70s Delicate Girl: A Guide to Being a Rich Woman-Chapter 253: Reforming Dad

Xu Mumu twitched the corner of her mouth, and didn’t say much more.

The exam had just been taken, and they estimated that they would have to wait until the New Year to know the results. The waiting period was quite long, so Xu Mumu didn’t plan to take on any other work for now.

The next day Yin Yang came to find Xu Mumu, even bringing a roast chicken with him.

Xu Mumu was pleasantly surprised. This guy could actually get a roast chicken, and the aroma was tantalizing her taste buds.

"Try it." Yin Yang handed a piece of chicken leg to Xu Mumu.

"Delicious, you should eat too," Xu Mumu said happily.

The two ate a little, leaving the rest for the children.

Now the kids were all attending school. Although the middle school was a bit far, they were persistent in going back and forth every day.

The two of them walked towards the mountain, Xu Mumu carrying a basket, hoping to find something edible there.

"Yin Yang, I want to buy a house." As they walked up the mountain, Xu Mumu mentioned her plan to Yin Yang.

"Where are you planning to buy?" Yin Yang looked at Xu Mumu. The earnings from selling the notebooks would be enough to buy in the Imperial City.

"Probably in the county or provincial city. It’s closer to home, and the family wouldn’t have a hard time adjusting," Xu Mumu said seriously.

"Why not buy in the Imperial City?" Yin Yang asked, looking at Xu Mumu.

"Houses in the Imperial City are too expensive. I’ll work hard for a couple more years and then buy there," Xu Mumu said with a hint of melancholy, envying how wealthy Yin Yang seemed to be.

"Alright, I’ll go house hunting with you when the time comes. Then we’ll buy a house next to yours, so even if we get married, we can go home anytime," Yin Yang said with a smile.

"Up to you." Xu Mumu was indeed tempted; it would be great to live close to family. Looking at Yin Yang, she thought, this guy always thinks for her. She felt like an inadequate girlfriend.

"If you live with me here, what about your grandpa?" Xu Mumu asked Yin Yang with a smile.

"Grandpa isn’t young anymore; in a few years, I’ll let him retire and enjoy his life. He’ll naturally come with us," Yin Yang said with a grin.

"Looks like you’ve planned this all along," Xu Mumu said, looking at Yin Yang.

"Of course," Yin Yang replied with a brilliant smile, holding Xu Mumu’s soft hand. He loved going on dates alone with her, so they could hold hands.

"If you keep this up, people will think you’re my family’s live-in son-in-law," Xu Mumu teased, looking at Yin Yang.

"What other people think, I don’t care. As long as you’re not upset, that’s what matters," Yin Yang said gently.

"What is it about me that attracts you so much, making you treat me so well?" Xu Mumu mused.

"Everything about you is good."

"Smooth talker," Xu Mumu said, casting a glance at Yin Yang. But she was in a great mood.

By evening, Xu Mumu discussed buying a house with her family.

"Daughter, houses in the county and provincial city are expensive. We don’t have enough money," Xu Hai said, looking at his daughter, feeling a bit conflicted. He certainly wanted to buy a house in the county and live a city life.

Although there were valuable possessions at home, they couldn’t be revealed temporarily.

In the past year or so, Xu Minghui had brought home quite a bit of salary, but it was still far from enough to buy a house.

"Parents, I have money. Whatever the family doesn’t cover, I’ll supplement it," Xu Mumu said boldly. She did plan to empty the family’s funds so they’d realize the need to strive.

"Uh, daughter, where did you get the money?" Li Caixia’s eyes suddenly lit up.

"I earned some money by collaborating with Huo Qingze and others to sell the notes I organized. Mom, how much money do we have?" Xu Mumu asked Li Caixia.

"That’s it; my daughter is impressive," Li Caixia said proudly, showing Xu Mumu a number.

Over two thousand—it must have included the money from Xu Minghui’s work. It was quite a lot, enough for a bigger and better house.

"Mom, Dad, grandparents, do you all agree with buying a house?" Xu Mumu asked them.

"Mumu, living in the countryside is also quite nice. If we move to the county, what will the family rely on to survive?" Old Xu took a drag from his leaf tobacco, feeling a bit lost. When they divided the family, the old couple had already prepared to always support the big house.

But they had unexpectedly had good luck, mostly due to Xu Mumu’s efforts, her own earnings, and Xu Minghui’s job. Even the old couple’s savings for their coffins were still there.

"Grandpa, how the family will survive is something for mom, dad, and brother to worry about. You guys just wait to enjoy your blessings," Xu Mumu said with a smile.

"Daughter, you make it sound so easy," Xu Hai said, twitching the corner of his mouth. Of course, he liked the idea of becoming a city dweller, but he knew his own abilities and was rather lazy. With his son’s and daughter’s success, he didn’t feel like striving anymore; he just wanted to rely on them for retirement.

"Dad, once the exam results and admission letters arrive, brother and I will have to go to school. You’re the main support of the house; you must support the whole family," Xu Mumu said, patting her father’s shoulder, placing the burden of life entirely on him.

"The girl is right, Dad. I still need to marry a city girl, and you have to save dowry money for me," Xu Minghui said, quickly understanding his sister, and joined in fanning the flames.

"You brat, if you want to marry, find your own wife. Save your own dowry money," Xu Hai groaned, feeling flustered.

"Let’s follow Mumu’s plan and buy a house in the county," Old Xu said, taking a deep look at his underachieving son, then resolutely siding with his grandchildren.

"No, Dad, don’t. We have a perfectly good house to live in here; we don’t need to buy one in the county," Xu Hai said, crying in despair, feeling the world was betraying him.

"Dad, I want to live in the county too," Li Caixia said, feeling a bit dreamy. She had long dreamed of being a city dweller.

"Dad, you’ll have to work hard then. There are so many factories in the county. You should explore them more. If there’s an opportunity, you can definitely find a job. Don’t you want to make money to support little brother? Do you expect brother and me to support him forever?" Xu Mumu ruthlessly exposed Xu Hai’s desire to stay stagnant.

Now that she had time, she could properly rectify, no, transform her father. How naive of him to think she and her brother would support the entire family forever.

"At my age, who will hire me?" Xu Hai said bitterly. He had indeed hoped his eldest son would support the youngest, but seeing his son’s and daughter’s stance, he had to abandon those thoughts.