Ah~

Wei Weiwei was jolted awake by the pain and immediately sat up straight.

"woke up."

Ruan Qiushui shouted outside, then calmly withdrew the silver needles, causing Wei Weiwei to gasp in pain.

"Qiu, Qiushui, what are you doing here?"

Wei Weiwei rubbed her eyes in alarm, and once she was sure it was true, she immediately put on an expression of excitement and longing.

"Qiushui, I'm so worried about you."

"How are you doing in the countryside? Are you eating well? Are you tired?"

Wei Weiwei ignored the bitter taste in her mouth, blinked hard, trying to squeeze out a few tears, and stepped forward to give Ruan Qiushui a hug.

"Thanks to you, I'm doing very well."

Gritting his teeth.

She's expected to feign peace? Sorry, she can't.

"Qiu Shui, what's wrong? Are you upset that I didn't go to the countryside with you? But I really didn't decide the date for going to the countryside. I came to find you, so don't be angry."

"Qiushui, has your godmother been sending you anything or money lately?"

“I was robbed on the train; all my belongings and money were stolen. If it weren’t for the kind man who gave me two steamed buns, I almost wouldn’t have made it to see you.”

Wei Weiwei carefully observed Ruan Qiushui's expression and tentatively asked.

"Pah! You have the nerve to talk to me about money and supplies?"

Ruan Qiushui slapped Wei Weiwei hard across the face, sending her sprawling onto the bed.

Such a person can just starve to death. Who would be so kind as to give her two steamed buns? She can't possibly eat more than that, can she?

"Qiu Shui? You hit me? I'm your best friend."

Wei Weiwei covered her face, tears welling up in her eyes from the pain.

"Good friend? You're just hanging around in front of the antique shop, are you going to get your antiques appraised or not?"

"You swindled me out of five hundred yuan and a large amount of supplies, and now you want to be my good friend and ask me for money? You're just picking on one person, aren't you?"

They've already plucked me bald, and they're still going to pluck me?

"Me, me."

"Qiushui, I really couldn't go on like this anymore. You know, my parents don't like me, and they haven't prepared anything for me. I..."

Wasn't this silly girl quite willing when they were exchanging money and supplies? Why is she suddenly realizing what happened now?

Could it be that someone gave her guidance while she was sent to the countryside? Will she still be able to take advantage of others in the future?

"Shut up, that's like poking your chrysanthemum with chopsticks, all you do is offer a bunch of sophistry."

"Let me tell you, if you don't return the money and supplies to me as soon as possible, you'll regret it."

Dare to take her stuff for free? You're asking for trouble.

"I have no money."

Even if her money had been stolen long ago, she wouldn't give up this easy money.

"Okay, remember what you said."

She was just waiting for Wei Weiwei to come and beg her.

"Goodbye."

Ruan Qiushui snorted coldly, picked up her medicine box, and turned to leave.

"My dear niece-in-law, you're really something else."

Seeing that the newly arrived educated youth was alright, Gu Xianjin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Uncle, don't be so polite. It's my duty. It's just that this new educated youth has some issues with me, so it's best if we see each other less often unless necessary."

Ruan Qiushui deliberately tried to sow discord between Wei Weiwei and Gu Xianjin.

She's already married into the Gu family, and she has connections but doesn't use them. Isn't that stupid?

She was happy as long as she could annoy Wei Weiwei.

It was already merciful enough that they didn't poison her to death.

"I see."

How dare they bully someone from the Gu family? Gu Xianjin had already thought of several tiring and dirty jobs.

Ruan Qiushui returned to the clinic and stayed for a while. Seeing that no patients came, she packed her things and went back home.

What are you doing?

Everyone in the family went to work, and the two little ones were taken to the small workshop by their sisters-in-law.

Right now, Gu Changfeng is the only one left at home, buried in his work at the table.

"That's what I'm going to do next."

Gu Changfeng showed the cover of the case file to Ruan Qiushui.

Seeing that he was in poor health, his former boss specially arranged for him to take a position close to home, becoming the deputy director of the county's public security bureau.

He is currently reviewing the officers' files to get a general understanding of them.

"When are you going to take office? Your injury hasn't healed yet."

In this day and age, being a police officer is no easy job.

Enemy agents, human trafficking, theft, robbery, and vandalism—each of these is a highly dangerous activity.

She thought it would be an easy job in the factory.

"They need me here, so this is a chance to use my expertise."

It's not that the old leader didn't assign him clerical work; it's that he himself was unwilling.

Even after he retires, he hopes to continue contributing to the country and society with his remaining energy.

Compared to the level of danger of the mission, the work of the Public Security Bureau has been greatly reduced.

"I support you, do what you want to do."

Ruan Qiushui saw the longing in Gu Changfeng's eyes; he desperately needed recognition.

He didn't want to become a useless person who would be eliminated by society.

"Wife, you're so good to me, thank you."

Gu Changfeng turned around and hugged Ruan Qiushui's waist, burying his head and rubbing against her.

"When will Mom and the others get off work? Do you need me to cook?"

She doesn't have much to do right now, so she'll do whatever she can.

"Need not."

Gu Changfeng quickly refused.

"Honey, if you really get used to doing it, what if I let you do it all by yourself in the future?"

Just because your wife has an easy job doesn't mean she should take over all the housework. That will make your family think it's her right.

"What should we do then? Wait for Mother to come back before we make it?"

Although she felt that Gu Changfeng's words made a lot of sense, Ruan Qiushui still felt sorry for her tired mother-in-law.

"How about this, when Mom comes back to cook, you can go and lend a hand."

Anyway, that's what my two sisters-in-law did, so no one can find fault with it.

"Oh right, I forgot to ask you, now that we're cooking with Mom and Dad, do we need to pay for food?"

Gu Changfeng used to bring her meals every day, but she forgot to ask.

"Don't worry about these things. I still have the money I gave to Mother."

Over the years, he has sent some allowances back home. His mother put his share aside, deducted living expenses, and gave it directly to him after the family division.

"Alright."

Ruan Qiushui nodded and said no more.

When Xie Xiuying returned, things started getting busy in the kitchen.

"Mother, let me help too."

Ruan Qiushui washed her hands and went into the kitchen to help chop vegetables.

"Third daughter-in-law, your mother doesn't need your help. Go and rest. Dinner will be ready soon."

She couldn't bear to see her third daughter-in-law do housework.

There's half a bowl of chicken soup left over from lunch, so I can just stir-fry some vegetables to go with it.

“Yes, Third Sister-in-law, you use these hands for medical treatment, so you don’t need to do any kitchen work.”

Zhou Lan quickly took the knife from Ruan Qiushui's hand.

If my third sister-in-law really cuts her hand, how will she take the pulse and perform acupuncture on the patient?