Chapter 433: A Close Neighbor is worse than a Distant Relative

Dai Qing slept until she woke up naturally, opened her eyes, looked at the familiar mosquito net, stretched comfortably, and lay in bed for a while before getting up to wash.

It’s 10:30 in the morning, and I guess there’s nothing good to eat at the breakfast stall.

Dai Qing drank some warm water, took out a box of bird's nests and steamed them.

While waiting, pack up your packages and sort your things.

Clean the refrigerator, plug it in, and throw away all the broken items in your home.

The fallen leaves and weeds in the yard were cleaned up, especially under the grape trellis, where rotten grapes fell to the ground, and these needed to be washed clean with water.

After being busy for a while, it was already twelve o'clock when I finished eating.

After eating and drinking, Dai Qing took a book and sat directly in the recliner under the grape trellis, basking in the sun comfortably.

The late autumn sun felt warm on her body, and soon Dai Qing started to feel sleepy.

When she opened her eyes again, it was already 2:30 in the afternoon.

After washing my face, I went straight to Aunt Wang's house carrying the prepared cakes and Beijing Eight Pieces.

As soon as I reached the door, I ran into Zhang Pi, who was just going out with a cloth bag in her hand.

"Hey, Xiaoqing, when did you come back?"

"Aunt Zhang, I haven't seen you for a while. I came back last night. Are you going out?"

"I wanted to go out for a walk, but it's nothing important. Come in and talk. You've been gone for several months. What have you been doing? My mother-in-law often hangs around your door. She was still talking about you yesterday."

As Zhang Que said this, he quickly opened the door, led Dai Qing into the living room, and poured some water in front of her.

"Look at your rosy little face. It looks like you're having a good time out there."

Zhang Dove looked at her and praised her sincerely.

You know what, this girl is really a very active person. She stays out for months at a time. Not only does she not lose weight, but she looks much more energetic.

Especially this girl's temperament, she couldn't really describe it, but she just felt that she was different from the girls of the same age.

"Thanks to Aunt Zhang, I just wanted to go out and see the world. I ran around and felt okay."

"You are a capable girl. You can go anywhere by yourself. Unlike us who have families with us, we can't move at all."

Forget about going out for a stroll. With such a large family, they were already struggling to afford food and drink, and they simply didn't have the money to go out for a stroll.

If she really had that much spare money, she would save it for her son to get married.

Thinking of this, Zhang Pigeon couldn't help but sigh.

People really can't be compared. Look at Dai Qing's aura. It would be a lie to say I'm not jealous.

In the past, I always felt that she was very lonely living alone, but now she is living the most carefree and comfortable life.

Dai Qing put the gift on the table.

"This is a pastry I brought from the capital. It is also a local specialty. I brought it here especially for you to try."

"Hey, girl, why are we being polite to each other?"

Having said that, Zhang Pi looked at the beautifully packaged Beijing Eight Pieces, and the smile on his face became even more enthusiastic.

Just as she was about to say something, the door was pushed open and Aunt Wang walked in with a cane. The moment she looked at Dai Qing, her eyes lit up.

"Oh, Qing girl, I finally got you back."

"I'm sorry to have worried you..."

Before she finished speaking, Dai Qing noticed Aunt Wang's legs, which were tied with straps, and she couldn't help but be stunned.

"Mom, what happened to your leg?"

"Oh, it's okay. It rained a few days ago and the road was slippery. I accidentally fell. I will be fine after a few days of rest."

Aunt Wang said this, sat down on a chair beside her, and waved her hands nonchalantly.

"When people get older, their arms and legs are no longer useful."

"Aunt is the most hardworking person in our community. How could she be useless?"

This old lady is always busy and always wants to contribute to the community, and she has known this for a long time.

The three of them sat in the living room and asked each other about their situations.

Of course, they were the ones who asked, and Dai Qing answered, but she didn't mention the matter of buying a house, so as to avoid Zhang Pi spreading the news and causing unnecessary trouble.

As a single woman, even if she is not afraid, she can reduce trouble and feel relieved.

When Zhang Pi heard that she lived in the capital, he was extremely jealous.

"Being young is good. I'm already 40 years old and I've never been to the capital. Just hearing that makes me envious."

"If Aunt Zhang wants to go, she can go anytime. Trains are fast nowadays and she can get there in one day."

"That's what I say, but as a family, we can't get away from big things, but we can get away from small things."

Aunt Wang looked at her and chuckled, "We are both mothers and grandmothers now, and we no longer have the drive of young people. As long as our family is safe and stable, we have nothing else to ask for."

"That's true." Zhang Pi nodded in agreement. She now wanted to save more money to find a wife for her son.

Aunt Wang looked at Dai Qing with a smile. This girl had an aura all over her body. She was someone that could be spotted at first sight in a crowd. She was destined to be different from ordinary girls.

"It's good for young people to have the spirit of adventure. Going out more often can broaden your horizons, but when you are alone outside, you must pay more attention to safety."

"Don't worry, mom. I've learned some martial arts skills, and I'm pretty intimidating when I show my stance."

Dai Qing chuckled and boasted about herself. The two people who heard it couldn't help but burst out laughing.

No matter how powerful a girl is, she can never beat a man.

However, being able to bluff is better than knowing nothing at all.

Dai Qing talked to Aunt Wang and her mother-in-law for a while, then got up and left.

"Wait until Juanzi gets off work and let her come find me."

"Don't worry, as soon as the girl heard that you were back, she ran over without us having to tell her."

Zhang Pigeon sent the person to the gate and couldn't help sighing as he watched Dai Qing leave.

"Look at how they are doing. They are traveling all over the country at such a young age. Then look at our children. They are so troublesome."

"People are different, so you can't envy them."

Aunt Wang came out leaning on a cane and sighed softly.

As long as there is hope and someone cares about you at home, who would be willing to wander alone outside?

There is nothing we can do about it.

Behind every person's glory, there is inevitable sadness, just like Qing Yatou.

Growing up without a father or mother, and living with a lame grandfather, life was hard enough.

Who else can you rely on except your own hard work?

Listening to her mother-in-law's sigh, Zhang Dove nodded, "That's true, Xiaoqing is also a miserable person... But life is not easy for anyone."

Dai Qing left Aunt Wang's house and went directly to the vegetable market to buy some vegetables, eggs and meat for the family.

As soon as she walked out of the vegetable market, Dai Qing saw a familiar figure.

Liu Ming, wearing grey work clothes, was shoveling rubbish into a cart with a shovel.

The garbage produced in the vegetable market was piled up together, and the air was filled with a sour, rotten smell.

The man was dirty, not wearing a mask, and was bending over to work.

When Dai Qing saw this person again, she felt as if she was in another world.

All the bad things in the past were far away from her. Now, it seemed as if there was a huge distance between them, and they would never meet again.