Early the next morning, Fu Yun picked a few lettuce from the field, took a winter melon, and went to the pork stall to buy a catty of pork ribs. She brought the twenty free-range eggs she bought from Aunt Mei's house last night and rode the donkey to work with the baby on her back.
She already knew the way, so she did not ask Aunt Mei to send her.
Today, she rode a little faster and arrived at her destination in twenty minutes.
The car stopped in front of the iron gate. She took out her keys and looked at the keyhole. She felt that one of the keys was more suitable, so she used it to open the iron gate.
As expected, the door opened. Fu Yun opened the door and pushed the donkey in.
She arrived very early. It was only seven o 'clock when she arrived. The later it was, the higher the temperature. In summer, the sun rose early. She woke up early, so she came early.
She parked the car and placed the vegetables in the kitchen refrigerator in two trips.
Fu Yun came out of the kitchen. The moment she entered the living room, her attention was attracted by an extra baby wooden bed.
The rectangular wooden bed was about 1.5 meters long and 70 to 80 centimeters wide. It was covered with a thick layer of soft cushions. There were even small pillows and quilts. It looked very new and clean.
The bed was surrounded by railings. It was so high that even a one-year-old baby would not be able to "escape".
The small wooden bed looked a little old, but it was well-maintained and intact. The four legs were installed with rollers and could still move.
This bed wasn't here yesterday. Was it specially found for the baby?
Fu Yun could not help but think.
She recalled Uncle Guo's attitude towards them yesterday. It could be said that he was very perfunctory and ignored them.
Now, it seemed that this was not the case?
Uncle Guo walked out of the flowerbed. His black boots were still wet with mud. He must have woken up early in the morning to water the flowers.
He went to the tap to wash the mud off his shoes and walked into the living room. When he saw Fu Yun staring at the small bed in a daze, he felt uncomfortable for a moment. However, he still said with a straight face, "There are things at home that have accumulated dust. If you need them, use them. If you don't need them, throw them away."
"Thank you, Uncle Guo!" Fu Yun Ruo turned around and immediately revealed a big smile. "It's useful. Wen Wen and I both like it very much."
She remembered that Auntie Mei had said that Uncle Guo had no children. He must have asked someone for this stroller. He had even carefully laid out a set of clean cushions.
Fu Yun Ruo was moved. Ever since she came to this place, she had felt too much kindness.
All the evil that the original body had encountered felt like it had happened in his previous life. It was too far away.
Uncle Guo continued to keep a straight face.
He walked to the side and pushed open a door on the right side of the living room. "From now on, you can tidy up your room however you like."
Fu Yun walked over and looked at it curiously.
The room was very small. There was only a small bed that was 1.8 meters long, a small wardrobe, and a small table. There was a mat on the bed, and curtains were hanging on the glass window.
Other than the baby's things that she had left on the table yesterday, there was nothing else.
The small house was clean and empty.
Fu Yun Ruo was very happy. Uncle Guo looked like he was not easy to get along with, but in fact, he was stubborn and soft-hearted. Seeing that it was not convenient for her to take care of the child here, he had thought of everything for her.
She said gratefully, "Uncle Guo, thank you!"
Uncle Guo did not seem to be used to accepting other people's gratitude. He glanced at the baby behind Fu Yun Ruo and turned to leave.
Fu Yun Ruo put the baby down and said happily, "I thought that Uncle Guo was not easy to get along with. I didn't expect him to be so nice!"
However, she felt that she had to rely on the baby. She had said that her baby was the cutest in the world. How could anyone not like the baby?
Fu Yun Ruo finished laughing and placed the baby on the bed. Then, she packed up the baby's things and prepared to tidy them up.
Chi Wen stretched his limbs and felt very surprised. Yesterday, when he saw the old man's attitude towards him, he thought that he did not like him. He did not expect him to do so much for them silently.
Seeing the woman humming happily, Chi Wen also felt very happy. Of course, he was happy that he did not have to stay in the pram all the time.
This room was obviously for the mother and son to rest in the afternoon. The cabinet was empty, but it was very clean and there was no wormhole. Fu Yun Ruo folded the baby's small clothes and placed them inside.
The bottles and cans were placed on the table and the diapers were placed in the drawer.
There were not many things, so she quickly packed them up. The room did not look so empty anymore.
