Jiang Ningning quickly stuffed the book into her cotton-padded jacket and looked around. Fortunately, she didn't see any outsiders.
Goudan continued to smile innocently, not noticing his mother Wen Xiuying's expression which was as dark as the bottom of a pot.
No wonder the brat was so secretive all the way and refused to show her the book. It turned out that he had secretly taken out his grandfather's book.
"Ningning, don't be afraid. This book has been reported to the organization. His grandfather is doing scientific research in a secret department."
As soon as he finished speaking, Goudan took out a notebook from his arms: "Xia Xia, this is the notes written by grandpa, you will definitely need it."
Wen Xiuying:! ! !
Wow, he actually pried open his grandfather’s safe.
Some things are state secrets.
At this moment, she finally understood Huo Donglin's feelings for beating the baby last night, and couldn't help but pick up Goudan and rush home.
Manman chased after him with a look of gloating, saying, "Let's play together next time."
Hearing this, Goudan poked his head out and waved at him.
"Sister, don't play with him. He's a fool." She wrinkled her nose in disgust.
Xia Xia nodded obediently.
The brother and sister held each other's hands, reconciled, and skipped back to the house to find their mother, and then each of them was picked up by Zhu Changguang.
"Mom, Uncle Changguang is back from his walk." Manman shouted inside.
Jiang Ningning was just worrying about what to do with the pile of oysters in the kitchen when something bad happened to happen.
Steam the oysters until cooked, then make a small opening, then let Zhu Changguang pry them open with pliers, making sure not to tear the soft meat of the scallops, then turn off the heat and bake them slowly over low heat until dry.
(Tip: The meat column in the middle of the oyster is called the scallop, also known as the "scallop" or "adductor muscle.")
She planned to make cooked dried oysters, a traditional delicacy in Guangdong. It has a long storage time and retains the original flavor of the oysters. It is very delicious when stewed with lotus root or ham.
In case you can't go out during a typhoon, these dry goods will still come in handy.
Moreover, it is convenient to carry after drying, so Zhu Changguang gave some to Aunt Zhu and others to taste on his way back.
Human relationships are about give and take.
Otherwise, why would Aunt Zhu look after the house for her?
It would take too long to pry all the oysters open, so Jiang Ningning planned to use the scallops to make broth and roll noodles to eat.
But there were no big bones at home, so I had to go to the temporary supply and marketing cooperative to buy some.
Time was too urgent, so Jiang Ningning left the two kids behind and just picked up the money and went out. In the past two days, she has been in the family area to gain enough favor, and all the way there are military wives to help show the way.
But Jiang Ningning didn't know that as soon as she came out of the family area, she was stared at.
Two people followed quietly behind.
Supply and marketing cooperative.
Compared with Qu County, the supply and marketing cooperative here is larger and has a more complete range of items.
She was really lucky. Just as she arrived at the pork stall, workers came over with a trailer and placed fresh pork on the counter.
A whole half of pork, the meat is fresh.
The master also complained that the price of live pigs outside had risen and it was difficult to purchase them recently.
Hearing this, Jiang Ningning instantly lost her composure.
At that time, pork had not yet been supplied according to the per capita ration and voucher system, so we decided to buy more to be on the safe side.
It is delicious for making sausages and cured pork ribs, and can also be used to make meat sauce for preservation, or to make pork paste, meat floss, and spicy dried meat strips.
There are actually too few types of snacks these days, but this does not bother Jiang Ningning, a foodie, as she has learned a lot from watching short videos.
"Comrade, would you like to sell half a pig? If so, would you please help deliver it to the family quarters?"
Master Yang thought someone was making trouble and was about to start scolding him, but when he turned around he saw a pretty girl standing in front of the stall, smiling at him tenderly.
His hot temper was instantly doused with a bucket of water, and he asked in a gruff voice: "What do you want to do with all that pork?"
