Chapter 48 I have no conscience, but I have meat
Daya and Erya slept until dawn. It was the first time they had such a sound sleep. They didn't have to worry about wild animals and insects, nor did they have to be afraid of bad guys bullying them, and they wouldn't wake up hungry or cold in the middle of the night.
Even when I fall asleep, I can smell the scent of soap on the bedding, and my dreams are sweet.
For the two sisters, this is the happiness they have always dreamed of!
"Headache... Ouch, I can't mow the lawn today. I didn't sleep well all night. There was a rattling noise in my ears, louder than two mice gnawing on the bed. I couldn't sleep at all!"
Old Mrs. Luo was complaining to Luo Weian, but she didn't dare to speak loudly for fear that Luo Xinxin would say something about shit, piss and fart to disgust her.
"Then ask your boss for leave and rest at home."
This time Luo Weian didn't say his wife was being pretentious, because he didn't sleep well last night either.
The old woman was not exaggerating this time. Daya and Erya were grinding their teeth all night long, cluck, cluck, cluck... cluck, cluck... Daya finished grinding, and then Erya started grinding, one after another, continuously.
Now there is still a rattling sound in his ears, and he is tortured to the point of having auditory hallucinations.
"Oh my, it feels like there are two mice crawling in my head, and they're tickling my ears one after another. Xinxin, how long are they going to sleep in our house? I'm sure I can't take it if they keep sleeping like this."
Old Mrs. Luo pressed her solar plexus hard, but she still had a splitting headache and felt extremely resentful towards the Daya sisters.
The teeth of these two girls are tougher than steel teeth. They grind their teeth all night long but they haven’t worn through yet. They can even grind an iron rod into a needle!
"You'll definitely have to stay for a few days. Just stuff cotton in your ears!"
Luo Xinxin replied gently, which was rare.
The sound of teeth grinding had no effect on her. In her previous life, in order to save money, she had slept in ATMs and tunnels. She could still sleep soundly even with people coming in and out and cars driving back and forth.
Mrs. Luo was immediately inconsolable, whispering to Luo Weian, "These two girls are completely alone. Is she crazy? She treats them better than us."
"Stop talking. The reason they're grinding their teeth is because they have worms in their stomachs. I'll go get them some pagoda candies. They're both quite pitiful. If you can help them, then do so."
Luo Weian didn't let her say anything more, fearing that Luo Xinxin would be angry after hearing it.
Moreover, he really sympathized with the two sisters. With that kind of father, it would be difficult for the two children to grow up safely, so he would help them if he could.
"Who will help us? We are the ones who are pitiful. Our family's money didn't come from the wind. It was all earned through hard work. We haven't hurt anyone. On the contrary, we have saved many people. We don't get anything in return, but we have to suffer in this damn place... Master, we are the most pitiful!"
As Old Mrs. Luo was speaking, she thought of her expensive and gorgeous jewels, which were her treasures. Now they were all gone, and not a single piece was left for her.
"Master, my heart aches. My cat's eye brooch, emerald necklace, jade bracelet...all bought by you for me, and they're all gone."
Old Mrs. Luo cried as she spoke, tears streaming down her face.
"Stop it! Don't say a single word of these words anymore!"
Luo Weian's tone was very serious. If those words were heard by someone with ulterior motives, they would definitely be punished more severely, or even have to eat peanuts.
"knew."
Old Mrs. Luo agreed with sobs.
"Don't just say it, remember it in your heart, otherwise you will just..."
Luo Weian gestured on his neck. Old Mrs. Luo was so frightened that she didn't even dare to cry. She looked at him aggrievedly and promised, "I'll remember."
Looking at her pale face and red and swollen eyes, Luo Weian felt uncomfortable and sighed.
"Since you're taking a day off today, please alter these two pieces of clothing and give them to Da Ya and Er Ya."
Luo Xinxin threw two of her original body's old clothes onto the kang. Old Mrs. Luo was quite good at needlework. When her original body was a child, she would make flowery skirts for her according to fashion books when she was in a good mood.
"I have a terrible headache, and you asked me to alter my clothes? Do you have any conscience?"
Old Mrs. Luo was both angry and aggrieved. She now felt that this dead girl was the real evil capitalist, and she and the master were wronged!
At least they never let sick employees work, and they are not as cruel as this damn girl.
"I have no conscience, but I have meat."
Luo Xinxin snorted.
Mrs. Luo's anger suddenly ceased, her dim eyes brightened, and she asked anxiously, "Xinxin, are you talking about the meat to eat?"
"If you don't eat meat, do you use it to wipe your butt?"
Luo Xinxin couldn't help it and retorted.
When she heard that there was meat to eat, Old Mrs. Luo felt much better. She missed braised pork so much. Meat buns and meat patties were delicious, but they didn't satisfy her craving.
She can eat three bowls of rice: white rice with braised pork, gravy mixed with rice, and a bite of the fat and lean pork belly.
"Xinxin, can we have braised pork tonight?"
Old Mrs. Luo couldn't help but ask.
"You can get it if you alter the clothes."
"I will definitely fix it. Xinxin, get some more rice. Braised pork tastes best with rice."
Old Mrs. Luo suddenly looked radiant, jumped out of bed with full energy, and prepared to work.
"Xinxin, if there's mutton at the market, buy some."
Luo Weian couldn't help but make a request. He liked to eat mutton soup. He had heard that the mutton here was delicious, and he was also greedy.
"OK."
Luo Xinxin agreed readily because she wanted to eat all of them.
Luo Xinxin went to the canteen for breakfast, which consisted of corn paste and sorghum buns. She took a few bites and then set off for the market.
Huang Jinxiang and the others were already waiting at the intersection, along with Jiang Yan, the art teacher, and the reactionary poetry teacher Mei.
"Xinxin, hurry up, you're the only one missing."
Seeing her, Huang Jinxiang shouted excitedly.
"Didn't you say it was just us?"
Luo Xinxin frowned slightly. She couldn't buy much with so many people.
“It’s more fun when there are more people!”
Huang Jinxiang laughed dryly a few times, but he was cursing in his heart. A pack of Daqianmen was only 2.2 cents, and he definitely couldn't pay the most, so he found two suckers to share the cost.
Art teachers Xiao Tao and Mei each contributed a dime, and he paid the remaining two cents, giving the money directly to Ma Quaner because there was no supply and marketing cooperative on the farm.
To buy things, you either go to the market or ask Ma Quaner to take them. This guy has many connections and can get a lot of scarce goods, such as cigarettes and liquor. Many people on the farm go to him to buy.
Ma Quaner himself doesn't smoke, so asking for a pack of Daqianmen is just a disguised way of asking for money.
"Why are you in such a hurry? I'm not late. We agreed to be there at 8 o'clock sharp, and there are still two minutes to go."
Luo Xinxin raised her wrist and took a look. She had a Longines watch. Old Mrs. Luo thought the style was outdated, so she gave it to the original owner and bought another one for herself.
"Let's go!"
The man in the driver's seat was in his thirties, tall and thin, with a long face and skin as rough as sand. He looked particularly tough and taciturn.
Luo Xinxin jumped onto the carriage, Ma Quaner whipped the whip in the air, and the chestnut horse started to run. Everyone lowered their heads, facing away from the wind, to avoid getting sand in their mouths.
“Stop!”
A woman's cry was heard from behind, her voice was gentle and charming. Many women on the farm lived a rougher life than men, so their voices were naturally rougher. Such a gentle and charming voice was rare on the farm.
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