Yuan Qiang nodded, but did not speak.

Seeing Yuan Qiang's expression, Xia Enruo thought to herself that she had really asked the right person today.

"If Yuan Qiang likes her, he should go after her! I've already asked around for you; the girl doesn't have a boyfriend yet."

Yuan Qiang turned his head and stared at Xia Enruo with wide eyes.

"Sister-in-law. Really?"

"Would I lie to you about something like this?"

Xia Enruo continued.

"Yuan Qiang, Yuan Qiang, you've finally blossomed after a thousand years of hardship! This girl is quite nice. I liked her from the first time I met her. How should I put it? She must be a kind and upright girl."

If you like it, seize the opportunity and don't miss it.

She was really happy today. First, the laundry shop opened, and second, she helped Yuan Qiang find someone he liked.

When the two returned home, Xia Enruo excitedly told Gu Shaoxuan about what had happened that day, especially about Mao Xiangling.

Gu Shaoxuan was happy for his brother after hearing this.

"Yuan Qiang, you're acting like a soldier. If you really like her, give it a try. Otherwise, how will the girl know you like her?"

The couple made Yuan Qiang feel embarrassed.

"Old Gu, you're so quick to jump to conclusions. I just think she's pretty, but nothing's even going to happen yet, and you're telling me to go after her."

Gu Shaoxuan thought this guy must have been single for so long that he'd lost his mind. He'd finally met someone he liked, so why wasn't he making a move, or he'd regret it when someone else snatched her away?

“Yuan Qiang, if Enruo happens to be there collecting clothes, and can find that girl, then things will be pretty much settled.”

"That's right, I'm collecting clothes there. We're supposed to meet at 3 PM tomorrow. Why don't you come with me tomorrow afternoon?"

Yuan Qiang thought about it and agreed; it was indeed a good idea. Otherwise, how could he possibly run into her again among so many people at the medical university?

Xia Enruo invited Yuan Qiang to stay for dinner and went into the kitchen to start cooking.

I've pretty much figured out the market for boxed lunches today. Looks like I need to speed up the project. I'll go out to buy boxed lunches and various vegetables tomorrow at noon.

We can officially open the day after tomorrow.

She became more and more excited as she thought about it; the feeling of making money was just so great.

In Ge Qiuqin's room, Zhang Lei felt thirsty and wanted to eat some fruit to satisfy her craving, so she urged Ge Qiuqin to go to the market to buy some.

Ge Qiuqin packed up her money, took a bus to the city, bought a bag of oranges and apples, and some bananas, spending almost all of her money.

She returned home and opened the door.

The second woman sat on the sofa, cracking sunflower seed shells all over the floor, while the third and fourth children sat on the floor inside the house, wailing loudly.

Ge Qiuqin put down the fruit, went inside, closed the door, picked up the two children, and sat them on the bed to comfort them.

The third child cried to his mother, saying that his aunt had pinched him.

Ge Qiuqin lifted up the two children's clothes and saw that there were indeed several red and swollen marks on their backs.

Erban and Zhang Lei, who were on the sofa, heard the children talking inside the room and pursed their lips.

"Mom, is it really that big of a deal? I just pinched them a couple of times, and they're crying nonstop. Aren't they afraid of crying their lungs out?"

"Why did you provoke them? It's so annoying."

The second-floor woman scolded her daughter a few times.

"It's because those two brats are so stingy. I saw them eating persimmon cakes and I wanted some too, but they wouldn't give me any. I got angry and pinched them twice."

The second-hand woman felt that Zhang Lei had been eating more and more lately, and her belly was getting bigger and bigger. She guessed that she was eating too much and had indigestion, so she suggested that she eat two pounds of hawthorn to stimulate her appetite.

“If you want to eat, don’t ask Ge Qiuqin to buy it. Anyway, we don’t need to spend money to buy it at her house. Let her go to the market and buy two more pounds of hawthorn fruit. I see your belly is getting bigger and bigger, I guess you’ve eaten too much and it’s making your stomach feel full.”

Zhang Lei was overjoyed when she heard about hawthorn fruit. She had been craving something sour lately, and she never used to touch the dried persimmons at home, but for some reason, she had been craving them recently.

"Mom, if those two little brats keep hogging the hawthorns and won't let me have any, I'll pinch them both."

The woman on the second board hit her daughter.

"You're so stupid. Don't you know that Ge Qiuqin loves the children the most? What if she finds out and refuses to spend money on us? Next time, remember to use a needle. That won't leave a mark and won't be easy to spot."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lei thought, "My mother is really clever; this is an excellent idea."

Ge Qiuqin saw it all and felt the pain in her heart, but those were her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, what could she do?

If Zhang Xin found out that he had argued with his mother and sister, he would beat himself to death.

Ge Qiuqin wiped away her tears, took out two pieces of rock candy from the drawer, and coaxed the two children to stop crying.

She went outside and saw that the bag of fruit she had bought was still on the ground, untouched.

Zhang Lei, half-reclining on the sofa, shouted at her:

"Wash me two apples, I'm thirsty."

Ge Qiuqin retorted.

"Little sister, you should drink water if you're thirsty. Eating an apple won't quench your thirst."

Upon hearing Ge Qiuqin say such a thing, Erbannu picked up the feather duster from the back of the sofa and smacked her back twice.

"You've come to your house and you're already acting all high and mighty. You won't even let my daughter have an apple. Just imagine how you take care of my son at home. He's gotten so thin. I haven't even settled accounts with you yet, and you're already giving me attitude. Go wash up, hurry up and wash up."

Ge Qiuqin held her head, enduring the pain, and picked up the fruit bag to go into the kitchen.

The woman on the second board continued her tirade, standing in the outer room and cursing.

"You country bumpkin, how dare you be so arrogant and talk back! You've really lost all your manners since coming to the city. Not only do you steal money and bring it home, but you're also planning to abuse your mother-in-law and sister-in-law. Is this how you treat us? I'll tell Zhang Xin and have him teach you a lesson. Watch out for your skin."

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