Chapter 70: New Year's greetings, no way out
The three of them looked at each other tacitly and sighed silently. A woman with a hot head cannot be communicated with. They could only accept their fate, pick up their things and leave.
Fortunately, the market is just downstairs from home, otherwise Zhang's father would have to have a serious argument with Zhang's mother.
The brother and sister went home and tacitly agreed not to touch those things, and ran away under the pretext of reading.
Zhang's father was a step too late and was caught by Zhang's mother and forced to do hard labor. Afterwards, Zhang Wanwan could occasionally hear Zhang's father howling to the sky on the balcony in the room. The corners of her mouth slightly raised, and at that moment, a message alert came on her QQ on her mobile phone.
Zhang Wanwan clicked on it curiously and saw that everyone was wishing each other a happy new year in the group.
"This class group isn't as exaggerated as that girl said!"
Afterwards, she also sent a Happy New Year God of Wealth emoticon, which looked joyful and the picture was large. The group was quiet for two minutes and then suddenly exploded.
Tang Lang: Holy crap! What did I see? Who is this? Am I dazzled?
Cai Long: When did the cute girl and the college nerd join the group? So quietly, let’s set off firecrackers to celebrate!
Classmate A: Zhang Wanwan, have you finished your winter vacation homework?
Luo Jingyun: Who is our Wan Wan? Of course she has finished it! Not only she has finished it, I have finished it too, how is it? Awesome!
Classmate A: Expression (envy, jealousy and hatred).
Tang Lang: Can you please stop bullying me? You're still talking about homework and studying during the Chinese New Year. Do you want me to kick you out of the group?
Everyone was silent. Zhang Wanwan was watching with great delight as she held a cup of hot tea on the other end of the phone. She felt as if her heart was being bathed in warm sunshine, warming her to the core.
A little later, Cai Long posted another funny picture, which showed a leg wrapped in several layers of white gauze. The background was obviously in a hospital ward, and she captioned: You guys should just be content, I have to spend the New Year in the hospital this year! (A bunch of crying emojis flashed across the screen)
Zhang Wanwan suddenly stopped laughing and sent a single message to Cai Long with a serious expression.
Zhang Wanwan: What’s wrong with you?
Cai Long: (crying expression) I accidentally fell while playing basketball yesterday and broke my bone. I have to put on a cast and need to be observed for a few days before I can be discharged from the hospital.
Zhang Wanwan: Shot put? You fell like this!
Cai Long: Basketball.
Zhang Wanwan: Which hospital are you in? I’ll go over and laugh at you.
Cai Long: No need, it’s the orthopedic ward of the City Central Hospital, bed 407 on the third floor.
Zhang Wanwan:.
After she stopped chatting with Cai Long, Zhang Wanwan immediately called Luo Jingyun so that they could go see Cai Long. She immediately searched through the boxes for clothes. Thinking that Zhang's parents were preparing for the New Year's Eve dinner and the family had bought a lot of good things, she made an appointment with Luo Jingyun to meet in two hours. She simply stuck her head out and said to Zhang's mother, "Mom, I remember you bought a bunch of bones. Pick out a small fan bone and help me cook it in a pressure cooker. You can use less water and add some wolfberry and ginger. I'm going to visit an injured classmate later."
As soon as the voice fell, Zhang's mother rushed out from the kitchen, "Who is injured?"
"No one, just an unlucky classmate. It would have been fine if I didn't know, but now that I know it's not right if I don't go to check it out. My classmate should buy some fruits, and it would be too casual for me to buy some fruits too. You might as well stew some bone soup. We have so many thermos buckets at home, I can just pack one and take it away, it's more convenient." Zhang Wanwan's voice came from the room.
Mother Zhang hesitated for a moment and then went into the kitchen to stew bone soup.
It takes several hours to stew this bone soup, and it has to be simmered in a casserole over low heat. Zhang Wanwan couldn't wait that long, so her mother simply blanched the bones, boiled the water in the pot, and then put them into a pressure cooker with ginger and wolfberries and cooked them over high heat. After a while, the sound of steam coming out of the pressure cooker came from the kitchen. Zhang Wanwan had also packed up, still wearing her standard down jacket.
Zhang Baiyan wanted to take her out, but Zhang Wanwan refused, "I have an appointment with a girl in our class. I'm worried that she will feel restrained if you drive me there."
About fifteen minutes later, Zhang's mother turned off the pressure cooker. It was still impossible to open the pot, so she could only carefully pour cold water on the lid so that she could open it quickly.
Mother Zhang prepared the soup, and then filled a small pot of wolfberry, ginger and brown sugar tea into Zhang Wanwan's thermos cup, and reminded her, "Since you said to add wolfberries, I took out some extra and cooked them for you. Today is New Year's Eve and there are not many stores open outside, so it's hard to get a hot drink. Take it with you on the road to avoid catching a cold."
Zhang Wanwan originally wanted to refuse, but seeing the serious face of Zhang's mother, she had no choice but to agree. When they reached the underground parking lot, she added some spiritual spring water into the thermos bucket and cup.
The weather is nice today. Although the temperature is low, the sun is shining brightly and it feels warm on my body. There are many red lanterns hanging on the trees on the street, revealing the festive atmosphere of New Year. However, there are not many people around. Even the passing vehicles are whizzing by in a hurry. Everyone is busy going back to reunite with their families and few people are wandering on the road.
When Zhang Wanwan arrived at Century Square, Luo Jingyun had almost arrived. She was sitting on a bicycle with her hands in her pockets, basking in the sun, her neck tucked into her collar, her eyes half-closed. If it weren't for the pink clothes she was wearing, she would have looked like an old lady.
"Hey! Sorry for keeping you waiting!" Zhang Wanwan stopped the car next to Luo Jingyun and patted her on the shoulder.
Luo Jingyun was startled. When she opened her eyes, she saw the thermos bucket in Zhang Wanwan's basket. She asked in surprise, "Wanwan, you are so thoughtful! Is this for the cabbage worms?"
Zhang Wanwan nodded and said with a smile, "I thought you were going to buy some fruit, so I just asked my mom to cook some bone soup in a pressure cooker. Today is New Year's Eve anyway, and the last thing our family needs is food. And my mom, that horrible woman, is almost dying buying food. She seems to be raising us like pigs, so letting the worms help me share some of the burden is a good deed, and it's mutually beneficial!"
"Even though I say that, what should I do if I'm still so envious of him?" Luo Jingyun said pitifully.
Zhang Wanwan rolled her eyes and smiled slyly, "That's easy. Come to my house tomorrow and I'll ask my mom to prepare a special meal for you. How do you think?"
Luo Jingyun was frightened by Zhang Wanwan's enthusiasm and shivered. She quickly shook her head and said, "Forget it, forget it. I won't cause trouble for my aunt. Besides, my mother should take me out to play tomorrow. I will go to my grandmother's house on the second day of the Chinese New Year and come back on the third day to attend the party."
As Luo Jingyun chattered on, the two arrived at the City Center Hospital.
The City Central Hospital is located in the downtown area of Pu City. It is the best Class-A comprehensive hospital in Pu City, covering a large area. It not only has a rehabilitation center, but also a sanatorium center. However, these places are all behind the inpatient department. The outpatient building in front is busy with people. Although the outpatient clinic is not open today, the emergency room is open 24 hours a day. Those who cannot see the outpatient department all go to the emergency room, resulting in the popularity of the outpatient building remaining unabated. One has to wait in line for most of the day to see a doctor.
(End of this chapter)
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