Chapter 6 Chapter 6 The white flour steamed bread tastes really good! ...
His tone was calm and righteous, which made Gu Gaofei feel guilty.
He really shouldn't have doubted this comrade!
But he also feels wronged.
Seeing that no one was passing by in the alley, he once again defended himself, "Comrade, I'm really not a thief. We were...well, anyway, I really didn't steal anything."
"Evidence!" Jiang Xiaozhou held up the evidence in his hand and looked at the man as if he were looking at money. How could he let the money run away? He even touched it secretly along the way. The items inside were very heavy. "Iron lump, you must be planning to sell it for money."
"Really not!" Gu Gaofei raised his chin and gestured, "If you don't know, ask him."
Jiang Xiaozhou was so frightened that he hid behind his second sister.
It turns out the tall guy is a gangster!
Jiang Shuangshuang also raised her eyebrows, "Do you know each other?"
"Yes." Gu Gaofei nodded heavily. "I also got that iron lump from a friend. If you don't believe me, go ask him later."
Jiang Shuangshuang remained silent.
The tall man suddenly said, "Forget it. Go to the Public Security Bureau and talk to these two comrades. Come back within an hour."
"yes!"
The tall man turned around and was about to leave, but was suddenly stopped by Jiang Shuangshuang, "Wait a minute, take him away."
"Second sister!" Jiang Xiaozhou was extremely anxious.
Money, money, money!
Jiang Shuangshuang raised her chin towards him and said, "Give the things to them and take the waist rope back."
"..." Jiang Xiaozhou was reluctant, but he didn't dare to go against his second sister's wishes, so he could only stuff the oil bag into the tall man's hand with a crying face.
Gu Gaofei, who was finally released, was very surprised, "Why did you let me go suddenly?"
The change was so fast that he could hardly accept it.
Jiang Shuangshuang looked at him and suddenly shouted, "Stand at attention! Salute!"
Gu Gaofei's conditioned reflex subconsciously put his feet together, straightened his body, and quickly raised his right hand with his five fingers together and stretched out. However, he did not raise it too high and put it down with an embarrassed look on his face.
He looked around and touched the tip of his nose awkwardly, "Hey, how did you find out?"
Jiang Shuangshuang said nothing, just looked at him with a smile, turned around and left.
Gu Gaofei was bewildered. He looked at the backs of the two siblings and asked the people around him in confusion, "Captain Cheng, what's that expression on her face?"
Cheng Jin said nothing. After giving him a similar look, he turned and walked towards the direction of the railway track.
Gu Gaofei, who was left behind, couldn't help but shiver, feeling that he would not live long.
As a soldier, I was regarded as a thief.
That was bad enough, but he was also caught and tied up by a female comrade.
His face instantly turned pale with despair. If he returned to the army, not to mention how much special training was waiting for him, he would probably be laughed at by his comrades-in-arms until he couldn't straighten his back.
But it's okay.
Captain Cheng is not the talkative type.
He should be able to help keep things secret...right?
"Brother."
When Gu Gaofei came to his senses, the half-grown boy came running towards him again. Just as he was wondering, an oil bag was stuffed into his hand.
Unlike the ones filled with iron lumps, it feels soft and fluffy when you squeeze it with a little force.
He was puzzled and asked, "What is this?"
"This is a gift from my sister." Jiang Xiaozhou did not leave immediately, but said, "Open it and take a look. It smells delicious!"
Gu Gaofei opened it and quickly refused, "No, no, I can't accept things from ordinary people. This is a white flour steamed bun. Take it back quickly."
Jiang Xiaozhou put his hands behind his back and shook his head, saying, "This is a gift from my sister. You must accept it."
After saying that, without waiting for the other party to reply, he quickly asked, "Brother, are white flour steamed buns delicious?"
"How could it not be delicious?" Gu Gaofei had actually only eaten it a few times, but white flour steamed buns were always delicious!
Seeing the boy's eager look, he thought for a moment, then walked over and said, "How about you try it?"
Unexpectedly, the boy immediately stretched out his hands to take it, and shouted loudly, "Thank you!"
Without even saying thank you, he turned around and ran away with the steamed bun in his hand.
Gu Gaofei was left looking down at his empty hands, with a puzzled look on his face.
What do these two siblings mean?
All this time, just to leave the fragrance of the white flour steamed bun in his hands?
I bent down and sniffed, and the white flour steamed bun tasted really good.
Gu Gaofei returned to the railroad track, walked to Captain Cheng, and stretched out his hand to him, "Cheng, Brother Cheng, smell it, the fragrance of white flour steamed bread, I haven't eaten it for many years."
Cheng Jin just looked at him quietly, as if he was looking at a fool.
Gu Gaofei withdrew his hand awkwardly.
Then he pointed to the oil bag in his hand and said, "This..."
Cheng Jin chuckled, "You can get rid of this thing, go back and wait."
