Chapter 884 (Page 1/2)
At this time, Zhang Fen patted her chest proudly and said, "Mom, don't worry! After I start working, our family will have three incomes.
This is unique in our village! It will definitely reduce the economic pressure a lot."
Xu Xiaomin smiled and nodded, and said with emotion: "Yes, speaking of this, we really have to thank your uncle.
If he hadn't joined the army and later became the deputy battalion commander, and hadn't always been there to support our family and even found jobs for your parents, we wouldn't be able to live the good life we do today!"
Zhang Fen is deeply grateful to her uncle Xu Weinian. If it weren't for him, her honest parents might still be like hardworking old oxen, guarding the one and a half acres of land at home all year round, living a poor and monotonous life.
It was because of her uncle's help that she had the opportunity to follow her mother to the bustling city and work for the Huo family.
The Huo family eats a lot of meat and fish for every meal, and the dishes are rich and varied, with no two meals being the same.
Even in the countryside, during the Spring Festival, which they attach the most importance to, the New Year's Eve dinner prepared by the Xu family is probably not half as sumptuous as the Huo family's usual meals.
Zhang Fen couldn't help but yearn for the Huo family's extravagant and affluent lifestyle. If she could marry a city dweller in the future, would she be able to live a similar life?
With such a beautiful vision in mind, Zhang Fen fell asleep unknowingly.
The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone through the window onto Zhang Fen's face, she slowly woke up.
After quickly finishing washing up, the nimble Zhang Fen immediately started to make breakfast.
After making breakfast, she took the initiative to wash the clothes of everyone in the Huo family, including Lin Man's clothes which were placed aside.
Lin Man got up to wash up. When she saw that the clothes that were originally placed in the wooden basin had disappeared, she initially mistakenly thought that Xu Xiaomin had helped wash them.
However, on second thought, it seemed not quite right. After all, she had clearly told Xu Xiaomin before that they did not need anyone else to wash their clothes, they would do it themselves.
Xu Xiaomin only had to wash the clothes of her grandfather and the children. Xu Xiaomin also knew that she was too particular, so she did not help them wash clothes.
Today, either Xu Xiaomin or Zhang Fen helped wash the clothes.
Just as Lin Man raised her foot and was about to step forward to ask something, Zhang Fen ran to her quickly like a happy little deer.
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Zhang Fen's face was filled with a bright smile, and she said enthusiastically, "Auntie Lin, I've already washed your and Uncle Huo's clothes!"
Hearing this, Lin Man was slightly stunned at first, then she smiled gently and responded, "Oh, so that's how it is. Thank you so much, Xiaofen. However, it's better for your Uncle Huo and I to wash our own clothes from now on."
However, Zhang Fen felt very confused at this time.
She originally thought that her initiative to help with the laundry would make her employer happy and satisfied, but judging from Lin Man's expression, she didn't seem as happy as she had imagined.
Zhang Fen couldn't help but feel a little nervous, rubbing her hands subconsciously, and hurriedly explained: "Auntie Lin, my nails are not long, and they will definitely not scratch your clothes.
And I was also very careful with your beautiful skirt, not to snag the silk thread, not to stain it with other colors…” As she spoke, Zhang Fen’s voice gradually lowered, and she looked extremely aggrieved.
Seeing Zhang Fen like this, Lin Man immediately realized that this little girl might have misunderstood what she meant.
So, she hurried forward, gently patted Zhang Fen on the shoulder, and said earnestly, "Silly child, I don't mean to blame you.
It’s just that your Uncle Huo and I have always been used to washing our own clothes, so suddenly having someone help us makes us feel a little uncomfortable.
Don't worry about it, go have breakfast! Oh, and we have to dry radishes today, so I guess you and your mom will be busy at home all day."
Zhang Fen was immediately interested when she heard the words "drying radishes". She asked curiously, "Auntie Lin, are we still going to set up a stall to sell things today?"
Lin Man smiled and shook her head, then replied, "No need. I can go alone today. You can stay home and help your mother cut, pickle, and dry the radishes."
Lin Man planned to go and pull back two or three wheeled carts of white radishes after breakfast, and let Xu Xiaomin and Zhang Fen, mother and daughter, dry them in the sun.
She would go to set up the stall alone today. After these two days of busy work, her classmate Huo Qingci and his relatives in Hong Kong would come to visit her home the day after tomorrow, so she had to make good preparations.
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