Sumu wood in the quadrangle welcomes spring

Chapter 190 Lobbyist returns home
Mrs. Jia Zhang stood by the window, lifted a corner of the curtain, and stared straight into the yard shrouded in night.

He saw Qin Huairu carrying a bag out of the hall with great effort.

He hurriedly went to the door of the house, raised the cotton curtain and waited.

She has been waiting for Qin Huairu to come back from Sumu for a long time.

I was looking forward to eating a few pieces of meat in advance while the children were sleeping.

I thought it was quite beautiful.

What an old glutton.

"Mom, be gentle, there are still ten eggs in it."

"Hey, hey, I can't knock you."

Jia Zhang's stomach was full of fat and water, and she had a lot more energy than usual.

I just opened the flour bag and saw that there was only white flour and eggs inside, and my face fell.

Far worse than expected.

Her efforts to get the children to sleep were wasted.

"This Sumu didn't order any meat for dinner tonight?"

Jia Zhang murmured dissatisfiedly.

Some people are just not satisfied.

I have just gone through the difficult days of being "hard at the beginning of the month and hard at the end of the month", and now I am already thinking about how to eat two bites of meat every day.

Qin Huairu poured water into the basin and washed her hands.

Now she has the qualification to 'wash up afterwards' at Su Mu's house.

The status has been significantly improved compared to the beginning.

I no longer have to go back to the house and the only thing I need to do is brush my teeth...

Hearing his mother-in-law mutter, the corners of his mouth twitched but he said nothing.

Compared to Jia Zhang's greed, Qin Huairu actually hopes that life will remain stable like this.

It should be stable until the child finishes reading.

Her standards of life are not high.

What Qin Huairu cares about has always been the children.

"Well, if you ask me, what's the use of being a director? It's better to be there when I didn't have any work arrangements. Now I can't even eat meat..."

Qin Huairu wiped her hands, moved the corners of her mouth, and then suppressed the words that came to her lips.

People not only eat meat every meal, but also gnaw it with their big elbows.

As for the sauced elbow, it's fat but not greasy, half meat and half skin, chew it in your mouth, hey, it's really delicious.

Qin Huairu subconsciously slapped her mouth.

What slightly disturbed her thoughts was that the aroma of meat was mixed with a faint smell of disinfectant.

"Might as well be a cook."

Jia Zhang suddenly had an idea and told Qin Huairu in a slightly excited tone.

"Huairu, why don't you try to match up Silly Zhu and Jingru again? I'll see, Silly Zhu is always bringing delicious food to the house recently."

Bringing Shazhu and Qin Jingru together is not the main thing.

The main thing is that Mrs. Jia Zhang is thinking about the lunch box that Shazhu brought home again.

I have long heard that silly people are lucky enough to be stupid, and they have climbed up to a big boss. From time to time, they go to their homes to cook and bring back some good things.

Just thinking about it made the greedy Jia Zhang drool.

"What's the deal? No one cares about Silly Zhu. If I don't go, I'll waste several cents on my return trip."

As he spoke, Qin Huairu subconsciously touched his trouser pocket.

The pockets of the blue overalls were very large, and she carried a century-old Italian fruit bread specially given to her by Sumu.

Qin Huairu was reluctant to eat it. She wanted to wait until tomorrow to take it out and share it with the three children.

If it were said now, Jia Zhang would definitely open it and take a few bites.

Qin Huairu has long known what his mother-in-law is like.

It's not in vain to suck hard.

My cheek hurts again.

Ten eggs is enough.

Not to mention the fruit bread that has been used for centuries of righteousness.

Thirty-eight cents a dollar, plus thirty taels of food stamps.

How can ordinary families be willing to eat this?

"Don't push me down. Let me see, with Silly Zhu's situation, it won't take long to find a wife. Alas, this girl Jingru is really obsessed. How can Xu Damao be willing to divorce Lou Xiao'e..."

Jia and Zhang use themselves to save others.

In her place, it would be Xu Damao. With such a daughter-in-law, he would have enough food and drink in his family for several lifetimes, so what more could he want from Qin Jingru.

Qin Huairu subconsciously turned her head and glanced in the northeast direction.

It's not that I'm remembering the lunch box relationship with Silly Zhu.

But it suddenly occurred to me.

Su Mu seemed to be quite disgusted with Xu Damao.

Otherwise, go back again?
If Qin Jingru can be persuaded, even if Qin Jingru's sister Bo Liang can't be counted on in the future, she can still find a good place with Su Mu.

"Then I'll go back tomorrow. It doesn't matter if it's okay or not. As a sister, I have done my best to be benevolent."

"Yes, yes, you have to go back when you have to go. Just tell her that Silly Zhu is different now than before. If she meets a powerful leader, she will definitely be better than she is now..."