"Don't be scared just because I told you that live pigs are hard to buy. Don't worry. I have ordered that there must be a daily supply. If you buy too much and can't finish it, the freshness will go bad if you keep it for too long."
Although his voice was loud and sounded like he was cursing, he meant well.
Jiang Ningning pursed her lips and smiled delicately, "I plan to smoke some cured meat and make some snacks. The doctor at the base said yesterday that my two children and I are in serious physical deficits, and we have to find a way to make up for it. Otherwise, the children will not grow tall in the future, and even worse, it will affect their intellectual development."
Master Yang suddenly realized.
The young comrade in front of him was indeed extremely weak. His arm was so thin that it was not even as thick as the pig's trotter on his chopping board.
"I won't sell all of it to you. How about this? I'll weigh twenty kilograms for you first."
He picked up a pen and paper and asked, "I'll have someone send it back to you later. Where do you live?"
"Room 3, Courtyard 7."
Master Yang paused, and his rough face was instantly filled with smiles. "So you are Captain Huo's wife, Comrade Xiao Jiang! I'll give you two more pig's trotters, four pork shank bones, and two pounds of spareribs. This stuff is more nutritious."
As soon as this loud voice came out, the surroundings fell into silence instantly.
Jiang Ningning wrapped her cotton jacket tightly.
! !
Did Huo Donglin get into trouble outside? Wouldn't these people take this opportunity to retaliate and beat her up?
Just as she was daydreaming, a group of uncles and aunts from the supply and marketing cooperative gathered in front of her aggressively and stopped, each smiling brighter than the other.
"Comrade Xiao Jiang, you are so thin, why don't you bring a hen back to make soup?"
"In summer, eat radish and ginger. Radish is better than ginseng. It is very nourishing."
"Have some egg cakes, freshly baked by the master chef. Take them back and give them to your children to sweeten their mouths."
Jiang Ningning was suddenly surrounded and almost couldn't bear the enthusiasm of everyone.
But since then, those who have served as tea queens have been extremely shameless.
An auntie offered her more food, but Jiang Ningning refused righteously: "My family, Donglin, said that they will not take a single needle or thread from the people."
An older sister took the opportunity to put two more eggs into the basket, and Jiang Ningning took out another dime and stuffed them in.
"Military families should set an example and not let ordinary people suffer losses."
The people in the supply and marketing cooperative looked at her with sparkling eyes and were deeply moved. An old lady held up her little girl and cried with tears in her eyes.
Captain Huo is a very good man, and almost all the supply and marketing cooperatives have benefited from his kindness.
When they heard yesterday that Jiang Ningning had run away with someone, they were angry and thought that Jiang Ningning was blind.
Later, the Women's Federation came out to clarify that they were all rumors. Comrade Xiao Jiang was a martyr and had come to the base to follow the troops despite the difficulties.
They had already hidden the goodies, waiting for Captain Huo's family to come and buy groceries.
I never expected that Comrade Xiao Jiang is such an upright, sincere and genuine good person!
Look at her thin body, she must have been bullied by her crazy mother-in-law.
After imagining this, the aunties cried even more sadly.
Jiang Ningning came over and comforted them gently.
She is beautiful, has a nice voice, and is patient and gentle.
Even the people who followed her in secret were so surprised that they couldn't close their mouths. Jiang Ningning didn't look like an accomplice of the human traffickers at all.
This comrade has a correct work style, he is even redder than the red flag!
"I guess he's pretending!"
"She is ready to leave the supply and marketing cooperative. We have arranged for our road users to be ready. Whether she is a human or a ghost will be exposed."
Jiang Ningning had no idea that a conspiracy was about to unfold against her. The basket was filled with four large bones and a carrot, and the rest was specially transported back by Master Yang.
At the same time, the money in my pocket was almost gone.
놇Amid the reluctant gazes of the crowd, calling out to Changlai, she weakly carried the basket and hurried home.
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