It was the first day of the new lunar month again, and the mulberries hadn't returned yet. So, Buling, along with Aunt Zhao and Aunt Tian, split into two teams and went to buy grain.
Perhaps because the New Year had passed and the food supply had decreased again, with only 20 jin per person, Buling still insisted on refined grains. For convenience, she lent her bicycle to Tie and his mother and son.
I went to the grocery store with Aunt Tian. It was just after the New Year, and the fresh vegetables were still the same three options. Bu Lingquan ordered potatoes, and so did Aunt Tian.
Back home, after sorting through her belongings, Bling ate a simple meal, locked the door, and went back to sleep.
I woke up again to a knock on the door.
"Knock---Knock---"
"Bling, bring!"
Thankfully, Bling wasn't grumpy when she woke up. Resigned, she put on her coat and opened the door.
"Ta-da! Surprised?" Mulberry smiled brightly at Buling.
Bling: It was originally a pleasant surprise.
"Look how surprised I am!" Nobody's happy to be woken up while sleeping, right?
Mulberry said shamelessly, "I see you're especially surprised."
Bling rolled her eyes, turned around and went back inside. It was so cold; only a fool would stand at the door.
The simple-minded mulberry didn't stand on ceremony and followed him into the house, closing the door behind him.
He poured himself a glass of hot water: "I forgot it's the first day of the lunar month." He really didn't mean to disturb the little black girl's sleep.
"Okay, I forgive you, but why are you back so late? Don't you have to go to work?" Buling asked curiously.
She found Mulberry's job quite strange; she had an absurd number of holidays.
"How could that be? I took the day off," Sangshen said matter-of-factly, since he wasn't short of money anyway.
But he quickly realized, did the little black girl mean she missed him?
Honestly, I was just curious and wanted to learn something from them.
"Oh, right, I brought you a gift," Sang Shen suddenly said. "Wait a minute."
He stood up and walked towards his room, returning shortly with a suitcase.
Opening the suitcase, besides a few pieces of Sangshen's clothing, the rest were all the gifts Sangshen had mentioned.
"This is roast duck. I saw you liked it last time, so I brought you three. And this is wool yarn; don't you like knitting sweaters?" It would be even better if I could knit him one too.
Bling, who loves knitting: "..."
Thinking of Buyi's sweater, which is still half-finished, she nodded without any shame and said without hesitation, "I really like it."
Sangshen smiled, revealing what was underneath—a pile of sanitary napkins. "Here, I got a lot of tickets again, used them all, and brought them back for you."
Bling: Although I was very touched, I was also a little speechless.
He piled everything on the table. "There are also some Kyoto pastries, the ones I saw you liked last time. But it's too much trouble for me to carry them, so I just had them sent over. They'll take a few more days to arrive."
"Thank you, Mulberry."
"Hey, isn't that what we should do?"
These words really hit Buling hard. She had known since she was a child that no one in this world was obligated to be kind to anyone else, not even her parents.
Sangshen didn't care at all. He closed his suitcase and looked at Buling pitifully: "Is there anything to eat? I'm so hungry!"
Bling immediately said, "What do you want to eat? I'll make it for you!"
"Noodles!" The little black girl's noodle-making skills are quite good.
Bu Ling nodded: "Dumplings before getting on the train, noodles upon arrival, it's time to eat noodles."
After saying that, she took out some flour from the cupboard, scooped out a bowl and a half, and started kneading the dough.
Seeing this, Sangshen asked, "I'll make the sauce. Do you have any meat left?"
"Yes, look around, there are quite a few more."
The two worked together, and in less than half an hour, they were enjoying a steaming bowl of noodles.
The steaming heat framed Mulberry's face, filling Buling's heart with sweetness.
After finishing his meal, Buling sent Sangshen back to rest. Judging from the dark circles under his eyes, he was exhausted.
Sangshen was obedient; she went back to her room, lit the coal stove, crawled into bed, and fell asleep without taking off her clothes.
The new year has begun, and Bling's life is completely back on track. He's enjoying a leisurely and carefree life, which is truly enviable.
She didn't have any grand ambitions; she just felt that things were good enough for her as they were. She had enough to eat, enough to wear, some money to spend, and her life was secure. This was the kind of life she had dreamed of in her past life.
As for whether state-owned factories will go bankrupt in the future, we'll talk about that later. If not, she can just buy a few more houses and become a "property queen." Someone who knows history can't let herself starve, can she?
Since things were going so well for Bu Ling, she started looking for trouble, especially with people she didn't like. Her main target was Han Yu; ever since Tan Xiao gave birth, Han Yu had been getting beaten up every few days.
Every time Bu Ling saw him, she would inevitably make sarcastic remarks. If Han Yu ignored her, she would escalate the situation, showing no restraint whatsoever. She would do whatever it took to provoke him, making Han Yu's life quite difficult.
That day, having just finished arguing with Han Yu, Bu Ling was in a good mood. "Hello, would you like something... It's you? Xia Qingmei!" Bu Ling looked up and saw a familiar figure.
"Buling, we meet again." Xia Qingmei's eyes crinkled into a smile, and she looked beautiful.
Buling likes cheerful girls: "What do you want to eat?"
"Just a bowl of plain noodles will do," Xia Qingmei said quickly. A bowl of plain noodles cost three mao (0.3 yuan).
Buling notified the kitchen
Xia Qingmei took the money and handed it to Buling, who took it and put it in the drawer of the counter, saying, "Oh right, I haven't thanked you for the hair tie you gave me the other day."
Xia Qingmei waved her hands repeatedly, "No need to thank me, no need to thank me. That's for you. Thank you for saving me that day." If it weren't for Bu Ling, she would have been in those people's hands that day, and her fate would have been unimaginable.
"Hey! It was nothing." Bling said nonchalantly.
Actually, no. She didn't want to get involved that day, but when she saw the flame in Xia Qingmei's eyes, she changed her mind for some reason. Perhaps it was a case of one girl helping another.
However, she didn't regret it. Her act of offering help now might bring unexpected benefits in the future.
Hmm~ It's only human nature to expect something in return for a favor!
"Besides, you've given me a lot of hair ties, haven't you?" Buling wore two loose braids today, holding one up to show her: "Does it look good?"
Xia Qingmei nodded emphatically: "Beautiful, Bu Ling is so beautiful!"
She wasn't just flattering Bling; she genuinely thought Bling was beautiful, with lovely almond-shaped eyes and a small dimple. Her smile was incredibly sweet, sweeter than any candy she could eat. Plus, after six months of recuperation, Bling's face had filled out, and her skin had turned a tan.
Walking down the street now, you'll definitely turn heads.
Buling wasn't shy at all: "I think so too." She was quite satisfied with her appearance; she was much prettier than in her previous life.
Xia Qingmei seemed surprised by Bu Ling's answer, paused for a moment, and then laughed: "You're really confident."
Bling: Thank you for not calling me narcissistic.
There were other customers waiting, so Buling told her, "We'll chat later, I won't be busy for a while."
The restaurant's supplies are still limited, but since fewer people are dining out after the Lunar New Year, there are sometimes leftovers, which brings back their employee benefits.
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