Chapter 24： He has become different

Chapter 24 He has become different

“Bitter melon should be marinated with salt for a while, then put into a pot without oil and stir-fried for a while, then stir-fried with oil, so that part of the bitterness can be removed.”

“It turns out that doing this can remove part of the bitter taste. I will have to make some suggestions for the school cafeteria next time.”

At this moment, the casserole is steaming, and the aroma of meat and medicine is also wafting out.

"Sister-in-law, what did you cook?" Lu Bei grabbed the casserole with his eyes. The smell of medicine was not good, but the smell of meat aroused his roundworms.

“Dad bought the pig’s trotters, and I added some medicinal materials to cook them into a medicinal meal. Dad, you and Xiaobei will come over to eat it in the evening!”

Lu Zhenghai smiled and said, "I won't come over. If Xiaobei wants to eat, let him come over by himself."

By the time Ning Xi finished eating and walked out of the kitchen, Zhang Ying had already come over and was sitting in the main room counting money.

Ning Xi walked over to help count the money and do the accounting. After doing the calculation, she looked at Zhang Ying for a moment: "Second sister-in-law, our net income today is 30."

Zhang Ying was stunned for a few seconds before she realized what she was doing. She hugged Ning Xi's neck excitedly, "30, Xiao Xi, we actually made over 30 at once, haha! Tomorrow, we can exceed Uncle San's monthly salary in just one day out." ”

“…” Zhang Ying really had a fight with Lu Zhenghai.

Zhang Ying let go of Ning Xi and asked with a smile, "Xiao Xi, can we add more tomorrow?"

"No more for now." Ning Xi calmly analyzed with Zhang Ying, "Business is so good today because students go back to school to get notices. I don't know if business will be so good tomorrow. We'll just do it according to today's weight." ”

Zhang Ying nodded confusedly, not really understanding why he did this but chose to support Ning Xi's approach, "I'll listen to you."

"It's getting late, let's go out and help net the fish." Ning Xi recorded today's accounts, took the money and notebook back to the room, put them away, changed into old clothes, and went out with Zhang Ying carrying the fishing net.

The scorching sun was scorching the earth, and the spreading leaves on the trees were rolled up. The cicadas were so noisy that people could not rest in peace. The village was very quiet at this time, and most people hid in their homes and refused to go out.

The three of them walked through the village and came to the creek. Lu He, Lu Lin, and Lu Xiaoyu were already netting fish in the river. Lu Lin didn't know how to use a fishing net, so he took a dustpan to net fish in the grass on the river bank. Lu Xiaoyu hid. He helped carry the bucket under the bridge. When Lu He collected the net, he immediately ran over to help put the small fish in the fishing net into the bucket.

Zhang Ying walked up to Lu He and said excitedly and quietly, "Brother He, guess how much we made today."

Lu He was too lazy to guess and asked with a smile, "How much?"

“30.” Zhang Ying gestured with three fingers to Lu He.

"So much?" Lu He's eyes widened. He couldn't believe that he made 7 yuan yesterday. Today, it doubled several times. This is too... too... too much.

He was so excited that he didn't know what words to use to describe his mood at this time.

“Giggle! This is all Xiao Xi’s credit.”

Lu He also nodded quickly, "Yeah! Without Xiao Xi, where would we make so much money?"

"Second brother and second sister-in-law, this is the credit of each of us." Ning Xi took off her shoes, rolled up her trousers and walked into the river. The river water was ice cold and it didn't feel hot even if she stood under the sun. She grabbed the fishing net and cast After entering the river and quickly pulling it up, many small fish immediately appeared in the fishing net.

This season has just passed the breeding period of small fish, and every time the net is cast, a lot of small fish can be caught.

Lu Bei stayed at Ning Xi's house for dinner. The fragrant medicated pig's trotters were served on the table. Lu Bei couldn't wait to pick up a piece of pig's trotters and gnaw on it.

This can't be blamed on his ignorance, let alone his greed. The blame can only be blamed on the fact that his sister-in-law stewed the pig's trotters so fragrantly that just smelling it made him drool uncontrollably.