Gu Gaofei scratched his head and wanted to save himself, but he saw Cheng Jin's face suddenly changed and whispered, "Here he comes."
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Jiang Xiaozhou finally got home ten minutes late.
When I got home, I was choking so badly that I had to draw a spoonful of water from the well and drink it straight away. I had to drink several gulps in a row before I could breathe a sigh of relief.
Two white flour steamed buns plus a spoonful of well water made my stomach full.
I rubbed my belly contentedly, and walked into the house with my feet turned outward. As soon as I entered the room, I saw a bowl of dumplings on the table. My eyes lit up instantly. Just as I was about to say something, my sight shifted a little, and I saw my second sister holding a thin pole in her hand. My face suddenly became panicked, "Ahhh, sister...what are you doing!"
Jiang Shuangshuang smiled, "What do you think?"
"..." Jiang Xiaozhou didn't want to say anything. He actually knew that his second sister couldn't stand some of his temper, but he had to be given time to change. He couldn't suddenly ask him to change all his bad habits. It would be better to pick up a new brother from outside.
He complained in private, but in order to avoid a beating, he quickly picked up the broom beside him and said, "I'm going to sweep the floor. I haven't cleaned the house yet. Don't worry, sister. I promise to clean the house thoroughly!"
Jiang Shuangshuang snorted coldly and continued to peel the peanut shells.
The previous incident was really a misunderstanding. If I guessed correctly, she should have arrested a plainclothes officer who was on a mission.
No wonder so many strangers suddenly appeared by the railway tracks. They probably wanted to establish some kind of relationship there.
It seems that it is best to take a break these few days and avoid these things.
Next, the boy was very diligent.
He swept the floor, fetched a bucket of water to wipe the tables and chairs, and then changed and washed the bedding for several people. When he heard his mother's voice, he was drying the quilt in the yard. He wanted to throw himself into his mother's arms and cry about his experience. However, Xu Yingxia didn't want to pay attention to him at this time.
"Mother Xiaozhou, what wonderful thing are you holding in your arms? It's even in a special box."
There are many people in a large compound, so it is inevitable that there will be some curious people who want to find out.
As Xu Yingxia stepped over the threshold, someone asked a question.
If it were any other time, she might have been impatient. No one likes someone watching their every move and wanting to know exactly how much rice they have eaten.
But now, she replied with a cheerful face: "It was sent by my eldest daughter. It's a box of cotton wool. She was afraid that our home wouldn't be warm during the winter, so she sent it all the way back."
Without waiting for others to ask, Xu Yingxia showed off to herself, "Tell me, why does this child miss home so much? He lives so far away and I don't know if he is doing well, but he still sends things home from time to time."
"Did your Huan Huan send it?"
"It seems like she's living well in the countryside. Your family is the only one in our area who sends things home from time to time."
"That's right. My eldest brother from my mother's family not only doesn't accept anything, but he has already given dozens of dollars to his son who went to the countryside in less than a year."
"She is so filial. She still misses her family even though she is so far away."
Xu Yingxia smiled so much that she couldn't close her mouth.
What mother doesn’t like to hear these words?
Especially since she was worried about Huanhuan going to the countryside.
But now, judging from the letters and things sent home, Huanhuan's life in the countryside should not be too difficult, otherwise she would not have come to complain and sent things home.
After hearing some more pleasant words, Xu Yingxia went home.
During this time, she didn't notice that her precious boy was looking at her eagerly, hoping that she would speak for him.
Instead, the first thing I noticed was the plate of dumplings on the table.
"Did you buy it?"
Jiang Shuangshuang replied, "Or did you pick it up?"
"Why can't you speak properly, girl?" Xu Yingxia glared at her unhappily.
Jiang Shuangshuang thought about it and decided to meet Xu's request. "I am thinking of my mother at home. I am enduring the pain in my heart and emptying my family's savings just to let you eat a bowl of dumplings."
"...Forget it." Xu Yingxia couldn't stand such corny words.
She lowered her head and fanned the dumplings with her hands. "Hey, pork stuffing?"
"So you still have to give birth to a daughter. Look, the eldest daughter sends you cotton, and the younger daughter buys you pork dumplings. What can the son do? He only knows how to eat and feed himself." Jiang Shuangshuang said with a hint of meaning. It didn't take any thought to know who would end up with the two steamed buns.
This kid really needs a lesson.
This bad habit of asking outsiders for favors must be corrected.
Xu Yingxia glanced outside the door and asked, "Is that kid causing trouble again?"
"Don't worry about it. Just eat." Jiang Shuangshuang handed her a pair of chopsticks and cut the dumplings in half. "What did Big Sister write in the letter?"
Talking about this, Xu Yingxia couldn't stop smiling, "Look, she must be living well there, otherwise how could she be in the mood to describe the scenery in the countryside in her letter? She even said that she would let us go there to have a look if there is a chance."
You can tell whether you are living a good life from every word in the letter.
