The heavy snow continued for two days. Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli have been very busy lately. Apart from meeting Tao Susu's family once during their break and inviting them to dinner, the two have been working overtime the whole time.
In dual-income families with children, the advantages of having elderly relatives or elders in the family become apparent.
At least the child has someone to take care of him.
Fortunately, Huang Zheyue was with them, and she could help look after Zhou Yang and Zhou Miao, so Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli could go to work with peace of mind.
When Shen Conghe heard about Huang Zheyue's situation, he helped him get a complete set of fifth-grade textbooks and workbooks so that he could start studying.
Huang Zheyue quickly found something to do.
When she lived with her father, Huang Zheyue was a very sensible child. When her father went to work, he would cook, wash clothes, and clean the room when he was at home.
Now, Huang Zheyue is eating and drinking for free at the Zhou family's house, and he feels uneasy just looking after the two children. He often helps Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli with housework.
Today, Jiang Ci sent Zhou Yang and Zhou Miao to kindergarten, and Huang Zheyue finished all the housework at home before picking up the book to read carefully.
He was carrying a hand warmer covered with a fuzzy protective sleeve made of patchwork scraps of cloth to prevent Huang Zheyue from burning her hands.
That was the hand warmer that Jiang Ci found after discovering that he didn't use a coal stove at home in winter and relied entirely on his righteous spirit for warmth.
As for the protective case, it was made from scraps of cloth that Zhou Mingli found and pieced together with Jiang porcelain.
Although the protective case wasn't very neat or attractive, for Huang Zheyue, the hand warmer that brought him warmth was already a gift that made him feel very warm.
Besides the watch Zhou Gou had given her, the Zhou family also had a clock.
Huang Zheyue studied until the hand warmer was no longer warm, then she looked up and out the window.
It snowed again.
He checked the time and realized that Zhou Yang and Zhou Miao would be getting out of school soon.
Zhou Mingli didn't come back today; he must be busy with work.
Huang Zheyue put down her book, put on her coat and scarf, grabbed a few cents, took the key, locked the door, and ran quickly to pick up Zhou Yang and Zhou Miao.
"Going to pick up the kids again?" Aunt Yan, the building manager, knew that Huang Zheyue lived in Jiang Ci's house. Seeing him running so fast, she said with a smile.
"Yes, Aunt Jiang and Uncle Zhou haven't gotten off work yet."
Huang Zheyue was wearing a hat, and when he spoke, he exhaled white mist.
"Drive carefully, it's snowing."
"Okay, Grandma Yan, I'm off!"
After saying that, Huang Zheyue quickly went downstairs, her feet crunching on the snow.
Bai Hua's mother-in-law was also going to pick up her grandson when she saw Huang Zheyue run ahead of her. She pouted and muttered to herself, "Nobody wants this little beast."
If it weren't for this little beast, how could Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli have had anyone to take care of them?
Huang Zheyue ruined her business, and Bai Hua's mother-in-law was furious.
The Zhou family is no good either; they caused them to lose a large sum of money in compensation. It's all Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli's fault!
Anyway, neither that family nor Huang Zheyue are any good people!
Bai Hua's mother-in-law cursed incessantly in her heart. After receiving her grandson, she saw Huang Zheyue leading a small child in one hand. Bai Hua's mother-in-law seemed to have thought of something and gave a sinister smile.
That look in her eyes was not the kind of expression an ordinary old lady would show!
Huang Zheyue had been a thief before, so she was extremely sensitive to other people's attention and gazes. As soon as Bai Hua's mother-in-law looked over, Huang Zheyue turned her head and immediately noticed the vicious look in the old woman's eyes, who had a grudge against the Zhou family.
Although Bai Hua's mother-in-law quickly looked away, Huang Zheyue still noticed her.
Huang Zheyue frowned, then took the two children's hands and walked to the side.
"Brother Zheyue, what will Dad do when we get home today?"
Zhou Yang patted his flat stomach with anticipation, "I'm hungry!"
“Your dad and mom aren’t back yet, so dinner will be late. Let’s go to the grocery store and see if they have any sweet potatoes. How about we buy three and roast them?” Huang Zheyue said with a smile, taking out the three cents she had brought with her that day.
The two children, their eyes shining, shouted, "Great!!"
Because the area is densely populated and the grocery store is not far away, Huang Zheyue led the two little ones, playing as they walked, and soon they arrived.
Huang Zheyue was only buying three sweet potatoes, and the shop assistant at the grocery store wasn't very friendly, but she still bought them from him.
The three of them immediately ran home happily.
With her mind preoccupied with the steaming hot sweet potatoes, Huang Zheyue didn't notice that from a certain corner, a gaze fell upon them, gloomy and hostile.
Immediately afterwards, the man slowly took a step and followed Huang Zheyue, Zhou Yang, and Zhou Miao, trailing them all the way.
Until I saw Huang Zheyue lead the two children into the family building.
Ever since that naked educated youth caused trouble in the newspaper's staff quarters, the newspaper's security department has sent people to patrol the area. Strange men can't get into the staff quarters at all, so naturally they can't see which building Huang Zheyue and the two children went to.
The man, unwilling to give up, circled around, trying to find a suitable place to climb over, but after nearly an hour or two, he still hadn't found a way in.
The snow fell heavier and heavier, and darkness fell. The man could only frown and curse as he left.
As I turned around, I bumped into someone.
"Can't you watch where you're going?" the man cursed angrily.
The other person didn't say anything; the man was incredibly cold and didn't linger, leaving immediately.
Jiang Ci's gaze fell on that person, her brows furrowing slightly.
Why does this person look so familiar?
As darkness fell, Jiang Ci could only vaguely see the outline of his face and could not make out his appearance.
She thought it was someone from the family dormitory building, which is why the person looked familiar.
Jiang Ci shook her head, wrapped her clothes tighter around herself, and went home.
As luck would have it, I saw Baihua's mother-in-law pacing back and forth in front of her house, not knowing what she was doing.
Jiang Ci looked unwell; this family was truly haunting.
Her patience has its limits. If Bai Hua's family still tries to take advantage of her, then she won't hesitate to be ruthless and make them suffer the consequences.
Jiang Ci walked forward expressionlessly. "What are you looking at?"
Bai Hua's mother-in-law was startled by the sudden sound behind her. Turning her head, she saw Jiang Ci's insightful eyes in the dim light.
Baihua's mother-in-law looked away somewhat guiltily and said, "I didn't do anything... I ran out of soy sauce, so I wanted to ask if you had any extra soy sauce that I could borrow some?"
"No, I can't." Jiang Ci refused decisively.
Bai Hua's mother-in-law's expression immediately changed, and she said with a sour tone, "Comrade Xiao Jiang, now that you've achieved great success, you've started looking down on people?"
"Have you forgotten how you used to beg us for gifts? Now you're putting on airs. Can't you remember how you were before you had a job?"
Jiang Ci looked at her indifferently. It would be strange if she could get angry at Granny Baihua's sour words.
"I'm new here, and out of courtesy I treated you like a neighbor and gave you some things. Did you think I was trying to curry favor with you and that I was taking advantage of your kindness?"
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