Chapter 35

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Xu Nannan brought the quilt and made the bed with Xu Xiaoman.

The beds next to her were already made, but no one was there. At this time, the person hasn’t gotten off work yet, and it is estimated that she has not yet returned. Xu Nannan took out the toiletries from her backpack, which she picked from the Taobao shop and matched the specifications of this era. White enamel mug, white toothbrush, wooden comb.

Xu Nannan also prepared two rectangular aluminum lunch boxes, one for her and one for Xiaoman. There is no free meal in the canteen of the mine, so you have to take your own ticket to eat. The Guardian soldiers took her to get a one-month meal ticket. However, Xiaoman is not from the mine. Uncle Wei and the others have helped her to make Xiaoman stay in her dormitory. The meal ticket is fixed, so it was not issued. The ticket for dual-use for the sisters is definitely not enough. Xu Nannan wondered about finding someone to buy some.

As soon as she cleaned it up, it was time for lunch.

When Xu Nannan was about to take Xu Xiaoman to the canteen, a young girl came to the dormitory. She is about eighteen or nineteen years old, with an oval face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a very generous appearance. Seeing Xu Nannan, she curiously said, “Are you Xu Nannan who was assigned to our dormitory?”

Xu Xiaoman saw the stranger, and subconsciously hid behind Xu Nannan.

Seeing this person’s kindness, Xu Nannan smiled and said, “Hello, my name is Xu Nannan, I only came to the mine today. I will work in the cafeteria from now on. This is my sister Xu Xiaoman. I don’t know how to call you.”

After coming to the mine, Xu Nannan decided to speak Mandarin.

Zhu Fang was surprised when Xu Nannan spoke Mandarin. At this time, Mandarin is still not very popular. Except for those who have read any books, and many people still speak dialects.

She smiled, “My name is Zhu Fang, I should be older than you. You can call me Sister Fang from now on.” She looked at Xu Xiaoman, who was timid, and smiled, “Don’t be afraid, we will all live together in the future. You haven’t eaten yet, let’s go to the cafeteria for lunch. Today, we will have pork stewed vermicelli.

After finishing talking, she went into the room to get the tableware. Seeing that there was no other person in the room, she muttered, “These two are really clever. They know that it was pork stewed vermicelli today, so I guess they brought their lunch boxes to work.”

She took the lunch box and came out quickly, “Let’s hurry up, it will be all gone when we show up late.”

Xu Nannan was not hungry at first, but she couldn’t help swallowing when she mentioned the pork stewed vermicelli. Is it possible that the master chef in the cafeteria stewed vermicelli so delicious?

“See the girl with braids, the one who sells food in the middle is called Jiang Lili, who is also in our dormitory.” While queuing, Zhu Fang pointed to a window in the middle. Xu Nannan looked specifically at it. She was a young girl wearing a military green jacket, with two braids, Qi bangs, and a pointed chin. Zhu Fang in front took a step forward, and Xu Nannan also took a step forward, only to see clearly that the girl has a single eyelid.

TL Note: Qi Bangs image

Finally, it was Xu Nannan’s turn.

Zhu Fang got the food and left with a smile. Later Xu Nannan also handed over the meal ticket, and two lunch boxes. Jiang Lili glanced at her and saw Xu Xiaoman again. With a serious expression,she made a spoonful of it and put it in both Xu Nannan’s bowl.

After seeing the posture of Old lady’s Xu cooking a lot, Xu Nannan could see a same movement.

Looking at the pitiful pieces of meat and rice in her two bowl, Xu Nannan knew that this person was deliberate in making trouble.

She suddenly became a little angry. She had never had any contact with this Jiang Lili at all in the mines, so she was targeted at for no apparent reason.

Although she was dissatisfied, but thinking that she had just come to the mine, it would be difficult to argue with people about this matter, so Xu Nannan simply held the two bowls in silence to find a location.

“Xu Nannan, here.” Zhu Fang beckoned.

Xu Nannan led Xu Xiaoman to her side.

