Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Visit to Thank You
The weather was nice, and Liu Mianmian moved a rattan chair out of the house. It was said that Shen Weizhuo usually lay on it to bask in the sun. It was covered with a soft, clean and refreshing cushion. She lay on it, basking in the warm sun, and it was indeed very comfortable.
Fell asleep quickly.
Although I was open-minded, I was still somewhat uneasy after all, having traveled to another time and space, being unfamiliar with the place, with no one to care for me, and only having a little over 90 yuan on me. Now, with a huge sum of 2,000 yuan in my pocket and a job with short hours and high salary, I feel much more at ease.
Liu Mianmian slept very soundly this time. If Aunt Liu hadn't woken her up, Liu Mianmian doubted whether she could have slept until midnight.
"Is it getting dark?" Liu Mianmian asked drowsily. She opened her eyes. Although the sunlight was much weaker, it was still daytime. She had been covered with a thin blue and white blanket at some point. Liu Mianmian felt a little sweat on her back. She had slept so comfortably.
"It's still early." Aunt Liu stood in front of her and winked at her.
Liu Mianmian turned her head and saw two women standing in the yard. The younger one was in her early twenties, with curly hair and a dark red corduroy jacket, and her features were delicate. The older one wore a khaki jacket and bore a striking resemblance to the younger woman.
The two men looked at her with gentle smiles. The older one spoke first: "Comrade Liu, sorry to disturb your rest."
These two people actually came to find her.
Liu Mianmian pulled back the blanket and stood up. She looked at the small stool beside her. It was the one Aunt Liu had brought out when Lin Zhe came over. She said, "Aunt, please sit down."
Then he asked, "What do you want to talk to me about?"
Aunt Liu introduced her, "This is the bride from Mao'er Hutong who got married on the same day as you. This is her mother."
The young woman nodded quickly: "Yes, I am the bride who lost her gold and silver jewelry in Maoer Hutong. My name is Xu Haitang, this is my mother, her last name is Luo. The police notified us that the person has been arrested and the things have been recovered. We can get the things back after the case is closed. Thanks to you, if you hadn't discovered the thief and later provided important clues to the police, I might not have found those things." As she spoke, her voice choked a little.
Aunt Luo patted her daughter's shoulder and said sincerely, "Comrade Liu, this is indeed the case. If it weren't for you, it would be hard to say when or even if the things could be found."
The mother and daughter took turns expressing their gratitude, saying a lot of words of thanks. In the end, they insisted on leaving the two bags of things they had brought, saying that the things were not valuable and not enough to express their gratitude in case of an emergency, and then they left in a hurry.
Liu Mianmian felt that before she could come to her senses, all she could hear was "Thank you, thank you so much" ringing in her ears, and the two of them had already run away.
As if they were afraid that the two bags would grow legs and catch up with them.
Liu Mianmian was helpless and opened the bag to take a look. There were canned food, fruits, cakes and malted milk. All the things were good and not so expensive that she would have any concerns about accepting them. It was obvious that the other party had considered it seriously and wanted to express his gratitude sincerely.
After thinking for a while, Liu Mianmian took out all the things: "Put them away, and wait until later..." She paused, remembering that the nearest festival was Qingming Festival, and thought about it again, "Wait until the Beginning of Summer or the Dragon Boat Festival, and then get something to return the favor."
She divided the food into parts, and asked Aunt Liu to put some in the kitchen so that everyone in the family could eat it, and put some in the room so that they could have it as a snack when they were hungry.
"That little Xu works at the Qianjin Garment Factory. I heard she's in the purchasing department. She's good at her job, has a nice personality, and is pretty. I heard her mother is a teacher. Look at the way she speaks and acts—well-educated and polite, isn't that what you'd call her? She's obviously a cultured person."
Aunt Liu muttered as she picked vegetables, "Why did she end up marrying into the Sun family? The second son of the Sun family drives the car, which is glamorous, of course, but there are four brothers in the family. The eldest is a temporary worker and has three children. The third is also a temporary worker and spends all his money drinking. The youngest has no job and hangs out all day. His parents don't make much money either, so the family is burdened with a lot of money. Her mother-in-law is stingy and mean, so she has a hard time."
