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"Sister Gao, there are two kilograms of sugar here. Take it back to replenish the child's health!"

"How can this be done?" Gao Yuemei refused repeatedly.

Xu Dong forced the sugar to the other party: "You know what's going on in our family. If we don't lack this, just take it!"

"It's fine if you want me to accept it, but you have to pay." Gao Yuemei insisted.

"Let's do this. When the next salary is paid, you can send me the money."

Gao Yuemei nodded and did not shirk anymore.

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"Sister Gao, how is your application for public rental housing going?" Xu Dong asked.

"Still queuing up, should be here soon."

Gao Yuemei finally showed a smile.

When they sold their house, their family automatically transformed into a collective household. It was very difficult for a collective household to apply for public rental housing. Fortunately, the old leader asked someone to help him become a special poverty-stricken household.

Relatively speaking, it is much easier for extremely poor households.

"You should be able to come down within the year, right?"

"I hope so. As long as the public rental housing can be provided and the children can have a formal home, most of my life's tasks will be completed."

Gao Yuemei looked pleased.

"Why do you have to help Zhang Tao raise his son when most of the work is done?" Xu Dong said with a smile.

"I'm afraid I won't be able to wait until that day."

"Who said that? It must be possible!"

…

In the evening, Lao Xu's family had a relatively dull Dragon Boat Festival.

Firstly, Xu's mother couldn't cook, so Yang Lina couldn't prepare much food by herself; secondly, the news that Yang's father had passed away from illness finally couldn't be concealed, and Yang Lina was sad about it for several days.

However, under Yang's mother's persuasion and because Yang's father's funeral had already been held, Yang Lina gave up her plan to leave immediately and planned to go back after the epidemic was over.

Before dinner started, Xu Dong brought out a plate of rice dumplings.

Of course, rice dumplings are indispensable during the Dragon Boat Festival. Because we couldn’t buy common rice dumpling leaves, we had to use our own grape leaves instead, which worked well.

"Grandma, eat rice dumplings."

Grandma's legs and feet were inconvenient, but Dabao had quick eyesight and quick hands, so he picked the biggest rice dumpling for grandma.

Xu Ma took the rice dumplings with a smile, gently peeled off the grape leaves, and distributed the crab meat inside to her three grandchildren. The children preferred big crabs to dried shrimps.

"Grandma, you eat too."

Dabao was still very sensible. He scooped up a piece of crab meat with a spoon and brought it to grandma's mouth.

"Okay, our Dabao is really filial."

Erbao and Xiaobao are imitating each other, and together with the two sisters Keke, Xu’s father and mother are almost overwhelmed.

After eating the rice dumplings, the main meal began.

Yang Lina only made five dishes and one soup, but she also killed a small rooster. The children ate it with gusto, even more than eating a big crab.

As expected, the saying goes, things are rare and valuable.

…

The next day, eight o'clock in the morning.

Just as Ma Lingling finished eating the breakfast left by her mother, her deskmate Jiang Jing arrived. She had no luggage, only a schoolbag full of patches.

Smelling the aroma of the food left in her friend's house, Jiang Jing's stomach growled unsatisfactorily.

Ma Lingling quickly brought some sweet potato cakes to her friend. Xu Ting made them last night and planned to let her daughter take them with her to eat on the road.

When two girls go out, it’s better to keep a low profile!

"Thank you!" Jiang Jing said shyly.

"No need to say thank you. When we get paid, you have to treat me to tea."

Jiang Jing held the sweet potato pancake and nodded firmly.

An hour later, the two of them appeared at the entrance of the subway station. They took the subway there. Although it was slower, it was direct and cheaper.

The whole trip costs less than twenty yuan.

It's just that the process is a bit depressing.

After taking the subway three times, the two finally arrived at Jin Chang'an Building. They drove and stopped all the way. It took them almost three hours in total, which was indeed a long time.

"Lingling, aren't we going to the bakery? Why are we here?" Jiang Jing asked in confusion.

"Let's go find my grandpa first. He doesn't trust me and insists on sending me to the bakery in person." Ma Lingling explained.

"So that's it! Does your grandpa work here?" Jiang Jing asked, pointing to the office building.

"Well, let me make a call first."

There were security guards outside the office building. Ma Lingling called her grandfather, and soon the driver Xiao Zhang came out and took the two of them upstairs.

"Director Xu, we've received it."

Father Xu waved his hand, and Xiao Zhang immediately left the office.

Ma Lingling took her friend and introduced:

"Grandpa, this is my classmate and deskmate Jiang Jing."

"Hello, Grandpa Xu!"

Jiang Jing quickly bowed to the other party. She really didn't expect that Ma Lingling's grandfather was actually a big boss. Look, this office is larger than their home.

"Haha, Jiang Jing, don't be restrained. You and Lingling sit down for a while. I will take you over after I finish processing the document in hand."

"Grandpa, don't worry about us, we just have a break." Ma Lingling took her friend and sat down on the sofa carelessly.

"There are biscuits in the drawer on your left. If you are hungry, you can fill your stomach first." Dad Xu reminded.

"Got it, Grandpa!"

Ma Lingling immediately opened the drawer, then took out the cookie box and took three pieces each for herself and Jiang Jing.

Father Xu was processing documents while chatting with his eldest granddaughter. The content basically revolved around the college entrance examination.

"Lingling, what's your estimate?"

"I didn't get the answer right."

"So confident?"

Ma Lingling said proudly: "I'm sure she'll get into university, but I don't know if she can go to Xiaqing University."

"What about you, Jiang Jing? How many points did you estimate?"

"I estimated 596 points."

Dad Xu nodded: "I remember the score line last year was 588 points, right?"

"Grandpa, you're not mistaken, Jiang Jing is sure to get in this time." Ma Lingling smiled.

"It's not certain yet, maybe the score line this year is higher." Jiang Jing was a little unconfident.

"Jiang Jing, there are a lot fewer candidates this year than last year, so don't worry!" Ma Lingling hurriedly comforted.

After the college entrance examination last year, many students transferred directly to technical schools. Anyway, they couldn't pass the exam, so it's better to go out and work early.

Dad Xu quickly changed the subject: "When will you two fill in your application?"

"The results will be released on the 25th, and you will fill in your application on the 26th and 27th." Ma Lingling replied.

"Jiang Jing, Lingling plans to apply for the English major, what major do you plan to apply for?" Dad Xu continued to ask.

"I want to apply for the aquaculture major."

"Aquaculture is very hard, why don't you choose a major that requires office work?" Xu's father asked curiously.

Jiang Jing lowered her head and gave an ambiguous answer: "I like the sea."

In fact, the real reason was that she wanted to eat meat.

"It's rare, interest is the best teacher, Grandpa Xu is here to wish your dream come true."

"Thank you, Grandpa Xu!"

Xu's father closed the file: "Okay, it's finally done, let's go!"

Ma Lingling hurried to pull the suitcase.

Ten minutes later, Xu's father brought the two to the bakery. Because the distance was very close, the group walked here.

Standing at the gate of the bakery, Ma Lingling couldn't help but sigh:

"Grandpa, this place is so big!"

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