Li Cui'e smiled and said, "I have one at home. My father-in-law makes it. He makes a living by making it and exchanges it for some supplies at the purchasing station. If you want one, I'll get it for you later."

"Yes, Director Li, I just arrived and I didn't bring anything with me. How about brown sugar?"

Li Cui'e smiled and said, "Okay, of course. Just give me half a pound."

Jiang Tang finished her meal quickly. When she came out, Secretary Zhao said, "Secretary Jiang, I'm going to go back and rest first. If you have anything this afternoon, you can come to my office directly."

"Okay, thank you for troubling me today, Director Zhao."

After separating from Secretary Zhao, Jiang Tang went to the dormitory to get half a pound of brown sugar, and waited at the entrance of the family compound with Xiao Zhang.

After about five minutes, Li Cui'e brought her a brand new one.

Jiang Tang smiled and said, "Thank you, Director Li. It's all thanks to you."

Li Cui'e was also very happy when she saw the half pound of brown sugar. This item was in short supply and it was difficult for her, a cadre, to buy it.

Come to think of it, she should also thank Jiang Tang.

Xiao Zhang took the bamboo mat and spread the ginger candy on it, which was just right.

Jiang Tang said, "Brother Zhang, I've settled down here too. You should drive back quickly. If you go back now, you won't have to walk all the way to the provincial capital in the dark."

"My job is to arrange things for you properly. Is there anything else you want to buy? I can help you get it."

"No, I don't think I'll be staying here long."

Xiao Zhang saw that there was indeed nothing wrong: "Okay, then I'll go back."

"Go back and tell my dad that I'm doing well here."

After seeing Xiao Zhang off, Jiang Tang rode his bike around the town.

There was a state-owned restaurant, a supply and marketing cooperative, and a grocery store that sold meat, vegetables, and other things.

There is a post office and a scrap yard.

The town’s primary school, middle school, and high school seem to be in the county.

A grain purchasing station, which is relatively large and remote, and has several warehouses.

The police station and the Civil Affairs Bureau are both next to the commune, and the police station is under the management of the Minister of Armed Forces.

While Jiang Tang was walking around town, Si Ning's voice appeared in the space: "Sister, how are you? Have you been looked down upon? Have you been embarrassed?"

Jiang Tang couldn't get in again, so she spoke to Si Ning through her mind, "It's okay. I reported to the county first, then returned to report to the commune. There were some skeptical people, but after seeing the military vehicle that brought me here, no one dared to say anything."

[Tsk, your dad is brilliant, but he's bound to be accused of relying on his connections to get to where he is.]

[Then I'll let them see whether I rely on my background or my strength.]

【Cow, come on.】

[I'm just riding my bike on the street now.]

[The dormitory has been arranged. What do you need? I can help you prepare it.]

[Nothing much is needed. Ms. Liu Xiulan has prepared everything for me... Well, I need some curtains.]

How big is it?

【One meter, maybe.】

【OK.】

Meng Si Ning had nothing to do today, so he got off work early.

After entering the space, I searched the mall for patterns that were relatively plain and not too abrupt.

I also bought a pair of pliers and wire for Jiangtang.

The nails were also carefully prepared.

Jiang Tang returned to the dormitory and entered the space, and saw that Si Ning had already strung the curtains for her with wire.

"Si Ning, you are so considerate. Love you."

Seeing that she was in good spirits, Meng Si Ning felt relieved and pointed to the underground space and said, "I also bought you a desktop fan."

"A fan? I don't dare take it out. Today I showed off a bicycle, and they looked at me strangely. If I take out a fan again, they'll think I got the job by relying on my background."

"Use it secretly at night and put it in the space during the day." He put on a wide-brimmed bamboo hat for her. "I just discovered this. It's definitely good for sun protection."

Jiang Tang looked at the brim of the hat that was almost level with her shoulders and said with satisfaction, "This one is good. It's also very light."

Meng Si Ning was talking to Jiang Tang when she heard someone calling her outside, so she hurried out.

"Ningning?"

"Auntie, why are you here?"

"I thought you weren't back." Meng Changyi put his bike away, walked over to Meng Si Ning, and looked at her head. "Didn't I tell you to go to the hospital for a checkup this week? Why didn't you go?"

"My head is fine now, auntie."

Meng Changyi was worried: "How can you feel okay? Go to the hospital tomorrow morning and I'll pick you up."

Aunt Meng returned to the cart and took out a pound of meat from the basket. "Are you tired of eating in the cafeteria? I'll improve your meal today."

"Aunt, you and uncle don't have much ration, so you don't need to send it to us."

"Our hospital has good benefits, and we can often eat meat in the cafeteria on weekdays. How are you doing at work recently?

"Our environment is quite different from overseas; the conditions are generally poor. If you don't want to stay in the press department, tell me and I'll find someone to help you find a new position."

"No, auntie, I'm doing fine in the press department. The work is flexible and the salary is high. I like it very much. You don't have to worry."

The two of them walked towards the kitchen while talking. Meng Changyi saw that there were many more things in the kitchen and praised: "Siyun is really good. Now he can cook?"

Meng Changyi knew a little about why his niece didn't like Lin Siyun, but his niece had her own ideas and didn't listen to them.

She also said it twice in a tactful way, but found that the more she said it, the more intense the child's reaction became.

Meng Si Ning didn't know what her aunt was thinking, so she said, "Aunt, my younger brother and I have been learning to cook these past few days. Now we can make porridge, steam rice, and stir-fry simple dishes. We can also steam buns."

Meng Changyi, who was putting the meat on the chopping board, heard the news and looked at her with a hint of disbelief: "You can even steam buns?"

Meng Si Ning said, "Well, the aunt from Uncle Jiang Zhengwei's family next door taught me. Jiang Tang and Xia Qiu also asked me to cook a few dishes. How about I prepare this piece of meat today and let Auntie taste my cooking skills?"

Meng Changyi smiled heartily: "Okay."

Meng Si Ning made some shredded pork noodles. The noodles were dried noodles that she had bought from the mall before.

Making hand-rolled noodles? She doesn't have the skill yet.

During this period, Meng Changyi stayed in the kitchen with her niece. Although she was not very skilled in cutting, she could make a meal of shredded pork noodles with ease.

It wasn't until the shredded pork noodles came out of the pot that she really believed that her visionary niece could cook.

It was really strange. She didn't know what had happened in these days. In short, her niece had changed.

When Lin Siyun came back, she happened to see her sister finishing cooking. Seeing Meng Changyi there, she suddenly became reserved. She put down her schoolbag obediently and stood there and called out, "Hello, Aunt Meng."

Meng Changyi still likes Lin Siyun very much.

The Meng family had difficulty in having heirs, and now only Si Ning was left.

It’s good to have a younger brother so that we can help each other in the future.

The Meng family had no objection to the eldest sister-in-law's remarriage. After all, her brother had passed away and the situation at the time was not very favorable for her. It was her father who arranged for her to marry the well-connected Lin Huaci.