Chapter 190 Jinjiang Solo

In the end, Zhang Hongli went anyway. Before leaving, she even bought some egg cakes from a well-established bakery. The aroma could be smelled from afar. Then, she followed Yang Yulan to where they lived.

However, Zhang Hongli was too embarrassed to go in, so she just stayed outside and waited: "I won't go in, just bring Baoya out so I can take a look at her."

As he said this, he handed the egg cake in his hand to Yang Yulan.

Yang Yulan tried to persuade her, but Zhang Hongli still shook her head, so she stopped trying. Knowing that she had bought the egg cake specifically for Baoya, she didn't refuse and pushed the door open to go in.

Song Jianshe walked them to the alley entrance and then turned away, leaving Zhang Hongli alone at the door. Thinking of Baoya, whom she hadn't seen in over a year, her emotions began to surge. She quickly lowered her head to check her clothes, smoothing out any wrinkles.

Yang Yulan entered the house. Feng Guizhi was tidying up the yard, with Sun Suyun helping her. Baoya and Tiantian sat obediently on the side. Seeing her return, Sun Suyun hurriedly asked:

"How's it going? Is it done?"

Yang Yulan nodded: "Everything is done, I can go to work tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Sun Suyun became happy. "That's great! This matter has finally been settled. Once I find a job, we can have a companion together."

Yang Yulan laughed as she heard this. "Then you better hurry up. We'll go to work together from now on."

"Okay, okay." Sun Suyun agreed with a smile.

Yang Yulan put the egg cake wrapped in a paper bag into the main room, then came out and briefly told Feng Guizhi and Sun Suyun about Zhang Hongli's arrival.

"I'll explain the rest to you later. Mom, I'm going to take Baoya out to see her first."

Feng Guizhi put down the hoe in her hand and said, "Everyone is here, why don't you let them in?"

Yang Yulan shook her head: "She doesn't want to come in."

Hearing this, Feng Guizhi didn't say anything more. She nodded and told her to take Baoya out. However, she had many questions in her heart, but now was not the time to ask them, so she could only suppress them.

"Zhang Hongli? The one who bought Baoya before? This is such a coincidence. I didn't expect to meet her when buying a job..." Sun Suyun was a little surprised and said softly.

Yang Yulan came to Baoya and said softly: "Baoya

Girl, can I take you out to meet someone?"

Baoya looked at Yang Yulan with her big eyes and nodded her head obediently. Seeing Yang Yulan stretched out her hand, she handed over her little hand and followed her out.

When Tiantian, who was standing next to him, saw this, she hurriedly followed with her short legs, and then her chubby little hands grabbed Baoya's other hand.

Yang Yulan smiled when she saw her, but didn't keep her, and the three of them went out together.

Zhang Hongli saw Yang Yulan come out, accompanied by two little girls. She recognized the middle one immediately: Baoya. Although she hadn't seen her for over a year, and Baoya had grown taller and her face had become plumper, she still recognized her immediately.

Zhang Hongli watched them slowly approach. She looked carefully at Baoya and found that she had become more beautiful. Only her eyes were big and bright, just like before. It was obvious that Baoya was indeed doing well.

She looked at Tiantian, who was holding Baoya's hand. The little girl was chubby and looked particularly cute. She remembered what Yang Yulan had said before, that this little girl must be Baoya's sister.

The person had already walked up to her, and Zhang Hongli slowly squatted down. Although she had always wanted to see Baoya, she didn't know what to say when she saw her.

After a while, he said, "Baoya, do you...remember me?"

After saying that, Zhang Hongli smiled dryly again, "I probably don't remember. It's been over a year."

Unexpectedly, Baoya nodded her little head and said in a soft voice: "Remember~."

Logically, Baoya had only seen Zhang Hongli a few times when she was three years old, and she should have forgotten her memories by now. But when Baoya saw Zhang Hongli, there was no sense of unfamiliarity in her eyes. She still remembered Zhang Hongli, and she also remembered the dream she had at that time.

Zhang Hongli was a little surprised and delighted when she heard this. "You...you still remember?"

Baoya grabbed Yang Yulan's hand and nodded in response. Tiantian, who was standing by, didn't recognize Zhang Hongli, but she could smell a faint fragrance from her, the scent of egg cake. Her eyes lit up, and she licked her lips unconsciously, looking like a greedy little cat.

Zhang Hongli didn't have much to say to Baoya, she just wanted to see her. After a while, Zhang Hongli reached out and rubbed Baoya's hair. Although she was a little reluctant, she stood up and prepared to leave.

"Wait a minute." Yang Yulan saw that she was about to leave and said

He turned around and went back into the house.

Zhang Hongli didn't know what to do, but she stayed where she was, waiting. She looked down at Baoya and Tiantian, her heart softening. A thought occurred to her: she hoped... that she, too, would have such a well-behaved and adorable child in the future.

Yang Yulan returned soon, holding something wrapped in a clean paper bag. She handed it to Zhang Hongli and said, "We don't have anything special at home. This is a vegetable pancake I fried this morning. It's not expensive, but it tastes good. I'll give it to you to try."

