bookbashuk Chapter 96 Without Hope
Chapter 96 Without Hope
Xu Sui was slightly taken aback. Looking at the person in front of her, she quickly realized the meaning behind the other person's words and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Congratulations in advance, but I have some family matters to attend to and I'm afraid I won't be able to make it. I'm sorry."
That's good. Now that they're married, Wang Jianli can't keep bringing up those old stories.
Gu Xiaoyan was stunned for a moment, then looked up and stared intently at Xu Sui. "You...you really congratulate us?"
"Of course." Xu Sui knew that this person was testing her, but she really didn't have any feelings for Wang Jianli. Even though she wasn't married yet, she would never be interested in Wang Jianli.
"If there's nothing else, I'll head over now."
The interview is about to begin; she's one of the first few, and it'll be her turn soon.
Gu Xiaoyan grabbed her arm. "Wait, Xu Sui, actually... you shouldn't have come to this exam."
"If you need a job, I... I can help you get a temporary position at the textile factory, but you have to agree to one condition."
The candidate for this position has already been roughly decided, and it is unlikely to be Xu Sui. Letting her take the exam is just a formality.
Her father is the deputy factory director, so it wouldn't be too difficult for him to get a temporary job.
However, getting her father's help isn't something she can accomplish with just a few words.
Xu Sui paused, seemingly curious. She turned to look at Gu Xiaoyan. "Oh, what's the request?"
Gu Xiaoyan bit her lip, took a few steps forward, and whispered in Xu Sui's ear.
"I saw it that day. I saw Wang Jianli pull you into a corner and heard your entire conversation. Can you please give up on Wang Jianli's feelings for you?"
Their two families live in the same compound, have a very good relationship, and are about to get married.
She has liked Wang Jianli since she was a child, and now that her wish is about to come true, she doesn't want any accidents to happen.
Xu Sui took a step back, distancing herself from Gu Xiaoyan. "I'm sorry, you've misunderstood. I have nothing to do with him."
After saying that, she turned and left.
Soon.
It was Xu Sui's turn to enter the examination room for the interview.
When she finished everything and came out, she ran into Wang Jianli.
Their eyes met for a moment, then quickly looked away, as if they were complete strangers.
From the moment she stepped out of the examination room, Xu Sui already knew pretty much what the outcome of the recruitment exam would be.
She had no hope.
He turned around and rushed to the grain station, waiting for everything to be over.
It's getting late.
I came out of the grain station.
Xu Sui thought she was seeing things, but upon closer inspection, the person under the big tree in the distance was indeed Qin Yunzhou.
On a sweltering day, the surrounding air was dry and hot, as if heat was emanating from everywhere.
The leaves on the surrounding trees were all wilted and turned a dull yellow.
The pedestrians coming and going had sweat on their foreheads and would occasionally raise their hands to wipe it away.
Qin Yunzhou, standing under the big tree, seemed completely unaffected.
He sat under the big tree, his back still straight and his posture upright, exuding the unique, resolute, and imposing aura of the military, making people almost overlook his refined and handsome features.
This person... is he waiting for her?
Xu Sui paused for a moment, her eyes lit up, and she instinctively quickened her pace, wanting to run over.
Qin Yunzhou, who was sitting under a big tree at the entrance of the grain station, happened to hear footsteps at that moment and looked up.
Seeing Xu Sui, he tried to run over.
Qin Yunzhou's expression changed, his eyes filled with worry. He quickly stood up, leaning on his cane, and tried to walk over.
Xu Sui noticed something was wrong with the man and realized that she was pregnant and couldn't run away.
So he quickly slowed down and walked over.
"Why are you here?"
Their large courtyard was quite a distance from the grain station.
It would take a normal person about half an hour to walk here, let alone him who has difficulty walking and can only use crutches.
Qin Yunzhou looked Xu Sui up and down, and seeing that she was alright, he looked away and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "Let's not go home for dinner today, let's go to the state-run restaurant."
"I still have some food stamps on me, enough to take you out for a treat every week, to eat something good to nourish your body."
He still has his job, his monthly allowance continues, and he receives better food coupons and other benefits than most people.
After deducting the portion used to buy food each month, there was still a small amount left, enough for him and Xu Sui to eat at the state-run restaurant a few times a month.
Of course, if there are more people, then it won't be enough.
Xu Sui is currently pregnant and is not getting enough nutrition, so he can only prioritize her needs.
"Really? Let's hurry up and go before it's mealtime. Let's go and line up first. I wonder if we'll be lucky today and if there will be any meat dishes."
Xu Sui was pleased to hear this, her eyebrows curving into a bright and beautiful smile.
In a year of famine, who wouldn't be happy to have something delicious to eat?
Moreover, she was pregnant with twins, and her appetite was even greater than before she was pregnant.
You can't be careless when it comes to food; what if the baby isn't healthy when it's born?
Qin Yunzhou's lips curled up slightly, his mood improving considerably.
"Okay, let's go. From now on, whenever you want to eat out, we'll go out to eat."
Xu Sui pursed her lips, looked up at the man beside her, and smiled brightly, "Okay, let's go. There's a state-run restaurant nearby, it's not far, just a few steps away."
Soon, the two arrived at the nearest state-run restaurant.
They arrived relatively early.
The menu for today was written on a small blackboard on the wall. Most of the dishes were vegetarian, with only one meat dish: stewed pig's feet with soybeans.
After asking Xu Sui's opinion, Qin Yunzhou directly ordered the only meat dish, braised pig's feet with soybeans, two steamed buns, a plate of garlic-flavored greens, and two bowls of plain noodles.
He originally wanted to order two servings of braised pork trotters with soybeans, but unfortunately, there were only a few servings of this dish available, and each table could only order one serving.
There are no meat buns today, and not even pork and scallion dumplings.
Qin Yunzhou could only make do with these items, and after ordering, he paid for them and received the tickets.
The food was ready in no time.
He has difficulty walking and needs a cane to walk, so he can't carry too many things.
It was Xu Sui who served it; waiters at state-run restaurants don't serve food to guests.
Soon, all the dishes were served.
Xu Sui loves this plain noodle soup, especially when paired with braised pork trotters with soybeans. It's fragrant but not greasy, and every bite brings a sense of happiness.
She ate heartily, the hot soup filling her mouth, and she was extremely satisfied, her eyebrows and eyes unconsciously curving into a smile.
Mmm, delicious.
It tastes just as good as the braised pork I had the day before yesterday.
Seeing that Xu Sui liked it, Qin Yunzhou quietly put most of the pig's trotters from the plate into her bowl.
They don't have many opportunities to cook separately, so it's not a big deal for him, a grown man, to eat coarse grains.
Xu Sui and the child in her belly are different.