Chapter 19 After listening to the instigation, the eldest aunt came to investigate.
Shen Baolan's face froze, but she soon regained her smile, "Wrong, two two equals four. Didn't you memorize it all yesterday? Why did you forget it again? Come on, memorize it with me..."
After half an hour of teaching, my stepson was finally able to memorize the multiplication table from one to three.
After waiting for the whole family to take a bath and go to bed, Shen Baolan went back to the house to rest due to a sore back.
As soon as he lay down, Zhou Shuhuan came over and wanted to be intimate, but Shen Baolan slapped him away.
After working all day, she had to cook and serve the family and teach her stepson to study. She was so exhausted that she wanted to do nothing but sleep.
Seeing his wife sleeping like a dead pig, Zhou Shuhuan irritably put on his clothes and went out to have a drink with his brother.
The next day, at the Zhou family's dinner table, Ma Sufen started scolding Shen Mingzhu again, saying that Shen Mingzhu bought a big iron box and didn't know what it was used for, and spent fifty yuan.
Even the talkative father-in-law Zhou Quanxiong clucked his tongue and teased the Pei family for marrying a gold-eating beast.
While Shen Baolan was having fun, she was also curious about what Shen Mingzhu was going to spend so much money on to buy an iron box.
Fifty yuan is not a small amount of money. She works as a kitchen worker in a cotton spinning factory and only earns fifty-two yuan a month.
Shen Mingzhu spent her month's salary in one breath, and it was not unfair at all to be called a prodigal.
Shen Mingzhu didn't know that the Zhou family was gossiping about buying an oven for her, and even if she knew, she wouldn't care.
Pei Ziheng had two lives of experience, so he naturally recognized the purpose of the big iron box Shen Mingzhu bought.
After finally clearing out a space on the balcony that could accommodate the oven, Shen Mingzhu was so tired that she almost collapsed. She straightened up and gave orders to her stepson who was spinning around the oven in the living room.
"Bring me a clean towel."
Don’t you have arms or legs yourself?
Pei Ziheng cursed, but had to run to the toilet to get a towel.
Anyway, if he doesn't take it, Shen Mingzhu will threaten him by not taking him to Pei Yang, and he will have to take it in the end.
hateful.
"Wipe my sweat for me."
"Don't you know how to wipe it yourself?"
"My hands are dirty."
"Can't you wash your hands?"
"It will still get dirty after washing for a while. That doesn't mean washing is in vain. It is also a waste of water. Your father earns money to support three of us by himself. How hard it is. You can save money when you can, right?"
"Why don't you think about my dad's hard work in making money when you buy this piece of iron?"
"I've been thinking about it, I've been thinking about it for several days. When I think about your dad working so hard to earn money and spend it on me, I feel sorry for him."
"You feel so bad that you still buy it?"
"Otherwise, I can't find another man to buy it for me, right?"
"..."
Knowing that he couldn't say what he said, Pei Ziheng could only help her wipe her sweat with a towel with a stinking face.
After wiping her sweat, Shen Mingzhu asked for a drink of water, and Pei Ziheng went to bring her some water.
After drinking the water, Shen Mingzhu worried about the big oven in the living room.
The pure iron oven was so big and heavy that she couldn't even lift three of them, let alone one person.
How about asking a neighbor for help?
Just as I was thinking about it, Shen Baolan showed up uninvited.
"Hey, Mingzhu, what are you busy with?"
Without waiting for Shen Mingzhu to say hello, Shen Baolan stepped into the door of Pei's house with familiarity. When she saw the oven in the living room, she thought to herself that this was the big iron box Shen Mingzhu bought for fifty yuan. She was really a prodigal. You guys.
"Mingzhu, why did you buy this thing?"
Shen Mingzhu rolled his eyes and smiled, "You help me move to the balcony, and I will tell you."
Shen Baolan curled her lips and said, "You think so, I won't help you move it. If you want to move it, you can move it yourself."
"Forget it, I'll ask someone else for help, and don't ask me what I use it for."
Shen Baolant came up all the time because she wanted to know what Shen Mingzhu spent so much money on to buy a big iron box. She wouldn't be able to sleep at night if she didn't ask clearly.
"You tell me first, and then I'll help you move it."
"Shen Baolan, do you think I'm stupid? If I told you first and you slapped your butt and left, who would I be looking for?"