Liu Mianmian thought about it. Although the original book did not write much about it, from those few words, she could tell that Xu Haitang's life in the Sun family was indeed not easy.
It was clearly her own gold and silver jewelry that was lost, but the Sun family acted as if she had lost a family heirloom. Her mother-in-law even spoke ill of her every day, especially after Sun Lao San was stabbed to death during a robbery. Her mother-in-law regarded her as a thorn in her side.
She later died of complications during childbirth, probably due to the long-term physical and mental torture she suffered.
"Sun Laoer is quite promising. He found a way to borrow money to learn to drive, and later joined the Qianjin Garment Factory fleet as a driver. His family relies entirely on his son's extra income to make ends meet, otherwise their situation would be even worse. But marriage isn't just about your own success; the attitude of your siblings and parents-in-law is also very important."
It seems that the Sun family's reputation is indeed average. Aunt Liu sighed after saying a few words.
Liu Mianmian couldn't help but laugh and said, "Aunt Liu, you're amazing. You know everything about what's going on in the alley next door, right? The police station should let you do the investigation part-time."
This made Aunt Liu giggle.
The two were chatting and neither of them noticed that the study window was half open.
In the soft light of evening, Shen Weizhuo stood behind the window, watching the two people talking and laughing in the yard.
Did Liu Mianmian and Aunt Liu have such a good relationship in their previous life? As soon as this thought came to his mind, Shen Weizhou sneered silently.
How is it possible? In her previous life, Liu Mianmian not only hated him, but also his family. She was harsh and mean to everyone, especially Aunt Liu. Whenever she was not satisfied with something, she would curse and yell at her.
Why is this life so different?
Shen Weizhou looked at Liu Mianmian. This person was clearly Liu Mianmian, but the way she smiled seemed different from the woman in his memory. His eyes unconsciously lingered on her face, then quickly moved away at a certain moment, landing on the small iron box in front of him.
After his rebirth, he lost his system and his awakened supernatural powers, but the knowledge he learned while surviving in the other world remained.
Excluding information about zombie levels, monster types, their skills and weaknesses, which was completely useless in this time and space, there was still a lot of knowledge about weapons and equipment. Of course, we also had to exclude some that were too advanced to be applied in this time and space. The remaining very small amount was actually enough to solve many problems in this time and space.
For example, he used that knowledge to modify an alarm that would sound an alarm the moment property was stolen and take certain control measures against the thief.
It's okay, nothing else matters.
He would catch her himself.
With a click, the window closed gently again, and the cheerful laughter was isolated outside the glass window.
*
Everyone except Shen Weiyun came back for dinner.
Shen Weiyun is a senior high school student and has entered the sprint stage of the college entrance examination. He applied for a bed in the school this semester and lives on campus most of the time, only going home occasionally for a bite to eat.
Nancheng's high school system was changed two years ago. Previously, high school only required two years. Shen Weiyun happened to catch up with the reform, and her class was the first batch of senior high school students in Nancheng.
When people talked about Xu Haitang coming to express their gratitude at the dinner table, the people who were not at home during the day were very surprised.
After all, Liu Mianmian only provided some clues and did not directly help catch the thief. In this situation, no one would usually come to the door to express gratitude so solemnly.
As a result of the discussion, everyone agreed that the mother and daughter of the Xu family were good people.
Uncle Wang also knew something about the Sun family in Maoer Hutong: "The second son of his family is quite smart. They work as drivers and often travel around. Many people will bring some things with them to earn some extra money. He often gets wine from our winery and sells it." Uncle Wang is a retired soldier who works in the security department of the Nancheng Winery.
He tutted his words and added, "But whether the money earned is spent on gambling or whoring is hard to say."
Yu Wan herself has a daughter, and when she heard this, she couldn't help but frown: "Didn't the Xu family inquire carefully before marrying into his family?"
