Yu Yue glanced at the large bag of things her mother had brought and nodded, "Don't worry."
Qian Hong was extremely anxious behind them, grabbing Xie Yan's arm, "I don't want it, I brought all the food, look, there's a big bag of it, we don't need anything!"
Xie Yan smiled and pressed down on Qian Hong, who was jumping up and down anxiously. "Mother, it's alright. Yuehui eats a lot now, and she eats quite a lot bit by bit throughout the day. The food you brought is just right!"
Qian Hong handed over another package. "This is what I brought for Yuehui. It has everything!"
Xie Yan: "..."
Looking down at the steamed buns, fried dough sticks, and a few dumplings inside, I knew without a doubt that the other one would be a mixed flour pancake!
Xie Yan stopped Qian Hong, who was about to speak, and said, "Mother, do you think it's good to let Yue Hui eat alone? What will people say about us if they see you eating coarse grain pancakes?"
Qian Hong said with an air of self-righteousness and certainty, "Yue Hui is pregnant, of course she should eat well!" She raised her chin slightly, her eyes revealing an unquestionable determination, and continued, "If a pregnant woman doesn't eat well, while an old woman like me eats well, wouldn't people laugh at me to death if word got out!"
You can't treat your daughter-in-law like that!
What's more, Yuehui is her own daughter!
Xie Yan looked at Qian Hong with a helpless expression and said sincerely, "Mother, this is not our village. People who come here are all rich and powerful, and their family members who accompany them eat very well."
"If you're the only one eating coarse grain pancakes, what will others think of me and Yuehui?"
Xie Yan knew that Qian Hong wouldn't listen to anything else, but she was much easier to talk to when it came to saving face, as people of this generation cared a lot about their reputation.
Yu Yuehui nodded hurriedly from the side, echoing, "That's right, Mother. It's not like you're going to eat well every day. Just listen to Xie Yan for the next day or two."
Yu Yuehua, who was standing nearby, quickly chimed in, "Mom, don't worry about eating. I have a few tickets on hand, enough for your expenses here." As she spoke, she reached for her money.
Xie Yan reacted quickly, stopping him from taking out his money. "Brother, what are you doing?"
"You brought your mother all this way here. If you have to pay for even this little bit of food, what kind of people are we!"
When Yu Yuehua realized that Xie Yan had misunderstood her meaning, she was about to open her mouth to explain, but Xie Yan interrupted her again.
Xie Yan said firmly, "Brother, don't say anything more. I'm not taking your money."
"I'll take these multigrain cakes back with me later."
Then, he looked at Qian Hongwen with concern and said, "Mother, you stay here and take care of Yuehui. I'll come over first thing tomorrow morning."
Qian Hong hugged her multigrain cake tightly, really reluctant to let Xie Yan take it back.
These pancakes were made by her with great effort early in the morning. What will she eat if she takes them home?
But Xie Yan's words were still echoing in her ears, and she couldn't let this matter ruin her daughter and son-in-law's reputation.
The hand holding the mixed flour pancake was clenched tightly.
Seeing this, Xie Yan subtly signaled to his wife with his eyes.
Yu Yuehui instantly understood. She took Qian Hong's hand and shook it gently, her voice soft and slightly aggrieved, "Mother, it's alright. If you really don't want Xie Yan to take it back, then stay here. I'll eat with you then."
"That way, people will only think that our family is poor and won't gossip about us."
Upon hearing this, Qian Hong jumped up in alarm and exclaimed, "No way! You're pregnant and about to give birth, how can you eat multigrain pancakes at this time?"
"What nonsense are you spouting, child?"
Yu Yuehui raised her head, her eyes watery and slightly red, filled with grievance. She looked at Qian Hong pitifully, "Mother, I'm eating and drinking well, but I feel so bad watching you eat coarse grain pancakes. I just can't do it."
"Not to mention the gossip and whispers that would follow if others saw it." He lowered his head dejectedly as he spoke.
Seeing her daughter's state, Qian Hong felt a pang of heartache and sighed helplessly. She silently handed the bag of multigrain biscuits to Xie Yan, turning her face away and muttering, "Take it back! Take it back!"
Sigh, if I had known I would have to take them back in the end, why did she go through all that trouble to bring these heavy cakes here?
Xie Yan smiled and secretly gave Yu Yuehui a thumbs up.
Yu Yuehui raised her eyebrows slightly and winked at Xie Yan triumphantly.
Yu Yuehua looked down at the couple's little gestures, hiding the smile in her eyes.
That's great, his sister is getting better and better.
A good marriage can really change a person.
She put the bag of mixed grain cakes directly into the snakeskin bag she would be carrying home later, then turned to Qian Hong with a smile, "Come on, Mom, let my older brother watch over Yuehui. I'll take her to the canteen and teach her how to get the food."
"Once I'm not going back, you'll know how to get food..."
After the two left, only Yu Yuehui and her brother remained in the bowl-shaped room. Yu Yuehui looked at her brother and asked, "Did you feed Heihei when you came over this morning?"
Yu Yuehua rolled her eyes at her younger sister. "Am I the kind of careless person?"
"Don't worry, I got up early this morning to feed it before coming over."
"I've already told your sister-in-law at noon, she'll come over to feed them!"
"Your cat won't go hungry!"
Yu Yue smiled and said, "Big brother is very thoughtful."
"That's really thoughtful. The commune here is indeed different from where we are."
"Look at this! A hospital cafeteria, it's like a restaurant, you can choose whatever you want to eat!" Qian Hong said to the brother and sister in the room as soon as she stepped into the ward, her eyes not even having time to adjust to the light.
The hospital's various aspects truly overturned her previous understanding.
In her mind, it was good enough to have food to fill her stomach, let alone be able to choose dishes like ordering food in a restaurant.
All the way there, she kept talking to Xie Yan. Now that she had entered the ward, she continued to share her surprise with Yu Yuehui and Yu Yuehua.
Upon hearing this, Yu Yuehui and Yu Yuehua couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.
This was also the first time they had ever heard of such a meticulous arrangement in a hospital cafeteria.
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When Xie Yan returned home, she immediately noticed the package in the room.
The package was much larger than any he had received before, which aroused his curiosity.
He first lit the stove, and the flames gradually licked at the stove, and the room began to feel warm.
Feeling warm all over, Xie Yan found a pair of scissors, sat on a stool, and slowly cut open the package.
Upon opening it, I found not only various kinds of fungi, but also quite a few pieces of cloth in very beautiful colors.
Xie Yan took out the fabric and examined it closely, discovering that it was made using a tie-dye technique.
The vibrant colors and unique styles amazed him.
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