Qin Nian ordered two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes, along with four ounces of staple food and two steamed buns. She had them packed into a lunchbox, then turned around, picked up her bag, and left.
My mother-in-law has a big appetite. She only needs one or two portions of staple food, and the rest is brought to her.
Yi Mengling watched Qin Nian slip away and pouted. Why were they both researchers? Qin Nian entered the research institute a year later than her, but the dean personally led her on projects, while she could only linger in the second or third group.
Qin Nian was unaware of all this. She was rushing around so much that she almost forgot her mother-in-law was coming. She quickly borrowed a lunchbox to get her food, wishing she could ride her bicycle like a whirlwind.
The weather in August and September wasn't cool at all, and Qin Nian was covered in sweat.
"Why the rush? I can cook for myself from now on."
Yang Yufen poured a glass of water and handed it to Qin Nian. Qin Nian was flattered and took it without paying attention, then drank it.
It's sweet, thanks to the brown sugar; it's sweet without being cloying, just the right amount.
When her mother-in-law came, it wasn't as hard to accept as she had thought.
The courtyard was completely transformed, filled with the fragrance of earth, the clucking of a hen in the corner, and a corner of the main room separated by a dark blue coarse cloth.
She didn't feel much when she married her husband; it was just that she was of a certain age, her mentor had introduced them, and he seemed like a decent person, so she agreed.
However, her mother-in-law's arrival brought her many different feelings.
The two ate together, and Yang Yufen noticed that Qin Nian didn't like to eat fatty meat, which explained why she was so thin.
"Mom, my work at the research institute has entered a critical period. I'll be very busy starting tomorrow and may not be able to come back at noon. I'll probably be busy for about half a month. Um, I'll give you my current military allowance book. You can just go to the military base to pick it up. There's a bus from the family compound to the military region. I gave you the bus pass before, so you can use it directly."
Qin Nian took a deep breath and spoke to Yang Yufen.
Upon hearing this, Yang Yufen frowned. Half a month, and she couldn't even go home for lunch. She was already thin, no wonder.
"Well, if Mom doesn't want to cook, you can eat at the research institute's cafeteria. I'll get you meal tickets, and I'll get a certificate tonight so you can just go to the cafeteria."
Qin Nian did not want to give up on the data processing for this experiment.
"No need, I can cook at home. Take care of yourself. Are you coming home tonight?"
"Ah, yes, I'm back."
Qin Nian was wondering how to continue her insistence when she saw her mother-in-law frowning, but to her surprise, her mother-in-law actually agreed.
"Okay, you go ahead and do your work, remember to eat."
Yang Yufen started to wash the lunchbox, and Qin Nian quickly took it from her when she saw this.
"Mom, I'll take it to the research institute to wash it, and then I can just return it to them."
Yang Yufen simply nodded. After Qin Nian left in a hurry, Yang Yufen went to find Aunt Liu.
"Sister Liu, didn't you say that the little stool at home was a bit wobbly? Let me fix it for you."
"Sister Yang, come in quickly. You're so busy. I can sit on this little stool. No rush."
Grandma Liu has also become more relaxed. She spends her days buying groceries and doing odd jobs. Her two grandsons are seven and five years old, and she only takes care of lunch for them. In the evening, the children stay with their parents.
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