“How can she give you so few dishes?” Zhu Fang frowned when she looked at the pork vermicelli in their bowl. She and Jiang Lili are in the same room, and they usually get food at Jiang Lili’s station, and she will feed her more, so she eats at Jiang Lili’s window every time. Why is there so little for Xu Nannan? She just told Jiang Lili about their new dormmates.

“Maybe it’s not enough.” Xu Nannan said casually.

Zhu Fang didn’t believe this. It’s not too late for them to come. When they first came, there was a big pot in it. And Xu Nannan is in their dormitory, so how could they not prepare enough? What is Jiang Lili thinking about?

Zhu Fang was a little dissatisfied, but she didn’t show it. Lest others think she is picking things up.

“I have too much, let’s eat together.” Zhu Fang pulled the pork vermicelli in her bowl into the two bowls of sister.

Xu Nannan hurriedly stopped, “Sister Fang, I have enough, Xiaoman and I can’t eat much.”

After speaking, she smiled and said, “I will also be working in the kitchen from tomorrow, so I can eat more later.”

Zhu Fang didn’t force it anymore and took the bowl and chopsticks back. She then looked at Sister Xu Nannan and smiled, “I know you two, I heard my aunt mentioned it before.”

Xu Nannan was a little confused, not knowing when she knew Zhu Fang’s aunt.

Zhu Fang smiled, “My aunt is the director of the Women’s Federation at the mine.”

“Are you Aunt Zhu’s niece?” Xu Nannan said in surprise. Before, she felt that Zhu Fang was a little familiar with her, and she felt a little strange. After all, the first time they met and she already took such care of them, isn’t this person just too enthusiastic?

Now that she knew she was Zhu Liping’s niece, she was relieved. Aunt Zhu is also a very warm and good person.

“Before you came, my aunt said, let us get along well in the future. It just so happens that we are in the same dormitory.”

Zhu Fang didn’t say this too clearly.

In fact, her aunt warned what to say to Xu Nannan, she said, “Xiaofang, don’t say they are pitiful, and that you have a stepmother, even those people are still relatives, and remember, even if you have the same situation as them you still remember to always be content in your life and ignore them.”

Zhu Fang lost her mother at the age of three, and her father found a stepmother to come in the next year. The stepmother also brought a two-year-old girl. Later he gave birth to a younger brother. When there is a stepmother there will always have a stepdad. Her father was afraid of his wife. According to the Sichuanese in the mine, he was a raking ear. Therefore, Zhu Fang’s life at home is also unhappy. However, she inherited her own mother’s sharp temperament and has an aunt to help maintain it, so she has not been short of food and clothing these years. Anyway, when she was wronged at home, she always have her aunt to complain to.

TL Note:”Rake ears” is a Sichuan dialect, which means that a man is afraid of his wife and has strict control over his wife. Rake ears is a unique vocabulary in Southwest China, mainly because men are often grabbed by their wives after marriage. The name is derived from the ears, and this term also describes a man with soft ears and fear of his wife.

After learning about Xu Nannan, she felt a little bit of pity for the same illness. Seeing Xu Nannan’s thin appearance, she immediately believed what her aunt said. The two children are pitiful.

Knowing that Zhu Fang was Zhu Liping’s niece, Xu Nannan was no longer on guard. She openly chatted with her.

Zhu Fang wondered how she could speak Mandarin, and Xu Nannan said that she learned it from the village elementary school teacher.

Zhu Fang was convinced, and asked her why she came to the mine.

The people in the mine were all guessing about this, and Zhu Fang was also very curious in her heart. It’s not jealousy. After all, she herself entered the mine early through connection as well, and now she is a full-time employee. She worked as an official in the mining committee, which was a decent job.

Of course, Xu Nannan didn’t dare to tell the truth, so she could only sloppily say, “I wonder, I wondered, if-” she paused. “Did the mine leader know about me last time? I think the mine leader kindly helped.”

