After the two children left, the house suddenly became much quieter, and the tranquility after the hustle and bustle was even more lonely.

The setting sun in the sky gradually sets, giving the courtyard a golden hue while also adding a bit of melancholy.

Lying on the recliner in the yard, Jianshu gently fanned himself and stared at the sunset in the sky in a trance.

"Knock, knock, knock--" the knock on the door broke the loneliness in the yard.

Jianshu came back to his senses, "Who is it? The door is not closed, come in!" Then he stood up from the recliner and walked towards the gate.

"Sister, it's me!" Wu Xiufang's familiar loud voice came from the door, followed by a "creaky" sound of the door opening.

Jian Shu put on a smile on his face, "Sister-in-law is here, come in and sit down."

"I won't sit down today. I just came to return the bowl to you. You keep it. I won't go in. My family is waiting for me to go back for dinner." After saying this quickly, Wu Xiufang stuffed the big bowl into Jian Shu's hand and ran away before she could say anything.

This speed is as if there is a dog chasing behind.

"Hey——" Jianshu stretched out his hand, but could only see Wu Xiufang's running back and the layers of dust behind her.

Looking down at the bowl stuffed into her hand, she finally understood why Wu Xiufang ran so fast.

There were a few small crucian carps the size of a palm in the bowl. The fish had been cleaned very cleanly and could be put directly into the pot.

A hint of helplessness flashed in Jianshu's eyes. Sister Xiufang was just like that. She was not willing to take advantage of others at all.

It's just a bowl of mung bean soup, why is it worth so much money? I sent it to her, and I don't know if there is any more at home.

But she also knew Wu Xiufang's personality. If it was sent back to her, she would definitely not accept it. She also didn't want to affect their friendship because of this little thing, so she had to accept it.

He closed the gate, carried the bowl into the house, and put the fish into the space.

The chicken and mushroom stew wasn't finished yet, so Jianshu didn't plan to make any new dishes. He just kept it on the stovetop to heat it up. He also cut up some beef, tripe, chicken wings, kelp, and bean curd sheets to make a braised platter. Paired with the leftover rice from lunch, dinner was ready.

Maybe they were used to eating together, passing food to each other, and chatting about family matters. Now he was sitting alone at the table, poking at the rice grains in the bowl, and he had a rare lack of appetite.

Adhering to the principle of not leaving any leftovers, Jianshu put down his chopsticks after finishing a bowl of rice. After cleaning up the dishes, he took a quick shower and got into bed.

Lying on my side on the bed, smelling the familiar scent around me, I gradually fell asleep.

When Jianshu woke up early the next morning, she was a little dazed. She had a dream last night. She dreamed that Gu Mingjing came back. She was very happy and kept talking to him, talking to him and sharing her feelings. They made a fuss for most of the night before she fell asleep.

But when I woke up, I realized that everything was just a dream, and I couldn't help feeling a little depressed.

I sat on the bed in a daze, feeling exhausted and not wanting to move at all.

It wasn't until the wake-up call that she regained her composure.

After breakfast, she rode her bicycle out. She planned to go to the city to buy some mountain products and other things that were not available in the space, and to visit the department store to buy some cakes, biscuits, malted milk, etc.

After living together, she discovered that Gu Mingjing really liked to eat these things. He would usually carry some with him when he went to work, and take some out to eat when no one was around.

Jianshu is very tolerant of this. When the man comes back every night, his clothes are so wet with sweat that water can be wrung out of them, which shows how much training he does on a daily basis.

With a lot of training, the physical condition must of course keep up. Although there is a meat dish for every meal at home, Jianshu is always worried about insufficient nutrition.

All we can do is feed him some high-protein, high-calorie dried meat snacks, nuts, etc. to make up for his consumption.

So cakes and biscuits are always available at home. Jianshu often chooses to make them herself, but if she goes to a department store or a supply and marketing cooperative and happens to have tickets, she will buy some to change her taste. After all, she may not be able to make what is sold in the store.

After going out, Jianshu went to the next door first and talked to Wu Xiufang, asking her if there was anything she needed to take with her so that she could help bring it back.

Not only does it take several hours to go to the city and back, but you also have to pay for the bus fare, so many people are unwilling to go. If they can buy something at the supply and marketing cooperative, they will buy it there. If they can't buy something, they will ask people who go to the city to help bring it to them. They will only go there when they have no other choice.

Wu Xiufang is also a frugal person. In fact, she has been here for two months, but Jianshu has never seen her go out once.

Anyway, she was going out, so I might as well bring it back for her. It was just a matter of convenience.

When Wu Xiufang heard her purpose, she couldn't help but feel happy, because she just wanted to buy something.

"So, sister, if it's convenient for you, please help me see if the department store sells wool. If so, please bring me a few pounds of wool. The weather is getting colder now, so I need to prepare sweaters and pants."

Jian Shu agreed without hesitation, "Okay, then do you have any requirements for the color?"

"It doesn't matter, any color is fine, I'm not picky. The sweater is worn inside anyway, so you can't tell whether it looks good or not." Wu Xiufang waved her hand, looking indifferent.

It’s considered good to be able to buy it at this time. Just use whatever you have. What’s there to be picky about?

A few days ago, the supply and marketing cooperative received a batch of wool yarn. She had just heard the news and rushed over, but it was already sold out.