As night fell, the dinner table was filled with delicious dishes prepared by Zhu Yunxiu with great care.
These days, a soup carefully made with fresh tofu is always on the table. It is rich but not greasy, and is paired with colorful, fragrant and delicious stir-fried pork slices and crispy and refreshing shredded potatoes.
After the meal, Xu Qinghe took the initiative to clean up the dishes. Seeing her busy figure, Zhu Yunxiu couldn't help feeling a little worried.
"Qinghe, is there something that is troubling you?" The old man's voice was full of concern.
Xu Qinghe was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized and smiled, "No, Grandma. I was lucky today. I met Director Li from the clothing factory and agreed to help her design clothing drawings. If the design is good, I can also make some extra money. I will be busy in the next few days, so I'll trouble you with the tofu."
Although Zhu Yunxiu was unfamiliar with the term "clothing design drawing", she felt the importance of the matter from her granddaughter's words.
Seeing her granddaughter achieve such success, her eyes sparkled with surprise and pride. Her granddaughter is really becoming more and more promising!
"Okay, okay, just go and take care of your big things, and leave these small things at home to me!" Zhu Yunxiu's heart was filled with pride, and Xu Qinghe's ability made her feel extremely gratified.
From cooperating with the supply and marketing cooperative to finding another way to make money through design drawings, every step Xu Qinghe has taken has been solid and bright.
However, Zhu Yunxiu's enthusiasm seemed a bit excessive. Before Xu Qinghe could do anything, she pushed her out of the door, locked it gently, and urged her to go back and concentrate on design. The chores at home should be taken care of by her, an "idle" old woman!
Although she cannot directly help her granddaughter with making money, Zhu Yunxiu handles the trivial matters at home with ease.
The recent improvement in her living conditions has made her healthier. Coupled with the continuous happy events in her family, she is in a particularly good mood and her body has naturally become stronger.
She felt as if she had returned to her youth, her whole body full of strength. She could finish all the housework in one go without feeling tired!
Faced with this sudden "eviction order", Xu Qinghe was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, but was more moved in his heart.
Her family members reminded her to be careful and to remember to turn on the lights when it got dark, and their words were full of love and care.
Back in the room, she took out the letter she had just received today. It was sent by Yin Yunjie. The handwriting was as neat and beautiful as his own.
The words in the letter seemed to have magical power, and vivid pictures seemed to emerge in front of Xu Qinghe's eyes: the radishes and cucumbers in the pickled vegetable jars became attractive in color and sweet and sour in taste under the brewing of time, which made the former leader praise them endlessly.
Thinking of this, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, and an indescribable sense of accomplishment surged in her heart.
Xu Qinghe's heart was filled with ripples when Yin Yunjie mentioned the life with the governor.
She imagined herself wearing the neat uniform of the eldest sister-in-law and walking side by side with Yin Yunjie on the military boulevard. The honor and sense of belonging made her yearn for it.
But reason quickly brought her back to reality, and she knew that her design studio was in a critical period of growth.
At the same time, Zhu Yunxiu's kind face appeared in her mind, and the old lady's hands, full of traces of time, gently stroked the threshold of her hometown.
Xu Qinghe decided to start with small things. She would use the vacation time to take her grandmother to the city where Yin Yunjie was. While enjoying family happiness, she would also let her grandmother experience advanced medical services to ensure the health of the elderly.
The tip of the pen jumped on the letter paper, and Xu Qinghe slowly poured out his thoughts and plans.
She also mentioned her chance encounter with Director Li. In that incident, her sense of justice made her stand up bravely. Not only did she help catch the thief, but she also got an unexpected part-time job opportunity.
In the world of fashion design, although she can only work silently for now, she believes that one day her name will shine in this industry.
Putting down the pen, Xu Qinghe carefully folded the letter paper and put it aside, waiting for the design to be completed.
In the next few days, she immersed herself in the ocean of creation. Sitting in front of the drawing board, her eyes were focused and determined.
But all this made Wang Song extremely anxious. His plans were repeatedly frustrated because Xu Qinghe stayed indoors, and he felt extremely anxious.
Wang Song knows very well that he shoulders not only his own future, but also the expectations of his family.
On this yellow land, he sweated profusely every day, his skin was tanned by the scorching sun, and his face looked particularly haggard due to fatigue.
Whenever it was late at night and everyone was asleep, he would always look up at the starry sky, fantasizing about returning to that bustling city and getting away from this monotonous and hard life.
In order to achieve his goal, he had to rack his brains and try to find a breakthrough to approach Xu Qinghe.
After some careful consideration, Wang Song's eyes fell on Xu Qinghe's two lively and cute puppies.
He learned that these two puppies were not only Xu Qinghe's favorite, but also had an indissoluble bond with Zhang Xiaocui from the village.
A bold plan quietly took shape in his mind - borrow the puppy and use it as an opportunity to make Xu Qinghe take the initiative to walk out of the house and fall into his "trap".
Wang Song began to pay close attention to the puppies' whereabouts. He found that they often strolled around Zhang Xiaocui's house in the afternoon to play.
So he decided to choose an appropriate time, and when the two puppies set foot on the familiar path again, he would calmly "invite" them to take a little adventure.
This plan made him extremely excited. Even in the dead of night, he could hardly suppress the throbbing in his heart and was eager to take action immediately.
However, the wait the next day was not as expected.
Under the scorching sun, even the dogs in the village wisely chose to avoid the heat, and the whole village seemed unusually quiet.
Wang Song stood on the side of the road, sweat dripping down his forehead, feeling both disappointed and unwilling.
He realized that if he wanted to win Xu Qinghe's attention, he would need more patience and a more comprehensive strategy.
Wang Song waited patiently halfway under the scorching sun for an entire afternoon, with sweat dripping down his forehead and soaking his clothes.
The earth under the scorching sun seemed to be testing his determination.
However, as time went on, hunger gradually eroded his will, and finally forced him to compromise. He decided to return home first, replenish his strength with a hearty dinner, and then look for a suitable opportunity to continue his unfinished ambition.
At this moment, the pair of clever puppies nimbly shuttled to the yard of Zhang Xiaocui, the neighbor, and after playing affectionately with the Zhang family, they happily ran back to Xu Qinghe's quiet yard.
Their return coincided with dinner time. Xu Qinghe had already prepared delicious dishes. The two puppies ate with gusto, wagging their tails as if they were dancing happily.
These two lucky little lives enjoyed not only the delicious food cooked by Xu Qinghe herself, but also the spiritual spring water she drew from the mysterious space.
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