Zhang Siyu was involved in a car accident. When she opened her eyes again, she was in a small fishing village in the 1960s, as Cheng Zhenzhu, a widow single-handedly raising three children.
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"Nothing." Cheng Zhenzhu shook her head. "I haven't dreamed of Xiao Gu Zhiqing and the others recently. I don't know what conditions are needed. I dreamed of them twice before, both times sporadically, and the locations and surroundings were different."
"Is that so?" Qian Dawei said with some regret. He wanted to try to see if he could dream about Jiamu. "Sister-in-law Cheng, this is the current situation in Caoshi. I've brought the things here, and it's not convenient for me to stay for long. I'll leave the two children in your care for now. I'll come over if I'm free."
"Comrade Dawei, please at least stay for dinner and talk to the two children more." Cheng Zhenzhu tried to keep the guest.
"No, I've already taken too long of a leave. Besides, Comrade Guanjun's two children are with his brother and sister-in-law. I'm worried about them and have to go back to see them..." Qian Dawei declined hesitantly.
Although he has retired now, the principle of "not living or eating at ordinary people's homes" has been ingrained in him. Moreover, Cheng Saozi is the only woman in his family, and as a grown man, he is afraid of causing rumors about Cheng Saozi...
"There are no boats right now, so eating won't take long. Comrade Dawei, just sit back and don't worry so much. I have something else I want to ask you later."
"What's the matter?" Qian Dawei asked.
"Let's talk later." Cheng Zhenzhu refilled Qian Dawei's tea and went into the kitchen.
Forget it, he's a man of integrity. Even Cheng's wife isn't afraid, so why should he, a grown man, be so shy? And if he stays, he can get a few more looks at his nephew...
Two hours later, the children came into the yard, hand in hand, laughing and talking. Then a pot of white rice, a bowl of stir-fried goose meat with dried radish peels, a bowl of braised fish, a bowl of stir-fried dried shrimp with chili peppers, a bowl of kelp soup, and a bowl of Chinese cabbage were served.
Qian Dawei couldn't help but gasp at the sumptuous meal. Then, seeing the children acting as if they were used to it, he was even more shocked.
The food at Cheng's house is truly remarkable! While fish, shrimp, and kelp are seaside specialties and readily available, the fat and oil in it are truly incredible. Especially the bowl of cured goose meat in the middle, each slice is glistening with oil...
"Sister-in-law Cheng, you said you wanted to ask me something. What is it?" After praising the food, Qian Dawei thought of the business.
"Comrade Dawei, what's the name of the comrade named Wang you mentioned today?" Cheng Zhenzhu went straight to the point.
Finding the little boy is the most important thing at the moment.
"Wang Weimin. What's wrong? Does Sister Cheng know him? Did Jiamu also tell you?" Qian Dawei was a little confused. It shouldn't be like that? And why would Sister Cheng specifically ask him about this?
"Wang Weimin...does this name sound familiar?" Cheng Zhenzhu pondered, unable to recall where she had heard it before. She couldn't quite recall whether it was mentioned in the book.
"Oh!" He pointed with two fingers, as if suddenly realizing something. "Mom, when we were on the train, wasn't there a Grandpa Wang on the train? He said his son was a soldier, so that's why he named him that. And there was also Uncle Dagang, the one who always spoke funny..."
"Yes, yes, and Uncle Sun and Uncle Zhao told us a lot about being in the army!" Yi Tiao said after wiping his greasy lips.
It can't be such a coincidence, right? Cheng Zhenzhu recalled what old man Wang Xiongtian said. "Comrade Dawei, does Comrade Wang Weimin have a young wife?"
Qian Dawei stared, his expression stunned. "What a coincidence! Brother Weimin does have a young wife, and his younger brother is called Dagang!"
"I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence. Uncle Wang was bored on the train and liked to chat. He told us a lot about his son and daughter-in-law. I wonder if he has a grandson now..." Cheng Zhenzhu guided the conversation.
"It should be soon. I see that Brother Weimin is taking special care of his wife. He asks about her diet and always tells her to rest well. I guess she is pregnant. Speaking of which, Brother Weimin helped me a lot when I went there to deal with things this time..."
As Qian Dawei spoke, he began to talk more, forgetting his initial doubts and the fact that his initial questions had not yet been answered.
His father is a soldier, his mother is a cute young wife, and he has an elderly grandfather... It seems to meet some of the requirements. Could it be that the young male protagonist Wang Shinian is the child of this family?
Cheng Zhenzhu thought of the young male protagonist's fate in the book: his father died and his mother remarried, and his elderly grandfather died of illness when he was only a few years old. She reminded him, "Comrade Dawei, since Comrade Wang is a trustworthy person, please ask him to be careful. After all, the situation is unclear right now."
"Well, I told him." The letter Jiamu wrote to him also told him some other information, and he also told Brother Weimin.
I really didn't expect things to get more and more complicated. The melon I found might just be a small fry, and there might be a big fish behind it. But I can't tell Sister Cheng about these situations...
One and Two ate their rice, their eyes widening. They could understand the first part of the conversation, but the rest was lost, and they couldn't even get into the conversation. Three didn't bother with the thought at all, concentrating on eating, devouring it with relish.
"Awoo~" Liu Tiao scooped a large spoonful of rice and paired it with sizzling cured goose meat. His little expression was so beautiful that it was almost heavenly.
The twin brothers were also working hard to dig into the rice, finishing half a ball of rice in a few "smacking" sounds. Cheng Zhenzhu picked up a few pieces of fish, picked out the bones, and shared them with Liu Tiao and the twin brothers.
"Thank you, Mom!" Liu Xiao picked up the fish and stuffed it into his mouth.
"Thank you Auntie Pigsy (Spider)~" the two little brothers thanked her happily.
Sister Cheng is so thoughtful... Qian Dawei couldn't help but sigh when he saw it. Xiao An is really lucky to be with Sister Cheng. It's a pity for Xiao An's brother and sister. They followed the unscrupulous brother and sister-in-law of the Champion brothers and suffered a lot of grievances.
He's been away for a while, and Jiamu hasn't sent them money on time, so there's bound to be a lot of trouble again... Qian Dawei put down his bowl and chopsticks, stood up suddenly and said, "Sister-in-law Cheng, thank you for your hospitality. I have to go."
Comrade Dawei was determined to leave; he must have something important to tell him. Cheng Zhenzhu asked Dawei to wait, then packed up some dried seafood and two cans of snake wine and came out.
Comrade Dawei had previously said he was retiring due to a leg injury, and she hadn't noticed anything. Today, when Comrade Dawei entered the yard, he could clearly feel something wrong with his right leg. He wondered if it was from all the traveling he'd been doing. "Comrade Dawei, this is some sea snake wine I made myself. Take it home and drink a small glass a day. My father told me it's good for bones."
"No need. Sister Cheng, don't give me these." Qian Dawei immediately refused.
"Comrade Dawei, please accept this. This wine is good for bones and joints, so I wanted you to try it. If you don't accept it, I'll feel bad..."
Cheng Zhenzhu wasted a lot of time convincing the man, but after sending off Comrade Qian Dawei, who had come and gone in a hurry, she found five ten-yuan bills under the dish.