The next day, An Guoren ate breakfast and went to work. He Haowen deliberately waited until An Guoren left before getting up to wash up.
Before leaving, An Guoren said sarcastically, "Being a teacher is great. You have such long winter and summer vacations, you can sleep as long as you want, and you still get paid. No wonder people look down on me, a worker on the assembly line."
While helping him put on his coat, He Shufang coaxed him, "These days, workers have the highest status, and their labor is the most glorious. Who would dare to look down on you!"
After seeing An Guoren off, He Haowen and Shen Yulan began to eat breakfast.
"Sis, let's go to the seaside scenic area today. I heard it's newly renovated and will be very lively during the Lunar New Year."
He Shufang nodded in response: "Okay, okay, Yulan told me last night that we should all go. Susu and Yueyue haven't gone out to play in a long time."
After taking a couple of bites of food, she added with concern, "Go ahead and go, we'll just take a look around. Don't waste money, I heard things at tourist attractions are very expensive."
Susu and Yueyue were so excited when they heard they could go to the scenic area that they couldn't sit still.
The two girls put on the new clothes that Shen Yulan had bought for them.
While He Shufang went to the kitchen to clear the dishes, Shen Yulan said to He Haowen:
"Haowen, last night I told my sister to go around to the various restaurants in the scenic area and see if they are hiring waitresses. I think my sister is capable of making money."
He Haowen was slightly taken aback.
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Seeing this, Shen Yulan felt a little embarrassed.
"I know I'm being a bit nosy, I just want to improve my sister's situation so she won't be bossed around by her husband anymore..."
Perhaps He Haowen felt that she had overstepped her bounds. After all, she hadn't registered her marriage with He Haowen yet, and wasn't part of the family. It was inappropriate for her to interfere.
But having experienced being looked down upon and having been caught in the rain herself, she didn't want He Shufang to continue living such a life.
When a woman has financial independence, she will naturally stand taller.
He Haowen gently pinched Shen Yulan's cheek and said with a tender smile, "You're overthinking it. I'm grateful that you're thinking of your sister."
As his younger brother, although he had thought about helping his sister change her situation, he never thought about encouraging her to find a job.
He was more concerned with changing An Guoren, which led to frequent conflicts between them, making their interactions tense and leaving He Shufang caught in the middle.
It seems he hadn't considered things thoroughly.
His future wife is more perceptive.
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He was secretly delighted once again, thinking he had really struck gold.
Fortunately, he shamelessly pursued Shen Yulan all along and didn't give up halfway.
Looking at Shen Yulan's pretty face, he really wanted to hold her in his hands and kiss her a few times, but he hesitated because Susu and Yueyue were present.
After He Shufang tidied up the kitchen, the family went out happily.
Although it's the dead of winter, today the sun is shining brightly and there's not much wind, making it perfect for an outing.
They took a bus to the seaside scenic area.
Blue skies and white clouds, the sound of the blue sea – the scenery is breathtaking.
The scenic area was packed with people, and the roadsides were lined with all sorts of stalls, with vendors calling out their wares incessantly, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.
He Shufang repeatedly told He Haowen not to spend money recklessly, and secretly told Susu and Yueyue not to ask their uncle for this or that.
The two little girls were very sensible. They just looked around with curious eyes. Even though the aroma made their stomachs rumble, the two little girls didn't ask for anything.
He Haowen couldn't possibly treat the two girls badly. Despite He Shufang's repeated attempts to stop him, he bought each of them a string of candied hawthorns, a roasted sweet potato, and a small sugar figurine.
Watching the two little girls eat so happily, He Shufang said with heartache:
"Do you think it's easy for you to earn your salary? And you've already spent a dollar like that! If they want roasted sweet potatoes, I can roast them for them when I get home! And that sugar figurine, isn't it just solidified syrup? It's better to just go home and have a bowl of sweet soup!"
Shen Yulan, linking arms with He Shufang, said with a smile, "Sister, we've finally come out, so please let Susu and Yueyue eat."
Around noon, He Haowen suggested having lunch at a famous Sichuan restaurant in the scenic area.
He Shufang quickly shook her head: "I know you and Yulan both love spicy food. My cooking skills are just as good as any restaurant! Let's go buy groceries and cook at home. Wouldn't that save money compared to eating here?"
He Haowen and Shen Yulan each grabbed one of He Shufang's arms and dragged her into the Sichuan restaurant.
It was lunchtime, and the restaurant was packed. They waited for more than ten minutes before they could get a table.
The waiter brought the menu and let He Shufang order first.
He Shufang stared at the menu, exclaiming, "So expensive! So expensive!"
After much deliberation, she ordered a relatively inexpensive Mapo Tofu.
"What do Susu and Yueyue want to eat?"
Shen Yulan handed the menu to the two girls.
He Shufang hurriedly reminded them, "Don't order anything too expensive!"
He Haowen replied, "It's alright, order whatever you want!"
The last two girls ordered twice-cooked pork.
He Haowen and Shen Yulan ordered a few more dishes and four bottles of soda.
While waiting for her food, Shen Yulan noticed job postings at the restaurant's main entrance, and several more on the walls inside.
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