She sighed, "People have to endure hardships to grow up. Your eldest sister used to be a spoiled child at home, unable to do anything, but now that she has moved to the countryside, she has become quite good at living."
Jiang Shuangshuang ate dumplings and said, "I'll go see it if I get a chance."
"It's so far and such a hassle." Xu Yingxia wanted to sigh, but the pork dumplings were so fragrant that she couldn't bear to sigh.
But even though I said this, I actually had this thought in my heart.
No matter how much the letter says, it is not as good as going there in person. However, it takes a long time to go there and back. I will have to wait until my children take over before I have the chance.
She then said, "When you get married, these cotton wool will be used to make a quilt for your bed. I estimate that there are three or four kilograms in this box. If you add another two kilograms, you can make a six-kilogram quilt as a dowry."
Jiang Shuangshuang raised her eyebrows, "What if it doesn't work out?"
"..." Xu Yingxia paused, hesitating, "Then, then make a set of winter clothes for your brother."
Jiang Shuangshuang said nothing, but just made a weird expression.
Xu Yingxia pushed her away unhappily and said, "Last year your brother's winter pants were too short. What's wrong with making him a pair?"
Jiang Shuangshuang thought back.
It seems so. In the early years, I could buy new clothes every two or three years.
Later, the three siblings all went to school. As they grew older, their appetites increased, and life became tight, so the family basically had not worn new clothes in the past few years.
Normally, small ones pick up big clothes.
The original body and the eldest sister are about the same height, and they take turns wearing their clothes. If the clothes are too small, they can combine two pieces into one, which can be worn for several years.
Jiang Xiaozhou also had no chance to pick up his two sisters' old clothes to wear.
His clothes were all cut and re-sewn from Dad Jiang's clothes. Over the years, almost all of Dad Jiang's old clothes had been worn out. Last year, his cotton trousers were so short that he could only wrap pieces of cloth around his legs to prevent them from freezing.
"Okay, okay, just let him go." Jiang Shuangshuang decided to be a generous sister.
"Why did you let him go?" Xu Yingxia actually still had hope in her heart. She said, "Who knows, maybe we can succeed this time?"
It was a coincidence that when Xu Yingxia wanted to talk to Shuangshuang about the Cheng family's marriage, an unexpected person came.
Jiang Qing came here on purpose, missing mealtime.
You are already asking others for help, and it would be even more annoying if you also ask for a free meal.
But it happened that Xu Yingxia went to get a package and came home late today, so when she came, they were eating pork dumplings. It was quite awkward for a moment, "Third sister-in-law, are you eating?"
When Xu Yingxia saw her, she couldn't help but shout, "What a rare guest! You haven't been here for seven or eight years, right?"
At that time, the textile factory allocated a house to her, but my sister-in-law clamored to live in a room alone.
But there were originally two rooms, and only one was given to my sister-in-law. What would happen to her family of four?
They gritted their teeth and refused. The Jiang family was also afraid of gossip, so the matter was eventually left unresolved. The sister-in-law had a bad temper, and even though the two families lived close, she hadn't come here for seven or eight years.
"...Haha." Jiang Qing smiled awkwardly.
Xu Yingxia blurted out, not really being sarcastic, and changed the subject, "Have you eaten? Do you want to eat more... drink some water?"
I wanted to give way to them, but out of the corner of my eye I saw Shuangshuang stuffing the last dumpling into her mouth.
Come on, there's no need to pretend anymore.
"No, no." Jiang Qing waved her hands repeatedly. She didn't come here just to eat someone else's food.
Moreover, she had lived several decades longer than these people. Even if she had never eaten delicious food, white flour, pork and the like would not be rare things after a dozen years. She had eaten them countless times, so how could she be greedy for them?
My throat was churning and I couldn't help swallowing my saliva.
It’s really unsatisfactory!
It’s just that this body hasn’t eaten meat for a long time, and her soul really isn’t greedy at all!
Averting her eyes, she quickly explained her purpose, "It's like this, my mother asked me to tell you that the Cheng family's son will have a family visit next week and will stay here for two days. Shuangshuang will be able to meet him then."
"He came alone?"
"Yes." Jiang Qing nodded.
The Cheng family lived in another province, and because they were too far away, when she was bullied by Cheng Jin's mother, her parents were so far away that they couldn't come to help her vent her anger.
But that was all in the past life. Anyway, she would never have anything to do with the Cheng family again in this life.
This time, she did not specifically tell her third sister-in-law about this matter, but had other plans.
Just as she was about to speak, Xu Yingxia suddenly grabbed her hand and said kindly: "Jiang Qing, your third brother was very good to you when he was alive. Do you still remember that in order to buy you a pair of new shoes, he dug a ditch for a whole month and was so tired that his whole body was peeling off. As for me, although I have selfish motives, I have worked diligently over the years and gave all my wages to the family, so..."
At this point, she changed the subject and said, "Just tell your third sister-in-law the truth. How come you don't like the marriage that mother spent so much time and effort to prepare for you?"
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