Lu Xiaozhao turned her head away from Lu Shishen's embrace, not speaking, nor looking at Wang Xiuxiu.
Wang Xiuxiu sighed and pulled Xu Ruantang away first.
She insisted on taking Xu Ruantang with her to the supply and marketing cooperative in the courtyard, and when they came out, she even bought her an ice cream.
Wang Xiuxiu is now incredibly outgoing, acting as if she's known Xu Ruantang for ten years. Before parting, she said in a sweet, cloying voice, "Comrade Xu, when you're less busy, you must come to my house for dinner!"
Then, carrying a large pile of things, he ran off in a flash, looking energetic and full of life.
She ran so fast probably because she was afraid Xu Ruantang would reject her.
After all, what she did before made everyone feel that anyone who dared to get too entangled with her would be the next sucker.
Xu Ruantang looked at the popsicle that had been shoved into her hand and suspected that Wang Xiuxiu had bought it knowing she wanted to eat it.
This "Wang Xiuxiu" may seem coquettish, but she is actually more clear-headed than anyone else. She uses both soft and hard tactics to achieve her goals, and those around her are unknowingly drawn into her scheme.
A woman like that, let alone Lu Shishen.
Xu Ruantang thought that if it were her, she might have been won over by sweet talk even faster.
She opened her mouth, and just as she put a corner of the ice cream into her mouth and tasted a little sweetness, it was snatched away by a pair of large hands.
"Chen Ji, give it back to me." Xu Ruantang reached out to snatch it.
Chen Ji easily raised her arm, which Chen Ji couldn't reach even when she jumped from the spot, so she could only walk forward angrily.
Chen Ji followed behind, saying as he ate, "Wife, it's too cold."
"I was only feeling unwell for the first two days, but I'm fine now."
Xu Ruantang's words lacked conviction. She usually experienced cold uterus for the first two days of her period, feeling as if the uterus was filled with ice. As long as she kept warm or used heat packs, she would be fine.
The pain and discomfort will subside in the next few days.
Chen Ji kept in sync with her, saying, "Wait a little longer, I'll buy it for you in a couple of days."
Xu Ruantang: "You really have a fatherly vibe."
She was a bit childish, but Chen Ji wasn't annoyed and patiently coaxed her, "I said I'd buy it for you in a couple of days, so I definitely will."
Xu Ruantang herself had forgotten what he had said. Once her period was over, her craving for ice cream was long gone.
The night her period was completely over, Chen Ji asked her before going to bed, "Honey, is your period over?"
Xu Ruantang was almost asleep. "Okay, I'm leaving. You should leave too."
Chen Ji didn't say anything more at the time, and Xu Ruantang slept until ten o'clock before getting up.
Sales at the store have surged in the last two days, and she has gone out on several field trips, spending the whole day making cakes at other people's homes. She finally gets to sleep in.
In her spare time, she also had to clean the neighbor's house, run around looking at furniture, and buy things like sewing machines.
I was so busy I was practically flying.
When she went downstairs, she noticed something was wrong; there was an extra item in the main room—a refrigerator.
There was a note stuck on the freezer door, which Xu Ruantang took off and looked at.
It was written by Chen Ji.
"Honey, the popsicle is in the freezer. You can only eat one at a time. There's some fruit on top that you like. Take it out and let it cool down a bit before eating it, don't eat it right away."
Xu Ruantang opened the refrigerator door, inside which were neatly arranged various fruits, as well as her favorite sodas and cola.
Coke was expensive, but she loved to drink it, so Chen Ji bought it for her.
Xu Ruantang opened the freezer compartment, which was filled with ice cream and popsicles.
Just as she was about to close the door, her gaze fell upon something different.
It's a box, made of wood.
"Why freeze the boxes in the freezer? Now they're even making boxed ice cream."
Xu Ruantang muttered to herself, took it out and opened it, and found that it was a gold bracelet.
She felt both touched and amused, thinking, "Whose kind person keeps gold frozen in their refrigerator?"
She had told Chen Ji that her favorite thing was gold jewelry, saying it was because she thought it held its value, and Chen Ji thought she genuinely liked it.
Okay, now she's completely won over by the old man, and she's crossed the matter of not letting her eat ice cream off her list of grudges.
Spurred into a daze, Xu Ruantang forgot that Chen Ji had already relinquished control of the finances. Where did the money for the refrigerator and gold bracelet come from?!
Someone outside the courtyard called out to her, "Comrade Xu, are you home?"
When Xu Ruantang went out, she saw that Wang Xiuxiu had brought Lu Xiaozhao and a lot of things with her.
Wang Xiuxiu always looks different every time I see her; she seems to have lost a little weight, though not as noticeably.
When Lu Xiaozhao saw Xu Ruantang, he ran towards her, but stopped abruptly when he got to her.
"Auntie."
A boy called out two words, glanced at her, and quickly lowered his head, his face turning red.
Xu Ruantang: "......"
What a shy child.
"Xiao Zhao, greet her confidently and openly. Look at your aunt and say it. What are you afraid of?"
Wang Xiuxiu patted Lu Xiaozhao's head and looked at him with amusement.
Xu Ruantang led the two into the house and gave Lu Xiaozhao some ice cream.
When offered a soda, Wang Xiuxiu refused, saying, "I'm on a diet, I only drink water."
While Xu Ruantang was pouring water, she asked again, "You're not going out today, are you?"
She came looking for Xu Ruantang several times, but couldn't catch him at all; he was almost never home.
"Stay home."
Yesterday, Chen Ji said that Gao Baoliang would bring Xiaobao over, as he needed to take Gao's parents to the hospital because it was inconvenient to bring the child.
Xu Ruantang waited at home for her child to come to her door.
“Sister.” Lu Xiaozhao’s eyes lit up, and she rarely took the initiative to speak.
Xu Ruantang was amused. "Yes, when Xiaobao comes back in a little while, Xiaozhao can play with her, okay?"
Lu Xiaozhao nodded seriously without thinking, "Okay."
Wang Xiuxiu pulled him into her arms and kissed Lu Xiaozhao on the cheek. "Oh my, my silly son has become quite successful. He even knows how to find a sister. He's better than your father."
Wang Xiuxiu had said she would cook a meal for Xu Ruantang, but she hadn't gone to her house yet, so she simply came looking for her.
She even brought chives, cabbage, eggs, and meat, saying she was making dumplings for her today.
Xu Ruantang, a kitchen disaster expert, agreed with some skepticism.
She even blew up the kitchen. If Wang Xiuxiu is really a movie queen, will she blow up her whole house? It's a bit worrying.
When Lu Xiaozhao heard about eating dumplings, her reaction was completely different from Xu Ruantang's; she remained calm and even had a hint of anticipation on her face.
Children don't lie. After Wang Xiuxiu went into the kitchen, Xu Ruantang quietly asked him, "Xiao Zhao, tell your aunt, is Mom's cooking delicious?"
Lu Xiaozhao tilted her head back and said, "Mmm, it's delicious."
He even seemed a little proud, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes as he looked towards the kitchen.
Alright.
Xu Ruantang had to admit that she was the one who dragged down the entire army of time travelers.
Someone knocked on the door outside the courtyard. Before Xu Ruantang could go out, she heard Xiaobao's excited shouts.
Just as she was about to step out, a small figure darted out and ran up to Gao Baoliang in a flash.
"Little Bao, little sister!" Lu Xiaozhao called out in a clear voice, his excitement audible even from a distance.
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