Time flies, and once we enter the twelfth lunar month, the New Year is not far away.
The house near the county hospital was finally ready, and Buling and Sangshen were preparing to move there.
The two moved in one evening without much fuss. They simply packed some rice, flour, clothes, and other everyday items into a bamboo basket, locked the door, and pushed their bicycles side by side out of the yard.
"Xiao Bu, Xiao Sang, where are you going so late?" Grandpa Wu, who was coming home from get off work, was running into us at the gate.
Bu Ling stopped in her tracks. "Uncle Wu, are you off work?"
He then explained, "We're going to stay with my older brother for a couple of days; some of our elders are coming over."
After hearing this, Grandpa Wu repeatedly agreed: "That's how it should be, that's how it should be!"
A gust of cold wind blew by, and Bu Ling shivered: "Uncle Wu, you're busy, we won't bother you any longer."
After saying that, she nodded to Grandpa Wu, stepped out of the yard, and Sangshen also nodded to Grandpa Wu, pushing her bicycle and following behind Buling.
The houses near the county hospital are not far from the compound, only about a 20-minute walk away. Moreover, the county hospital is closer to the restaurant than the compound, making it more convenient for Buling to go to work.
Once home, Sangshen tidied up a bit and heated the kang (a traditional heated brick bed): "Lingling, what are we having for dinner tonight?"
Bling rummaged around in the kitchen and said, "We only have potatoes, cabbage, and radishes left. Let's make some potato pancakes and stir-fry some cabbage."
Sangshen poured her a cup of hot water: "Don't worry, Xie Dong has everything you need. Just tell him what you want to eat. After all, you're carrying his future goddaughter!"
Buling took a sip of water, and upon hearing Sangshen's words, he was somewhat speechless: "We can't just take advantage of one person at a time!"
Mulberry, on the other hand, didn't care: "So what? Xie Dong can't finish them all by himself."
Bling: ...
"Whatever you want." She decided not to get involved in their brotherly affairs. "By the way, remember to invite Xie Dong over for dinner when you're taking advantage of the situation."
Sangshen was a little reluctant, but after seeing the determination in Buling's eyes, she pouted and agreed: "Okay~ I know."
Sangshen pouted and left the yard, heading towards the neighbor's house. She returned shortly after, carrying a chicken in her left hand and a duck in her right, with Xie Dong behind her carrying a large piece of meat.
"Lingling, how about we have stewed mutton for dinner tonight?"
Thinking of the taste of mutton, Bling secretly swallowed, and suddenly her conscience stopped hurting.
"Okay, let's leave some more so we can have hot pot when Grandpa comes."
Xie Dong, unconcerned about being greeted, poured himself a cup of hot water and said, "Sister-in-law, don't worry, I have more. If you want some, just ask Xiao Qi to get it from next door."
Seeing Xie Dong treating her like family, Bu Ling twitched her eye and said, "Okay, I understand."
Xie Dong said something to Bu Ling, then turned to look at Sang Shen: "Xiao Qi, it's getting dark, time to cook!" His tone was incredibly irritating.
Sangshen tightened his grip on the duck, and in front of Buling, he said with a forced smile, "You're right!"
"Lingling, sit down and rest for a while. Dongzi and I will go cook." Sangshen said softly.
Then, without giving Xie Dong a chance to speak, she hooked her arm around his neck and led him to the kitchen.
Bling seemed blind, pretending not to see the undercurrents between the two.
Well, women should stay out of men's business!
The dinner was quite lively. Sang Shen and Xie Dong must have gone through something in the kitchen, because the atmosphere at the dinner table was incredibly tense!
"Sangshen, did Grandpa say when we're leaving?" Buling interrupted their eye-fighting.
Sangshen blinked her tired eyes, then turned her head back to her gentle expression: "I already said, Grandpa said we have to wait until the 20th of the twelfth lunar month."
"So late?" Buling put a piece of mutton on Sangs' plate.
Sangshen glanced smugly at Xie Dong, picked up the piece of mutton, and ate it slowly and deliberately: "You know, Grandpa's status is different, so it's more troublesome for him to leave the capital."
Bu Ling thought of the stars on Grandpa Sang's shoulders: "That's true. Then we should let Grandpa stay for a while longer this time."
"Don't worry, Lingling, Grandpa said he won't be at ease until he sees his great-granddaughter born with his own eyes." Sangshen ladled a bowl of soup for Buling and placed it in front of her.
His grandfather really values Lingling's pregnancy; otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed to come to Gu County for the New Year. And once his grandfather arrives in Gu County, he won't have a say in when he can go back.
Sangshen smiled as she comforted Buling.
Bling drank a bowl of mutton soup, but felt it wasn't flavorful enough, so he added some chili powder and chopped green onions: "That's great!"
The two chatted casually, oblivious to everyone else, serving each other food and soup. Xie Dong, watching from the side, was speechless for a moment, then put down his chopsticks. "Nothing much, I'm a bit full!"
Seeing Sang Xiaoqi's smug look, Xie Dong felt a sharp pain in his teeth: "Sister-in-law, the first batch of vegetables has grown, and we should be able to sell a batch before the New Year."
Bling's attention was indeed diverted. "So fast?"
Xie Dong ignored Sangshen's gaze and said with a light smile, "Yes, the first batch we planted were all short-cycle vegetables like spinach. They've grown quite a bit and can be harvested in the next day or two."
"So, Brother Xie, what price do you plan to set?"
"Two cents a pound!" Xie Dong answered without hesitation.
Bu Ling didn't object to Xie Dong's suggestion. She had no experience in business and decided to listen to him.
"And the soap? How are the sales?"
Xie Dong took a sip of soup, smacked his lips, and said, "Excellent!"
He got excited when he talked about this: "Sister-in-law, you don't know, the soap recipes you provided make soap that's better than any soap on the market. All the women are going crazy for it!"
This chapter is not finished, please click the next page to continue reading!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
