As the saying goes, what is said without intention may be taken to heart by the listener. Wang Zhenfeng's words successfully made Gu Zixiao think.
Looking at Gu Zixiao's strange expression, Li Hao touched his own skin, which was covered in goosebumps, and said, "Gu Zixiao, what did you mean by that look just now? Can you stop looking at people like that? It's really giving me goosebumps."
Lei Shengrong nodded in agreement, "That's right. Xiao Zi's look just now almost made me want to quit."
"What's wrong? What's wrong? What was that look Xiaozi was giving me just now?" Wang Zhenfeng, completely oblivious to the situation, asked the others with a bewildered expression.
Nobody wanted to talk to him.
Gu Zixiao spoke up at this moment: "You said that a strange young man from out of town has recently come to Grandma Yu's house? What is he like? What is his personality like? Has he done anything strange?"
Li Hao was puzzled: "Why are you suddenly curious about other people?"
"Stop talking nonsense. Answer my question first."
Li Hao looked helpless: "Okay, okay. Let me think about it."
After a moment, he looked up at Gu Zixiao: "I haven't known him for very long. All I know is that he's of average appearance, intelligent, cautious, very vigilant, and guarded. But he doesn't seem to have any ill intentions towards Grandma; he's quite kind."
In that situation, he still agreed to my unreasonable demands and didn't even hit me. I think his self-restraint is truly admirable.
"If you ask me if there's anything strange about this? I don't think so. However, I feel that if I were to actually fight them, I probably wouldn't be able to beat them."
Gu Zixiao hummed in response, a strange, familiar feeling spreading through her heart.
He looked at everyone and said, "We'll split into two groups. One group will follow the traces left here. The other group will go and meet the young man who went to Grandma Yu's house."
Wang Zhenfeng raised an eyebrow and asked cheekily, "Xiaozi, which group do you want to join? But let's make it clear, whichever group you join, I'll join too. We're inseparable. I can't live without you."
After Gu Zixiao asked Li Hao those questions, Wang Zhenfeng had already figured out what Gu Zixiao wanted to do.
There was nothing he could do; he had spent so much time with Gu Zixiao and had watched her relentlessly pursue a certain male friend.
Wang Zhenfeng guessed that Gu Zixiao might think that the man who went to Grandma Yu's house was the one he had been pursuing and longing for.
Since there was such an opportunity to watch Gu Zixiao make a fool of herself, how could Wang Zhenfeng possibly miss it?
Gu Zixiao noticed Wang Zhenfeng's little scheme, but simply glanced at him and said nothing.
Lei Shengrong looked at Gu Zixiao, then at Wang Zhenfeng, and, not to be outdone, chose to be in a group with Gu Zixiao.
Li Sangye and Zhang Hao chose to join another group.
So, the two groups were divided up very quickly.
Wang Zhenfeng put his arm around Li Hao's shoulder and smiled, "Brother, I hope you can grant my wish. I'll treat you to a nice meal then."
Li Hao finally realized what was going on, and he vaguely guessed that Yao Xin might have had some kind of grudge against Gu Zixiao and the others.
Thinking of Grandma Yu, Li Hao frowned and warned, "No matter what grudges you have against Yao Xin, Grandma Yu likes him, so you can't hurt him."
Lei Shengrong patted Li Hao on the shoulder, reassuring him: "Don't worry, don't worry. We're not those kinds of people. At least we'll discipline him when Grandma can't see."
Li Hao: ...
I can't be bothered with those lunatics.
...
Lan Yao made five trips to the black market to transport cabbage and radishes. In total, she bought more than 2,000 jin of cabbage, radishes, potatoes, as well as some meat, chicken, duck, and other dried goods.
Actually, if we had a tricycle, oxcart, or handcart, Lan Yao could probably get it done in two or three trips.
But these days, who would dare to buy so many vegetables in such a blatant manner? Even if it's just for storing them for winter, it's not an option.
Therefore, Lan Yao sneaked around from buying things to going home. Fortunately, the jade abacus guided her and helped her avoid crowded places.
That way, she was able to bring so many things home.
Grandma Li, who had been staying at home with Grandma Yu, was stunned to see Lan Yao bring back so many things.
She whispered, "Why did you bring so much stuff back? It wouldn't be good if someone found out."
"It's alright. I've been careful on the way. Besides, I have a big appetite. It's always good to have extra things on hand."
Grandma Yu asked worriedly, "Was the money I gave you before enough? If not, I have some more here?"
"That's enough, that's enough. I'm good with words. Those people were giving me the lowest price."
Lan Yao looked at Grandma Li: "Grandma Li, have you stored enough winter vegetables? If not, can you take some from me? I'll go get some more when I have time."
Grandma Li waved her hand: "No need. No need. You just need to take care of yourself and Lao Yu. As for my family, Li Hao is enough."
Lan Yao didn't force them. She took out most of the cabbage and started pickling sauerkraut with Grandma Yu and Grandma Li.
Logically speaking, before pickling cabbage, it should be sun-dried for a few days.
But we don't have that option right now. It wouldn't be good if people found out we were drying so many cabbages in the yard in broad daylight.
Therefore, they could only pickle sauerkraut under limited conditions.
That evening, Lan Yao didn't let Grandma Yu cook. She went to the kitchen herself, took out a large piece of high-quality mutton, and quickly sliced it into pieces with a cleaver. She also washed the sauerkraut she bought from the black market and cut it into shreds.
She planned to have hot pot with Grandma Yu that evening; on such a cold day, mutton hot pot was the perfect choice.
Of course, she also shared a big bowl with Grandma Li. Grandma Li had been pickling sauerkraut for her and Grandma Yu for several hours, and Lan Yao couldn't let them go empty-handed.
Grandma Li felt a little guilty, but after Lan Yao's persuasion, she blushed and accepted it.
It's just that mutton is so expensive; she really felt bad accepting it.
Lan Yao didn't care about any of that and urged her to go home quickly: "Grandma Li, hurry up and take the food home to eat. Otherwise, someone will find out. Then we'll all be in trouble."
Grandma Li said "Oh," grabbed her things, and quickly left.
Grandma Li's house is not far from Grandma Yu's; they're just across the street from each other.
As Grandma Li walked out, a neighbor asked, "Old Li, what good thing are you carrying?"
Grandma Li said irritably, "What good stuff could there be? Just a few worthless rotten cabbages."
Lan Yao closed the door and exchanged a glance with Grandma Yu. The two quickly went back into the house, closed the doors and windows tightly, and began to eat the steaming hot pot of sauerkraut.
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