Chen Qian arrived home, mulled it over, and felt that he still wanted Wan Qing to return. If it wasn't possible, he would bring her mother to live with them. If they needed to take care of Wan Qing's mother, Wan Qing would be the one to do it. It would just mean one more mouth to feed. When their money ran out, they could summon Xiaomei to bring some from home. Otherwise, constantly commuting to Li Village would be impractical.
Chen Qian told his mother about his plan, elaborating it in a grand manner, "Mother, I am uneasy about Wan Qing taking care of her mother in Li Village alone. I would like to bring her mother here. We have spare rooms. It's unbearable for me, as her man, to let Wan Qing take care of her sick mother alone in the village. I can't even concentrate on my studies. I feel like I'm indebted to her. What do you think, Mother?"