Chapter 117: Chapter 117 Sending Things Home
Sheng Ning jumped off the bed, straightened her clothes, put on her shoes, and began to teach everyone the technique of folding quilts.
Her voice was crisp and sweet, and when she spoke, her tone was clear and, most importantly, incredibly patient. It was evident that she was proficient in handling tasks and likely not the type to laze around at home.
“Sheng Ning, do you do chores at home?” Zhang Hongmei asked enviously.
Upon hearing this, the other girls didn’t show it but perked up their ears to eavesdrop.
Sheng Ning hesitated for a moment. Thinking back to her past life, she had indeed been lazy and ashamed, she wished she could slap herself twice.
She felt utterly embarrassed.
She wanted to answer honestly, but then she thought this was a good opportunity to clear her name, and it would be a pity to miss it. Moreover, in this life, she swore to lead her family toward prosperity, and being lazy was not an option.
So, her lively eyes twirled around, and while she worked, she said, “My mom doesn’t let me do chores; she is especially good to me. But my biggest dream is to help them, to cook, to feed the pigs, to feed the chickens…” Thinking about Shen Luhua, Sheng Ning’s smile grew warmer and more grateful.
If rebirth was God’s greatest gift to her, then having such a wonderful stepmother was heaven’s compensation for her lack of a real mother from childhood.
She would definitely cherish this and repay them double.
“I told you Sheng Ning isn’t like the rumors!” Wu Youli chuckled foolishly. “She knows more than I do. My mom would absolutely adore her.”
“Ha ha ha…” The dormitory burst into laughter.
Qin Cuifen walked in just then to see such a scene, her face turning ashen and twisted, her hand by her side clenched into a fist.
Winning hearts over, disgusting!
“In a couple of days, we have the field training. Who wants to go out and buy some stuff?” Chen Huaying stood up, arms crossed, and asked.
Just as everyone had learned to fold the ‘tofu blocks,’ many responded.
“Are you going?” Chen Huaying asked specifically.
“Yeah! Just wait a moment!” Sheng Ning quickly pulled out a letter from her bag that she had prepared in advance, grabbed the stuff she had just received, and said, “Let’s go!”
“Why are you carrying so much stuff?” Chen Huaying asked, puzzled; turning her head, she realized Zhang Hongmei was also carrying quite a bit.
She immediately understood.
Zhang Hongmei, feeling insecure, hung her head, too bashful to speak.
“Sending it back home.” Sheng Ning answered with a beaming smile. “My little sister loves them, but unfortunately, even I don’t have enough to wear, so I sent her a few pairs of new socks. This coat is for my dad; he’ll definitely love it when he receives it.”
In the rural areas of the eighties, they still didn’t have decent clothes to wear. Winter was approaching, and having a warm coat would make my father’s days a bit better.
While collecting items, she even made a point of taking an extra-large one!
Chen Huaying’s gaze meaningfully shifted across the faces of Zhang Hongmei and Sheng Ning. Initially, she thought Sheng Ning would be vain and embarrassed to admit it.
But quite the opposite!
“You sure live a frugal life as the captain’s wife.”
Sheng Ning’s cheeks instantly turned as red as an apple. “It’s not like that, it’s just the wish of our folks back home.”
“Oh! So that’s the case. I didn’t realize you and Captain Xu were fellow villagers. You must be childhood sweethearts.”
The others in the dormitory, on hearing this, started eagerly asking about their relationship. Sheng Ning couldn’t admit she had been rejected, but with the rumors flying around, it was hard to explain. She had no choice but to attribute the situation to their parents’ wishes, especially since she wasn’t allowed to date before promotion.