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As soon as Tao'er said that, Liu Laogen started thinking quickly.

There's not enough room in the house right now, except for the third son's house.

The eldest son's family has two main rooms and a thatched hut for storing miscellaneous items and firewood.

That thatched house was indeed unsuitable for living in.

Before Tao Yatou came back, their house was still barely big enough for them.

The eldest son and his wife shared one room, while the two brothers, Tiechui and Tiezhu, shared another.

The second son's family also had two main rooms and one thatched hut.

The couple lived in one room, while the second son's daughter, Xiuxiu, and Shiliu lived in the other.

Before, their eldest sister Chunhua was married, the three sisters lived in one room together. She got married the year before last.

Clearly, the second-hand family couldn't vacate any rooms either.

The third son's family has three decent rooms, and they're in a good location.

The couple lives in one room, and their youngest son, Liu Xiaopang, who is eight years old, currently lives with them.

Their eldest son, Liu Wangcai, and his wife live in one room. Last year, they married Li Erya, the daughter of the Li family from the next village.

There is currently one empty room, but given the personality of the third son's wife, it's unlikely she will give up a room for Tao Yatou and the others.

Moreover, the third son's family also has a second son named Liu Zhaocai, who works as a waiter in a restaurant in town. He is fifteen years old this year and will get married in two or three years.

The couple would definitely keep this extra room for Zhaocai (the god of wealth).

The remaining fourth child originally had three rooms, but because he was studying, an additional study room was added.

The room belonging to the fourth brother and his family was usually vacant.

Because the fourth brother's family doesn't come back very often.

The couple had two sons and a daughter.

The eldest son, Liu Jinbao, is married, but he is not academically inclined. However, he has read some books and is literate. He is currently working as an accountant in the Wei family's shop through connections.

My daughter, Liu Baozhu, is sixteen years old this year. She's already engaged, and the date has been set.

The youngest son, Liu Fubao, is still young, twelve years old, and studies in the county town.

So, for now, we can only let Tao Yatou and the others stay in Lao Si's house. That's all we can do for the time being.

However, the fourth son's wife is a strong-willed daughter-in-law, and she probably won't agree.

But if this problem isn't solved, I'm afraid that brat won't give up easily.

As the head of the family, he couldn't let things escalate, nor could he allow the villagers to laugh at him.

How about we do it this way for now...

If all else fails, then we can ask the fourth son's wife to give in.

Tao'er saw that Liu Laogen remained silent for a long time, and knew that he was considering his options.

She also had a basic understanding of the family's housing situation.

After thinking it over carefully, Liu Laogen said, "Tao Yatou, look, there are only so many rooms in the house, and not many rooms in each room. I'm afraid it will be difficult to spare some for you to live in."

"Or how about this, doesn't your eldest son's family still have a woodshed?"

Tao'er looked at Liu Laogen and nodded. "Yes, there is a woodshed. My eldest and second eldest brothers spent the night there last night."

"Old man, do you perhaps want to help our eldest son's family tear down this woodshed and build a new house?"

"this……

Building a house is too big a project, and besides, we don't have that much money.

Besides, your parents need money for medicine now. Yesterday we spent two hundred coins. The family is really..."

Liu Laogen explained awkwardly.

"Oh, no money? What does the old man mean?"

Today I'll see how you, this biased old man, resolve this.

"What Grandpa meant was that although the woodshed was small and leaky, it could still be lived in after it was cleaned up."

So, I'll have your second and third uncles help me clean up this woodshed today.

Cut some more thatch to thicken the roof, and it won't leak anymore.

I'll get you a table and a bed.

I'll have your grandmother give you the wooden chest that came with her dowry when she got married later.

He's gone to such lengths, and this brat still won't give up?

Liu Tiezhu and Liu Tiechui thought to themselves that their grandfather had done a great job.

They were about to nod in agreement, but after glancing at the younger sister and seeing that she didn't nod, they both fell silent.

Anyway, listening to your younger sister is the right thing to do.

Liu Erniu felt that his father had done quite well, considering all that he had done.

He quickly agreed, "Dad, I'll definitely help. I'll go cut some thatch and some old bamboo to reinforce it later."

It guarantees that it won't leak even in heavy rain.

I ate the barbecue my nephew brought me yesterday, so I have to do my part.

"Me too, Dad. I'll help out with my second brother later."

"Daughter-in-law, you, your second sister-in-law, and your fourth sister-in-law should also help clean and tidy up the woodshed so that Tao'er and the others can stay more comfortably."

Liu Laosan said with a smile.

The third son's wife, Zhao, secretly rolled her eyes, but quickly put on a smile. "Husband, of course. Tao'er just came back, so we aunts must do our best."

Second sister-in-law, don't you think so?

The second son's wife, Xu, nodded quickly and said with a smile, "Yes, yes, yes, third sister-in-law is right. We aunts will definitely do our best."

The fourth son's wife pursed her lips and forced a smile. "Dad, don't worry. Now that my eldest brother and sister-in-law can't work, we definitely can't stand idly by. We'll definitely clean the woodshed spotless."

Liu Laogen stroked his half-white beard with satisfaction and nodded. "That's right. A family should work together and live in harmony."

Peach Girl, look how kind your uncles and aunts are. They care so much about you. Your family really welcomes you back.

Since that's the case, let's not dwell on the past.

Tao'er sneered. So, this old man is still planning to have them live in the woodshed?

"Grandpa, you're really good at calculating. You said you wouldn't be biased, but in the end you still want me, your granddaughter who just came home, to live in the woodshed?"

Is this how you welcome me home?

I won't go into the details of the second branch of the family. My cousins ​​Xiuxiu and Shiliu are crammed into one room, my second uncle and aunt live in another room, and the only other room left is a thatched hut. There really isn't any extra room available.

As far as I know, there seems to be one empty room in the three-bedroom apartment. Can't we have that room?

Tao'er didn't want to move to the third house, but she had to say it; this was the first breach she had made.

Upon hearing this, Zhao, the third son's wife, immediately exclaimed, "Tao'er, that won't do. Although we have an empty room here, your cousin Xiaopang is eight years old this year, and he will have to sleep in a room by himself next year."

If you all stay in this house, where will my little chubby boy stay?

"Oh, Auntie San is right. My little chubby cousin is eight years old now, and he really needs to live in a room by himself."

Tao'er responded with an "oh," looking as if she understood.

"Peach Girl is quite sensible."

Third Aunt doesn't have any vacant rooms, but your Fourth Uncle and the others have quite a few.

There are three main rooms and a study!

Zhao shifted the blame eastward, and since that wretched girl didn't make things difficult for the three branches of the family, she helped her out.

Wei always considered herself superior to them as the wife of a scholar, and always acted condescendingly in front of her sisters-in-law.

Today, I'll let this troublesome little girl deal with you and teach her a lesson.