"This is pretty good, this spot could be used to pile some soil, to grow some ginger, scallions, and chives."
Mrs. Zhao nodded, "Yes, those could be planted here."
Although they ran a store and bought scallions and ginger daily, it’s in the country’s folk’s genes—having land meant you must grow your own vegetables.
"Using this plot for growing vegetables would also be convenient." Mrs. Zhao had been injured giving birth to Second Sister-in-law Yun, but with Chef Zhao’s care, she had recovered. However, she didn’t have any more children and over the years, had been helping to take care of several grandchildren.
Second Brother Yun looked at the corner of the wall, "Mom, when it thaws, I’ll bring some soil back to the garden."
Although Second Brother Yun had never farmed, when he was a chef and vegetables were hard to buy, he’d also gone to buy them from the surrounding villages. Seeing the villagers’ lush green vegetables, he’d also harbored the desire to grow such a plot of his own.
Mrs. Zhao knew her son-in-law well; he was straightforward, sometimes not understanding subtlety.
Yun Xiaoxiao glanced over and noticed that the house wasn’t renovated yet and they hadn’t moved in.
"The glass in the study should be replaced to ensure the room looks bright, to keep the children from getting myopia. Over here, install a large bookshelf, and place a few desks. Desk lamps must be of good quality, not too strong nor too dim light to protect the children’s eyes."
Second Brother Yun nodded and agreed to take care of it.
"In the room for the two nieces, set up two beds. Don’t think about having the sisters share one bed. Each person can have a wardrobe. There’s room for it."
Second Brother Yun actually planned to have the sisters share a bed.
After making a full round, Yun Xiaoxiao started considering the toilet issue.
"A toilet and bathhouse can be built here."
Second Brother Yun looked at the spot little sister was pointing to; all these would need money.
Nowadays, it was all about earning money, earning money.
Otherwise, all these plans couldn’t be carried out.
"We could hire some professional craftsmen, otherwise going to the public toilet is too far away."
Yun Xiaoxiao was not satisfied with this aspect, as many houses didn’t come with an in-built toilet and you had to go to a public one.
Everyone in the vicinity used the public toilet, and having to queue for the toilet was especially inconvenient.
Yun Xiaoxiao stayed in Second Brother Yun’s new house for half a day, and seeing that it was getting late, she took her leave.
"Little sister, then we’ll see each other tonight."
After leaving Second Brother Yun’s place, she went to Mother Yun’s factory.
Mother Yun was an accountant. Upon arriving at the entrance and mentioning Mother Yun, the gatekeeper immediately went to call for her.
Previously, Yun Xiaoxiao would often come to the factory to find Mother Yun, and they all knew her, only that she hadn’t come for many years now.
Mother Yun, hearing that her daughter was outside looking for her, was completely baffled.
Why would her eldest daughter come to look for her at the factory?
But when she arrived at the factory entrance, she saw not her eldest but her youngest daughter and was truly stunned.
"Xiaoxiao, didn’t you go back to Capital City?"
School was about to start, why had she returned?
Was there something urgent?
You could make a phone call or send a telegram for such matters, right?
Why had she come herself?
"I didn’t come alone; I brought our professor to meet the relatives."
She brought her professor?
And it was to meet relatives?
"So when are you going back to Capital City? I’ll give you the keys," said Mother Yun, not knowing when her daughter would leave. Thinking it was so late, surely she would stay at home for the night. As she spoke, she intended to hand the keys to Yun Xiaoxiao, as she hadn’t finished work yet.
"I’m not sure when I’m going back to Capital City; it should be soon."