Chapter 220: 205: The Agricultural Machinery Station Has Come to Ask for Help_2

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Chapter 220: Chapter 205: The Agricultural Machinery Station Has Come to Ask for Help_2 She saw the two of them returning and quickly asked, “Have you eaten?” “Not yet,” Rong Yan replied, her gaze then settling on what they were actually eating, “You’re having just this for lunch? Our house isn’t short on food, so don’t skimp on meals from now on.” It was a simple soup with wild greens and very few dumplings. Madam Rong:... Just as she was about to explain, Rong Wenming spoke up first, “Your mom and I actually like this dish.” Rong Yan:... I don’t believe it. Still, she didn’t say much more. Instead, it was Qin Ye who felt a bit guilty. He hadn’t realized that without him around, his parents-in-law were eating so simply. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but then didn’t know what exactly to say. Seeing his expression, Madam Rong quickly intervened, “We’re really not being frugal, this soup is quite good... Anyway, what would you like to eat? I’ll go make it right now.” Upon hearing this, Qin Ye immediately said, “Mom, there’s no need for you to busy yourself, I can do the cooking. Let Yanyan taste my cooking this afternoon.” “Yeah, let him cook. It’s been a while since we had his dishes, and I want to try some too. How about this, let’s have egg noodles for lunch.” Qin Ye nodded eagerly, “Alright.” Madam Rong saw that both of them insisted, so she let it be. Qin Ye then turned and walked outside. Madam Rong looked at her daughter who had plopped down comfortably, really not knowing what to say to her. If this were another family... doing what she did would probably not fly. But one willing to fight and the other willing to endure, she left it up to them. “By the way, when you went to town... how’s the little business going?” “It’s fine, no issues, we go and do it occasionally,” Rong Yan gave an incredibly brief reply. Madam Rong:... What kind of work is it? The question was on the tip of her tongue—she ended up swallowing it. After all, judging by her daughter’s demeanor, she seemed reluctant to talk more about it. Moreover, in the end, she hoped that the two of them would focus on their studies. The high school exams this year were very important to her. As long as both of them got into college, as for money... at worst, she would sell the house she lived in, after all, it was worth some money. Ten minutes later, Qin Ye came in with a large bowl of noodles. After placing the noodles on the table, he went back to fetch four bowls. “Dad, Mom, I cooked extra noodles, please have some more.” Madam Rong hurriedly shook her head to decline. “No need, we are already full, we can’t eat anymore.” Rong Wenming nodded, “We won’t have any. You two eat.” Since he had finished eating, he got up decisively, “I’m going out for a walk, it’ll help with digestion.” When he first arrived, his recovery had been truly slow. Now, he could palpably feel his body getting better day by day, so it was beneficial to walk more. At that moment, a knock on the door was heard. “Is Mr. Rong home?” Qin Ye recognized the voice; it was the team leader... was he coming for his wife? Just as Qin Ye was about to get up to open the door, Rong Wenming gestured with his hand, stopping him, “You keep eating, I’ll answer the door.” When he opened the door to see Captain Qin... and a middle-aged man looking at him with eager eyes, he was somewhat taken aback. Captain Qin said quickly, “Mr. Rong, this is a colleague from the agricultural machinery station. There are a few tractors with problems, and the colleague from the station would like you to take a look, when you have a chance?” Rong Wenming was surprised. He looked at the other man. As soon as the man noticed Rong Wenming looking at him, he immediately said, “Mr. Rong, rest assured, if you are willing to fix them, our agricultural machinery station will give you ten yuan, plus twenty kilos of wheat flour.” Rong Wenming had not expected such a generous reward. Seeing the money and the flour, he had no reason to refuse. He must go. “Hold on a moment, I need to ask my old woman,” he said. “She’s more concerned about my health. If she doesn’t approve, I might not be able to go.” Captain Qin and the comrade from the Machinery Station: ... Did he really need to ask his wife about this? The two of them instantly felt that this man was truly henpecked. “Alright, Mr. Rong, go ahead and ask. Don’t worry, it won’t be too tiring...” Captain Qin naturally hoped he would go. It would reflect well on their village! “In a moment,” Rong Wenming turned and walked back into the main room. “You all heard, right? I’m making a trip to the Machinery Station. Don’t worry about my health, I can handle it.” Madam Rong: ... She didn’t object, of course, because of the money and flour—they were offering too much. At that moment, Qin Ye spoke up, “Dad, I’ll go with you.” When Rong Wenming was about to say it wasn’t necessary, Qin Ye quickly said, “Dad, it’s a good opportunity for me to learn from you, and I’ve been reading up on this subject recently.” Hearing his son-in-law say this, Rong Wenming had no reason to refuse, “Okay, then come with me.” Why hadn’t he thought of this before? Fixing things was, after all, a skill. Even if you go to university... it wouldn’t get in the way! After all, the more skills, the better. Madam Rong also didn’t object; she thought the same as the old man. “If we’re going, we’ll have to wait for Qin to finish his meal.” “Of course, we’re not in a rush. Qin, take your time eating; I’ll go let them know,” Rong Wenming said before heading back outside. Captain Qin, seeing him emerge, quickly asked, “Mr. Rong, how is it?” Rong Wenming smiled and nodded, “My family agrees to me going, but my son-in-law wants to come along with me. He’s still eating, so we’ll need to wait a bit. How about this; you can go ahead, and later my son-in-law and I will come to the Machinery Station together.” The comrade from the Machinery Station immediately said, “We can wait. I’ve come on the tractor, and once things are fixed, I’ll drive you back on the tractor.” With him saying so, Rong Wenming saw no need to refuse. He was about to invite them to sit for a while when Qin Ye had already gulped down his noodles and walked out. “Dad, we can go now.” Rong Wenming looked at him, “Okay.” The comrade from the Machinery Station was pleased they could leave so quickly, mentioning the tractor was waiting in the village. The group then set off together. After watching them leave, Madam Rong revealed a bit of concern. “Yanyan, can your dad really manage this?” She was beginning to regret it... she shouldn’t have been swayed by the mention of so much money and neglected to consider the old man’s health. “Mom, it’s okay, dad can still manage,” Rong Yan reassured her. “Besides, Qin Ye is with him. Dad will guide Qin Ye, and then he will let Qin Ye do the work.” “But doesn’t Qin know nothing about it?” “You don’t have to worry about that; some people have both a sharp mind and good practical skills. If you don’t believe me, just ask them when they come back.” Hearing her daughter speak this way, Madam Rong breathed a sigh of relief. That’s true... given the old man’s character, if Qin wanted to learn, he would certainly give Qin plenty of chances to get hands-on experience. “Mom, I’m going back to my room to write something.” Rong Yan felt she needed to write more. That way, they could keep up. Madam Rong immediately waved her off, “Alright, go back to your room; there’s no need for you to work here.” Qin Ye and Rong Wenming got on the tractor. “Dad, aren’t you cold? Should I go get something to block the wind so you won’t catch a chill?” Qin Ye asked, realizing he had been a bit thoughtless before, and should have brought a thicker coat when they left. “It’s fine, it’s not cold today, and I just need to pull my hat down a bit,” Rong Wenming said nonchalantly. Qin Ye watched as his father-in-law pulled his hat down to shield from the wind. Hopefully, that would be enough. “Comrade, can you drive the tractor a bit slower? My father-in-law’s body can’t take too much jostling,” Qin Ye requested. Hearing this, the comrade from the Machinery Station nodded immediately, “Okay.”

Chapter 220: 205: The Agricultural Machinery Station Has Come to Ask for Help_2

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