jdhmnovel Chapter 53 A Family Together
Chapter 53 A Family Together
After Yuan Bao and his mother agreed, Yuan Bao gently swiped his finger across the phone screen, found his older brother Bao Guo's number, took a deep breath, and pressed the dial button.
The moment the call connected, the dial tone seemed to strike her heart directly. Her heart raced inexplicably, her mind raced, and she quickly organized her thoughts.
"Hello, little sister?" Her older brother's familiar voice, tinged with a hint of weariness, came through the receiver. Even with his tiredness, the warmth still penetrated directly into Yuan Bao's heart.
"Big brother, it's me!" Yuan Baoqing cleared his throat, trying to make his voice sound cheerful.
"I have something to tell you. Our family has changed a lot recently. I've made some money, and we're moving to our new house this Sunday!"
"Really? That's wonderful, little sister! You're amazing! You've finally made it through!" The older brother's voice was full of surprise and relief. "This new house must be gorgeous."
"Yes, brother, the new house is spacious and bright."
Yuan Bao paused, as if gathering all his courage, and spoke out his long-held thought, "I've been thinking that you've worked too hard back home. Now that things are better here, why don't you come and develop with us? If we're all together as a family, we can look after each other."
Also, I have a few pretty good projects on hand right now, and I'm short-handed. If you could come over, my brother and I could work together and make them a huge success.
Yuan Bao became more and more excited as she spoke, her voice trembling slightly. She genuinely hoped that her older brother could come and create a better future together. "Besides, brother, the educational resources and medical conditions here are so much better than back home."
There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone. Yuan Bao's heart jumped into his throat, fearing that his older brother would refuse.
Just as she was about to speak again to persuade him, her elder brother's voice rang out once more: "Little sister, I've actually been looking forward to reuniting with you all, but I was afraid of causing you trouble. Since you've put it that way, of course I'm willing!"
Yuan Bao was so excited he almost jumped up, but his eyes welled up with tears: "That's great, big brother! It's so good that you could come."
I've already thought it all out. There's an extra room in the new house, and if you'd like to come over, I'll go and furnish it properly so you can stay there for a while.
Later, we'll look for a suitable villa together, and the whole family can live comfortably together.
"Little sister, thank you for your trouble. I don't know how to thank you enough. After I finish arranging things here, it should be about three days from now, which is Sunday. Are you worried that it will be too late?" The older brother's voice was a little choked up.
"Okay! It's alright, I'll wait for you, brother. Also, what did you just say? We're family!" Yuan Bao wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and said with a smile.
After hanging up the phone, Yuan Bao didn't waste a moment and immediately rushed to his new home.
She went to the new house and entered the room that would soon become her older brother's bedroom. Looking around, she saw that the room was still filled with some miscellaneous items that had been prepared for use as a studio. Various books and documents were scattered all over the floor, and there were several unassembled shelves against the wall.
Yuan Bao rolled up her sleeves and picked up the books on the ground one by one, sorting them by category: literary classics, business management, artificial intelligence... These were treasures she had accumulated over the years, which might come in handy when her older brother came.
After organizing the books, Yuan Bao began assembling the shelves.
Following the instructions, she carefully assembled the various parts, the screwdriver turning skillfully in her hand. Before long, several sturdy shelves stood in the corner.
Yuan Bao neatly arranged some office supplies and daily necessities on the shelves, making the room look clean and tidy.
Then, she took out brand new sheets and duvet covers from the cabinet, spread them on the bed, patted the fluffy pillows, and specially placed a warm yellow lamp on the bedside table, hoping that her older brother could fall asleep sweetly every night with the warm light.
After working for most of the day, the room was completely transformed. Yuan Bao looked at his work with satisfaction, his eyes full of joy, as if he could already see his older brother integrating into this new home and starting a brand new life.
Saturday arrived in the blink of an eye. On this day, the family prepared to go to the hospital for a physical examination as agreed. Yuan Bao was still thinking about how to arrange it for his older brother as soon as he arrived.
Early in the morning, when the sunlight was still gentle, Yuan Bao got up early, quietly woke up Yuan Ma and Xiao Zhi, and after a simple breakfast, took them to the hospital.
Upon entering the hospital, the noisy crowd and the pungent smell of disinfectant hit them. Yuan Bao subconsciously frowned, then tightly grasped the hands of Yuan Ma and Xiao Zhi, moving them between various parts of the body.
She took meticulous care of every step of the process, from registration and queuing to blood tests and various examinations, keeping a close eye on her family's needs and fearing that they might feel even the slightest discomfort.
Looking at her busy daughter, Yuan's mother said with concern, "My dear daughter, you should rest too. Don't overwork yourself. Running around all morning, it breaks my heart to see you like this."
Yuan Bao smiled and shook his head: "Mom, I'm fine. As long as you and Xiao Zhi are healthy, I'm happy."
Don't worry about me. Let's get all our medical checkups done today, and then we'll create a file to monitor our health. That way, you can live with peace of mind.
