ryethenovel Chapter 94: As long as there are dumplings to eat, it's like celebrating the New Year.
Chapter 94: As long as there are dumplings to eat, it's like celebrating the New Year.
Chapter 94: As long as there are dumplings to eat, it's like celebrating the New Year.
Shen Zhishou drove Yu Li toward the garment factory, and on the way they encountered Qin Huairu, who was in a hurry.
"Sister Qin!"
Yu Li has sharp eyes; she spotted Qin Huairu immediately.
Qin Huairu stopped when she heard Yu Li's shout and soon saw Shen Zhishou and Yu Li sitting on the back of the bicycle.
"Honey, go buy some good food. We'll cook a lot of dishes tonight!"
"————?"
There's still some leftover mutton at home, isn't there?
And there's mutton soup too!
But Yu Li whispered, "Today is a special day; it has to be different from usual!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Zhishou understood what Yu Li meant.
This daughter-in-law is truly remarkable; it's amazing how thoughtful she is!
When Shen Zhishou arrived at the nearby supply and marketing cooperative, Yu Li called Qin Huairu to get in the car, and then Shen Zhishou was left behind again.
Shen Zhishou, who had long anticipated this outcome, simply shook his head.
"Yu Li, are we just going to leave like this, without waiting for—?"
"Sister Qin, I have a question for you. Are you sure you want to be with my husband?"
"Um!"
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Qin Huairu did not hesitate when asked about Yu Li's question.
She has thought it through, and she understands it very well.
She didn't want to live like Jia Zhangshi.
It is said that there is much gossip and trouble around a widow's door.
Although she wasn't a widow, unless she remarried, she was practically no different from one, especially with that reckless, foolish Zhu standing beside her, whose thoughts were hard to fathom.
"Okay, let's go take a shower!"
"Tonight is the night you begin your training!"
"Let's go buy some new clothes when we have time to rest!"
"Sister Qin, you don't have any objections, do you?"
"No, no objection!"
Qin Huairu was a little confused at this moment.
Although she had made up her mind, she didn't expect Yu Li to make this arrangement.
Shen Zhishou bought two cans of food at the supply and marketing cooperative, and then went to the nearby grocery store and got three ounces of lean meat.
However, when he returned to the courtyard gate, there were two more cans of fish and two more ounces of fat instead of the usual three ounces of lean meat.
The extra items were naturally placed in the space, supplementing the things that belonged to Sun Hu.
Fortunately, Yan Bugui was not seen at the gate of the courtyard today, which saved Shen Zhishou from having to say anything more.
When they arrived at the door, Shen Zhishou was a little surprised to find the lock still hanging on it. Yu Li hadn't brought Qin Huairu back. What had she been up to now?
However, I'm too lazy to care.
Two adults, how could they possibly get lost?
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When Shen Zhishou returned home, he saw that there wasn't much water left in the water tank, so he went to the middle courtyard to fetch water.
It's a bit too quiet here at the Intermediate Court!
The door to the main house where Sha Zhu lived was still closed; he hadn't returned.
Qin Huairu's west wing was also locked.
Only the east wing of Yi Zhonghai's house showed some movement.
Both side rooms were locked.
With people going to work not coming back, the courtyard is indeed quite quiet.
Of course, this quietness is only relative; at least in the houses where people are, the noise from cooking is not small.
Shen Zhishou quickly fetched the water.
Seeing that Yu Li hadn't returned yet, he sighed, rolled up his sleeves, and began cutting meat.
Although he's not a very good cook, cutting meat is no problem for him!
After Shen Zhishou finished cutting the meat and reheated the mutton soup, Yu Li finally returned.
Although she hadn't changed her clothes, Shen Zhishou felt that Yu Li seemed a little different.
When the person got closer and smelled the pleasant scent of soap on them, Shen Zhishou immediately guessed what the other person had been up to.
"Did you two go take a shower?"
"yes!"
Yu Li smiled smugly and moved closer to Shen Zhishou. "It's a bit cold, but luckily I brought a handkerchief to cover my hair."
"Come sit down and warm yourself by the fire, or you'll catch a cold!"
Shen Zhishou pulled Yu Li to sit down in front of the stove.
Thankfully, her little hands were warm.
Thinking of the harsh winter in the north, Shen Zhishou sighed.
Although it was very warm inside the bathhouse, it was really cold once you stepped outside, a chilly cold.
In later generations, with heating systems in the north and water heaters in every household in the city, this would be a reality.
Ugh!
Thinking about the comfortable life of later generations, Shen Zhishou felt a little nostalgic.
Yu Li didn't sit for long before she stood up and started cooking.
Then, Qin Huairu came over carrying Xiao Dang!
The moment Qin Huairu saw Shen Zhishou, her face turned red.
Xiao Dang was dozing off at the moment, and after being held and coaxed by Qin Huairu for a while, she fell asleep.
