"Okay, let's go home first." Turning into the alley, Xu Minghan led Zhang Xuemei to the first floor of Building No. 3.
Take the keychain from your waistband, insert it, and twist to open.
He reached out and touched the light switch on the wall; with a "click," the whole room lit up.
"Come on, lie down and rest first. I'll go out and buy some noodles and eggs."
Xu Minghan helped Zhang Xuemei to her room, and then went out to buy things.
Zhang Xuemei didn't rest in bed. She went to the kitchen first and found that there was only a coal stove and a row of coal briquettes piled up in the corner.
"Xuemei, I bought a pack of noodles and two packets of pickled vegetables, but I couldn't find any eggs. Let's make do with this for now! I'll go buy some more tomorrow. You've already lit the stove, haven't you?"
As soon as Xu Minghan entered the house, he went straight to the kitchen, where he saw his wife, who should have been resting in bed, washing dishes.
Zhang Xuemei nodded, "I can't lie down anyway, so I'll get up and see what I can do. I see you already have bowls and chopsticks, so let's just make some noodles with water! We happen to have some pickled vegetables."
"Okay, I'll do it. You go sit outside." Xu Minghan poured some water into the pot and then put it on the coal stove to heat it.
"It's alright, I'll just stay here and talk to you. You've had quite a thrilling day."
"It's alright, you're all set now. These are the last few months, so try to stay home as much as possible. If anyone asks, just say this is the first one. Anyway, Panpan isn't coming, so nobody will know."
Xu Minghan felt that there was one advantage to being in an unfamiliar place: no one knew him, so they wouldn't think of reporting him.
Zhang Xuemei nodded, finally settled down, no longer having to hide.
"Come on, go sit outside, you can eat your noodles now."
The coal stove was burning brightly, and the noodles cooked quickly. Xu Minghan carried two bowls of noodles into the living room, with Zhang Xuemei following behind.
It's called a living room, but it's really just a rectangular table with two bamboo chairs next to it.
"Where did you get this table and chairs?" I only used this kind of table in the first few years when I was renting a place. Later, when I had more money, I bought nicer dining tables and chairs.
After all, the house is rented, but life is your own!
“There was a family renovating in front of me, and they were just about to throw things out. I saw it and took it. There were also some kitchen tables and things like that, which I put in the woodshed next door.”
Xu Minghan thought that his family needed it, so he took it, saving him the trouble of buying it.
Zhang Xuemei was truly impressed with him. In the past, he definitely wouldn't have accepted these things because he cared about his reputation.
Just like in her past life, when she picked up a discarded school desk to put on the gas stove, he criticized her for a long time, saying it was too ugly and that people would laugh at her. She was very concerned about her image.
Xu Minghan could tell what his wife was thinking just by looking at her expression, and explained helplessly, "Don't look at me like that, I just know how to save money!"
Besides, I also went through hardship when I was young, so of course I won't pretend to be rich like I used to.
Zhang Xuemei was really hungry, and she quickly finished a bowl of noodles. After putting down her chopsticks, she asked, "Do you want me to go out and help you buy things tomorrow?"
"No need, I'll make a list, just buy what's on it. Besides, I can negotiate the price, so don't worry!"
"The hot water is ready. Go take a shower and get some rest. I'll wash the dishes."
Xu Minghan filled the basin and bucket he had bought earlier with hot water, adjusted the temperature, and carried them to the bathroom.
"Do you want me to help you wash?" Xu Minghan was worried about the slippery floor, and his wife was heavily pregnant, so he was still a little concerned.
"Get lost, you're so old, shameless!" Zhang Xuemei spat at him.
"I'm still young!" Xu Minghan retorted, then added, "Call me if you need anything."
After they finished getting ready, they went straight to bed. Before going to sleep, Xu Minghan washed the clothes he had just bought, as they should be dry by tomorrow morning in this weather.
The next morning, Xu Minghan got up very early. He had already figured out the pattern: around six o'clock in the morning, nearby farmers would bring their own vegetables and eggs to sell, which were not only cheap but also very fresh.
Zhang Xuemei was awakened by the sunlight streaming in through the window. She rubbed her eyes, looked around, and then realized that she was already in her new house in Tianshui City.
Just then, Xu Minghan came in carrying his things, and Zhang Xuemei got out of bed and came out of the room.
Xu Minghan looked up and said, "You're up? I've put your breakfast in the pot. Go wash up and eat!"
Zhang Xuemei nodded, quickly brushed her teeth and washed her face, then, while eating a large meat bun, asked, "This bun is quite delicious, where did you buy it?"
Xu Minghan was hanging a clock on the wall when he answered, "There's a breakfast shop just ahead. They have steamed buns, mantou, soy milk, milk, and everything else."
"Hmm, I see there are a lot more things in the kitchen. You've done a lot of work this morning!"
"Of course! Who am I?!"
"You're getting all worked up over me for being fat." Zhang Xuemei rolled her eyes at him, then stretched, feeling like she'd been reborn.
"By the way, are you going to sell breakfast tomorrow?"
Xu Minghan jumped off the chair, clapped his hands, and said, "Well, I've prepared all the rice noodles, bought some vegetables this morning, prepared the eggs, and also bought two big iron buckets. We can start work first thing tomorrow morning."
"Then how will you get there? What kind of transportation will you use?"
"I bought it! I also bought a small tricycle, which is perfect. This is my first time doing business. I've worked my whole life, so I'm really excited!"
Xu Minghan had never tried selling food in his previous life. When he was young, he went to another province to do business and lost everything, so he returned home dejectedly.
He could only work in factories to pay off his debts, and he's been doing that for the rest of his life. He's in his sixties and still working hard. He has no choice; his monthly pension of a little over a thousand yuan isn't enough. He has to save some money for his and his wife's retirement.
Besides, my daughter Panpan has her own family, so I can't add to her burdens.
"Then I'll get up early tomorrow to help you! How long are you going to finish this all by yourself?!"
Zhang Xuemei thought she couldn't just stand by and watch; she had to help out.
"No need for you. You're pregnant now. Panpan said back then that pregnant women need to get enough sleep. I can finish this little bit of work in no time."
Xu Minghan didn't want his wife to get involved. Tomorrow was the first day, so he decided to do a little to try it out, hoping to minimize losses if the products didn't sell well.
Xu Minghan got up before four o'clock the next day. He was afraid that he would be slow and waste time, so he thought he should get up early!
First, light the coal stove, fill the kettle with water and boil it, then run to the bathroom to quickly wash your face and brush your teeth.
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