On Sunday morning, Chen Yun put the beans soaked last night into a pressure cooker, then slowly added sugar and stewed them in the pot. The advantage of doing business in the school is that you can rest normally. When Chen Yun has time, she will make some delicious food on weekends to reward her husband and son.
The beans were bubbling as Chen Yun turned them over with a spoon and picked the vegetables. She had bought some white cabbage and fish in the morning, and she was very patient in frying the fish. She frying both sides on a low heat until they were golden brown, then put in the shredded ginger and chili peppers, boiled some soup with water, and then simmered it on a high heat.
The porridge and dishes were ready, and Chen Yun called Liu Qiao and the baby to eat. When Liu Qiao saw Chen Yun coming to call him, he pulled the quilt over his head. Chen Yun pulled the quilt away, but it was a bit spicy and covered it all over again. She hit him.
"Why did you take off all your clothes? It's disgusting~"
Liu Qiao joked: "Do you really hate it or are you just pretending to hate it?"
Chen Yun said in a determined tone, "It's really disgusting."
Liu Qiao finally got up, and Zirui was easier to deal with. He just put on his clothes and washed his face, and he woke up. He climbed onto the chair with small steps, picked up the spoon and drank the porridge.
"Not sweet enough? Add some more sugar?" Chen Yun put the sugar jar on the table.
Liu Qiao scooped a large spoonful into the soup, and after finishing it, he ate two more bowls. He only had some time in the morning on weekends, and he had to go to the office in the afternoon. In fact, he didn't need to go, but Liu Qiao had his own ideas. Chen Yun washed the dishes silently and took her son out to buy goods.
She bought a bicycle with a small seat at the back, put her son on it, and rode the bicycle to buy goods. Zi Rui said from behind, "Mom, I like riding in a bicycle driven by you."
"Haha, Mommy was riding a bike, she wasn't driving..." Chen Yun said to her son.
The mother and son arrived at the wholesale market. Chen Yun locked the car and entered the wholesale market with familiarity. Most of the college students nowadays are very simple. Most of the goods she bought were clam oil, butterfly cream, Pechoin, etc. Anyway, anything can be sold together. These things look small, but the profit is quite high.
She wants to earn more money this year and buy a house in Beijing. Many wives of soldiers in the military compound say that if you have a house in Beijing, it would be great for opening a store or living there.
After carrying a large bag of goods, Chen Yun still had to hold her son in her arms. Although her son could walk now, it was such a long way and there were so many people, so it would be too slow. It would be better for her to hold her son in her arms.
"Baby, Mommy is starting to run, hold on to Mommy."
Zi Rui obediently hugged Chen Yun's neck. The mother and son rushed through the crowd and reached the bicycle area. Chen Yun breathed a sigh of relief and put the child down in her arms. Zi Rui was amused and giggled.
On the way home, the mother and son saw Liu Qiao standing there from a distance. Zi Rui called him "Dad" happily, and Chen Yun pedaled her bicycle hard. Liu Qiao complained, "Why don't you wait until I'm free? Why are you working so hard alone?"
Chen Yun smiled and said, "I only go to buy goods once a week or half a month. The rest of the time I just sit there. There's nothing to do. You don't have to worry about me."
The family of three walked in talking and laughing. Just then the phone rang. Liu Qiao answered the phone with a strange look on his face.
"Well, OK, send it over."
Chen Yun asked hurriedly: "What's wrong?"
Liu Qiao asked him: "Do you still remember Liu Duo? She is my cousin."
Chen Yun nodded: "Remember, isn't she working in Guangzhou?"
"She has breast cancer and is coming to Beijing for treatment. My dad asked her to stay at our house, so we should first find a place for her." No matter how unfriendly Liu Qiao is to Liu Duo, she is still a living person after all.
"Well, okay, how come you are so young..." Chen Yun was puzzled.
Liu Qiao didn't know this either. The couple was ready to wait for Liu Duo to come. Chen Yun saw the impermanence and fragility of life and just wanted to make herself and her family live a happier life.
When I saw Liu Duo again, Beijing was already very cold. She was wearing a big hat and her mother came with her. Chen Yun knew that Liu Qiao's aunt was a very honest person. She had cancer and didn't know how much it would cost. Most of the money for treatment in Jiangcheng was borrowed by Liu Zhiguo. He said it was borrowed, but in fact it was given.
Chen Yun might be able to lend out a few thousand yuan, but it is impossible for her to give them all the money in the family. Liu Zhiguo probably wanted them to lend some money to Liu Duo for her medical treatment.
"Auntie, you and Duoduo stay here today. I'll take you and Duoduo to the hospital tomorrow, okay?"
Aunt Liu's name was Li Guihua. She was not tall, had very dark skin, messy hair, and didn't talk much. She would respond to every word Chen Yun said.
After Chen Yun sent the food in, she pulled Liu Qiao in to discuss, "How much do you think is appropriate for us to pay? I know saving lives is important, but I can't possibly give out all my money."
Moreover, Liu Duo's parents are working as farmers at home and have no ability to repay the loan. It is impossible for her to fill this bottomless pit. But she is afraid that after coming to Beijing, this aunt will still be like in Jiangcheng, and Liu Zhiguo will have to pay for everything.
Liu Qiao shook his head: "No way, you must have brought money with you when you came to Beijing, I've put all my money in your hands, you can give it to her as you see fit." He gave almost all of his salary, allowances and bonuses to his wife, but since the birth of the child, he has spent more money than he earned. Chen Yun's store had only been open for a short time, and she only earned some living expenses, so she couldn't save much.
Seeing Liu Qiao like this, Chen Yun felt relieved. She was most afraid that Liu Qiao would be like Hu Yongbing and give unconditional support to his relatives. Besides, Liu Qiao also took a day off the next day and took Li Guihua and Liu Duo to the hospital with Chen Yun.
It took a long time to register. She had to be hospitalized for her condition, but Chen Yun had been in charge of the registration process from the beginning, and she also paid the deposit. Li Guihua held her daughter's hand and did not dare to step forward.
"Auntie, you and Duoduo can stay here first. Yunyun and I will come over tomorrow night." Liu Qiao took out another 500 yuan from his wallet and gave it to Li Guihua: "There is a cafeteria near the hospital. You can buy whatever you want to eat."
Li Guihua was anxious: "Won't Chen Yun come here? I can't read a word, and this place is so big, what should I do if she leaves?"
"Auntie, Ruirui is still at someone else's house, and Chen Yun has to go back to take care of the child... If you don't understand anything here, just ask the nurse, we will come again tomorrow." Liu Qiao explained. He didn't want to make things difficult for Chen Yun. It is a duty to take care of relatives, but he didn't want Chen Yun to serve others all the time.
Seeing Liu Qiao's words, Li Guihua didn't say anything. She didn't have much money, and if Liu Qiao and his wife didn't give her money, she and her daughter wouldn't be able to get treatment.