mesbooks Chapter 154 A Rare Day of Rest
Chapter 154 A Rare Day of Rest
After working a night shift, Ye Nuan can rest for a whole day.
Previously, Ye Nuan did not have the medical license, so the hospital basically did not assign her to night shifts because she was not qualified to write prescriptions or medical orders.
But it is different now.
She's a full-fledged doctor now, and all her work and rest schedules have to follow medical standards. Moreover, her benefits and treatment are noticeably different from before.
Around nine o'clock in the morning, Xiang Lan came over with yarn to knit a sweater with Ye Nuan.
The two chatted as they knitted.
Xiang Lan always felt embarrassed. When she came to Ye Nuan's place, she felt like she was taking advantage of her, since there was no warmer place in the whole compound than Ye Nuan's house.
"I've made an appointment with someone to deliver another truckload of firewood in a couple of days. If you're home then, you can unload it directly. If no one's home, you can unload it at my house first."
"Sister-in-law, you don't need to be so polite. We have plenty of firewood at home, and actually, we don't burn much. The fireplace isn't lit when I'm not home."
"I'm not just being polite. I'm really enjoying myself here. It's warm inside, and nothing feels cold to the touch. Most importantly, it's not damp at all. If I had known this thing was so useful, I should have asked my husband, Lao Zheng, to get one too."
"That's easy, I'll just have Gu Hanchuan help me with it later."
Xiang Lan smiled and said, "Let's talk about it again if I can stay in the army next year."
Ye Nuan could hear a hint of reluctance and negativity in Xiang Lan's voice.
This is normal.
Since she married a soldier, she naturally hopes that his future will be bright.
But Zheng Fu is already at this age and doesn't have any resources behind him, so the possibility of him moving up the ranks is really slim.
"Sister-in-law, are you knitting a sweater for Zheng Tuan?"
"Well, none of these soldiers can wear their clothes properly for a whole year, especially the elbows and cuffs, they wear out so quickly! There's nothing I can do, I even knitted him a sweater this year, but the cuffs are already worn out again. I patched up the cuffs on that one the day before yesterday, and I was thinking of knitting him a new one."
"My sister-in-law is so considerate and thoughtful."
"Haha, don't flatter me. I think you're the one who's good at managing a household. Look at how clean your house is, inside and out!"
"By the way, it seems like Hao Dahai and Gao Erya are moving today. Do you think we should go over and help them out?"
Ye Nuan immediately put away her knitting needles: "Are you sure it's today?"
Xiang Lan's hands didn't stop moving: "It seems so. But even though it's called moving, there aren't any big items left. The old bed and cabinets were moved over a long time ago. It seems that Hao Dahai is going to invite some comrades to dinner at the new house today. Did he invite your Xiao Gu?"
Ye Nuan shook her head: "I haven't heard of it."
"Then he must have only invited his subordinates. They usually host separate dinners, otherwise there would be too many people and they wouldn't be able to afford to feed them all. Besides, it can be really awkward when leaders and subordinates eat together. The subordinates are the ones who feel uncomfortable."
Ye Nuan agreed with this statement.
She was fine when she ate with Duan Gang, Director Su, and several nurses at the hospital; she didn't need to think too much.
But sometimes when she sees the dean and Vice Dean Zhang together, she feels uncomfortable.
Indeed, this kind of awkward situation applies to any organization.
"Let's not go then. If we go, Sister Gao will probably ask us to stay for dinner. It's better to wait until the afternoon to go over and help clean up the dishes."
Xiang Lan nodded vigorously: "It's all thanks to your sharp mind!"
Food is a precious commodity these days; who would want to let others eat their food?
Moreover, due to the current shortage of various supplies, anyone with a modicum of sense will not choose to visit others during mealtimes.
Even if they are talking about business and it gets late, they will immediately say goodbye when they see that the host is about to have dinner.
It's not that the grain is expensive, but the ration is fixed. There's only so much grain a month. If you eat other people's rations, what will they eat?
Xiang Lan and Ye Nuan had a good relationship and were neighbors, so Xiang Lan never thought of asking Ye Nuan for a meal.
However, occasionally when Ye Nuan makes steamed buns or some meat dishes, she will specially send a bowl to his family.
Xiang Lan was also good at handling things, and she would always return some pickled vegetables or snacks.
In this way, with give and take, the relationship between the two families can last and it is less likely to cause resentment.
Around 11 o'clock, Xiang Lan went back to prepare lunch. Even if Zheng Fu didn't come back, there were still several children to eat.
Ye Nuan was thinking of simply steaming some rice. She had plenty of meat and vegetables in her space, so she could easily make something delicious.
Ye Nuan was a smart person. When she made stewed chicken at home, she would deliberately take the opportunity to kill a few more chickens and store the rest in the small wooden house. When she wanted to eat them, she could just take them out and cook them. It was convenient and less likely to arouse suspicion, since the smell of blood from killing chickens was very strong.
Ye Nuan took out a mandarin fish from the small wooden house. This type of fish has few bones and is a high-protein, high-quality meat. The meat is tender, smooth, and delicious, which Ye Nuan likes to eat very much.
Unfortunately, this type of fish is now basically unavailable in the north.
Ye Nuan planned to steam it, which is the simplest way to cook it. She just needed to make a sauce and pour it on top.
Ye Nuan thought she would go to a nearby village in the afternoon to see if there were any small river shrimp, and buy some so she could make stir-fried small river shrimp for dinner!
Because it was steamed, the flavor wasn't too strong, and Ye Nuan didn't plan to send any more to Xiang Lan's family. Mandarin fish wasn't anything special here; you could buy it at the supply station without needing coupons.
Ye Nuan then stir-fried tomatoes and eggs.
She used fresh tomatoes, but to avoid Gu Hanchuan noticing, she deliberately cooked them until they were very soft. Anyway, they had homemade canned tomatoes at home, so Gu Hanchuan wouldn't find it strange.
Considering Gu Hanchuan's appetite, Ye Nuan resigned herself to making another dish of stir-fried garlic sprouts with cured pork.
Without some substantial dishes, Gu Hanchuan estimated that his stomach would rumble with hunger before nightfall.
When Gu Hanchuan arrived home, it was already past midnight. Ye Nuan placed the two hot dishes on the fireplace in the living room so they would cool down slowly. As for the fish, it was still covered in the pot.
"It's so fragrant!"
Ye Nuan glared at him irritably, as if she had wronged him.
"By the way, how is Dawang doing? Has he been discharged from the hospital?"
Ye Nuan shook her head: "Now he needs to cooperate with the treatment every day. Acupuncture takes about half an hour, and there are places where he needs to have his dressings changed. In addition, he needs to be massaged. The most important thing is that he needs to get used to the dark, otherwise he won't be able to stay by himself after he is discharged from the hospital."
"Mmm." Gu Hanchuan put the last bite of rice into his mouth, and before he had even finished chewing, he started clearing away the dishes.
Ye Nuan was quite satisfied with Gu Hanchuan's sensible attitude.
She cooks, so he has to wash the dishes. That's fair!
Gu Hanchuan came in again with wet hands: "By the way, Lao Hao's family is having a party this weekend. If you have time off that day, go and help out early."