After traveling through the book, I realized my wish in my previous life

After breakfast, the sun shone warmly into the courtyard through the thin clouds. Shen's father and Shen Weidong went out to work. Before leaving, they did not forget to turn back and give Shen Xiaoxia a few words of advice, asking her to have a good rest!

Shen Nannan also had to go to school. After hearing what his father and elder brother said, he also seriously told Shen Xiaoxia to have a good rest and wait for him to come back from school and then talk to her!

Seeing that everyone had left, Mother Shen walked over to Shen Xiaoxia, her eyes full of tenderness and concern. She patted her shoulder gently and said softly with deep maternal love, "Xia Xia, Mom will go to the factory to ask for leave first and will be back later. You must be tired after such a long train ride. Go back to your room and rest for a while!"

Knowing that Shen Xiaoxia would be home in the next few days, Shen's mother had already made the bed in her room.

Shen Xiaoxia did feel a little tired. Because she hadn't rested well, her eyes were bloodshot and her expression was a little haggard. At this moment, she didn't refuse her mother's kindness. She nodded slightly, with a smile on her lips, "Okay, Mom!"

After cleaning up the kitchen, Mother Shen said to Shen Xiaoxia, "Xia Xia, I'm going out. Do you want to eat anything? I'll bring it back to you later."

Shen Xiaoxia smiled and shook her head, "No, Mom, I don't want to eat anything!"

Shen's mother did not ask any further questions and planned to buy some herself. After Shen's mother left, Shen Xiaoxia went to the bathroom. Last year, in order to make life more convenient for his family, Shen's father built a bathroom in the yard by himself.

The bathroom was not big. The walls were made of neat bricks and painted with a layer of white lime. Although simple, it was sufficient.

With this bathroom, it will be much more convenient for her to wash up at night.

She locked the door and entered the space, planning to take a hot shower first. The warm water flowing from the shower head seemed to wash away all her fatigue.

After taking a shower, she washed her hair carefully. After getting off the train, she always felt a strange smell on her body, which was contaminated by the mixed smell in the carriage and the dust of the journey. She had to change her cotton jacket and trousers, which she had not planned to change.

Fortunately, she has several sets in her space, and the styles and patterns are similar. They are all simple and durable, warm and low-key.

After taking a shower, first wipe your hair with a dry towel, then pick up the hair dryer, adjust it to the appropriate temperature, and blow your hair completely dry!

I didn’t stay in the space for long. I left the space and returned to my room.

The room was no different from before she left, with the familiar tables and chairs, the old wardrobe, the sheets and quilt covers washed clean without a wrinkle, and emitting a faint scent of soapberries.

The sunlight shines through the window, as if giving the bed a layer of golden glow, making it look particularly warm and comfortable.

Shen's mother had probably dried the quilt in the sun, and it gave off a faint scent of sunshine, which was warm and comforting.

Shen Xiaoxia wrapped herself in the quilt, closed her eyes, and soon fell into a deep sleep.

After taking leave, Shen's mother hurried to the supply and marketing cooperative. As the year was coming to an end, the cooperative was crowded with people and the shelves were filled with a wide variety of goods.

Mother Shen moved through the crowd, carefully selecting and buying a lot of vegetables, fruits, and snacks. She also bought some of Shen Xiaoxia's favorite candies and crispy biscuits from her childhood.

When I got home, I guessed that Shen Xiaoxia was probably asleep, so I deliberately moved very quietly.

She gently turned the door of Shen Xiaoxia's room and went in to take a look. She saw that Shen Xiaoxia was really asleep, her breathing was even and steady, and there was still a hint of peace on her face after the fatigue of the journey had faded away.

After looking at it, Shen's mother quietly closed the door and left, fearing that she would disturb her daughter's sweet dream.

After waking up, Shen Xiaoxia took out her watch to check the time. It was already past twelve o'clock. She stretched and felt that all the fatigue in her body had dissipated a lot.

After getting dressed and leaving the room, I saw Father Shen sitting on a stool in the main hall to rest. Perhaps because he had just come back from get off work, his hair was a little messy from the wind. He heard the door open, looked up, and saw Shen Xiaoxia got up. He immediately greeted her, "Xia Xia, are you awake? How are you? Are you feeling better?"

Shen Xiaoxia smiled at him, "Much better!", and then asked him, "Dad, why did you come back at noon today?"

She remembered that Mr. Shen used to work three shifts. The morning shift was from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the afternoon shift was from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., and the night shift was from midnight to 8:00 a.m. the next day, repeating in a cycle.

Mr. Shen went out in the morning. Shen Xiaoxia thought that he was working the early shift today and there was not much time left for lunch, so he should eat at the factory.

Father Shen began to explain, "Do you remember that you sent back two wild ginseng roots?"

Of course Shen Xiaoxia remembered this. She got it by signing in. There were ten wild ginsengs in total, and she sent two of them home, using the excuse that she had accidentally obtained them in the mountains.

The remaining eight are still kept in her space, and she has never found a suitable opportunity to use them.

So he nodded and replied, "I remember, I accidentally found that wild ginseng while I was chopping wood!"

Father Shen hummed, and then explained, "I gave one of the ginseng roots to my leader as a favor. That leader has always been very good to me. At that time, there was an opportunity for promotion in the factory, and I thought this wild ginseng was a rare commodity, so I gave it to him.

Hey, I didn't expect it to be so effective. After he accepted it, he gave me a promotion. Not only did my salary increase, but my shifts were also adjusted. I now work the day shift, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., with a two-hour break at noon. It's not far away, so I came back!"

After listening to it, Shen Xiaoxia felt that the wild ginseng was worth it. Shen's father was not young anymore. If he still worked three shifts, had an irregular work and rest schedule, and often had to stay up late, it would not be good for his health. Now this long day shift was quite good.

Shen's mother started working long day shifts the year Shen Xiaoxia left, which is the same as Shen's father's current working hours.

Shen Xiaoxia asked, "What about my brother? Is he still working three shifts now?"

"Yes," Shen's father nodded. "Your brother still works three shifts and eats lunch at the factory. His job won't be changed anytime soon, but he's young, so he'll have opportunities in the future!"

Seeing Shen Xiaoxia looking towards the kitchen, Shen's father continued, "Your mother is cooking in the kitchen. It should be ready soon!"

"Then I'll go take a look!"

Shen Xiaoxia entered the kitchen and called out, "Mom, do you need my help with anything?"

Mother Shen turned her head when she heard the voice and saw that it was Shen Xiaoxia. A gentle smile appeared on her face. "Xia Xia, are you awake? How did you sleep?"

Sitting under the stove and helping to put in the firewood, Shen Xiaoxia said, "It's good. I feel much better now!"

Glancing at Shen Xiaoxia's condition, Shen's mother said, "If you feel tired after dinner, go back to sleep!"

Shen Xiaoxia thought that she probably wouldn't be able to fall asleep if she continued to sleep, but she still responded, "Okay!"