Chapter 12 I really envy you
Wang Xiaowen had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and she exuded a sharp and vigorous look from head to toe. Naturally, she couldn't bear to see Qian Guimei crying, so she asked, "Did that family embarrass you again?"
The family that Wang Xiaowen was talking about is the family where Qian Guimei is currently working.
The wife of a soldier gave birth to twins. The mother-in-law couldn't take care of two children alone, and the man in the family didn't hold a high position, so she had no choice but to hire someone to help.
Everything was fine at first, just cooking and cleaning.
But later, the old lady must have thought that Qian Guimei was easy to bully because she came from far away, so she simply let her do the job of washing diapers.
The relationship between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law is not good. The daughter-in-law is confident after giving birth to a child, but in the end it is Qian Guimei who becomes the punching bag.
Qian Guimei came here from far away looking for work, but she had no one to support her, so she had to endure many grievances by herself.
Sun Shulan also gave some advice, which was simply to let Qian Guimei stand up on her own.
That family only pays 15 yuan a month, and they want Qian Guimei to do all the laundry and cooking, and there is also a pile of poop-stained diapers to wash every day. This is pure bullying!
Because Hang Jingshu was not familiar with Qian Guimei yet, he just gave her a few words of advice at this time.
"I just feel wronged. I'm never lazy at all, but they don't even let me eat an egg," Qian Guimei couldn't stop crying. Her thin shoulders trembled, and she looked so pitiful.
Wang Xiaowen became even angrier after hearing this, "Gui Mei, are you just going to take it like this?"
Qian Guimei had her hair tied into a braid and was messy and yellow. She didn't look like a nanny, but rather someone who had fled.
There were simply too many things to do, and she had no time to clean herself up. She was always covered in various supplies, and buying groceries every day was like a battle.
Fortunately, it is summer now and all kinds of vegetables and fruits are sold cheaply. I don’t know how we would survive the winter.
Qian Guimei herself was a coward. Wang Xiaowen and Sun Shulan gave her several ideas, but she shook her head and rejected them all. "I... I don't dare."
After saying that, she cried even harder.
Hang Jingshu shook his head helplessly, "Sister Gui Mei, if you feel unhappy, you should say it out loud. Why do you keep it to yourself?"
After hearing what Hang Jingshu said, Qian Guimei also looked up at her and said, "I also know that I have a weak temper. I really envy you..."
Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by the furious Wang Xiaowen: "Qian Guimei, if you are willing to be a nanny, don't blame the dog for following you! Envy us? What is there to envy? We have fought for our treatment. Who is like you? You are so timid and don't even raise your head. What are you doing? If you think being a nanny is shameful, don't do it!"
Wang Shulan and Hang Jingshu nodded repeatedly after hearing this. Are they jealous?
Hang Jingshu even envied the daughters of those military officers. They were the real proud daughters of heaven, with top status, resources and knowledge.
If you have a weak character, either change it or just accept it. No one will always stand up for you.
Qian Guimei was already hiccuping from crying, and now she was stunned by Wang Xiaowen's yell, and she couldn't stop hiccuping.
"Burp... I burp... not burp..." Qian Guimei was like a poor puppy that was scolded and cried. She burped while explaining, which made the situation much more humorous.
Hang Jingshu almost couldn't hold back her laughter. She glanced at Sun Shulan beside her, who also had a smile on her lips. She also had to comfort Qian Guimei who was yelled at.
Hang Jingshu quickly took out his handkerchief and wanted to give it to Qian Guimei to wipe her tears, but as soon as he raised his legs, he felt a sudden pain in his lower abdomen.
This strange yet familiar feeling, thinking about today, it turns out that my period is coming.
Wang Xiaowen took the handkerchief from Hang Jingshu and wiped Qian Guimei's tears with a stern face. "If you don't dare to say it yourself, go tell the Women's Federation, or let the leaders in the military region make the decision for you."
These days, the reputation of a soldier is very important, so the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of that family probably wouldn't dare to make a big fuss.
If you want to get the benefits you deserve, you have to be willing to sacrifice your reputation.
There's no way you can rely on others.
After Wang Xiaowen finished speaking, she left without looking back. Sun Shulan smiled apologetically at Qian Guimei, then pulled Hang Jingshu, who didn't understand what was going on, and left.
Hang Jingshu felt more and more uncomfortable the further he walked, so he slowed down his pace. Sun Shulan, who was holding her hand, noticed it immediately and turned around to find that Hang Jingshu's face had turned slightly pale.
"Ah, what's wrong?" Sun Shulan stopped and looked at Hang Jingshu from head to toe. "Do you have a stomachache?"
Hang Jingshu nodded in dismay. It was just a cramping pain just now, but now it has turned into a slight pulling pain.
We are all sisters, so there is nothing we don’t understand. Sun Shulan and Wang Xiaowen supported Hang Jingshu on the left and right, “Then we will help you get home first.”
When he got to the door, Grandma Yan was shocked. "Why does this child look so bad?"
Wang Xiaowen said quickly, "I think she's about to have her period. She's not feeling well."
Menstruation is still a shameful thing these days. Sun Shulan's face turned slightly red. She gently pulled Wang Xiaowen, signaling her to be more subtle.
Grandma Yan smiled gently, "Okay, thank you for sending Xiaohang back. It's getting late. I have some candies at home. You can take them and go back first."
Since they were all working, Grandma Yan couldn't keep them any longer, so the two of them thanked her and went back home.
Hang Jingshu came out of the bathroom and changed into the sanitary belt he is using now. The sanitary belt has to be padded with sanitary paper and needs to be changed frequently.
It was really inconvenient. Hang Jingshu missed the various sanitary napkins of later generations that came in various sizes and thicknesses.
"Xiaohang, drink some brown sugar water first. I'll ask Xiaoyu to make you some red dates and longan tea. Drink it before going to bed tonight," Grandma Yan instructed patiently.
"Grandma, I'm fine. What are we going to eat tonight?" Hang Jingshu didn't want to delay things because of this, especially since he was hired as a nanny.
A cup of hot brown sugar water was stuffed into her palm, and Grandma Yan made the decision without further ado: "Let's have someone bring us some food later, and we'll talk about the rest tomorrow."
Not only did Hang Jingshu's palms feel warm, but his heart was also warm.
In the next few days, Hang Jingshu could drink brown sugar water and eat a piece of donkey-hide gelatin cake every day. She even had the illusion that Grandma Yan was raising her like her own child.
After Hang Jingshu's menstruation ended, it was exactly the end of the month, and this time she put all her efforts into preparing this family dinner.
Although these old men like Shandong cuisine, they don’t like those exquisite and luxurious dishes. Instead, they like the more homely stir-fried and stewed dishes more.
Meat dishes should be large and generous, and vegetarian dishes should be properly matched. The four-happiness meatballs are three parts fat and seven parts lean, and there are many ways to cook them.
After discussing with Grandpa Yan, Hang Jingshu decided to use the simplest method, not adding many side dishes, and only using diced lotus root and green onions to garnish, which would give the dish the most rustic taste.
In fact, many times, what the elderly eat is not just food, but also the memories of their youth.