Previously, Song Ruyi and her mother had received a lot of favors from An Hongming. Now that she had Wanwan, her uncle and aunt bought Wanwan many things. They even gave the child a generous amount of money for the Chinese New Year.
Song Ruyi had saved some money in the past few years. She was not as poor as others thought.
She thought for a moment and said to An Hongming, "Uncle, is your company in trouble? I have some money with me. If you need it urgently, you can use my money first."
When Zhao Yuzhi was still around, she often told Song Ruyi to cherish her family in this life, especially when they were in trouble. They would never leave her, and they would always help her in times of need.
One should return an outsider's kindness as much as one could, not to mention if it was for one's family.
An Hongming smiled. Why would he take Song Ruyi's money?
Given Song Ruyi's case, putting aside the fact that his wife would not let him off if he took Song Ruyi's money, he would not be able to live with his conscience if he did.
Moreover, the gap that needed to be filled by the company was very big. It was not something that Song Ruyi could solve with tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of yuan.
It would just be a drop in the bucket.
"Ruyi, I appreciate your intention. Take good care of yourself, and take care of Wanwan. I'll be happy if you live a good life and don't be aggrieved. Alright, I won't ask too much about your past. Don't take it to heart."
"Okay."
At 3:00 pm, Song Wanwan was tired from playing. She could not open her eyes and fell asleep in Song Ruyi's arms.
Song Ruyi was going to take Song Wanwan home.
On Monday, Song Ruyi needed to help out at Xiaoxiao Restaurant on time, so she politely declined An Hongming's invitation to dinner tonight. She had not had a day off for the past week. She had been working nonstop, and it was a rare Sunday afternoon where she did not have to do anything. She also wanted to go back and sleep with Wanwan.
An Hongming naturally understood and set the dinner to be on next Sunday instead.
Song Ruyi carried Song Wanwan. Zhao Jiayuan was worried about the two of them, so he drove them back.
It also saved Song Ruyi a lot of time on the road.
Zhao Jiayuan had nothing to do anyway. Under his wife's supervision, he recently gave up gambling and could not play cards, so he helped Song Ruyi carry Wanwan to her room.
Song Ruyi sent Zhao Jiayuan away and went into the house to tidy up the room. She washed some dirty clothes by hand and put some of them in the washing machine.
After that, she went back to her room to sleep with Song Wanwan.
From the moment Zhao Jiayuan entered Song Ruyi's neighborhood to the moment he came out, the time and the time interval were recorded.
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Song Ruyi and Song Wanwan slept for a long time. By the time she woke up, it was dark.
She took her phone from the bedside table. It was already 5:30 pm.
There were no calls or messages in the past few hours. It was quiet.
Song Ruyi got out of bed. Lil' Wanwan only turned over and was still sleeping soundly.
Seeing how silly she looked, Song Ruyi could not help but kiss her adorable and tender face.
Song Ruyi put the porridge in the electric casserole and boiled it. Then, she went to get flour and made noodles.
Just as she finished cooking, Song Wanwan ran out in her slippers and pajamas.
She ran straight to the kitchen and hugged Song Ruyi's thigh. She rubbed her face against her thigh. "Mommy, what are you making? It smells so good."
"I'm cooking porridge. Did I forget to remind you that you can only eat porridge for the next two days? I'll help you make some soft cupcakes later to go with the porridge, okay?" Song Ruyi picked her up and kissed her twice.
"Okay, you're so nice, Mommy." Song Wanwan leaned on her shoulder.
Song Ruyi took her to the bathroom, washed her face, and combed her hair before putting on a jacket for her.
She later took out her small cup and poured Wanwan a cup of boiled water. After Wanwan finished drinking the water, she went to the coffee table in the living room to play with her toys.
It was quiet and peaceful.
Song Ruyi went to hang the clothes and prepared a few side dishes for dinner to go with the porridge.
As Wanwan had a sensitive stomach, the dishes that Song Ruyi prepared were healthy and light. She prepared cucumbers, mixed tomatoes with sugar, and steamed eggplant.
The three dishes were very sumptuous.
At 7:00 pm, after dinner, Song Wanwan took her medicine. Then, she sat in the living room and watched cartoons.
After Song Ruyi tidied up the kitchen, she went to the other corner of the living room. She partitioned it off and made a place that looked like a study for herself.
There was a small moving solid wood bookcase and a round glass table that could hold a laptop. In addition to the laptop, she also placed a cactus that could reduce radiation.
It was practical and could also play a decorative role.
Song Ruyi turned on the computer and continued to finish the work that the website editor had given her. On the internet, she was in high demand, helping people draw novels and manga.
It was a novel that was given to her, along with the introduction of the main characters, the outline of the plot, and the other party's requirements. She would draw the manga, but in the end, she could not sign the material with her own name.
To Song Ruyi, her name was not that important. The key was to make money.
Ever since she was in demand, she was paid according to the chapters she submitted. Regardless of the comics she drew and how the market was, she was paid according to the contract.
To her, this suited her quite well.
Perhaps it was because the quality of her drawings was not bad. A year ago, she had a part-time job drawing comics, and her monthly income was only a few hundred yuan. After her hard work, she was now able to earn 5,000 yuan a month and occasionally tens of thousands.
She was very satisfied with this kind of income.
While her income in a city like Jing City was not considered high, it was definitely not low.
Song Ruyi and Song Wanwan could totally live a good life with all her income sources combined.
At the moment, she felt that this kind of lifestyle was the best for her and Wanwan. She did not want to change, and she did not want to be disturbed by anyone.
Song Ruyi's drawing speed was also getting faster. In three hours, she had completed the task for the week and ensured the quality. She directly uploaded her work to her editor.
This month's royalties would only be released on the 20th. According to what her editor had told her before, this month's royalties would not be low.
Song Ruyi planned to bring the little girl to eat steak after she received the money.
She was worried that the food outside was not clean enough, so she rarely brought the little girl out to eat. Nevertheless, every time the little girl could go out, she was unusually happy.
As a child, she cared about her feelings. If she was happy, she would be happy. If she was unhappy, she would be unhappy. She did not care about the principles that she was told.
When Song Ruyi finished her work, she asked Song Wanwan to turn off the television.
At that moment, it was already past 10:00 pm.
After taking a long nap in the afternoon, Song Wanwan was still very energetic. Song Ruyi went to the bathroom to help her fill up the bathtub. The little one liked to take baths, so Song Ruyi specially bought a large wooden tub that could be used for bathing.
The tub was filled with water, and there was a small stool that was given to her by the online shop. The little one was happy to stay in the hot water for as long as she wanted.
In the summer, the little one also knew how to amuse herself. She used this place like a swimming pool. She put on a float and kicked her legs inside.
By the time the mother and daughter finished showering and went to bed, it was 12:00 am.
Song Wanwan did not want to sleep yet, so Song Ruyi told her a story.
After telling three stories, Song Wanwan was drowsy and sleepy. Suddenly, at that moment, Song Ruyi smelled a burning smell in the house. It was very strong as if something in her house had been burned.