Zhou Shixun nodded: "We also have a vegetable plot at the door, but you didn't come before, so let the neighbors grow vegetables there, and we will grow vegetables next year."

Zhou Hongyun counted the days silently: "It will be the beginning of autumn in half a month. If we come here, we can plant some radishes and cabbages. We can eat them in winter and save money. Otherwise, it will cost a lot to buy winter vegetables."

She thought that Zhou Shixun and Sheng Anning's salaries alone were enough to support her and their three children, so they didn't have to spend the money frugally.

Zhou Shixun nodded: "Then I will go back and ask the neighbors next door to return the vegetable field to us."

Before Sheng An Ning finished her meal, someone from the opposite door came over. It was a woman with a red and dark complexion, short hair, and a capable look. She was carrying a basket of vegetables, including peppers, tomatoes, and eggplants.

She greeted Zhou Shixun enthusiastically, and then looked at Sheng Anning: "This is my sister-in-law, she looks so young. You city people are different, your skin is so good. Oh, your three children are so good-looking too."

After the enthusiastic praise, he raised the basket in his hand and said, "I just picked some vegetables from the field and sent them to you. If there are not enough, you don't have to be polite and just go to the field to pick more."

Sheng An Ning smiled but didn't say anything, Zhou Shixun spoke first: "I was just about to go to your house. My wife and her family are here. We want to grow vegetables ourselves. I remember you planted cucumbers and peppers in your field, and it's in season now."

The other party was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting Zhou Shixun to ask for the vegetable field back.

Sheng An Ning didn't expect that Zhou Shixun would ask for the vegetable plot so directly.

There is no turning at all.

Wang Xianglan was naturally reluctant to return the vegetable field. She thought that even if she did, she would have to return it next spring. She had already planned to plant cabbage and radishes on that piece of land in a few days, and then harvest them around the beginning of winter and sell them for some money.

He looked a little hesitant. "Director Zhou, the cucumbers and eggplants in the vegetable garden are still growing. I'll give them to you next year. If you want to eat any vegetables, just go pick them from the garden. I've already prepared them for you. It would be great if you could just eat them ready-made."

Sheng An Ning felt very uncomfortable with these words. It was only natural for her to get her land back, but why did she have to owe someone else a favor?

He smiled and said, "It's not a big deal. We just wanted to plant some cabbage and radishes before the beginning of autumn. We have a large family and we will definitely eat a lot of vegetables in the winter."

Wang Xianglan had nothing to say. She pursed her lips, put down the basket, said "OK" dryly, turned around and left. Her face looked very bad when she left.

Even Zhou Hongyun noticed something was wrong: "What's going on? Why is she still unhappy? Shouldn't we get our vegetable garden back? How can it be wrong to give it to her? If we had known this would happen, we wouldn't have let her use it even if it grew weeds."

Sheng An Ning also felt that this woman named Wang Xianglan was a little too much, and glanced at Zhou Shixun: "Forget it, she will give it to us. If you don't like it in the future, just say less."

Zhou Shixun didn't think there was anything wrong with it. On the contrary, the land was originally his and should be returned to him. If it wasn't returned to him, he would go to Wang Xianglan's man to ask for it back.

Without any worries, she called Sheng An Ning to eat: "Eat first, then we'll go for a walk. There's a shopping mall over there. Let's see if there's anything missing at home and buy it back."

Sheng An Ning had breakfast and went to change clothes. She thought that it was her first day here and she would definitely meet someone Zhou Shixun knew when she went out, so she had to dress low-key. She found a white shirt and a black suspender skirt to put on, braided a pineapple braid, and tied the ends of her hair with a floral handkerchief. She looked very clean and youthful.

Zhou Hongyun also changed her clothes and went out with An An, who was wearing a pink skirt and black leather shoes, and Zhou Zhou and Mo Mo, who were wearing navy uniforms.

As soon as I walked out of the unit door, I saw Wang Xianglan working in the vegetable garden. Unlike her enthusiasm when she first came to the door, when she saw their family coming out, Wang Xianglan pretended not to see them, turned around and faced away.

Sheng An Ning didn't know her, so she naturally didn't take it to heart, but Zhou Shixun frowned for something invisible.

Along the way, they met many people who knew Zhou Shixun and greeted them warmly. Zhou Shixun was also busy introducing Sheng Anning, Zhou Hongyun, and their three children.

He also introduced the other person to Sheng An Ning.

There were too many people, and Sheng An Ning couldn't remember them all. She felt that she wouldn't be able to call out each other's names the next time they met.

Zhou Shixun also said a lot more than usual, and comforted Sheng Anning: "It's okay, it's okay if you can't remember it, you will get to know it after a long time."

After walking for a while, I met the legendary Yuan Yuqin, who was wearing a very bright red dress, big wavy hair, and two big white earrings.

This kind of dress in this era would be very eye-catching not only here but also in Beijing.

Yuan Yuqin is fair-skinned, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and has a Hong Kong style.

Sheng An Ning felt strange. Such a person was indeed somewhat out of place in the environment here.

When Yuan Yuqin saw the family, she also stopped her bicycle and greeted Zhou Shixun enthusiastically: "Director Zhou, this is your wife and child? They are so beautiful. I was wondering what kind of girl would be lucky enough to marry you."

"Now that I see it, you two are really a perfect match."

Sheng Anning smiled and nodded to Yuan Yuqin. As she got closer, she could see the fine wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, which showed that she was no longer young. She thanked her politely, "Sister-in-law, thank you for your dinner and breakfast. You made it possible for us to have hot and delicious meals when we got home in the middle of the night."

Yuan Yuqin waved her hands nonchalantly: "Those are just small matters. Neighbors should take care of each other. Besides, Director Zhou was quite lonely here before. It's good that your family is reunited now, and you have three such beautiful children. You are really blessed."

He also praised Zhou Hongyun for her youthful appearance.

Sheng An Ning didn't need to speak, she was enthusiastic and kept talking. After she finished, she was afraid of wasting Sheng An Ning's time, so she quickly said: "Oh, look at me, I can't stop talking. Do you want to go around? Then I won't waste your time. You should go and have a look. The sun will come up at noon, and it will be quite hot."

After saying that, he rode away in a hurry.

Zhou Hongyun was a little curious: "She also put on makeup, and her eyebrows were drawn a little dark."

Sheng Anning didn't think there was anything wrong with this: "Loving beauty is the right that every woman should have."

Although Yuan Yuqin was dressed in a romantic way and looked rather bright, her eyes were very straight and she didn't look like a promiscuous person. Or maybe she was mistaken?

Anyway, at first impression, Yuan Yuqin doesn't look like a casual woman.

Zhou Shixun was not interested in these. He hugged An An and reminded Sheng An Ning: "Let's go quickly. The sun will come out soon and there will be no shade on the road. It will be very hot."