Chapter 117: Face Greener Than Watermelon Rind



Yang Niannian felt extremely embarrassed whenever she thought of Qu Zhengguo. As an intern, Qu Zhengguo should keep patient secrets and not talk nonsense, right?

If Lu Shishen knew that she had been to the hospital... wuwu, she didn't even dare to think about the consequences...

She can't come to this hospital again.

After leaving the hospital, she said to Jiang Yang, "Get up early tomorrow and buy some fruit to visit Qu Xiangqian. These two brothers are very nice. They know a lot of people in this industry. Maybe there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future. Just think of it as leaving some connections for the future."

Jiang Yang felt a little pained. "How about buying some eggs? When a woman in our village gives birth, people who visit her always bring eggs."

"What are you thinking about?" Yang Niannian bent her fingers and tapped him on the forehead. "He is a grown man, not a woman in confinement after childbirth. Why would he buy eggs?"

Jiang Yang said awkwardly, "Watermelon is the cheapest fruit. It's unlucky to give watermelon to patients in the hospital. Other fruits are quite expensive."

After being reminded by Jiang Yang, Yang Niannian remembered that fruits were indeed not cheap in this era, and some fruits were even more expensive than pork.

After all, pigs can be raised all year round, but there are no four-season greenhouses in this era. Even if there were, they could not be supplied to small markets, and ordinary people could not eat them.

"Just buy a few kilograms of peaches. It's all about the intention. The Qu brothers won't care too much. The main thing is whether there is such an intention."

Jiang Yang nodded, "Then I'll get up early tomorrow. The peaches are fresh in the morning."

He was only sixteen years old and no one had ever taught him the ways of the world. Now that Yang Niannian was willing to teach him, he was willing to learn.

One day, he will become Yang Niannian's true right-hand man and will not hold her back.

It would be fine if we didn't mention fruits, but as soon as we mentioned fruits, Yang Niannian became particularly greedy. She had never eaten fruits since she came here.

In her previous life, she loved eating fruits the most.

Yang Niannian is a man of action. If she wants to eat, she will buy it. She can afford it anyway. "Let's go buy some fruit to satisfy our cravings."

Jiang Yueyue's eyes lit up instantly, and she licked her lips and asked, "Sister, are we going to buy some watermelon?"

Yang Niannian liked to pinch her little face the most. It was so chubby and felt so good. "Do you want to eat it too? Just tell me what you want to eat. I have money."

Jiang Yueyue was so happy that she immediately hugged Yang Niannian's thighs, "Sister, I love you the most."

"Flatterer." Jiang Yang pouted sourly. His sister had never acted like this to him before.

There was a fruit stall near the hospital, selling watermelons, grapes, peaches, plums...all kinds of pollution-free fruits with a fragrant smell, making the three of them drool.

The three of them stood in front of the fruit stall for a while, and finally decided to buy watermelons and peaches first, and then buy other fruits after they finished eating.

Yang Niannian bought three big watermelons and five big peaches, left one watermelon and two peaches for Jiang Yang and his sister, and took the rest back to the military family compound.

When Yang Niannian bought an electric fan and a bicycle, everyone was just jealous and didn't react much. However, when she bought two watermelons, it caused public outrage.

The reason is that when the children in the military family compound saw the watermelon, they all cried and wanted to eat it.

A military wife was annoyed by her child's crying, so she slapped the child on the buttocks several times. She did not hit him lightly, and the child's buttocks immediately turned red.

She still didn't feel relieved, and yelled, "Eat, eat, eat, you only know how to eat. Can you become an immortal by eating a bite of watermelon? When someone buys watermelon, you just want to eat it. Why don't you eat it too? I'll sell you to buy watermelon, and let's see if you still eat it."

She also wants to eat watermelon. Who will buy it for her?

She is not only unlucky but also cannot control her mouth. She is embarrassed in front of others. It will be strange if she doesn't get beaten.

Another military wife grimaced and advised, "Watermelons are not expensive nowadays. If the child wants to eat one, why don't you just go to town and buy one?"

