Chapter 196 Dong Xiaodi Joins the Company
Seeing that Cheng Jiajia had a plan in mind, Yu Junsheng didn't say anything more.
Anyway, his wife is vengeful, and that damned woman Jiang Qiubai won't get away with anything, so he's quite at ease.
I glanced at the sun outside; it was almost lunchtime.
Yu Junsheng turned around and went into the kitchen to start working.
"It's almost lunchtime. Honey, if you're hungry, have some pastries to tide you over."
"It's okay, I ate a lot this morning, so I'm not very hungry right now."
Perhaps it's because of her pregnancy, but Cheng Jiajia's appetite has increased recently, and she gets hungry easily. However, she ate a lot of peach shortbread after breakfast this morning, so she's not very hungry now.
Cheng Jiajia wanted to go into the kitchen to help out.
"I can handle it, there's no need for you."
Yu Junsheng not only refused to let her help, but also moved a small stool for her to sit on and stuffed a clove of garlic into her hand for her to peel and play with.
Cheng Jiajia: "..."
Are they treating her like a child?
However, she also knew that the man was nervous after just finding out she was pregnant, so she didn't argue.
Let it be; things will return to normal over time.
A moment later, the man asked again, "What would you like to eat for lunch?"
"casual."
Cheng Jiajia was peeling garlic, her mind preoccupied, and replied absentmindedly.
Suddenly, I felt a cool sensation on the tip of my nose.
Yu Junsheng had somehow walked up to her and pinched the tip of her nose with his freshly washed, icy-cold hands.
He said with a half-smile, "Chef Yu's menu does not include this dish."
Cheng Jiajia: "..."
Okay.
She thought about it carefully for a while, "I'll make some hot and sour cabbage, stir-fry some hot and sour shredded potatoes, and reheat yesterday's cornbread."
I suddenly have a craving for sour food.
Yu Junsheng was stunned. He often heard older women and young wives say that sour foods meant boys and spicy foods meant girls. His wife loved both sour and spicy foods.
So, what exactly is she pregnant with?
Yu Junsheng pondered for a while but couldn't figure it out, so he gave up. Anyway, he liked having either a son or a daughter.
They are all his little darlings!
The most important thing right now is to take good care of my wife and children!
Yu Junsheng took a potato from the basket under the cutting board, then peeled and shredded it.
Cheng Jiajia couldn't resist helping to break the cabbage, and after she finished, she continued peeling garlic.
I had just finished preparing the dishes when I heard a commotion outside.
Thinking it was the hospital staff returning, Cheng Jiajia quickly climbed to the window to peek, only to find that it was Dong Xiangxiang from the Third Hospital, who was happily leading her younger brother back.
Judging from their expressions, there must be some good news.
Cheng Jiajia raised an eyebrow, her intuition telling her that something was definitely going on, and her gossip radar started beeping.
"Oh dear, something's happened, I have to go check it out!"
He quickly put the few garlic cloves he had just peeled into a bowl, said goodbye to Yu Junsheng, and ran to the gate to watch the excitement.
Seeing the man frown, she chuckled awkwardly and assured him, "Don't worry, I definitely won't move closer!"
Yu Junsheng glanced at the courtyard and, after roughly understanding the situation, could only shake his head helplessly.
His wife's love for joining in the fun is something she just can't change, but at least she knows to stay far away and just stand at the front door watching.
Yu Junsheng felt relieved and continued to focus on cooking.
His wife gets hungry quickly, so he needs to hurry.
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Now let's talk about the other side.
In the courtyard, Dong Xiangxiang announced loudly and joyfully, "Neighbors, my brother now has a job!"
"What?!"
The single stone stirred up a thousand waves, causing everyone in the courtyard to look over in shock.
"Really?!"
"You found a job already?"
Cheng Jiajia raised an eyebrow. "Did Brother Dong find a job?"
If she remembered correctly, Dong Xiaodi had only been in the city for a few days. When did it become so easy to find a job in the city?
They make it sound like they're talking about cabbages, that you can find them every time.
Judging from Dong Xiaodi's appearance, he doesn't seem to be a very capable person.
However, judging from the beaming smiles of Dong Xiangxiang and her brother, it didn't seem fake.
Did we really hit the jackpot?
"How could it be fake?" Dong Xiangxiang raised her chin slightly. "It's just a job, why would I lie to you?"
That statement does have a touch of arrogance about it.
The neighbors looked at each other, wondering what was so arrogant about her.
However, the verbal compliments never stopped.
Congratulations!
"Where do you work?"
"He found a job so quickly! This young man is really good!"
Dong Xiangxiang raised her head proudly and said, "I'm just a temporary worker in the kitchen of a state-run restaurant, but there's always a chance I can become a permanent employee later."
Once I get my permanent position, I'll be a city dweller. Let's see who dares to laugh at me for having a rural household registration!
"Oh, a state-run restaurant, that's a really good job!"
"This young man is really good!"
"Hey Yongsheng's son, does your little brother have a girlfriend yet?"
In those days, working in the kitchen of state-run restaurants was considered a good job, even for temporary workers, because it was lucrative. So everyone's praise was genuine.
