Yesterday, Mrs. Cai promised to make plum blossom cakes for the two groups, but she never thought about asking Jiang Ningning for a return gift.
She specially sent the door with homemade pork jerky. The sweet aroma of the meat and the fact that it was made with plenty of ingredients made it so delicious that Grandma Cai smiled so hard that her eyes widened.
"Sit for a while, I'll peel an apple for you."
Fruits are more precious than meat these days. Jiang Ningning hurriedly held her hand and said, "I have something to ask Sister Wen. I want to consult her about Xia Xia and Man Man's schooling. I'll come back later."
Mrs. Cai could tell what she was thinking at a glance, and she was very pleased.
"Don't waste these few minutes. I'll find Sun's enlightenment book and you can take it back."
Jiang Ningning couldn't refuse the early childhood enlightenment book, so she sat down shamelessly and looked around the Cai family.
The Cai family has seven members living in the house, and the house is kept clean and tidy. There was a sewing machine in the corner with some unfinished clothes.
There are several pots of cactus and a pot of monarch orchid on the balcony outside.
Grandma Cai usually had a stern face and a bad temper. She frightened everyone, no matter how young or old they were. Even though my son was in charge of the logistics department, he rarely dared to visit me.
In fact, she is an old lady with a very good taste for life.
Soon, Grandma Cai came out with a plate of peeled apples, cut them into pieces and placed them on the plate with a few skewers.
I'm afraid my mother won't be able to let go, so I'll give them one piece at a time.
"Mother?"
Manman looked at Jiang Ningning first, and when he saw her nod in agreement, he raised it to his mouth. His tongue shuddered as soon as it touched the sweetness.
Xia Xia imitated her brother and held the fruit flesh in her mouth, grinding it bit by bit. She was reluctant to swallow it even when the flesh turned white and cottony.
"Eat as much as you want." Grandma Cai pushed the plate towards them.
The two cubs withdrew their hands at the same time.
He immediately brought his knees together, stiffly like two poplar trees that suddenly straightened up.
Manman counted the seven apples left in the bowl, which matched the number in the photo album. He suddenly pulled his sister up and bowed: "Thank you, Grandma Cai, we are full."
Mrs. Cai felt a pang of pain in her head as she watched. She stood up and wiped her eyes with the corner of her clothes. "You guys eat. I'll go find the textbook."
The two groups suddenly felt a little panicked.
"Mom, did we do something wrong and make Grandma Cai unhappy?"
"Actually, it's enough for my brother and I to share one piece."
Garbage can't always be sold for money, and sometimes when they are very hungry, the brother and sister will eat at their home.
If you take one more bite, you will get a lot of cold stares.
From that time on, the two groups became very good at reading each other's expressions.
Looking at the two cautious faces opposite, Jiang Ningning's throat tightened, "Mom has money, I'll ask Grandma Cai where she bought it and buy several boxes to take back."
She tried to keep her voice steady as she described slowly, "Eat the flesh and leave the core. Plant it in our yard and an apple tree will grow in a few years."
Gurgle! The sound of two people swallowing saliva.
“Plant lots of fruit trees!”
Grandma Cai's grandson is already in junior high school. All the textbooks from kindergarten to primary school are there, as well as some precious extracurricular reading materials.
These books cannot be bought outside, and Jiang Ningning has to pay for them no matter what.
Mrs. Cai pretended to be angry, but when she saw that she insisted on giving it to him, she said helplessly, "When you have smoked the bacon, just bring me two pieces."
Jiang Ningning was not pretentious and agreed readily: "I will bring you some sausages when the time comes. They are the exclusive secret passed down by my father."
This child never lets me suffer any loss.
Mrs. Cai was helpless and valued Jiang Ningning even more. She suddenly leaned forward and whispered in her ear, "I have a way to get some good things, including food and fabrics. Do you want to go?"
Originally, Mrs. Cai went to find Jiang Ningning in the morning and planned to talk about this matter, but she happened to go to the supply and marketing cooperative at that time.
Jiang Ningning's face was full of excitement, and her first reaction was: Black!
"I'm always free, any time."
Even if you don't have time, you have to squeeze out time for a delicious meal.
"I'll give you half a box of apples and pears, and a piece of cloth. When it gets dark, ask Donglin to come back and get it. He'll take money, not receipts. The total is 45 yuan. Come back next time, it will be half a month later."
"You are so dear to me! Meeting you is the greatest blessing in my life!"
Jiang Ningning's eyes were red and she looked at her with tears in her eyes.
The two girls' eyes were also full of gratitude and admiration.
Cai Po's bedding was stuffed full, and she suddenly felt like a hero who saved her mother's life, the Liu Hulan of the base!
"Don't take the things tonight. I'll ask Donglin to come and get them tomorrow night, and then we'll pay for them together."
Jiang Ningning put two apples and a pear in her basket, took her first-grade Chinese and math books, and left Cai's home with her children.
It just so happened that Wen Xiuying lived nearby.
The sound of a fierce argument could be clearly heard from inside.
Jiang Ningning felt that she had come at the wrong time, so she turned on her toes and was about to leave, but Goudan had already opened the door and ran towards her daughter.
"Xia Xia, you finally came to play with me!"
For some reason, she suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.
For example, a cabbage that had not yet grown was targeted by a piglet.
While he was stunned, Goudan had already grabbed Xia Xia in one hand, and Xia Xia grabbed her brother, and the two kids walked into the house hand in hand, seemingly happily.
Jiang Ningning had no choice but to follow.
As soon as I stepped into the house, I heard a lot of arrogant voices coming from inside: "Auntie Wen, what are you arguing about? Drawing? Go find my mom! My mom is the best in the world!"
Jiang Ningning almost missed a step.
I don't.
Hey, don't talk nonsense!
Xia Xia was particularly brave in front of her mother, and she said in a baby voice: "Mom drew a butterfly on the train, and everyone in the car said it was good!"
"Yes, there is nothing my mother can't solve."
Jiang Ningning: “…”
Everyone in the room was running around in a panic. The person who was originally responsible for drawing suddenly broke his arm, and the blackboard newspaper was needed urgently, so they tried to draw it, but it was always not quite up to standard.
Manman's words solved the urgent problem.
"This is not just painting flowers and grass. Can Comrade Jiang do it?" someone questioned.
Wen Xiuying stopped circling and argued: "Ningning is just physically weak. She has a high level of education. Maybe she can find a way."
After a pause, he added: "There is an old saying that goes, beautiful people have high aesthetic standards."
Everyone's expressions were stunned.
Is there such a saying?
Forget it, never mind, let’s give it a try!
Wen Xiuying ran out of the door and happened to see Jiang Ningning running out on tiptoe, not even planning to have the baby anymore.
Ningning heard the doubts and didn't want to embarrass her, so she chose to leave quietly.
Her sister is the best and the most wonderful! !
"Ningning, don't be sad. Even if you can't draw, no one will blame you."
Wen Xiuying pulled her back into the house affectionately.
Jiang Ningning skillfully covered her chest with her hands and was about to refuse.
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