The wife of the soldier who beat the child said unhappily, "Today she wants to eat watermelon, and tomorrow she wants the moon in the sky. Where can I pick it for her?"

After saying this, he dragged the child back home by the arm.

Several military wives nearby were pouting, and when they saw Wang Fengjiao coming back from outside, the military wife surnamed Zhao said something deliberately in a sour tone.

"Feng Jiao, you and Nian Nian are so close. Her family bought two big watermelons today. Did they ask you to have one?"

Wang Fengjiao had just come back from the town after buying needles and thread, and had no idea that Yang Niannian had bought a watermelon.

Even though they have a good relationship, there is no obligation for others to share everything. How can she have the audacity to covet something that she herself wouldn't even buy?

These women just wanted to watch the fun and didn't mind making trouble. They said these words deliberately to instigate others. Wang Fengjiao would not tolerate them and immediately retorted sarcastically.

"You and Mrs. Xu usually have a good relationship. When the couple went to bed, did they ask you to sleep in the middle?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the military wives present burst into laughter. Mrs. Zhao blushed and didn't know how to respond.

After all, when they are together, they often make similar jokes. If she really loses her temper, others will say that she can't take a joke and is narrow-minded.

"Sister Wang, where have you been? I went to your house just now but couldn't find you. I bought two watermelons and I'm giving one to you." Yang Niannian's voice rang out.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Yang Niannian standing not far away with a big watermelon in her arms.

Now, no one present could laugh anymore.

Especially the military wife named Zhao who made sarcastic remarks about Wang Fengjiao, her face was greener than watermelon rind.

Wang Fengjiao was so happy now. Nian Nian really made her proud. She glanced at the military wives and walked towards Yang Niannian proudly.

Seeing that Yang Niannian was so thin and weak, she felt very tired holding a big watermelon, so she quickly took it and said, "Niannian, what kind of watermelon are you giving me? This watermelon is so big, it must have cost a lot of money, right?"

Yang Niannian shook her head. "I don't have much money. The weather is hot. I bought some watermelons to cool down the kids. You can't refuse. Otherwise, I will be too embarrassed to go to your vegetable garden to eat them next time."

Wang Fengjiao was a straightforward person, so she didn't refuse and laughed, "Even if I give you all the vegetables in my garden, they still won't be enough to exchange for this watermelon. When those little greedy guys come back and see the watermelon, I don't know how their mouths will be grinning."

Suddenly she thought of something and changed the subject, "By the way, is your sister gone? I noticed your door was always closed."

"She left when I returned from your house this morning. It's good that she left, so I don't have to chase her away." Yang Niannian said.

Wang Fengjiao said bluntly, "It's good that she left. I don't think she is a good person. She will only cause trouble for you if she stays with you."

The two chatted briefly and then Yang Niannian went home to cook.

In the evening she cooked scrambled eggs with chili peppers and leek dumplings. She didn't cook porridge, but made three bowls of malted milk.

When An An comes home from school, he is like a little hungry wolf. His eyes light up when he sees food and his appetite is great. There is no need to worry about him not eating well. He is very easy to feed.

Originally, I was planning to open the watermelon after dinner, but seeing An An’s bulging belly, Yang Niannian decided to let An An finish his homework first before eating.

An An lay on the table biting the tip of the pen for a long time, but he just couldn't put down the pen. He scratched his head for a long time before looking at Lu Shishen for help.

"Dad, I don't know how to do this math problem."

Yang Niannian volunteered, "Let your father take a shower, I'll teach you, I'm the best at math."

As she read the questions, she complained, "Xiao Ming bought 50 peaches. Xiao Ming is really rich. He ate 5 of them... He's a big eater..."

Yang Niannian's humorous way of explaining made An An laugh so hard that he not only learned the questions but also laughed happily.

Lu Shishen stood nearby, looking at the two furry heads huddled together, happily working on a math problem. The dull expression on his face softened a lot.

Ever since Yang Niannian came here, everything at home has been changing quietly.

An An's schoolbag was replaced with a new one, and she also added a pencil case. She also helped An An fold the book covers...

Every item in the house bears her traces, and it is becoming more and more like a warm family of three.


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