In her past life, Sheng Kangning was the classic naive girl—easily manipulated by her scheming stepmother and half-sister, blindly following their every move.
Branded with a ruined reputati...
Chu Nanzhou nodded: "I know you are good at making pig stomach."
Old Feng asked again: "Leaving early tomorrow morning?"
Chu Nanzhou nodded: "There is not much food left on the farm. You know very well that the food can only last for three days at most. What Lao Zhou meant is that food is tight everywhere. It is useless to ask other farms for help. I want to buy some on the black market for emergency use. No matter what, we have to find a way to hold on until the beginning of next month."
When it comes to food rations, Old Feng is also worried:
"At this time of year, there is not enough food. Why? It's because of the double guns. Comrades work hard in the fields to harvest food. If they don't have food in their stomachs, they can't work! If it were the slack season, they could eat two meals a day and save some. But now it's not possible. With three meals a day, the comrades in the fields are still crying with hunger."
Chu Nanzhou: "It's because there's too little oil and water. Old Feng, there's plenty of meat during these days of rushing to harvest. I'll find a way."
"Okay! This pig's stomach is not easy to cook. It won't be stewed properly without six or seven hours. I'll pack it for you tomorrow morning so you can eat it on the way!"
The two chatted for a few more sentences, and then Chu Nanzhou went to Lao Zhou's place.
"Aren't we leaving early tomorrow morning?" Old Zhou was washing clothes.
"Where is my sister-in-law? When will she come over?" Chu Nanzhou found a stool and sat opposite Lao Zhou.
"Your sister-in-law said she would come over when I build a house here. She is not used to living in a tent! Tell me, what do you want from me?"
Chu Nanzhou raised his hand and pinched his brow: "I need your help with something."
"explain!"
"Help me change Corning's age to one year older!"
Lao Zhou stopped what he was doing and looked up at Chu Nanzhou: "What's wrong? Are you in a hurry to get married?"
Chu Nanzhou smiled and said, "That's about right! The girl is worried that I just want to date her and not get married with her, so she said that we can date but we have to get married first. I'm thinking that I'll take her to take wedding photos this time, and then mail them to the army together with the marriage application. After the application is approved, we'll get the certificate. Kang Ning is only seventeen this year, and she won't be eighteen until after the New Year. She's not old enough to get a marriage certificate."
Old Zhou looked at Chu Nanzhou and smiled: "I say, little brat, you don't want to get a marriage certificate, do you? You want to get married soon, huh?"
Chu Nanzhou smiled and said, "It's fine if you think so. Just tell me whether you want to help or not!"
Lao Zhou: "It's no problem to help you, but the girl is only seventeen years old, you better take it easy! Wait a little longer!"
After hearing this, Chu Nanzhou coughed several times: "Old Zhou, what are you thinking about! We are just getting the marriage certificate first. We must wait until Kang Ning is 18 years old for other things. Don't think too much!"
Old Zhou then chuckled: "Okay, when will I ask for her ID?"
"Of course it's now. I just got our IDs issued and I'll mail them to the army together. Who knows, Lao Qin might be so happy that he'll get me a marriage certificate right away. That would be great!"
Lao Zhou washed his hands and asked again, "Was it really Kang Ning's idea to get the marriage certificate?"
Chu Nanzhou nodded.
After returning from Lao Zhou, Chu Nanzhou packed his luggage.
Duan Dongcheng arrived at Hongyang Farm after dark, and Duan Dongcheng and Zhou Shen spent the whole night together.
Early the next morning.
Sheng Kangning was carrying his luggage and walking towards the cafeteria. From a distance he saw a tall figure standing outside the cafeteria.
Walked closer.
She saw a man in military uniform, standing there tall and handsome, looking at her, with the corners of his lips raised and a smile on his face.
The morning light shone on the man's handsome face, and coupled with his military temperament, it was really dazzling for a moment.
Sheng Kangning was a little dazed.
It turns out that men who look good are also quite attractive.