Some quick-thinking individuals have even started considering matchmaking.
Hearing the compliments around her, Dong Xiangxiang felt very proud.
Because of the undignified way she married into the family, she was the subject of much gossip in the courtyard. Even her younger brother was talked about behind his back. Now, let's see who dares to talk about her and her brother behind their backs!
Just as Dong Xiangxiang was immersed in her dream of becoming a superior city dweller who could look down on the villagers, a shout suddenly jolted her awake.
"Nonsense!"
Dong Xiangxiang's father-in-law, Ren Wenhua, strode over from the Third Hospital with a sullen face, clearly in a very unpleasant mood.
The once bustling courtyard suddenly fell silent.
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.
This is clearly a joyous occasion, so what is Uncle Ren up to?
Cheng Jiajia's eyes darted around, and she began to have a guess.
Sure enough, Ren Wenhua, with a dark face, questioned Dong Xiangxiang: "Xiao Dong, how did your brother, a country bumpkin with no education and no connections, find a job?"
Could it be that his daughter-in-law secretly used his connections to help her younger brother behind his back?
Don't blame Ren Wenhua for having this suspicion. Finding a job these days is not easy. Dong Xiaodi is a young man from the countryside. He has no connections and no money. He has only been in the city for a few days and suddenly says that he has found a job. Who would believe that there is nothing fishy about this?
He was afraid that his daughter-in-law would misuse his reputation and cause trouble outside, which would implicate him.
"Xiao Dong, now that you've become part of our family, you have to protect our big family and not bring shame to us!"
Ren Wenhua's meaning was already quite clear, and he looked at Dong Xiangxiang and Dong Xiaodi with suspicion.
It makes people very uncomfortable.
Cheng Jiajia pursed her lips. Just as she had guessed, Ren Wenhua was afraid that his daughter-in-law's family would benefit from his fame.
Dong Xiaodi naturally understood as well, his face flushed with embarrassment, and he glared at Ren Wenhua with resentment.
"What do you mean, old man?! Why can't I find a job?" How dare he talk to me like that!
"And my sister, she gave birth to your Ren family's grandson, how did that tarnish your reputation?!" Dong Xiaodi also spoke up for his older sister.
The joy I had just felt was like being doused with a bucket of cold water.
Dong Xiangxiang looked at her father-in-law, who loved to maintain a respectable image in public, and forced a smile, saying, "Dad, what are you saying? How else can we find a job?"
"It's just that he wandered around looking for it. My brother is hardworking, and the chef took a liking to him, which is why he was given a chance."
"What do you mean by 'bringing shame to our family'? That's really alarming."
Dong Xiangxiang was glad that she had taken precautions beforehand. She didn't tell her in-laws about the job, but secretly took her younger brother to complete the onboarding process, acting first and informing them later.
Otherwise, this job probably wouldn't have fallen to my younger brother.
It was worth the effort she put in to get the person at the state-run restaurant to process her employment.
Most workplaces process onboarding in the morning, but they arrived a little late. The person originally told them to come back the next day, but Dong Xiangxiang was worried that things might go wrong if she waited too long, so she slipped the person a pack of cigarettes that her father-in-law had taken from home. Only then did the person reluctantly agree to process their onboarding.
Ren Wenhua's face darkened, and he gave Dong Xiangxiang a displeased look.
I never expected that this daughter-in-law from the countryside would also learn to be cunning.
Do you think he'll find a job just by wandering around? Do you really think he's stupid?
He gave Dong Xiangxiang a warning look, "Hmph, you'd better be right."
Now that they're in public, he can't say much.
All I could do was put on my elder's airs and lecture him: "Even if you find a job, you can't be arrogant. Work hard and try to get a permanent position as soon as possible."
"Xiao Dong, hurry back and pack your things, your mother is in the hospital right now."
Dong Xiangxiang looked completely bewildered. "Why is Mom in the hospital? What happened?"
Dong Xiangxiang left home early in the morning and was unaware of what had happened in the yard.
So, Ren Wenhua could only tell her about the fight between Guan Ailian and Chang Dafeng with a dark expression.
Dong Xiangxiang: "..."
Take a deep breath.
Fortunately, I acted quickly, otherwise I would have lost my job.
Even though she was reluctant to go to the hospital, Ren Wenhua was the pillar of the family, and the Ren family's current situation was all thanks to him, so Dong Xiangxiang dared not disobey Ren Wenhua.
He could only hastily pack some daily necessities and a change of clothes to go to the hospital to take care of Guan Ailian.
As for the fact that she was too pregnant to travel or endure hardship, no one cared about that.
After all, the Ren family is full of men, and now that her mother-in-law is hospitalized, if she, as the daughter-in-law of the Ren family, doesn't go to take care of her, who will?
She's gone, and everyone is still feeling sad.
I used to think Ren Wenhua was just a bit vain, but I never expected him to be so ruthless towards his daughter-in-law, as if he was afraid she would sue her family.
Making his daughter-in-law go to the hospital to take care of patients while she's so heavily pregnant is truly a disgrace!
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