Chapter 14 Where does the rice come from?

"Comrade, what are you doing here?!"

Hearing the noise, Jiang Anan glanced back and found that it was a man wearing a Zhongshan suit.

Oh no, oh no, are they here to catch her for profiteering?

Jiang Anan didn't even bother to sell the remaining pairs of socks and just ran away.

After running a few hundred meters away, she looked back and found that no one was catching up with her, so she stopped.

Panting.

These days, speculating is a serious crime.

This business is too risky. I have to find a more secluded place next time.

However, we harvested six kilograms of rice, which is considered a fruitful return.

After all this trouble, it was only a little past four in the afternoon.

Worried that the road would be difficult to travel after dark, Jiang Anan quickly prepared to go home.

On the way back, I saw the weed-covered field again and thought of the man I had glimpsed today.

She didn't think she was hallucinating.

And if the original owner's memory is correct, the figure of the man who drugged the original owner and wanted to insult her on the mountain was somewhat similar to the one today.

The mountain is sandwiched between Sihe Village and Dashi Village. It is estimated that the man came from these two villages.

If that man really appeared today, what would he want to do?

He didn't succeed last time, but this time...

Jiang Anan frowned.

It seems that we have to find a way to find this person quickly.

When they got home, it was already six o'clock. Jiang Anan had just sat down when the Jiang family came back.

"An An, are you okay?"

When Jiang's mother came in and saw her old daughter, she became extremely worried.

"It's okay. I sold everything. I also brought back six kilograms of rice."

As for what happened, she didn't say anything, because saying it would only make people worry for no reason.

"Six...six pounds of rice?"

After hearing this, Jiang's mother thought she had misheard.

"Yes, right there."

Jiang Anan pointed to the six kilograms of rice in the basket on the table.

At this time, the Jiang Dazhuang brothers also walked in. They were originally so tired that their eyes were dull, but when they saw the bag of rice on the table, their eyes suddenly widened and they stood there in a daze.

"Mom, I... am I seeing right? Where does our family get the rice?"

Jiang Dazhuang asked stutteringly.

“You’re right.”

At this time, Jiang's mother also came to her senses, walked to the table, and grabbed a handful of rice.

"Your sister got this."

Hearing this, Jiang Dazhuang's originally surprised face suddenly fell.

"An An, return the rice to the owner. I'm going to go borrow some grain from the Yang family!"

After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave.

"Brother, where are you going?"

Jiang Anan was puzzled.

"I know you must have gone to see the village chief's wife again. An An, don't worry, you don't have to worry about the meals at home. Lao Yang asked me to go over and help him with some work yesterday, and he would give me some food when the time comes. Let's get some food in advance from him today."

Jiang Dazhuang finished speaking in one go.

Last time, his sister got engaged to the stupid son of the village chief in exchange for food. He felt so sad when he found out about it. This time, he would never let his sister sacrifice herself again.

"Brother, you think too much. This is not the food I asked for from the village chief's wife. This is what I exchanged for in the city."

Jiang Anan explained helplessly.

"In the city?"

Both Jiang Dazhuang brothers looked at her.

Jiang Anan had no choice but to make up the excuse that she had caught some wild fish from the river and could exchange them for food from people in the city.

"Mom, is what she said true?"

Jiang Dazhuang still found it a little hard to believe.

But when I thought about the last time my sister got two bags of brown rice, I felt that it was not completely impossible.

His eyes were fixed on Jiang Anan. Since when did his sister become so... different?

Although there is no change in appearance, it's like a different person.

Receiving this inquiring look, Jiang Anan was shocked. Oh no, could it be that the original owner's elder brother had noticed something?

"Brother, hurry up and cook, I'm so hungry!"

Jiang Anan quickly changed the subject.

"Oh...ok! I'll go right away!"

The two brothers Jiang Dazhuang usually cook at home.

Jiang Dazhuang didn't think about it anymore. He was happy from the bottom of his heart that his sister was capable and promising. He took the rice and went to the kitchen.

Jiang Xiaoqiang also hurried over to help.

"An An, nothing really happened to you today, right?"

When there were only two people left in the room, Jiang's mother couldn't help but ask a question.

When I was working in the fields at noon today, I felt very nervous for a while.

The last time I had this feeling was when my daughter got into an accident in the mountains.

"It's really okay, Mom. You're overthinking it. Look, I'm back safe and sound."

Jiang Anan smiled playfully.

Seeing her like this, Jiang's mother had no choice but to give up.

"Where did you get these socks?"

Suddenly, Mother Jiang discovered several pairs of socks in the basket.

Hearing this, Jiang Anan was stunned.

Finished, forgot to hide the remaining socks.

“This is…”

The brain is racing.

"A friend of mine in town gave it to me!"

"Socks are not cheap, and the pattern is so complicated, they must cost two or three dollars a pair, right? What friend do you know who can give you such an expensive thing?"

Although Jiang's mother didn't have much knowledge, she became more and more wise as she got older. She was not stupid and knew what was expensive.

Besides, socks are a scarce commodity. Some city dwellers can’t even get them. How could they give them to their daughter so easily?

She is now afraid that her daughter has been cheated.

"An An, please tell me who gave you these socks? And why did they give them to you?"

Mother Jiang sat down next to her.

Seeing that Jiang's mother was not easy to fool, Jiang An'an frowned and whispered, "Mom, I didn't catch fish from the village river to exchange for food. I went to the city to help someone sell things. They asked me to help sell these socks. I sold well today, so they gave me a few pairs as a gift."

“Selling things?!”

Mother Jiang took a deep breath and looked outside cautiously.

"An An, how can you be so brave? You will be arrested for speculation!"

"Mom, the south is now implementing reform and opening up, and they are also talking about setting up individual businesses. I think our Hecheng will be there soon. Don't be afraid, it's okay."

Jiang Anan explained.

But Jiang's mother obviously didn't believe it.

Someone from the village went to the city to resell things before, but he was arrested and has not returned since!

"No, you can't do this, it's too dangerous!"

Mother Jiang said in a deep voice.

Jiang Anan wanted to say something else, but Jiang's mother stood up and sighed, "Anan, listen to me. I'm an experienced person..."

Seeing this, Jiang Anan had no choice but to stop talking.

On the other side, in the city, Zhao Chunmei covered her swollen eyes and gritted her teeth.

It must be Jiang Anan who deliberately harmed her, otherwise how could it be such a coincidence!

Just wait, tomorrow she will make Jiang Anan kneel down and beg her!