Liu Zi hasn't left the house these past two days; the deadline for submitting her manuscript is fast approaching.
She's still struggling to write by hand; when will Lin Yizhou finally buy her a computer?
This person couldn't stand being nagged; just as she finished thinking that, her phone rang.
"Are you home?" A cool male voice came from the other end of the phone.
"exist!"
Liu Zi held her phone between her shoulder and shoulder, racking her brains for a name to give the new male supporting character.
"I brought your computer."
"Computer?" Liu Zi was so excited that her shoulder relaxed and her phone fell onto the table with a thud.
She quickly picked it up.
"real!"
"I don't have that much free time to tease you. Just wait at home, I'll be there soon," Lin Yizhou said decisively.
"Okay, I'll prepare tea and snacks right away. I'm so sorry to trouble you to come over in person, Mr. Lin," Liu Zi said obsequiously on the other end of the phone.
Liu Zi was met with a dial tone from the microphone.
Liu Zi has been spending more time with Lin Yizhou lately, and the initial awkwardness between them has disappeared.
Especially after learning that this man liked to eat delicious pig's tongue, his aloof and cold image in Liu Zi's mind had completely disappeared.
Liu Zi stretched and stood up from the table.
She went outside and saw Aunt Zhang grinding something with a stone mill she had gotten from somewhere.
"Auntie, what are you doing?" Liu Zi asked curiously as she approached.
“I went to the market yesterday and saw someone selling buckwheat, so I thought I'd buy some to make oat flour buns for Lingzi. That girl loves them the most.”
Aunt Zhang was working without stopping when she suddenly burst out laughing.
"I asked Qiqi what she wanted to eat. That girl heard her sister say that these oat noodles were delicious, so she insisted on eating them too. I'll make her a less spicy sauce later, so she won't feel uncomfortable."
"This is a local specialty in our town! The ingredients aren't expensive, but the taste is pretty good. I don't know if you'll like it?" Aunt Zhang asked hesitantly at the end.
Liu Zi felt a sense of comfort. Although Lingzi and the others lacked the love of their biological grandmother, they still had Aunt Zhang who cared for the two children.
Making these oat noodle dumplings is quite complicated. Without the aid of tools, it has to be done by hand, bit by bit: grinding the flour, kneading the dough, letting it rest, rolling it out, kneading it, and finally preparing the sauce.
Liu Zi glanced at the clock on the wall. It was only ten o'clock. She estimated that it would be noon by the time Aunt Zhang finished cooking.
"Auntie, I'll help you with that in a bit," Liu Zi said shyly.
"I don't need you. You're busy with important matters. This little job is nothing compared to what I used to do. I'm lucky to be with you."
Aunt Zhang was very content. Back in her hometown, she had to work in the fields during the day, and her home was quiet and deserted when she returned at night.
Unlike now, we don't have to do heavy work anymore, life is lively, and there's still hope for the future.
Liu Zi was about to say something when she heard car horns and children cheering outside the door.
"Auntie, a friend of mine is here to deliver some things. Could you please make him a pot of tea?" Liu Zi quickly went out to greet him.
"Okay, I understand." Aunt Zhang wiped her hands and stood up to pour water.
Both children were outside the door, which was half-closed.
As soon as Liu Zi opened the two doors, she saw Lin Yizhou standing outside, with a brand-new Santana sedan next to him.
Wow! That dog is really rich!
Liu Zi only dared to mutter to herself, "What's the point of driving such a nice car to the village to show off?"
At that time, the Santana sedan was a true luxury car. It was fully imported, and the shipping costs alone were a considerable expense, not to mention the car itself. This car was a symbol of wealth.
"Get out of the way!"
Lin Yizhou impatiently told Liu Zi to clear the area around the main entrance.
Didn't the woman see him moving things?
What are you standing there for?
They didn't even know how to help.
"Okay! I'll help you!"
Liu Zi finally managed to tear her eyes away from the car, and upon seeing the things Lin Yizhou was carrying, she immediately beamed and led the way.
Her hand was finally saved.
Lin Yizhou brought an HP brand computer and a printer, the kind of dot matrix printer that has long been obsolete in later generations.
But looking at it now, these things are already top-notch in the country.
"Where did you buy it?" Liu Zi asked, touching the bulky monitor.
"Polaris Electronics Mall is also in Zhongguancun." Lin Yizhou was connecting the various components together.
"Polaris?" Liu Zi felt that the name sounded familiar.
"It's a shop owned by my brother's comrade-in-arms. Brother Li's business is quite big now."
Liu Zi suddenly remembered that Li Mu, a famous investment tycoon in later generations, started his business with electronic devices in his early years. Polaris was the earliest and most profitable chain store he opened.
She had read Li Mu's newspaper interview years ago and heard that the tycoon was a third-generation military man who was very mysterious and rarely showed his face. After retiring from the military, he went into business for more than 30 years and accumulated astonishing wealth.
Liu Zi has a very popular movie, in which the investment company behind the big boss is featured.
That movie brought Liu Zi both fame and fortune, and of course, it also made the investment company a fortune.
At the time, some people secretly said that the big boss must have an unremarkable appearance or a disability, otherwise how could he be so mysterious?
Of course, if they have the opportunity to meet a big shot, they would be willing to serve him even if he were bedridden.
Liu Zi never imagined that she would hear this name so early in her life.
This Xiao Lin family has quite a powerful background; they even know a legendary big shot.
"What's wrong?" Lin Yizhou asked when he saw Liu Zi standing there in a daze.
"They didn't even offer to help carry things." After saying that, he hurriedly went to the car and brought in the rest of the things.
Liu Zi snapped out of her daze and followed Lin Yizhou out of the house.
"I was a little stunned when I saw the actual item. Is there anything else? I'll get it."
"No need, hindsight is 20/20," Lin Yizhou said dismissively.
"Hey, you brat, you want a beating, don't you! You have no manners." Liu Zi made a move to hit him, but Lin Yizhou was faster and entered the house in a few steps.
"Mom, are those cars outside ours?" Despite the freezing weather, Lingzi was sweating profusely from running around.
"No, that's your Uncle Lin's car. He's bringing us some things. Come inside and wipe your sweat, or you'll catch a cold." Liu Zi rubbed her daughter's little tuft of hair.
"good!"
Before entering the house, Lingzi pulled her younger sister, who had just run up to her, along with her into the house.
"Grandma, my sister and I want some water!" Lingzi shouted as she ran into the yard.
"Oh my little darlings, you're all sweaty again. Come inside quickly." Aunt Zhang's voice came from inside the house, and the two children quickly darted inside.
After Liu Zi entered the room, she saw that Lin Yizhou had already turned on the computer.
Although the image quality was only so-so, the familiar scene still thrilled her.
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