Chapter 234 Trivial Matters
It wasn’t easy to get back to the troop. Finding someone to help and passing by the entrance of the Cui family’s house, it was no longer like it was in the morning, bustling with people coming and going. It had regained its usual calm. Only Mrs. Cui was seen sitting at the door on a chair, picking vegetables and muttering something under her breath. Her gaze shifted and, upon seeing Yang Peimin and the sack of stuff her comrade had helped carry, she smiled and greeted her, "Mrs. Shen, are you out shopping?"
Yang Peimin simply nodded lightly.
"Tsk tsk tsk, Shen’s boy is really something, bringing bags upon bags. I’ve been eyeing them quite a few times," she said, craning her neck trying to get a glimpse into the almost invisible sack to find out what was inside. Yang Peimin pretended not to hear and followed her comrade upstairs to see him place her sack on her own floor. That’s when she finally came to life.
The summer heat was oppressive, and just climbing the stairs with her belongings had made her too hot to even want to talk.
But no matter how hot or tired, she had to struggle and get ready to light the stove. It was nearing six o’clock and almost dark. Luo Dahua, thinking about her daughter’s congee meat, hurried upstairs as soon as she heard her come back.
Yang Peimin couldn’t bother with the stove and ended up taking out everything again, handing the lean meat over to Luo Dahua.
Luo Dahua invited her, "Come eat with us tonight. You’re all alone over here, no need to cook and go through the hassle."
Yang Peimin shook her head. She had meat at home and couldn’t go to eat there. The children were looking forward to having an extra bite of meat; how could she go and enjoy it herself? "No, thank you. I have eggs and such at home, and I’m not hungry yet. You don’t have to worry about me."