Zhu Fang touched her chin, “My aunt said the same. It seems that the old men in our mine are kind of humane.” She stretched out her hand and patted Xu Nannan on the shoulder, “Xu Nannan, please work hard, try to get right early.”

Xu Nannan was stunned for a moment, and immediately looked serious, “Officer Zhu, don’t worry, I will definitely live up to the trust of the organization.”

Zhu Fang didn’t expect Xu Nannan to be quite humorous, and laughed happily.

Jiang Lili looked at Zhu Fang and Xu Nannan chatting happily in the window, and her mouth crooked.

After eating, Zhu Fang will go to work in the office. Although they have a break at noon at work, it is not long, and there are too many things to do, so there is no break at all.

Xu Nannan took Xu Xiaoman back to the dormitory by themself.

No one will come to the dormitory. It is estimated that people have gone to work again.

“Sister, shall we stay here?” Xu Xiaoman looked out the door with bright eyes.

Xu Nannan immediately saw her thoughts and patted her thigh, “Don’t wait, let’s go outside. By the way, I will buy some school supplies for you. Whenever your sister goes to work, you will do your homework at home.”

Xu Xiaoman’s eyes lit up, not for school supplies, but for going out for shopping as Xu Nannan said earlier.

“Nannan, your sisters are going out.” When they arrived at the gate of the mine, the Guardian greet them with a smile.

“Uncle Wei!” Xu Nannan and Xu Xiaoman shouted in unison.

Xu Nannan smiled and curled her eyes, “Uncle Wei, we’ll go out and go shopping, but I will start work tomorrow, but I need to prepare first.”

“Okay, go early and return early.” Wei Guobing smiled and waved, feeling relieved in his heart. These two sisters are getting better and better. Looking at the back of the two sisters, Wei Guobing remembered Xu Jiansheng, who had asked for leave today, and couldn’t help thinking that in the future, the father and daughter will not see and bow their heads to each other, nor do they care what will happen to Director Xu.

Xu Nannan took Xu Xiaoman to the post office first and bought some stamps. Once she was born again, it was no joke this time. However, the teller saw that she used a few dollars to buy stamps to play with, and wondered if an adult pampered the children too much.

Nobody gives children so much pocket money.

Fortunately, Xu Nannan didn’t hear it, otherwise she would have to vomit a mouthful of blood.

After coming out of the post office, Xu Nannan took Xu Xiaoman to the supply and marketing agency for stationery. She also has stationery in her Taobao store, but it is still very different from the products of this era. For example, paper is very different. Although Xu Nannan has a Taobao shop, she still wants to be more secretive. Try to buy things that can be bought in this era.

Seeing that she was buying too much, Xu Xiaoman took Xu Nannan’s hand and whispered, “Sister, buy less, let’s save a little bit, it’s enough.”

They just came to the city, and they didn’t have anything. How can they just spend money indiscriminately? Seeing the money spent, she started to feel pain.

Xu Nannan looked at her in pain, and smiled, “It’s okay. Sister has a job now, and she will be able to get paid in the future. You can save everything, but you can’t save on homework.”

Xu Xiaoman looked at these books, fell silent for a while, and asked, “Sister, can I use it with Wuya?”

Xu Nannan froze for a moment, knowing in her heart that she and Xiaoman are different after all. Xiaoman is the real Xiaoman, so the relationship with Xiaoling as sisters is also real. And she is fake, so she has never really been brought into this role. When she first bought something, she really didn’t come first to buy it for Xiaoling.

This can’t work, it’s her sister. Xu Nannan smiled and touched her little head, “Of course we can, we are all sisters.”

Well, she has two girls. Although Xu Ling insisted that Xu Jiansheng send her to study, she always felt that Xu Jiansheng’s couple was not as reliable as her and they have a long way to go.

“Did you know where Xu Nannan went? She came to our cafeteria.”

Jiang Lili sat in the canteen and asked a young man.

“No, Lili, I don’t think so, things are settled, I just got back and talk to my mother.”