Zhang Hongli was initially reluctant to take it, but after hearing it, she accepted it. A smile appeared on her face, and she said, "Thank you. I'll be more than welcome then."

Yang Yulan smiled and said nothing more.

Zhang Hongli said goodbye to her, lowered her head and spoke to the two little girls, then turned around and left with her things.

"When you're free, you can come to my house and visit me, or you can visit me at the textile factory."

Although she had only known Zhang Hongli for a short time, Yang Yulan felt that she got along very well with her. Especially after seeing how much she loved Baoya and hearing about her past, she couldn't help but feel pity for Zhang Hongli.

Zhang Hongli smiled and agreed, and slowly the people walked further and further away. When they turned a corner and could no longer see anyone, Yang Yulan lowered her head and took the two little girls back to the house.

"Gone?" Feng Guizhi asked after entering the yard.

Yang Yulan nodded and said, "Let's go."

It was almost noon, so Feng Guizhi didn't ask any more questions. She washed her hands and went into the kitchen to prepare dinner. The children and Li Qingyan weren't home for dinner today, so they were the only ones home. They only needed to make a couple of bites, and they kept it simple, cooking two bowls of egg custard for Baoya and Tiantian.

Combined with the egg cake that Zhang Hongli bought just now, the two little ones were also very satisfied with the meal.

That egg cake shop is indeed a well-known brand. The egg cakes they make are particularly fluffy and soft, and taste better than any I've bought before. I can smell the sweet fragrance when I hold it in my hand before I even eat it.

There were six pieces in total. Yang Yulan broke off half a piece and gave it to Baoya and Tiantian. The two little girls held the pieces in their small hands and ate them in small bites, their faces full of satisfaction.

“Delicious~”

Yang Yulan smiled and said, "It's delicious. I'll buy it for you next time."

Yang Yulan wrote down the location of the store so that she could buy some when the kids wanted to eat there.

Zhang Hongli also came home at lunch time. Her current man is Hong Guangwu, who is not at home for lunch, so she came back.

Just plan to have a simple meal.

Add some egg soup to the pot and eat it with the pancakes Yang Yulan gave her, and the meal is ready.

However, when she emptied the bag, she discovered that there was more than just vegetable cakes inside, there was also a piece of lean meat underneath. Zhang Hongli looked at the things and thought of Yang Yulan, and her expression softened.

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When it got dark outside, everyone returned from work and school. The Song family's home, which had been somewhat deserted during the day, suddenly became lively. The whole room was filled with the noisy voices of several children. Occasionally, Chen Xiuxiu and the others could be heard swearing at the noise, but they all wore smiles as they spoke.

Everyone was busy, not exactly busy, but everyone was busy. Some were wiping tables, others were putting things away. While they were busy, smoke was rising from the chimney outside, giving off a lively atmosphere.

Feng Guizhi was cooking in the kitchen, while Yang Yulan helped by stoking the fire. When they returned, Song Jianshe had bought two blocks of firm tofu, and Feng Guizhi had found some spinach and stir-fried them together. The firm tofu became more fragrant the longer it was stir-fried, especially when it was slightly mushy, giving it a rich, oily aroma.

There was also some pork left at home, but it wouldn't be enough if fried. Feng Guizhi thought about it and made some steamed eggs with minced meat.

Feng Guizhi, with her family of many children, immediately took out seven or eight eggs, deftly adding salt and beating them, then poured in some warm water and continued stirring. At this point, she also needed some tender tofu. She put the chopped tender tofu into a bowl, poured the beaten egg liquid on top, covered it with a clean steaming cloth, and put it in the pot to steam.

After steaming, Feng Guizhi didn't rush to serve it. She simmered it for a few more minutes. Then, she took out the steamed egg tofu through a cloth. Since the weather was getting colder, Feng Guizhi found a larger bowl and covered it with it to keep the heat in.

Now add more oil to the pan and prepare to stir-fry the minced meat. Once the oil is hot, add the minced meat and stir-fry until it changes color. Then, add the scallions, ginger, and garlic, along with some light and dark soy sauce. Add a little water, starch, and chopped green onions, stir-fry evenly, and it's ready to serve.

Then, spread the fried meat on the steamed egg tofu, forming just a layer. The rich meat sauce looks particularly appetizing.

Finally, Feng Guizhi fried another plate of bean sprouts, and the rice porridge in the big pot was also ready. Feng Guizhi called out, and everyone came with their bowls to prepare to eat.

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The family members sat neatly in the main hall, all with faint smiles on their faces. Chen Xiuxiu spoke first, "Congratulations to Yulan today. The job has been confirmed. She will be a full-time employee at the textile factory tomorrow."

"Yes, and congratulations to our family for having another permanent employee."

"Tomorrow, you can go to work with peace of mind. I'm at home and will definitely take good care of you."

The Song family rarely drank, otherwise they would have already had a few drinks to celebrate. Everyone was genuinely happy for Yang Yulan; after all, they were all family.

If it were any other family, with so many people, there would definitely be some unhappiness and they would have split up long ago. However, the Song family never did. The daughters-in-law were simple-minded and the children got along well with each other, so even now, they have never thought about splitting up.

