It had only been three days since they last saw each other, but the three of them felt like they hadn't seen each other for a long time and had endless things to say.
It was soon noon.
Li Li followed her instructions and went into the kitchen to be the head chef. Jian Shu didn't really quit and went in to help her.
Pan Ning was forced by the two men to sit not far from the kitchen door and was not allowed to get close.
There were only three of us at lunch, so Li Li simply made two dishes: sweet and sour pork ribs and cabbage and pork stewed with vermicelli. At Jianshu's request, she also steamed an egg custard for Pan Ning.
Although there are not many dishes, it is still rich.
Li Li is quick and agile, with many years of cooking experience, and she prepared the two dishes quickly.
"Get ready for dinner!" Li Li shouted.
Pan Ning sat obediently at the dining table waiting, and Jianshu came over with a big bowl of steamed eggs.
"Ningning, eat this first." He placed the steamed egg in front of Pan Ning and handed her the spoon.
"It smells so good." Pan Ning took a deep breath and exclaimed.
"I've put a drop of scented oil on you. Try it first and see if you like it."
Pan Ning picked up the spoon as instructed and scooped a spoonful along the edge of the bowl. It melted in his mouth, fresh and smooth.
"tasty!"
"If you like it, eat more. Stew it yourself when you want to eat it. Ask Mingzi to get some sesame oil. Drop two drops of it on the egg custard with noodles. Don't add too much." Seeing that she liked it, Jianshu said with a smile.
"Yeah!" Pan Ning nodded.
Li Li came out with a small bowl of pork, cabbage and vermicelli stew. "Shushu, take out the sweet potatoes from the pot."
"Okay, I'm coming." Jian Shu agreed.
I walked into the kitchen, lifted the lid of the pot, and used chopsticks to pick out the sweet potatoes one by one. This was the staple food for lunch.
"Ningning, when will you go back to work?" Li Li took a sweet potato, without peeling it, and took a bite with the skin and flesh still on.
"I don't know yet. Ding Ming told me to rest at home for a few more days." Pan Ning shook his head.
This time her situation was really dangerous. Her family did not need her salary, but Ding Ming was worried about her going to work, fearing that something might happen again.
Jian Shu asked, "What about you? What do you think?"
"I have nothing to do at home. Just like Lily said before, I can't stay idle." The implication is that it is better to go to work.
But maybe he had some concerns in his heart and didn't say it out loud.
"Comrade Ding has a point. The weather has been bad these past few days. It's snowing heavily during the day and lightly at night. It hasn't stopped for a long time. It would be good for you to rest at home for a few days."
"That's what he meant. I've taken five days off, and tomorrow is the last day. I have to go back to work the day after tomorrow. He said he'd find someone to cover for me for half a month, and by then the snow will have almost stopped, so I can go back to work."
Given her line of work, taking five days off was the limit. Nowadays, many people find someone to cover for them when family matters are inconvenient. Generally, as long as the work isn't highly technical, the boss will agree to it.
I only work for half a month and get paid like a temporary worker. Although the hours are short, many people are eager to do it. With regular employees, I don't have to worry about losing my job, and I have time to deal with personal matters. It's a win-win situation.
But the candidate has to be chosen carefully, otherwise it would be bad if something goes wrong during work.
"Listen Mingzi, the snow has been getting heavier these days. The snow on the road is very deep. It's easy to slip and fall. It's too dangerous to go to work. Stay at home for a few more days, firstly, to wait for the snow to melt, and secondly, to rest your body. Then we will be at ease when you go to work." Jianshu spoke at this time.
"Now, by having someone take over my shift, I can see if they're suitable. If they're good, I don't have to find another person if there's an inconvenience later."
Nowadays, maternity leave is only 56 days, which means that you have to carry a big belly until you give birth. After giving birth, you have to return to work soon after the confinement period. Only women can deeply understand the difficulties involved.
How many people have suffered from various health problems, big and small, because they damaged their bodies during childbirth and did not take good care of themselves in the later period.
Therefore, if allowed, she would also like Pan Ning to rest for a while longer. She had advised Li Li in the same way back then, and it was still the same now.
Jian Shu's words slowly relaxed Pan Ning. If it were just her, she certainly wouldn't have to worry about these things, but now that she had a child, there were more things to consider.
She was not the type who would not listen. Whether it was Jianshu Li Li or Ding Ming, she believed that they were all doing it for her own good. In that case, she should not act on her own and cause others to worry.
"Okay, then I'll tell him when Naruko comes back and ask him to go to the leader to apply tomorrow."
Staying at home for another half a month will be good for her, for the children, and for everyone.
Seeing that Pan Ning agreed, Jian Shu also breathed a sigh of relief. He finally fulfilled Ding Ming's request.
Ding Ming had mentioned this matter when he went to see her before, saying that Pan Ning couldn't stay at home and wanted to go to work, and hoped that she could help persuade him.
After considering it, Jianshu agreed.
In fact, she understood Pan Ning's approach. Being restless at home was one thing, but that wasn't the most important reason. Not working, not getting paid, and feeling a bit empty inside were the main reasons why Pan Ning wanted to go to work.
In this era, because of the great man's words that women hold up half the sky, countless female comrades have stood up, worked hard and strived, wanting to earn everything they want with their own hands.
Instead of being like the women of the past, who were like dodders and could only cling to big trees, and when the trees fell, they were gone too.
Instead, they want to be a big tree, protecting themselves from wind and rain. Even if they are abandoned by the big tree, there will still be a place for them to stay in society, instead of having nowhere to go and drifting with the wind.
Pan Ning seems gentle, but actually he has a lot of energy in his bones. He is soft on the outside but strong on the inside. If it were not for the limitations of the times, he would definitely have his own career.
Even if the family was not short of money, Ding Ming could support her even if she didn't work, but she was unwilling to stay at home and rely on a man.
The same is true for Li Li and Jianshu, and this is probably one of the important reasons why they can get along so well.
They never rely on others for their family's future.
It has nothing to do with how well or badly they perform, it's just their personality.
The future can only be controlled by yourself!
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