Ignoring his son's feelings, he pulled Jiang Yu out of the yard. Shen Wan, who was washing dishes nearby, unaware of what was happening, followed them out.
Shen Ying turned on the tap, letting the cool water flow down the back of the woman's hand. Jiang Yu only felt a cool and comfortable sensation, and then the pain in her hand gradually faded.
Seeing her younger sister follow her out, Shen Ying told her to turn off the oil pan, then left without looking back. At the door, she ran into Zhao Meiyun, who was returning from doing handicrafts at Wang Cuihua's house.
"Where are you going so late at night?"
Seeing her son's hurried appearance, Zhao Meiyun assumed something had happened at the military base and asked him about it with concern.
"I'm going to Uncle Shen's clinic. You can cook tonight, but make sure Jiang Yu doesn't touch any oil."
......
That evening, Jiang Yu's plan to make cookies fell through. Zhao Meiyun simply prepared a simple dinner, which they ate as is.
After the meal, Shen Ying applied burn ointment to Jiang Yu's hand and then wrapped gauze around the back of her hand several times to bandage it.
The two children looked at the woman's hands covered in blisters with great concern. They already knew that it was because Shen Niannian had given her mother chestnuts that caused the blisters, so no one dared to say that the children were too young and it wasn't intentional.
Shen Niannian, in particular, ate dinner with trepidation after learning she had caused trouble. She was especially frightened when the man mentioned that if things weren't handled properly, her hand would be scarred.
My mother's hands are so beautiful, it would be so ugly if they had scars.
"Nian Nian, come here."
Sensing something was wrong, Jiang Yu waved to him, gesturing for him to sit down next to her. Worried about frightening the child, she made sure her voice was exceptionally gentle.
Hearing her mother call her name, Chen Niannian's heart skipped a beat. She lowered her head, fidgeting with her little hands, hesitant and uncertain. She seemed to recall what Jiang Yu had once said: that a real man should have the courage to take responsibility for his mistakes.
Biting her lip, she walked over and whispered:
"Mom, I'm sorry, it's all Niannian's fault. If Niannian hadn't caused trouble without knowing the situation, Mom's hand wouldn't have been hurt."
As he spoke, a few tiny, glistening tears welled up in his eyes. If only there were a pill to undo regrets, he would never have bothered his mother.
Where did you go wrong?
Upon hearing Shen Niannian's words, Jiang Yu frowned, her expression turning quite unpleasant.
“I shouldn’t have messed around while my mom was cooking.”
"No, you shouldn't admit your mistake. Mom's hand was injured because I didn't notice the oil splattering from the pan. It has nothing to do with you."
Every year, Nian Nian peels chestnuts for her mother, which shows that she is thinking about her mother all the time. Nian Nian is a good child, but you can't assume that you are wrong just because you did something good and then had a bad outcome.
If everyone thought like that, who would still do good deeds, and who would dare to do good deeds? Right?
Jiang Yu earnestly explained things to Shen Niannian. He was still young and it was hard to say how much he could understand, but these important principles should be taught to him as early as possible.
What she didn't know was that her words completely changed Shen Niannian's future life plans, preventing a major mistake from happening.
"Mommy~"
Upon hearing Jiang Yu's words, Shen Niannian threw himself into the woman's arms and burst into tears. During the meal, his grandmother and sister had been lecturing him about how he shouldn't be so impulsive, which made him feel like he had committed a terrible crime.
Only after hearing Jiang Yu's words did he finally feel completely at ease.
That night, Jiang Yu coaxed Shen Niannian for a long time before he finally fell asleep. In his dream, he murmured to himself, saying that he was wrong... which made Jiang Yu's heart ache.
The next morning, the construction workers arrived at the courtyard one after another to start working. The two-story house was already taking shape. In another three to five days, after mixing the cement and applying it evenly to the walls, they would be able to install doors and windows and move in.
Of course, you need to choose the tiles beforehand, which will save a lot of time when laying the floor tiles.
These materials were almost all sourced from Shen Daniu, partly because he has many channels, and partly because he offers certain price discounts.
To make Jiang Yu feel valued, Shen Ying specifically entrusted her with deciding on the tile patterns and the styles of doors and windows. And the woman had a keen eye; the designs she chose wouldn't be out of style for the next thirty to fifty years.
Because of her hand injury, which made it inconvenient for her to work, Jiang Yu handed over the entire custom-made clothing to Shen Wan, saying that all the costs would be given to her sister-in-law without any reduction.
Since transmigrating to the present, this is the first time Jiang Yu has had a proper rest, and she is recovering from illness and injury, which makes her particularly uncomfortable when she is idle.
Shen Wan had already gone to the shop, Shen Suisui had gone to school, Zhao Meiyun took Shen Niannian to Zhang Cuihua's house, and Shen Ying was busy with house-related matters outside the courtyard.
Although the east room wasn't large, the family was used to living together and having a lively time. Now that she was alone, the room felt surprisingly spacious.
Through the window, I saw Shen Daniu come over and say something to the man. Before leaving, he gave him some instructions and left in a hurry.
A moment later, Shen Ying entered the room and spoke:
"Da Niu said the furniture market has just received a new batch of good goods, you can go and take a look."
When Jiang Yu was about to go to the clothing store in the morning, Shen Ying tried to stop her in every way, implying that her hand was injured and that if someone accidentally bumped into it outside, it would heal even more slowly.
But things are different now. He's going with her, and Shen should be patient and take good care of her.
Jiang Yu hadn't considered all that; she just felt that staying at home was really boring. She asked about the time and agreed without even thinking.
"Da Niu is going to the city to deliver a batch of goods, so I'll hitch a ride with him today."
After listening, Jiang Yu quickly tidied herself up. A short while later, she got into Shen Daniu's truck.
In those days, owning a motorcycle was something to be envied, let alone a four-wheeled truck. Although Shen Daniu's truck was rented, it still drew envious glances from everyone as it passed through the village.
After a bumpy ride, the car finally entered the asphalt road. Jiang Yu took a deep breath and inhaled the fresh air.
There are only two furniture factories in the city, and most of their goods are sourced from the provincial capital, resulting in a constant flow of customers. Shen Daniu led the two men forward confidently, and upon entering the lobby, he immediately looked for the reception desk.
"I'm a friend of your Manager Chen. Could you please pass on a message that President Chen is looking for him?"
The receptionist nodded and dialed the intercom. Meanwhile, Shen Daniu, as if he were in his own company, sat on the soft leather sofa and greeted the two.
"Brother Ying, sister-in-law, I'm telling you, this Manager Chen is one of our own. Just tell him which apartment you like later, and don't worry about the price. He'll definitely give you the lowest price."
Shen Daniu was still talking non-stop when a man in a suit, covered in sweat, hurried down the stairs. Upon seeing Shen Daniu, his expression turned extremely unpleasant.
"Brother Niu, you may have to wait a little while. A very important person has come to the store today."
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