Chapter 7 Ability A man’s greatest ability is to make money

He Chengze quickly fried two dishes and steamed a pot of sweet potato porridge.

The two of them ate in silence. Jiang Xueyi picked up a piece of lettuce with chopsticks and put it in He Chengze's bowl: "I borrowed a pound of food coupons from Liu Lu. After dinner, you can return it."

If you borrow something from someone like Liu Lu who has a bit of a temper, you should try to return it as soon as possible. If you delay for too long, it will make her unhappy, and you never know when she will trip you up.

"Okay, the army pays salaries today, I'll go find Sister Liu later." He Chengze didn't like to lend money to others. If the family had run out of food coupons, he wouldn't have let Jiang Xueyi ask for it.

Jiang Xueyi smiled sweetly and picked up another piece of pork ribs for him: "Eat more meat, you've worked hard in training."

He Chengze glanced at her and handed the ribs in the bowl back to her: "No, you're pregnant, eat more."

Jiang Xueyi did not refuse and put the ribs into her mouth and chewed them carefully.

It smells so good. The ribs stewed with corn not only absorb the sauce, but also have a unique fragrance of corn. The meat falls off the bones with a light bite.

After dinner, He Chengze went to Zhao's house to return the food coupons, and Jiang Xueyi took a walk outside to digest the food.

I returned to the house at the time when the hot water was supplied and took a hot shower with satisfaction.

There aren't many entertainment activities these days, and everyone goes to bed early.

Jiang Xueyi lay on the bed, tucking in the quilt, and couldn't help thinking, no wonder people in this era often give birth to three or four children. They have nothing to do at night, so they just make people.

After a while, He Chengze also went to bed.

The two of them lay side by side on the bed.

There was only one quilt at home, and since two people were sharing it, some physical contact was inevitable.

He Chengze opened his eyes and looked at the white mosquito net, unable to sleep at all.

The quilt next to her was bulging and flattening, so I guess she didn't sleep either.

He Chengze was silent for a while, then said, "Just now when I was taking a shower, I saw that the soap was almost gone. I'll go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some more tomorrow after I get off work."

Jiang Xueyi blinked in the dark: "I'll just go buy it. I know the location of the supply and marketing cooperative."

The supply and marketing cooperative and the military camp are located in the east and west respectively. It would take a lot of effort to ask He Chengze to go there specially. It would be better for her to buy it after dinner in the canteen of the compound.

"I'd better let me go." He Chengze said, "You're pregnant, and your heavy body won't be convenient for you."

"It's okay." Jiang Xueyi smiled and said, "It's because I'm pregnant that I want to walk more. It's good for my health and will make the birth easier in the future."

He Chengze frowned when he heard the word "child".

Jiang Xueyi observed his expression and rolled her eyes smartly: "Do you... want to touch my belly?"

"Huh?" He Chengze was slightly stunned.

Before she could react, Jiang Xueyi pulled her big, bony hand to her slightly bulging belly.

She smiled with her eyes curved. "Don't you feel surprised? It's incredible. How can a person's stomach have a bulge?"

He Chengze couldn't help but curl his lips: "What are you talking about, bulging, this is a normal phenomenon of pregnancy."

Jiang Xueyi held his hand and stroked her belly intermittently: "I heard... from people who have been pregnant that the fetus will move around five months into the pregnancy. After a while, we will be able to feel him moving in the belly."

"Yeah." He Chengze paused, "I hope he's not a naughty person, otherwise you won't be able to stand him being so active all day."

"It's better for the child to be more lively." Jiang Xueyi changed the subject, "Tomorrow I'm going to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy soap and see if there are any seeds for sale. Today I packed my luggage and cleaned the room, and I saw that the balcony was empty, so I wanted to plant some vegetables."

"Growing vegetables?" He Chengze was very surprised. Why did she have such an idea?

"Yeah, and you don't have to plant anything that requires a lot of care. Just plant some small greens and Chinese cabbage. Just water them every day and they'll grow." Jiang Xueyi clapped her hands. "Oh, and you can also plant some green onions and garlic sprouts to add flavor to your cooking. You don't have to spend money to buy them at the market. It's both economical and convenient, a win-win situation."

Her face is beautiful, and becomes even more charming in the moonlight. Her bright big eyes blink, making people fall in love with her and unable to extricate themselves.

Seeing that He Chengze didn't respond for a long time, Jiang Xueyi couldn't help but stretched out her five fingers and waved them in front of him: "What are you thinking about?"

"No." He Chengze came back to his senses, "If you want to do it, go ahead, but the supply and marketing cooperative may not have seeds for sale."

Jiang Xueyi muttered, "Then I'll ask Liu Lu again."

As she spoke, her eyelids grew heavy. After holding on for a few breaths, she finally couldn't resist the sleepiness and fell into a deep sleep.

He Chengze tucked the quilt for her and noticed that his hand was still on her belly. He was slightly stunned and slowly pulled his hand away.

The next morning, the morning light shone through the window, casting a brilliant light all over the ground.

He Chengze opened his eyes, and suddenly a faint scent of soapberry mixed with a light fragrance entered his nostrils.

Looking down, Jiang Xueyi had curled up into a ball and lay in his arms.

