"I just wanted to try this." Qi Mengmeng took the dish from Lu Xiaochun with a smile.
Qi Huilan praised: "Xiaochun, how did you grow these vegetables? They are really fresh."
Although the quantity is not much, the flavor of leeks and green onions is very strong, which makes people hungry when they smell it.
Lu Xiaochun blushed, "Aunt Qi, I planted these in the factory. I found some broken flower pots and put them in the house. Usually there are few people in the logistics department, so I planted some vegetables when I was busy."
She originally wanted to plant a vegetable plot at the Shu family's home, but Second Aunt Shu thought it looked ugly and wouldn't let her, so she had to take the broken flower pots to the logistics department.
Ever since Xiao Zhao went to work at the machinery factory, a young girl came to the logistics department. She was about the same age as Lu Xiaochun and was said to be a relative of the factory director. She was usually quiet and no matter what Lu Xiaochun did, the girl would just watch from the side and didn't say much.
Lu Xiaochun's life now is even more comfortable than when Xiao Zhao was around.
Qi Mengmeng looked at Lu Xiaochun's slightly uneasy expression and guessed the purpose of her visit.
"Xiaochun, the results will be out in a few days. If I pass the college entrance examination, I will sell you this job. I keep my word."
Lu Xiaochun's tense heart immediately relaxed, and she forced a smile: "Sister Mengmeng, I just came to see you."
"I know." Qi Mengmeng patted Lu Xiaochun soothingly and asked casually, "Xiaochun, how are you and Xiao Zhao doing now?"
The smile on Lu Xiaochun's face disappeared. She sighed and whispered, "That's it."
Ever since Zhao's mother came to see Lu Xiaochun last time, Xiao Zhao has been making trouble with his family. He insisted on marrying Lu Xiaochun, but Zhao's mother could not accept a rural daughter-in-law, and the relationship between mother and son was very tense.
Xiao Zhao wanted to get married secretly with Lu Xiaochun, but was rejected by Lu Xiaochun, and their relationship became frozen.
The two are dating but don't mention getting married. Xiao Zhao is anxious, while Lu Xiaochun is waiting for Qi Mengmeng's test results. If Qi Mengmeng is admitted to university and she gets a job, her future will be very different.
Before coming here, Lu Xiaochun told me many times that I couldn't ask about Qi Mengmeng's grades, but after they talked for a few minutes, Lu Xiaochun couldn't help but ask, "Sister Mengmeng, how did you do in the exam?"
"It's okay." Qi Mengmeng was not just saying this perfunctorily; that's how she felt.
After the exam, she compared answers with other people. She couldn’t say she was 100 percent sure, but she felt there would be no problem for her to get into university.
When Lu Xiaochun heard Qi Mengmeng say this, she felt relieved. She was worried that Qi Mengmeng would not be able to get into university and she would lose her job.
"Sister Mengmeng, I will collect some money when I go back. When I receive your college admission letter, I will give it to you." Lu Xiaochun said anxiously.
"There's no rush." Qi Mengmeng was not sure when the test results would come out, but she remained calm.
But Lu Xiaochun is different. Qi Mengmeng's college entrance examination results are related to her future. She hopes Qi Mengmeng can be admitted to university more than anyone else.
Lu Xiaochun did not stay at home long this time. She helped Qi Huilan wash two pieces of clothes and then hurried back to the Shu family.
Lu Xiaolan agreed to lend her money to buy a job, and she wanted to confirm it with Lu Xiaolan again before the college entrance examination results came out.
However, the two sisters kept this matter a secret from the Shu family.
In the evening, after the Shu family had finished their meal, Lu Xiaochun followed Lu Xiaolan into their room. After she closed the door, she whispered, "Sister, I went to Mengmeng's house to ask today. Mengmeng said that as long as the admission letter comes out, we will go to handle the formalities."
"Sister, have you told your brother-in-law about borrowing money?"
Lu Xiaolan looked out the window first, then came back and lowered her voice and said, "I've talked to your brother-in-law about this before. I'll give you the money when the time comes, and you just need to pay me back every month."
"That's great, sister." Lu Xiaochun couldn't control the joy on her face. "Sister, I'll write you an IOU."
Lu Xiaolan held Lu Xiaochun's hand and said, "We sisters don't talk about this before."
"Yes, this money is not from my sister's own savings, but also from my brother-in-law. I have to write an IOU."
The amount that Lu Xiaochun borrowed was not a small amount. Apart from relatives, no one dared to lend so much money to outsiders.
Seeing that Lu Xiaochun insisted on writing it, Lu Xiaolan no longer refused. She gave the IOU to Shu Heping so that he could feel more at ease.
"Xiaochun, have you told Xiao Zhao about this?"
During this period, Lu Xiaolan hadn't heard Lu Xiaochun talk about Xiao Zhao, and she was a little worried.
Lu Xiaochun shook his head: "No, it hasn't been finalized yet. I haven't said anything yet. I'll tell you after the formalities are completed."
She was angry with Zhao's mother. She still remembered what she had said to humiliate her the last time she came. She thought that without a job, she would be looked down upon by others, so she must have a formal job.
"Xiaochun, Xiao Zhao is now working in a machinery factory, which has better prospects than working in the food factory. You two have been together for such a long time, you should be tolerant of each other." Lu Xiaolan guessed that there were some problems in their relationship and reminded Lu Xiaochun.
Lu Xiaochun nodded and didn't say much about what happened between the two of them.
Lu Xiaolan knew something about Zhao's mother's attitude towards Lu Xiaochun, but Lu Xiaochun did not tell her about it when she went to see him. She had already been discriminated against, and there was no need to let her sister suffer as well.
Lu Xiaochun is usually very reliable in his work, so Lu Xiaolan thinks she should have no problems in her relationship, so she didn't ask any more questions.
Xiao Zhao has been quite busy these days. When he goes to the food factory after get off work every day, Lu Xiaochun has already finished get off work.
That day, he finally got off work on time, and the first thing he did after work was to ride his bike to the food factory.
"Xiaochun." Xiao Zhao shouted loudly to Lu Xiaochun who was about to leave.
It was time to get off work, and everyone looked at Xiao Zhao, and some people who knew Lu Xiaochun looked at Lu Xiaochun.
Lu Xiaochun was being stared at by so many people, and he pulled the corner of his mouth awkwardly. Xiao Zhao hurried over and stood next to Lu Xiaochun.
"Xiaochun, I have something to tell you."
"Well, let's go over there and talk." Lu Xiaochun walked forward quickly, and Xiao Zhao followed quickly.
The two of them walked out of the street one after the other until there were no colleagues from the food factory around them.
"What do you want to see me about?" Lu Xiaochun looked at Xiao Zhao indifferently.
"Xiaochun, I haven't seen you for a while. My master said that I can take the second-level welder exam next month. By then, my mother will definitely agree to our marriage."
Xiao Zhao looked excited.
Lu Xiaochun was not so optimistic. She was afraid that by then, Zhao's mother would think that Xiao Zhao was better and Lu Xiaochun would be even less worthy of him.
"Xiaochun, won't you cheer me on?" Xiao Zhao looked at Lu Xiaochun expectantly.
"Well, then you work hard." Lu Xiaochun said under Xiao Zhao's gaze.
Xiao Zhao immediately smiled, took out a bottle of clam oil from his pocket and put it in Lu Xiaochun's hand: "Xiaochun, this is what I bought for you to wipe your hands. The weather is cold, so apply it after washing your hands. When my salary increases, I will buy you Avène."
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