Chapter 64

64 Chapter 63, Buying a Washing Machine

Li Xu felt a little helpless, “300 Yuan one will do, let’s take a look first.”

300 Yuan was the child’s tuition fee for a semester.

She had originally felt that there was no need to buy a washing machine, so there was no need to spend that money unjustly.

However, Ji Zi’ang held Li Xu’s hand and said coquettishly, “But that 500 yuan is convenient. You still need to work with the 300 Yuan one.”

Ji Yuanyuan also said, “Mom, let’s take a look.”

Li Yong also advised, “You are only buying it once, better buy a better one. A fully automatic one is definitely more convenient than a semi-automatic one.”

Ji Zi’ang had a very sweet mouth, “Mommy when I earn money, I’ll definitely get you a Thousand Yuan ones.”

Hearing Ji Zi’ang’s childish words, Li Xu and Li Yong could not help but laugh.

Ji Zixuan, who was at the side, said, “When you have money, why don’t you hire a nanny for Mommy? Then Mommy won’t have to do anything.”

Ji Zi’ang was stunned for a moment before he nodded, “Yes, when I have money, I’ll hire a nanny for Mommy.”

Why would she still need a washing machine?

Li Xu had no choice but to be pestered by the children and Li Yong. In addition, the salesperson kept pushing the sales, so in the end, she bought a fully automatic one.

The original price was 500 yuan, but Li Yong negotiated the price to 450 yuan. In addition, Ji Yuanyuan and Ji Zi’ang pestered the salesperson to gift a cutlery set.

Li Yong and the salesperson carried the washing machine to Li Xu’s tricycle. Li Xu paid the money and walked behind them with the cutlery set and three children.

When they got home, Li Yong and Li Xu carried the washing machine upstairs. They were shocked by a little bean at the door.

God knows how long had Yang Jingyi been here. When she saw Ji Yuanyuan, she burst into tears.

“I failed the exam, I can’t sit at the same table as you,” Yang Jingyi said while crying.

Ji Yuanyuan heaved a sigh of relief. It turned out that it was because of this matter.

Li Xu opened the door and ordered Ji Yuanyuan, “Quick, bring Jingyi in.”

Ji Yuanyuan held Yang Jingyi’s hand and pulled her into the house from the outside.

“Don’t cry, you didn’t pass this time. Just try harder next time.” Ji Yuanyuan took a piece of tissue and wiped Yang Jingyi’s tears.

On the other side, Li Xu and Li Yong carried the washing machine into the bathroom. They plugged it in according to the instructions and connected it to the faucet.

Ji Zi’ang was not affected by Yang Jingyi’s crying at all. He kept asking Li Xu to try it on the dirty clothes.

Li Xu was not as indifferent as Ji Zi’ang. After she was done, she went to the living room and brought some fruits for Yang Jingyi to eat. She comforted her in a low voice, “It’s okay. Yuanyuan and you are good friends. From now on, you can come to our house to play after school. Not being in the same class will not affect your friendship.”

Hearing this, Yang Jingyi’s crying gradually subsided. She sobbed and asked, “Then, can I come every day?”

Li Xu nodded gently, “Of course. If your mother agrees, you can still stay at our house and sleep with Yuanyan.”

The child’s sad mood came and went quickly.

Yang Jingyi quickly stopped crying and whispered to Ji Yuanyuan, “Then I’ll do my homework with you from now on.”

Ji Yuanyuan let out a long sigh of relief when she saw this.

For the entire afternoon, Li Yong accompanied Ji Zixuan and Ji Zi’ang to stand around the washing machine and watch it work.

He put the dirty clothes in and turned on the button of the washing machine. After an hour, the clothes could be taken out and the dirty clothes would be clean.

Ji Zi’ang was elated and ran to the kitchen. He held Li Xu’s hand and looked around.

“Mommy, after a while, your hands will definitely look better than Qi Huanhuan’s mom’s hands.”

After a pause, he discussed with Li Xu, “Mom, can you wear that coat and wait for me at the school gate on Monday afternoon?”

Li Xu was picking vegetables for dinner when she heard this and asked absent-mindedly, “What’s wrong?”

Ji Zi’ang smiled, “It’s the coat from the Chinese New Year. Y you look really good in it. They didn’t believe me when I said that you looked better than Qi Huanhuan’s mother.”

Since there was nothing to do in the afternoon, Li Xu agreed. “Okay.”

Who knew that Ji Zi’ang would push his luck? “Mommy, do you have lipstick? You should put on lipstick too. And your eyebrows. Qi Huanhuan’s mother said that she also draws on her eyebrows…”

Ji Zi’ang was chattering with Li Xu in the kitchen.

Li Yong had made dinner. One was fried pork with garlic, one was braised eggplant, one was fried with tomatoes and eggs, and one was fried with sauteed pakchoi.

Yang Jingyi wanted to go home, but the smell in the kitchen was too fragrant. She touched her stomach and didn’t want to leave.

“You can eat at my house. You can go back after dinner.” Ji Yuanyuan obviously saw through Yang Jingyi’s thoughts and sincerely invited her.

Yang Jingyi was still young, but she still knew how to be polite, “It’s okay, I’ll go home and eat.”

“You can eat at my place. My Uncle’s cooking was delicious.” Ji Yuanyuan invited Yang Jingyi even more sincerely.

This time, Yang Jingyi answered without any hesitation, “Okay then, I’ll stay and have a taste. I’ll bring you some biscuits tomorrow.”

During dinner, Yang Jingyi did not act reserved like before. After eating a bowl of rice, she blinked and asked Li Xu eagerly, “Auntie, can I have another bowl of rice?”

This appetite gave Li Xu a shock.

Ji Zixuan was already eleven years old, so he could eat one more bowl of rice.

Yang Jingyi was only six years old, yet she could already eat two bowls of rice.

She was afraid that she would make Yang Jingyi stuffed, so she reached out to touch her belly. When she realized that it was not full yet, she added another bowl of rice for her.

However, she did not add more. It was only half a bowl.

Li Yong still had to work on the weekend, so he left after eating.

The next morning, when Li Xu left the house, Zhang Kun did not come back.

Although this was what Li Xu wanted to see, she still felt somewhat disappointed when she walked to the market.

Because of the washing machine, Li Xu really had a more relaxed weekend.

After all, the three children’s school uniforms had to be washed every weekend and added with the other dirty clothes, it often took a day to finish washing.

With the washing machine, as long as the dirty clothes were put in, she could do her own work.

Li Xu had always kept her promise to the children.

That was why at four o’clock on Monday evening, Li Xu changed into the clothes that Cheng Shuqin had bought for her during the Chinese New Year.

At the school gate, many parents came to pick up their children.

The moment Li Xu appeared, she attracted the attention of many parents.

At a few minutes past five, Ji Zi’ang, Ji Zixuan, and Ji Yuanyuan arrived at the school gate on time.

Ji Zi’ang’s eyes lit up when he saw Li Xu.

He ran over quickly and stood beside Li Xu, “This is my Mother.”

His proud expression made Li Xu’s heart burn.