"I'll go out with you and take these." Yuxiu smiled and didn't take their suggestion seriously.
When dealing with people, you cannot be heartless. You still have to give what you should give. Haonan and Tian Shangguo came to her side and have been doing their job conscientiously, regardless of rain or shine. She is grateful for their dedication.
"No, no, you really don't need to give us New Year's goods. We will be away for half a month, and it will not be safe for you to go out. It will definitely be inconvenient to buy things. It's better to keep them for you to eat. We brought back so many things, which is enough. There is no need for more." Haonan shook his head and refused.
When they looked at Tian Shangguo again, he also shook his head. Zhong Yuxiu ignored their opinions and walked out with his things.
"With so many benefits and New Year's goods, if I wasn't worried that you couldn't carry them all and it would be inconvenient to go back, I would have packed some for you. How much can I eat at home alone? Hurry up, don't dawdle."
Unable to convince her, and unable to refuse, Haonan and Tian Shangguo had no choice but to accept it; they thought of getting some local specialties from their hometown, even if Comrade Zhong didn't need it, it would be a token of their thoughtfulness.
The north wind was howling, snowflakes were flying, and the courtyard was covered with a layer of silver snow and white frost.
Walking in the snow made a crunching sound, and Zhong Yuxiu couldn't help but feel fortunate that she was wearing snow boots so she wouldn't slip.
Outside the compound, the streets were covered with a thin layer of frost. Even if someone cleaned it every day, the constant snow could not withstand it. All I could see was the white snow, which gave the winter a pure atmosphere.
A truck was approaching slowly from a distance, and soon it was close; the driver's seat was opened, and a man wrapped up like a ball, wearing a ** hat and a scarf covering his face, jumped out.
"Lao Hao, Lao Tian'er, have you been waiting for a long time? The road is covered with snow, and I dare not drive too fast. I am late."
Speaks fluently and makes a good first impression.
Haonan shook his head. "We just came out a short while ago, Lao Lin, thank you for troubling me. It's so cold, and I asked you to come out."
"It's a bit awkward to say all this. Your train is at 9:30, so it should be past 8 o'clock now, right? It's almost enough time to get to the train station. But you have so many things, it will take some effort to get on the train. It's not a big problem. I'll help you get on the train and then go back." Old Lin's whole body was exposed, with only his hands and eyes exposed. White mist floated in the air as he spoke.
The three of them worked together to load the things into the car. Haonan and Tian Shangguo turned around and said, "Comrade Zhong, thank you for the New Year gift. You can go back now. It's cold outside, don't catch a cold. We will be away for the time being, so please take care of yourself. If you feel unwell, please consult Comrade Yan Rushan immediately."
"I understand. Be careful on the road." Zhong Yuxiu waved her hand and watched them leave before turning around and going home.
The truck has four seats, including the driver's seat and a passenger seat, and can accommodate three people in the back.
In the car, the enclosed environment kept the cold air out, and people instantly felt a little warmer.
Lao Lin asked, "Is that the one you were protecting? She looked quite delicate. What does she do?"
"student."
"Student?" Old Lin chuckled, clearly unconvinced. "Alright, if you can't tell me, then don't tell me. This girl is pretty, and since she personally escorted you out, she must be a good person."
Haonan glanced at him and said, "Stop it. No matter how good someone is, we can't talk about them."
"I see, I see." Lao Lin seemed to be thinking about something. "Do you have a partner?"
"I got it, you don't have to think about it." Tian Shangguo rolled his eyes at him.
Haonan laughed, "I do have a partner, she's in the compound. By the way, Lao Lin, you didn't fall in love at first sight, did you?"
"No?" Lao Lin took off his scarf, revealing a resolute and upright face.
Haonan couldn't help but laugh and sneered at him, "Superficial, isn't it just because Comrade Zhong is good-looking?"
"What's wrong with being superficial? It doesn't bother anyone." Lao Lin didn't care.
"You! Forget it. Comrade Zhong is already in a relationship. He's from the compound. He's talented, smart, and handsome." Haonan didn't care about the idea of love at first sight. "You've been discharged from the army for two years. Hasn't your family found you a partner?"
Lao Lin shook his head. "Looking for one, why not? You're still going on blind dates every day, and you can't even celebrate the New Year. It's annoying."
"They're urging me to get married, hahaha." His gloating was too obvious.
"Oh, don't talk about it. Every family has its own problems. I don't even know how to solve my own problem."
The pressure to get married has always been like this. Haonan couldn't help laughing, "Wouldn't it be better to find someone to settle down with sooner?"
“There’s no one I like.”
They chatted and laughed in the car, and Tian Shangguo would occasionally interject a word, creating a harmonious and harmonious atmosphere, bringing warm sunshine to the winter in people's hearts.
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When Zhong Yuxiu returned home, the house was cold and deserted, and it was even quieter when the door was closed.
Goudan came over with hot water, "Master, drink some water to warm yourself up. I'll make some hot water for you to soak your hands and feet."
"Okay." Zhong Yuxiu nodded. "Do you have any more grapefruit peels?"
"some."
"Boil grapefruit peel, ginger, and Sichuan peppercorns, and bring it to me for a foot soak."
"Okay master, no problem master, Goudan will be right there."
Goudan turned around and went back to the kitchen, took a pomelo peel and put it into the pot, adding enough water to cover the pomelo peel; he also smashed two pieces of old ginger and a small amount of pricked Sichuan peppercorns and threw them in; when the water boiled, he went to the bathroom to get a foot bath basin, poured a small half of the boiling water into it, and added cold water to dilute the temperature.
Only when he felt it was ready did he bring it out to Zhong Yuxiu.
"Master, you can soak your feet. The pot is still half full. If the water temperature is not right, call Goudan and he will bring you hot water."
"Okay, go wash all the new clothes in the bathroom and hang them up." He immediately went upstairs to get a medical book, then took off his shoes and socks to soak his feet.
Goudan responded and turned to go to the bathroom. After a while, the sound of flushing was heard from inside.
Zhong Yuxiu was soaking her feet comfortably while reading a doctor's book; the house was deserted and not lively enough, but it was quiet and undisturbed.
"Goudan, the water is a little cold."
"I'm here." Goudan walked out of the bathroom, went to the kitchen to get some hot water and poured it into the foot basin. "Master, is the water temperature okay?"
The water temperature was a little hot, but it was just right for soaking. "Very good. How much clothes have you washed?"
"There's only one left, I'll finish washing it right away."
"Then go ahead."
Goudan went to the bathroom to busy himself again and came out after a while; the robotic arm was holding a large basin of clothes. The winter clothes could not be moved outside at this time, otherwise they would freeze into ice bars. They had to wait until the water droplets on the clothes dried before they could be taken outside to dry.
"Master, the winter in Beijing is too cold. How about we make a dryer?" This was the first thing Goudan said after he came back from hanging up the clothes.
Zhong Yuxiu smiled and said, "Okay! Then you can do it. Tell me if you need anything and I'll have someone deliver it."
"Okay, Master." Goudan estimated the time and handed her a towel to wipe her feet. "Master, it's time for you to rest."
"I understand." Yuxiu wiped her feet, went to the table to get the deposit slip and went upstairs.
Goudan took the basin to pour out the water and cleaned it at the same time; he turned off the lights and went upstairs. Zhong Yuxiu was already lying in the warm bed. As for the deposit certificate, she put it under her pillow. She didn't want to look at it now. Anyway, her money would not be lost.
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