Chapter 237 Another Typhoon is Coming
Looking at the money, Qin Suisui couldn't help but shed tears. Her parents knew perfectly well that she had taken a large sum of money with her when she left, and that Pei Jiuyan wouldn't mistreat her while she was with him, but they still couldn't help worrying. As soon as they had some money, they would think of sending it to her, afraid that she wouldn't have enough to spend.
In her parents' eyes, she will always be the child who needs protection.
On the second day of the eighth lunar month, when Qin Suisui returned from Guangmingding Brigade in the evening, she found the door of her house wide open, and she could faintly hear clanging sounds coming from inside.
She was startled. What was going on? Pei Jiuyan had just gone to sea on an emergency two days ago and wouldn't be back for at least a week. She hadn't gone to pick up Zanzan yet either. Who was at home? Could it be a burglary?
There was no one at Sister Tang's house today. These past two days, taking advantage of Guo Gang's vacation, the whole family took the child and went back to Sister Tang's parents' home.
Qin Suisui looked left and right and found that the little white ball was not in the yard either. She picked up a stick from the corner of the wall and tiptoed inside.
The sound came from the kitchen. Qin Suisui was on tenterhooks, gripping the stick tightly in her hand. Just as she reached the kitchen door, the curtain hanging under the door to block the cooking fumes was suddenly lifted.
Qin Suisui was startled and raised the stick in her hand to strike the man on the head: "You little thief, take this!"
"Ouch!"
Liu Qianyun reacted quickly, grabbing the stick that was about to hit her head and letting out a cry of surprise.
Qin Suisui then realized that the "little thief" was actually her mother-in-law!
She quickly dropped the stick and ran forward: "Mom? It's you? Are you alright? I thought it was a thief!"
Liu Qianyun reacted quickly and grabbed the stick just in time, so the stick didn't actually hit her, but it gave her a fright. She quickly waved her hand: "It's okay, it's okay, Mom's fine, it didn't hit me."
"It's good that you're alert. Oh dear, I was so engrossed in cooking that I didn't hear you come back. Did that scare you?"
Qin Suisui changed the subject, feeling embarrassed: "Mom, why did you come so suddenly? You didn't even tell me beforehand so I could have picked you up!"
"It's alright, I can come by bus, it's the same. Ayan isn't here, and you're busy, I can come by myself, why bother you?"
"Isn't tomorrow your birthday? Last year, I was away on business and couldn't make it to your birthday celebration. This year, I made time early to come and take care of you for a few days. Oh my, look at you, you've lost weight. It's all Ayan's fault. He just left without a word, leaving you alone at home to work and take care of the kids. You must be exhausted."
Qin Suisui smiled and shook her head: "This is just the heat of summer. I'm like this every summer, so don't worry."
“No way, if you don’t take care of your health now, you’ll suffer when you’re old! Mom is here to take care of you all during this time. If there’s anything you want to eat, just tell Mom. I have to make sure you get back in shape.”
Qin Suisui chuckled and rested her head on Liu Qianyun's shoulder: "Thank you, Mom, you're so kind!" She was so lucky to have such a good mother-in-law who truly treated her like her own daughter.
"Oh dear, I was so busy talking to you that I almost forgot about the braised beef in the pot. I've already picked Zan Zan up; she just ran out to play. Stand at the door and give a shout, and we'll be eating right away!"
In the evening, Liu Qianyun made braised mutton and shredded pork with sweet bean sauce. Seeing that there were crabs and shrimp in the kitchen, she also made salt and pepper shrimp, which Qin Suisui likes.
The sauce for the shredded pork with sweet bean sauce was specially brought from Beijing. The shredded pork stir-fried with sweet bean sauce has a rich flavor, and when paired with the freshness of cucumber and the unique spiciness of scallions, it is very appetizing.
Qin Suisui ate most of a large plate of shredded pork with sweet bean sauce.
"Mom, this shredded pork with sweet bean sauce is so delicious!" Qin Suisui praised as she fed it to herself.
Seeing that she enjoyed the food, Liu Qianyun's eyes crinkled with laughter: "Mom brought five catties of sauce this time. I'll make it for you every day since you love it. I'll also send you some when I go back to Beijing!"
"This sauce is delicious on its own with cucumbers, or with other dishes. You can also use it to stir-fry eggs or mix with noodles."
Qin Suisui nodded. This sauce tasted a bit like soybean paste, but not exactly the same. In any case, it was indeed very fragrant.
After dinner, Liu Qianyun opened the large package she had brought. Inside were all the things she and Zanzan had brought: clothes, shoes, skincare products, tea, and snacks for her, and clothes, shoes, socks, and toys for Zanzan. She didn't see a single thing for Pei Jiuyan.
The next day happened to be the last day of the brigade's medicinal herb harvest, and Qin Suisui had to oversee it, so you got up very early. Unexpectedly, Liu Qianyun got up even earlier than you. When you finished getting ready and came downstairs, Liu Qianyun was just coming out of the kitchen with a bowl of noodles and two eggs on top: "Come on, Suisui, quickly eat this bowl of longevity noodles."
Qin Suisui was pleasantly surprised: "Mom, you traveled all day yesterday, why didn't you sleep in a little longer today?"
"Sigh, I'm getting old, I can't sleep. Eat quickly, the noodles will get soggy."
As Qin Suisui ate her noodles with a smile, she watched from the side with a beaming smile: "Happy birthday to our Suisui! May you live a long and healthy life, and may everything go smoothly for you!"
"Thank you, Mom!"
When they arrived at the Bright Peak Brigade, they saw that Mai Defu looked extremely unwell. Qin Suisui wiped the smile off her face and asked, "Uncle, what happened?"
Madford took a puff of his pipe: "Judging from the weather, it looks like a typhoon is coming. Let's hurry up and collect all the medicinal herbs, the typhoon might come this afternoon."
Qin Suisui was startled: "So sudden?"
"The weather by the sea is always unpredictable, and now it's typhoon season. Typhoons can come and go in anytime. Luckily, today is the last day of harvesting. If we hurry up and finish, we shouldn't suffer any losses." After he finished speaking, he quickly walked over to the medicinal herb field and urged the team members to get to work.
Qin Suisui became worried. Pei Jiuyan and the others were still at sea. What if a typhoon suddenly struck? Would they be in danger?
As expected, the typhoon arrived in the afternoon, with strong winds causing the trees to sway violently, as if they were about to snap at any moment. Qin Suisui and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief after delivering the last truckload of medicinal herbs.
After saying goodbye to the people in the brigade, she rode her bike back home.
Unfortunately, the wind was too strong, and she wasn't strong enough to fight it. She had been riding for more than half an hour and still hadn't gotten home.
As the wind picked up and the rain started to fall, Qin Suisui simply got out of the car and pushed it home.
Because she was walking too fast, she didn't notice that when she passed the grove next to the family compound, several trees, each as thick as an adult's thigh, were snapped in half by the typhoon and crashed down on her.
By the time she realized what was happening, it was too late. If that thing had hit her, she wouldn't have died, but she would have been seriously injured! As she was about to slip into the space, a figure suddenly flew over and shielded her with his body.
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