At noon, Song Yunlu was stunned when she saw the steamed bun in her bowl, which was only half the size of a fist.
"Is this the white flour bun you bought me? I clearly gave 15 cents and 2 taels of food coupons, and you only bought it this small?
Are you sure you bought it at a state-owned restaurant?"
Widow He felt a little guilty when she heard this, but when she thought of the money and food coupons she had obtained, she immediately said confidently:
"Why do you have to buy it in a state-owned restaurant?
I'm not thinking that food made outside is definitely not as clean as food made at home.
I also happened to have some fine noodles saved from Chinese New Year, so I just steamed them for you at home."
“Did you steam it yourself?
Okay, even if you steamed it yourself, but you only gave me a small one like this? Is that enough?
Do you know how big the white flour buns sold in state-owned restaurants are?
At least you are the second oldest!"
Song Yunlu was really furious now. She really shouldn't have had any hope for this mother and daughter.
But even so, Widow He still looked indifferent.
"Isn't this normal? I spent so much time steaming the buns and I don't want to pay for it?
And I steamed it according to your appetite. If it's too big and you can't finish it, wouldn't that be a waste of food?"
Song Yunlu was so angry that she laughed.
"According to your calculation, that's incredible. Your labor costs are more expensive than the chefs at state-owned restaurants?"
"How can it be the same? The chef at the state-owned restaurant doesn't cook just for you. Even if he makes steamed buns, it's just a side job.
I'm different. I steamed it just for you. I couldn't bear to eat it myself."
Anyway, no matter what, Widow He always has her own twisted logic.
Song Yunlu had no way of refutation and it was impossible to reason with such an unreasonable and ignorant woman.
She could only comfort herself in her heart that every failure is a learning experience.
Fortunately, she only lost ten cents and a few food coupons. From now on, as long as she doesn't buy anything, Widow He and her daughter will never be able to cheat her again.
But in the evening, Widow He started to cook the same bitter wild vegetable porridge that Song Yunlu had eaten when she first came.
Before Song Yunlu could get angry, Widow He made the difficulties clear.
Her family's sweet potato seeds had been eaten up in the past few days, and she even took Song Yunlu to check the cellar, and found that they were indeed gone.
So Song Yunlu now has only two choices, either force herself to drink wild vegetable porridge, or continue to spend a high price to buy fine grains.
Song Yunlu knew that this was a plan of Widow He and her daughter, but compared to the wild vegetable porridge that made her unforgettable, she was forced to pay for the steamed buns.
Fortunately, the Song family has not been in trouble yet, and she still has some savings, which is more than enough to cover the food expenses.
But I feel really suffocated because I have been holding this anger in my heart.
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The next morning, before the Lin family opened the gate, Shi Yan and Song Yao had already packed up and were waiting at the door with their bags.
Song Yunlu got up very early today and arrived here soon.
She looked at Shi Yan's hands full of gifts, and was staring at the Lin family's gate with nervousness and anticipation. She couldn't help but pinch her palms to hide the gloom in her eyes.
She walked forward and said with a forced smile:
"Brother Yan, are you sure you want to go to the Lin family today? I think since this is an important matter for your life, it's better to let Aunt Wan personally check it out before she can feel at ease, right?"
In fact, Song Yunlu tried to stop Shi Yan yesterday, but Shi Yan ignored her, so now she can only bring up Luo Wanjun.
If you ask who else Shi Yan would listen to in this world, it would probably be only Luo Wanjun.
But it can only be said that Song Yunlu did not understand Shi Yan well enough, and did not really believe how deep Shi Yan's feelings for Lin Ran were.
If she used her brain, she could figure out that she could make Shi Yan, who had never married in his previous life, fall in love with her. Just based on this fact, it would be useless even if Luo Wanjun herself came to object.
Not to mention that Luo Wanjun has not objected yet.
Hearing Song Yunlu's words, Shi Yan didn't even look at Song Yunlu, and his voice was cold.
"Don't worry about my affairs. Besides, my mother has already agreed. I don't think it's the turn of other people to make any comments."
These words successfully made Song Yunlu's throat choke. She actually became the "non-common person" in Shi Yan's mouth. To be honest, these words were very hurtful.
After all, they have grown up together!
However, even though Song Yunlu was a little sad, she did not give up and still stood beside Shi Yan with a stubborn look on her face.
Since Shi Yan couldn't convince her, she would go and talk to the Lin family. She didn't believe that she couldn't ruin the matter.
Shi Yan saw that Song Yunlu still didn't leave even after he had said so much, and a look of displeasure suddenly flashed in his dark eyes.
Today's visit was very important to him, so he would not allow any factors that might cause trouble.
And Song Yunlu is obviously the biggest dangerous element at the moment.
Although he didn't understand why Song Yunlu did this.
But just when Shi Yan was about to open his mouth and drive them away, the gate of the Lin family's courtyard opened.
Shi Yan didn't have time to deal with Song Yunlu at this time, so he immediately stepped forward to greet her.
It was Lin Weiguo who opened the door.
When Lin Weiguo saw Shi Yan's attitude, he knew what was going on.
However, he didn't expect Shi Yan to act so quickly. He only agreed to let him come to his house the day before yesterday, but he came the next day with everything ready.
Only then did he finally realize that Shi Yan's statement yesterday about taking his sister to the county town to buy some daily necessities was just an excuse, and his real purpose was to prepare gifts for the visitor.
Although Lin Weiguo said politely why he had to carry so many things, he was still very satisfied with Shi Yan's attitude in his heart.
This shows that Shi Yan attaches great importance to this visit.
Shen Wenfang, mother-in-law, and daughter-in-law were busy preparing breakfast in the kitchen. When they saw Shi Yan and his two siblings coming with bags, Shen Wenfang quickly ordered Liu Ping to cook a few bowls of brown sugar eggs and bring them over.
She straightened her clothes and went out to entertain the guests.
After some polite exchanges, they sat down in the main hall.
Lin Ran didn't come out from beginning to end.
Although these things are not very important in this era, young female comrades can also go out and listen to the lectures.
But Lin Ran still had traces of the boudoir education she received in her previous life in her bones, especially when it came to women's marriage proposals, it was absolutely unreasonable for a woman to show her face in public.
So she followed her inner thoughts and hid in her room without going out.
Because she believed that no matter what decision Lin Weiguo and Shen Wenfang made, it would be for her own good in the end.
If Shi Yan is sincere, it will definitely impress her parents.
And in fact, she could still hear the conversation outside even when hiding behind the door.
At this time, the main topic has been discussed outside.
"Uncle Lin, Auntie, I would like to ask for your permission for me to be with Comrade Lin Ran."
Shi Yan's usual cold voice came in, but Lin Ran was still able to keenly hear a subtle tremor in it, which showed that Shi Yan, who was always calm, also had moments of insecurity.
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