Seeing that Shen Mingzhu was not fooled, Shen Baolan couldn't help complaining, "Why did your mind change so much after you got married?"
Shen Mingzhu crossed her arms and looked at her, "Don't worry, I'm just asking you if you want to move?"
Shen Baolan looked at the oven and thought for a while, "Okay, I will help you move it, but don't try to cheat. If you don't tell me after moving it, I will move it back for you!"
You need to be able to move there first.
"Don't worry, I will tell you after we move."
When she saw Shen Baolan suppressing her blush and actually moving the oven, Shen Mingzhu was shocked inside.
This weighs more than fifty kilograms. You can't tell that this girl is very strong.
"It's your turn to say, you, what did you buy this for?"
Looking at Shen Baolan who was breathing heavily and her neck and face were swollen and red, Shen Mingzhu didn't know what to say.
Is curiosity so serious?
When Shen Baolan learned the function of this huge and heavy iron box, her jaw almost dropped.
"You spend so much money to buy such a big thing, just to eat pancakes? Shen Mingzhu, you are really good at making it. You will regret that you have ruined Pei Yang's little wealth."
this day.
Sister Liu, who was in charge of cooking, was ill. Seeing that Shen Baolan was young and somewhat educated, the manager called her to window No. 2 to temporarily help with the cooking.
After a while, two young women came to Shen Baolan's dining window. Not only were they well-dressed, but they also had a good temperament. They looked like city dwellers. Shen Baolan was very envious and couldn't help it. Take a second look.
The more she looked, the more she felt that the woman in the yellow skirt looked familiar.
She was just thinking about where she had seen this person when she heard the woman next to her ask Huang Skirt, "Wen Ping, when will your Pei Yang come back? My sister-in-law just had an affair with her previous partner, and I wanted to tell her She introduced it to your family, Pei Yang..."
Shen Baolan suddenly remembered that this yellow skirt was not Pei Yang's sister!
She saw it in her dream!
"I said, why are you staring at me? Let's make rice. I want one tael of porridge, an egg, and a spoonful of pickles."
Under Pei Wenping's urging, Shen Baolan came to her senses and quickly brought Pei Wenping food.
Afterwards, Shen Baolan paid attention to Pei Wenping while cooking. Seeing Pei Wenping getting up to leave after finishing her meal, Shen Baolan said something to the person at the window next to her, then threw down her rice spoon and chased after Pei Wenping.
Outside the cafeteria, Pei Wenping, who was stopped by Shen Baolan, was a little confused, "Are you okay?"
Shen Baolan quickly introduced her identity.
"Hello, I didn't expect you to come to work here."
Pei Wenping exchanged pleasantries with Shen Baolan, but her eyes subconsciously looked at Shen Baolan.
She looks pretty good, has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and is tall. At first glance, she looks like a quick-working woman.
But in comparison, she still prefers Shen Mingzhu. Although Shen Mingzhu is more delicate, she looks innocent and kind. The Shen Baolan in front of her is more shrewd and calculating.
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Shen Mingzhu washed her hands and was about to sit on the sofa and take a rest when there was a knock on the door.
When I opened the door, I saw it was my eldest aunt Pei Wenping.
"I was passing by here on some errands and stopped by to see you."
Pei Wenping was holding half a bag of apples in her hand, with a smile on her face, but she didn't look very happy.
After entering the door, Pei Wenping glanced around the room and saw that everything was clean, then walked to the sofa and sat down.
Shen Mingzhu poured Pei Wenping a cup of homemade rose tea. Pei Wenping picked up the water glass and took a sip, casually complimenting how delicious it was, and then asked Shen Mingzhu what she has been busy with recently.
Shen Mingzhu thought to herself that as a housewife, what else could I do besides raising children, but she still picked up a few daily items and chatted with Pei Wenping.
After hearing this, Pei Wenping looked at the clothes on her body and said, "Your clothes look quite new. Did you just make them?"
Facing Pei Wenping's half-smiling eyes, Shen Mingzhu suddenly came back to her senses, "Sister, did you hear someone say something?"
Pei Wenping put down the cup and the smile on her face disappeared.
"Sister-in-law, I won't beat around the bush with you. I have indeed heard a lot of gossip, but I only take pleasure in what others say. I'm here just to hear what you have to say."
"Sister, if you have anything to say, just ask, I will tell you everything you know."
"Okay, let me ask you, how much money did Pei Yang leave for you when he left, and how much do you have left on your hands now?"