“Forget it, I finally managed to do it, but I was cut off, can this be forgotten? I don’t know who did it, so I just settled it myself. Anyway, I am also in the cafeteria. Tell Xiaomei, I will secure her job in advance.”

The young man rubbed his head honestly, “My sister doesn’t really want to come here to work…”

“But how can I come? We are all getting married, your house is the same room, and she won’t come out, so where are we staying then? Just follow your parents in the same room? She is a big girl, and you, her brother is staying in the same room, Aren’t you embarrassed?”

Jiang Lili gets annoyed thinking about this. She and Zhang Liang both talked about marriage and when to get married, and her dislike on Zhang Liang’s lack of a room, anyway, as long as there was a place to sleep. The important key is that Zhang Liang has a registered permanent residence in the city. She just wants to marry Zhang Liang and be a city resident in the future. She was originally thinking of bringing Zhang Liang’s sister to work in the mine, so they would be able to live in their room in the future. When everything was arranged, they were suddenly cut off.

She feels unhappy at all.

Zhang Liang was a little afraid of this tempered object, and asked, “What should I do? I heard that Xu Nannan is the daughter of Director Xu. As you know, Director Xu will take care of us. I can’t offend him. “

“Look at you for that good point. What’s wrong with his daughters? Everyone is equal now. Besides, I heard that Director Xu is not dealing with his daughters. I had to sell daughters before. Did Director Xu not go to work today?”

“Seems like it.”

Jiang Lili smiled, “That’s right, this girl is not important to her father at all. What are you afraid of? I don’t believe she can always be in this mine. When she leaves, let Xiaomei come over. “

Zhang Liang was still a little nervous, “I still don’t think it’s great. Everyone is here, and it’s quite peaceful…”

“What’s wrong with you? You don’t want to get married anymore? If you don’t want to get married, you should say it as soon as possible. There are many people who want to marry me. Hmph, don’t think it’s because I don’t know. Is your sister making trouble at home again and not wanting to work? Who does she think she is, a Landlord’s daughter? How old is she, and why is she still raised by the family? What do you do with reading so many books? I didn’t even study and can still earn money to support the family.”

Hearing her scolding her sister, Zhang Liang felt a little uncomfortable, but she dared not say a word. She can only hope that Xu Nannan will not be driven away by Jiang Lili. In this way, her sister will not be able to work in the mine.

Regardless of what Zhang Liang thought, Jiang Lili made up her mind so she plans how Xu Nannan could not stay here. She just a temporary worker. If she can’t wait any longer, she will just leave. Who will they keep?

When Xu Nannan returned to the mine, it was almost dark.

Knowing that she doesn’t have much time to accompany Xiaoman in the future, she had a good time shopping today, and she took Xiaoman to eat a meal of fried rice noodles with pork in the restaurant outside.

When I returned to the dormitory, there were already people inside.

Zhu Fang is also inside, folding clothes. Seeing Xu Nannan coming back, she smiled and said hello, “Why didn’t I see you when I first came? I thought you had eaten dinner early.”

“I went out shopping with Xiaoman.” Xu Nannan led Xiaoman into the dormitory. And secretly looked at the other person.

Xu Nannan had met Jiang Lili and knew that this person was not Jiang Lili. It was leaning on the bed on one side of her, with a student head, and with ordinary facial features and a simple look.

“This is Wu Qing, and it’s in our dormitory.” Zhu Fang stood up to introduce someone, “Wu Qing, this is Nannan, you should get along well in the future.”

Wu Qing looked at Xu Nannan and Xu Xiaoman, then smiled, “Hello,”

It seems to be easy to get along with. Xu Nannan was happy and smiled, “My name is Xu Nannan and this is my sister Xiaoman.”

Zhu Fang smiled, “You are about the same age, I remember Wu Qing is only sixteen.”

Wu Qing nodded. Then asked Xu Nannan, “Where do you work?”

“I do a temporary job in the cafeteria.” Xu Nannan said openly.

