Daily Life in the 70s-Chapter 282 Plan

Shen Yixiang quickly finished the housework and left the house, saying she was going to visit some friends.

Yang Peimin took the opportunity to tidy up her things.

By four o’clock, Shen Yixiang arrived on time, "Can we leave now?" she asked as she entered her room and brought out the luggage she had already packed.

Seeing her determination, Yang Peimin asked her again, "Yixiang, are you really coming with me to the city? You know, taking care of a pregnant woman is not an easy task. A pregnant woman’s mood can be unpredictable, and I can’t promise I won’t lose my temper at you. Also, I’m very picky about food, even more so now. Like the dish you cooked at noon, I could only eat the cabbage; the meat was overcooked and had a strong gamey taste; I almost threw up after tasting it. If you continue cooking like this, I think I’ll get even thinner because I can’t eat it."

Shen Yixiang glared and almost blurted out, "Why are you so fussy?" But the next second, seeing her belly, she swallowed her words; pregnant women really can be troublesome. She then recalled how her older sister had been during her pregnancy, seemingly having similar difficulties. Shen Yixiang thought for a moment and then said, "At most, I’ll do everything as you say, okay? Cooking is just a matter of practice, and if you lose your temper, I’ll bear it for my nephew’s sake."

Yang Peimin gave her a look, and Shen Yixiang defiantly met her gaze, not backing down.

Yang Peimin hadn’t expected her to have such determination. It seemed nothing would scare her away. Being the youngest child in the family and having been more pampered because she was always smiling and sweet-talking, the family spared her from chores, which were handled by her sisters. Even Shen Yiyue, who was only ten minutes older, did more housework than her, making Yixiang relatively spoiled and not used to taking grievances.

Perhaps because she was used to being pampered at home, and everyone made allowances for her, in her subconscious, this habit also made her group Yang Peimin with other family members, expecting her to pamper and indulge her as well, especially since she had married her brother. Hence, Yixiang felt she couldn’t take grievances even in front of Yang Peimin.

At noon, Shen Yiguang had said he would take her back to school.

So now they were waiting for him to return.

Shen Yixiang didn’t know why, but she felt quite happy. She asked Yang Peimin, "Your school allows visitors, right? I’d like to have a look too. How many people are there in your class? Are all your dorm mates from your class? Is it crowded? Are there any unbearable people? What kind of activities do you usually have?"

Looking at her curious and longing expression, Yang Peimin felt a softening in her heart. She remembered how she and Shen Yiyue had both been accepted into universities, but Yixiang hadn’t been, and how dejected she had looked then. People had compared her to Shen Yiyue and herself, while the elderly couple in the Shen family had taken a hands-off approach, leaving her to deal with her emotions on her own. Yixiang was resilient, however, and had quickly returned to her usual spirits. It was said that she had even found a job for herself by now. Her independence and resilience were truly admirable, so Yang Peimin talked to her about her university life, just as when Yixiang had aspired to go to university.

Yang Peimin selectively shared about her classes and dorm life with Shen Yixiang.

Shen Yixiang listened and then said, "In your dorm, Feng Erxi is decent but tends to meddle and attract resentment, Liu Yilan is just a troublemaker, like Tan Yan who loves to take advantage—such people are really annoying. Cheng Aihua is clueless and tactless, Miao Ying is a typical gossip who loves poking into others’ affairs—it’s bearable so long as they don’t pry into her own matters. Then there’s Guo Caixia, who came with a child and never considered her roommates, and the pregnant Ge Sanni, who is so confused that she didn’t know she was pregnant for so long and even ended up using someone else’s toothbrush. Lastly, Zhu Qing, the talented woman, is too self-absorbed; but we can just ignore her like air."

"Your dorm sounds rather interesting, full of all walks of life. Hey sister-in-law, what do they say about you? Do they think you’re pretending to be something since you’re from the countryside? You look honest but maybe they think you’re the type who can’t hold onto money. However, they see you as naive, but nowadays if there’s food, people hide and eat it rather than share it. Luckily, you only shared once, otherwise, they’d probably consider you petty and selfish. Some people always feel you can’t be fair to everyone."

Shen Yixiang was so amused by her own interpretation that she even winked at Yang Peimin saying, "Am I right?"

Yang Peimin gave a wry smile, her face revealing for the first time a complete recognition of this young sister-in-law, "I didn’t expect you to learn so much in the few months you’ve been working. You have quite a knack for analyzing people."

Shen Yixiang slightly raised her chin, "Not much, really. I came across such people among my classmates too, but I didn’t feel it much back at school. It’s only after starting work that I realized, what were those minor issues before? Actual backstabbing happens in the office. I had to elbow out a few people to secure my teaching position, and later in the office, the teachers who were bumped because of their relatives and friends treated me coldly..."

The time flew during their conversation, filled with topics swinging from one to another, until Shen Yiguang returned.

He entered, somewhat surprised, and looked at them, "What’s this happiness about?"

Shen Yixiang was indeed very happy, "We were just talking about a colleague of mine... but now that you’re back, I’m even happier. Let’s hurry up, it’s getting late and the roads are tough."

Shen Yiguang glanced at Yang Peimin, seemingly asking her opinion.

Yang Peimin gave him a helpless look, as Shen Yixiang hadn’t changed her mind, and it seemed up to him now.

Unexpectedly, Shen Yiguang said, "Renting a place would be good, even if Yixiang hadn’t mentioned it, that was my idea as well. Later, we can see if we can hire someone to help cook for you. But for now, let Yixiang stay there for a few days. I’m still busy here for a few days."

Shen Yixiang grinned and nodded, automatically ignoring the part about staying just a few days. She was determined to stay regardless of what they said.

Yang Peimin knew Shen Yiguang had plans, so she nodded too and started to feel happy, "Renting a house, huh? We have to find a good one. If it’s suitable, buying one isn’t a bad idea either."

The Shen siblings turned their heads in shock.

Yang Peimin blinked, "Buying a house for four, five hundred should be enough, right? I just bought some clothes, and I happen to have some money."

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