Chapter 48 Shen Yanhong Teases Leisure

If Shen Yanhong hadn't come to find her today, Jinran would have completely forgotten about her.

"Shen Jinran, do you know? You're always so lucky. I know that Meng Fan and I have made you all laugh enough, but we truly love each other. Really, no, you don't know. What should I do? I'm so confused. You usually have a lot of ideas, can you help me think of a solution?"

Jinran, carrying a basket, was stopped halfway, her mind filled with questions.

Jinran decided to do a good deed every day and said earnestly, "It's getting cold, cover yourself with more soil so you don't catch a cold."

After saying that, Jinran was about to walk around her and continue up the mountain.

As a result, Shen Yanhong did not let her off the hook and blocked her way again, saying with a slightly smug look, "I'm dating Meng Fan. He's a really good man. Will you bless us? Well, a man like Meng Fan is one in a million."

After Shen Yanhong finished speaking, she revealed a happy, womanly expression.

Jinran: "???"

"Shen Yanhong, if you have some free time, why don't you carry all the manure out of our village?"

Jinran was about to leave again when Shen Yanhong stopped her and said, "Meng Fan said that I will be living with him in the capital from now on. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, I can help you as appropriate."

Jinran understood; this guy was just bored and wanted to show off.

Then she had something to say, "Oh my, you've really climbed the social ladder! Congratulations! When are you getting married? Have you set a date? Have you prepared a new house? Where will the child go to school? Will you be working to support Meng, the educated youth? Oh my, I'm so envious. Auntie, are you so happy you can't even get out of bed?"

Shen Yanhong left stubbornly.

Jinran pouted. "Life is full of joys and sorrows, and even the most mundane things are just part of it. I'll indulge your bad temper." "Her hanging is so big, is she showing off?"

The next morning, Jinran ate a delicious breakfast at home and was in a good mood, but her deskmate Dahong was sullen.

Jinran asked, not particularly concerned, "Dahong, what's wrong with you? I haven't seen you come out to play during the holiday."

Da Hong sighed with worry and said in a low voice, "My second sister might be possessed by something. She's been talking nonsense all the time, saying things like 'reform and opening up,' 'reopening the college entrance exam,' and 'Meng Fan is no ordinary person,' and 'she wants to marry Meng Fan.' My parents are terrified. Our whole family takes turns watching over my second sister. I have to keep a close eye on her every day. I'm so annoyed."

Jinran, the coffin lid of the "time traveler" can no longer be closed.

Jinran looked at Dahong helplessly, but still cautioned, "Dahong, don't talk about your second sister outside anymore, in case it affects your siblings' marriages!"

Da Hong nodded seriously and made a shushing gesture.

Jinran sighed inwardly, "What a mess this is."

But the teacher announced that the final exams would be this week, and then we would have a holiday.

Upon hearing this good news, Jinran thought about how she would go on an adventure to the connected North Mountain, and then visit her parents and brothers in the county.

What a busy day!

Jinran was walking home from school when she saw Grandma Chen waiting at her door. She ran over and asked, "Grandma, what brings you here?"

"Didn't you want piglets and chicks? I've found out for you. They're from Zhang the Cripple's family in the next village. They're exchanging piglets for grain. Each piglet needs three catties of fine grain and ten catties of coarse grain, any kind of coarse grain will do. The chicks are exchanged for eggs, one chick for three eggs. They're also from that family."

Jinran opened the door and welcomed her grandmother inside. "Grandma, I'll come with you after I get my things, but the eggs here are wild eggs, is that alright?"

"Why not? Wild eggs are even better, but they're smaller. If you take one more, their family isn't well-off, so we shouldn't take advantage of them."

Jinran nodded in agreement.

Jinran put her schoolbag into the house, then took the basket and packed up all the things that needed replacing. Grandma Chen looked her over and nodded in satisfaction.

The little girl is good at managing a household.

"And what about riches and wealth?"

Jinran locked the door with her basket on her back and replied, "Doujin can go out and play all day, while Fugui can sleep all day. They are both destined to enjoy life."

When the grandfather and grandson arrived at the next village, they went straight to Zhang the Cripple's house. Zhang the Cripple lived in an earthen house, but it was very clean.

Zhang the Cripple's daughter was a very quick-witted person. Seeing that Grandma Shen had arrived, she led her to see the piglets, while she herself jumped directly into the pigpen.

Grandma Shen and Jinran picked up the piglets one by one to show them off, like beauty pageant judges, and chose two piglets that looked good... no... fat and strong.