Wang Xiuer said to him: "Director, I wash the dishes at home. I just like washing dishes. Please don't stop me. I can't sleep if I don't wash them!"
Shi Shichang had seen all kinds of people working in the government, but he had never seen anyone rushing to do the work. Today, he finally saw one, and reluctantly agreed, "Okay, then you wash it. Let's wash it later when the water is hot. It won't be clean now."
"Okay." She didn't touch the water, but stared at Shi Shichang. It was impossible for him not to notice what she was looking at.
Shi Shichang's first thought was whether there was something on his face. He touched it with his hand but felt nothing.
Seeing him touching his face, Wang Xiuer also felt confused and turned her gaze to look at his face.
She kept looking, and Shi Shichang must have been unable to figure out what she was thinking: "What are you looking at? Is there something on my face?"
"There's nothing here. What are you cooking?" Wang Xiuer was a little curious when she saw him putting a round object full of holes into the stove.
Shi Shichang was not surprised at all when he heard her question. Many people could not enjoy the convenience of the city like them, and they had to collect firewood themselves. However, the meals they cooked with firewood tasted much better than those they cooked with honeycomb coal.
"This is honeycomb coal. It can be used to make fire and cook. It's the same as the firewood you use."
Wang Xiuer looked at the black match under the stove with some curiosity: "Why don't you burn firewood?"
"It's more convenient to use this. We basically only cook at night."
"Let me try!"
"You do it! You don't need to put too many. Wait until the previous one is almost burned before putting down another one, just like you burn firewood."
Wang Xiuer did as he said and the fire inside was not as strong.
The coal burned steadily in the stove, and the red flames licked the bottom of the pot, continuously bringing heat to the water in the pot.
Not long after, the water in the pot began to boil. Wang Xiuer stopped and stopped adding firewood.
"Let me scoop it!" Wang Xiuer came over and rushed to do it.
"You don't have to feel like you owe me anything by living in my house. You are Tian Xiaolan's friend, and you are also my friend. It's only natural for friends to help each other, right?"
Wang Xiuer nodded and said, "Thank you."
Tian Xiaolan was standing outside, pacing, still thinking about how to get the money. A clear idea popped into her mind: why not borrow from someone? The first person she thought of was Xing Yifei, but he was out, and distant water could not quench immediate thirst.
She still had to find other people. She didn't know many people here, so there were still a few people she could look for. She would try her best to find them all.
If she could do more good deeds, she would have more hope.
"Xiaolan, what are you wandering around for?"
Tian Xiaolan didn't tell her, not wanting to upset her, so she smiled at her and said, "Take a hundred steps after a meal, and you will live to be ninety-nine!"
"You still have such a good attitude!"
"You should be happy after getting your salary, right?"
Shi Shichang knew why she kept walking back and forth, but since Tian Xiaolan didn't say anything, he didn't want to reveal it and just pretended not to see it.
I went to find a handkerchief, wrung out the one they were using in the basin and brought it into the house.
Wang Xiuer looked at Tian Xiaolan: "Xiaolan, do you have anything to tell me? Can I help you?"
"Don't think too much, it's okay, take a shower and have a good sleep, and go back tomorrow."
Wang Xiuer looked at Tian Xiaolan with some concern: "I bought some candy for Director Shi, will they dislike it?"
"No, these are all from your heart, they will be happy." Tian Xiaolan comforted her first, and then thought about her own things, otherwise it would be difficult to connect if she was always interrupted.
"Uh-huh."
Seeing that she was finally not so flustered, Tian Xiaolan washed her face and wrung it out for Tian Xiaolan. After Tian Xiaolan finished washing, she took the handkerchief from her hand and threw it in, rubbed it clean and hung it up.
Shi Shichang came out of the house and found that they had finished washing, so he washed his face and poured the water into the basin.
"Wash your feet quickly. I'll get you a handkerchief."
The basin was a little small, so Tian Xiaolan asked Wang Xiuer to soak it first and she was not in a hurry.
Zhou Qiaoqiao in the room opened her eyes in a daze. She just felt someone wipe a wet towel on her face. Although it was gentle and warm, she still felt it.
When she heard Shi Shichang talking to someone outside, she thought he must be talking to Tian Xiaolan, so she put on her shoes, went to the dressing table to straighten her hair, and then went out.
At this time, Tian Xiaolan was still waiting for Wang Xiuer to take a bath. The water was still a little hot, so she only soaked the soles of her feet and shook it to let the water cool down quickly.
Hearing footsteps, Tian Xiaolan looked up and saw Zhou Qiaoqiao coming out in slippers.
Zhou Qiaoqiao was a little excited. She had been worried about her since they last parted in the village. She heard that there was a landslide in their village, and also in several nearby villages.
At this moment, Tian Xiaolan stood in front of her, her eyes full of surprise.
Zhou Qiaoqiao stared at him blankly, not knowing what to say for a moment, and all the words were stuck in her throat.
"Long time no see, Sister Zhou." Tian Xiaolan broke the silence first, with a hint of emotion in her voice.
Zhou Qiaoqiao finally came to her senses and nodded vigorously, "Why did you come to see me just now?! Have you forgotten about me?"
"Qiaoqiao, they just came to town after finishing their work. Don't blame them. Just have a good chat." Shi Shichang knew the situation and rinsed his feet with cold water before running into the room, leaving the space open for them.
Zhou Qiaoqiao hesitated for a moment, then told her about the mushrooms: "Xiaolan, those mushrooms you brought me are really delicious. I couldn't even finish so many, so I shared some with my colleagues. You won't be angry, will you? They all said they were delicious and even came to you for more!"
Tian Xiaolan waved her hand and said, "What I gave you is yours. You can do whatever you want with it. If they want to buy it, that's fine! If it weren't for you promoting it, how could I have so many people buying it so quickly? If they want to buy it, they can pre-order it from you. I'll send it to them when I have it. I just don't know if it's convenient for you, sister. I want to ask you for a favor."
After hearing what she said, Zhou Qiaoqiao agreed: "Why are we talking about this between us? If you have any problems, just tell me directly. I will definitely do it for you. If there is anything I can't do, you can ask your brother Chang to do it."
"Now I want to partner with Wei Wenjie to take over the Garden Hotel, but I don't have enough funds. Sister, can you lend me some? If you trust me, you can be an investor. I promise to earn it all back within a year." Tian Xiaolan promised her.
The financial power of the family is in her hands, but she still has to discuss things with Shi Shichang before doing anything, so that he won't accuse her of being arbitrary.
Zhou Qiaoqiao decided to ask for clarification: "I still need to discuss it with him. I'll give you the answer tomorrow morning. How much do you want?"
"I have two hundred on hand right now. If you have enough, I'd like to borrow six hundred. Then I can borrow from someone else and that should make up the total."
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