Strange in public! Trying to conceive in private! Pampered and kissed every night.

In the old, dilapidated self-built house, Jian Yi and her grandmother sat in front of two large basins.

How big is the basin?

An adult male can sit inside and take a shower.

Thirty pounds of soybeans were soaking in a basin.

Grandma's head was wrapped in bandages, and the snow-white bandages were stained with blood.

"These soybeans were supposed to be made into tofu this morning, but now it's been delayed for so long."

"Under normal circumstances, if we encounter an unexpected situation, we won't set up our stall, and we won't make these soybeans into tofu. At most, we'll just lose some money."

"However, these soybeans were ordered by a long-time customer who usually takes good care of us, and he came to pick them up two hours later."

"If we say we can't do it when it's too late, it will not only damage our reputation, but also delay other people's business."

Jian Yiyi: "Grandma, you sit down and rest. I'll make these soybeans into tofu."

Grandma: "Sixty pounds of soybeans, all made into tofu within two hours, how can a little girl like you do that?"

Jane rolled up her sleeves and reached her hands into the large basin of soaking soybeans: "We'll only know if it works by trying. Just talking without doing anything, just sitting there doing nothing, won't do."

Grandma picked up a large plastic ladle, reached into the basin to scoop out soybeans, and started working as well.

Jane reached out and snatched the large plastic ladle from her hand: "Grandma, sit down. The doctor said you need to rest and you can't do heavy work."

Grandma couldn't bear to let her granddaughter do the work alone: ​​"This isn't heavy work; I've been doing it for decades."

Jian Yi pushed her towards the bedroom: "Grandma, let me tell you, please don't argue with me. The doctor said that you are old and have a head injury. If you do heavy things, you may fall to the ground at any time. If you faint, I will have to take you to the hospital. Not only will we lose faith with our clients, but we will also damage your health. Then we will really lose everything."

This statement successfully fooled Grandma.

Jane pushed her grandmother into the bedroom, made her lie on the bed, and handed her a small fan: "Your lying down and getting some sleep is the biggest help you can give me."

Grandma: "I've become a little good-for-nothing now, no, an old good-for-nothing."

Jian Yiyi: "Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure. Grandma isn't a useless old woman; she's a precious old baby."

Grandma was so pleased with herself that she couldn't stop smiling.

Having successfully persuaded her grandmother to return to her bedroom, Jane went to the tofu-making room and began making tofu.

She grew up with her grandmother and had watched the process of making tofu from soybeans thousands of times, so she knew it by heart.

Selecting and soaking beans – grinding and filtering – boiling and coagulating the soy milk – pressing into shape.

Jane took a handful of soaked soybeans, scooped them out one scoop at a time, and put them into the iron bucket.

She carried an iron bucket full of soybeans to grind them into a paste.

The heavy iron bucket slammed down, leaving red welts on her fair palms, and her slender legs trembled.

The first bucket of soybeans was successfully transported to the grinding site.

Then came the second bucket, the third bucket, the fourth bucket... and the eighth bucket.

It's the middle of summer now, and there's no air conditioning in this room.

Even though air conditioning was installed, she couldn't bear to turn it on.

Turning on the air conditioner is a luxury for the poor.

Back and forth, carrying heavy loads, Jane was drenched in sweat, her clothes completely soaked.

It's okay. Grandma has been doing this kind of work her whole life. She's so old, but she still does it every day. She's young, so she can definitely do it too.

Jane carried the ninth bucket of soybeans and headed towards the grinding area.

Being young means lacking experience.

Grandma usually works for a while, then takes a break.

Now, Jane Yi is working non-stop.

She overestimated her physical strength, and halfway there, she slipped and fell to the ground, bucket and all.

She cried out in her heart: Ah—, help—

But who will come to save her?

She and her grandmother lived alone in the dilapidated little house.

Grandma still has a head injury and is lying in bed.

Even if Grandma wasn't injured, given her advanced age and physical condition, if someone ran over to help her, she would knock Grandma down, and the two of them would fall to the ground together.

It's okay, it's okay. Life isn't a big deal. If you fall down, you can just get back up.

Even though she was terrified of pain, Jian Yi was prepared to fall onto the concrete floor.

It's a shame that all that soaked soybeans was wasted.

Suddenly, an arm wrapped around her shoulder, and she bumped into a strong, warm embrace, smelling a refreshing and pleasant scent of oranges.

Someone really came to rescue her.

Jane turned her head and saw Jin Ruizhi's face.

Jane Yi didn't know how to describe the feeling at that moment; her heart was still quite complicated.

After she stood still, she pushed Jin Ruizhi away.

"Why are you in my house?"

Jin Ruizhi: "I've come to atone for my sins."

Jane had guessed long ago that the three floral shirts last night were arranged by Jin Ruizhi.

She was living a good life, but because of him, a sudden downpour occurred.

Yes, he saved her today, but the storms in her life were brought by him.

If it weren't for him, she wouldn't be in such a rush to make tofu today.

Thinking of this, Jian Yiyi's face grew even colder: "You should leave now, I don't want to see you."

What she was more concerned about at that moment was that her bucket of soybeans had all spilled on the ground and made a mess.

Jane glanced to the side and saw that the iron bucket was standing perfectly still, not a single soybean had spilled out, and a beautiful and radiant woman was standing next to it.

Jian Yi looked at Song Xinya with surprise and delight: "It's you!"

She wanted to call Song Xinya "sister," but felt that the term was too intimate, as if she were trying to get close to her. She wasn't sure if the other woman would mind, so she swallowed the word "sister."

Song Xinya: "It's me, Yi Yi."

Jane was overjoyed; this beautiful woman was calling her by her nickname!

Song Xinya wasn't one to try to get close to others, but every time she saw Jian Yiyi, she felt a sense of familiarity, and she naturally called out the nickname "Yiyi."

Jian Yiyi didn't object to her calling her by her nickname, and Song Xinya felt a surge of joy.

Jian Yi looked at Song Xinya and said, "Miss Song, did you come here today to buy tofu?"

Song Xinya: "I'll help you make tofu."

When Jian Yi's grandmother was injured, Song Xinya knew that her family would be short of people to make tofu, so she brought Jin Ruizhi over.

Song Xinya tapped Jin Ruizhi with her chin: "I've also brought you a free laborer."

She said to Jin Ruizhi, "Why are you still standing there? Are you putting on a human body exhibition?"

Jin Ruizhi asked very obediently, "What do I need to do?"

Song Xinya: "Put the soybeans into iron buckets and carry them over one by one."

Without hesitation, Jin Ruizhi squatted down next to the large basin, bent over, and started digging soybeans.

Jane Yi: "I don't need your help, I can do it myself."

Song Xinya patted her shoulder: "Yiyi, the greatest skill a person can have is knowing how to leverage others, not relying on themselves for everything. The meaning of independence is not just relying on yourself, but learning to climb up by stepping on others. After all, one's own abilities are limited."

"Besides, the difficulties you encountered today are all thanks to Young Master Jin. What's wrong with making him do some work? Young Master Jin, are you happy doing the work?"

Jin Ruizhi, carrying two tin buckets in both hands, said, "Happy."

Song Xinya handed a towel to Jian Yiyi: "Wipe your sweat, sit down and rest for a while."

Jian Yi and Song Xinya sat together.

Jin Ruizhi worked diligently.

During their casual conversation, Song Xinya glanced at Jian Yiyi and asked, seemingly casually, "Why do I only see you and your grandma? Where are your parents? Do you have any older sisters or brothers?"