No wonder his hands felt numb.

Her knees were casually placed on his legs, her palms loosely grasping the second button of his shirt, and she was mumbling something as if she was talking in her sleep.

He Chengze moved his numb arm and tried to pull his hand away from behind her head, but Jiang Xueyi hugged him even tighter.

Her whole body was buried in his shoulder socket, like a vine tightly wrapped around a tree, even her ankles unconsciously crossed.

The smooth and soft touch coming from the contact of skin made his blood boil instantly and rushed to his head.

He Chengze closed his eyes and groaned subconsciously.

Jiang Xueyi was awakened by the noise. She rubbed her sleepy eyes and asked in a sticky tone, "What's wrong?"

"It's okay." These two words were said very decisively, as if covering up something.

"oh……"

Jiang Xueyi sat up and stretched, revealing her fair and tender belly: "I'm going to wash up, do you want to come with me?"

"I... I'll wait a moment..." He Chengze turned his head, trying hard not to let his eyes fall on her fair skin.

His hands tightly grasped the quilt, pressing it under his abdomen. His movements were very awkward, as if he was trying to cover something.

Jiang Xueyi glanced at him suspiciously and raised the corners of her mouth.

I really didn't expect that the male protagonist would actually stay in bed.

In comparison, she is really a hardworking person.

Jiang Xueyi went to the bathroom to wash up while humming a tune.

He Chengze breathed a sigh of relief only when he heard singing coming from the bathhouse.

He smiled bitterly and pulled the corners of his mouth. How could this be made go away?

Trying hard to recall the steps to disassemble the gun, I pressed the latch with my thumb and pushed the magazine latch forward...

But the more he thought about it, the more clearly he remembered the soft touch of her calf rubbing against his thigh. It was itchy and more thrilling than the recoil of live ammunition.

Take a deep breath...

Take a deep breath...

It finally slowly disappeared.

He Chengze breathed a sigh of relief, got up from the bed as if escaping, finished washing up in a few seconds, and changed into a military uniform by the way.

Jiang Xueyi was stunned again and again. What should she say? Is this the efficiency of a soldier?

He Chengze walked to the door, put his hand on the door handle, and suddenly remembered something: "I have something to discuss with you."

Jiang Xueyi blinked twice: "Well, go ahead."

He Chengze turned back to the house and took out a half-new iron box: "You are going to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy something later, right? It just so happens that I also want to talk to you about money."

Sounding a little serious, Jiang Xueyi put her hands on her knees and sat upright: "Is there any problem?"

He Chengze opened the iron box, revealing the colorful banknotes and food coupons inside: "My monthly salary is 120 yuan, and I can get meat coupons, sugar coupons, tea coupons, cloth coupons, industrial coupons..."

Every time he added an extra item, the corners of Jiang Xueyi's mouth turned up a little.

He Chengze looked at her strangely: "What are you laughing at?"

Jiang Xueyi smiled with her eyes curved: "A man's greatest ability is to make money. Following you, I can say that I have a good life."

He Chengze touched his nose: "It's okay."

He stretched out his index and middle fingers and tapped the iron box: "These are all our family's savings."

Jiang Xueyi: "How much money is it?"

"I haven't counted, but probably around... 700 or 800." He Chengze pondered.

Jiang Xueyi blinked. "You earn over a hundred yuan a month, and you eat in the army cafeteria most of the time. The army covers everything, including food, clothing, housing, and transportation. This amount... isn't right?"

"It's not like my salary was this high from the beginning. I also started out as a soldier." He Chengze put his hand to his mouth and coughed lightly. "Besides, there are always some personal connections to make."

Jiang Xueyi immediately understood. He Chengze was a regimental commander, neither big nor small. He would always invite the soldiers under him to have dinner together on weekdays during his holidays, and they would also interact with each other at the same level. If you give me a pack of cigarettes today, I will give you a can of tea tomorrow.

These things are not cheap.

Besides, he still has to send money home. With this calculation, he can save about 700 or 800 yuan, which makes him a very frugal person.

He Chengze pushed the iron box towards her: "However, from now on, interpersonal relationships will be your business."

Jiang Xueyi imitated the gesture of saluting, smiling brightly: "I promise to complete the task."

He Chengze couldn't help but burst out laughing, then regained his serious expression after a moment: "Okay, I won't talk to you anymore. It's almost time for me to go to the barracks. This iron box will be yours to keep from now on. If you want to buy something, just take money from it. I will also hand over my monthly salary and allowance to you."

A man who will hand in his salary at the meeting.

Jiang Xueyi held the iron box, her eyes sparkling: "Aren't you afraid that I will spend money recklessly?"

He Chengze crossed his arms over his chest and snorted, "What are you afraid of? I can earn it anyway."

These words give people a great sense of security!

Jiang Xueyi smiled and waved: "Go early and come back early, I will make dinner, you just rest."

He Chengze walked to the door, turned around and looked at her intently.

Jiang Xueyi touched her face with the back of her hand and asked curiously, "What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"

"Yes." He Chengze said, "There are words on your face. They say 'money-obsessed'."

Jiang Xueyi: "Then you must have seen it wrong. There must be four big words written on my face: 'Good Wife and Good Mother'."