"What's wrong with you today? You seem downcast."
Xia Enru noticed the change in Gu Shaoxuan's expression.
"Why hasn't Wu Shaojun left yet? It's almost dark."
Gu Shaoxuan was consumed by jealousy.
"Shaojun really helped me a lot today. He not only bought me a washing machine but also fixed it. I have to let him have a meal before he leaves, otherwise it would be too unfair."
Xia Enruo picked up the book from the ground and handed him the milk tea.
"This is my newly made bubble tea. Do you want to try it? Is it good?"
Gu Shaoxuan looked at Xia Enruo and said:
"Was it made specifically for Wu Shaojun?"
Gu Shaoxuan actually cared about this. It doesn't matter who makes it, everyone drinks together. But he's recovering, and Xia Enruo didn't want to upset him.
"This is for you. I know you've been feeling bored staying home alone all day, so I made it to give you something nice to eat. Try it!"
Gu Shaoxuan felt a little better after hearing Xia Enruo's words. He picked up his cup and took a big gulp, chewing on the pearls.
"It tastes so good."
Xia Enruo prepared the dishes and served them on the table. Today's staple food was only rice because there was really not enough time.
The three of them sat around eating.
"Shaojun, you must be tired today, eat more. I'll give you extra rice."
Before Xia Enru could finish speaking...
Gu Shaoxuan raised his bowl and said:
"I want some too, and give me a generous amount of rice."
"You haven't moved all day, so you should eat less tonight; it's better for your stomach."
Xia Enruo was worried that Gu Shaoxuan would have too much indigestion at night, which would be bad for his stomach.
"I want it too, I don't care."
Having no other choice, Xia Enruo took Gu Shaoxuan's large bowl and filled it to the brim for him.
"Sister Enruo, your cooking is always so delicious. These chicken nuggets are really flavorful."
Wu Shaojun was absolutely certain of Xia Enruo's culinary skills; this older sister was truly excellent in every way.
"By the way, Shaojun. Will these two washing machines last? I'm thinking of opening a laundry shop, and I estimate I'll be washing a lot of clothes every day."
When Wu Shaojun heard that Xia Enruo wanted to open a laundry shop, he thought it was a really novel idea.
"Sis, you said you're going to open a laundromat? Who are you going to do laundry for? These days, everyone washes their clothes at home, right? Will anyone even come?"
"I want to wash clothes for college students. There are quite a few universities in our city. I've decided to start with the nearest medical university and then gradually go to other schools to collect and wash clothes. That way, I won't have to worry about finding customers."
Wu Shaojun had never heard of collecting clothes from universities before. That's right, there are at least tens of thousands of college students in Yongning City. With such a large number of people, there must be a need for laundry. Xia Enruo's mind is truly ahead of its time.
“Sister Enruo, you really have a knack for business; you even thought of this. Don’t worry, I checked the internal parts of those two washing machines, and they look pretty new. I guess the previous buyer didn’t use them for more than a few years. You can use them for a few more years without any problems. If there are any issues, I’m here for you. Just tell me, and I’ll come over and fix them.”
After dinner, Wu Shaojun helped Xia Enruo carry the washing machines into the water room. Luckily, there was plenty of space, otherwise there really wouldn't have been room for two washing machines.
After seeing Wu Shaojun off, it was already late. Xia Enru tidied up the house, mopped the floor, and then prepared hot water for Gu Shaoxuan to wash his feet.
"Enruo. You're going to open a laundromat, right?"
Gu Shaoxuan heard her say this at the dinner table, so he asked her about it.
"Yes, opening a laundry shop is a good way to make money, and I can still take care of you at home without any problems. Cooking outside takes too much time."
Xia Enruo's words touched Gu Shaoxuan deeply. It turned out that she chose to do this to take care of him, which showed that she still cared about him.
“You don’t need to work so hard. Even though I’m injured and not in the army, I’m still getting paid, enough for both of us to live on.”
“It’s okay. I’m just staying at home anyway, and I can earn some income by doing some work. I can’t ask you for money for everything.”
When Xia Enruo thought about asking for money, she also thought about how Ge Qiuqin had been beaten by Zhang Xin. She decided to forget about it and just spend the money she earned herself.
“We’re husband and wife, so the money I earn is yours. Why be so particular about it?”
Gu Shaoxuan felt that Xia Enruo's words were a bit too formal; whoever earns the money, isn't it the family's?
"Forget it, after the divorce, I need to have some money of my own to live on, otherwise I'll starve."
She still wants a divorce. Is she really that much of a hater of me?
Gu Shaoxuan really wanted to blurt out "Don't get a divorce," but he couldn't bring himself to say it. He was the one who initiated the divorce, and he was the one who filed the divorce papers.
He's now filled with deep regret.
Zhang Xin received a letter from home while he was at the military base that evening. His mother and sister had already bought train tickets, and their arrival time was 6:00 AM the day after tomorrow.
He plans to go home tomorrow to tell Ge Qiuqin, and then get up early the day after tomorrow to cook and welcome his family.
As soon as it was light, Zhang Xin hitched a ride back to the family compound and told Ge Qiuqin that he would get up early the next morning to stew chicken for his mother.
Ge Qiuqin agreed, and she took out the remaining free-range chicken to thaw early in the morning, preparing to process it that evening and get up early to cook the next morning.
"How come there's only one left? Didn't I bring back two? My mom and sister are coming tomorrow, who's going to eat one?"
Zhang Xin saw a chicken scolding his wife.
"Well... I stewed and ate that chicken with my kids a few days ago."
Ge Qiuqin's voice trembled.
"You old woman, you're such a glutton. You can't keep any good food. You stay at home all day and eat so well without having to do any work. Do you know how hard I work in the army? You never even say you'll cook me a chicken when I come back."
Zhang Xin didn't want to stay at home, so he used this excuse of being angry to pretend to go out and return to his unit.
When the third and fourth children saw their father return, they clung to his legs and begged him to buy them candy. He pushed the children away, causing them to fall flat on their faces.
It's so annoying. After hearing Chen Yan say she doesn't like children so many times, he suddenly realized that he was gradually starting to dislike children as well. Their constant bickering is such a hassle.
"Look at you, you taught him to always want candy. Why does he love eating so much?"
The two children fell and hurt themselves badly, and started crying loudly.
Upon hearing the crying, Zhang Xin frowned and rushed out the door.
Ge Qiuqin went over, picked up the two children, and comforted them:
"My children, don't cry. Mom will get you some rock sugar."
Zhang Xin rushed off to find Chen Yan. He hadn't seen her for days and his heart was already yearning for her. As soon as they met, he hugged her, kissed and touched her, and the two lingered for a while before holding hands and going to a restaurant for breakfast.
When Chen Yan heard that Zhang Xin's mother was coming tomorrow, she insisted on going with her to pick her up at the station.
Zhang Xin initially refused, not wanting his family to see her, but he couldn't resist Chen Yan's nagging and eventually agreed.
We need to go to the train station early tomorrow. Zhang Xin isn't planning to go back to the army today, so Chen Yan took a day off to go shopping with him. She also asked a friend to find a single dormitory room for the two of them to stay there tonight.
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