Wu Qing smiled more sincerely upon hearing this. “I work in the production department of the mine as an apprentice. I want to have a chance to become a regular employee in the future.”

The production department seems to be in charge of Xu Jiansheng.

Xu Nannan nodded. Smiled, “That’s good.”

The three of them made an appointment together to get hot water and came back to wash up casually, and get ready to go to bed. When she went to bed, Jiang Lili came back, opened the door, and deliberately glanced in Xu Nannan’s direction with a bit of contempt in her eyes. She deliberately clinked the basin.

Zhu Fang was unbraiding her braids, and when she heard the voice, she frowned and looked at her, “What’s wrong, don’t be too noisy in the middle of the night.”

“Who would let so many people live? It’s abnormal if it’s not noisy.” Jiang Lili said with a crooked mouth. Staring at Xu Nannan’s bed, it was clearly aimed at Xu Nannan.

Xu Xiaoman was a little frightened, so Xu Nannan hugged her and turned around, not looking at Jiang Lili. She is not afraid of Jiang Lili, but she doesn’t want to make trouble when she comes. People didn’t name them, and if she made trouble, it was her fault.

Zhu Fang also couldn’t stand it anymore, stood up and stomped, “If you feel noisy, go to the logistics department. Don’t make trouble in the dormitory. If you don’t sleep, others will still want to sleep.”

Jiang Lili knew that Zhu Fang’s aunt was the director of the Women’s Federation, and did not want to quarrel with her. Seeing that Xu Nannan didn’t respond, she felt a little angry. Seeing that Wu Qing was about to go to bed, she kicked the basin, “It’s cold water, why didn’t I get a hot water?”

Wu Qing paused, pursing her mouth and stood up to pour hot water for her.

When Zhu Fang saw this, she hated her guts, but she didn’t say anything again. She just defended the two sisters Xu Nannan, first because of her aunt’s instructions, and second, because Jiang Lili’s behavior just disturbed the entire bedroom. Now she only targeted Wu Qing, so she didn’t need to speak.

The cafeteria staff went to work earlier than other departments. When Xu Nannan reported, the logistics department also specifically told her.

It was just after four o’clock am, and Xu Nannan got up from the bed secretly.

Putting on the clothes lightly, she took the toiletries and went outside to wash. Only halfway through the wash, Jiang Lili also yawned out of the house. Seeing Xu Nannan outside, Jiang Lili snorted, “Our mine is a good unit, not all cats and dogs can come. Don’t mess around just because of who you are.”

TL Note: “Cats and dogs” may come from the Greek expression cata doxa, which means “contrary to experience or belief.”

There is no one outside now. When Xu Nannan heard her say this, she smiled and vomited mouthwash. She wiped her face with a towel, and looked at Jiang Lili, “Who are you, do you think you are a mine manager? Don’t you also work in the cafeteria? What’s so good? Cocky?”

Jiang Lili didn’t expect that the local girl who acted like a bun yesterday would dare to refute her, and she gritted her teeth angrily. “You say it again and try it again.”

“What’s wrong, but I still want to do it. This is a mine, not a place for cats and dogs to mess around. If you want to make trouble, let’s try it. Jiang Lili, don’t think I am afraid of you, I am too lazy to make trouble with you. You know that I am someone’s daughter, then you also know that I am not even afraid of someone, and you think I can still be afraid of you? If you want to make trouble in front of my sister next time, you’ll see.”

Xu Nannan put aside her harsh words, and entered the room with a basin. Jiang Lili was left standing beside the sink and stomped angrily.

Xu Nannan was not afraid to hear the sound, and a somewhat mocking smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

She is not afraid of Jiang Lili at all. She grew up in an orphanage in her previous life. She has met everyone before, no one can support her, and she can only rely on herself. If she was really afraid of things, she would have been bullied to death a long time ago.

She is not even afraid of old people like Mrs. Xu, so can she still be afraid of Jiang Lili?

After tidying up, Xu Nannan immediately went to the cafeteria to report with high spirits.

