Chapter 200 Bringing Eight Cakes to the Door
When Sister Song left, Bai Jing wrote a list of medicinal herbs for her and left her the address of the town. Unless something unexpected happened, they would not be back in the short term.
So it’s better to send the medicinal materials over.
There is no need to stay any longer because of the medicinal herbs.
Jiang Chen took the basin and towel she handed him and said with a smile, "I'll help you carry the water to the bathroom." There was a separate bathroom in the courtyard, "I'll just take a shower in the courtyard."
Bai Jing had been with him for so long and knew his habits. "Okay, but you can't use cold water. You're not well yet."
"Well, use hot water."
Although spring is warmer than winter, it is still chilly at night. Jiang Chen has not recovered yet, so Bai Jing cannot let him take a cold shower.
After washing up, the two went back to their rooms to rest.
The next morning, he packed up and went out, locked the door tightly, and waited for its owner to come back.
Because they hadn't had breakfast, the two went to a state-owned restaurant to buy some buns and filled their kettles with soy milk.
They ate as they walked, and because of their outstanding looks, they were looked at by many people along the way.
After arriving at the bus station and getting on the bus, Bai Jing found a seat and leaned on Jiang Chen's shoulder, closing her eyes to rest.
What they didn't know was that not long after they left home, a figure came alone to look for them.
When I saw the iron guard on the door, tears couldn't help but fall from my eyes.
It was none other than Wei Huixin. She went back and thought about it over and over again, but she still felt unwilling to give up and wanted to fight for herself again.
Unexpectedly, I couldn't even meet Jiang Chen, let alone express my feelings.
In the end, I could only go to work crying.
Jiang Chen and Bai Jing had no idea about this, and even if they knew, Jiang Chen would not treat her well.
Bai Jing would definitely not give a good face to someone who was hostile to her.
Back in Hongyan Town, Bai Jing felt at home as soon as her feet touched the ground. "It's better to go home."
Jiang Chen smiled and obediently helped her carry the things. "Come with me to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some things for my parents and siblings. I can't go to their house empty-handed for the first time, right?"
"No need. We've already bought a lot. We don't need it at home. Don't waste the money." Bai Jing knew that Jiang Chen's money was in her hands. Buying things that he couldn't use was just for the sake of face and didn't mean much.
"No." But she didn't expect Jiang Chen to refuse outright. He said quietly, "This is my first official visit. How can I bring these things with me? It's not formal."
Jiang Chen cares a lot about this matter.
Seeing him like this, Bai Jing could only take him to the supply and marketing cooperative closer to home.
Anyway, the things I need to buy are just some cigarettes, alcohol, candy and the like.
You can buy them there.
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
There are not many people buying things at the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative, even though it is not a festival. Apart from those buying daily necessities, there are also some people strolling around.
Bai Jing took him straight to the second floor.
Cigarettes and alcohol are on the second floor.
Jiang Chen looked at the cigarettes and alcohol in the cabinet, opened his mouth and told the salesperson the types and quantities of cigarettes and alcohol, and then took out the bills from his pocket.
He was in the army and had some special supply tickets.
Don’t be afraid that what you say may not be bought.
The salesperson glanced at the two of them, quietly took the items down, and then reported the amount in cash.
After Jiang Chen counted the bills, he picked up the things the salesperson had bundled for him and asked Bai Jing beside him with a smile, "Is there anything you want to buy?"
Ever since her family's conditions improved, Bai Jing has never treated herself badly. She has never lacked anything for herself or her family, so naturally there is nothing she needs to buy.
"No, there's nothing missing at home. Come on, let's go downstairs."
Jiang Chen heard her say this and looked at her again, realizing that she was indeed not short of anything. "Well, go buy some more eight cakes and some brown sugar and then go back."
Bagao is a custom in City A, and is something a man must bring when he visits a woman’s home for the first time.
Although the elders are not all here, Jiang Chen still understands the rules.
Bai Jing blushed, knowing what he meant by bringing eight cakes to her house, "Okay."
They went downstairs and made eight cakes, and bought five pounds of brown sugar. Their hands were full, and now they really went home.
Although my parents are not at home at this time and my younger siblings have gone to school, the rules cannot be broken.
After returning to the Bai family compound, although it was not his first time here, Jiang Chen felt a little uncomfortable when he thought about what he said when he first came here.
Bai Jing didn't think much about it, took him into the main room, put down the things, and said, "You must be tired from the journey. Go to my room and have a rest. I'll go call my mother back." When the person you love comes to visit, there must be an adult at home to receive him.
Jiang Chen also knew what she meant and didn't postpone it. He was indeed a little tired and his head was a little dizzy. "Okay."
My home is not far from the Public Security Bureau. It is just at the entrance of the alley and down the street. It doesn’t take much time to go back and forth.
Because there was someone she was worried about at home, she didn't go to the front hall and went straight to the kitchen.
It was almost lunchtime and some people had already come to eat. Those who knew Bai Jing would greet her, but seeing that she was anxious, they didn't pull her aside to ask any questions.
Bai Jing arrived at the kitchen smoothly and saw her mother busying around in an apron.
"Mom." She ran towards her mother with a smile, shouting loudly.
When Luo Chunhua heard the familiar voice, she immediately looked over and saw her daughter whom she hadn't seen for more than a month.
"You little girl, you still remember to come back. I thought you stayed over there." Although she complained, she was still very happy to see her daughter return home. "Why didn't you tell me in advance that you were coming back so that I could pick you up."
"No need, it's not like I can't find my way home. Mom, there are guests coming to our house. Can I ask for a leave?" Bai Jing came to her mother and whispered to her.
"Is Xiao Jiang here?"
Bai Jing nodded: "Yes, I brought eight cakes."
When she heard that they were carrying eight cakes, Luo Chunhua no longer had the heart to work. She immediately shouted to the busy chef over there, "Master Chef, Master Chef, my daughter is back. I'm taking a leave this afternoon."
Although the master chef was busy, he still had his apprentice with him. When he looked up, he saw Bai Jing at a glance. He knew this girl well.
"Oh, it's Xiaojing who's back. It's time to go back. Okay, go ahead. I'll let your sister Ma take over later." The master chef handed the big spoon in his hand to the apprentice beside him, whispered something in his ear, and then walked towards the mother and daughter.
"You look good. It seems you didn't suffer any hardship during this trip. Your mother should be relieved now."
"Hello, Master Chef. I'm sorry that there are guests at home, and I, a child alone, can't entertain them. So I came to see my mother." Bai Jing had a good impression of the Master Chef, and he often gave her extra meals.
"What's there to be embarrassed about? I'm not busy recently. Okay, take your mother back. Let your Aunt Ma do these things." Aunt Ma is the chef's wife, and she doesn't feel embarrassed at all to order him around.
"Okay, thank you, Master Chef and Aunt Ma."
Luo Chunhua took off her apron and said, "I'll take one more day off tomorrow." She thought of Ba Gao and planned to take one more day off.
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