"We have an extra room with good lighting and ventilation. There is a river and the mountain foothills nearby too. If you want to fish, you don't have to walk too far," Song Li added.
"Third son, I know you are filial," Song Hai said, "but if I move in with you, what will people say about your eldest brother?"
Hearing his father's words, Song Li said, "Father, it's true that it's usually the eldest son who stays with the parents. But as your son, I also have the responsibility to take care of you in your old age. Since my eldest brother's family has more people, it will be more comfortable for you to stay with me."
"First, you will have someone to care for you. Second, your house can be lent to my eldest brother's family so they don't have to squeeze into a small room."
"Father, if you are worried about my eldest brother, how about asking his opinion later?" Zhao Ya suggested.
Seeing that his father was still hesitating, Song Li looked at his son and said, "Ah Wen, go call your eldest uncle over."
"Okay," Song Wen nodded and quickly ran off before his grandfather could object.
When Song Hai saw this, he said helplessly, "Third son, you are always so stubborn."
"Grandpa, we are worried about you. You have worked hard almost your entire life. You should be enjoying your old age. My brother and I aren't children anymore—we can help Father work and earn food. So, you don't have to worry about not having enough food anymore," Song Min said.
Just as he finished speaking, Song Wen returned with Song Yun. Seeing the frown on his father's face, Song Yun asked, "Father, why did you call me over?"
Song Hai looked at him and said, "Eldest son, sit down first."
Song Yun sat beside his nephew and asked, "Father, are you feeling unwell?"
"I'm fine," Song Hai replied.
Hearing that, Song Yun looked confused and turned to his third brother for an explanation but Song Li said nothing.
After a brief silence, Song Hai said, "Eldest son, your third brother asked me to move in and live with his family. What do you think about this?"
As soon as Song Yun heard his father's words, he glanced at his third brother. Compared to him and their second brother, the third brother's family had the simplest situation.
With the additional food he and his second brother had given to their third brothers after the separation, feeding their father wouldn't be a problem.
Because his wife often complained about his father, Song Yun had asked his father to cook for himself. Even if he felt partial toward his wife, children, and grandchildren, he couldn't completely ignore his father—so he was indeed caught in a dilemma.
Seeing his eldest brother remain silent, Song Li knew he was weighing the pros and cons.
After all, just two days ago, his eldest sister-in-law had gone to complain to his wife about their father and asked them to take the old man away. That was one of the reasons he had brought up the matter with his father today.
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