Chapter 120: Tears Flowing
"You're probably welcome! How could I not welcome you? Come and sit down, I'll make some mung bean soup for us to cool down." After saying this, Wenjiu went to the kitchen, deftly scooped some mung beans from the bag, washed them clean, and put them in the pot to cook.
She knew that Yuan Fang and Lin Xiu Lian moved all their things into their home just to keep her company, and there was nothing good to entertain them at home.
While the mung bean soup was cooking in the pot, Wen Jiu and Lin Xiu Lian started to clean up the living room, moving the tables and chairs away to expand the space. The bedroom was too small to accommodate so many people.
Also, there will be scraps from cutting the fabric, and if they get on the bed, it will be very uncomfortable.
Wen Jiu also moved out the sewing machine so that he could keep Lin Xiu Lian and the others company.
After cleaning up the work area, Lin Xiulian and Yuan Fang started to work. Xue Bao helped beside them, occasionally handing them scissors, strings, etc. She was busy and sweating but smiling like a little sun. She would get angry if anyone didn't let her help.
She warmed up the wine, washed her hands, and went to the kitchen. The mung beans in the pot had already burst into pieces, with the skins floating on the water. She used a colander to scoop out the skins and threw them into the trash can, then put a few pieces of rock sugar in the trash and continued to cook. The rising mist blurred her eyes.
She was so worried about Lu Beiye and Wen Chuji, and she didn't know how they were doing now. The more she thought about it, the more upset she felt. Her eyes were dull as she stirred the mung bean soup in the pot like a machine. Her hand accidentally touched the edge of the pot, and it felt burning hot.
It's like sprinkling chili powder on the wound.
She came back to her senses and tears started to flow out uncontrollably.
Xue Bao originally wanted to come and play with Wen Jiu, but he saw Wen Jiu crying in the kitchen. He turned around and ran over to Lin Xiulian and said, "Mom, I saw Auntie crying in the kitchen."
"Is your aunt crying?"
"I'll go take a look." Lin Xiulian untied the apron around her waist and placed it on the sewing machine. She patted the threads off her body and went to the kitchen.
“Ouch—”
"Why didn't you tell me that your hands are all red?" Seeing Wen Jiu's swollen fingers, Lin Xiu Lian grabbed her hand and pressed it into cold water.
"Just soak it and don't take it out. I'll go home and get something." After saying this, Lin Xiu Lian hurried home and quickly brought back some slices of sauerkraut.
"This is pickled cabbage. In my hometown, if something gets scalded, we wrap it with pickled cabbage. It doesn't bubble up, and it heals quickly."
Wenjiu wiped away his tears and nodded, "Okay, thank you sister-in-law, I'm sorry to have made you worry."
Nothing has been accomplished and it's causing more trouble.
Yuan Fang scolded, "What are you thanking me for? Go outside and have a rest!"
As she spoke, she turned off the fire, placed a rag on the edge of the pot, picked up the pot and put it on the stove. She also neatly cleaned up the mung bean skins that had accidentally fallen onto the floor while she was warming the wine.
At noon, Xia Huaishan came to deliver lunch and was shocked by the scene in the house.
"Sister-in-law, what are you doing?"
Starting a factory at home?
Wen Jiu explained, "I'm making clothes! Find a place to sit, I'll go get you a bowl of mung bean soup."
She injured her little finger, which was not serious and did not affect her work.
The mung bean soup was in the refrigerator. Xia Huaishan took it and before he drank it, he felt a cool breeze blowing on his face.
After gulping down a few mouthfuls, Xia Huaishan's eyes narrowed with delight.
"Sister-in-law, another bowl please."
"good."
Wen Jiu scooped another bowl of wine for Xia Huaishan, and when he was done, he handed it to him.
"Any news from them?"
"If everything goes well, how long will it take for you to get home?"
After drinking, Xia Huaishan burped and said, "There is no news from them. Don't worry. If there is any news, I will definitely tell you."
Their mission this time was to assist the border guards in intercepting domestic criminals who had fled abroad as drug lords. Those guys were extremely vicious, and several of them were foreign mercenaries. The border guards asked their troops for help, and they rushed there as soon as they received the notice.
Judging from the time, they have already arrived and may have already fought with that group of people.
But he cannot reveal the details, as this is the army's regulation.
Wenjiu nodded, "Okay, don't bring me food tomorrow. Aye and my brother are not in the army, and the military confrontation game is about to be held. You must have a lot of things to do. The two sisters-in-law are working at my place during the day, and I will eat with them."
Just now, Lin Xiulian and Yuan Fang originally wanted to invite Wen Jiu to their house for dinner, but Wen Jiu refused because she was afraid that Xia Huaishan would miss the dinner.
She plans to ask them to cook at home tomorrow. They all need to eat, and there is no shortage of food and vegetables at home.
Xia Huaishan nodded, "That's fine. I won't deliver it tomorrow or the day after tomorrow at noon. I'll come over to deliver it to you in the evening if I'm free. If not, ask someone else to deliver it to you. The two sisters-in-law must go home to eat in the evening."
After the two talked for a while, Xia Huaishan hurried back to his troops.
Lin Xiulian and Yuan Fang came again after dinner. We were busy for three consecutive days. It wasn't that hard to endure with them accompanying us to warm the wine.
By Friday afternoon, all the clothes that Wen Jiu was going to sell were finished, and she had made five more than expected. She counted the money and handed it to Lin Xiulian and Yuan Fang.
"My two sisters-in-law, thank you for your hard work. Here is your salary. Count it."
Yuan Fang's was 9 yuan, Lin Xiulian's was 13.5 yuan, and she added 2 yuan to each person's bill.
"I only take what I deserve." Yuan Fang took out the extra money and stuffed it into Wen Jiu's pocket. "We are such good friends. You also want to do business. What's wrong with me taking more money from you?"
Lin Xiulian didn't want it either, "Yes! If you are like this, how can we continue to interact in the future?"
She will collect what she should collect!
But she definitely doesn't want anything she shouldn't want!
Wenjiu was helpless. They could only take the money back and buy some food and daily necessities for their two children when they went to the city to pick up Lu Qingqing and bring her home.
They are kind-hearted and loyal, so she can't be ungrateful, right?
After Lin Xiulian and Yuan Fang packed up their things and left, Wen Jiu locked the door and set out for the city with his bag on his back.
When she arrived at Liaocheng University, the gate was crowded with students rushing out. She was afraid of missing Lu Qingqing, so she waited at the gate, but almost everyone had left and Lu Qingqing hadn't come yet. Wen Jiu couldn't help feeling a little anxious.
Why hasn’t this come out yet?
Is there a backdoor in this school?
Just as Wen Jiu was about to find someone to ask, he turned around and saw Lu Qingqing coming out, and a student wearing glasses followed her.
He looks quite gentle, but the way he extends his hand is a bit rude.
"Qingqing, I really like you, can't you give it a try with me?"
"I don't like you."
Lu Qingqing shook off his hand in annoyance, "Don't bother me anymore. My brother is a military officer. If you bother me again, I will tell him."
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