The moment Jia Zhangshi saw the white-flour steamed buns Qin Huairu had brought back, her eyes lit up.
She said happily, "Oh my, this whole bag is steamed buns? Then we can eat refined grain for the next few days."
Qin Huairu said, "Silly Zhu gave them to me secretly."
Jia Zhangshi smiled. "When it comes to this courtyard, Silly Zhu is still the most dependable."
Qin Huairu smiled. "Then why did you chase him out whenever he came to our house?"
"Hey, why bring that up? Wasn't I afraid he'd interfere with Bang Geng and Xiao Dang's studies?"
"They haven't even started elementary school. What studies could he interfere with? Once I start working, keep an eye on Bang Geng too. Don't let him be warm toward Silly Zhu for a few days and cold the next. If he wants to go, let him go."
Qin Huairu took Huai Hua, unbuttoned her clothes, and fed her while reminding Jia Zhangshi.
Jia Zhangshi rolled her eyes at her. "Bang Geng doesn't want to go himself. You make it sound like I taught him that."
"Enough, Mom. Our lives will only get better from now on. Stop fussing over those things."
"How was your first day at work? Who taught you? Did anyone make trouble?"
"Everyone was seriously working in the workshop. What trouble could there be?"
Jia Zhangshi curled her lip. "Don't think I don't know. Not a single man in the workshop is any good. I'm telling you, don't get too close to them. Don't think that just because I'm not by your side anymore, you can start running wild!"
Qin Huairu said impatiently, "You keep saying the same thing over and over. If you're so worried, then I just won't go, all right? I'll just collect that tiny