Chapter 31

Seeing Huo Miaoyue’s pitiful appearance, Xu Yang immediately imagined the scene where the sister-in-law made things difficult for her sister-in-law. A trace of pity and dislike for Shu Wan flashed across his eyes.

Poor little girl, just be patient, it will be fine in a few days.

As soon as she saw Xu Yang, Shu Wan knew that Xu Yang was the person Huo Zhengye had asked to help and send them into the city.

She asked Huo Miaoyue to hang up all the clothes, while Shu Wan went back to the house to ask Grandma Huo to change clothes.

As soon as Shu Wan left, Huo Miaoyue tried to hold back her tears and said, “I’m going to work.”

When Xu Yang saw Huo Miaoyue was about to cry, he felt sympathy for her and said, “I’ll help you.”

“Thank you, Brother Xu Yang. Can I call you Brother Xu Yang?”

“sure.”

Xu Yang agreed, carelessly not taking it to heart, and didn’t notice that Huo Miaoyue was staring at him with a strange look in her eyes.

Shu Wan and Grandma Huo packed up and came out, and said to Huo Miaoyue:

“Grandma Huo and I are going to the city, so you stay at home.”

The smile on Huo Miaoyue’s face froze and a trace of resentment flashed across her eyes. Why didn’t he take her with him?

Huo Miaoyue pretended to be reserved and asked carefully, “Can I go?”

This is a good opportunity to get along with Xu Yang, and I don’t want to miss it.

Grandma Huo snorted and turned her head away, obviously unhappy.

Shu Wan was about to speak when Xu Yang interrupted her, “The car is spacious enough for four people.”

Since Xu Yang had spoken, Shu Wan did not object. After all, it was good to have one more laborer coming to the city, so there was no need to refuse.

The three of them got in the car, Grandma Huo and Shu Wan sat in the back seat, Huo Miaoyue sat in the passenger seat, and Xu Yang drove.

Grandma Huo was still unhappy, “Xixi and I went out to play, why are the bad guys still here?”

Shu Wan leaned close to Grandma Huo’s ear and whispered, “Grandma, it’s better for her to stay with us. Just think about it, what if she makes trouble at home again? The wreath we made yesterday is still at home.”

Grandma Huo cherishes the wreath very much. She looks at it before going to bed, looks at it after getting up, and looks at it when she has nothing to do. She likes it very much.

Hearing this, Grandma Huo patted her chest and said, “Xixi is right. She must stay with us all the time.”

Only then did Grandma Huo become happy.

Huo Miaoyue started chatting with Xu Yang in the front seat.

Xu Yang has a carefree personality, and under Huo Miaoyue’s deliberate guidance, Xu Yang’s information is quickly obtained.

Not married, from a well-off family, and a city dweller.

Huo Miaoyue’s heart was burning with excitement, and she looked at Xu Yang even more eagerly.

After entering the city, Shu Wan was not in a hurry to buy anything, but asked Xu Yang to drive to the state-owned restaurant first.

Xu Yang was a little surprised. Shu Wan wanted to go over for dinner?

As soon as the thought came to my mind, I shook my head to deny it.

He knew how stingy Shu Wan was. She was not only mean to others, but also terribly mean to herself. Not to mention anything else, just the clothes she wears and the shoes on her feet, she only wears two sets back and forth and has never bought new ones.

What’s even more terrifying is that I’ve been wearing this since I first came to the compound, and I don’t know how many years I’ve been wearing it.

The car was parked on the side of the road, next to a state-owned restaurant.

Xu Yang turned off the car and planned to sit in it and wait for someone.

Unexpectedly, Shu Wan helped Grandma Huo out of the car, turned around and knocked on the car window.

Shu Wan asked: “Have you eaten?”

Xu Yang was stunned and shook his head subconsciously.

“Get off the car, I’ll treat you to dinner.”

Although Huo Zhengye had brought these people here, he had taken the trouble to send them here. Shu Wan would not allow herself to enjoy the good life inside while others were starving outside.

What’s more, the next step requires physical work, and I can’t do it on an empty stomach.

While Xu Yang was stunned, Shu Wan had already helped Grandma Huo in.

Huo Miaoyue came up to him and said, “Brother Xu Yang, did my sister-in-law take the wrong medicine? Come here to eat.”

Xu Yang was in a complicated mood and said casually, “Go in.”

When Huo Miaoyue and Xu Yang went in, Shu Wan was already ordering food.

Braised pork, fish-flavored eggplant, fish stew with tofu, pumpkin soup…

Listening to Shu Wan announcing the names of the dishes, Xu Yang was at a loss for thoughts for a long time.