Fu Yun Ruo turned her head and saw that the baby was entertaining himself on the bed. He seemed to be very happy.
She thought for a moment and carried the baby to the small bed in the living room.
There was only a mat on the bed here. The bed board was very hard. She was afraid that the baby would feel uncomfortable if he stayed there for too long.
With this bed, it was much more convenient for her. At least she did not have to worry that the baby would fall from the pram if she did not keep an eye on him.
Although the baby did not know how to crawl and walk, she did not feel safe leaving him in the pram if she did not keep an eye on him.
With this bed, she was very relieved.
Sometimes, the baby needed to sleep. Although he would wake up quickly when she was not by his side, he would still sleep for a period of time. She could take this opportunity to do something.
At this time, the child was still very energetic. Fu Yun Ruo did not leave. She looked around to find something to do and then found a broom to sweep the floor.
The small bungalow was quite big. On the left side of the living room, there was a kitchen and another room. She guessed that it was Uncle Guo's room. On the right side, there were two rooms. One was temporarily used by her, and the other was ajar. There were a lot of miscellaneous things inside.
For example, shovels, hoes, fertilizers, and other miscellaneous things.
She had three keys in her hand. One was for the main door, one should be for the small room that she was using now, and the other one was for the main door of the house.
Outside the kitchen, there were two small rooms for the bathroom and toilet. On the other side, there was an iron staircase that led to the roof.
She went up to take a few glances. The roof was filled with potted plants. Some of the stepped potted plants were empty. Some of the seedlings were green, and a few of them had bloomed.
Fu Yun Ruo found that the baby had become obedient again. She did not have to carry him all day long and did not make a fuss.
It was just that every time she sneaked out to identify the varieties of orchids, she would be summoned back soon.
It was not yet twelve o 'clock when Uncle Guo suddenly came out of the flower shed.
Fu Yun Ruo was still very surprised when she saw him. She said embarrassedly, "Uncle Guo, I haven't finished cooking yet."
She thought that when she was almost done cooking, she would call him and come back to eat.
She had made winter melon and pork ribs soup, but it was not done yet.
Old Man Guo's expression was indifferent. He grunted, but she could not tell if he was angry or not. Fu Yun Ruo could not wait any longer. She said, "Uncle Guo, help me look after Wen Wen. I'm going to cook."
Then, Fu Yun Ruo ran to the kitchen.
Chi Wen, who was lying on the small bed, looked at Old Man Guo with wide eyes. Thinking that he had specially gotten this small bed and even gave them a room to live in, he revealed an innocent smile.
"Yiya!" Chi Wen was a person who knew how to be grateful. He always remembered the kindness that others had shown him.
He was a person who could distinguish between kindness and hatred.
Old Man Guo stood by the small bed and watched. He did not say a word and there was no smile on his face.
If he was not sure that he liked him, Chi Wen would have thought that he did not like children. Usually, when children saw such a strange old man, they would probably be scared to the point of crying, right?
Chi Wen accepted his kindness, so he naturally would not be scared. He waved his fat hands and feet to express that he did not mind being hugged!
After Fu Yun Ruo entered the kitchen and saw that the pork ribs soup was almost done, she quickly stir-fried some lettuce and brought it to the table. She set the bowls and chopsticks and went to the living room to call for someone.
What she saw was her son dancing excitedly on the small bed. Uncle Guo, who was standing at the side, was very stiff, as if he was at a loss.
Fu Yun Ruo could not help but laugh. She walked forward and picked up the baby. "Wen Wen likes Uncle Guo very much." She gently waved the baby's little chubby hand. "Isn't that right, Wen Wen?"
"Ah, ah." The baby made two sounds as if he was responding.
Fu Yun Ruo's eyes curved. "Uncle Guo, it's time to eat."
Old Man Guo did not say anything. He snorted lightly and turned to the dining table.
Fu Yun Ruo put the baby in the stroller and pushed the stroller to the dining table.
Old Man Guo did not say anything when he saw the pot of pork ribs soup. When it was time to get off work, he gave Fu Yun Ruo 1,000 yuan in cash and said that it was for this month's food expenses. He even said in a bad tone, "Lunch is included. I can afford it."
Fu Yun Ruo accepted it good-naturedly. She thought for a while and asked, "Uncle Guo, can I come later tomorrow?"
