Chapter 427: Chapter 427
Ye Ling has been transferred here, and as a college graduate, her position can’t be too low. Nowadays, she has to manage both her household and work, so naturally, she’s busier than Shen Bin.
Shen Bin responded with a hum, went to the outer room to freshen up and came back, finding his wife already asleep, "The weather here is cold, so while the weather is nice, I asked someone to convert the bed into a heated brick bed. How’s that?"
In the bitter winter, sleeping on a heated bed is naturally a good thing.
Ye Ling had other concerns, "It’s good, but let’s first see if other families are doing the same. If they are, then we’ll change ours; otherwise, it’s not good to be too special."
He is the son of a leader, always under observation. Even if it’s not a big deal, if someone with ill intentions makes it into one, that could become significant.
"You can rest assured. The house we live in has been vacant for a long time, so nobody made a heated bed. We arrived unexpectedly, so we had a temporary bed made."
Shen Bin’s words reached her ears closely, "You’ve suffered some grievances these days."
Ye Ling snorted but didn’t reply!
Despite arriving very late, once daybreak came, the mountains woke, and Ye Ling got up. Shen Bin was already dressed by the bedside, "Take your time. I’ll go check and then come back with breakfast. After breakfast, I’ll take you to the company."
Ye Ling nodded, and although she did, she didn’t linger in bed. She got up and started tidying the house. Last night, she didn’t examine it closely under the lamplight. Now that it’s bright, she sees that the house is dusty everywhere. Ye Ling loves cleanliness and can’t stand it. She went outside to the water room to fetch some water and came back to clean the house. She hadn’t been wiping for long before Shen Chun also came over.
"Why didn’t you sleep a little longer? Awoken by the bugle call?" Ye Ling proactively spoke.
Shen Chun embarrassedly nodded, "Can’t sleep well in a new place." ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by NoveI~Fire.net
If it weren’t for some past events, Ye Ling wouldn’t have overthought. But recalling the noise Shen Bin made last night, with Shen Chun living next door, what does it mean now when she says she couldn’t sleep in a new place? Does it imply she heard everything they did last night?
Ye Ling felt unhappy inside, and her face blushed with embarrassment. Her demeanor towards Shen Chun grew increasingly indifferent, "Here’s a water basin. Go to the water room and fetch water to wash your face. Your brother will come back with breakfast soon."
During the cold periods at Da XingAn Ridge, when the company is up on the mountain, a water room was set up so there’s no need to worry about the well freezing outside in winter and having no water available.
Shen Chun responded and took the basin out. Ye Ling had one basin for washing rags and another for washing faces. She has slight obsessive-compulsive hygienic tendencies, although she’s never mentioned it to Shen Bin. Still, seeing that Shen Bin never uses the face-washing basin to wash rags, Ye Ling knows Shen Bin has noticed.
When it got fully bright outside, several families living next door came over to introduce themselves. Some were from rural areas, and some from the city. City folks were evidently friendlier to Ye Ling, possibly because they felt Ye Ling was also from the city. Meanwhile, urban families tended to be quieter on the side.
Ye Ling had already practiced at school over the years on socializing with people, being able to chat with anyone, maintaining a distance that is neither too close nor too far, effortlessly blending in with a group. When Shen Chun entered carrying the water basin, she saw Ye Ling smiling like a flower amidst the crowd.
However, she had just reached the doorway when someone noticed her. They appeared puzzled, only knowing that there was a couple moving in, yet there was another person now. What was her position, and how should they greet her?
Ye Ling introduced her as the sister-in-law who came to visit, prompting a round of polite exchanges as it was nearing breakfast time. Only after that did everyone leave.
Shen Chun looked apprehensive, "Sis-in-law, do they not like me?"
Ye Ling took the basin from her hand and placed it on the rack with a smile, "Don’t overthink. You don’t have any vested interests with them, why wouldn’t they like you? Everyone’s meeting for the first time and isn’t familiar, so there’s nothing much to say yet."
Only then did Shen Chun nod in slight relief, "Sis-in-law, rest assured. I won’t cause trouble for you and big brother. After staying a few days, I’ll persuade my brother to send me back."
"Don’t mention this. I’m not in charge; just follow your brother’s arrangements." Ye Ling didn’t want to engage in such back-and-forth discussions, stopping her words, "I noticed you only have one set of clothes. I’ll find a set for you later, don’t feel bad."
"No, no," Shen Chun quickly waved her hand, flustered, "Sis-in-law, this outfit is enough for me. You don’t need to give me clothes."
"Don’t be so modest. It’s not anything valuable, and I don’t have high-quality clothes either. Just don’t mind if it’s not good." Ye Ling looked up to see Shen Bin entering, then said to them, "You guys set the table. I’ve washed the tableware and placed it on the rack, just below the curtain. I’ll go inside to find a change of clothes for Shen Chun."
Shen Bin nodded, and Shen Chun approached to help as she saw her brother carrying the lunchbox. By the time Ye Ling came out with a cyan jacket and pants, breakfast had been laid out. Ye Ling placed them aside and sat down to eat.
"Chun’er, you stay at home this morning, while your sis-in-law and I go to report in. After that, I’ll ask about your work." Shen Bin spoke after sipping his porridge.
"Brother, you’re also new here, maybe I shouldn’t trouble you. I’ll go back." Shen Chun said a bit uncertainly but lowered her head without speaking after Shen Bin shot her a glance.