Chapter 15: One is hardworking and capable, the other is incompetent
Shen Xue realized that she had achieved her goal, wiped her tears, and said to the old man Zhang who was driving the ox cart, "Uncle Zhang, I will give you the fare tomorrow."
Old Zhang thought about it and agreed. They were all from the same team, so he was not afraid that she would default on her debt.
Shen Xue said goodbye to Aunt Huang and left.
Aunt Huang was still chatting with Aunt Li, and the topic was all about Shen Shuyu.
"They are both daughters of the Shen family, but why are their personalities so different? One is hardworking and capable, while the other can't do anything."
"If my daughter was like the eldest girl from the Shen family, I could break the whip."
Seeing that the two of them were talking non-stop and saying nothing good about Shu Yu, the third aunt interrupted them and said, "Shu Yu doesn't eat your rice, and she's not going to marry into your family, so why are you worrying about her?"
If Shu Yu's grandmother hears what you are saying, don't say I didn't warn you when your hair is pulled out."
The two of them shut up immediately. They didn't want to fight with Old Lady Shen. It hurt when that old lady pulled someone's hair.
Shen Shuyu didn't know she was being framed. At this moment, she and Shen Qiu were strolling around the supply and marketing cooperative.
Shen Shuyu didn't have anything to buy, she just wanted to go shopping. Shen Qiu picked out two hair ties while she was shopping, and the girl tied them on directly, "Big sister, do I look good?"
Shen Shuyu pinched her face and said, "It looks good. Pick a hairpin and I'll pay for it for you."
Shen Qiu's eyes lit up. What little girl doesn't like a pretty hairpin? "Big sister, you are really the best big sister."
A nice-looking hairpin costs thirty cents each. Shen Qiu had been looking at it for a long time but was reluctant to buy it. Now that Shen Shuyu said she would buy it for her, she picked out a pink hairpin.
These days, the sales clerks in the supply and marketing cooperatives all have their noses up in the air, so it goes without saying that this is their attitude, and Shen Shuyu doesn't care.
After a round of shopping, Shen Shuyu picked out two pieces of dark cloth and bought two pairs of cloth shoes.
The cloth and cloth shoes were bought for Old Man and Old Mrs. Shen.
"Big sis, aren't you going to buy something for yourself? Grandma told you to buy whatever you like."
After walking around for a long time, her elder sister didn't buy anything for herself.
"I don't have anything to buy, I'm just here to shop." Shen Shuyu had everything.
After walking around for a long time, Shen Shuyu felt hungry, so she took Shen Qiu to a state-owned restaurant. Shen Qiu was very happy. It was her first time to eat in a state-owned restaurant, and she heard that the food was delicious.
Shen Shuyu ordered two dishes, one was stir-fried pork with peppers and the other was braised pork, and the staple food was two white flour buns.
Hearing the dishes her sister ordered, Shen Qiu swallowed her saliva, "Big sister, just order one meat dish, that's enough!"
Her elder sister was too generous to order two meat dishes at once.
"It's okay. We can pack up the food if we can't finish it." She took the lunch box with her before going out.
The dishes were quickly cooked, and Shen Qiu came up to serve them. Looking at the two large plates of meat dishes, Shen Qiu felt happy just by smelling the aroma.
Seeing this girl standing there in a daze, Shen Shuyu nodded her head and said, "Eat your food, why are you standing there in a daze?"
Shen Qiu gave her sister a big smile, picked up the chopsticks and ate the food in big mouthfuls, mumbling, "Hmm, so fragrant, so delicious..."
Shen Shuyu thought that the two of them could not finish the dishes. She underestimated Shen Qiu's stomach. Shen Qiu not only ate all the dishes, but also cleaned up the soup.
Shen Qiu touched her belly and said, "Sister, I feel so happy."
Today is her happiest day.
This girl is easy to satisfy. Shen Shuyu touched her head and said, "The days ahead will be happier!"
Shen Shuyu packed another portion of braised pork to take back for her grandparents.
After leaving the state-owned hotel, the two came to the post office, and Shen Shuyu asked the staff if there was any package for her.
The staff member took out a package and an envelope, "Shen Shuyu, there is your package and a letter."
Shen Shuyu put the package into the backpack, put the letter into his pocket, and bought two stamps.
"Xiao Qiu, let's go back."
I came out at eight in the morning, so it's already past two now.
The two of them got on the ox cart. Aunt Huang and the others were already on the cart, but Shen Xue was not there.
Although Aunt Huang and Aunt Li looked down on Shen Shuyu, they did not dare to say bad things about her to her face.
这丫头一点也不晓得尊老爱幼，只要听到谁说她的坏话，她直接把人家拎起来揍，忒吓人了。
The third aunt asked, "Why is Shen Xue gone?"
Shen Shuyu and Shen Qiu had no idea where Shen Xue was. Shen Qiu waved his hand.
"I don't know. My second sister didn't come with us. She might have walked home by herself."
At this time, Shen Xue was taking care of Zhou Jingchen in the hospital. Zhou Jingchen was very happy when he saw her.
When he saw that she had empty hands and no eggs in her pocket, his expression changed.
Shen Xue didn't notice it either. She thought Zhou Jingchen was feeling unwell, so she asked him if he was thirsty and if he wanted to go to the toilet.
Zhou Jingchen was waiting for her to ask him if he was hungry, but Zhou Xue didn't ask because she was afraid that he would ask her to go to the cafeteria to get food.
She had no money and no ticket. If Zhou Jingchen asked her to go to the cafeteria to get food and couldn't get it back, she would be embarrassed.
Finally, Zhou Jingchen couldn't help it, "Xue'er, I'm hungry. Go to the cafeteria and get me something to eat."
Shen Xue took out half a multi-grain cake from her pocket and said, "Jingchen, you can eat this. It's filling and nutritious."
Zhou Jingchen closed his eyes and said nothing. He didn't want to eat this kind of cake that would sore his throat. He was still a patient.
Zhou Jingchen didn't know how Shen Xue had the nerve to come to see him without bringing food.
In his opinion, since Shen Xue saved him, she should take good care of him and give him all the delicious food and drinks to truly save him.
"Jingchen, if you don't like it, I'll eat it."
Shen Xue was also growling with hunger. She had no money, so she only took half a pancake with her when she went out, which was the leftover from her breakfast.
She came to the county town to cook some eggs, but the old lady locked all the eggs in her room, so she couldn't take them even if she wanted to.
When you are hungry, everything tastes good. Shen Xue ate very happily. Zhou Jingchen opened his eyes and saw Shen Xue swallowing the last bite of the biscuit. He was furious and asked, "You finished it by yourself?"
"Jingchen, don't you want to eat?"
He didn't say he didn't want to eat anymore. He was very hungry. This woman was just trying to irritate him. "Go back. I need to rest."
It's useless. I can't take good care of him. I just poured water for him to drink and it splashed and scalded him.
I didn't have the strength to help him up, and I was still leaning on him.
She was asked to go to the cafeteria to help get food, but she said she had no money or ticket, and had finished the cakes she brought.
Zhou Jingchen was really angry.
Shen Xue didn't realize that Zhou Jingchen was angry at all. She even felt that he cared about her and asked her to go back early because he was afraid that it would be unsafe for her to go back too late.
Before Shen Xue walked out of the room, Zhou Jingchen told her that she didn't need to come anymore because he would be returning to Kyoto tomorrow.
Shen Xue was a little anxious. What would she do if he went back? Zhou Jingchen was the man she liked. "Jingchen, your injury hasn't healed yet, why are you going back?"