Xingmei, what's wrong with you? "
Zhao Ximei came to Zhao Xingmei with two children's bellybands in her hands. As soon as she entered the kitchen, she saw a basin smashed to pieces on the floor.
After Zhao Xingmei finished praying, she squatted on the ground and began to pick up the debris.
"Sister, I didn't hold the wash basin steady and it fell. It's no big deal, don't worry." Zhao Xingmei tried her best to keep calm.
"Look at these little bellybands I made. They're for Ye Li's two babies. I hope they'll be safe and healthy!" Zhao Ximei handed two red bellybands to Zhao Xingmei.
Zhao Xingmei took the bellyband and looked at it, and found it was really well made.
There is a dragon embroidered on one of the red bellybands, and a phoenix embroidered on the other.
"That's great! I'll thank Ye Li's aunt on her behalf. You're really thoughtful. It must have taken a long time to embroider these two bellybands."
"It's okay. I don't have anything to do anyway. It seems that my skills are not wasted." Zhao Ximei smiled knowingly when she saw Zhao Xingmei couldn't let go of it.
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"I have to keep it well so that I can wear it when the baby is born. By the way, I haven't seen Yulian recently? What is she busy with?"
Zhao Xingmei found that she could not see Zhang Yulian during the day these days.
When talking about Yu Lian, Zhao Ximei's lips curled up. Her daughter finally made it and found a job in a state-owned barber shop.
"She found a job and goes to work during the day." Zhao Ximei said it very calmly, but the joy in her tone was beyond words.
"Oh! This is a big deal! Why didn't you tell me earlier? It's been such a long time, and you're still able to hold it in. What kind of job did Yulian find?"
When Zhao Xingmei heard that Zhang Yulian had found a job in a state-owned store, her voice instantly rose octaves.
"We have to celebrate this! Let's cook two more dishes at noon and eat dumplings together! Let's celebrate for Yulian." Zhao Xingmei began to think about it.
"No, don't. We've been living and eating for free here for such a long time, and we haven't had to pay a penny. Since Yulian has found a job, we should be the ones to treat you to a meal. When Yulian comes back, I'll ask her to go out and buy some meat and a bottle of wine, and we'll celebrate properly." Zhao Ximei said.
"Okay! We can be considered to have benefited from Yu Lian."
As the two were talking, Zhang Yulian came back with a bag of fried dough twists and a bag of White Rabbit milk candies in her hands.
When she passed by the kitchen, she saw her mother talking inside, so she went in.
"Mom, Auntie. Eat fried dough twist."
Zhang Yulian pushed the fried dough twist in front of the two of them with a happy smile on her face.
"It's really different now that I have a job. Now I can afford to buy fried dough twists and candies. Not bad, they taste good." Zhao Xingmei said as she took a fried dough twist and put it in her mouth and started eating.
"Yulian, why are you spending money recklessly again when you just started working? Don't you still owe Jiang Xun thirty yuan?" Zhao Ximei couldn't help but blame her when she saw this.
"Don't start by blaming the child. Who doesn't want to eat this sweet and crispy thing? There's no rush to pay back the money." Zhao Xingmei nudged her elder sister with her arm, asking her to stop scolding Zhang Yulian.
"Mom, I remember that I owe Brother Jiang money. I will definitely pay it back as soon as possible. These things were not bought with my own money, but given to me by others." Zhang Yulian was originally in a very happy mood, but her good mood disappeared in an instant after her mother said that.
"Who gave it to you? Besides your sister-in-law Ye Li, who else would give you snacks? But your sister-in-law Ye Li is not at home?" Zhao Ximei thought Zhang Yulian was lying and her face suddenly turned ugly.
"If it wasn't given by Sister Ye Li, don't ask." Zhang Yulian suddenly ran away with a red face.
"Sister, something's happening. Is Yulian dating someone?" Zhao Xingmei felt that Zhang Yulian's reaction was abnormal, so she spoke up to remind her.
"That's impossible... I haven't heard her say that?"
"You go and ask. Maybe he really has a partner. Remember to remind Yulian more often to find someone with a city hukou, preferably one who works in a state-owned factory." Zhao Xingmei started to worry again.
"Okay. I'll go ask now."
When Zhao Ximei heard her sister say this, she started to wonder in her heart. If Zhang Yulian really had a boyfriend, she would have to keep a close eye on him and make sure the girl married into a good family.
Zhao Ximei hurried back to the room and saw Zhang Yulian eating candy and smiling foolishly at the candy wrapper.
Zhao Ximei knew at first sight that the girl was in love.
"Tell mom, which boy gave you this?"
Zhang Yulian was in a daze, and she didn't expect her mother to come in. Her mother's sudden voice frightened Zhang Yulian's hands and trembled.
"Mom, why are you walking so quietly? You scared me to death."
"Didn't you hear me walking so loudly? Tell me, which boy has a crush on you?"
Zhang Yulian's face turned even redder when she heard her mother's words.
"Mom, stop talking nonsense. We are just ordinary friends. There is not even a clue about our fate. Stop making blind guesses." Zhang Yulian put the toffee and the remaining fried dough twists into the cupboard and turned to make the bed.
"Mom told you that if you have a date, you must tell me. You must find someone with a city hukou and a wealthy family. Did you hear me?"
Zhao Ximei seemed to be giving orders to Zhang Yulian. This commanding tone made Zhang Yulian very unhappy.
"Mom, stop talking. I don't have a boyfriend at all." Zhang Yulian denied.
"Okay. I won't say anything more. Just remember what I say." Seeing that her daughter was getting impatient, Zhao Ximei stopped talking.
"Oh, Yulian, go out and buy a pound of spareribs and a bottle of white wine. The ticket is in the drawer, remember to take it."
Zhao Ximei remembered that she had to treat everyone to lunch at noon, so she asked Zhang Yulian to go out and buy some food.
"Why do you want to buy these things?" Zhang Yulian asked puzzledly.
"You've been working for more than a month and have earned some money, so you should treat your aunt and her family to a meal. The things we bought aren't much, but it's a token of our appreciation.
"Zhao Ximei explained.
"Oh, okay. But there are so many people in my aunt's family, is one pound of ribs enough?
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Zhang Yulian calculated that there were eight people in total who wanted to eat, and she felt that one pound of ribs would definitely not be enough.
"Then buy another pound of pork belly.
"Zhao Ximei thought about it and said with a hard heart.
"Okay, I'll go then.
"Zhang Yulian took the ticket and money from the drawer and went out to buy something.
Zhao Ximei saw Zhang Yulian went out to buy something, so she went back to the kitchen to help Zhao Xingmei prepare the ingredients for making dumplings.
The two were talking and laughing as they were getting ready, when suddenly there was an urgent sound of a car bell.
"Come quickly, my dear relatives, Ye Li is in the hospital!
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Guan Shipeng hurried back from the factory on Jiang Xun's bicycle. He rode the bicycle directly to the kitchen in the front yard and called for Zhao Xingmei to come out quickly.
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