70s Delicate Girl: A Guide to Being a Rich Woman-Chapter 200: Xu Xue’s Business

"Really? Then you’ll have to take extra care of me at that time." Xu Mumu slightly raised her eyebrows. She only knew that several professors in the brigade were from the Imperial City, but didn’t expect they were from Imperial University.

"Of course." Yin Yang nodded seriously.

Xu Mumu looked at Yin Yang and didn’t say anything more.

"By the way, what about your friend?" Yin Yang asked Xu Mumu curiously, aware of Xu Mumu and Du Yu’s good relationship, feeling somewhat concerned.

"Du Yu? His exam location is his business, I haven’t asked." Xu Mumu said blandly, "Why are you thinking about asking him?"

"Your relationship is close; I thought you two were a couple." Yin Yang lowered his head.

"No, he’s just my friend. Yin Zhiqing is very concerned?" Xu Mumu slightly raised her eyebrows, looking at the handsome man in front of her. Xu Mumu had some thoughts in her mind, though it was merely a passing thought.

After experiencing the apocalypse, besides her family, she couldn’t wholeheartedly accept another person.

The most attractive thing about Yin Yang was just that face, furthermore, she didn’t know enough about Yin Yang.

"It’s okay." Yin Yang lowered his head. How could he not care? He was crazy with jealousy; he couldn’t attend school with Xu Mumu nor sit alongside her. He wanted everything that fellow had, was envious, but didn’t dare voice this to Xu Mumu.

"My parents really like that guy." Xu Mumu said meaningfully.

"And what about you?" Yin Yang looked up at Xu Mumu, just in time to catch a flash of teasing in her eyes. She was deliberate; she understood his thoughts.

Yin Yang was suddenly enlightened, his eyes filled with joy, looking at Xu Mumu with anticipation.

"Okay, sort of childish." Xu Mumu smiled faintly.

No longer speaking much with Yin Yang, she quite appreciated him, especially liking his face.

Having experienced too much, she was already rational enough, and also cold enough.

After a morning of tea picking, both of their baskets were filled.

"Yin Zhiqing, I’ll trouble you again at that time." Xu Mumu put the tea leaves into Yin Yang’s bag.

"It’s no trouble, if you like, next time I can stir-fry them for you." Yin Yang was in a good mood.

"Okay, I won’t be polite." Xu Mumu nodded, understanding Yin Yang’s intention, and needed to seriously consider.

She wanted to see if this man was truly worthwhile, especially since he’s got a face she likes, so she decided to give him a chance.

In the basket were also some shepherd’s purse, Xu Mumu fancied some dumplings, so she picked plenty upon seeing them.

There was still meat at home, but not much white flour left; she planned to buy some from Qi Feng tomorrow.

Back home, her little brother was crying loudly, his little face flushed from crying, with a red mark on his face.

After asking Li Caixia and the others, Xu Mumu learned the little guy had slightly long fingernails and scratched himself, the pain causing him to shed golden tears.

Li Caixia carefully wiped his tears with a handkerchief, avoiding tears rolling down onto the wound where it would hurt more.

"Oh dear, my dear, stop crying, look, your sister is back. Let your sister hold you, okay?" Li Caixia placed the little guy in Xu Mumu’s arms, knowing she always managed to soothe the little fellow.

Xu Mumu rocked him continuously, took Li Caixia’s wet handkerchief, and cleaned the little guy’s face thoroughly.

The little fellow was rather cooperative; Xu Mumu held him briefly before he stopped crying, eyes red, Xu Mumu felt heartache.

"Mom, prepare some milk for him." Xu Mumu carried the little guy outside, who liked being carried around, and stopped crying after a few rounds.

"He just had milk not long ago; let’s not feed him yet," Li Caixia shook her head.

Xu Mumu nodded without insisting, knowing Li Caixia was aware of the feeding amount without causing trouble.

During the New Year, they butchered the non-laying chicken at home, and after the remaining one was killed during Li Caixia and Qian Ying’s confinement, the family relied on the stockpiled eggs, as well as some sent from the Li Family and several sent from the great-grandfather.

The other day, Madam Chen bought two semi-grown hens, and after raising them for a month or two, they would start laying eggs, becoming more convenient.

After coaxing the younger brother, Li Caixia had prepared food and tasks for returnees.

Having coaxed the little guy to sleep, Xu Mumu finally went out to eat.

In the afternoon, Xu Mumu called other kids to practice foreign languages, playing the tape recorder for them to repeat along; the younger ones learned earnestly.

The little guy being held by Xu Mumu looked at his siblings studying, babbling as if joining in the study.

"Big sis, does our little brother want to study too?" Xu Jiaojiao remarked cheerfully.

"Probably." Xu Mumu responded smilingly, noticing the little fellow enjoyed being the focus of attention, his face breaking into a broad smile and continuing his babbling.

Meanwhile, in the second house, Qian Ying was carefully nursing the baby, despite Kangkang being the older brother, he was prematurely born and frail, appearing weaker after recently falling ill.

Reflecting on the child from the main house and their own, Qian Ying felt heartache.

Recently, the family spent a lot of money, forcing Xu Xue to boost her business; she couldn’t depend on savings alone.

Daily, Xu Xue made snacks at home to deliver to the black market, fortunately, with Huo Qingze finding her a helper recently who just required she deliver the food for immediate payment.

Though less profit than selling directly at the black market, it reduces risk significantly.

Thinking of Huo Qingze, Xu Xue felt motivated, striving to become better and worthy of him.

The family, having a younger brother now, albeit frail, added considerable pressure on the second house; Qian Ying and her husband lacked financial means, shifting much of Xu Ankang’s nurturing burden onto Xu Xue’s shoulders.

However, with the arrival of a baby boy in the second house, Xu Xue was willingly committed.

Letting the younger ones study independently, Xu Mumu carried the younger brother to the courtyard, today’s sun was gentle and warm on the skin, adding an extra layer to the little fellow.

The little guy loved being outside, his liveliness striking upon stepping outside.

"Behave, don’t move around, sister will take you to pick flowers, okay?" Xu Mumu suggested beside the wall, breaking off a branch of jasmine flowers and placing it in the little fellow’s hand.

The little guy held the jasmine branch tightly and wanted to put it in his mouth.