Fu Yun Ruo was a little embarrassed to "postpone" work after only two days of work. In fact, Uncle Guo did not specify the working hours. She did not think it was a big deal if she came early, but she had to tell him if she came late.
"I want to go to town tomorrow to buy something."
Uncle Guo said lightly, "Up to you."
Fu Yun Ruo knew that he had agreed and left happily.
Fu Yun Ruo went to town first and bought a small donkey.
Two thousand yuan was a lot of money to her now. She felt a little pained to spend it, but it was necessary. She could not always use Aunt Mei's money.
Then, she went to the grocery store to buy a set of mattresses, quilts, and other bedding. She went to the street to buy some fruits, some seasonings, and half a kilogram of lean meat.
The prices in town were relatively low. 1,000 yuan was enough for lunch. Fu Yun Ruo decided that if she was free in the afternoon, she would also cook dinner.
There were vegetables in the flowerbed. Her old house also had melons and vegetables. She mainly bought seasonings, meat dishes, and fruits that were not available in the flowerbed.
It was good for the elderly to eat more fruits.
Fu Yun Ruo was like a little hamster. She moved a little today and moved a little tomorrow. Soon, the small room was decorated warmly and comfortably. The kitchen was also full of things, and the refrigerator was full.
Wen Wen Baby's territory in the living room had also increased.
Other than the small moving bed, there was also a corner in the living room. It was covered with a floor mat and many toys for the baby to play with.
Of course, this was not made by Fu Yun Ruo. The baby's things were all bought by Uncle Guo.
Fu Yun Ruo could tell that Uncle Guo liked Wen Wen very much. The way he expressed his love was to give her some small toys from time to time. Fu Yun Ruo wanted to say a few words, but he still insisted on doing it.
After half a month, Fu Yunruo, her son, and Uncle Guo got along well with each other, and their days became more regular.
Every day, they would arrive before 7: 30 am. Wen Wen Baby would stay on the small bed or the floor mat. He would eat at 12: 00 am sharp.
Uncle Guo would usually be back before 12: 00 am. When Fu Yun Ruo was cooking, he would stay in the living room to look after the baby. Although he would still watch from the side and rarely carry the child, the baby would become familiar with Uncle Guo and would not make trouble.
At 6: 00 am, Fu Yun Ruo would bring the child back to the old house and occasionally chat with the neighbors.
At the same time, her knowledge of orchids slowly increased.
Uncle Guo saw that she often observed the flower seedlings, but he did not say anything. It was as if he had completely forgotten that he had once said that she was not allowed to touch the flowers without his permission.
Fu Yun Ruo "took an inch and wanted a mile" and slowly studied it.
On this day, she fiddled with an orchid plant and felt that this orchid plant was "sick".
After thinking for a while, she carried the potted plant and asked Uncle Guo.
"Uncle Guo, this orchid plant feels strange. Could there be a problem?"
Uncle Guo was a few meters away from her. He looked at the potted plant that Fu Yun Ruo carried over. He took it and observed it for a moment before returning it to Fu Yun Ruo.
"What's the problem?"
Eh? There was no problem? Then her judgment was wrong.
Fu Yun Ruo blushed. "It's good that there's no problem."
Old Man Guo glanced at her. "What do you think is the problem?"
Fu Yun Ruo blushed and said, "I just felt that the color of the leaves changed, so I thought there was a problem …"
Recently, she had been observing these potted plants often. It was not her first day studying this potted plant, but she felt that it had changed a little. It was indeed an illusion.
If Fu Yun Ruo showed off in front of Master Guan, she would be so ashamed that she could not wait to hide in a crack and run away.
"What's the problem?" Uncle Guo's tone was unreadable.
Fu Yun Ruo braced herself and said, "Maybe the root system is a little damaged …"
She crammed her knowledge every night and specially studied the signs and symptoms of the disease of orchids. If the leaves at the root suddenly turned dark brown, it should be a sign that there was a problem at the root.
"Okay, you can go and deal with it."
After Uncle Guo finished speaking, he turned and walked towards the flower shed, leaving Fu Yun Ruo holding the potted plant in a daze.
Ah? What did this mean?
Fu Yun Ruo was stunned for a long time before she reacted.
Did Uncle Guo mean that her judgment was not wrong? Let her deal with it? But she did not know how to!
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