The cotton was bundled on the back seat, and fruit was hung on one handlebar of the bicycle, while the other was hung with local specialties she bought.
As soon as He Ruixue pushed the cart into the yard, the old lady from the Sun family started yelling.
"Oh my! Ruixue is back, bringing home bags and bags again. Young people just don't know how to save money. Don't do this when you get married. Your in-laws will scold you for subsidizing your parents' family."
She stopped and spoke first, "Auntie Sun, it's you. You've come just in time. I think your house is in a good location and I want to buy it for our wedding in the future.
But I don't have that much money right now, so how about you guys living here for me first and giving me a few dollars in rent every month. When I save enough for a house, I'll give it to you. Then you can move out and live in a new house. How about that?"
Old Mrs. Sun was almost confused by her. She was a little tempted by her words and quickly wanted to ask for a high price. After being reminded by others, she realized, "Well, you are trying to get something for nothing. You are using my family's money to buy my house. You are so stupid!"
He Ruixue glanced at her. "Why are you saying such harsh words? This is called reasonable coordination. Disagreeing is fine, but you're not willing to help your neighbor with such a small matter? Tsk tsk, I'm really disappointed. In the past, you asked my brother to fix the light bulb, and he never said a word. You're already quite old, how can you be so selfish?"
"How can it be the same? The house you like is my family's. Who would agree to it?" She was so angry that her chest hurt.
"Don't disbelieve me, I'll ask my sister-in-law to borrow a room later, and she will definitely agree without hesitation."
Old Lady Sun put her hands on her hips and slapped her thighs. "Your sister-in-law is your relative, and I have nothing to do with you!"
"Yeah?"
He Ruixue rolled her eyes. "You were so affectionate with me just now, even meddling in my affairs after marriage. I thought you were my aunt. Next time you want to meddle in my affairs, don't forget to bring the property title deed over. Maybe I can even acknowledge you as my relative and listen to your nonsense."
As she said this, she pretended to push the cart to hit someone, and Old Lady Sun dodged to the side.
Looking at her back, he was furious but also a little bit unbelievable. It didn't make sense. She had been arguing for so many years, but she actually lost to a young man?
I used to think He Ruixue was unruly and unreasonable, but I didn't expect that she was so eloquent after work, just like Zhao Meiya, and she was worthy of being her daughter.
Even Old Lady Sun stopped talking. Other neighbors who had wanted to see what He Ruixue had brought back quickly looked away, fearing that if they said a few more words, their valuable belongings would be "borrowed" by her.
I can’t afford to offend you. I can’t afford to offend you.
When I walked into the house, it was already morning.
He Ruixue put the things she brought back on the table. Lu Lan walked out of the room and said, "Aunt, you're back. Are you hungry? Mom made some steamed buns this morning. Can I heat up two for you?"
"No, I just ate."
She had a lot of buns stored in her space for breakfast. She bought a few every day before going to work, and over time she had saved up quite a few. "Here, have an apple."
He Ruixue handed the apple to her. Lu Lan took it flattered. She rinsed it in the kitchen and put it in her mouth. She took a bite and her face immediately frowned. "So sour."
"Is it very sour? Then don't eat it."
"It's not too sour. It's a little sweet if you taste it carefully. Aunt, where did it come from?"
Fruits are rare in this season, so you have to eat them all no matter how sour they are.
After getting used to it, Lu Lan felt it was okay. She tasted the apple in small bites and even ate the core. It was only when He Ruixue reminded her that apple seeds were poisonous that she reluctantly took them out of her mouth.
"Someone gave it to me." Seeing that Lu Lan liked to eat it, He Ruixue pushed a bag of fruit in front of her. "I'll give it all to you. I heard from Doctor Fang that eating more fruit is good for pregnant women."
"No, aunt, I'll just eat this one."
"Take it. I don't like sour food. Who else in the family can compete with you for food? In the end, my sister-in-law will have to give it all to you. It's so troublesome to push it back and forth."
Lu Lan carefully observed her expression and saw that she was a little impatient. She didn't dare to refuse again and put the bag aside stiffly.
He Ruixue lowered her head and looked at her belly. "You're almost four months pregnant, right?"
She's showing her pregnancy.
"Well, do you want to touch it?"
He Ruixue tentatively reached out her hand and placed it on her belly. It felt soft, but she couldn't feel the baby underneath. It felt warm.
Women are so amazing that they can create life.
"When he's born, it's just when the weather gets hot. I'll ask my colleagues to buy you a ticket for an electric fan tomorrow to save you from the discomfort of confinement."
She definitely couldn't be said to be giving unconditionally to her family. Sometimes she could even watch Lu Lan work while she sat aside and read a book, but if it could make their lives a little better, she didn't mind doing something within her ability.
"Thank you, aunt."
Lu Lan's heart was filled with emotion. Perhaps it was because she had received too little kindness from her mother's family since she was a child, so when others were a little kind to her, she would want to give more in return in a cowardly way.
The He family treated her very well. Even the sister-in-law with the worst temper never really blamed her. She often gave her a lot of subsidies to help her take care of her health.
She did not regret having plotted to marry He Xiaotuan into the He family through dishonorable means. She only regretted not being tougher with her family and asking for back what she deserved, thus bringing shame upon the He family along with her.
He Ruixue always felt that she was about to cry, and couldn't help but sigh at the sensitive emotions of pregnant women. She patted her hands and stretched, "I've been on the train for a long time. I'm going back to catch up on some sleep. Don't wake me up. Let me sleep until I wake up naturally."
"good."
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He Ruixue woke up to the noise. No one called her, but the voices outside were really loud, especially her sister-in-law's loud voice, which was not concealed at all.
She took out her watch from the space and looked at the time. It turned out that she had slept until after five in the afternoon. No wonder everyone came back.
"Oh, this cotton is so white! Two bags must weigh over twenty pounds. There's enough left over to make three thick quilts weighing eight pounds each."
She walked out of the room, and Wang Taozhi waved at her and continued, "When the time comes, we can fluff the cotton from our quilts and make a few new cotton-padded clothes."
"No, I want a brand new cotton-padded jacket made with this cotton." He Ruixue showed disgust.
"You're the only one who's so picky. Back then, when we didn't have cotton at home, your brother and I wore willow catkins. The winter wind blew on us like a whip."
He Ruixue retorted, "Since you have the conditions, why not live a better life? Why do you have to live the hard life you had before? What's the point of all your struggles over the years?"
"Okay, I can't argue with you. Wait for me to find someone to fluff the cotton and make you a new dress first, okay?"
"No, I just got some winter clothes. Don't worry. Make two thick quilts for my parents first. The elderly can't stand the cold."
"Your parents really loved you well. I remember that. By the way, Dongbao, where did you get this cotton? The production was reduced last year. It must be hard to buy this stuff, right?"
"I was on a business trip this time. There was a cotton-growing brigade there, so I went to exchange some with them. They even gave me a few fruits as a reward."
He Ruixue didn't say that she didn't spend any money, she just quoted a low price. Wang Taozhi immediately felt that she had gotten a great bargain and was overjoyed. The smile on her face became more genuine.
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