Lin Xiaoxiao then came to her senses: "Oh right, if you hadn't reminded me, I would have almost forgotten about that." The washing machine in the space had already been handcrafted and aged, it just needed an opportunity to be taken out.

By now, the weather in Beijing has gradually warmed up, and it's time to wash and store winter clothes, sheets, and blankets. There are so many things, it's a lot of work, so now is the best time to take them out.

Lin Xiaoxiao asked Han Qiushi to park the car in an open space. When no one was around, she got out of the car and put the washing machine in the trunk. Because the trunk space was not big enough, Han Qiushi also folded down all the back seats.

After everything was settled, the two took the washing machine home.

After arriving home, Han Qiushi called his father out to help carry the washing machine inside. As soon as the trunk of the car was opened, Han's father exclaimed in surprise, "You came back from get off work with a washing machine?"

The sound was quite loud, and everyone inside the house heard it and ran out to see what was happening.

"Xiaoxiao, I told you we didn't need to buy it, why did you still buy it?" Bai Hehua said as she walked over.

Lin Xiaoxiao said with a smile, "Mom, there are so many people in the family now, and so many clothes, it's still more convenient to have one."

Bai Hehua kept saying no, but when she saw it was a washing machine, her eyes were glued to it. She muttered a soft complaint, but the smile on her lips never faded.

Han Chengjun and his wife, along with Han Meng, also came over.

Standing at the doorway in the summer, she saw the washing machine on the big table in the distance and felt extremely envious. She and Han Chengjun had only recently managed to make ends meet and were no longer struggling like before, and now the whole family was using a washing machine.

This washing machine costs several hundred yuan. It would take them at least half a year to save up enough for one family. If something happens to the wife's family, it could even take a year.

Such a large item, bought so readily by the wealthy family, clearly shows they have plenty of money.

At this moment, Xia Ri couldn't help but wonder, how come there is such a big difference between the two families, even though they are both children of the Han family?

Seeing Bai Hehua so happy, Xia Ri couldn't help but think that the eldest son's family was able to live such a good life because the old man must have liked them and secretly given them subsidies, while she herself had never been favored by the old man and ended up getting nothing.

But Han Chengjun is also the old man's son. Even if the old man doesn't like her, he still has to consider his son and granddaughter. The more Xia Ri thought about it, the more unbalanced she felt.

Because she is also a housewife, she is responsible for washing clothes for the three people in her family. No one knows the pain of washing clothes in winter better than her.

Anyone who takes on these jobs really wants a washing machine like this.

At that moment, no one noticed Xia Ri's expression. Everyone was immersed in the joy of owning a washing machine and was planning where to put this big guy.

After moving the washing machine in, it was finally placed next to the bathroom. This made it convenient for drainage and didn't take up much space. Washing machines in those days didn't have as many functions as those in later generations. All the ones sold on the market were semi-automatic, and you still had to manually add water when the wash was halfway done.

After the clothes are washed, they are taken out of the washing tub and put on the side to spin dry. In short, washing one set of clothes requires going over to do it three or four times.

After it was set up, Bai Hehua immediately brought out all the clothes that hadn't been washed yet, and now she wanted to see how the washing machine worked.

Seeing that the washing machine was actually spinning and the water inside was slowly turning murky, Bai Hehua was finally satisfied and went into the kitchen to start cooking.

While fiddling with the ingredients in the kitchen, they chatted with Lin Xiaoxiao and the others about the washing machine, creating a relaxed and happy atmosphere at home all evening.

Not long after, a phone call shattered this pleasant atmosphere.

It turned out that Han Meng had an accident at school. The school leaders called her home directly. When Han Chengjun and Xia Ri found out, they didn't even have time to eat before they went to pick Han Meng up.

Because Han Chengjun couldn't drive, Han Qiushi ended up driving him to pick him up.

Watching the person rush out, Bai Hehua couldn't help but say, "What happened again? What serious thing could happen to a child's studies? But then again, Han Meng has never been an easy child to deal with."

When it comes to summer-related matters, Bai Hehua loves to chatter on for a bit. After she's done, she goes back to what she was doing: "Dad, Xiaoxiao, let's eat first. I've already moved their portions out and am keeping them warm in the pot."

Seeing that Bai Hehua had already made arrangements, everyone took their seats and began to eat.

They thought Han Qiushi and the others would be back later, but they arrived home in about half an hour. After they finished eating, they sat on the sofa. Han Meng was dragged in by Han Chengjun, and there was a clear handprint on her fair face.

Seeing this, Han's father couldn't help but stand up and ask, "What's wrong?"

Han Chengjun's face darkened at the thought of Han Meng's trouble at school. "Tell me yourself, what good deeds have you done at school?"

"Han Meng, I think you...you're hopeless!"

After Han Chengjun finished speaking, he wiped his face hard and glared at Xia Ri. He was really regretful. Because of the nature of his work, he didn't have much time to stay at home and rarely had the energy to educate his children. He had always been unable to overcome the difficulties at work, and when he returned home, his wife and children were not what he had hoped for. He had been living a very hard and tiring life all these years.

However, what's done is done, and he can't run away from it; he has to solve everything himself.

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