Master Da Du, the master chef of the cafeteria, is a bald and big belly uncle. The belly is too big, the face is fat, and he smiles like Maitreya Buddha. The acquaintances called him Master Du.

When he was in the logistics department, Master Du saw Xu Nannan. Seeing her small body, he was a little worried that the child would not be able to work.

Seeing that she had come to work early on the first day, he arranged a light job for her.

When Jiang Lili came, she saw Xu Nannan arranging ingredients. These ingredients are needed at the dish that is supposed to be eaten at noon, so she doesn’t need to worry. Xu Nannan can spend the whole morning doing this.

“Master Du, everyone is busy this morning, so some people don’t have to work.”

Master Du looked around seriously, “Who, who didn’t work, didn’t they all work?”

“Only those dish ingredients are eaten at noon, and there is no hurry. You don’t need anyone to cook later.” Jiang Lili lifted her chin toward Xu Nannan.

She just couldn’t understand how the temporary worker is just sitting there and choosing vegetables for noon.

Everyone stood there all morning, so why can she sit as a temporary worker?

Master Du was a little unhappy when she heard that Jiang Lili had almost named her surname. But he has always had a good temper, and he doesn’t want to care about a young girl. “Nannan is still young, so let her adapt first. When you first came, didn’t you adapt to it for a while?” Don’t even talk about choosing vegetables at that time, the girl didn’t even move her finger.

This is one of the reasons why Master Du is not optimistic about Xu Nannan. The people who leaders introduce are generally not people who can work hard.

“Master Du, please don’t fawn on others just because they are the daughters of the leaders. This is messing up the rules of the mine. Ask everyone, is it appropriate for her to sit down?”

Speaking of this, Xu Nannan put down the vegetable in her hand and stood up and said, “Master Du, see if you can arrange something else for me. I can work.”

Look at such a nice girl, she’s sensible. Master Du was touched and felt that Xu Nannan didn’t embarrass him, so he took the initiative.

It seems that the people arranged by the leadership are still different.

Jiang Lili saw that Xu Nannan had finally stood up to work as she said, and felt a little happy. Just as she was about to speak, she listened to Master Du saying, “Nannan, I let you cook steam buns, but you will have to follow what I teach you, Understood? “

“Understood.” Xu Nannan responded crisply. Although she came to the cafeteria for a casual walk, she didn’t really mess around. Since Li Chengwen has arranged for her the job, she will do it well and will never embarrass others.

Hearing that Master Du was going to teach Xu Nannan personally, Jiang Lili’s pride suddenly felt like eating a fly.

Master Du is the head of this big canteen. There is nothing to say about the craftsmanship. Even the buns are better than the ones in the restaurants outside.

Jiang Lili has always wanted to learn something, but Master Du never taught her, and now teaches a temporary worker. Although she was just making buns, she actually slapped her in the face!

Jiang Lili was stunned here, but Xu Nannan had already started making buns with Master Du.

It was said to be steam buns, but in fact there are no fillings.

Master Du told Xu Nannan while pinching dough to make the steam buns. “Don’t look at the simplicity of pinching the buns, you have to pinch the same size and look neatly, or else one will look good, while the other will look bad, you have to be careful.”

Master Du pinched a few, and just looked at what Xu Nannan pinched. Xu Nannan squeezed a dozen of them on her hand, and they were neatly squeezed uniformly.

“Have you studied before?”

Xu Nannan smiled and said, “I just watched you pinch it, and I just followed it.” That’s the excuse but… She has worked countless part-time jobs in her previous life. The longest time was to work in the school cafeteria bun shop. At that time, she had to go to class and pinch the buns, which naturally also worked out.

“Not bad, not bad,” Master Du nodded excitedly. He feels like he had found a good seed. To work in the cafeteria, you have to be swift and clever.

Don’t think that all cats and dogs can come to the cafeteria. Master Du glanced at Jiang Lili who was chatting with others.

TL Note: That end of chapter 35

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