"If you sleep now, what about dinner?"
Shen Zhishou glanced at Qin Huairu with surprise.
Qin Huairu forced a smile and said, "Wake her up when it's time to eat!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Zhishou said no more.
Since Qin Huairu didn't need to watch over Xiao Dang, she naturally went to the kitchen to cook dinner with Yu Li.
Shen Zhishou thought that dinner would probably be mutton soup noodles again, with a few stir-fried dishes, but unexpectedly Yu Li and Qin Huairu made mutton and scallion dumplings.
Of course, the main ingredients are mutton and scallions, but we also added some pork!
Yu Li prepared the filling!
Qin Huairu kneaded the dough and rolled it out.
Yu Li opened the canned food and served the mutton soup only after the dumplings were cooked.
A can of pork, a can of fish, a large bowl of mutton soup, and dumplings as the main dish!
This table is so big it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it's Chinese New Year.
After all, there's an old saying in the North: "If you can eat dumplings, then it's Chinese New Year!"
Under the dim, yellowish light, Shen Zhishou looked at Yu Li and Qin Huairu, and inexplicably recalled another old saying: "Nothing tastes better than dumplings, and nothing's more fun."
Qin Huairu, wasn't she my sister-in-law before?
Even Yu Li, if it weren't for the Yan family's shady dealings, would actually be the sister-in-law too!
Thinking about this, Shen Zhishou felt inexplicably a little excited.
He really wanted to be a good person!
During dinner, Xiao Dang was woken up by Qin Huairu. The little girl was still half asleep, and it was unclear whether she was fully awake or half-asleep.
After Qin Huairu fed her a dumpling and gave her less than half a bowl of mutton soup, the little girl fell asleep again.
After putting down Xiaodang, Qin Huairu finally started eating properly.
Yu Li then went to get a bottle of wine.
"Come on, today is a special day for you two, have a drink!"
Watching Yu Li's actions, Shen Zhishou felt inexplicably strange.
Is this scenario really realistic?
Okay, that's realistic!
Yu Li was not dissatisfied with Qin Huairu's joining the company; on the contrary, she was more than happy to accept it.
Ultimately, thanks to Yu Li's shrewd maneuvering, the dinner turned out to be quite erotic.
When Qin Huairu finished eating and carried Xiao Dang back to the central courtyard, her legs were trembling.
"Sister Qin, are you alright?"
Yu Li, who was helping Qin Huairu back home, was a little uneasy. She was afraid that Qin Huairu would be frightened and would never dare to go back to her home again.
"It's alright!"
Qin Huairu forced a smile.
When the two arrived at the Intermediate People's Court, they saw Sha Zhu brushing his teeth at the tap. When Sha Zhu saw them, he grinned, his mouth full of white foam, and asked Qin Huairu what was going on.
"It's nothing, Sister Qin just twisted her ankle, it's not serious!"
"Mr. He, please brush your teeth!"
Yu Li smiled and replied, dismissing Sha Zhu.
Yu Li could naturally see that Sha Zhu had feelings for Qin Huairu.
Previously, Yu Li was too lazy to care.
But now, Qin Huairu is her half-sister and comrade-in-arms, so she can't have an ambiguous relationship with Sha Zhu.
Otherwise, wouldn't that mean my spouse would be cheated on?
"I have some safflower oil at home, wait a moment, I'll get it for Sister Qin!"
Upon hearing that Qin Huairu had sprained her ankle, Sha Zhu immediately ran into the house without even brushing his teeth, wanting to get her some safflower oil.
Seeing this scene, Yu Li didn't know how to feel.
To be honest, Sha Zhu really cares about Qin Huairu!
"Sister Qin, what do you think of Sha Zhu—?"
Yu Li had just opened her mouth, before she could finish speaking, when Qin Huairu interrupted her, "I have no feelings for him!"
A simple "I don't feel anything" is enough to say a lot.
In fact, in the original storyline, Qin Huairu's feelings for Sha Zhu were truly indistinguishable.
To put it simply, it was a helpless choice made when there was no other option!
After all, Qin Huairu had to support her entire family, but she wasn't capable enough.
The only person she could find willing to support her family was Sha Zhu.
In the end, Qin Huairu herself might not even be able to tell whether she had feelings for Sha Zhu or not.
When two people live together for a long time, many things become difficult to explain.
But at this moment, Qin Huairu was very clear that she had no feelings for Sha Zhu, let alone any affection for him.
Because she knew very well that Sha Zhu only wanted her body, and that if Sha Zhu were to marry her, he would definitely not be willing.
Yu Li was satisfied with Qin Huairu's words.
"Sister Qin, from now on, we're like sisters. If anything happens, just tell me straight. You've already tested that guy's stamina; I'm genuinely scared!"
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Hearing Yu Li say this, Qin Huairu didn't know how to respond.
To be honest, she was a little scared too!
We're already on the wrong path!