After returning home, Lin Qingyu felt dizzy from the sun.
It was really hot at noon, and Lin Qingyu was getting annoyed. She couldn't just run out every time someone knocked on the door!
Summer is here, won't it be unbearably hot!
Lin Qingyu planned to discuss it with Gu Shi, or they could just move.
Although she hates moving the most, she has to pack a lot of things every time.
Lunch was prepared by Li Xiuhua, and Lin Qingyu was able to taste the familiar flavors of her hometown again.
I think everyone who is away from home misses their mother's cooking!
As the weather grew hotter in the afternoon, Lin Qingyu turned on the ceiling fan, and the whistling wind made it much cooler.
"I wish I had turned it on sooner. I didn't expect this ceiling fan to be so useful."
When the room is cool, people feel better.
The two sat in the living room, and Li Xiuhua took out a lot of things from the backpacks they had brought.
"These are pickles I made for you. It's so hot outside, hurry up and open them to see if they've gone bad!"
Li Xiuhua was afraid the item had spoiled, as she had completely forgotten about it, so she quickly opened it.
Lin Qingyu took a sniff, and thankfully there was no unpleasant smell.
"This isn't spoiled, it's edible. It's just that your clothes might smell bad."
Lin Qingyu picked up Li Xiuhua's clothes and smelled them; they did indeed have a pickled vegetable smell.
"Never mind, just wash it. It's hot, it'll dry quickly!"
She took all the clothes out and put them aside, preparing to put them in the washing machine later.
Yes! They have a washing machine and a refrigerator at home; their living conditions are exceptionally good.
Then she took out the clothes that Li Xiuhua had made for the child. They were small and the pattern wasn't very nice, but the workmanship was exquisite, and you could tell at a glance that she had put a lot of thought into them.
"This is so nice, it feels so good to touch!"
Lin Qingyu picked it up and rubbed it on her face. The material was indeed comfortable, but it had a strong smell of pickled vegetables.
"The fabric I bought from the Yamanashi Prefecture Supply and Marketing Cooperative has a rather unattractive pattern."
Li Xiuhua said shyly, especially since it was still covered in the taste of pickled vegetables.
Seeing that Lin Qingyu had put the clothes down, she quickly picked them up to wash them.
"I'll wash these clothes first; they smell a bit strong!"
Li Xiuhua was about to leave with the pile of clothes when Lin Qingyu pulled her back, saying, "No need for all that trouble, I'll just wash them in the washing machine later!"
"That won't do! I don't think the washing machine can get it clean enough. Let's just hand wash it; that way we won't waste water."
Lin Qingyu could only pull her aside and explain again that the washing machine would not waste water or electricity.
If it's not used often, it will break, and the several hundred yuan I spent on this washing machine will be wasted.
Li Xiuhua felt bad, but she had no choice but to learn how to use it.
In the following days, Li Xiuhua accompanied Lin Qingyu, while Lin Aiguo went to the factory with Gu Shi.
Lin Qingyu also wanted to go to the small restaurant, which had been closed for more than half a month and had not yet reopened.
Most importantly, she did not stop paying her employees' salaries and continued to operate the business as usual.
If this goes on for too long, I definitely won't be able to handle it.
So today I came to the restaurant again to see if there's anything else that needs cleaning, and to think about how to rebuild its reputation.
The shop has been cleaned and is now in excellent condition; all that's left is to start cooking and doing business.
"Boss lady, why don't we all go find Master Zhang together? I think he's a really nice guy, he'll definitely agree to come back!"
Zhou Jiahui stood idly in front of Lin Qingyu, holding a rag, and spoke to her across the table.
Lin Qingyu looked up; she was using a calculator to do the math, and said helplessly:
"It's not that I can't communicate with him, it's just that Mr. Zhang and his family have all gone on vacation and we can't find them at all!"
"What? Isn't it obvious that Master Zhang doesn't want to see us? What are we going to do? So many customers come to the shop specifically for Master Zhang!"
Zhou Jiahui looked worried, and Lin Qingyu wasn't much better off.
"We can only wait until he's in a good mood and comes back before we can invite him!"
The two sighed heavily, and for a moment the only sound in the lobby was the hum of the ceiling fan lights.
Suddenly the door was pushed open, and the two of them turned around at the same time to look.
"I'm looking for Lin Qingyu, is she here?"
Zhou Jiahui glanced at the woman who pushed the door open and came in. Lin Qingyu was sitting behind the counter, so she didn't see her.
The person who came was not tall, with short hair that reached his neck and bangs.
Zhou Jiahui stepped aside and said to the person who came in, "Our boss's wife is here. What do you want with her?"
Lin Qingyu took a look and realized that the person was Jiang Lili.
She stood up, supporting her waist as she walked out.
Why did you come here?
Jiang Lili's face is thin; she has lost a lot of weight compared to last year.
She looked at Lin Qingyu with a happy expression and said, "I've searched for several restaurants, and I finally found you! Sister Qingyu, you..."
Jiang Lili noticed Lin Qingyu's belly and exclaimed in surprise, "You're pregnant!"
Because Lin Qingyu didn't have a particularly good impression of her and wasn't very enthusiastic, she said it indifferently.
"Is something the matter? I heard you all went back to your hometown a long time ago, why are you out alone now?"
Jiang Lili was so excited that she wanted to grab her hand, but Zhou Jiahui saw that things were not going well and stepped forward to block her.
"Sister, you must be tired from your journey. It's so hot outside, please have a seat and let me get you a glass of water!"
As he spoke, he pulled the person to sit at a table and quickly poured a glass of warm water.
Jiang Lili was indeed thirsty, so she picked it up and gulped it down.
Lin Qingyu sat down in front of her and said calmly, "Have you eaten? The shop can still make you some fried rice!"
Jiang Lili did not refuse, so Zhou Jiahui went to the kitchen to give the instructions.
After that, she came out again to keep Lin Qingyu company.
Jiang Lili sat there, trying to get on Lin Qingyu's good side, exchanging pleasantries before getting to the point.
"I've come to seek refuge with you, Qingyu. I heard you opened a restaurant in the big city, so I thought I'd ask you for a living!"
Lin Qingyu waved her hand casually, "Look at my shop, it had a bit of an accident a while ago and was closed for a long time. I almost couldn't afford to eat!"
Jiang Lili then took a good look around the shop and found that there was indeed no one there; even the stools were upside down on the tables.
The store was very quiet.
"Qingyu, how can you not have enough to eat? You still have your husband, Lao Gu! He still runs the factory, how can you not have enough to eat!"
Jiang Lili smiled again, and when she talked about Gu Shi, she didn't hesitate at all.
Lin Qingyu raised the corners of her mouth slightly, seemingly with a cold laugh, and then brushed off the topic.
"Let's not talk about that. Where's your older brother Li Bo? Why isn't he with you?"
Upon hearing Li Bo's name, Jiang Lili froze, gave an awkward laugh, and stammered as she spoke.
"He, he, Old Li, he can't come, he can't come!"
"What happened to Brother Li?"
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