Chapter 68: Building Bridges

Hearing that Xiao Qingru and Xu Muzhou were planning to start a vegetable garden, Xiao's mother went to help early in the morning.

When we arrived at the building, the couple was having breakfast.

"Mom, have you eaten?" Xiao Qingru asked.

"We've eaten. You guys will be back for vacation tomorrow. I thought there would be a lot of people and a lot of food, so we'll get the vegetable garden ready tomorrow."

Xu Muzhou went to the kitchen to get a set of bowls and chopsticks, "Mom, please eat some more."

"I've eaten. You guys can eat now."

These days, most people usually eat porridge for breakfast and dinner, with some other coarse grains. When Xiao's mother came, she drank a bowl of mixed-grain porridge and ate sweet potatoes, and her stomach was already half full.

Xiao Qingru said, "This pancake made by your son-in-law is delicious. It is so delicious when paired with the sauce. Please eat some more. We will be hungry soon because we have to work."

Xiao's mother couldn't help laughing, "This cake is baked to a golden brown color, and the heat is well controlled. I know it's my son-in-law's skill without exaggerating."

"Then eat some more."

As he spoke, Xu Muzhou had already put a cake into Xiao's mother's bowl.

Without refusing, he split the cake in half and said, "Half is enough for me."

Xu Muzhou is a good cook. The cakes are crispy on the outside and soft in the middle, not choking at all.

Mix half grains and half white flour, and it won't hurt your throat when you eat it.

Xiao's mother was extremely satisfied with Xu Muzhou. Since her son-in-law was diligent, their daughter could enjoy a good life.

Looking at Xiao Qingru, "Maybe I get up early in the morning to cook, you have to help, sweep the floor, wash clothes and so on. The couple has to manage their lives together, so that they can live a good life."

Xiao Qingru didn't dare to say that she had just woken up, otherwise she would definitely be criticized. She nodded repeatedly to show that she had learned her lesson.

Xu Muzhou glanced at Xiao Qingru with a half-smile. His wife really looked like a fool now.

My foot was stepped on under the table.

When they looked at each other, Xiao Qingru expressed her "dissatisfaction" with her eyes.

Why did she get up late? Wasn't it all his fault?

Xu Muzhou touched Xiao Qingru's toes soothingly.

He cleared his throat and said, "Mom, Qingru does a lot of the housework. You know I am sometimes very careless. If Qingru wasn't here, this family would be in chaos."

Xiao's mother shook her head helplessly, "Just get used to her."

"You only marry one wife in your lifetime, so you must treat her well."

Xiao's mother was amused. "That's right."

I sighed in my heart again, thinking that Qing Rushi from their family had met a good man.

If it were someone else, they might not cherish it even if they got it.

The more the mother-in-law looked at her son-in-law, the more satisfied she became. No one could predict what would happen in the future, but at the moment, Xiao's mother felt that her son-in-law was the best.

After dinner, Xiao Qingru washed the dishes while Xu Muzhou went to prepare the tools for work.

During this time, the two of them can still talk for a while.

"What happened to Xiao Song's blind date yesterday?"

“No.”

"Didn't you say before that she had someone she liked? Why is she suddenly going on a blind date again?"

Xiao Qingru couldn't say much about this matter, after all, it involved Song Yuan's privacy.

Although I know my mother is a tight-lipped person, it is still not good to tell others about something without their consent.

Even though she and Song Yuan are good friends, she still has to be careful about what she does.

I could only say vaguely: "If we are not suitable, we are not together."

Xiao's mother is an experienced person, and she said earnestly: "You should be more cautious when talking about a partner. If the person is really not suitable, it is better to give up the idea as soon as possible."

"Well, you are right."

Xiao's mother lowered her voice and said, "Tell me, I can help your brother Song to get off the line. Do you think it's possible?"

Bringing up the past, Xiao Qingru asked, "Aren't you afraid that if the matter doesn't work out, it will affect the relationship between the two families?"

"What impact will it have? As long as you don't screw the other party, it doesn't matter whether the matter is accomplished or not."

"I can't control this matter. The most important thing is to see my brother Song Yuan's opinion."

"Of course. We can't force a cow to drink water if it doesn't want to. The key now is that they don't have the opportunity to get along with each other. If they are given this opportunity, maybe they will fall in love with each other."

No one can predict matters of the heart. Xiao Qingru knew her mother meant well, but she was also afraid that good intentions might backfire.

