and calculated.

"For houses on our side, if we buy a good one, like those newly built communities, it seems to be over 4,000 per square meter. And we'd need to buy at least a three-Room apartment, which would be about 100 square meters, so it would cost over 400,000. We'll need to take out a loan."

Chen Jingrui analyzed.

"Then let's loan 200,000. I'll keep 140,000 for when our son gets married."

"Hmm, then it's settled."

"Then when the bank opens, we'll go to the bank and withdraw the money."

"………."

………………

Morning,

Chen Mo woke up early and dressed neatly.

He had a simple breakfast.

"Mom, I'm going out now."

"Be careful when you go out."

His mother's voice came from inside the Room.

"Got it."

Chen Mo replied, then pushed open the door and walked out.

Today was the first day of the Lunar New Year,

He had to go visit a few relatives to give New Year's greetings.

Going downstairs,

He reached a corner and saw a very ugly snowman piled up downstairs.

The skill of whoever piled this snowman was too poor.

He grumbled a bit, then arrived at the parking lot.

He got in the car,

Drove to the grain and oil market, bought some rice, flour, grain, and oil, and put them in the car's trunk.

First, he went to his maternal uncle's house, gave New Year's greetings, and left a bag of rice, flour, grain, and oil.

Then he left directly.

Afterward, he headed straight for Second Aunt's house.

"Xiao Mo is here, come upstairs and sit down quickly."

Second Aunt Yang Xiuhe said with a warm expression.

"I won't go upstairs; I still have some things to do at home."

Chen Mo shook his head directly. Going upstairs would simply mean enduring another round of various family questions.

"Dinner is ready; just eat a bite before you go. It won't take long."

Second Aunt continued to persuade him.

"I still have some things to do at home. I'll come back another day when I have time."

Chen Mo said politely, then got into his car, started the engine, and left.

He returned downstairs.

Walking to the corner, the ugly snowman he had seen in the morning had been kicked by someone and had turned into two piles of snow.

He went upstairs and returned home.

"Xiao Mo, you're back. Come and sit."

As soon as he entered the house, he saw his mother sitting in the living Room, waving to him.

"Mom, what's wrong?"

Chen Mo walked over, puzzled.

"Didn't we agree last night? We'll buy a house, and you'll go on a blind date for me."