In my impression, Shu Wan is stingy and miserly. She quarreled with Huo Zhengye for three days because he gave her foreign wine. After that, she was even more displeased with him.

Now not only did he invite him to dinner, but he also ordered a large table of dishes.

While Xu Yang’s thoughts were flying, Shu Wan finished ordering the dishes and said, “Order whatever you want.”

The dishes Shu Wan ordered were better than what she had eaten during Chinese New Year. Huo Miaoyue’s mouth was watering just listening to them.

Huo Miaoyue was suspicious, “Sister-in-law, do you have money to order so many dishes?”

Xu Yang’s chaotic thoughts were cleared away by a pair of big hands, and he figured it out instantly. He looked at Shu Wan with contempt.

Just say how could she be so kind as to treat us.

They said they were treating him, but they actually wanted him to be taken advantage of!

“You don’t have to pay, just eat.” Shu Wan glanced at Huo Miaoyue indifferently.

After hearing this, Xu Yang became more certain.

Seeing that no one was moving, Shu Wan turned to the waiter and said, “That’s all.”

Soon the food was served. Huo Miaoyue was so hungry that she added a piece of braised pork and said, “It’s delicious.”

Huo Miaoyue ate voraciously, while Shu Wan ate slowly and carefully picked out fish bones for Grandma Huo.

Xu Yang thought, although Shu Wan was stingy, she had nothing to say about Grandma Huo.

Grandma Huo smiled so hard that her teeth were not visible.

Thinking of the meal money at this moment, Xu Yang gritted his teeth and prepared to pay.

After the meal, the waiter came over to settle the bill. Just as Xu Yang was about to pay, he saw Shu Wan had already paid.

Xu Yang was stunned. Was he really going to treat himself to a meal?

Suddenly, Xu Yang didn’t dare to look directly at Shu Wan, and his face turned red.

What kind of person did he think Shu Wan was just now! It seems that Shu Wan has really changed.

“Leave.”

When Shu Wan’s voice came, Xu Yang came to his senses and hurriedly chased after her.

After buying vegetables, meat, kerosene, and some daily necessities, they returned to the car.

“Go to Bailin Street.” Shu Wan said.

“Grandma is so tired, why go somewhere else?” Huo Miaoyue complained. She thought she could see the world or buy some new clothes by coming to the city.

Grandma Huo blew her beard and glared, and retorted: “I’m not tired!”

Grandma Huo’s brows could not hide her fatigue.

When they arrived, Shu Wan said, “Grandma, you and Huo Miaoyue stay in the car.”

Grandma Huo refused and held Shu Wan’s hand tightly, “Xixi, I want to be with you.”

Huo Miaoyue was quite happy about it. She had walked all day yesterday and her legs had not recovered yet, so she went into the city again.

“Grandma, it’s so comfortable in the car, don’t go out.”

Grandma Huo was so anxious that she even took the time to glare at Huo Miaoyue.

We’re going to buy some heavy materials later, and the car can’t drive in. Grandma Huo is old, and it would be a pain for her to go there.

Shu Wan comforted Grandma Huo, “Grandma, actually I want you to stay and help me.”

When Grandma Huo heard this, her eyes lit up and she asked quickly, “What can I help you with?”

Shu Wan pointed at Huo Miaoyue and said, “I suspect she is going to slip away and go back secretly to destroy our wreath.”

Grandma Huo raised her eyebrows and said, “I’m watching her. She can’t leave.”

“But you, me and the guy in front of us are all out, so she’s the only one in the car. So she can’t just leave if she wants to.”

Seeing that Grandma Huo was struggling from being determined, Shu Wan struck while the iron was hot, “Grandma, she is most afraid of you. Look, she doesn’t dare to move once you look at her.”

Grandma Huo glared at her, and Huo Miaoyue shrank her neck and pursed her lips in grievance.

Grandma Huo felt a sense of responsibility and patted her chest, “Leave it to me, you guys go ahead.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Grandma Huo whispered, “You must come back. You can’t leave me behind.”

Suddenly, Shu Wan’s eyes felt sore. She was not leaving today, but she was destined to leave.

Clearing her mind of unnecessary thoughts, she nodded, “I’ll be right back.”

Shu Wan called Xu Yang and got off the car to buy things.

Xu Yang followed Shu Wan in a daze, until he saw the dazzling balls of cloth and wool, Xu Yang realized that Shu Wan was here to purchase goods.

When Huo Zhengye refused the job at the food factory, he mentioned that Shu Wan was setting up a stall. Xu Yang didn’t understand.

Looking at Shu Wan’s basket of wool balls, Xu Yang couldn’t help but said, “Sister-in-law, you have to continue setting up the stall.”