bookbashuk Chapter 424 is good.
Chapter 424 is good.
After saying that, Xu Sui asked Qin Yunzhou to hand all the bags and packages to Qin Hai.
Qin Yunzhou handed over everything he was holding, saying, "These were all personally picked out for you by your second sister-in-law."
"Take this, take good care of yourself, and remember to exercise regularly."
There were so many things, I couldn't possibly carry them all in two hands, and none of them looked cheap.
Qin Hai was stunned, and he quickly waved his hand.
"No, no need, Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law. I have a cafeteria at school, I won't go hungry. You don't need to bring me so much stuff, it's too much of a waste."
"You should take them back and eat them yourselves, or give them to your parents, and to Yan Yan and Yao Yao. I don't need them."
Qin Yunzhou stepped forward and stuffed all those things into Qin Hai's hands.
"Take it if I give it to you."
"We're all family, so don't be so polite."
"Your second sister-in-law chose this morning, so don't let her efforts go to waste."
Xu Sui: "..."
She was only responsible for making the selections; Qin Yunzhou was responsible for the rest, providing both money and effort.
Usually when the two of them go out together, she doesn't get to pay.
However, since Qin Yunzhou said that, she didn't contradict him, but instead smiled gently at Qin Hai.
"Your second brother also put in a lot of effort. Over the years, he has always kept you in his heart. But that's just how he is. No matter how much he cares, he won't say it. He'll just think about it in his heart."
Qin Hai looked at Xu Sui with emotion, "My second sister-in-law is still the best to me."
"Then I won't stand on ceremony."
As for what Xu Sui said, he listened to half of it and ignored the other half.
Although his second brother was indeed good to them, he didn't really believe that his second brother would always remember them.
Second sister-in-law is definitely speaking up for second brother.
Noticing that Qin Hai's gaze was fixed on Xu Sui, and that he was calling her "Second Sister-in-law" so sweetly, Qin Yunzhou pretended to cough a few times and changed the subject.
"By the way, why haven't you been home these days? Your workplace is so close, it's less than a half-hour walk home."
Xu Sui was also a little curious, and she looked Qin Hai up and down without making a sound.
"Have you been lacking rest lately? Why do you have such dark circles under your eyes?"
When this matter was brought up, Qin Hai suddenly fell silent, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared.
After a long while, seeing that no one was around, he sighed and said softly:
"Actually, it's nothing much, it's just that too many things have happened lately, and sometimes I can't help but have insomnia and can't fall asleep."
"As for why I'm not going home... I... actually it's because I'm afraid my parents will worry, and things aren't looking good outside right now, so I thought I'd lay low for a while."
In case something really happens, it won't involve the family.
Sometimes he would wake up in the middle of the night and wonder what would have happened if he had chosen to go to high school and college like his sister, instead of becoming a teacher...
Back then, my second sister-in-law wrote a letter herself, telling them to think things through carefully before making a decision.
However, at the time, he only wanted to be a teacher, to devote himself to the great cause of education, to contribute his own strength, and to make being a teacher his dream, and he worked hard to achieve it, without thinking too much about it.
To be honest, looking back now, he sometimes regrets it, but upon closer reflection, he realizes that if he could do it all over again, he would still choose to take this path.
After chatting for a while, it was almost lunchtime, so Qin Yunzhou and Xu Sui took Qin Hai to a nearby state-run restaurant for a meal.
This meal included both meat and vegetables.
Xu Sui even bought a braised pork dish for Qin Hai to take back to his colleagues to try.
If you want things to go smoothly after you start working, you still need to manage your relationships with your colleagues well.
Working in the same unit, there are bound to be occasional exchanges of favors and gifts. So, bringing some things occasionally to share with colleagues is a small way to build closer relationships.
"Sister-in-law, this...no need, I feel bad that you've spent so much today."
Although he and his second brother are biological brothers, they did not grow up together and their relationship is not particularly close.
Taking so many things from someone, even a relative, can make you feel a little uncomfortable.
Xu Sui smiled and forcefully stuffed the braised pork into Qin Hai's hand.
"It's nothing, it's not for you, it's for you to take back and share with your colleagues."
"There's not much braised pork in this serving; everyone's just having a taste, it's nothing special."
"It's getting late, you should go home. Your second brother and I have some things to take care of. If anything comes up, remember to call home."
Holding the still-steaming braised pork in an aluminum box, Qin Hai felt a warm glow in his heart and was so moved that he couldn't help but tear up.
"Thank you, Second Sister-in-law, thank you, Second Brother. Then I won't stand on ceremony."
He is not an ungrateful person.
He also knew that his sister-in-law did this in order to get closer to her colleagues.
Apart from his parents, no one in this world has ever planned so carefully for him.
After they parted ways, Qin Hai struggled to carry the large and small bags that Xu Sui and Qin Yunzhou had prepared for him back to the teachers' dormitory at the school.
These things are actually quite heavy.
The school's teachers' dormitory is a room for four people, with bunk beds, and the living conditions are very basic.
Moreover, he had only recently graduated and was not eligible for housing. In addition, with the current commotion outside, schools have started to suspend classes, and teachers like him haven't received their salaries for several months.
Eating at the school cafeteria also costs money. These days, in order to save money, Qin Hai has been eating cornbread, which costs only one cent each, so it's very cheap.
But this thing is rock hard and has no texture at all; it's barely enough to fill your stomach.
Qin Hai had just returned to his dormitory with his things when he was surrounded by several colleagues.
"I heard you have an older brother who's in the army. They came to visit you. Did your brother and sister-in-law bring all this?"
"Hurry up, hurry up, open it and see what's inside. Well, you usually seem quiet and reserved, eating only cornbread every day. I didn't expect your family to be so well-off."
Qin Hai didn't open the package in front of everyone. Instead, he put away all the bags and packages and took out the braised pork to share with his colleagues.
"You've all misunderstood. My family isn't well-off. It's just that my second brother and sister-in-law are better off. They dote on me, which is why they brought me so many things."
"This is braised pork that they asked me to bring for you. Eat it while it's hot."
"Really? Then we won't stand on ceremony. Your second brother and sister-in-law are so generous, even giving us a share."
After dividing up the braised pork, Qin Hai found a quiet moment and secretly opened all the other items. Inside were lots and lots of food, including pastries, malted milk powder, candies, and even canned meat jerky.
This is almost equivalent to one or two months' salary for him.
It nearly scared him half to death; his heart almost jumped out of his chest.
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