After the serious matters were discussed, Xia Dongxue thought of her niece who had gone to the countryside. "I’ve got quite a bit of wool yarn. Take some back with you to knit a sweater and trousers for Wenhui, then send them to her."
"You keep it for Wen Yue. When she left, I gave her a set of cotton clothes. In a few days, I’ll gather some more cotton and make her another set to send so she can alternate."
"Take some of the wool yarn. I specifically bought her share. I also happen to have a few cotton coupons, so take them all."
Shi Jingfang was about to refuse, but then heard Xia Dongxue say, "It gets cold early in the Northeast. It’s better to make them and send them off early for peace of mind."
A child is a mother’s soft spot. Since Xia Dongxue had put it that way, Shi Jingfang no longer refused. "Then thank you, Eldest Sister-in-law."
"No need to be so polite with me."
"Is Wen Yue getting used to the cultural troupe now?"
"She’s doing very well. She called the day before yesterday, said she was missing home-cooked food."
"That’s easy. Wenhui isn’t too far from her. One of these days, I’ll have him bring some over so she can satisfy her cravings."
The two sisters-in-law chatted and laughed for a while. They arranged to go to the hospital together early the next morning, after which Shi Jingfang left with the wool yarn and cotton coupons.
By the time Elder Master Ye returned home, the sky had already darkened.
Seeing him back, Xia Dongxue hurriedly took the fishing rod from his hands. "Dad, you should come back earlier from now on. We worry when it’s too late."
Elder Master Ye set the bucket he was carrying on the ground. "I wanted to come back earlier, but how could I bear to come home without catching a single fish?"
Xia Dongxue burst out laughing at his words. Elder Master Ye was simply too amusing. He’d taken up fishing in the last six months or so, and eight out of ten times he returned empty-handed. It had become quite the topic of conversation in the compound.
That’s why whenever Elder Master Ye went fishing, if he didn’t catch anything, he wouldn’t return until dark. He was just that stubborn about saving face, even if it made him miserable.
At the dinner table, Xia Dongxue served Elder Master Ye a bowl of soup. "Dad, Second Sister-in-law came over and mentioned that Third Sister-in-law’s father is sick. He’s now in a hospital in Beijing, and we were thinking of visiting him tomorrow.
Thinking of his younger brother’s health, Elder Master Ye agreed it wasn’t suitable for him to go. "Alright, you’re right. I’ll go on his behalf.
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