Before this, because her daughter had always ignored her and even often spoke ill of her and made sarcastic remarks, Yu Lifang's heart felt as if it was constantly pricked by countless needles, and she was always immersed in an extremely unstable state of mind.
Whether she is doing simple housework on weekdays or facing some important life decisions, she can't help but feel uneasy and confused, as if the whole world has become blurred and she seems lost in the vast crowd.
Now, this new job is like a bright light. It not only provides her with the financial security she needs for life, so that she no longer has to worry about trivial matters such as food, clothing, housing and transportation, but it is also like a magical light that quietly illuminates her long-abandoned inner world, allowing her to finally find spiritual sustenance.
As for her daughter, who once made her proud and was so well-behaved and lovely in her eyes, she has now turned into a cold-blooded and ungrateful person.
She will always remember what her daughter said when she was diagnosed with stomach cancer and wanted her daughter to give her some money for treatment.
The daughter said, "You are already so old, why bother with treatment? Even if you can cure it, it will be useless. It is better to give up and save the family some money."
At that time, her heart ached as if it was torn apart by something. Why did she ask her daughter for money? It was because she had given her daughter all her savings!
Since then, my daughter has never looked at me again.
Since then, she has never looked for her daughter again.
She had heard people say that relying on oneself was better than relying on others. After experiencing her daughter's situation, she realized how true this statement was.
She once counted on her daughter to provide for her in her old age, but now? She shook her head.
When I was still able to move, my daughter was like this. When I am old and unable to move, will my daughter really take care of me in my old age?
Fortunately, the illness was just a misdiagnosis. After she saw her daughter's true face, she no longer had any hope for her.
She has hands and feet, and by doing odd jobs and picking up scraps, she has saved more than 100 yuan.
As for her daughter, she would just pretend that she had never given birth to her.
Thinking of this, Yu Lifang's face showed a hint of determination. She raised her head slightly and showed a grateful smile to Aunt Zhang beside her.
She originally thought that she would live out her life alone, but unexpectedly, when she felt helpless and confused, the appearance of her good sister injected new vitality into her life, allowing her to regain the courage and motivation to live.
Yu Lifang stayed.
With her joining, both Aunt Zhang and Qin Wan felt a lot less burdened.
Lu Yu's worries were alleviated. He could finally go to the Party School to study without any worries.
After Yu Lifang arrived, the pace of life in Qin Wan's family did become a lot more relaxed.
As a woman with rich life experience, Yu Lifang not only reduced Qin Wan's burden of taking care of the quadruplets, but also made the whole family atmosphere more harmonious and pleasant.
With the help of Yu Lifang and Aunt Zhang, Qin Wan finally had some time to himself, where he could focus on personal affairs or enjoy a moment of peace.
Seeing that everything was in order at home, Aunt Zhang thought that she might as well take advantage of the fact that there were enough people at home to pickle some cabbage and other vegetables to prepare for emergencies in winter.
She found Qin Wan and said, "Wan Wan, do you like pickled cabbage?"
Qin Wan heard this and said happily, "I like it, I like it. I ate it last year when I went to the countryside. It was crispy and fresh, so delicious."
She knew that pickled cabbage is a traditional snack in the Northeast. Pickled vegetables have a unique flavor. When you pick up a few chopsticks while eating, the taste is so delicious.
"If you like it, I'll pickle some cabbage. What do you think?"
"Of course. When the weather gets a little colder, the hot rice with the sour pickled cabbage makes me drool just thinking about it. If you are willing to pickle it, of course I support you!" Qin Wan replied with a smile, his eyes flashing with anticipation.
Aunt Zhang couldn't stop smiling after hearing what Qin Wan said: "Okay, since you like it, I'll pickle some. When it's done, we can eat it together. It will definitely be delicious!"
"Okay, I don't know much about pickling cabbage. Aunt, you can do it yourself."
As Qin Wan spoke, he took out ten yuan from his pocket and handed it to Aunt Zhang. She smiled, her eyes revealing a hint of expectation, and said:
"Auntie, these ten yuan are for buying cabbage. Please keep them. You can buy some seasonings later. If you have extra money, return it to me. If you don't have enough, I will make up for it."
After hearing this, Aunt Zhang felt a surge of warmth in her heart and nodded repeatedly:
"Okay, Wanwan, don't worry, Auntie will definitely take care of this matter properly."
After she finished speaking, she immediately put down the work in her hands and hurriedly prepared to start working on the dish she was about to cook.
Qin Wan looked at Aunt Zhang's positive attitude and felt happy. She turned to look at Yu Lifang beside her and saw that she really didn't have anything important to do recently, so she said to Yu Lifang:
"These children are all asleep. There's nothing else to do right now. I should be able to look after them all by myself. Aunt Yu, please go help Aunt Zhang."
Yu Lifang was originally struggling with the question of whether to go or not. When she heard what Qin Wan said, she immediately had an idea in her mind. She quickly stood up, walked quickly to Aunt Zhang, and said:
"Sister Zhang, let me help you. Let's get this done together."
Aunt Zhang looked at Yu Lifang gratefully and said with a smile:
"Then I'll trouble you. With your help, I'm sure we can get twice the result with half the effort."
After saying that, the two of them started to get busy together.
So Aunt Zhang couldn't wait to take the basket to the village and carefully pick out the freshest and most juicy cabbages.
She picked carefully, as if she was selecting a treasure, afraid of missing out on a good cabbage.
Yu Lifang hurried to the service center. She jogged all the way, her face filled with anxiety and excitement.
As soon as she entered the service center, she went straight to the place where jars were sold and quickly found a jar of the right size and high quality.
After buying the jar, she also bought all the necessary condiments. It was a big bag full and heavy, but she felt particularly satisfied.
When she returned home, Aunt Zhang also came back.
Together, they washed and dried the cabbages they had exchanged, then stacked them layer by layer in a jar, sprinkling a suitable amount of salt between each layer. Then, she prepared a special marinade and poured it evenly over the cabbages.
Finally, I pressed the jar firmly with a large stone, sealed it, and placed it in a corner of the kitchen. The next step was to wait, waiting for the magic of time to transform the cabbage into a delicious pickled product.
I had just finished pickling a full jar of fresh vegetables and was about to take a break when I suddenly heard the tender cries of children. It turned out that the little ones had slowly woken up.
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