After feeding the baby and putting down the clothes, Jiang Li finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Xiao Li, are you ready? Can I turn around?"
"alright."
Jiang Li put the second child aside and carefully wiped the milk stains off his face with a wet towel.
Children's skin is delicate and if not handled properly, they are likely to develop milk rash.
Shen Changan carried the boss over, and Jiang Li took him and put him on the inside of the bed.
As the children grew up, the single bed seemed more and more narrow. Seeing the two children squeezed together and Jiang Li sleeping only on the edge, Shen Changan felt very distressed.
"Xiao Li, your bed is too small. It's too crowded for you and your two children to sleep together. My house is big and the bed is big too. Would you consider moving in with me?"
Jiang Li didn't expect Shen Changan to make such a request. Isn't this equivalent to living together?
In the 21st century, many couples live together, and there are also people of the opposite sex who share a house to save rent.
But this was the 1970s. If she really lived in the house bought by Shen Changan, the villagers would definitely call her shameless and even break her spine.
Jiang Li gave Shen Changan a strange look, and Shen Changan realized that he had said the wrong thing and quickly explained.
"Xiao Li, I don't mean any harm. I just think it's too hard for you to take care of two children by yourself. If we lived in the same house, I could help you take care of the children. That way, it would be much easier for you."
"But I also know that doing this in the village is indeed inappropriate. It's bad for your reputation, and you won't agree to it. I was reckless, please forgive me."
It’s good that Shen Changan knows it. Jiang Li nodded and said nothing.
"It's late. You're tired after a long day. It's time to go back to bed."
"But I still want to stay here with you and the child."
Jiang Li's intention to drive him away was very obvious, but Shen Changan still shamelessly refused to leave. Jiang Li could only yawn and then crawl into the bed without caring about him.
Shen Changan stood there for a while, feeling that his presence affected their rest. He saw that a large area of Jiang Li's back was not covered by the quilt, so he quickly walked to the bed and carefully tucked in the corner of the quilt for her.
He stood by the bed and watched for a while. Although he was reluctant to leave, he helped blow out the kerosene lamp and turned to walk out.
After Shen Changan left, Jiang Li opened his eyes a little and a faint smile appeared on his face.
She is a light sleeper and can't fall asleep if the child makes a little noise. If a big man stands by her bed all night, she will definitely suffer from insomnia all night.
Fortunately, this man was self-aware and did not stay here and refuse to leave, otherwise she really didn't know what to do.
That night, Jiang Li slept soundly with the two children in her arms. After Shen Changan went back and tidied up briefly, he also lay down. Thinking that Jiang Li lived in the house next to him, Shen Changan couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
He fell into a deep sleep with this smile on his face.
Jiang Li slept too late last night and originally wanted to sleep in, but there was a lot of noise outside and many people talking at the door, and Jiang Li was woken up by them.
She opened her tired eyes, put on her clothes and did some simple freshening up.
When Jiang Li pushed the door open, he saw the captain and a group of people gathered at the door of Shen Changan's house.
Jiang Li frowned slightly, not knowing what was going on.
She saw Aunt Yao in the crowd and quickly walked over to her and asked, "Aunt, what's going on? Why are you all gathered in front of Teacher Shen's house?"
"Xiao Li, you might not know this yet, but last night the entire Public Security Bureau went out and raided the quarry. They also rescued a lot of villagers. When everyone heard it was Teacher Shen's effort, they all came over to express their gratitude."
It was only after Aunt Yao reminded him that Jiang Li realized that all the villagers who came over were carrying large and small bags in their hands.
The villagers were not particularly wealthy, and the things they brought were relatively simple. Some had a handful of cabbage, some had a few eggs, and some had a few steamed buns or dumplings.
Some people also brought wild vegetables and fruits they had dug from the mountains, as well as wild game they had hunted. What was even more exaggerated was that several people brought a few big hens from their homes.
You should know that in rural areas today, according to policy, each family can only raise two chickens. In order to allow the chickens to lay eggs, most villagers raise hens.
These hens lay 1 to 2 eggs almost every day. For rural people, this is the source of their daily nutrition. This shows how important the chickens at home are to them.
Several people brought such an important chicken directly to give to Shen Changan, which shows that this matter really provided them with great help.
Shen Changan slept late last night and was woken up by the noisy noise today. He originally didn't intend to open the door, but he saw Jiang Li in the crowd through the crack of the door.
He missed Jiang Li so much that he quickly went back to his room to change his clothes. He also smoothed his hair in front of the mirror and did a simple hairstyle. After making sure that he looked good, he opened the door.
As soon as Shen Changan opened the door, the villagers rushed in, and Jiang Li was squeezed to the back.
"Teacher Shen, thank you so much for the quarry."
"If you and the captain hadn't helped the public security comrades this time, my man might have lost his life there."
"Teacher Shen is worthy of being a teacher at the town's No. 1 Middle School. She's warm-hearted and responsible. She's already helped us so much since she just moved to Jiangjia Village. From now on, you're a member of our village. If anyone dares to say anything bad about you, I'll tear his mouth apart!"
The villagers were very enthusiastic about Shen Changan. Shen Changan squeezed through the crowd. Everyone took the initiative to make way for him, but Shen Changan walked straight to Jiang Li.
"Jiang Li, are you here to thank me too?"
"Well, thank you for saving me from the mountain yesterday, otherwise I might not have seen my two children."
Jiang Li originally just came to watch the fun, but she didn't expect that the man was not shy at all. He stared at her so affectionately in front of so many villagers and took the initiative to greet her. Jiang Li could only bite the bullet and cooperate with his acting.
"I'm a teacher and a veteran. My profession gives me a sense of responsibility. It's my duty to help you. You don't have to be so polite and you don't have to give me gifts."
Shen Changan was a smart man. Seeing Jiang Li's mood change, he quickly turned around and looked at everyone, politely and courteously rejecting their gifts.
But how could the hospitable villagers listen to him? They took the initiative to put their things under his eaves, and the chickens were also allowed to walk around in the yard.
"Teacher Shen, you are a noble person and we admire you for who you are, but you saved my man's life. We don't have much money, so we can only give you this little gift. I hope you don't mind."
"Yes, Mr. Shen, please don't look down on us."
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