Chapter 75: Does This Count as Turning a Disaster into a Blessing?

That little nurse, fearing she would arrive too late, hurried her pace: "Director Zhang of the cafeteria is a master chef who holds a chef's certificate; cooking a fish is nothing but a piece of cake for him."

When the two arrived, the head nurse was already waiting: "Director Zhang, this is the Miss I told you about."

Having spoken, she waved to Liu Chuxue: "Liu girl, this is Director Zhang of our hospital's cafeteria."

Seeing the way Director Zhang looked at her, Liu Chuxue instantly understood the head nurse's intention.

She heard Director Zhang ask with a smile: "I heard you are quite skilled at fishing?"

Liu Chuxue did not feign modesty; after all, if things were truly as she thought, she could then openly improve their living conditions: "I wouldn't dare claim to be skilled, but my luck has indeed been quite good these past few days."

Director Zhang, not expecting the young girl to be so interesting, couldn't help but laugh: "Then in the future, if you catch fish, could you prioritize supplying our cafeteria?"

A smile curved Liu Chuxue's lips as she feigned surprise: "Really? You can take whatever I catch?"

Director Zhang, not expecting the girl to ask such a thing, glanced at the head nurse standing beside him: "How much can you catch?"

Liu Chuxue felt it was not good to be too showy: "That is hard to say; it all depends on luck."

Hearing her say this, Director Zhang became somewhat uncertain: "How about this? Fifty jin a day; the cafeteria should be able to consume that. If you can catch it, just bring it over."

Liu Chuxue screamed internally: This is truly too good.

With the matter settled, Director Zhang had someone pack a full box of braised fish chunks for Liu Chuxue.

He did not let her go to the front window to queue again: "What other dishes do you want? Have them pack it and send it over to you."

Liu Chuxue did not stand on ceremony, directly asking for five two-grain buns and one portion of stir-fried shredded potatoes.

She did not ask for soup; first, it was hard to carry, and second, the two hens she had stored in her space from the Ge family had laid eggs, so she had tucked two directly into her pocket, planning to make egg tea for them later.

Seeing her daughter enter, Liu's mother hurried forward to take the things from her hands.

When she saw the braised fish in the lunchbox, she gasped; this was the first time they had eaten such a luxury.

Previously, even if the family had stewed meat or fish, it would have been wonderful enough for her to get a single piece to taste, and thinking of this, her eyes reddened.

Glancing at her husband, who was also staring blankly, she couldn't help but think: Does this count as turning a disaster into a blessing?

Liu Chuxue urged: "Quick, get the chopsticks; it won't taste good if it gets cold."

Speaking, she took two raw eggs out of her pocket: "Mom, I'll make some egg tea for you to drink later."

Seeing the eggs, Liu's mother asked: "Where did you get them?"

"I exchanged them with someone at the cafeteria just now."

"Just make one for your father; save the other one to make for him tomorrow."

She leaned close to Liu's mother: "Just now, the head nurse introduced me to Director Zhang of the hospital cafeteria. Director Zhang said that in the future, if I catch fish, I should deliver them to the cafeteria."

Liu's mother's eyes widened: "Really?"

Liu Chuxue nodded heavily: "So, you don't need to save. Later, I'll find someone to exchange more to keep on hand, and you can make one to drink every day."

Liu's father naturally heard these words. Since his leg was injured, things had been too unbelievable; not only had they not fallen into a dead end, but everything was developing in a better direction. They were even eating braised fish chunks and drinking egg tea; it all felt somewhat unreal.

This meal, the three of the family ate with immense satisfaction.

After finishing the meal, Liu Chuxue saw that the time was about right: "Mom, thank you for staying up tonight to keep your father company at the hospital; I'll take over tomorrow night."

Liu's mother thought her daughter was just tired: "I haven't done much all day; from now on, I'll stay here at night to take care of your father, and you go back and rest quickly."

Liu Chuxue offered no explanation; after saying goodbye to Liu's father and mentioning she would go directly to the moat tomorrow, she left the hospital.

(End of this chapter)