Hearing this, Yang Yufen burst into laughter.
"I've always regretted not having a daughter. Raising a son who doesn't seem like my own. Fortunately, he found me such a gentle, intelligent, and generous daughter - in - law. I've got to treat her like my own daughter to make up for that regret."
After saying that, Yang Yufen walked cheerfully to the front yard. Qin Nian was waiting at the courtyard gate. When Qin Nian, who had been looking at the grapes, saw Yang Yufen, she walked up to her.
"Good day, Aunt Wang. Mom, did I interrupt your conversation with Aunt Wang?"
"No, you didn't. Let's go home. There are grapes at home. These are still unripe. When we finish the ones at home, I'll ask your Aunt Wang for more."
Yang Yufen said quite casually.
"Yes, yes. If you want some, just ask your mom to come and pick them. I can't eat them all by myself."
Aunt Wang said with a beaming smile.
She couldn't eat all the grapes, and her children and grandchildren weren't around. She didn't need the little money she could get by selling them. She didn't get along well with those thick - skinned people and didn't want to share with them. There were also those who wanted to exchange things for the grapes, but few were willing to offer something decent.
But she really liked Yang Yufen. Yang Yufen didn't take advantage of others, was very proactive, and they got along well. So, of course, she was willing to share.
"I'm taking my daughter - in - law home. You should rest early. Say goodbye to Aunt Wang, Niannian."
Just like all the elderly people, when bringing the younger generation to meet others, they always remind them, as if they were afraid the younger ones wouldn't recognize people.
"Aunt Wang, I'm going home with my mom."
Qin Nian was also very well - behaved.
When the mother - in - law and daughter - in - law got home and entered the house, Qin Nian finally spoke up.
"Mom, why did you kill the laying hen? It would be better to keep it for laying eggs."
After saying that, Qin Nian felt that she shouldn't have said it like that.
"We raise chickens to eat. This hen doesn't lay many eggs after being raised for so long. When the chicks grow up, we'll kill them all."
Yang Yufen said indifferently.
Seeing that her mother - in - law didn't want to mention what happened in the afternoon, Qin Nian thought for a while and decided not to bring it up either.
"Mom, you've bought so many things for the family. You must be short of money. Fortunately, I got my salary today. Here, take it. You can buy whatever the family needs. I don't have many opportunities to spend money in the laboratory all day."
Qin Nian took out her 126 - yuan salary and some vouchers and stuffed them into Yang Yufen's hands.
"I don't need all of this. I'll just take 20 yuan. I'll take the vouchers. You save the rest for yourself."
Yang Yufen didn't refuse either.
"Mom, you don't have to spend your own money to support me. Xianjun and I both have salaries, and our daily expenses are not high."
After thinking for a while, Qin Nian took out three more bills and stuffed them into Yang Yufen's hands, making it 50 yuan in total.
Seeing this, Yang Yufen didn't decline.
"I'll get Xianjun's allowance for him in a few days when I'm less busy and give it to you, Mom. Well, Mom, go to bed early. I'll go to bed early too."
Qin Nian didn't know what else to say. She had always disliked bothering others and was used to taking care of herself.
"Okay."
Yang Yufen replied.
Qin Nian breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, her mother - in - law wasn't angry.
Qin Nian slept extremely well that night. Maybe it was because she had taken a nap the previous afternoon. She got up very early the next morning.
But even though she got up so early, Yang Yufen was still up earlier than her.
There were two bowls of chicken noodle soup, one with scallions and the other without.
Qin Nian ate silently. So, her mother-in-law didn't eat scallions.
There was another drumstick at the bottom of the bowl. A chicken only had two legs.
Qin Nian picked it up and was about to give it to Yang Yufen.
Yang Yufen picked up the bowl and started to drink the soup.
"I'm full. I promised Aunt Wang last night, so I have to go early."
Yang Yufen pretended not to see Qin Nian's gesture and left with the empty bowl. There were no boiled eggs today. After all, that big chicken hadn't been finished yet.
Qin Nian watched her mother-in-law's back. Somehow, the corners of her mouth couldn't help curving upwards, and then she ate the drumstick.
Since the matter had been resolved yesterday, Qin Nian returned to her work. Dean Hu nodded, and then everyone got busy.
In a good mood, Qin Nian was extremely efficient at work today. She did the data calculations very quickly and even found and corrected two mistakes.
At noon, Yang Yufen scooped out the reheated chicken soup and chicken, packed the steamed rice tightly, and finally put some stir - fried vegetables on top. Then she carried the lunch box and headed towards the research institute.
She came to the institute today specifically to see if Yi Mengling would apologize, and incidentally, to bring lunch to her daughter - in - law.
Yang Yufen couldn't go inside, but with the permit Qin Nian had got for her before, the lunch box was sent in after inspection.
"Researcher Qin, your mother - in - law sent you this meal. She said you can take the lunch box back tonight after you finish eating."
Because she was extremely efficient today, Qin Nian didn't dare to slack off at all. Everyone was so busy that they forgot about lunch.
Now, everyone's stomachs began to growl.
Dean Hu also touched his stomach.
"Let's all have lunch first."
"Teacher, I'll keep an eye on things here."
Qin Nian offered voluntarily. Since her mother - in - law had sent the meal, she wouldn't go to the canteen.
"I'll also stay. Bring me a portion."
"Me too, me too!"
There were eight people in the laboratory. Two of them were sent to the canteen to get food.
Everyone was in good form today and didn't want to stop.
"You eat first."
Dean Hu motioned to Qin Nian.
Qin Nian nodded and went to one side to eat.
As soon as she opened the lunch box, the rich aroma of the chicken soup wafted out. The growling of everyone's stomachs in the laboratory became even louder.
When Qin Nian opened all the food, the others turned their heads and tried hard to distract themselves.
"Maybe everyone can have a little. My mother - in - law packed a lot. When the food from the canteen arrives, you can share some with me. In this way, everyone can have something to eat."
Qin Nian invited.
"Teacher, you can have some too."
As she said this, Qin Nian had already voluntarily divided a portion of the chicken soup, along with some meat and a piece of rice.
"Then I won't stand on ceremony."
Dean Hu reached out and took it. He took a look and indeed, there was a lot.
The other colleagues also didn't stand on ceremony.
They all came with their water cups since the lunch boxes had been taken away.
"Niannian, your mother - in - law is so generous. This rice is packed as tightly as if it had been stepped on by feet."
One of the only two female colleagues in the laboratory said.
The others all nodded. That chicken soup must have had at least half a chicken in it, and it was so rich that there was a layer of golden chicken fat floating on it. It was amazing.
The relationship between this daughter - in - law and mother - in - law is so good that even biological mothers and daughters may not have such a close bond.
It's just that there are a bit too few vegetables.
Looking at the rice in the lunch box, Qin Nian suddenly realized why she used to get full easily when having meals with her mother - in - law. Her mother - in - law must have packed the rice for her by pressing it firmly every time.
Although a large portion of the food had been shared, Qin Nian was still full. She didn't even need her colleagues to share with her, but everyone still enthusiastically invited Qin Nian to have a taste of everything.
Just as she finished eating, the radio in the research institute rang.
Yi Mengling's voice came out.
"Read it carefully and get it right on the first try. It's better than reading it three times. When I came here, I heard from the security department that Comrade Qin's mother - in - law is waiting right at the front gate. If you don't want to suffer again, just be straightforward."
Yi Aiguo, Zhao Lian's husband, brought Yi Mengling to the broadcasting room. There were an apology letter and a self - criticism letter. The apology letter was requested by Yang Yufen, and the self - criticism letter was required by the institute. Both had to be read.
