Chapter 198 Finding something to do during the summer vacation (2)
"Wow, big sister brought some food, I ate the popsicle and cooked."
"Why are you back so early? You have a final exam today?"
"Yeah, the test is over, and everything will be fine tomorrow."
"So how are you spending your summer vacation?"
"I go to work with my mother during the day, and I stay at home alone at night."
"Why are you home alone at night? Where's mom?"
"She has to go to class. She has signed up for the intermediate accounting exam in September. She has been taking night classes for the past two months. She will also take classes during the summer vacation. It's said to be a special intensive sprint class."
"So you'll be home alone at night."
"Ah."
Ye Nai took out her cell phone and looked up the message her mother had left her, but there was no mention of her enrolling in night school.
"Have you been alone at home every night this semester? Have you encountered any danger? Like someone strange knocking on the door?"
"It happened a few times, but I ignored it. My mother also told me to lock the door after she left and to open it with the key when she came back. I should ignore anyone who knocked on the door."
"Yes, be smart when you're alone at home."
"But I'm still scared when I'm alone at home." Yu Jiao looked at Ye Nai eagerly.
"Why are you looking at me? Do you want me to stay with you?"
"Sister, what are you doing in the city?"
"I've signed up at a driving school and plan to take the driver's license test during the summer vacation."
"How many days does it take to get a driver's license?"
"If everything goes well, two months?"
"Really? Big sister is going to stay in the city for two months?!" Yu Jiao was very good at grasping the key points. He immediately hugged Ye Nai's arms tightly and wrapped them around her. "Big sister, are you going to stay in the city for the next two months? Where are you going to live?"
"Where do you want me to live?"
"Live here! Live here!"
"Where do I sleep?"
"Sleep with me?"
"No, it's hot, your bed can't even accommodate two people, and there's no air conditioning at home."
"Buy, buy an air conditioner. Mom wanted to buy one this weekend. She can't stand the heat either."
"Your words don't count. It depends on whether Mom agrees with me staying here for two months to learn how to drive and get my driver's license."
"Mom will definitely agree. She would love for someone to look after me at home. There are people in the community who run a summer care program, but that only takes place during the day, not at night."
Yu Jiao quickly finished the last few bites of the popsicle, jumped up and rushed into the kitchen.
"It's settled. I'll go cook! We have vegetables today, so we don't have to eat buns."
Ye Nai listened to the noise in the kitchen. Yu Jiao skillfully washed the rice, poured it into the rice cooker and pressed the switch.
"Sister, did you buy some vegetables and melons? We'll have melons to eat tonight!"
"Wash the tomatoes and put them there. I'll cut them. Wait for mom to come home and make scrambled eggs with tomatoes. Add the vegetables I brought. That's it for today." Ye Na was sitting in the living room, playing with her phone while giving instructions.
"Good~"
Yu Jiao quickly washed a big beautiful tomato, wiped his hands, and returned to the living room to watch Ye Nai play. Ye Nai felt hot, so she gave her the handheld game console to play by herself, and she went into the kitchen to cut the tomato and beat the egg liquid.
At half past five, Yu Qing came back from get off work carrying a bag of buns. She ran into her neighbor who told her mysteriously that a tall girl had come to her house. She looked fierce and opened the door with a key. She had never seen such a girl before, so she told her to go home and be careful.
As soon as Yu Qing heard it, he guessed that the tall girl should be Ye Nai, and as for her fierce look, that was the majesty of the eldest sister.
But she didn't waste any words with her neighbor. She simply thanked him and quickly took the key to open the door.
As soon as I opened the door a crack, I heard the music from the game console and my little daughter's laughter.
The neighbors who were standing not far away waiting to see new gossip also heard the cheerful voice and left. Any normal person knows that there is a bottom line to reading gossip. Anyone with a key that can open the door must be a family member. If you insist on labeling someone as a suspicious person and then stand by to watch the fun, it would not be surprising if you are put in a sack one day.
Yu Qing ignored the other person. Every community has neighbors like this who like to gossip about other people's homes, and this kind of people comes regardless of gender.
When she entered the house, she saw her two daughters sitting in the living room, absorbed in playing games.
"Mom." Ye Nai returned the game console to her sister and stood up to greet her mother. "I brought some food and the rice is ready. I'll make some fried tomato and eggs and then we'll eat. Feel if you want to heat up the food."
Yu Qing changed his shoes, put the buns on the dining table, touched the lunch box, and thought it was okay.
"Okay, it's still warm, eat it directly, no need to heat it up."
"What time is the class, mom?"
"You have class at 7 and you have to leave at 6:40."
"Okay, there's still time."
Ye Nai went into the kitchen to cook, and Yu Jiao chattered to her mother, telling her elder sister that she would stay in the city for two months to learn how to drive, and asked if she could live at home.
Yu Qing was extremely surprised. He stood at the kitchen door, looking at Ye Na's back as she cooked, and asked again.
"Yes, I have registered at the driving school and will start on July 1st. If everything goes well, I will be able to get my license."
“Are you planning on buying a car after you get your driver’s license?”
"I want to buy a cute little one for around 40,000 yuan."
"Is the money enough? If not, I can give you some extra money. I haven't spent the divorce money yet."
"No, there's enough money. Keep the money for yourself. When you pass the intermediate accounting exam, you'll get a raise at least, if not a promotion. You might even move to a better neighborhood."
"Okay. So where are you going to live during the two months of driving lessons? How about staying at home? Take down my little sister's bed and have the two of you sleep on the floor. If you can stay at home and look after her, I can feel more at ease while I go to night school every day."
"Yes, yes, yes, take down my bed and let big sister sleep here." Yu Jiao joined in.
“Would you like to buy an air conditioner?”
"Buy, buy, buy, buy." Yu Qing immediately took out his phone and transferred 5,000 to Ye Nai. "I have chosen a few brands. Take a look and buy the ones you like."
"Okay, take the bowl and eat."
Ye Na skillfully cooked the dishes and brought them to the table. She opened the lunch boxes on the table one by one, and they were all filled with greasy meat dishes, including meat, eggs, and shrimps, which were very delicious.
The bag of buns in the corner of the dining table was originally the dinner for Yu Qing and Yu Jiao. Yu Qing had too tight a time to get home from work to eat and then go to class, and Yu Jiao was too young to be asked to cook, so from Monday to Friday, the mother and daughter almost lived on buns, steamed buns, and steamed rolls, and only had a few good meals on weekends.
After being married and having children for twenty years, Yu Qing wanted to fight for herself very much. No matter how hard it was, she gritted her teeth and endured it. She paid the 8,000 yuan tuition for one semester of intermediate accounting night school cram school without blinking an eye, and the 8,000 yuan tuition for the two-month summer intensive course as well.
Yu Jiao was thinking about taking apart the bed, buying an air conditioner, and tidying up her closet, leaving half of it empty for her elder sister to put her clothes.
Ye Nai kept nodding her head, urging her to eat well. Her mother would go to night school soon, and the two of them would go to the mall to look at the air conditioners.
Yu Jiao immediately shut up and started eating seriously.
They had a leisurely dinner, but it was getting late, so Yu Qing put down his bowl, wiped his mouth, picked up his schoolbag and went out. Ye Nai went to the kitchen to wash the dishes, and Yu Jiao cleared the table.