Uncle Wang: "Well, I heard that his wife and father-in-law also work in the same garment factory. I guess they are blind to each other. They are colleagues, so some things are hard to say. If one says something bad, it will ruin the other person's marriage. And if the other person says something bad and the other person still gets married, then what's the name of that..."
Shen Bokang took over the conversation: "It's in vain to be a villain."
Uncle Wang: "Yes, that's it. You can't please either side."
Aunt Liu sighed, "That girl was quite pretty, had a good personality, spoke very kindly, and didn't seem to have any big ideas. What a pity."
Shen Bokang works at a research institute and usually focuses on scientific research, paying little attention to other things. Of course, in his opinion, for a woman with a formal job and financial independence, even if she marries the wrong person, as long as she maintains her rationality and cuts ties with the wrong person in a timely manner after seeing the truth, it will not have a big impact on her life.
He changed the subject and asked Shen Weizhou, "Have you been doing experiments at home these past two days?"
The father and son shared similar interests and hobbies, and they often discussed them together. But today, Shen Weizhou clearly didn't want to discuss it, and he perfunctorily said, "It's not really an experiment."
Yu Wan moved the extra food Liu Mianmian had picked up with her chopsticks in front of her and said, "I passed by the department store this afternoon and saw a dress that would suit you, so I bought it. After dinner, you can try it on to see if it fits you."
Perhaps worried that Liu Mianmian might not like it, he added, "The saleswoman at the wardrobe counter is the sister-in-law of a colleague from our unit. If she doesn't like the style or the size doesn't fit, she can help exchange it."
According to Nancheng custom, a betrothal gift includes four-season clothing: one set each for spring, summer, autumn, and winter. However, most people don't have the financial resources, so two sets are often given. Some, however, only prepare one due to financial constraints. Of course, before the reform and opening up, having a new set of clothes was considered quite respectable.
Therefore, it is rare for a family like the Shen family to prepare four sets of clothes according to custom.
Liu Mianmian didn't expect that Yu Wan bought her new clothes just three days after their marriage.
"I have enough clothes to wear, and the weather will soon get hot. With this money, I might as well buy a few more dresses." Liu Mianmian said in the original owner's ungrateful tone.
Yu Wan wasn't angry at all. She smiled and said, "You've already bought it, so just try it on. If you don't like it, go get something else. Wait until the weather gets warmer and new styles are available before buying a dress."
Facing the always emotionally stable Yu Wan, Liu Mianmian always had the illusion that she was an unreasonable and naughty child, and she couldn't say no. She thought that apart from the Shen family's betrothal gift, there were really no decent clothes in the box, and she couldn't always wear a maroon suit to work.
So he nodded: "Okay, Xie..."
No, there’s no need to say thank you. The original owner never said thank you.
Liu Mianmian suddenly felt a gaze from the side that she couldn't ignore. She turned her head and met Shen Weizhou's cold and scrutinizing eyes. Liu Mianmian felt that Shen Weizhou was a person with unpredictable moods and was difficult to understand.
However, she still understood the principle that the brave prevails when two meet in a narrow road. She glared back at him fiercely, turned her head and ignored him.
Shen Weizhuo looked away, holding his chopsticks, staring at the rice in the bowl in a daze.
In her previous life, her mother also bought a piece of clothing on this day. Originally, her mother asked Liu Mianmian to take it back to their room to try it on, but that day Liu Mianmian was out of character. She took her mother's hand affectionately and said that there was no need to be so troublesome. She would go get the clothes together and they could try it directly in the main room.
Her mother thought her attentive and sincere treatment had finally softened her sharp thorn, but she had no idea she was just taking the opportunity to observe the terrain. The next day, while no one was home, she stole the gold and silver jewelry and cash from her mother's room, turning the room upside down, and even took a few small bills tucked into a book.
"Weizhou, let's eat. Why are you daydreaming?"
Shen Weizhou was awakened by Yu Wan's voice and felt a chill down his spine.
"nothing."
The rice in the bowl was a little cold, and he hurriedly put it into his mouth. The coldness seemed to go back into his stomach along with the rice.