Jia Zhang was lying on the bed, but she was even more excited than when she was walking around the room just now.

Qin Huairu lay down, turned around to face the wall, closed her eyes and fell asleep.

She didn't care if her mother-in-law could sleep.

The next day was clear and cloudless.

Qin Huairu had breakfast and was going to take the bus back to Qinjiazhuang.

When I went out, I met Xu Damao who was also carrying large and small bags.

"Sister Qin, if you don't stay home to rest on your day off, where are you going so early in the morning?"

Since Xu Damao's affair with Qin Jingru was 'revealed', he and Qin Huairu have not had any more fights, but the covetous look in his eyes cannot be hidden.

After all, a ripe peach, even if you can't touch it, is still very pleasing to the eye.

"I don't have time to spare. A whole family is waiting for me to earn food and drink for them."

Qin Huairu did not answer Xu Damao directly.

It was obvious that he was poaching him and intending to break up his good deeds.

Qin Huairu has never lacked this bit of human intelligence.

Xu Damao was going home. The reason why he brought back things in big and small bags was to stop his sister at home.

After all, the purpose this time is to invite my mother, who is somewhat involved with the Lou family, to come out.

Qin Huairu came to the bus station and waited for the bus.

Now she really doesn't miss thirty cents for the fare.

Su Mu would give gifts every now and then, but all she had to do was physical labor.

Just for doing a split on the bed on the second floor last time, I had an extra five yuan in pocket, which was enough to make more than a dozen trips to and from Qinjiazhuang.

She has a soft frame and is born with it.

Qin Huairu is now very proud of her talents as a woman.

They are all good ways to make money.

Rely on your own efforts to make money, not shabby.

After getting in the car and returning to Qinjiazhuang, from a distance, she saw Qin Jingru holding a branch to vent her anger on the weeds on the roadside.

This girl wrote two letters a week and sent them to the screening team of the steel rolling mill, but Xu Damao was stunned and didn't pick her up to go to the city to have fun.

There is almost a bird in my mouth, which is annoying to me.

"Jingru."

Qin Huairu shouted from a distance.

When Qin Jingru saw her sister, there was a hint of embarrassment on her face, but she was far away, so Qin Huairu probably couldn't see it.

"Sister, why are you back?"

It's not a festival, so the last time Qin Huairu came back, she took her to the city for a blind date.

"I came here specifically to see you. Let's go home first."

The two sisters met in the village and returned to Qin Jingru's house hand in hand.

How can you waste your own water by helping Qin Jingru with errands?They were all brought back from the well one load at a time.

"...Jingru, don't blame me for talking about you. Silly Zhu has someone above him now. Now in the factory, even Director Yang has to respect him. How can he be any worse in the future?"

"Sister, how about I think about it again?"

Qin Jingru blinked and asked hesitantly with a simple expression on her face.

Qin Huairu was disdainful.

You're a girl, I've noticed from a young age that you're not a light-hearted person. It's useful for me to pretend to be innocent, and I don't even look at the bad things you do.

"In He Yuzhu's current situation, finding a wife is a matter of minutes. If you miss this village again, I will be completely helpless. Anyway, for me, bringing you and Silly Zhu together is the last way for you to enter the city. , there is no such shop after passing this village.”

The rest of the way is reserved for my sister.

My sister can't do the job of luring a wolf into the house.

Therefore, don’t think about the relationship between Sumu and others.

Qin Huairu felt that she had said her word. If Qin Jingru made any trouble in the future, she would be able to explain it in front of people of her uncle's generation.

I made a special trip back, and it makes sense no matter how I look at it, I think I tried my best.

Since this girl is still in a state of indifference, let’s just say this.

"Hey, sister, don't bother me. I, I'm not... I'm not afraid that Silly Zhu won't like me. It's not like you don't know last time..."

Qin Huairu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but her expression did not change and she said firmly.

"I am your sister, and I must be looking after you. Don't worry, as long as you are willing, I will tell you about Silly Zhu's side."

"Oh, that, that..."

"Then what, you still..."

Qin Huairu looked around, lowered her voice, and said in an angry tone: "Are you still thinking about Xu Damao? Is he willing to divorce Lou Xiao'e?"

"Brother Xu said he would divorce her, but there are some relationships that he hasn't figured out yet."

"He lied to you. If Lou Xiaoe's family were gone, how could he buy these for you with just over 30 yuan a month?"

Qin Huairu pointed at the beautiful clothes on Qin Jingru's body.

This girl doesn't hide the fact that she is dating someone in the capital at all.

She was dressed in fancy clothes, but she still had the rustic look of a country girl.

"Can……"

"Stop it. Let me tell you, without Lou Xiao'e's family, Xu Damao's situation would be far worse than that of He Yuzhu."

