Stepmother Reborn: Dad, my mom hasn't hit me for three days

At eight o'clock in the evening, Jilin had already fallen asleep. After the child had finished his dinner and washed up, he went back to his room and lay down on the kang.

Zhang Xiuhua had been waiting for the child. She was rolling noodles in the main room and of course, she was watching TV so that she wouldn't feel sleepy.

Hearing the noise outside, Zhang Xiuhua had already cut and shaken the noodles, and they only needed to be boiled in the pot and taken out.

Youcai and Guoxiang pushed the door open and saw two baskets of noodles neatly stacked.

Youcai was so happy that his eyes and eyebrows were all smiling, "Aunt Zhang, are you done?"

"The noodles are ready, but the cold noodles are not. I can't do it by myself."

Zhang Xiuhua couldn't do the cold noodle making because she had to cook over a fire and steam it at the same time. Besides, rolling the noodles was the most time-consuming. She finished the most tiring work, so they could do less when they came back.

Youcai and Guoxiang sat down to count the money and then recorded it in the account.

All the food I brought today was sold out, but Youcai is still out there promoting it, so the critical point is 150 portions, no more. Otherwise, it will be a waste of money.

Zhang Xiuhua told Guoxiang, "Your grandma came to see you today and asked you to go home."

Guoxiang was excited, but when he heard this, he looked a little confused, "Looking for me?"

"Correct!"

"Did she say anything?"

"No." Seeing that he was in a state of panic and didn't want to go home, Zhang Xiuhua sighed, "You should go back and take a look. After all, we are a family. Even if your grandparents were disappointed with you before, they have accepted the reality now."

She found that when Jidong was admitted to Tsinghua University, few people in the village were jealous. But when Youcai was admitted to university, many people in the village said sour things. It was really strange!

Guoxiang thought about it and nodded in agreement.

He went out, and Zhang Xiuhua and Youcai went to the kitchen to busy themselves with cooking noodles.

Zhang Xiuhua was in charge of making the fire, while Youcai told her what happened in the county while cooking noodles.

"I have already negotiated with the manager and it will be extended to September 10th."

"School starts on September 12th, and you're extending until the 10th? Only two days left?" Zhang Xiuhua was stunned. "Don't you want to go to the capital earlier to get familiar with it?"

"School starts on December 12, so I have to report early on the 11th. It's not good to go too early, because I don't even have a place to stay." Youcai had already planned, "When I get to the capital, I will find a shop that specializes in barbecue. I wonder if Jidong has found a good place for me."

When Li Jianguo came back, he really didn't mention this matter. Zhang Xiuhua told him not to worry, "It takes time to build a good shop. It's impossible to get it done right away. You have to take care of it later, otherwise others will cause trouble for you."

Youcai nodded, "I know."

They were talking and laughing, and soon Guoxiang came back, but his expression didn't look very natural.

Youcai frowned when he saw him like this, "Did your grandparents criticize you again?"

Guoxiang shook his head and said no, "My father wrote back and asked me to go to the south to work."

"Ah! You are going alone?" Youcai was stunned.

The farthest place Guoxiang has been to is the county town. Uncle Li actually let Guoxiang take the train to Pengcheng alone. Isn't this nonsense!

"Why are you in such a hurry?" Zhang Xiuhua was surprised. Didn't he say that he would wait until he came back for the New Year before going to work? Why so long in advance?

Guoxiang sat at the table and washed his face before answering their questions, "My dad found a job for me. He told me to go there early."

Zhang Xiuhua sighed. She felt that her son had nothing to do at home, so he might as well go to the south to work and earn money.

Zhang Xiuhua couldn't comment on other people's affairs, but Youcai couldn't help it. "What a joke. You've never been to the South. What if you get on the wrong bus and get cheated? Don't listen to your dad."

Guoxiang was stunned, "That's my dad, how could I not listen to him?!"

Youcai was at a loss for words. He thought for a long time and immediately came up with a good idea, "Guoxiang, why don't you come with me to the capital?! We're all working here anyway, why don't you help me manage the store."

Guo Xiang was surprised, "Ah! Aren't you going to school?"

"Yes! But I can open a shop while studying. Aunt Zhang has already promised me to open a barbecue restaurant for me in the capital." Youcai looked at Zhang Xiuhua. Guoxiang also followed his gaze.

Zhang Xiuhua nodded, "Yes! I promised him."

Guoxiang was a little moved and a little envious. Aunt Zhang would encourage Youcai to do anything. But what about his parents? They never asked him what he wanted to do. He couldn't make up his mind for a moment, "My dad found me a job in the south, and it pays 100 yuan a month."

Youcai scratched his head. Could he offer such a high salary? He was really unsure, "What kind of job?"

"Work as a security guard in the factory." Guoxiang felt that he could do this job.

Youcai was unsure whether opening a barbecue restaurant in the capital would make money. He wanted to agree immediately, but if he couldn't make money, Guoxiang would definitely be scolded by his family. He was hesitating, and Zhang Xiuhua spoke for him, "Guoxiang, Youcai's barbecue restaurant is just an idea, and we haven't found a store yet. I think it's better for you to listen to your father and go to the south to work. After the New Year, if Youcai's barbecue restaurant is doing well, I will invite you to come over."

Guoxiang thought about it carefully and said, "Okay then!"

In a blink of an eye, Guoxiang went to the county town alone to take a train. Xu Chunying felt that this family was crazy about money.

The half-grown boy was allowed to take a train to such a far place by himself, and they were not afraid that he would be kidnapped and taken to the mine to dig coal. At that time, the public security was not good, and young boys were not safe, so this kind of thing was not uncommon.

The captain and his wife were also worried. There was no telephone in the village, so they could only wait for a reply from their son.

But at this time, the letter will take at least a week to arrive. It's really not that fast.

Let's not talk about Guoxiang, let's just say Youcai lost his partner. He begged Zhang Xiuhua to take Jilin with him to set up a stall. Jilin also wanted to earn some pocket money.

Although Guoxiang said he didn't want any wages, Youcai couldn't refuse to pay him. In the end, he gave him 100 yuan.

Zhang Xiuhua asked Jilin to finish his summer homework, and then agreed to let him and Youcai set up a stall together.

After all the children left home, Zhang Xiuhua was left alone. In addition to practicing Russian, she spent most of her time reading under the fruit trees.

The peaceful days made Aunt Wang feel that she was enjoying them better than Teacher Su.

"Now that the family has lost its children, life has become quieter." Aunt Wang sighed.

"Isn't it good to be quiet?" Zhang Xiuhua used to hear the children chattering in her ears every day, which made her head hurt. Now that she can finally relax, she is so happy.

Aunt Wang felt that there was a generation gap between her and Xiuhua. The purpose of old people's lives was to live happily. She actually liked quietness, which really made her speechless!

"Is it time for your Zhuzhu to come back?" Aunt Wang made small talk.

"It's almost time!" Zhang Xiuhua was also counting the days. Zhuzhu wasn't the main character, and they only had to shoot a few scenes, so it shouldn't take more than a few days.

In fact, this was the case. They spent most of the ten days on the road.

When Li Jianguo walked into the village holding Zhuzhu's hand, the children passing by greeted her.

"Zhuzhu? What are you acting in?"

“When can I watch your show on TV?”

"Zhuzhu, is filming fun?"

Before Zhuzhu even reached the door of her house, she was surrounded by children. Li Jianguo had no choice but to go home alone.