After all the tests were completed, the family walked out of the hospital. Yuan Baocai breathed a sigh of relief and a relieved smile appeared on his face: "That's good. Now we feel more at ease when the results come out."
The next Sunday morning, Yuan Bao, like a cheerful little bird, got up early. After breakfast, he asked his mother to take Xiao Zhi to the new house to wait while he returned home, eagerly anticipating the moment of moving into the new house.
The moving company's truck arrived downstairs on time, and the workers quickly and efficiently moved large pieces of furniture and luggage. These were left behind by Yuan Bao to avoid suspicion; he had already stored the other miscellaneous items in his spatial storage.
When they arrived at the new house, Yuan Bao was worried that Yuan Ma and Xiao Zhi might get hurt, so he asked them to wait in the room that had been prepared for his older brother.
He directed the moving company to properly arrange all the large items. After the moving company had left, Yuan Bao put everything back in its place.
Then the mother and her two children admired the new home together. It was spacious and bright, with the crystal chandelier in the living room casting a dazzling light on the brand-new sofa; the balcony was full of green plants, lush and vibrant.
Yuan Bao prepared a table full of delicious dishes, just waiting for his elder brother to arrive.
At 11:30, his older brother Baoguo called to say that his train had arrived at the station and Yuanbao had sent him the address on his phone, telling him to take a taxi directly there.
More than ten minutes later, the eldest brother, Baoguo, arrived at the new home, dragging his suitcase, looking travel-worn.
Yuan Bao, his mother, and Xiao Zhi were already waiting downstairs. The family greeted each other with excited hugs and greetings.
Looking at the impressive new house, the older brother's eyes reddened: "Little sister, you're amazing. I'll follow you from now on."
Yuan Bao smiled and took his older brother's arm: "Brother, from now on, our family will be together, and we won't be afraid of any difficulties. Once you're here, don't even think about leaving."
The family enjoyed a lively reunion dinner, filled with laughter and joy.
After the meal, Yuan Bao told his elder brother to go back to his room and rest.
In the afternoon, seeing that his elder brother had rested well, Yuan Bao pulled him to sit on the sofa, and the family chatted about his brother's situation back in their hometown.
It turns out that the older brother was working alone in his hometown, helping others with fertilizer production. He had worked hard for many years, but the boss never delivered on the promised year-end bonus.
Moreover, fertilizer work involves carrying heavy bags, each weighing 100 pounds, which is extremely tiring and carries a certain degree of danger. If the proportions are not carefully controlled, it can easily cause harm to the body.
So, my older brother had been thinking about resigning from his job recently, but he was afraid he wouldn't be able to find a new project. Just then, he received a call from Yuan Bao, who helped him make the decision.
After listening to their elder brother's explanation, both Yuan's mother and Yuan Bao agreed that his decision was correct.
In my hometown, the market for fertilizers is large, but small companies generally don't operate in a very standardized manner. From the boss to the operators, there is a lack of safety awareness when dispensing fertilizers, and they rarely use protective equipment. If the operation is improper, the long-term harm to their health can be quite significant.
Taking the opportunity, Yuan Bao said to his elder brother Bao Guo, "Brother, how about I schedule a full physical examination for you soon? The three of us just had one yesterday, and the results will be available in 1-3 business days. I was planning that now that we have the means, we'll all have regular checkups and establish personal health records. Why don't you get one in a couple of days?"
"Okay, actually I'm quite worried too, especially with this pandemic. It's had a huge impact, and many of my friends and classmates have been infected." The older brother responded in a low voice, as if he was thinking of something sad.
To ease the tension, Yuan Bao turned on his computer and asked his older brother to check the computer information on Jingxi.com together, preparing to buy his brother a new laptop.
“Brother, you just arrived, so take a good rest these next couple of days and familiarize yourself with the situation here. Today, pick out a laptop you like. Tomorrow, we'll find a detached villa together, so our family can live comfortably and spaciously before we start preparing for future projects,” Yuan Bao said, scrolling through his mouse.
The older brother nodded in agreement: "Okay, little sister, I'll listen to you. As long as we're a family together, anywhere is home."
"Yes, brother, don't feel guilty. I'll need your help with this project."
"Sure! I'll definitely help if I can."
That said, some medical examinations provide results immediately, like Xiaozhi's eyesight, which has unknowingly begun to cause nearsightedness.
As Yuan's mother gets older, her eyesight is getting worse and worse, and she can hardly see anything anymore.
Although his older brother hadn't had a physical exam, Yuan Bao knew that his nearsightedness was quite severe, amounting to 1000 degrees.
Yuan Bao's own nearsightedness is around 225 degrees, so he needs to take vision recovery pills.
That evening, following the instructions in the game, Yuan Bao made a pot of medicinal sweet soup. After serving a bowl to each person, he decided to give the two vision recovery pills he had bought in the game store to Yuan's mother and Zizai Xiaozhi first.
Thinking that when I return to the game world, my first task is to refine more of these vision-restoring pills.
After drinking the sweet soup, the whole family went to bed early. Yuan Bao logged into the game and entered the game world.