Chapter 583: Advocating reconciliation, not separation

Chapter 583: Advocating reconciliation, not separation

Meeting Liu Guifang's curious gaze, Bai Zhi casually replied, "I went to the hospital. There's a patient there who needs my assistance with treatment."

Bai Zhi's nonchalant reply filled Liu Guifang with admiration and envy. She exclaimed, "We're both women, how come you're so capable? You can treat patients, ride a motorcycle, and you're beautiful too. Compared to you, I feel like I've wasted my life."

Bai Zhi had only been there a few days when she was invited by the military hospital to treat patients. What an honor! This shows that Bai Zhi could solve the problems that the doctors at the military hospital couldn't handle.

This demonstrates just how exquisite Angelica dahurica's medicinal skills are.

Liu Guifang began to doubt herself. Bai Zhi quickly took her hand and comforted her, "Sister-in-law, you can't say that. Everyone has their own value and strengths. Look how beautiful the insoles you made are. You even embroidered peonies on them. I can't do that."

Liu Guifang glanced at the insole in her hand and sighed, "How can my skills compare to yours?"

What's so special about her knowing a little needlework? Bai Zhi is a highly skilled woman.

"How can we not compare? You are the first friend I made in the family compound. You are virtuous, kind, and warm-hearted. You have many virtues that I need to learn from you."

These are Bai Zhi's true feelings; Liu Guifang is the kind of virtuous wife and loving mother in the traditional sense.

She is good at managing her household and has harmonious relationships with her neighbors.

In this day and age, this is truly remarkable.

"Sigh, what good points do I have? You have no idea how much my husband and son dislike me now. We're also struggling financially, and life is really stressful. My son is about to start school, and I'll be stuck at home all day by myself. I'm so worried."

Economic problems are their biggest concern right now.

One person earns money for the whole family to spend.

The elderly in my hometown need to be cared for, and the children need to go to school.

Bai Zhi naturally understood Liu Guifang's feelings.

This is how women who don't work stay home to take care of their husbands and children.

It's a thankless task.

Although she does a lot of housework, these small tasks are considered worthless by others. Over time, housewives will start to question themselves.

Bai Zhi wanted to encourage her to go out and find a job. Last time, she even suggested that she start a small business, but Liu Guifang has not taken any action yet.

No one can help with this; she has to figure it out herself.

But at the same time, you also have to take care of your family, which is really difficult.

"By the way, Xiaozhi, you told me about that noodle-selling business last time, do you think it's reliable?"

Meeting Liu Guifang's unconfident gaze, Bai Zhi nodded firmly, "Of course it's reliable. It just depends on whether you have the will to do it and whether you can make a taste that satisfies diners."

Bai Zhi didn't expect that Liu Guifang would still listen to what he said last time and still keep it in mind after so long.

She remembered Liu Guifang telling her that her family had a long tradition of selling roufenpi (a type of cold noodle), and that her elderly mother still had the secret recipe. She said that if she could make authentic roufenpi with the local flavor, she wouldn't have to worry about not having business.

Liu Guifang sighed, "It's not that I don't want to, it's just that I lack confidence."

“Sister-in-law, you can try doing this at home first. After Xiao Kai starts school, you'll be idle anyway, so setting up a small stall and doing some small business is a good idea. It doesn't have to be about making a lot of money, but at least you'll feel more cheerful when you go out, and you can earn a little money to supplement the family income. Isn't that great? You're still so young, you shouldn't stay at home all the time.”

Bai Zhi's encouragement gave Liu Guifang a lot of confidence. "Okay, I'll ask my mom for the recipe for that secret seasoning later. I'll make two bowls at home first, and you can try them."

"good."

Xiao Wei said he wanted to watch TV at Bai Zhi's house.

Liu Guifang sat there making shoe insoles and chatting with Bai Zhi.

At this moment, a figure was lingering outside Bai Zhi's house.

After a while, someone called out from outside, "Sister-in-law Guifang, can you come out for a moment? I want to tell you something."

When Liu Guifang heard Wang Yumei calling her from outside, she responded.

Liu Guifang knew that Bai Zhi and Wang Yumei didn't get along, and Wang Yumei was too embarrassed to come in.

Just then, she remembered that she needed to see Wang Yumei, but Wang Yumei's door was locked at noon, so she went there and found no one there. Now that Wang Yumei had returned...

She stood up and said to Bai Zhi apologetically, "Yu Mei called me and said she has something to do, so I'll go check on her."

"Okay, go ahead, sister-in-law."

Seeing that Xiaowei was watching TV with great interest, Liu Guifang realized that she needed to talk to Wang Yumei and it wouldn't be convenient to have Xiaowei with her. So she said to the child, "Xiaowei, you can watch TV at your Aunt Xiaobai's house. I'll cook dinner later, then you can come down for dinner. Your dad will probably be home from get off work by then."

Seeing that she had something to do, Bai Zhi smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, let Xiao Wei eat at my house tonight. Political Commissar Zhang should come to pick him up after get off work. I happen to have Xiao Wei's Chinese medicine, so I'll give it to him and tell him how to decoct it."

Liu Guifang smiled and readily agreed, "That's fine, let the child eat at your house. Anyway, he's eaten at every household in our compound, but it seems like he hasn't eaten at your house yet."

"Goodbye, Aunt Liu." Xiao Wei waved happily to Liu Guifang when he heard that she invited him to have dinner at Bai Zhi's house and let him watch TV for a while.

Liu Guifang pretended to be jealous, "Look at this child, he's all clinging to you now, he doesn't follow me anymore."

Xiao Wei tilted his head back and explained in a clear voice, "Aunt Liu, I'll cling to you again tomorrow. I want to watch a big color TV today."

"Okay, okay, see for yourself."

When Liu Guifang went out, Wang Yumei was pacing outside. Liu Guifang saw her and asked, "I was looking for you at noon, but your door was locked. Where did you go today?"

"I went out for a walk, bought some things, and just got back."

Wang Yumei hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Sister-in-law, it's still early to make dinner. Why don't you come to my house and sit for a while?"

She's really panicking because Zhou Jianmin hasn't come home yet.

"Okay, sit down for a bit. I had something to talk to you about."

After Liu Guifang finished speaking, she took the insoles and went into Wang Yumei's house.

As soon as the door opened, Wang Yumei's house was a mess. Clothes were piled up on the sofa, a layer of dust covered the small coffee table, and there was an unwashed bowl. It looked like it hadn't been cleaned in a long time.

Liu Guifang frowned, "What have you been up to lately? Why hasn't the house been cleaned?"

For Liu Guifang, a virtuous woman who cleans the entire house every morning, it was simply unbearable to see a woman's house so messy.

Wang Yumei said nonchalantly, "Anyway, I live alone and no one comes over. I just clean it every few days. I'm too lazy to clean it every day."

Liu Guifang was speechless at her reasons for being lazy.

Is cleaning your room just for show?

This is my own place, I've cleaned it up, so at least I'm comfortable living here.