Chapter 680: Gratitude
Qin Juan knew this man's character. The more she paid attention to him, the more he became unruly and he didn't even think about where he was.
After all, they are all leaders of the store, and Jia Liang is in charge of two stores. He is not stable at all.
Simply turned and looked away.
Jia Liang's gaze moved from her face to her belly, and he smiled and went to do his work.
The two went home together in the evening.
Old Mrs. Jia hadn't gone to bed yet. When she heard the noise outside, she knew that her son and daughter-in-law had returned.
He walked out of the house in his slippers and saw the two people, and his eyes fell directly on Qin Juan.
"Why did you come back so late today? Are you tired? Did you have a hard day? What did you have for dinner? Do you want me to make you something else?"
Qin Juan stepped forward and held Mrs. Jia's arm. "Mom, I'm fine. You don't have to worry about me. I feel much better these two days."
"Oh, how much better can it be? I'm a woman too, and I've been through that too. Pregnancy is hard work for a woman, and it's not as easy as being alone."
Mrs. Jia glared at her son and said, "You too, didn't Mr. Lin tell you to look after two stores? You let Juanzi come back so late. She must have stayed in the store for a whole day. I think it's not okay. You can talk to Mr. Lin and just don't let Juanzi work. Our family doesn't have to live a life of luxury. We are much better off now than other families. There is no such thing as making enough money. Talent is the most important thing. Juanzi is Mr. Lin's elder sister-in-law. If we ask for it, Mr. Lin will definitely let her go."
Jia Liang glanced at Qin Juan.
In fact, what Mrs. Jia said was exactly what he wanted to say.
When Jia Liang knew Qin Juan was pregnant, he discussed this matter with her, but she refused.
Qin Juan's reason for refusal at that time was very simple.
In her previous marriage, she was also coaxed by her mother-in-law and husband to rest at home after she became pregnant.
Although she said she was resting at home, all the work for the Zhang family fell on her, and she even gave her job to Zhang Wenbin's sister.
Of course she knew that Mrs. Jia and Jia Liang were not that kind of people, but she also wanted to realize her self-worth in life.
She really liked her job at Qin's Restaurant, and she wanted to do something for her brother and sister-in-law who had saved her from the dire straits.
After Jia Liang knew Qin Juan's thoughts, he did not try to persuade her much. However, Qin Juan's reaction has been quite strong in the past few days, and he didn't know whether she would change her mind.
No matter what decision his wife makes, he will support her.
Qin Juan smiled gently and comforted Mrs. Jia, "Mom, I feel much better these days. I've gotten used to this kind of life. If I have too much free time, I'm afraid I'll get sick. It will be hard for you in the future. You'll have to take care of the baby when it's born."
Mrs. Jia smiled so much that wrinkles appeared on her face. "What's so hard about this? I've been looking forward to this day for more than ten years. Don't worry about leaving the child to me. I have experience in raising children now. Look how well Xiaolong is taken care of by me."
"Yes, mom is the most careful when taking care of children. The child is lucky to have a grandmother like you."
Qin Juan was speaking from the heart. Old Mrs. Jia was very kind to both Xiaolong and Ningning.
Ever since she became pregnant, Mrs. Jia has been looking forward to this child.
It’s not that Qin Juan always likes to compare the Jia family mother and son with the previous Zhang family.
It's just that she has experienced it herself, so she will subconsciously make comparisons.
It is precisely because of the comparison with the Zhang family that she is grateful to God for being kind to her and grateful to have met such a mother-in-law and such a husband.
Qin Juan ate her fill at the restaurant and had no habit of having midnight snacks.
Old Mrs. Jia boiled some water on the stove for them to wash and soak their feet.
After walking around in the restaurant all day, your feet are the ones that work the hardest.
Qin Juan and Jia Liang were soaking their feet while old lady Jia was chattering beside them.
"I was thinking that I have nothing to do at home recently, so I want to go back to my hometown and clean it up before it gets cold. Didn't I say before that I would go back to my hometown for the Spring Festival? If I stay there for a few days, it will be convenient for Juanzi to go back to her parents' home."
Xiaolong was sent to nursery at the beginning of autumn this year, and Mrs. Jia was completely free.
It turned out that she was still thinking about Qin Juan's pregnancy, so she served Qin Juan diligently.
As a result, Qin Juan had no use for her at all.
As Mrs. Jia spoke, a hint of sadness appeared on her face.
"People say fallen leaves return to their roots. The older I get, the more I miss the old days. Although life was not easy back then, that small courtyard was where my mother and I lived together for more than 30 years. At the beginning, I had to sell the courtyard, and I felt empty inside, as if I had no roots. I didn't expect that after many twists and turns, the courtyard would be back and I could still live in that small courtyard. This is all thanks to Juanzi."
Jia Liang said directly, "Mom, don't think too much. I will find someone to clean up the yard and install a heater. It will be warm when I go back during the Spring Festival."
The yard is indeed quite old and no one has lived there for more than two years. If you want to live there, you have to clean it up.
When Mrs. Jia heard this, she immediately smiled and said, "That's great."
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This year's winter came earlier than usual.
It was just the beginning of November, and the leaves on the trees had not yet fallen, but the temperature dropped suddenly.
It was drizzling rain during the day, but it turned into ice chips at night.
When I woke up the next morning, I saw a thick layer of white.
The branches of the pomegranate tree in the yard were deformed by the weight of the snow.
The branches of the big tree at the door were broken.
Qin Yang got up early in the morning and went to the boiler room to take a look at the boiler.
As soon as the temperature dropped a couple of days ago, Qin Yang turned on the heating.
Lin Chuxia is afraid of the cold, and with the addition of Xiao Qiqi, Qin Yang doesn't want to let the mother and daughter suffer the cold.
Worried that it would be difficult to buy coal too early, he bought an extra ton of coal last winter and piled it in the corner of the yard, just in time for use now.
I lit the boiler, cleaned the snow in the yard, had breakfast and hurried to work.
The snow in the unit also needs to be cleared, and there are many trees in the yard, so I have to go over and take a look.
Before leaving, Qin Yang reminded Lin Chuxia not to go out if the weather was bad.
Lin Chuxia agreed, but didn't take it to heart.
Although it snowed heavily overnight, the weather cleared up today and the sun rose early in the morning.
According to the weather forecast last night, the temperature is still quite high, so I guess the snow will melt soon.
Zhuang Jingshu stood in front of the window holding her child, watching the snow water dripping from the eaves.
"It is said that auspicious snow means a good harvest, but this kind of snow may bring trouble to the people."
"Who says it's not true? I just took a walk outside and saw that many trees in our family compound were broken. This is still in the city. If you calculate the time, the winter cabbages in the fields have not been cut yet. If the temperature is too low at night, the cores of the cabbages will freeze, and it will be difficult to eat vegetables this year. As for the radishes and sweet potatoes, I'm afraid the people will have to rush to harvest them in the next two days."
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