Chapter 24: Unprecedented and Unrivaled
Shang Ruoting watched Li Jiasheng distribute cigarettes to everyone, then got up to fetch water from the well, washed her hands and face briefly, and wiped the two suitcases clean.
While she was busy, she discussed with Tan Chen: "My grandma agreed that we can stay here temporarily. When do you think it would be a good time to move in?"
Tan Chen pondered for a moment: "Now!"
Lin Erniu walked over with a cigarette in his mouth and happened to hear the conversation between the two.
"Tan Chen, wait a minute. I'll go back and push the cart over to help you move."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Brother Erniu." Although Tan Chen had no expression on his face, his tone was full of gratitude.
Less than half an hour later, Lin Erniu came over pushing a cart.
The ruins over there had been almost dug out, and everyone said goodbye to Tan Chen and left.
Lin Erniu and Li Jiasheng together carried the meager amount of stuff into the car.
"Tan Chen, there aren't many things in the car anyway, why don't you sit in the car too!"
Tan Chen refused on the spot. He had poor eyesight and felt bad for having to trouble others for everything. How could he cause more trouble for others?
"No, I'll just walk over."
Li Jiasheng looked at the time and said, "Boss, it's getting late. Gao Ming and I will leave first."
Tan Chen knew that there was a bus from the town to the provincial capital, and the last one was at two o'clock in the afternoon. If they left at this time, they could still catch it.
"Okay, given the current situation at home, it's not convenient for me to keep you here."
"Can Gao Ming's legs, just like his, walk that far?"
When Gao Ming heard Tan Chen lifting his legs, he stood up with great effort and hopped to Li Jiasheng's side.
"With Li Jiasheng taking care of me, there will be no problem walking to town."
"Don't worry, boss! I'm here and I can definitely take him to town." Li Jiasheng also patted his chest and made a promise.
Shang Ruoting felt a little guilty when she saw that they were leaving without even having lunch.
He quickly opened the large iron pot and took out the two loaves of bread he had bought yesterday: "Take these and eat them on the way. My house is in such a bad state that I can't cook. I'm so sorry."
The two refused at the same time: "No, sister-in-law, we are in good health and don't need this meal. If there is a chance in the future, sister-in-law, please make a big meal for us brothers."
Shang Ruoting did not allow the two to refuse and stuffed a piece of bread into each of them.
"A big meal is fine, but we can't travel on an empty stomach right now."
Li Jiasheng and Gao Ming looked at each other.
"Okay, then we'll take it. Sister-in-law, don't forget our feast."
After watching the two of them leave, Lin Erniu also pushed the cart towards Mrs. Shang's house.
Shang Ruoting continued to be a guide dog, walking behind Tan Chen.
Looking at the things in the front panel car, she couldn't help but complain in her heart: I really am the most awesome time traveler in history. I've been here for two and a half days and moved twice. It's really unprecedented and will never be repeated...
At this moment, Mrs. Shang was looking at her masterpiece with satisfaction.
There are three rooms in her house, one is her own living room, another is the kitchen, and the other is empty.
Shang Ruoting lived in this empty room for a few days when she was a child. There was an old wardrobe and a single bed in it.
Apart from that, there is a round table and two chairs in the middle of the room, which is basically the standard configuration of this era.
Logically speaking, since Tan Chen and Shang Ruoting came to live with her, Old Lady Shang should have given them the big bed in her room.
However, thinking about what was said in the village, Shang Ruoting was unwilling to marry Tan Chen, but was forced to marry him by Zhang Lanxiang.
She felt that no matter what, since Shang Ruoting was already married, she should slowly develop feelings for Tan Chen.
So she deliberately left this small bed for them so that the young couple could be closer.
I have to say that Mrs. Shang is really worried about her granddaughter's happiness...
Lin Erniu pushed a cart into the yard of Old Lady Shang's house, and Shang Ruoting followed closely behind, supporting Tan Chen.
"Grandma, are you home? We're here."
Old Mrs. Shang came out of the house, with an unstoppable smile on her face. She pointed to the room to the west and said, "The room has been cleaned for you. Just move your things in."
After hearing this, Lin Erniu moved all the things in in just two trips.
After all, there were only two suitcases and two quilts.
Old Mrs. Shang also saw that the bedding they brought was covered in dirt.
She rolled her eyes, it seemed like there was another opportunity for the two of them to get closer...
"Tingting, your quilts are all dirty. Grandma will wash them for you."
After saying that, without waiting for Shang Ruoting to react, the old lady walked into the house on her three-inch golden lotus feet and deftly opened the quilt. It was obvious that she was afraid that Shang Ruoting would stop her and ruin her plan.
Shang Ruoting didn't think too much about it. She went into the house to help, leaving Tan Chen and Lin Erniu in the yard.
The grandmother and grandson carried out the removed sheets. Old Mrs. Shang completed her plan and felt a lot more relaxed.
"Tingting, you haven't eaten yet, right?"
"The boiled eggs you gave me just now are still there. I'll get them for you."
Shang Ruoting put the sheet aside and quickly stopped her: "Grandma, those eggs are for your health. I'll get some food myself. We can just fill our stomachs."
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