Jiang Yu looked shocked, clearly thinking she had misheard. Making clothes was fine, going to the provincial capital was also an option, but going with that man... never mind...
"I..."
Faced with Li Xue's expectant gaze, she smiled humbly and changed the subject.
......
On her way home in the evening, Jiang Yu grabbed a pen and paper, searching for inspiration. In her mind, if this deal went through, her plan to buy a house in the city would be within reach. And if she were to meet a mentor then, perhaps she could have an even brighter future.
After all, this clothing store wasn't her ultimate goal.
The house has been built, and the workers are cleaning up the debris on the ground. Shen Suisui and Shen Niannian are reading inside the house.
Jiang Yu placed the purchased pork ribs on a board, found a basin, and began to prepare them to make a lotus root and pork rib soup.
Although Shen Suisui's wound did not damage the bone, it still needed to be repaired.
The sound of chopping bones echoed loudly throughout the house. Unable to resist, Chen Niannian ran to the outer room to watch her mother cook.
Seeing that there was more delicious food, it busied itself around Jiang Yu, just like a little tail.
When Dongdong heard that Shen Suisui was injured, he threw his schoolbag on a chair when he got home and ran to the next room, ignoring Wang Cuihua's calls from behind.
Seeing Jiang Yu cooking, he no longer looked timid as before, and generously called her "Auntie," and even asked where Chen Suisui was.
"Brother Dongdong, I'm here."
Shen Suisui stuffed snacks her mother had bought into her mouth, and responded when she heard Dongdong's voice. Jiang Yu, holding a slotted spoon, scooped out the bloody ribs from the pot, and greeted Dongdong with a smile:
"I'm just about to make lotus root and pork rib soup. How about Dongdong has dinner at Auntie's tonight?"
"But......"
Ever since Dongdong tasted Jiang Yu's cooking, he's been obsessed with it; the taste is simply divine. But his mother taught him that he shouldn't eat at other people's houses, as it's very impolite.
"I'll just tell your mom. Go have fun, and Niannian will come too."
Dongdong was overjoyed to receive approval and happily took Chen Niannian's hand as they entered the inner room.
When the fragrant pork rib soup was ready, the three little gluttons were already drooling. As soon as Jiang Yu put the bowl on the table, the children couldn't wait to stuff it into their mouths.
"hot."
She kindly reminded them, but the little ones were grimacing from the heat and couldn't respond. Jiang Yu felt both annoyed and amused, and helplessly went next door.
"Sister-in-law, Sui Sui hurt her hand, so I made lotus root and pork rib soup. I've asked Dong Dong to stay and have dinner with us. Let him play at home for a while before coming back. Don't make him any more for dinner."
Jiang Yu hadn't even stepped across the threshold when she explained the situation. When she saw that the man was also there, she was clearly taken aback.
Shen had come to discuss installing doors and windows in the new house. When he realized the conversation was almost over, he got up to leave, just as he noticed the woman.
The two looked at each other, then simultaneously looked away.
"That won't do."
Wang Cuihua wanted to say something more, but Jiang Yu stopped her. They were all neighbors and had such a good relationship, so having a meal together wouldn't be a problem. Besides, Dongdong was a sensible child, and both of the little devils loved playing with him.
......
The next morning, Jiang Yu personally delivered Shen Suisui to Teacher Chen. She was worried that Pingping's mother might come and cause trouble, or bully the child.
On the way, she gave her some special instructions, saying that she must wait for her to pick her up from school that night, and if she couldn't see her, she should wait obediently at school.
Shen Suisui nodded, assuring Jiang Yu that she had remembered everything, and Jiang Yu breathed a sigh of relief and left with peace of mind.
The weather was nice today, and nothing much was happening at the clothing store. I stuffed the half-finished sketch into the drawer, closed the door, and left.
"Jiang Yu, are you going back now?"
When Liu Cui saw her, Jiang Yu had already locked the door and was about to go downstairs. Since they had gotten closer, the two often sat down to chat in their free time.
Gradually, she stopped feeling inferior, and her personality became more cheerful.
She admired Jiang Yu for her good looks, talent, and carefree lifestyle. Of course, she wasn't jealous.
"Well, the weather is nice today, and there's not much to do at the shop, so I'm planning to take the kids for a walk in the fields."
The air in the 1980s was simply wonderful. Since God had given her the opportunity to come here, she naturally wanted to enjoy it to the fullest.
Otherwise, it would be such a waste to lock yourself in your room all day.
"Okay, the weather is getting warmer, it's time to go out for a walk."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Liu Cui didn't waste any more of Jiang Yu's time. Before leaving, she specifically reminded Jiang Yu to be careful, as there were stinging insects in the field.
Jiang Yu went to the fields not only to relax, but more importantly, to dig up some wild vegetables to eat. Just thinking about shepherd's purse and dandelion made her mouth water.
When I was little, I lived at my maternal grandmother's house in the countryside. Every spring, my grandmother would take a basket and take me to dig for vegetables. After washing them clean at home, she would make steamed buns with them, which had a bittersweet yet refreshing taste that was absolutely delicious.
But after moving to the city, I never found this wild vegetable again. It does grow in parks, but in very small quantities, and when my aunts go to dig for it in groups, they can't compete with it at all.
There are large tracts of wasteland on the hill behind the village, so whatever you do there won't bother anyone. Jiang Yu pulled Chen Niannian's little hand and ran up the mountain, panting. A warm breeze blew by.
It's still early; some wild vegetables are just peeking out from the ground, and it's hard to tell what kind they are. I'm thinking of buying two rabbits to keep at home in a couple of days; the two kids should like them.
The little yellow flowers that sprouted from the grass were especially beautiful. Shen Niannian picked one and hid it behind her back before quietly walking up to Jiang Yu.
"Mommy, guess what I have in my hand?"
He looked at the woman with a smile, his expression strikingly similar to Shen Ying's. Jiang Yu couldn't help but sigh, "Genes are truly strange things!"
"Is it a small insect?"
Jiang Yu half-squatted down to cooperate with him.
"These flowers are for the most beautiful mother in the world."
Shen Niannian waved her little hand, took the flower in her palm, and handed it to her. Although it was a wildflower, she had never received one before. Being given one by the little devil like this, she was incredibly touched.
"When I grow up, I will buy Mommy lots and lots of pretty flowers, so many that the whole house won't be able to hold them all."
In Shen Niannian's eyes, her mother is the most beautiful girl. Her brother Dongdong once said that girls all like flowers, and judging from the look in her mother's eyes just now, she knows that she does.
Touched, Jiang Yu hugged him tightly and let out a long sigh of relief. Whether he spent money or not didn't matter, as long as he didn't hold a grudge; she could just throw him in a pig cage when they grew up.
There was a stream behind the mountain. Jiang Yu took Shen Niannian to see if there were any small fish in it, and they found quite a few tadpoles instead.
They found a bottle, caught a few fish, and took them home to keep. All the way home, Chen Niannian held the bottle tightly, unable to put it down.
When they got home, they found the door ajar. In the yard, an old man and a young man hesitated, not daring to take a step forward.
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