However, the most important credit must go to Feng Guizhi. She is a person with her own ideas. She handles all the affairs of the family in an orderly and impartial manner. She treats her daughters-in-law and grandchildren the same way, and there is nothing to be dissatisfied with.

Therefore, because the whole family is of one mind and works together, they can have such a life.

The table was filled with joy and chatter for a while before Yang Yulan told them about Zhang Hongli. Feng Guizhi and Sun Suyun were the only ones at home during the day, so the others didn't know that the job had been bought from Zhang Hongli, and were surprised to hear about it.

"What? Zhang Hongli?"

"Is it the one you bought before..."

Chen Xiuxiu couldn't help but exclaimed: "This world is too small. I didn't expect that we could buy her a job."

"Yes, I was also surprised at that time, and I thought something might go wrong at work. But after that, Hongli..." Yang Yulan talked about what happened next.

Thinking of Zhang Hongli's experience, Yang Yulan couldn't help but sigh: "Hongli is also a poor person. The reason she bought Baoya before was because she couldn't get pregnant..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiuxiu, Sun Suyun, and Li Qingyan could instantly understand the hardships involved. In this era, if a woman couldn't have children, the contempt and suffering she faced was unimaginable. Especially when she heard that Zhang Hongli's man would even fight because her inability to have children made him look down upon, Chen Xiuxiu couldn't help but grit her teeth and curse:

"This beast, he's justified in beating people!"

"After beating him, he knelt down and cried for forgiveness.

He still has to rely on a woman to support him. This man is really a piece of shit!"

Although fighting between couples is common in this era, and women are often beaten, it is not something women can get used to or easily accept. Everyone at the table was furious when they heard Zhang Hongli's ex-husband pretending not to care, then hitting her under the pretext of being drunk.

Even Song Aiguo and his brothers were furious. They had never fought with their wives in all these years, but now, after hearing what had happened to Zhang Hongli, they wanted to rush over and beat her up. What kind of man is he who only bullies women?

After hearing what happened next, and finding out that Zhang Hongli couldn't get pregnant not because she was infertile, but because her husband was incompetent, and that the man knew all about it and was deliberately putting the blame on Zhang Hongli, Song Aimin couldn't help but slam the table, frowning and cursing:

"What a beast!"

Chen Xiuxiu and the others were so angry that they couldn't help but tremble. "How can there be such a person? He can't have children, but he doesn't dare to say it for fear of being looked down upon. So he puts the blame on a woman. He gets drunk and beats people up, and he uses this excuse to clean himself up! No wonder he can't have children. He deserves to be a coward!"

"This man is not a human being! He's a beast, worse than a pig or a dog!"

Even Feng Guizhi had seen a lot over the years, and now when she heard what had happened to Zhang Hongli, her face darkened.

Thinking about it again, they were still angry when they heard it, but these were real things that happened to Zhang Hongli, which made their hearts tremble.

Zhang Hongli, you are so pitiful.

Fortunately, Yang Yulan's next words gave them some comfort: "Hongli is divorced. Originally, her husband didn't want a divorce, so she just moved out. Later... she's met a very good man, and it's obvious that she's very happy now. After selling her job to me, she and her husband will move to the suburbs, which can be considered a new life."

After hearing this, Chen Xiuxiu and the others finally calmed down.

"It's good this way. Now that she has seen the true face of that man, she has also seen through the true face of her own family. From now on, she can only live for herself."

"It's just on the outskirts of the city. If you want to see her in the future, it won't be too much trouble. When I have time, I can invite her and her husband to come over for dinner."

“She had a very hard life before.

I hope her future days will be sweet.”

As Yang Yulan listened to the words of her sisters-in-law, she felt a warm current flowing through her heart, which made her eyes wet unconsciously.

Afterwards, Chen Xiuxiu and the others discussed that when Zhang Hongli came, they would have to check on her to see what kind of character this man had. Song Aiguo and Song Aimin also said that they would support her when the time came.

Slowly, the depressed atmosphere just now was diluted.

At this moment, Yang Yulan suddenly remembered she had forgotten something. She pulled some money out of her pocket and gave it to Feng Guizhi, saying, "Originally, I agreed to buy the job for 140 yuan, but Hongli said she wouldn't accept anything but 100 yuan. Mom, you can keep this money for now, but I will definitely repay her for this favor later."

"Take it. If she needs anything in the future, please help her if you can," said Feng Guizhi.

Yang Yulan wanted to say something else, but Song Jianye stopped her and said, "Take it. We can buy her some money later."

Yang Yulan didn't say anything else and accepted the money. Chen Xiuxiu and the others didn't object. After all, the job was supposed to cost 140 yuan, and Zhang Hongli only withheld so much money because of Yang Yulan's adoption of Baoya, so it should be theirs.

At this moment, Chen Xiuxiu suddenly said, "I don't know what I was thinking of. I don't think I need to repay this favor later."

The author has something to say: Thanks to the little angel who irrigated the nutrient solution: I will offer 10 bottles of mine to you all to cheer you up;

Thank you very much for your support. I will continue to work hard!