There had been a few scattered sounds in the back row, but now it was completely quiet. Shu Ying closed her eyes and rested her head on Xie Zhiyan's shoulder. Thinking about it, it had been a long time since she had overused her eyes like this.
I didn't eat much today, and my stomach is empty. I guess I was busy with tasks all day, so time seemed to fly by. It felt like not much time had passed, but when I came out of the meeting room, it was already evening. After exchanging pleasantries with everyone for a short while, it was completely dark outside.
She had many things on her mind. Her sister must have picked the children up from school long ago, but she didn't know if the children were asleep yet. She was still a little worried that the children might not be used to her absence.
Perhaps because she had too many worries on her mind, Shu Ying couldn't fall asleep even with her eyes closed.
Xie Zhiyan held her hand and told her about the organization's arrangements.
"The logistics department will be reorganized at the end of this month, and some appliances can be reassigned to us. I have already received the list, and the logistics department also gave us a refrigerator."
Shu Ying was still half asleep, her eyes were closed, but that didn't prevent the two of them from communicating.
"refrigerator?"
Xie Zhiyan nodded.
"Originally, I wasn't qualified enough for anyone at my level, but the later team took into account the contributions my parents had made, so they added an extra one. It should arrive tomorrow. I was going to tell you yesterday, but I was too busy at work and forgot when I got home. I just remembered it. Where should we put it?"
There doesn't seem to be much space left in the kitchen. There is some space in the living room, but the refrigerator is mostly filled with vegetables and meat, so it might not be very convenient to cook in the living room.
"We'll move the furniture a bit when we get there. Actually, I've wanted to move the sofa for a while now. It's really awkward to sit on. People say that it's best to put the sofa against a wall, so that you have a support. When we get back, we'll plan out the flow of movement in the living room. If there's no space in the kitchen, it's best to put it near the kitchen so that you can reach it easily when you're cooking."
Xie Zhiyan closed his eyes and went through the general route around the house, thinking that what Shu Ying said made sense, and played with her hair with one hand.
“That works too. I’ll set aside some time tomorrow to see if the refrigerator is working properly. If it’s mostly fine, then we can put some fresh meat and vegetables in it without worrying about them spoiling. This will save my sister the trouble of getting up early to buy them.”
With a refrigerator, the vegetables can be kept for two or three days, saving Song Zhaodi the trouble of going to the market every day.
"And this way, we don't have to worry about not having meat when we want to eat it. We always keep some in the refrigerator, so we can have fresh meat noodles whenever we want."
Or you could have three-ingredient noodles.
Actually, he's quite good at making noodles.
Boys are generally stronger, so the hand-pulled noodles they make are relatively chewier. Of course, Song Zhaodi actually does them better than him. Since this meeting, he hasn't been to the kitchen more than a few times.
Song Zhaodi will be the one doing all the work. Her cooking is delicious, and Shu Ying and the children love it, which saves him a lot of trouble.
"That would be even better. Your sister would be so happy if we had a refrigerator at home. You should tell her the good news when you get back."
For Shuying, the presence or absence of a refrigerator doesn't make much difference.
Although she has to buy fresh vegetables every day, Song Zhaodi has been tinkering with some vegetable seeds in the yard, and she's been able to eat the ones she grew herself for the past couple of days.
In addition, she has space where fresh vegetables, meat, and eggs won't spoil at all; in fact, they'll stay fresh longer than in the refrigerator. However, that's a secret she can't tell anyone, and she has to be careful about it herself. It might not be as convenient for the other people in the family.
After all, she couldn't be too ostentatious. Although she usually took out food from her space to eat, she couldn't take out too much each time in order not to arouse suspicion from others. She also had to find ways to mix it with the food that Song Zhaodi bought.
"Okay, then we'll do as you say. When we get back, we'll tell her about this. I saw her busy in the kitchen when I left this morning. She usually likes to spend a lot of time in the kitchen, so she won't have to worry about the fruits and vegetables spoiling."
When Song Zhaodi goes out to buy groceries, she usually buys some fruit as well. Shu Ying is used to making sure her two children eat plenty of fruit to supplement their vitamins, so there is never a shortage of such things at home.
However, those things are not easy to store in the summer, so they often spoil. But Song Zhaodi felt it was a waste to just throw them away, so she usually ate the spoiled ones.
Once we have a refrigerator, this problem will no longer exist.
"My parents should be back soon. Once the paternity test results come out, our family will be reunited. I'm thinking about what gift to give my sister. Our first meeting was a bit dramatic. Now that we're family, I should do something to show my appreciation."
Shu Ying knew that what Song Zhaodi needed most was a job, but he didn't have the ability to arrange one for her directly, nor did he know what kind of job would be good for her.
The only thing she could do was to give her something practical, preferably something that Song Zhaodi could use regularly. Since it was a gift for recognizing relatives, it was perfectly acceptable for it to be more valuable than usual.
“We’ll go out for a stroll then, and take the kids to the supply and marketing cooperative on the weekend. We can also see what we’re missing at home and get it all then. You don’t have a goal in mind, so thinking about it blindly won’t lead to any results.”
Shu Ying usually adopts the suggestions put forward by Xie Zhiyan.
She didn't speak. Suddenly, the car stopped, and she felt a churning in her stomach. She hadn't eaten anything all day, and coupled with excessive fatigue, she couldn't help but gag. Her red eyes made Xie Zhiyan feel a little sorry for her.
He immediately patted Shu Ying's back gently with one hand, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Why don't we turn around and go to the hospital first? I see your complexion has suddenly worsened."
Shu Ying waved her hand, her hair a little messy. "It's nothing, I'm just really hungry right now. I should have eaten more this morning. The two pastries I ate at noon have already been digested. Plus, I might get a little carsick, so there's no need to make a fuss about going to the hospital. I'll lean on you and take a nap. I'll eat something when we get home to warm my stomach."
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