Fu Jingsheng's requirements for his career are getting lower and lower.
He has lost the drive he had at the beginning; all he wants now is for his family to be safe, healthy, and together forever.
He Wei had also figured out his boss's thoughts during this period.
Fu Jingsheng rejected many orders.
He Wei and Fu Jingsheng have been through a lot together, and he understands his boss quite well. What could be more important than a family being safe and healthy together?
Fu Jingsheng saw the message on his phone after returning to his office.
He replied, "I was busy just now. I understand. I'll definitely attend tomorrow."
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Shen Xingzhi was discharged from the hospital, and Xiao Ru stayed with her at home during the day.
A seven-year-old girl can actually cook porridge and fry eggs.
This made Shen Xingzhi feel very ashamed.
At noon, she saw the little girl standing on a stool frying eggs and quickly picked her up and said, "Xiao Ruo, don't do that next time. It hurts when oil splatters on your hands. We can eat takeout for now."
The little girl only learned what takeout was after she came to Tiancheng. She didn't understand whether it was healthy or not; she only knew that takeout cost money. She recognized numbers; she would eat 100 yuan worth of food at a time, and 100 yuan could buy a lot of eggs and a lot of fried rice.
Shen Xingzhi held Xiao Ru's slender arm: "These scars haven't healed yet. Be good, you're not allowed to fire again while I'm here."
Xiao Ru looked down at the ugly scars left by the burns on her arm and quickly pulled down her sleeve to cover them.
"Godmother Xingzhi, it's okay, it doesn't hurt anymore. Besides, Grandma said it's normal to get burned while cooking," the little girl replied with a smile.
Shen Xingzhi's nose suddenly stung with tears: "How could it not hurt? If you don't listen to me, I won't let you come here anymore."
Not to mention being burned by oil, Shen Xingzhi was burned by water and it hurt for a long time.
"Then I won't do it." As soon as she heard her godmother say that she wouldn't be allowed to come over if she didn't listen, the little girl immediately gave in.
“When Xiaoruo grows as tall as her godmother, she can cook for herself. So Xiaoruo needs to eat more and grow taller quickly. Have you drunk your milk? Have you eaten the fruit on the table?” Shen Xingzhi knew the little girl was reluctant to eat, so she said it on purpose.
Xiao Ru bit her lip. When she was with her grandmother, let alone milk, she would only eat a little bit of the fruit from their own garden when it was almost rotten.
With so many delicious things, she really couldn't bear to eat them. She wanted to save them and bring them to her grandmother to try during her vacation.
Shen Xingzhi saw through Xiao Ruo's thoughts: "Are you trying to hide it for Mom and Grandma? Silly girl, food will expire if you hide it for too long." She realized that Xiao Ruo might not understand what "expiration" meant.
Shen Xingzhi continued to explain: "Expired means that it has been stored for too long and the food has gone bad and can no longer be eaten, just like rotten fruit."
Xiao Ru understood.
"Godmother, do all foods expire?"
“Yes, milk can only be kept for three days, and so can these fruits. So if Xiaoru doesn’t eat them, her godmother can’t finish them either, and it will be a waste.” Shen Xingzhi asked Xiaoru if she wanted to waste them.
The little girl immediately climbed onto the stool and began to eat with relish.
Looking at Xiao Ruo, Shen Xingzhi felt as if her heart was being pierced by needles.
After a while, she must go and visit her grandmother in person and bring her some daily necessities.
night.
When Yu Wenhao came over after get off work, Xiao Ruo had already been picked up by the caregiver.
Yu Wenhao bought groceries at the supermarket. He heard from the caregiver that Xiao Ruo loved pork ribs, so he specially bought the best spare ribs. Unexpectedly, the little girl went home.
"It's alright, Wenhao. I'll have Xiaoruo and my older sister stay here for dinner tomorrow," Shen Xingzhi said, looking at the ribs. "But you bought too much. Don't be so wasteful in the future."
Shen Xingzhi told Yu Wenhao about Xiao Ru's performance during the day. Perhaps there are many children like Xiao Ru, so how can they be wasted?
Yu Wenhao nodded: "Understood, Xingzhi."
Around 8 o'clock, Yu's mother called.
Yu's mother only contacts her son about once a week this month, and each call revolves around his illness. She doesn't know that Shen Xingzhi was in a car accident.
“Mom.” Yu Wenhao stood on the balcony.
"She sounds quite happy; she seems to be in a good mood," said Yu's mother.
"Yes, the doctors at the clinic are very skilled; they all say I'm getting better," Yu Wenhao continued to lie to his mother.
"That's good. Wenhao, once you're better, can you get married to Xingzhi as soon as possible? Your father and I have discussed it. We'll have a wedding banquet in our hometown, since all the relatives are here, and another one in Tiancheng. But the money... you'll have to pay for it yourself." Mrs. Yu had really thought it through. Shen Xingzhi was rich and capable, and Yu Wenhao wouldn't lose out by being with her.
"Mom. You want me to marry Xingzhi? What do you mean?" Yu Wenhao was very excited, but he had to pretend to be calm. If necessary, he even had to contradict his mother. "I'm sick. If you want someone to marry me now, it's obvious that you think you can't find anyone better."
“Son, how could you say that? You shouldn’t say such thoughts out loud. It’s true that the girls your aunt and the others introduced are not as good as Xingzhi.” Mrs. Yu finally admitted.
“Your dad said that if you stay in Tiancheng after you get married, we’ll come too. There’s nothing wrong with big cities. We’ve lived our whole lives. It’s time to enjoy life.” Mrs. Yu was practically suggesting that Shen Xingzhi hire a nanny to take care of them.
Yu Wenhao finally understood: his mother was after Shen Xingzhi's money.
"Mom, let me think about it. I don't want to get married right now. After I recover from my illness, I want to continue my postgraduate studies and then pursue a doctorate... It will take at least three to five years to get accepted. I'll think about marriage after that." The man, who had already successfully proposed, said deliberately.
Upon hearing that her son wanted to continue his studies for another three to five years, Mrs. Yu couldn't sit still any longer. She jumped up from her chair and exclaimed, "What? Xingzhi is so capable, why are you taking the postgraduate entrance exam? You'll be on your way to success if you follow in her footsteps for three to five years!"
"Mom, aren't you making me a kept man? I'm the only college graduate from the village, I can't lose my dignity." Yu Wenhao used his mother's words to shut her up.
As expected, Mrs. Yu didn't know how to answer her son for a moment. After thinking for a while, she could only say, "Times have changed. Don't be stubborn. Haven't you always wanted to be with Xingzhi?"
The mother and son started to disagree again.
In the end, Yu Wenhao pretended to be hesitant and said he would think about it.
Shen Xingzhi covered her mouth and laughed several times.
After Yu Wenhao hung up the phone, she held the man's hand and asked, "So, are you going to marry me or not? If you regret it, you can have the ring back."
"I'm lying to my mom, Xingzhi. Once you accept the ring, it means you're my wife. You can't go back on your word," Yu Wenhao said with a serious expression.
"Just kidding. Do you think I don't know what you're thinking? But Auntie really went to great lengths. Luckily I'm magnanimous, otherwise I would have cut ties with her completely." Shen Xingzhi said, leaning back on the sofa.
"Yes, what more could a husband ask for than a wife like this? Xingzhi, I swear, from now on, I will always choose you over my mother."
“Okay.” Shen Xingzhi raised Yu Wenhao’s finger.
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