Moving to the county town was a decision Yuan Si and Xiao Furen made after discussing it. However, Yuan Si wanted to bring her mother with them.
'After all, Mom isn't young anymore. I can't rest easy with her working all by herself in Li Family Village. We have plenty of food, so why should she have to toil away at work every day? It would be so much better for her to come live comfortably with me in town.' This train of thought was what led to the present situation.
Her daughter's persuasive words had indeed moved the old lady. She had been home alone all week, and the house felt terribly empty. Besides, she wasn't at ease with her daughter living in the county town by herself. 'Maybe I'll go and stay for a while. Once my daughter is all settled, I can decide whether to come back or not.'
Winning her mother over was a success, but moving to the county town was easier said than done.
The biggest problem was finding a house.
