The wife who used to be worried all day long and whose mind was full of thoughts of having a son has now become positive. Not only does she work extra hard in the fields, but she also keeps everything in order when she returns home. Even her attitude towards her two daughters has become much gentler.
The night before, Zhou Yuan took the initiative to offer to make new clothes for his daughters. This proposal warmed Yin Laoer's heart, and he felt sincerely pleased with his wife's change.
He nodded repeatedly, his eyes full of understanding and gratitude: "I understand, I support your ideas."
With her husband's approval, Zhou Yuan finally felt relieved.
She called her two daughters softly, took out the scraps carefully selected from the workshop from her arms - pea flour with a bright green color and a faint bean fragrance, and gave it to them.
"Eat it quickly. It's hot in this weather. If you keep it for too long, it won't be fresh anymore." Zhou Yuan's words were filled with some heartache and concern.
In the workshop, the fine pea flour is strictly screened and carefully made. Workers start working hard in the early morning to ensure that every product retains the purest taste and nutrition.
All of these are the principles that Xu Qinghe adheres to.
The two little girls took the pea flour, their faces filled with happy smiles. They savored the love from their mother and did not forget to share it with their parents.
Although the snacks Zhou Yuan frequently brought were just leftovers, they were precious enough in the eyes of the children.
Looking at the innocent faces of his daughters, Zhou Yuan felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction and happiness in his heart.
She suddenly realized that with her daughter by her side, life could also be full of warmth and wisdom, and her past paranoia seemed so narrow-minded and ignorant.
On the other side, Xu Qinghe was completely unaware of this. Her unintentional action quietly brought warmth and hope to a family.
When she stepped into her home, she unexpectedly found Xiang Qin standing outside the door, with a hint of expectation and shyness in her eyes.
"Qinghe... Can I call you that?" Xiang Qin's voice was a little hesitant. She knew very well that Xu Qinghe always kept a certain distance from the educated youth, and she was afraid that her frequent appearances would make her unhappy.
However, deep down in her heart, Xiang Qin was inexplicably attracted to Xu Qinghe, and longed to establish a deep friendship with this seemingly ordinary yet extraordinary woman.
So she plucked up the courage and tried to take the next step.
Xu Qinghe nodded slightly, not showing any discomfort at all with such a name. After all, in the village, everyone was used to calling her so affectionately.
"Is there anything I can help you with?" Xu Qinghe asked gently.
Xiang Qin quickly waved her hand, carefully took out a handful of candy from her pocket, and gently placed it in Xu Qinghe's palm.
"Nothing else, I just went to the city to buy some candy today, and thought of bringing you a few. Thank you for giving me a ride this morning." Her eyes flashed with sincerity and gratitude.
Xu Qinghe looked down and found that what was lying in his palm were a few precious White Rabbit milk candies. In that era of material scarcity, this was almost a luxury that children dreamed of. Even wealthy families could not easily buy it.
Although Xu Qinghe often uses candies as small gifts in interpersonal communication, she mostly chooses malt sugar or fruit candies which are more affordable. She is usually reluctant to give high-end milk candies like this as gifts casually.
Faced with Xiang Qin's generous gesture, Xu Qinghe was moved.
"You are such a straightforward person. Why spend so much money on such a small thing?" She only took one candy and intended to return the rest to Xiang Qin.
Xu Qinghe knew very well that social etiquette needed to be handled with caution. Even though he had a good impression of Xiang Qin, he was unwilling to accept overly expensive gifts for no reason, so as not to invisibly bear the burden of human relationships.
After all, although these little candies are precious, she does not lack them, and she does not want to be passive in interpersonal relationships because of them.
Xiang Qin couldn't help but pause when she saw Xu Qinghe's resolute attitude. She quickly took a few steps back, with a somewhat helpless smile on her face. She waved her hands repeatedly and refused, "Qinghe, you really don't have to do this. You should keep these things for yourself."
Her eyes revealed genuine emotion as she continued, "More importantly, I want to thank you for the valuable advice you gave me. It's so valuable and has benefited me greatly. I'm incredibly grateful!"
After saying this, Xiang Qin turned around hurriedly, quickened her pace, and soon disappeared around the corner.
Xu Qinghe looked at Xiang Qin's gradually receding figure, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.
How can one not like such a beautiful, intelligent and considerate girl?
She thought to herself that since she had decided to settle down here, if Xiang Qin really had difficulties and asked for help in the future, she would do her best to lend a helping hand. After all, it was Xiang Qin who showed rare generosity and trust when they first met.
Turning around and stepping into the house, Xu Qinghe's grandmother, Zhu Yunxiu, was sitting by the window, sewing. Seeing her granddaughter return, she said, "Not long after you left, that little girl came to see you. I invited her in to wait, but she insisted on staying outside, saying she didn't want to disturb you."
Xu Qinghe nodded gently, a faint smile on her lips: "She really knows her limits, and she's not as troublesome as others."
Having said that, her gaze unconsciously drifted away into the distance, with a hint of worry in her heart.
Wang Song's eyes, which were always inquiring, made her feel something was wrong. Although she was not sure whether this feeling was real, it was always a wise choice to keep a certain distance and avoid trouble.
Besides, Yin Yunjie was not at home at the moment, so there was no need for her to add to her troubles.
So, Xu Qinghe turned to her grandmother and said with a hint of pleading, "Grandma, from now on, if anyone else comes to see me besides Xiang Qin, please just ignore them, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunxiu showed a kind smile on her wrinkled face and nodded in agreement. She always listened to her granddaughter's words.
On the other side, Yin Yunjie once again received a letter and a package from Xu Qinghe. He opened them with great anticipation. Inside were two large jars of tempting and fragrant fermented bean curd, and a jar of mushroom sauce that looked very delicious.
Playful emoticons were jumping around on the letter paper, and Xu Qinghe's lively words jumped out of the paper. She first carefully reminded him that fermented bean curd needed time to ferment to reach the best flavor, while mushroom sauce was suitable for consumption as soon as possible. Whether it was mixed with rice or noodles, it could add infinite deliciousness. She also half-jokingly advised him to share it with his roommate.
After reading this, Yin Yunjie couldn't help but laugh, thinking, in the eyes of this little girl, is he a glutton or a person who is not good at socializing?
But then, his mood softened because Xu Qinghe started talking about family matters again in the letter.
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