Zhong Yun'er pondered for a while at the hospital entrance, deciding to buy some fruit first so she could bribe the nurses and doctors when she came back tomorrow.
As she walked, she had a sense of direction: "The compensation hasn't been paid yet, and I don't know how expensive the fruit is here. I only have so much money, and I have to take care of this disabled person. How can the expenses be so high?"
She kept complaining, her mouth never stopping the whole way, and it took her asking three people before she finally found the military service center.
She was delighted: "Everyone says the things here are cheaper, so I can save some money on the rest."
Money is hard to earn these days, and it's even more difficult for her to raise a child alone.
The money I have will eventually run out. Although I should give benefits to others, I can't disregard my own life.
Just as she was about to go over, she saw Shu Ying and Li Qingqing leading two children inside.
Zhong Yun'er's mouth dropped open: "Why is Shu Ying here? Is everything alright at home?"
The Shu family mansion has been sealed off. Given Shu Ying's social status, she should have been sent to the countryside. So why is she here?
She instinctively covered her face, recalling the pain she felt when Shu Ying slapped her from both sides in the hospital.
She was terrified: "That wicked woman, Shuying, is clearly playing dumb. She looks weak on the surface, but she's actually fiercer than anyone else. One day I'll expose her true colors!"
She was indignant, and her gaze fell on the two children. Although she could only catch a glimpse of their profiles, Zhong Yun'er immediately recognized them as the twins she had met at the hospital.
She followed along as if possessed, and it turned out that Shu Ying and Li Qingqing had also made it to this place.
She wanted to see what they could afford.
Shu Ying took Li Qingqing's arm, and the two of them went to the area where the snacks were sold first.
"The pastries here are very famous. I heard they're all made using traditional methods and have a history of over a hundred years. Shall we buy a couple to try?"
The items at the service center are indeed more affordable than those at the supply and marketing cooperative. For the exact same items, the service center gets priority in receiving them.
The staff member used a toothpick to pick up a small piece of ox tongue pastry and brought it over: "You can let the children try it. We have all kinds here. Ox tongue pastry can also be eaten for breakfast. For children, you can eat jujube paste cake. It not only tastes good, but it is also easy on children's stomachs."
Yueyue stood on tiptoe to try and peek inside, so Shuying simply picked her up with one hand: "Then let's get a box of these, one of each kind, and we'll try them when we get back."
Yueyue and Yangyang each took a piece of jujube paste cake, and the two little ones ate it with great relish.
Li Qingqing's eyes were filled with laughter: "They're very happy."
The two continued walking, and Shu Ying took out her money without hesitation: "With more people in the family, we need to buy more eggs, and we can't be stingy with the meat either. The vegetables here are quite fresh and the prices aren't expensive. We just happen to have time to go out today, so why don't we just buy everything we need now, so we don't have to think about it later?"
Shu Ying had absolutely no experience in choosing vegetables, which became Li Qingqing's forte.
The fresh cucumbers glistening with dew, the tomatoes that smelled sweet and sour, and the green beans and corn that whetted the appetite at first glance made Shu Ying quite envious.
"Next time we go out, I'm going to learn how to pick out vegetables properly from you. Last year, the fruit I bought looked good on the outside, but when I cut it open, the inside was all rotten. These two little guys laughed at me for ages."
Li Qingqing has been drinking a lot of spiritual spring water recently, and her body is recovering quickly. She can hold Yangyang in one arm and use the other hand to carry vegetables.
"This is a skill I learned over twenty years. How can I let you learn it so easily? You have to become my apprentice."
Shu Ying couldn't help but laugh: "Alright, alright, I'll prepare a gift for you to become my disciple tomorrow. Please accept me as your disciple, Master."
Seeing that the two of them were not short of money at all, and even lived a better life than when they were in Shanghai, Zhong Yun'er felt as if the sky was about to fall.
"Could it be that Shu Ying also came here with the army? Her man is not dead?"
When everyone was saying that Xie Zhiyan was dead, she was happy for a long time.
Long before Shu Ying got married, Zhong Yun'er had heard how capable Xie Zhiyan was, becoming a leader at such a young age.
His workplace not only provided him with housing, but also gave him a substantial fixed monthly income.
Although their family fortune is indeed much less than that of the Shu family, it is still not something that ordinary people can achieve.
If Xie Zhiyan really came back alive, how many military achievements must he have made?
Especially now that Shu Ying has become Li Qingqing's backer, it means that Li Qingqing's life will only get better and better!
Zhong Yun'er completely broke down.
She stomped her foot angrily: "Fine, Li Qingqing, I was wondering why you weren't staying at the hospital with Duan Huaichuan anymore. Now that you have a better place to go, you want to take advantage of me! Bah, you wish! The person who can take advantage of me, Zhong Yun'er, hasn't been born yet!"
She stormed forward, eager to confront Li Qingqing.
But when she saw Shuying next to her, she remembered her warning.
She hadn't forgotten the scene of being taken to the police station from the hospital, and now she couldn't afford to offend Shuying.
Li Qingqing probably won't tell anyone about what happened in the past.
But Shuying will definitely make sure the whole world knows.
She had just arrived in the capital and hadn't yet established herself. Duan Huaichuan hadn't woken up yet, and she didn't even have anyone to support her. She couldn't let her reputation be ruined like this.
Zhong Yun'er clenched her fists: "A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years. You just wait!"
Shu Yingyu seemed to sense a burning gaze on her, but when she looked in the direction of the gaze, she didn't see anyone.
Li Qingqing noticed her unusual behavior and even looked over: "What's wrong?"
Shu Ying shook her head and picked up the things she had bought: "It's nothing. I'm probably just a little tired lately. I just settled in here, and we still need to buy a lot of things for the house. Let's go shopping again. Since we have some free time tonight, we can cook a nice meal when we get back to help everyone recover."
Although there are many things in the space, none of them are suitable for use in the family compound. Once everyone gets to know each other, they will inevitably visit each other's homes.
Her conduct has always been questioned, and if those extravagant items in her space are used in the family compound, it might really implicate Xie Zhiyan.
Li Qingqing hesitated.
“Yingying, look how much money we’ve already spent today. We already have everything we need at home, right? Why don’t we just make do for now? We’ve spent this money so lavishly, but it won’t be so easy to get it back.”
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