While making dinner, Xia Enruo put the chicken pieces that Gu Shaoxuan had cut into a pot, added the seasonings, and started simmering it over low heat.
Soon the aroma of chicken soup filled the air, spreading from the kitchen into the living room.
Xia Enruo wanted to lend a hand, but he insisted on pushing her away, telling her to sit obediently on the sofa and wait for dinner to be served.
Gu Shaoxuan was busy making millet porridge and boiling eggs.
This was still too easy for him, since he had been making these kinds of meals for a while.
Xia Enruo was so bored on the sofa that she fell asleep. About an hour later, when her husband woke her up, she found that she was wearing a military uniform.
"Enruo, dinner's ready. Try the millet porridge I made, is it good?"
Gu Shaoxuan patted Xia Enruo and slowly helped her up.
When Xia Enruo sat down, Gu Shaoxuan deliberately placed an extra cushion on the chair.
Seeing that the food was already served, I could just start eating.
"That's good, the millet porridge is cooked to perfection, it's very soft and sticky."
"The chicken soup was also very good. The chicken meat was chewy but not tough, and the taste was refreshing."
Xia Enruo's praise put Gu Shaoxuan at ease. He was worried that his wife would have morning sickness again and wouldn't be able to eat!
In that case, she hadn't eaten much all day, and her body definitely wouldn't be able to hold up.
"Enruo, if you like it, that's good. Eat more if you don't feel nauseous. You didn't eat lunch."
"You eat too, why don't you serve yourself some porridge?"
Xia Enruo saw that Gu Shaoxuan's bowl was empty.
"I'm not in a hurry. I'll watch my wife eat first. You eat first."
Gu Shaoxuan looked at Xia Enruo and said, his eyes revealing endless care.
His actions made Xia Enruo feel quite uncomfortable; how could she eat while being watched by someone else?
"You eat too. If you keep staring at me, I won't be able to eat."
Gu Shaoxuan could only listen to his wife, picked up a bowl, ladled some chicken soup, and drank it.
**
company
Today is the first day of business, and the four stores received five or six times more clothes than before.
Looking at the laundry piled high on the counter, Ge Qiuqin knew she'd have to work overtime again today.
If Xia Enruo becomes pregnant, she will definitely not be able to work night shifts and stay overnight at the company. She will definitely have to do more laundry.
Ge Qiuqin was also happy to hear that Xia Enruo was pregnant.
The two have been together for so long that they are like sisters, so her happy event is also a happy event for their own family.
Ge Qiuqin worked even harder, not wanting to be held back just because Xia Enruo wasn't there.
After all, I am now the deputy general manager, and I have the responsibility and obligation to lead my employees well.
After putting the four children to sleep, Ge Qiuqin went to the laundry room to get busy again.
Zhao Mingyan saw that she was working overtime, so she went over with her.
"Sister-in-law, I'll stay with you."
"Mingyan, go to sleep. You've worked all day, and it's so late now. You don't need to work overtime anymore."
Ge Qiuqin didn't intend for her to work with her. Although she was her employee, she couldn't prevent her from resting at night.
That would make them like the tyrannical landlords of the old society, endlessly exploiting the working masses.
"Sister-in-law, I can't sleep either, so I'll keep you company! We can work together and at least have someone to talk to!"
Zhao Mingyan is kind-hearted. After working at Xia Enruo's shop for a while, she became more and more different from before. Not only did she gain weight and her face become fuller, but her hair also became darker and shinier, and even her skin became much fairer.
You really can't tell now that she used to beg for food on the street with her brother.
Xia Enruo established a company, and their salaries consisted of a base salary plus performance-based bonuses, so the more they worked, the more they earned.
Everyone wants to work 24/7, hoping the company will do well.
Ge Qiuqin stopped refusing after hearing Zhao Mingyan's words.
"Mingyan, how old are you this year? Your sister-in-law has worked with you for so long and still doesn't know your age!"
"Sister-in-law, I'm 18 years old this year. I just celebrated my birthday a couple of days ago."
Two days ago, Zhao Mingyan celebrated her birthday and ate a birthday cake for the first time. Her older brother specially went to a state-run store on the street to buy it for her.
The cake was served in a pink box, with white cream topped with a few small red flowers; the taste was truly unforgettable.
Thinking back to last year's birthday, the brother and sister were still begging for food. The older brother got a few cents and bought a small handful of noodles for himself as longevity noodles.
There were no seasonings added; it was just boiled in plain water. The only thing sprinkled on top was some chopped green onions, which were picked from the edge of the village field.
"You're 18 now, not young anymore. When your sister-in-law was your age, she was already engaged. Mingyan, hasn't anyone tried to find you a husband?"
Zhao Mingyan blushed at what was said, and shook her head with a smile.
Ge Qiuqin saw that she was still young and shy.
"Mingyan, you have to be discerning when choosing a husband, and pick the right person. Society is becoming more and more free now, and you young people all like to have free love."
"Unlike back then in our village, parents still had to make the decisions and help us choose our husbands."
Zhao Mingyan was still young and had never thought about marriage before, so she was quite curious when she heard Ge Qiuqin say that.
"Sister-in-law, what if the daughter doesn't want the person her parents choose?"
"Unwilling? There's no reason for so much unwillingness. People in the village are generally not picky about this. As long as they're satisfied with the look and both parents are happy, then it's settled."
"If they really can't accept it, some will cause trouble, but in the end they can't resist the persuasion of their families and get married. Some live well, while others live a messy life."
"You'd be better off never marrying than your sister-in-law has this kind of marriage!"
Ge Qiuqin sighed as she talked about her life, saying that meeting a beast like Zhang Xin had ruined the first half of her life.
If Xia Enruo hadn't rescued me from this misery, my life might have been completely ruined.
Zhao Mingyan also heard about Ge Qiuqin's husband's affair. Her brother has been helping Boss Xia take photos and collect evidence these past two days.
My brother told me that he had his friends take a lot of pictures, and the images were absolutely disgusting!
Sister-in-law Qiuqin has a really hard life. She raised four children all by herself, while her husband had an affair.
"Sister-in-law, don't think about unhappy things. I'm young and don't understand marriage and family matters, but I know that as long as you don't give up on living, things will definitely turn around."
“My older brother and I lived by begging for three to five years. We were always hungry and cold, and we were looked down upon wherever we went. We were bullied and dared not even breathe loudly.”
“Every time I went out, I would keep my head down, because I was afraid of people looking at me with disdain. At that time, I thought that this was how my life would be. If I got sick and died one day, it would be the end of it all.”
"Who would have thought we'd meet Boss Xia? It's like we've been reborn. Sister-in-law, do you know this is the first time I've ever eaten a birthday cake since I was born?"
"Sister-in-law, you are a blessed person. Not only are you getting more and more beautiful, but you are also earning your own money. You and Boss Xia are role models for me. I want to be like you in the future."
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