Chapter 112 New Home (Additional Update)

Bian Xiaoxiao was shocked to see Zhou Xiye bending down to care for Jiang Zhizhi. She had actually been tricked by Jiang Zhizhi!

Jiang Zhizhi winked at Zhou Xiye. She hadn't intended to lie to Zhou Xiye; she just wanted Bian Xiaoxiao to experience what it was like to be tricked by a green tea b*tch.

Seeing that Jiang Zhizhi was just being naughty and not actually in pain, Zhou Xiye was relieved and turned to look coldly at Bian Xiaoxiao and Wang Qinglan.

Bian Xiaoxiao said aggrievedly, "Xiye, I didn't touch her at all. She was just pretending."

Wang Qinglan frowned as well: "This time, it really has nothing to do with Xiaoxiao."

Zhou Xiye, however, did not give Wang Qinglan any face: "I have already said before, don't lose your last shred of dignity as a human being."

Wang Qinglan's face was contorted with anger. At her age, she had been lectured by Zhou Xiye time and time again about how to behave. But because of Bian Zhan's matter, she had no choice but to endure it. She grabbed Bian Xiaoxiao's arm and said, "Let's go. The Zhou family's threshold is too high. We don't need to go there anymore."

Bian Xiaoxiao was pushed away by Wang Qinglan with such resentment.

As she passed by Jiang Zhizhi, Jiang Zhizhi winked and grinned at her triumphantly.

Bian Xiaoxiao felt a lump in her throat and left, clenching her fists.

Zhou Xiye handed the lunchbox to Jiang Zhizhi, squatted down to tidy up the food in the dish, picked it up, and looked at her helplessly: "Let's go back and have breakfast."

Upon entering the ward, Jiang Zhizhi quickly complained, "She glanced at me first, so I glared at her, and she stopped and questioned me."

Zhou Xiye didn't care about that: "Let's eat first. The nurse will come to change the dressing in a while. The wound is fine, so we'll go to the family compound to recuperate."

Jiang Zhizhi's attention was instantly diverted: "Which residential compound?"

Zhou Xiye explained, "The political commissar's family compound has vacated two rooms, so we can stay there temporarily."

Jiang Zhizhi's eyes darted around, and she said happily, "Okay, that's perfect since I don't like the smell of hospital rooms."

The two ate breakfast in the hospital room. Zhou Xiye didn't mention the stack of letters in her pocket, and Jiang Zhizhi pretended not to know anything about it.

After breakfast, the nurse came to change the dressing, and I was able to be discharged.

Jiang Zhizhi changed into her own clothes. Because of her back injury, she couldn't wear tight-fitting underwear. However, without underwear, her shirt was a bit too tight, making her chest appear more prominent.

Unlike hospital gowns, which are baggy and made of thick fabric, they are so loose that you don't have to wear them.

Jiang Zhizhi hesitated for a long time with her head down, then decided to just put on her coat. After all, she would only be facing Zhou Xiye when she got back.

He'll have to get used to it sooner or later!

Jiang Zhizhi put on her coat and went to call Zhou Xiye, who was outside the door, to come in.

Zhou Xiye looked at Jiang Zhizhi, whose face was flushed and even her earlobes were red from changing clothes, and wondered why she was so hot.

Without asking any further questions, he picked up his things and left with Jiang Zhizhi.

Xiao Minglei was already waiting in his car at the hospital entrance. In fact, it didn't take more than five minutes to walk from the hospital to the family compound.

The two temporary rooms were located at the very back of the family compound, which was close to Li Zhi's home.

The room already had a bed, a three-drawer table, a dining table, and a stove. Moreover, Xiao Minglei had already sent someone to clean it early in the morning, and newspapers had been newly pasted on the wall inside the bed.

You can move in as soon as you lay out the bedding.

The bedding was the set that Huawei had prepared for their wedding.

Jiang Zhizhi looked around with a bit of curiosity. The mud-brick houses were rather low, and the roofs were covered with withered grass.

The small courtyard in front of the gate was also deserted, unlike the neighboring house where cabbages and radishes were still growing.

The windows are a bit small, and the room is a bit dark; it takes a while to get used to it before you can see clearly.

The only advantage is that there are electric lights.

Jiang Zhizhi was quite satisfied. What she was most satisfied with was that there was only one bed in the room, and that so-called double bed was only 1.5 meters wide.

She pulled herself out of the room, supporting her shoulders, so as not to interfere with Zhou Xiye making the bed.

Standing at the door, squinting in the sun, Tian Aiqin came over carrying a large basket.

They greeted each other from a distance: "How are you hurt? Why did you come out? Go inside and lie down."

Jiang Zhizhi smiled and said, "It's nothing, just a small injury on my shoulder. Moving around will help the wound heal faster."

Tian Aiqin approached with her basket, carefully examined Jiang Zhizhi, and then felt relieved: "She looks alright. Yesterday, Old Li came back and said he was terrified. Those bastards are really audacious."

"By the way, Lao Li said you'll be staying here for a while, so I packed some bowls, chopsticks, plates, and pots. You don't need to buy any more."

Jiang Zhizhi said shyly, "No need, no need."

Tian Aiqin waved her hand: "Don't be shy, these things aren't worth the money. Besides, that's how it is in the family compound. When someone comes, everyone helps each other out to get by."

“I also have a vegetable garden in front of my house, with radishes and cabbages. You can just go over and pick some to eat.”

Tian Aiqin chatted warmly for a few minutes, then hurried back to cook after putting down her things. With six children in her family, cooking was also a job.

After Tian Aiqin walked away, Jiang Zhizhi leaned on her arm and went back. Seeing Zhou Xiye still folding the quilt, she asked curiously, "Your sister-in-law just came over, why didn't you go out?"

Zhou Xiye gripped the corner of the blanket tightly, squeezing it into a perfectly shaped block before letting go: "If I go out, she'll invite the two of us to her house for dinner."

“Their family relies solely on Political Commissar Li’s salary. They are already struggling to make ends meet, and if we go, it will only make things worse. Also, we can accept pots and pans that your sister-in-law brings, but we absolutely cannot eat any food she brings.”

"Don't go and take the radishes and cabbages either. Those are winter storage vegetables, and there aren't many to begin with."

Jiang Zhizhi nodded: "I know, so what are we having for lunch?"

Zhou Xiye put the quilt down and rolled up his sleeves: "Rice? I'll go get some rice."

Jiang Zhizhi was very interested: "I'll go with you, and we can buy some tofu and stir-fry it for lunch?"

Seeing Jiang Zhizhi's excited expression, Zhou Xiye swallowed his words of telling her to rest at home: "Let's go after I finish packing my things."

After a short delay, the two finally went out.

Along the way out, he met many people, most of whom he knew and greeted him politely.

She would also politely call Jiang Zhizhi "sister-in-law".

Jiang Zhizhi responded with a smile, and after the others had walked away, she tugged at Zhou Xiye's sleeve: "You're quite popular, aren't you? These people are all very enthusiastic."

Zhou Xiye glanced down at her restless paws, too exhausted to warn her, knowing it would be useless anyway, and let her drag him out.

Just as they arrived at the gate of the residential compound, Xiao Minglei rushed over: "Sun Sanjin is dead."

Jiang Zhizhi exclaimed in surprise, "Dead? How could he suddenly die?"

Zhou Xiye's expression turned serious: "When did he die?"

Xiao Minglei was also surprised when he received the news of Sun San's death: "He was found an hour ago in an abandoned warehouse behind the north of the city. Someone hit him on the head with a brick..."