After dinner, Shen Weizhou heard Yu Wan say she was going to get some clothes. Liu Mianmian smiled and said she would go with her. She didn't hold Yu Wan's arm in hand affectionately, but followed closely behind. Seeing them leave the restaurant one after another, Shen Weizhou couldn't help but stand up and quickly follow them.
Shen Bokang called him and said something, but Shen Weizhuo didn't hear it clearly, but it didn't matter.
Shen Weizhuo hurried out of the restaurant and walked towards the main room. When he reached the door, his steps suddenly stopped abruptly.
Liu Mianmian, who should have been trying on clothes in the main room and took the opportunity to peek into his parents' room, was standing by the door.
Shen Weizhou stared at the girl's slim figure, his heart suddenly felt empty, and an indescribable feeling surged up.
Liu Mianmian heard footsteps behind her. She turned around and the light coming from the room illuminated Shen Weizhuo's extremely pale face.
She was startled: "What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
Shen Weizhou stared at her for a while, then shook his head imperceptibly: "No."
"No, I see you don't look well." Liu Mianmian moved closer. "No, why are you sweating all over your forehead in this weather?"
She subconsciously reached out to touch his forehead, but Shen Weizhou raised his hand and slapped her away.
Hiss, Liu Mianmian took a breath of cold air.
How could this person's hand be so strong? It looked like a light move, but her hand felt as if it was attacked by some weapon, and she felt a tingling pain.
I rolled up my sleeves and took a look, and sure enough, there was a large red area.
“…”
Liu Mianmian couldn't help but ask, "Have you ever practiced Iron Sand Palm?"
Don't worry, he's sick. Who can have such strength when he's sick?
Shen Weizhou hadn't expected that a casual slap would make her look like this. Her fair skin was purple and red, and she looked like she had been beaten... Or maybe she had been beaten, because out of reflex, he didn't fully control his strength.
He wanted to say sorry, but facing the person in front of him, he felt that there was no need to say sorry.
Yu Wan came out with the bag and saw the young couple standing at the door. She was surprised: "Wei Zhou, why are you standing at the door too?"
She laughed: "Mianmian said she's not used to entering other people's bedrooms casually, but it's okay. We're family, so why should we be so formal with each other?"
"I don't like entering other people's bedrooms, and I don't want others to enter my bedroom casually." Liu Mianmian switched modes in an instant and said in a firm voice, "I'll take it and try it."
If this continues, I'm afraid I'll suffer from a split personality.
After taking the bag, Liu Mianmian quickly turned around and left.
Shen Weizhou didn't move until Liu Mianmian walked away. Yu Wan looked at her usually calm son in surprise. Seeing that he was a little absent-minded, she lowered her voice and asked, "Weizhou, did something happen?"
Shen Weizhou looked at his mother's gentle face and shook his head: "Nothing."
In the east wing, Liu Mianmian took out clothes from a paper bag. It was a half-length beige tweed jacket with a classic lapel style and a simple and elegant cut, which was very consistent with Liu Mianmian's aesthetic.
This dress would be suitable for playing the piano in a Western restaurant.
I put it on and it was the right size, fitting perfectly.
Ms. Yu has a really good eye.
After admiring herself in the mirror for a while, Liu Mianmian took off her clothes and put them back in the bag. New clothes need to be rinsed and aired before they can be worn. She would continue to wear her maroon suit to work tomorrow.
Liu Mianmian hung the suit she had thrown on the bed on the coat rack, then suddenly remembered something, reached into her pocket, and took out a bulging envelope.
The two thousand yuan that the Liu family took back.
Liu Mianmian took out the banknotes from the envelope and counted them happily several times without thinking it was dirty. She then put the money back into the envelope with satisfaction and stuffed it into the corner of her own suitcase.
In her previous life, if someone had told her that one day she would treasure two hundred ten-yuan bills, Liu Mianmian would have thought that person was crazy.
But now, Liu Mianmian was smiling so hard that her teeth were showing. This was her little golden pig, the little golden pig that was jumping in the wind and would take off soon!
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