His partner was taken aback. Forgetting about his meal, he quickly asked, "There are still three or four months until the New Year. Why are you coming after the New Year?"
After successfully obtaining the house today, he happily told Zhang Jizhou, "If my sister-in-law hears this news, she will definitely be very happy, and she might even pack her things and come over right away."
Because that's how it is for many military dependents.
To be honest, which married man or woman wants to be separated and live in different places?
So when they heard they could join the army, they were all eager to pack their things and come over overnight.
Fang Yan's reaction greatly surprised her partner.
He thought that no matter how slow Fang Yan was, she should have come before the Lunar New Year.
Chinese people attach great importance to family reunion during the Spring Festival. Whether they are rich or poor, they go home for the Spring Festival.
Zhang Jizhou was unable to go home for the Chinese New Year due to disciplinary constraints.
Normally, shouldn't Fang Yan be happily bringing her child to reunite with Zhang Jizhou and spend a reunion year together?
"This time, our team went to the southwest to participate in the exercise. From departure to return, it will take two or three months."
When she first arrived, she was only familiar with me. She came, but I left.
This place was so unfamiliar to her, and I didn't feel comfortable leaving her here alone with the child, so I told her to come back after the New Year.
Zhang Jizhou hadn't asked Fang Yan if she could talk about making money from braised food, so he didn't tell his partner and tried to take the responsibility upon himself.
"And that house, we need to paint the walls and add some furniture before we can move in. I won't have time to do these things until we come back from the southwest. Even if they come, it'll just be an empty house, no one can live there."
Seeing his partner's smirk, Zhang Jizhou clearly knew that he was trying to say, "The people here don't eat people, so why not let her come and stay here for now?"
So Zhang Jizhou cut him off in time and explained.
His explanation left his partner speechless.
No one is wealthy, and when moving, they would only throw away things if they were so badly damaged that they had no value for a second or third use.
Otherwise, they would have loved to pry up all the cement on the floor and take it away.
So the house I got today is completely empty, not even a wire can be connected.
If my sister-in-law comes with her child, there really won't be enough room for us.
Being in an unfamiliar place, she had no way to buy anything.
Both of them were starving. They lowered their heads and swallowed a steamed bun, which was bigger than their fists, in just a few bites.
I stuffed a few more mouthfuls of cabbage stewed with pork cracklings into my mouth to prevent choking.
After eating three steamed buns, I felt my hunger had subsided.
After swallowing the steamed bun and cabbage in his mouth, Zhang Jizhou said to his partner again, "I'm coming back this year, but I want to go back home."
Um?
They had originally agreed that they would both spend the Chinese New Year with the team this year.
His partner was taken aback by his sudden change of mind.
But then he realized, "Go back to pick up my sister-in-law and the child?"
"Well, firstly, I need to go back and pick up my wife and son, and secondly, there are some things that need to be taken care of over there by myself."
Zhang Jizhou said vaguely.
Fang Yan's partner knew about how Fang Yaojin and Zhang Laowu had tricked her and she was almost sold to a remote mountain village.
It is said that the local brigade leader and local officials stepped in to help and rescued Fang Yan in time.
He assumed that Zhang Jizhou was going back to repay this favor.
After all, once my sister-in-law and her child leave, they certainly won't go back there unless something else happens.
"It's good to return the favor, so we won't keep thinking about it later."
He mumbled as he chewed on his steamed bun.
Now that we're back, we definitely need to go see Captain Liu and the others.
Oh, and I'll also meet with Wei Jiahong.
Regarding his return, he wanted to deal with Zhang Laowu.
Zhang Jizhou didn't say anything; he hadn't figured out how to deal with Zhang Laowu yet, so he kept quiet.
Meanwhile, back in the county town, Fang Yan and Xiao Yuzai also came out of Grandpa Wei's house.
She told Chuchun early this morning that she should go to the pork stall at noon to pick up the pig's head meat and pig intestines.
I need to call Zhang Jizhou at noon to tell him about not being able to ride back in Uncle Niu's oxcart.
Fang Yan also told Chu Chun to take the pig's head meat and other things back to the village first.
So at this moment, Fang Yan took Xiao Yuzai back by tricycle.
Before going back, she went to the pork stall owner to pick up the pork she had ordered.
She intended to use this pork to make pork jerky, which was ordered by Wei Jiahong and several other gentlemen, including Grandpa Wei.
"Xiao Fang, you're here? So much pork, do you need me to take it back for you?"
The pork stall owner never imagined that in just a few months, the skinny woman who used to come to him with a few crumpled coins to buy pig offal that others would disdain would become his stall's biggest customer.
Now, whenever the pork stall owner sees Fang Yan, he greets her with a smile from afar, providing attentive and meticulous service, just in case Fang Yan suddenly becomes dissatisfied with his service and turns around to buy pork from someone else.
Fang Yan wasn't ashamed when she was poor;
Now that she has a little money, Fang Yan still doesn't look down on others.
"No need, I have some things to do today. I missed the village's oxcart, so I called a tricycle to go back. I'm waiting outside. Could you help me put it on the tricycle?"
When you're broke, just try to minimize your presence and work hard to earn money.
Having money is not a reason for you to look down on others.
Whether she's rich or poor, she remains the same person, and she still adheres to the same principle of "if someone treats me well, I'll repay them tenfold; if someone insults me even a little, I'll take three bushels from them" when it comes to getting along with others.
"Okay." The pork stall owner carried the pork Fang Yan had bought and helped her put it on her tricycle.
"Thank you!" Fang Yan thanked him.
Little Fish also said, "Thank you, Uncle!"
Even Qibei, who was waiting in the tricycle, barked a few times.
"You're welcome!"
This family was quite polite; even the dog thanked them, and the pork vendor waved to them cheerfully.
Qibei was only halfway through his ride when Fang Yan ruthlessly kicked him off to run, saying, "You haven't met your running target for today. Hurry up and get off to guide the driver."
Today's tricycle was actually quite comfortable to ride in.
Qibei lay sprawled on the footrest in front of him, showing no desire to get off and run.
However, after being glared at by Fang Yan, it obediently stood up, jumped down, and ran ahead to lead the way for the driver.
You ask why Grandpa Bei is so well-behaved?
NO!
It's not well-behaved at all.
It's because he's afraid Fang Yan will take away his snacks.
After Qibei got off the bus, Fang Yan suddenly remembered that there was an important matter she hadn't asked Xiaoyuzai yet.
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