Rebirth: I Am Super Rich in Apocalypse
Chapter 287: The Convenience Store

Chapter 287: Chapter 287: The Convenience Store

"What are you all looking at, get to work!"

Sister Ying was not in a very good mood, always wearing a stern face, as if she bore some deep grudge.

"Tsk!"

Ye Mianmian muttered her displeasure quietly, and Jhiang Yuan quickly nudged her with her elbow.

When would they ever learn, the County Magistrate wasn’t as important as the one who’s present; getting angry with her was really unnecessary.

They started to cut sweet potato vines, and Xiao Nuan was with her.

At first, it was okay, but as time went on, it became very tiring.

This job, requiring squatting and bending over for long periods, was too much for everyone.

They barely made it to 11:30, when everyone could finally go to the dining hall for lunch, and the whole group breathed a sigh of relief.

Besides them, there were five others in the greenhouse who had come earlier.

It was on the way back, so they all went together.

"Hey, where are you going?"

One of the older employees, spotting the hurried Sister Zuo, called out.

"To eat, didn’t they say we could go early?"

The person laughed, with a knowing look.

"It’s this way!"

Sister Zuo was confused, and Jhiang Yuan was baffled as well.

After some explanation, it became clear.

Turns out, now that they had jobs, they wouldn’t be using the dining room they went to yesterday anymore.

"That place is for new hires and those who can’t manage work, our place is much better."

"Thanks, big sister, otherwise I would have known nothing."

Sister Zuo was very good at saying flattering things, and as they were of similar ages, it was easy for them to find common topics.

It seemed that this place wasn’t just about mere locale; there was a definite hierarchy.

The good thing was that cash was still transferable, so even if they didn’t go out to work, they could still get by for a while.

Tomorrow, she wouldn’t let mom come over; just staying home and looking after Xiao Nuan would be enough.

This child, following them around all day, wasn’t ideal either.

This dining hall was a bit larger, and it was empty now, with figures busy inside the window, steam rising.

Upon entering, they had to show their work badges to the security personnel at the door before they could go in.

The food here wasn’t much better.

Rice and steamed buns, you could only choose one, but at least it was enough to fill you up, a normal portion size.

The dish was spicy and sour shredded potatoes, which looked quite appetizing.

There was also egg drop soup, although it was very thin.

But having eggs was something to be happy about.

Jhiang Yuan thought the taste was okay, so she invited Xiao Nuan to have some, and also brought a bag of pickled vegetables.

A small bag, mainly for her daughter to eat.

The others saw it but made no fuss.

Fan Qing and Ye Mianmian both had it at home, and she didn’t dare to bring anything special.

By the time the main group came for lunch, they had already finished.

They needed to wash their used plates and put them at the recycling spot.

Their group was quick, squeezing in a bit of time to rest before returning to work.

She was somewhat worried about how dad and the others were doing.

On the way back, she noticed a shop front crowded with people.

"Sister Hong, what are all those people lining up for?"

Sister Hong was the older employee leading them.

"You mean that place? That’s a store; they have a lot of snacks.

If you have money, you could also go buy something to improve your meal."

She was completely shocked, there was even a store, how fancy!

"Are there many things inside?

Even having a store is really great."

"The products are okay, nowhere near what they used to be, but you can buy some daily necessities."

"For example..."

Sister Hong leaned in and whispered a word in her ear.

Jhiang Yuan nodded immediately, thanking her repeatedly.

There’s nothing to be embarrassed about, we are all women, and this kind of thing is nothing unusual.

Ye Mianmian was a bit curious, but because there were many people around, she didn’t ask directly.

Once she was back home, her interest in that little shop had grown significantly.

"Xiao Nuan, are you full? Mommy will get you a piece of bread."

"Okay!"

The little girl thought the potato strips were a bit spicy and she was not particularly fond of the pickled vegetables, but she liked the meals grandma made the best.

This afternoon, someone would be coming over soon.

She’d just grab a bite now and have a proper meal with her daughter in the evening.

Thinking this, she took out a red bean bread. It was sweet and glutinous, which she liked very much.

Also, there was a box of children’s growth milk, three cherry tomatoes, making sure to balance the nutrition.

The cherry tomatoes were from her previous gardening where a single plant had ripened a few, just right to pick and eat.

Qin Yue also lay on the bed, indeed feeling a bit tired.

"Back when we used to farm at home, I didn’t feel it, but now just doing a bit of work wears me out.

I really can’t fight aging!"

"Mom, rest for a while, I’ll talk to Sister Ying in the afternoon and you can take a day off at home tomorrow."

"How can I do that? Don’t worry, our family used to farm so much land, there’s nothing I haven’t done. I just need to rest a bit."

Jhiang Yuan didn’t say anything, as it was mainly important to rest now.

Only two hours for lunch, not a second to waste.

At half-past twelve, Jhiang Xingzhi returned home, and she quickly went to greet him.

"Dad, how is everything there? Can you adapt?"

As Jhiang Yuan spoke, she fetched some water for him to wash his hands.

"Don’t worry, my girl, we mainly make tables and chairs.

And there are three other people with me; we all get along well.

One of them is even a fellow townsman."

Looking at her dad’s demeanor, it seemed he was adapting quite well.

That reassured her, but she still couldn’t help but give him more advice.

"Dad, be careful when you’re working.

Your injuries haven’t fully healed yet; don’t do any heavy labor."

"Don’t worry, my girl, I know my limits.

How about you and your mom, how was today, was it tiring over there?"

Jhiang Yuan didn’t hide anything and told him everything exactly as it was.

"Dad, that’s what I’m thinking, I won’t let mom go out tomorrow.

It’s not a long-term solution having Xiao Nuan tag along.

And the food isn’t good either.

Let’s keep mom at home. I’ve asked around, and they said besides dining there, we can also pay to take food back home.

We can buy it and then eat at home, maybe improve our meals a bit."

"Um!"

As long as it was for taking care of Xiao Nuan, Jhiang Xingzhi wouldn’t object to anything.

While they were still talking, someone knocked on the door, and she thought it was Song Yi.

Unexpectedly, it was Xiao Ling with Jingjing who came over.

"Come in quickly..."

Since there was no furniture in the living room, she let the mother and daughter into the bedroom.

"Yuanyuan, I was at a study class today, and it felt quite good.

You are going to work in the greenhouse, which isn’t an easy job either. Why don’t you let Xiao Nuan come over too?

She can stay with Jingjing, and I can help look after them a bit..."