Jiang Fa was silent for a moment.
He looked at the caution on his parents' faces and knew that they had been used to their duties all their lives and never owed anyone anything. Now that they were suddenly being treated so favorably, he must have felt uneasy.
"Father, mother, just accept these things."
His eyes were calm. "My son will remember Mr. Lin's kindness in his heart and will return it in the future."
"But..." Lady Chen wants to say something else.
"Mom, my son is now the worshiper of Lin Lineage. It is only natural that Lin Lineage should give him some reward, right?"
Jiang Fa said helplessly, "So you can just take these things with peace of mind."
Jiang Dashan looked at him for a long time and finally nodded.
"Okay, as long as you have an idea."
Jiang Fa put down the tea cup in his hand, glanced at the clean and tidy main room, and then looked at the secluded scene with high walls and deep alleys outside the courtyard, and suddenly said, "Father, mother, from now on, you and Xiao He can live in this city with peace of mind, and don't go back to Yellow Earth Town again."
As soon as these words came out, the hall instantly became quiet.
Jiang Dashan and Lady Chen looked at each other, obviously neither of them were mentally prepared.
He said with some hesitation, "Fa, after all, this city is not our root. Although Yellow Earth Town's old house is dilapidated, it is the place where we have lived all our lives. We are all familiar with the neighbors and villagers. Living here, we always feel uncomfortable. Besides, we farmers have spent our lives digging in the soil and have nothing to do in the city, which makes us panic."
Lady Chen also quickly agreed, with a bit of simple restraint in his eyes. "Yes Fa, we country people are not used to living in the city, and the expenses in the city are also high. We stay here and drag you down to spend money in vain."
The two of them have been diligent and thrifty all their lives. They were born to take root in their hometown. They have long been accustomed to Yellow Earth Town's ordinary days of working at sunrise and resting at sunset.
Suddenly moving into the city, instead of being happy, I was filled with embarrassment and uneasiness.
Jiang Xiaohe on the side did not speak, his little face was full of confusion.
He is still young and obviously longs for life in the city.
Jiang Fa raised his hand and rubbed his younger brother's head, looked up at his concerned parents, and persuaded patiently, "Father, mother, my son is now successful in martial arts, and has won the first place in the Qingshan Martial Arts Association. He may have to go to Qingyang Prefecture in the future. If you move to the city, there will be a martial arts school and Senior Brother Lin to take care of you, so that your son can practice with peace of mind after leaving home."
"As for the expenses, you don't have to worry about it."
Jiang Fa said in a calm tone, "As a worshiper of Lin Lineage, I get a monthly salary. This amount of money is enough for our family to live stably in the city."
He paused and said in a soft voice, "What's more, Xiao He has reached the age of elementary school. There is a private school and a teacher in the city who can help him study and become literate. In the future, he will no longer have to rely on hard work to make a living."
These words struck a precise chord in the minds of the couple.
Parents all over the world hope that their children will succeed.
Jiang Dashan was silent for a long time, and finally let out a long sigh.
"Fa is right."
He raised his eyes and looked out the window at the brand-new courtyard. The stubbornness in his eyes gradually faded away and turned into compromise and expectation. "Dad, all his life, he only cares about the safety of his family. Since staying in the city can provide stability and allow Xiao He to study, then we will stay."
Lady Chen's eyes were slightly hot and he nodded repeatedly. "Master, I listen to you. As long as the family is safe, we can live anywhere."
Jiang Xiaohe's eyes lit up instantly and he jumped up and down. "Brother! I can finally study in the city, it's great..."
Childish words, pure and sincere.
The dull main room suddenly felt a little warmer, dispelling the tension and fear of the past few days.
Jiang Fa Seeing the relief of his family, the heartstrings that had been tense for many days completely relaxed.
Lady Chen looked at the lively younger son, and then turned to look at the steady and upright eldest son. His eyes were full of tenderness and emotion. He picked up the tea cups on the table and asked softly, "Fa, just now Master Lin came over and told us that you won first place in the county martial arts competition this time?"
As soon as these words came out, the originally lively room became quiet for a moment.
Jiang Xiaohe suddenly stopped jumping, widened his dark eyes, and stared at Jiang Fa with his little face raised, his eyes full of disbelief.
Jiang Dashan also sat up straight, with unconcealable tension and anticipation hidden in his eyes.
For more than half a year, they only knew that Jiang Fa was practicing martial arts hard in the county martial arts hall and living a hard life. Occasionally, they would ask people to send messages back, but they would only report good things and not bad things.
There is little information in the countryside. People at Yellow Earth Town have only heard of the name of the Qingshan Martial Arts Association and know that it is a grand event for young martial artists in the county to compete.
But he never thought that his son could win first place in such a grand competition in the county.
Jiang Fa nodded gently and said in a calm tone, "Yeah."
"Winning the first place... I heard that being the first in a martial arts competition is no different from being the top scholar."
Lady Chen couldn't help but blush, and stretched out his hand to gently touch Jiang Fa's arm. Seeing that his son had lost his former youthfulness and thinness, his muscles and bones were straight and his posture was steady, he felt pain and pride in his heart. "You must have suffered a lot in the past year..."
Jiang Fa comforted him softly, "Mom, practicing martial arts is not hard. How can my son get first place if he doesn't put in some hard work?"
Lady Chen wiped the corners of his eyes. "My son has ambition! It's just that the days ahead are long, so don't work too hard, your health is important."
Jiang Fa nodded. "I know, mother."
"Brother, you are so awesome!"
Jiang Xiaohe raised his head and spoke in a childish and enthusiastic tone, "I heard from people in the town that there are many geniuses in the Qingshan Martial Arts Association, young masters from wealthy families, and talented disciples from the martial arts hall. They are all very powerful! Brother, you actually defeated everyone! It is really amazing. With me here, let's see who dares to bully me again in the future!"
Looking at his younger brother's innocent appearance, Jiang Fa couldn't help but smile at the corner of his lips, "You, study hard and be a good person. You don't need to rely on force to be strong. You have the confidence to stand up for yourself."
Lady Chen sat aside and rambled. "I used to hear people in the village say that practicing martial arts is only for the rich. Children from poor families can't get ahead no matter how hard they work. They said that we Fa have no talent for martial arts. We can only work as part-timers in a martial arts gym in our lives. If we can make a living, it's pretty good."
"Back then, our family sold iron and steel to pay for school fees, and your father and I secretly worried about it at night, fearing that your efforts would be in vain and you would lose your morale."
She gently wiped the moisture from the corner of her eyes, smiling happily and bitterly, "Now it seems that your father and I made the right decision. Our family Fa is the best."
Jiang Fa smiled, his eyes fell on the faces of his father and mother, and he said softly, "Father, mother, you can live in peace for now. If you need anything, just tell Uncle Zhao and the others. I will still be at the martial arts school in the next few days, and I will come to see you again when everything is settled."
"Okay, you go and do your work." Jiang Dashan nodded. "I'm at home."
Lady Chen also echoed, "Be careful outside, don't worry about your parents."
Jiang Fa hummed, rubbed Jiang Xiaohe's head, then turned around and walked out of the main room.