"Brother Nan, please eat more." Ning Xi picked up several pieces of pig's trotters for Lu Nan and put them in the bowl. "I added a lot of medicinal materials in it based on your physical condition. You can do it later." "Drink more soup." "Okay." Lu Nan nodded and opened the pig's trotters in the bowl with chopsticks. The pig's trotters were stewed and opened with a slight pinch. He picked out all the lean meat and put it in. In Ning Xi's bowl.

“Brother Nan, you can eat it yourself.” Ning Xi wanted to give the meat to Lu Nan, but Lu Nan moved the bowl away, preventing her from taking it.

“I like to eat lean meat.”

Don’t like to eat…

Who doesn’t like to eat lean meat?

That's just an excuse to make the other person eat.

 She glanced at Lu Nan quietly, and felt sweet in her heart. He was different. Although he still didn't like to talk or laugh, he was always kind to her silently.

He would put most of the egg custard he made in the morning into her bowl. When there was meat on the table, he would keep adding meat to her. When they were having dinner at the second aunt's house that day, it was clear that they were not sitting at the same table, but he was He carefully helped her pick out the fish bones. He washed the clothes she changed every day.

It was the same at noon these two days. No matter how late it was, I would wait for her to come back and have dinner together, and every time I would insist that it was too deserted to eat alone.

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At dawn, Ning Xi and Zhang Ying had already arrived at the entrance of the textile factory. They set up their stalls, and soon customers came to the door.

Originally, Ning Xi was worried that since there were no students today, the spicy strips and dried fish she brought out would not be sold out. Who knew that today’s business was even better than yesterday? When it was almost ten o’clock, the dried fish had bottomed out, and the spicy strips were also gone. There aren't many left.

"Auntie only has six taels of dried small fish left, so I'll give you half a catty of these." Zhang Ying smiled and wrapped the last six taels of spicy dried fish and handed it to the aunt, and followed Ning Xi to set up the stall for two days. A lot, even if Ning Xi is not here now, she has no big problem by herself.

"Sure, let me take advantage today." After taking advantage, the aunt happily handed the 5 cents to Zhang Ying.

Zhang Ying smiled and waved her hands, "Haha! It's okay, it's okay."

There are still some spicy strips left in the basket, and there are several aunts behind. The aunts are chatting while waiting.

“Sister Zhou, what’s going on with you recently? You seem to have no energy.”

“I don’t know what’s wrong. I used to have insomnia and couldn’t fall asleep, but now it’s become lethargy. I can’t get out of bed in the morning. I have no energy all day long. Hehe...” Aunt Zhou coughed several times as she spoke.

"It's a good thing to be able to sleep! It's not like us who can't sleep at night and wake up again in the morning before dawn."

"Me too, I tossed and turned in bed at night and couldn't fall asleep. I woke up at 4 or 5 o'clock in the morning."

Aunt Zhou sighed helplessly, "It's strange. I used to sleep less, but I was very energetic every day. Recently, I slept a lot, but I was not energetic."

Ning Xi heard a few aunts chatting and raised her eyes to look at everyone. When Aunt Zhou stood in front of her, when she was filling Aunt Zhou's hot strips, she noticed that Aunt Zhou's nails were a little purple, and she couldn't help but ask. "Aunt Zhou, have you been suffering from chest tightness, shortness of breath, cough, headache, and excessive sweating recently?"

Aunt Zhou smiled nonchalantly, "As people get older, they will inevitably have some minor problems."

"Aunt Zhou, these are not minor problems with you. You'd better go and have a look." Ning Xi asked these questions not to show off her medical skills, nor to make money with Aunt Zhou.

This Aunt Zhou is the mother of Director Jiang of the textile factory.

Being on good terms with Factory Director Jiang is good for her and their business, but it’s just a reminder that if Aunt Zhou doesn’t believe it, she won’t say more.

Aunt Zhou's face changed. She was obviously unhappy. No one wanted to be cursed with illness. If Ning Xi didn't get along well with people like them, she might have given her a few words now. .

(End of this chapter)