"Dad." She spoke awkwardly, "I want to stay at home for a few days. I'm still dizzy."
Hu Xiaoman's head didn't bleed much, but his long-term malnutrition wouldn't make the wound heal faster.
Therefore, rest is necessary, otherwise you will develop a chronic illness.
Hu Qinghai lay on the wooden bed, thought for a moment, sighed, and said, "Let's take a rest for two days."
"What the hell?" Zhang Chunxia was unhappy and immediately yelled, "Why are you taking a break? I've been staying in the hospital for five days. I've already lost so much money, and you're still taking a break! It's not like I'm a prostitute!"
After she finished speaking, she was still not satisfied. She glared at Hu Xiaoman and said, "Can you have some sense? What's going on in our family? Yueyue doesn't have enough food to eat, and she still doesn't go to work!"
"I'm not trying to kill you, just think about it yourself. How much food do we have in a month?"
She was also furious. There were already many children and people in the family. If Hu Xiaoman paid less this month, they would have to eat less.
The monthly supply is limited, and with the reduction in grain production in the past two years, they can be said to be unable to eat enough or wear warm clothes.
Hearing this, Hu Xiaoman pursed his lips and wanted to curse in his heart.
It is not her sole responsibility to support the family, not to mention that she has two older brothers and an older sister.
But she came back not to curse anyone, but to fight for what belonged to the original owner.
"Mom, what if I collapse on the production line again? I know things are not easy at home, but you have to feel sorry for me! I am the same age as Hu Bing. You feel tired when he goes to school every day, but don't I feel tired at work too?"
Hu Bing is the son of the original owner's eldest brother Hu Xiaolin, and is currently in high school.
As Hu Xiaoman spoke, tears welled up in his eyes.
Of course, it wasn't that she wanted to cry, but she had to.
If she forced herself to leave this home, not to mention what others would say, she would not be able to survive in the eyes of outsiders.
You can't just wander around outside all the time without interacting with people, right?
The acting has to be on point, but the personality can’t be too different from the original owner!
Hearing this, Zhang Chunxia pursed her lips and said nothing.
She knew that Hu Xiaoman had a hard time, but no one in her family had an easy life.
Besides, she's a girl. As long as she can get through it and marry into a good family, won't she be able to be the master of her own house in the future?
"Chunxia, Xiaoman is already like this, let her rest for a few days! She doesn't have to work so hard anymore." Hu Qinghai said with a frown, meaning to let the child rest.
This time Zhang Chunxia said nothing. She lowered her head and sewed clothes without saying a word.
When Hu Xiaoman saw this, she knew that she had tacitly agreed.
As long as she is not forced to go to work in this state, anything is fine.
On the way home from the health center, she felt her legs were weak, she must be feeling weak.
"Xiaoman, go to the kitchen, eat something and rest. Recover at home." Hu Qinghai said, letting her go to eat by herself.
Hu Xiaoman nodded, then turned and left.
The kitchen outside is a small wooden house built separately, which contains various kitchen utensils and other items.
The three of them shared one cupboard and cooking stove, and the other two stoves were used by the eldest and second brothers.
They were not at home at this time, they had all gone to work and had not returned.
The pot was heating up leftovers, including corn porridge and steamed mustard greens and pickles.
Under the current conditions, even if you have money, you have nowhere to spend it. You have to use tickets to buy everything you eat, and it has to be supplied.
After eating a little, Hu Xiaoman went back to his room to rest.
The room is not big and can only accommodate a single bed and a desk.
There was a suitcase under the bed filled with clothes, and there wasn't even a wardrobe.
The room was a little damp. It was May in the Northeast, so it hadn't gotten much warmer yet.
Hu Xiaoman entered the space by locking the door and lying on the bed.
She went into the apartment and looked around. She had been weak for the past few days and had never moved except for eating.
Now that she had some time, she looked at her familiar home, but she always felt something was wrong.
The large chandelier was still on and the refrigerator was making slight operating sounds.
How come there is still electricity?
She was stunned for a moment, then opened the refrigerator, which was filled with fresh vegetables and fruits.
That's not right. She has been in the hospital these days. Even if the refrigerator can keep the food fresh, it won't be the same as when I bought it.
Looking at the fresh coriander, Hu Xiaoman suddenly thought of something. Could it be that this apartment, like the space, can keep it fresh?
That's really good!
There were a few ribs in the refrigerator. Hu Xiaoman took them out and boiled them in water. The induction cooker here was still usable.
She is afraid of gas, so all the appliances used at home are electrical appliances.
The induction cooker is an integrated stove with two burners.
It will take a while to cook the ribs, so take this time to put the green onions and ginger into the pot and then cook the rice.
By the time she finished cooking and ate a whole pork chop and a bowl of millet porridge, almost an hour had passed.
Hu Xiaoman then remembered that he should go out.
Otherwise, she wouldn't even know if someone called her outside.
When I came out, it was already dark outside.
There is no clock in the room, so I don't know what time it is.
The smell of food wafted in from outside, along with the sound of people talking.
She leaned against the window and looked outside. Everyone in the family was cooking in the kitchen.
The other two houses also turned on dim lights, and it seemed that everyone had returned.
"Xiao Man is back? I'll go see her."
"What are you looking at? You're so idle."
Someone was walking towards this side outside. Hu Xiaoman got up, opened the locked door, and then sat on the edge of the bed.
“Knock knock…”
"Xiaoman?" A male voice sounded.
Hu Xiaoman said softly, "Please come in."
The door opened and a young man in his twenties walked in with neat short hair and a smile on his face.
"Xiao Man, how are you? I've been on a business trip these days. I just came back today and didn't come to see you."
Hu Xiaoman took one look at him and knew who this person was.
The original owner’s third brother, Hu Xiaokang.
This man works in the purchasing department of a steel plant, taking over from his father, Hu Qinghai.
I am not at home most of the time and am often away on business trips.
But the relationship between the two of them is pretty good, a little closer than others.
"Third brother, I'm fine." Hu Xiaoman replied, then pulled out the chair next to him for someone to sit down.
Hu Xiaokang didn't hesitate. After sitting on the chair, he took out a paper bag from his pocket and opened it.
"This is a gift for you. Don't tell anyone. Keep it for now. Wear it when you go out to work and take it off when you come back." He whispered, then stuffed the thing into Hu Xiaoman's hand.
Hu Xiaoman was stunned by his actions, and looked at the bright red scarf in his hand with a little surprise.
Silk scarves are a luxury these days, costing five bucks each!
How much does a pound of white flour cost?
However, Hu Xiaokang had delivered gifts to the original owners before, but most of them were snacks, not valuable items.
I didn’t expect that five dollars would become a valuable item…
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