Since returning from the disaster relief work in the mountain city, Tao Man has become a lot darker and looks skinny, but he has become more energetic.
Walking out of the station, there is a sense of courage and determination.
Ji Wanping was very satisfied with her daughter's transformation.
It’s just taking care of a child, I’ve been carrying it through all these years.
Seeing my child growing up, I can't go back to the old days.
"Mom, let's clean up the house. I asked Mr. Yu to help me find a few small houses. There are two that I think are good. Come with me to take a look."
"Nian Lun is old enough, he can't always squeeze in with us."
Tao Man's reasons were sufficient to stop Ji Wanping from rejecting him.
According to the salary Qin Zhiya gave her, it was more than enough to support her family and buy some things.
Although it was a bit difficult to pay the full amount at once, with the help of relatives and neighbors, and Yu You also borrowed some money, the down payment was always enough.
It will only take three to five years to pay it back.
Tao Man didn't move in the past because, firstly, he couldn't afford it financially, and secondly, it was because of a thought.
She was always afraid that if she left, Fu Duo would come back and not be able to find her, what would he do?
It’s a pity that they never thought of looking back.
Fortunately, it was not too late to discover it, and Tao Man could still make a new choice for himself.
Ji Wanping could clearly sense the changes in her daughter, and as long as things were moving in a good direction, she would be happy.
"Grandma, you just came out of the hospital. Don't move yet. Let me move it."
Tao Nianlun's height also quietly increased, and he was now as tall as the little old lady.
As the only man in the family, he is the one who does the heavy work!
The three generations of grandparents and grandchildren were busy all day, clearing out a lot of clutter in the house and "antiques" that they were reluctant to throw away before.
This also includes a sewing machine that is no longer usable.
That was the dowry that Ji Wanping prepared for Tao Man. Unfortunately, it was never used and eventually went to waste.
The little old lady was reluctant to throw it away, Tao Man smiled and said:
"If something is broken, it can be repaired, but it won't help. It can no longer be used to mend clothes, so what's the point of keeping it?"
"No hope?"
"It's really gone. Didn't I ask you just now? You need to scrape off the rust and oil it. You can step on it to make it move, but the needlework on it is very delicate and it's hard for humans to do it well."
Tao Man pondered for a moment, "Or just clean it up and use it as a decoration, or pile up some miscellaneous items."
"Forget it! Even if I spend money to repair it, it will still be a piece of junk. At best, it will be a beautiful piece of junk. When I see it, I feel sad. It was ruined in vain."
"Let's just do as you said and sell it to a scrap metal dealer. Out of sight, out of mind!"
Ji Wanping and Tao Man were chatting, and the latter's eyes followed the sewing machine to look at a dusty small box.
Those were the little bits and pieces about her and Fu Duo.
Tao Man was afraid that if she waited too long, she would forget what Fu Duo looked like, so she collected all the things related to the two of them.
The oil paper used to wrap snacks, the note left by Fu Duo, the sweater she knitted for Fu Duo when she was pregnant... by piecing together these things, she could create the person in her dreams.
She gently lifted it up, and on the top layer was a bright red scarf.
Taoman hadn't worn it in a long time.
She stretched out her hand.
Just when Ji Wanping and Tao Nianlun looked at each other, thinking that Tao Man was going to pick it up to remind him of the person, Tao Man simply closed the box.
She was reluctant not only to part with Fu Duo, but also to herself who had risked everything for him.
Now it's like that sewing machine.
Even if it is repaired, it is just a decoration. The internal disintegration and key parts cannot be repaired.
"That's right. Out of sight, out of mind. Let's throw it away together so it doesn't take up space in the house."
Originally, Tao Man wanted to wait for Fu Duo to come back, open the box and read it with him.
Tell him that she has never stopped missing him all these years.
Now that she has her youth, there is no need for her to reminisce about the past.
Tao Man was quick and nimble and cleaned up quickly, but there was one thing that gave her trouble.
It was the letter that Duan Tao left in her office.
At that time, Tao Man tried to chase Duan Tao but failed to catch up, which led to what happened between the two later.
The reunion after a long separation was not a pleasant one, so the letter addressed to Master TO remained in Tao Man's hands.
When I turned it over, it was all densely packed with English.
"Nian Lun, come and help Mom translate, what do these mean?"
Tao Nianlun went forward to take a look. He found that the letter was not printed in standard font. The English he learned in school was mostly superficial and he could not even recognize it.
But in order to help his mother understand the words above, Tao Nianlun decided to take Tao Man to find help -
An'an, Ningning.
"Tao Nianlun, it's you. How do you know our home phone number?"
Ningning held the receiver and chattered excitedly to the person on the other end of the phone.
Soon she nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay, welcome you and Aunt Tao Man to our house. My mother is not here today, and my grandmother is out for class. Only the nanny is home. Come quickly, I'll ask her to make sweet and sour pork ribs!"
Although Tao Nianlun had eaten little of the sweet and sour pork ribs before, Ningning could see that he liked it very much.
After hanging up the phone, Ningning dragged An An, who didn't know what was going on, back to the room to change clothes.
An An crossed his arms in a mature manner and yawned.
In his eyes, since he was at home anyway, wearing pajamas was the most comfortable thing to do, and changing them all the time was too much trouble.
But Ningning refused.
"Mom said that when you come, you are a guest. Changing clothes is basic courtesy when facing guests."
"If we just wear pajamas, Auntie Taoman will think we are too casual and look down on them."
An An’s little head turned.
That seems to be the case.
So he walked over and started searching in the closet with Ningning.
After the last incident when Xixi had a fever, Qin Zhiheng and Yu You looked for a nanny together, a total of two people.
One of them is named Qiu, who is responsible for Xixi's daily life, and the other is named Qian, who is like a caregiver or maid, assisting Wang Yuerong.
"Grandma Qian, we have friends coming over later. Could you prepare some food for us, preferably sweet and sour pork ribs?"
An An Ning Ning is not like other children. She can express her needs very clearly.
And her attitude towards the nanny is very pleasing, and she always has a sweet smile on her face.
Grandma Qian was surprised that such a young child could have guests, but out of professionalism, she nodded in agreement.
Soon, Tao Nianlun took Tao Man and walked to the outside of the agency's family compound with the letter in his arms.
The guard inside came forward.
"Children, who are you looking for?"
"I'm looking for Qin Jingning. I'm her classmate, and this is my mother." Tao Nianlun didn't show any shyness and briefly explained the situation. "I spoke to her on the phone, and she agreed to let me come."
"Hold on."
The guard quickly returned to the pavilion and contacted the Qin family by phone. Sure enough, it was a child's voice on the other end who answered the call and invited a friend to come over.
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