nashuaworldcup Chapter 100: It was you who wanted to leave.
Chapter 100: It was you who wanted to leave.
Hearing her speak like that, Aunt Yuan and her daughter both breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed she hadn't heard them. If she had, she would definitely have jumped up and questioned them now.
"Why haven't you started cooking yet? Everyone else's rice is already steamed, but ours is still cold and empty. Are you not planning to eat or what?" Aunt Zhou didn't name names.
"They want a bride price? What family would dare to ask for one as a bride price?"
Aunt Yuan: "Your family hasn't given a bride price yet, right? If you had, my Juan'er would have served you her foot bath water."
Yuan Juan pouted: Who wants to bring this old hag water to wash her feet!
Aunt Zhou snorted coldly and didn't bother arguing with them any further.
Zhou Lei returned quickly. After dinner, while Aunt Yuan was taking Yuan Juan out for a walk to digest her food, he quickly told her what he had overheard.
"...Now you know, right? I told you they wouldn't dare. Don't let them get away with it; let's see what other tricks they have up their sleeves!"
Zhou Lei nodded silently, his brow furrowed with anger.
Before going to bed that night, Aunt Yuan brought up the matter of the bride price again. "There are a lot of things to do at home, and I won't be staying long. If you can't make a decision, I'll take my daughter Juan'er with me and leave, so as not to delay your marriage."
Yuan Juan looked at Zhou Lei with reluctance.
Zhou Lei said, "If you really want a divorce, the divorce report won't be issued so quickly. If your mother-in-law wants to take Xiao Juan away, I'll take a day off the day after tomorrow to buy you tickets. Once the divorce report is issued, I'll send it to you."
Aunt Zhou secretly praised him in her heart, "Good!"
Aunt Yuan's expression froze for a moment. "What did you say?"
Zhou Lei repeated, "When does my mother-in-law plan to leave? I'll buy the tickets the day after tomorrow."
Yuan Juan was shocked: "Zhou Lei! You really want to divorce me?"
Zhou Lei sighed, "You're the one who wants a divorce, not me. I can't possibly come up with an 800 yuan dowry. As a cadre, I can't set a bad example!"
Aunt Yuan and Yuan Juan looked at each other, puzzled as to why Zhou Lei had suddenly become so assertive.
Aunt Yuan: "...Fine! Then buy us tickets for the day after tomorrow, we'll leave then! We'll get an abortion when we get back!"
She simply didn't believe Zhou Lei was really willing to do it!
Aunt Zhou: "Did you hear me? Stone, remember to buy the ones for the day after tomorrow. Don't buy them too late, lest you delay your mother-in-law from taking her divorced daughter back!"
Zhou Lei nodded.
Aunt Yuan and Yuan Juan: "..."
That night, the mother and daughter stayed in the inner room, lying in bed and whispering to each other all night.
……
During the lunch break, after eating in the canteen, Yuan Xiu leisurely went to the state-run restaurant near the compound.
This restaurant often hosts military officers who come out to entertain guests. In addition, it is located near the suburbs, so besides the regular supplies, it also often receives agricultural products from nearby farmers, so the ingredients are relatively plentiful, unlike similar small restaurants in the city where the supply is limited.
When Yuan Xiu mentioned wanting to reserve two tables, the restaurant manager immediately called out the kitchen chef.
"This is Chef Cheng, the head chef of our restaurant."
Chef Cheng was a woman who looked to be in her forties. She had a neat short haircut, wore a white chef's hat, a white apron, and arm sleeves. She was clean and tidy, without any signs of grease.
The only outstanding thing about her is her cleanliness; everything else is very ordinary, so ordinary that she wouldn't stand out in a crowd.
"Comrade Yuan, just tell Chef Cheng what dishes you want to order. She's in charge of everything in the kitchen; no one knows it better than her."
Yuan Xiu smiled and nodded, "Then I'll trouble you, Master Cheng."
"Serve the people." Master Cheng recited a quote from Chairman Mao, then took out a small notebook and pen from the pocket of his apron. "Comrade Yuan, how many people are you planning to invite? Meat, vegetables, and grain require coupons. How many meat coupons and grain coupons are you planning to use? The restaurant has a sufficient supply of meat today, but we can't leave it all for you. By the way, how many dishes are you planning to order for your table? We are close to the suburbs, so we don't lack vegetables. We can have farmers deliver them to us anytime."
She was very professional, and Yuan Xiu started chatting with her.
The conversation lasted for more than half an hour. After the dishes were ordered, Yuan Xiu shook hands with her and said, "Then we'll trouble Chef Cheng. We'll come back at 6:30 tonight."
Master Cheng closed his notebook and said, "Wait a moment."
Master Cheng returned quickly, holding a handful of raisins. "I noticed you weren't feeling well earlier. These raisins are sweet with a hint of sourness, they'll help you feel better."
Yuan Xiu did feel a little uncomfortable and nauseous. She hadn't reacted at all, but when the feeling came over her, she swallowed several times...
This Master Cheng is so meticulous.
Yuan Xiu: "I'm so sorry, raisins must be hard to find."
"It's nothing, these are from my own garden. I dried them because I couldn't finish them all. It doesn't cost any money, just a little effort. I thought you were a nice person, and you're pregnant, so I gave them to you. Here you go."
Yuan Xiu glanced at her, then reached out and took it. "Thank you, Master Cheng."