Qin Jingru was thoughtful.

On the surface, He Yuzhu's house is indeed more luxurious than Xu Damao's.

What's more, now that I have met the big boss, I won't be able to prosper in the future.

No, I can't wait any longer.

"Sister, I will go to the capital to find you in two days."

"alright."

Qin Huairu nodded, but she wasn't actually very happy in her heart.

Just did some trivial things.

It’s the same sentence as before.

With Qin Jingru's personality since childhood, it was very difficult to take advantage of her.

I came back purely for her business.

But what about now?
Otherwise, I would rather go to the capital in two days in order not to pay for the bus ticket.

This is human nature.

The kind that looks old at the age of three.

So even if He Yuzhu and Qin Jingru really live together in the future.

Maybe it's better to get closer to He Yuzhu's family now.

Don't be as careful as you are against thieves.

"You go home in two days, so I'll leave first. I still have to go back and help you with your silly work."

"Thank you ma'am."

The mouth is sweet, but that's all that's left.

Qin Huairu could help Su Mu deal with Xu Damao. If he went back to work, he might be able to get reimbursed ten to eight times the fare.

When she returned home, she could work for Jia Zhang's mother-in-law, which fulfilled her wish.

And then there is He Yuzhu...

I helped him persuade Qin Jingru to go back. Why shouldn't he be specially thanked?

Now they are calling Sister Qin one after another. In the past, it was a bit ambiguous, but now, the only "sister" who is really pure is left.

If this thing comes to pass, I don’t know how long it will be pure in the future.

Qin Jingru will definitely blow the pillow wind.

Qin Huairu sat on the bus on the way back, thinking silently.

Su Mu also went out early in the morning.

It's earlier than Qin Huairu and Xu Damao.

There is a time lever in the villa in space. When you come out after practicing, it's not yet dawn.

So I went to Xiaoshi.

Catch the second half.

Earning less than one month's salary can only be said to be better than nothing.

But while exchanging them, I intercepted a few bathing tickets.

It was originally used as a supplement for candy tickets and cloth tickets, but I forgot about it when I passed it on.

Sumu's own unit issues bathhouse tickets.

There is really no shortage of this stuff.

But after all, it's not the same place, so you can make an appointment with brothers Gao Xiang, Wang Qun, and Sun Zhiyong to take a dip.

It's not troublesome to make a temporary appointment. Just call Chen Dakui and ask him to follow you around.

By the way, it also allows them to keep in touch with each other more emotionally.

They are all brothers of the same family.

Because it was not discussed in advance, it was a temporary decision.

It took some time.

So when the five of them came to Tsinghua Garden in Wangfujing Bamiancao, it was no longer a headache.

Of the five people, two had to get out of the basket.

It was full of guests early in the morning, and I really responded to the couplet at the door: the soup is hot before the golden rooster sings, and the red sun rises in the east and the hall is full of guests.

"Here you go, five distinguished guests, look at the bottom of your feet, please come inside..." The last sound was twice as long as the accent from Dingxing.

As long as the waiters in this bathhouse don't speak timidly and have oblique accents like those in Dingxing and Yixian, they will always feel that their taste is a bit off.

Five people came in, each familiar with a towel, a piece of soap and a pair of wooden pull boards.

They are all from the old capital. When they entered the bathhouse, they didn't think about anything else and went straight to the hot water pool.

After soaking in the steaming hot water for 10 minutes and a quarter, your whole body will be so scalded that your skin will be as red as a prawn.

This is a specialty of bathhouses in the old capital, called 'hot bath'.

Whenever I meet people from other places or young people who don’t know how to do it, they tell me that it can activate blood circulation, remove blood stasis, and dispel cold.

If there are those who don't bear the heat, try it with their hands, and shake their paws like the furry monkey touching the red-hot briquettes, it will make everyone in the pool burst into laughter.

At this time, don’t worry if you get burned.

The bathhouse in the capital is a small society where people from all walks of life can meet each other sincerely, regardless of their status.

Get angry and you lose.

With a little laugh and a bit of banter, most of the barriers between strangers will be eliminated.

After I feel comfortable, I go to the long bed in the rest area and lie down, get a pedicure, cupping, and scraping.

Drinking tea and talking about the mountains, no matter how strange it is, it feels familiar.

You can also play chess and fight crickets...

The Tsinghua Garden Bathhouse has a long history and is one of the few in the capital that is more literary and artistic.

If someone dares to open his mouth and hum a few lines of Peking opera, there will be someone who will use his mouth to accompany you by playing clappers and strings.

When Su Mu and Wang Qun came out of the bath, Gao Xiang and Chen Dakui were lying there listening to music.

Those guys, four or five old men, created a backstage band with their mouths.

(End of this chapter)