So he said, "Don't worry, let's wait and see how the situation develops. I'll ask Song Yuan what she thinks next time she comes back."

"You and she are good sisters. Would she feel embarrassed to reject your brother for this reason?"

"No, we just say what we mean."

Xiao Qingru put herself in his shoes and thought about it. If someone tried to match her up with another gay man without even saying hello, she would probably be unhappy.

Regardless of whether the other party means well or not, she will feel offended.

It's better to be open about this kind of thing.

He rubbed his lips, thinking that it would be nice to have Song Yuan as his sister-in-law.

My brother Xiao Qingru knew him well. He had never liked any lesbian since he was a child.

If I get married in the future, I will definitely treat her well with all my heart.

As for Song Yuan, she is very similar to herself. Once she makes a choice, she will not waver.

Inexplicably, I've started to look forward to it.

After washing the dishes and preparing the tools for work, the family went out.

The vegetable patch is right at our back, and anyone who applies for it can probably get one or two plots.

Xiao Qingru and Xu Muzhou had to go to work on weekdays and did not have much time to manage the vegetable garden, so they only applied for one point.

Xiao's mother said, "It's really nice to have a vegetable garden. I want one too, but your father doesn't agree."

"My dad loves you and doesn't want you to work too hard."

"Growing vegetables isn't hard work. It's not that hard."

Mr. Xiao's allowance is high, and he receives more various subsidies than others. Even if he doesn't grow his own vegetables, the family has enough to eat.

Xu Muzhou said: "I, Qingru, can't eat much. If you want to eat fresh food in the future, just come to my own field and get it."

Xiao Qingru added, "One mu of land can grow a lot of vegetables, but it is enough for our family to eat."

"Then I won't be polite to you. You don't have to worry about watering and weeding in the future. I will come here every day when I have nothing to do."

Watering is a physical activity, and you still have to fetch water.

Xu Muzhou said, "I'll come back to water the trees after get off work."

"That's fine."

At this time, there were people working in the fields, and when they saw them, they all greeted them.

I heard that Xiao Qingru and Xu Muzhou wanted to grow their own vegetables, and they all praised them for their good life.

Don't just look at the yield of a vegetable plot. If you grow something that can fill your stomach, like pumpkin, it can save a lot of food for your family.

Someone murmured, "Xiao Qingru and Xu Muzhou have such good conditions, but they still work in the fields. Look at Du Wanqiu, her vegetable garden is abandoned."

"I married a good man, and he gave me money and tickets every month. Why would I need to farm?"

"Her previous man also gave her money, so doesn't she need to farm as well?"

"You forgot that she has an ex-mother-in-law in the countryside. Her previous husband was a filial man. I heard that he sent most of his allowance back home every month. There shouldn't be much left for Du Wanqiu."

"You are not grateful for what you have received, and you are not grateful for what you have received. Wait, Du Wanqiu's good days are still to come."

"If she knew this, she wouldn't marry Jiangchuan with her child. She would rather seek other benefits. Now everyone is stabbing her in the back because of this. I don't know what she is trying to do."

"If she wants a man, marrying Jiangchuan is better than marrying a peasant in the countryside. We all saw what her mother-in-law was like before. If she hadn't married Jiangchuan, she wouldn't know what kind of life she would be living now."

"This kind of person just doesn't know what's going on."

"Jiang Chuan is not at home now. I heard he is on another mission. I have never seen him work so hard before. I don't know if he is fighting for his wife and children's future or is hiding from Du Wanqiu."

"He must be avoiding Du Wanqiu. How could he be interested in a prostitute with a child like Du Wanqiu after dating someone like Xiao Qingru? He was nice to her because he pitied her. There is a difference between marrying her and marrying her."

"Du Wanqiu is very close to the Wang family. Don't let her hear it, or she will gossip about it to Du Wanqiu later."

"I heard it, but I don't associate with her anyway. Besides, I'm not afraid of Du Wanqiu. What can she do if she knows?"

Mrs. Wang was working nearby, and she heard what those people said. She was a little angry, but she didn't dare to argue with them.

She resented Du Wanqiu in her heart. This was such a bad luck. Not only did she not bring any benefits to herself, but she also caused her to be excluded by everyone.

Mrs. Wang was so regretful that she almost turned green. If she had known this would happen, she would not have helped Du Wanqiu at the beginning.

According to her observation, the couple has never been intimate since they got married. If she can't win the man's heart now, she will never have the chance in the future.

It's like a piece of rotten clay that can't be helped!