"It's too troublesome. I'll go and tell them myself. You guys should go back to sleep!"
"We are not sleepy, we just like to run around. It's getting late now, so you can stay here." Chen Shaohui waved his hand and walked out.
"They all said so, so just stay here!"
Tian Xiaolan thought about it. She slept on a stool that was as hard as the floor last night and didn't sleep well all night. Since they all said so, it would be nice for her to sleep here. Thinking of this, she nodded.
Seeing that she finally nodded, Zhou Qiaoqiao closed the door and pulled her into the room.
Zhou Qiaoqiao asked, "You must be exhausted. Sit down for a few minutes while I get some water. Do you want to take a shower?"
"I'll boil some water myself!"
"No need, I'll go wash the dishes and then cook. You can have a chat with Shichang if you want!"
Tian Xiaolan stood up and walked out: "How can this be, Sister Zhou, you are so tired all day, let me do it! I am not tired at all."
Zhou Qiaoqiao held her back and said, "You don't have to go. There aren't many people in the hospital today. I'm not tired."
Tian Xiaolan also went to the hospital today. She didn't see Sister Zhou, so she asked the nurse next to her. She said that Zhou Qiaoqiao was undergoing surgery and would go home to cook after the surgery. She also said that she was not tired.
Tian Xiaolan pushed her down to sit on the chair: "You sit down first, I can't eat and drink for free."
"How can this be considered freeloading?"
Shi Shichang grabbed Zhou Qiaoqiao and shook his head at her, saying, "Since she wants to take a shower, don't stop her."
Tian Xiaolan took the dishes to the kitchen. The light in the kitchen was a little dim. The pot on the stove was still steaming. The steam was rising like a layer of gauze dancing.
She was standing by the pot, washing dishes with the hot water in the pot. The bowls were stained with many oil stains, which stood out particularly in the dim light. Tian Xiaolan picked up the loofah on the stove and scrubbed the bowls vigorously, again and again, but her hands were still covered with oil and couldn't be washed clean.
In the days when there was no detergent, washing dishes was indeed a hassle. Just when she was a little worried, an idea suddenly flashed through her mind: she could use vinegar to wash them.
So, Tian Xiaolan quickly poured some vinegar into a bowl, mixed it with water, and then picked up the loofah and started washing again.
This time, a magical thing happened. The oil stains on the bowl were gradually washed away under the effect of vinegar, and the oil stains faded away wherever the loofah went.
She carefully cleaned every corner, even the bottom of the bowl, and soon the bowl became clean.
After washing the dishes, she rinsed them again to make sure there was no lingering vinegar smell or oil stains.
After cleaning the pot, she began to boil water for bathing. As it boiled, she called out to Zhou Qiaoqiao outside, "Sister Zhou, you guys should take a bath too!"
Zhou Qiaoqiao walked in worriedly and said, "You can just burn yours. We didn't sweat much, so there's no need to wash."
Tian Xiaolan disagreed with her. It was so hot today, how could she not take a shower? So she said, "Oh, I accidentally got a fever. It would be a pity if you don't take a shower!"
Zhou Qiaoqiao came over and saw that the pot was almost full of water. "You boiled so much water, the pot will boil soon. Be careful not to burn yourself!"
"No, I'll put the lid back on in a minute."
After a while, a faint heat filled the kitchen, and the water in the pot slowly boiled and gurgled. Tian Xiaolan carefully lifted the lid of the pot and put it aside.
She didn't dare touch it directly with her hands, so she used a ladle to get the water, scooped it up, and waited for a while before touching the water.
In the kitchen, steam continued to rise from the pot on the stove. Tian Xiaolan noticed that the water was very hot, so she found a large basin and skillfully scooped the water into it.
She stretched out her hand to test the water temperature, and when she felt it was just right, she walked out of the kitchen and called out, "Sister Zhou, do you have any extra towels at home? I want to take a bath."
Zhou Qiaoqiao heard the sound and quickly brought some clothes and handed them to Tian Xiaolan: "I'll find a handkerchief for you. These clothes are what I wore when I was young. They are clean and you should be able to wear them."
Tian Xiaolan quickly thanked her: "Thank you, Sister Zhou."
Zhou Qiaoqiao waved her hand and said with a smile, "What are you thanking me for? I should thank you for coming to accompany me."
Tian Xiaolan took the clothes, gently patted the dust off the bench, and then placed the clothes neatly on it. She carefully examined them and found that although the clothes were a little old, they did not have many holes.
After putting the clothes away, Zhou Qiaoqiao came in with a towel and soap and said to Tian Xiaolan, "Hurry up and wash! Don't catch a cold."
Tian Xiaolan responded, "Sister Zhou, you can find some clothes first. I'll wash them, and then you can come and wash them. You have to go to work tomorrow."
"Okay, the window doesn't need to be completely closed. We still need some fresh air. Don't worry, I'll be watching outside for you. No one dares to come."
Tian Xiaolan nodded, closed the door, and took a comfortable hot bath.
When Tian Xiaolan finished taking a shower and came out, she didn't see Zhou Qiaoqiao in the room. As expected, she was waiting outside.
Zhou Qiaoqiao felt dazed when she saw her wearing her old shirt, as if she was still in the past. This shirt was a new one she bought when she got her first salary after starting working. She wore it a few times but stopped wearing it because she found it got dirty easily. Today, although the sleeves were a bit long on Tian Xiaolan, it suited her very well. It was just that she looked a little thinner, and there was nothing inside the shirt, which made her feel a little sad.
Zhou Qiaoqiao said to her, "You look great in it. I'll give it to you. I can't fit into it anymore."
Tian Xiaolan shook her head and said, "This dress is quite new. You can keep it for your future children."
At that time, if you wanted to wear new clothes, you had to go to state-owned stores to buy clothes. Ready-made clothes were very expensive, so people usually bought cloth and made them at home. However, you needed cloth coupons to buy cloth, and it was difficult to get a few throughout the year. How could she accept them?
Seeing her refusal, Zhou Qiaoqiao still said, "I said I'll give it to you, and it's for you. You've kept it for over ten years, so the clothes are probably ruined by now. Only by wearing them can they stay in good condition. Just think of it as doing me a favor, okay?"
Tian Xiaolan heard her say this, and if she didn't agree, it would be tactless. She nodded and said, "I will definitely take good care of it. Thank you, Sister Zhou."
"It's okay. If you don't wear it, I'll keep it. If a rat bites it one day, I'll be heartbroken!"
She said it was still possible, because the fabrics nowadays were very good, and she felt that if there was no external force, it would not be damaged. So in order not to disappoint her, Tian Xiaolan promised Zhou Qiaoqiao: "I will go back and see if there are any mice at home."
Zhou Qiaoqiao smiled and shook her head and said, "You don't have to be so careful. Just treat it as your own. What I gave you is yours now."
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