"What's wrong? Are you having trouble adjusting to my place? You want to leave without even eating, and you say you're here to see us old folks? Who are you trying to fool?"
Upon hearing that Ruan Qiushui would be leaving soon, Shen Yongjun's face immediately fell.
"Grandpa Chen, I really have something to do. I promise, next time I come to see you, I'll stay with you from morning till night, okay?"
She owns property now; at worst, she can just spend the night in her own villa.
"That's settled then."
Shen Yongjun didn't want to force anyone; it was already more than enough that these people, who weren't relatives, came to visit him.
He and his wife felt a connection with this girl, and they wished they could adopt her as their goddaughter.
I don't know if people are willing or even look down on this old geezer.
"Grandpa Liu, are you feeling better?"
I don't know if he took the ginseng pills on time.
"That's so much better. Ruan girl, thank you so much. After taking the ginseng pills you gave me, my body is almost as strong as a young man's."
“I also gave some to your Grandma Liu, and now her hair roots are all black.”
It's a pity that when I went to the West Market, I didn't hide the ginseng pills properly, and two of them were stolen by that shameless bandit, Old Man Zheng.
He's so angry!
That's wonderful.
I can finally accept the bracelet I received last time with a clear conscience.
“Ruan girl, we brought back a lot of local specialties from the West Market this time. Grandma has packed them up for you. Take them home and eat them slowly to nourish your body.”
Liu Sanmei came out of the kitchen and then went inside to bring out several more boxes.
It contained cordyceps, saffron, snow lotus, as well as a lot of yak jerky and ghee.
"Grandma Liu, this is far too precious."
Ruan Qiushui waved her hands repeatedly, these things were quite valuable. She had finally repaid the favor for the jade bracelet, and if she took these things, wouldn't she be in debt again?
“I dare not refuse a gift from an elder; I will take it as you ask.”
Liu Sanmei didn't care whether Ruan Qiushui accepted it or not, and put it directly into her basket.
“Ruan girl, just accept it obediently, or I’ll have to calculate the cost of the ginseng pills for you.”
He was just thinking of keeping a few on him, just in case.
"Then thank you, Grandma Liu and Grandpa Shen."
Ruan Qiushui had no choice but to accept it, thinking she would bring some more things next time she came.
"Little Ruan, do you still have enough ginseng pills?"
After taking the ginseng pills, Liu Sanmei felt much better. Otherwise, after the long and tiring journey to the West Market, which nearly took her life, she wouldn't be as energetic as she is now.
“These ginseng pills are homemade. If Grandma Liu needs them, I have another bottle here. There are thirty pills in it, enough for you to take for a month.”
Ruan Qiushui took out a bottle of ginseng pills and placed it on the tea table.
"Grandma Liu won't stand on ceremony with you. We'll accept these ginseng pills and pay you five hundred yuan per pill."
As soon as Liu Sanmei finished speaking, Shen Yongjun ran back into the house to get the money.
"Grandma Liu, I don't want the money. Consider it a token of my respect for you and Grandpa Shen."
She could make a profit by selling this business, which required no initial investment, on the black market. But she couldn't bear to sell it to the elderly couple.
"How much money could a little girl like you have? Your Grandpa Shen and I receive government subsidies; we don't need your filial piety."
She and her husband had amassed quite a fortune. If they were to take things from a young girl for free, people would laugh their heads off if word got out.
"If Grandma Liu insists on giving it to me, then take back what you gave me."
Ruan Qiushui simply refused to accept it.
"Okay, I'll take the stuff back, and you can keep the money as usual."
Liu Sanmei took the money from Shen Yongjun and put it directly into her basket.
Ruan Qiushui: Caught off guard, speechless.
"Grandma Liu, I really can't accept it."
Ruan Qiushui was truly at her wit's end.
"You have to accept it whether you want to or not. Alright, alright, don't you have something else to do? Hurry up and go."
Liu Sanmei didn't even offer Ruan Qiushui a meal. She put her basket on Ruan Qiushui's back and pushed her out.
"Bang!"
He decisively closed the door, leaving Ruan Qiushui with no way to return the money.
post office.
"Ah Qiu, you've finally arrived."
With only five minutes left before the end of the workday, Yang Chuchu thought Ruan Qiushui wasn't coming.
"Let me pack up first, wait for me."
Yang Chuchu quickly tidied her desk, put her belongings into her small handbag, told her colleagues what she needed to do, and left the post office.
"Let's go get something good to eat."
Yang Chuchu, holding Ruan Qiushui's hand, walked excitedly towards the state-run restaurant.
"Chuchu, what would you like to eat?"
There weren't many people yet, and no one was queuing. Ruan Qiushui stood at the window looking at today's supplies.
"You order, I'll pay."
Yang Chuchu patted her small crossbody bag with a particularly generous air.
"Then we'll have a braised fish, a sweet and sour pork, a stir-fried vegetable dish, and two meat buns."
Ruan Qiushui ordered all the meat and vegetables on the menu.
"It's you again."
The shop assistant who took the money had a pretty good impression of Ruan Qiushui.
Last time, Ruan Qiushui chattered away with two foreigners for so long and even helped Director Yang close a deal. She heard everything clearly from the window.
"Two yuan in total, plus two liang of meat coupons and two liang of grain coupons."
The clerk held the menu, thinking of telling the chef in the kitchen to make sure the portions were generous.
"Give."
Ruan Qiushui quickly pulled out her money and handed it to the window. Yang Chuchu didn't even have a chance to give her any money.
"Ah Qiu, didn't you say I was treating?"
Yang Chuchu felt a little embarrassed.
"Aren't we best friends? Why are you making up 'yours' and 'mine'?"
"Let's go, let's find a place to sit down. How about this place? It's far from the door, and it's quieter."
Ruan Qiushui pulled Yang Chuchu to an empty seat and waited for the food to be served.
Bored during their conversation, the two chatted about their best friend relationship. It was then that Ruan Qiushui learned that this naive young girl actually had a childhood sweetheart and fiancé.
"My dad and Uncle Zhu discussed it and decided to set the wedding date for next month."
Yang Chuchu felt a little shy, her face flushing as she thought of the considerate and thoughtful Zhu Buru.
"Congratulations! I'm getting married in ten days. Please come to my wedding!"
Ruan Qiushui pinched Yang Chuchu's cheek, and seeing the dishes placed at the window, she quickly went to get them.
Now there are more people, and there are only two or three empty tables in the hall.
"Eat quickly."
Not knowing what Yang Chuchu liked to eat, Ruan Qiushui picked out a little of each for her.
Why aren't you eating?
Ruan Qiushui followed Yang Chuchu's gaze and saw a young couple ordering food at the window.
"Brother Zhu, you're the best! I want to eat fish, can you buy me some?"
"I also want to eat sweet and sour pork, and big meat buns."
Huang Hua tugged at Zhu Boru's sleeve and shook it coquettishly.
"Okay, I'll buy you whatever you want."
Zhu Buru's vanity was satisfied, and he affectionately pinched Huang Hua's cheek.
If there weren't outsiders around, he would have pinned this vixen down and thoroughly ravaged her.
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