Wife, please behave yourself.

Chapter 73: Like a Family of Three

"Give."

"Thank you."

Sitting on the sofa, Liu Changcun reached out and took the disposable plastic cup handed to him by his senior. After taking a sip, he realized that it was lukewarm water that had been boiled and then cooled naturally.

If you look closely at the bottom of the cup, you can still vaguely see the limescale floating on it.

He put down the cup in his hand and glanced to the side.

Wen Yunwei poured herself a glass, blew on it a few times, and then slowly took a small sip.

Tap water is not safe to drink directly. Even after boiling, tap water still contains a lot of limescale.

Prolonged consumption may lead to kidney stones.

Currently, Liu Changcun's family drinks bottled water. After a bottle is finished, a water deliveryman will come to replace it.

Seeing Wen Yunwei beside him taking another sip, Liu Changcun finally couldn't resist giving her a nosy reminder.

"Let's not boil tap water anymore."

"why?"

Wen Yunwei, who was holding a cup, was a little puzzled. She stopped drinking after hearing her junior's words.

In this day and age, water purifiers have not yet entered most households. Most people, like Wen Yunwei, choose to boil tap water and drink it directly.

"Tap water has a high alkalinity, and drinking it for a long time may cause illness."

"Is it that serious?"

Wen Yun, holding the cup, showed a slightly surprised expression.

As a mother, she may not care about her own health, but she has to care about her daughter who depends on her for everything.

After regaining his senses, he immediately chose to ask further questions.

"What should we drink...? Should we buy bottled water and boil it?"

"Just call and order bottled water. Although it's not as good as mineral water, it's much better than tap water. I happen to have the deliveryman's phone number here, write it down on your phone."

Liu Changcun wasn't one to procrastinate. While responding to the other person, he had already taken out his phone, found the water deliveryman's number, and showed it to the senior student next to him.

Wen Yunwei paused for a few seconds, then hurriedly put down her cup and started searching for her phone.

Save the water deliveryman's number to your phone.

"You know so much... I've never paid attention to these things before."

Putting away her phone, Wen Yunwei said to the man with a touch of emotion.

Having children themselves, this former high school junior clearly knew more than she did.

Wen Yunwei began to admire the other party.

She was clearly less experienced than Liu Changcun in being a parent.

Liu Changcun did not respond to his senior's praise.

He then got straight to the point and asked the other person a question.

"How about it, want to come work on the film set?"

Before he arrived, Liu Changcun called Wen Yunwei. During the call, he first asked her how much she was making from her recent stall business.

After receiving a satisfactory reply, I first congratulated her, and then changed the subject by asking her if she would be willing to take on more part-time jobs.

Perhaps the topic changed too quickly, because Wen Yunwei on the phone at the time did not know what kind of part-time job the other party was talking about.

After Liu Changcun explained it to her briefly, she understood what he was supposed to do.

To be honest, Wen Yunwei was still a little confused.

Liu Changcun, who originally ran a bookstore, not only joined the film crew at some point, but also suddenly offered her a well-paid job.

Considering her family's current circumstances, Wen Yunwei really wanted to agree to the other party's request directly.

But it's already mid-July, and in a few days the junior high school section of No. 16 Middle School will be holding its final exams.

If she joins the film crew with Liu Changcun, her daily commute home will be less predictable.

The thought of leaving only her daughter at home made Wen Yunwei, who depended on her daughter for support, very worried.

While she was hesitating, Liu Changcun called and directly asked her current address.

After she finished speaking, the other party left the message "Let's talk face to face" and hung up the phone.

The next time they appeared, they were at her doorstep.

Back to the present.

Wen Yunwei, sitting on the sofa, was still a little conflicted.

Summer vacation is just around the corner. If she goes to work on the film set with Liu Changcun, her daughter will be all alone at home...

However, the salary amount that Liu Changcun mentioned was very tempting to Wen Yunwei.

On one hand, there's his daughter, Shen Ruzhi, and on the other hand, there's a part-time job with a decent salary.

Perhaps she hesitated for too long, so Liu Changcun asked again.

"Speak up if you have any concerns, don't hesitate."

Upon hearing Liu Changcun's voice again, Wen Yunwei, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke softly.

"My main concern is the child..."

"worry about what?"

“If I join the film crew with you, when summer vacation comes... I’m worried it won’t be safe for her to stay home alone.”

