Chen Ming scratched his head, "Why should I worry about you being at home?"
Xu Manman looked at him with a half-smile, "Oh~"
Chen Ming coughed unnaturally and tapped her bowl with his chopsticks. "Eat quickly, or the noodles will clump up later."
After Chen Ming went out, Xu Manman inspected the yard. Neither Xu Manman nor Chen Ming were too lazy people. They usually did a good job of tidying up. There was nothing in their own yard that needed to be cleaned up.
It is highly likely that the yards of the main house and the third house will not be used today, but we still need to be prepared. We cleaned them last week, and Xiao Jin will come to clean them when he is free, so the two yards are also very clean.
Xu Manman looked around and felt satisfied. She picked some side dishes to use today from the vegetable garden and returned to the kitchen.
Make the tea first, then Xu Manman takes out the snack box and fills up several compartments inside so that people who come later can take them out directly without causing a panic.
After preparing the treats for the guests, Xu Manman looked around and took two small baskets given by Xiao Jin, packed some snacks and dried goods, as well as the specialty cured meats that had been sent by mail, to use as souvenirs for the guests when they left.
Coming out of the kitchen, he glanced at the two rocking chairs under the grape trellis, thought for a moment, and moved them to the porch of the main house. He then cleaned the dining table and chairs in the kitchen and moved them out.
The rocking chair was fine, made of bamboo and rattan, not particularly heavy. With Xu Manman's strength, she could move it with a little effort. But the table was a solid wooden octagonal table. It took Xu Manman a lot of effort to move it from the kitchen. In the weather of over 20 degrees, she was exhausted and sweating profusely.
But the results are still good. The grape variety is good and the vines have already climbed. The whole grape rack is lush green. In two months, the grapes can be picked directly. If she has nothing to do during the day these days, she and her cousin will each lie on a reclining chair, leisurely and comfortable.
The sun is shining brightly today, but it is mostly blocked by the dense grape vines. A few stubborn rays of light emerge from the gaps and shine below. A set of tables and chairs are placed under the grape trellis. Compared to indoors, the open outdoor space should be more popular with young people.
Xu Manman looked at the yard and nodded with satisfaction. After making sure that nothing was left out, she slipped back into the space and took a quick shower.
Jin Zichu narrowed his eyes slightly as he rode side by side with Chen Ming a few kilometers away, but this time he didn't ask Xu Manman directly, because he would see her later after all.
After washing up, Xu Manman changed into a long-sleeved dress with yellow floral patterns and a white doll collar with pleats. It was still a bit windy outside, so she just put on a beige sweater. She braided her hair into a loose thick ponytail behind her. As for shoes, Xu Manman did not change into leather shoes, but changed into a pair of beige cloth shoes.
These were ordinary soft-soled cloth shoes I bought at a state-owned store a few days ago. Xiao Jin added two buttons to them at night, and they looked much better.
Since she was at home and was entertaining guests, she had to be polite while ensuring comfort. However, her legs were still a little cold in the open air. Xu Manman came out to feel it for a while, then went back to the room to put on a pair of slightly thicker flesh-colored stockings.
After she had finished cleaning up, she went to the kitchen to pour the boiled tea into the thermos and boiled some water again. Liu Li was still breastfeeding and couldn't drink too much tea, so she would make some milk powder for her when the time came.
After finishing all this, it was not yet nine o'clock. At 9:10, the doorbell of the side door rang.
Xu Manman ran out to open the door. It was Chen Ming and Jin Zichu who arrived. Both of their bikes had their handlebars full of things. It seemed that they had a good harvest at the vegetable market.
After carrying the things back to the yard, Chen Ming didn't notice anything wrong at first. It was Jin Zichu who said, "Shall we eat outside today? That's a good idea indeed. It's not windy today."
Chen Ming turned around and saw that the table and chairs he had left before going out had been moved under the grape trellis, and the two rocking chairs originally under the grape trellis had been moved to the corridor of the main house. He was the one who moved these things in the past, so he naturally knew their weight.
Chen Ming frowned, "Manman, just wait for me to come back and take care of these things. If you do it alone, what if you stretch your muscles?"
Jin Zichu then realized that Xu Manman had done it alone. No wonder she had just returned to her space to shower and change clothes. Turning around, he said with disapproval, "Yeah, these things can be dealt with when Brother Ming and I come back. What if she gets hurt?"
Xu Manman didn't expect that these two would play a double act on her casual actions. She muttered softly, "I'm not hurt."
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