“That’s easy. Your daughter and my son are classmates. We can have her come to my house during summer vacation. They can keep each other company.”

Liu Changcun paused, waited a moment, and then added.

"Moreover, I noticed that their relationship was rather tense, so this opportunity to spend time together could help ease the tension a bit."

For the past two weeks, while at home, Wen Yunwei often heard her daughter share things that happened at school. She not only learned that her daughter and the son of a younger student were classmates, but also that the two were currently sitting next to each other.

When my daughter comes home, she often talks about her classmate who behaves strangely.

She claimed to sleep in class all day, yet she actually scored higher on the mock exams near the end of the semester than she had, despite studying diligently.

Otherwise, the other person is always hanging out with a girl named Chi Jinhe from the next class, and they often go to the cafeteria together for lunch.

It seems that her daughter finds fault with her deskmate in every way.

In conclusion, Wen Yunwei now believes that her daughter does indeed have a strained relationship with the other party's son, just as Liu Changcun said.

Just as Liu Changcun said, let these two children spend more time together...

Perhaps this hostile relationship can indeed be eased.

After thinking for a long time, Wen Yunwei muttered weakly.

"Will this really work?"

"Don't worry, there won't be any problem."

To allay the other party's concerns, Liu Changcun continued to add.

"Come join the crew with me in a bit; the upcoming filming schedule is quite tight."

"In such a hurry?"

"Time is money. By the way, where's your child?"

"She went out to buy something..."

"Then you pack your things first. When she gets back, take your daughter to my house first, and then we'll go to the film set right away."

"okay……"

Confused and disoriented, Wen Yunwei hurriedly stood up as the man made his arrangements.

I went back to my room and started packing the tools I would take to the film set later.

Liu Changcun was left alone in the living room.

Wait about two or three minutes.

Hearing the door open, Liu Changcun looked towards the entrance.

Shen Ruzhi entered the room carrying a bag. Just as she was about to call out "Mom," she looked up and met the eyes of the man sitting on the sofa.

The man greeted him with a smile.

"You're back."

"Hello... Uncle Liu."

Shen Ruzhi was very surprised, looking at Liu Changcun who had come to her home at some unknown time.

She first greeted him politely, then carried her purchases and scurried towards the bedroom.

She peeked into the house, watching her mother packing her things.

He asked in a low voice.

"Mom, why did Uncle come to our house?"

"Your Uncle Liu found me a job, and we're heading out in a bit."

"Huh? What kind of job?"

"By the way, Zhizhi, you should pack your things too. I'll take you to Uncle Liu's house for now, and I'll pick you up after get off work tonight."

"..."

The conversation between the mother and daughter left Shen Ruzhi, who had just returned home, with a head full of questions.

Before she could figure out the situation, her mother, who had already packed her things, carried a large bag of utensils out of the bedroom.

Wen Yunwei urged her again, and Shen Ruzhi, who had been standing at the door of the room, finally came back to her senses.

Back in my room, I quickly tidied up the workbook I had prepared for the afternoon, and then, still half asleep, followed the two of them out.

I went downstairs and came to the van.

Watching Liu Changcun help put the equipment into the trunk.

She still couldn't figure out what was going on even after she got into the car.

As the vehicle drove onto the road, Shen Ruzhi, sitting in the back seat, stared blankly ahead.

She stared at Liu Changcun, who was driving, for an unknown amount of time before turning her head to look at her mother sitting beside her.

At this moment, Wen Yunwei was smiling.

It could be the joy of having a job, or the satisfaction of finally having someone appreciate the designs you love.

Looking at her mother beside her, she listened to her mother talking to Uncle Liu who was driving.

Shen Ruzhi didn't quite understand what the two were talking about.

Wen Yunwei held onto the back of the driver's seat with one hand, chatting happily with the man driving.

The scenery flashed by outside the car window, and her mother's gentle, smiling profile came into view.

My mother is very happy now.

This was a sight Shen Ruzhi hadn't seen in a long time.

Seeing the harmonious atmosphere between the two, Shen Ruzhi, who was sitting in the same car, suddenly had a strange feeling.

At this moment, she felt that the atmosphere inside the car was very nice, like a family of three going on a picnic, full of anticipation for the end of the journey.

Looking at the man in front of her, she sized up Uncle Liu, whom she didn't know very well.

She just watched quietly, and without realizing it, a smile appeared on her lips.

(End of this chapter)