"Then I'll take half back?"
It's rare for them to be so kind as to supply more goods. I'm afraid they won't have enough to sell, yet they dare to complain that it's too much?
"No, no, no, Sister Qiu, I was just joking."
He couldn't get these goods even if he begged for them elsewhere, so how could he bear to let Ruan Qiushui take half of them back?
I should have just brought a truck to haul it away. What a sweet trouble.
"Okay, take a look at the goods first."
Seeing a small stool in the corner, Ruan Qiushui quickly sat down and waited for Zhou Yi to give her an estimate.
"Sister Qiu, there are nearly 80,000 yuan worth of goods here, but I only have 50,000 yuan worth right now. What do you think?"
When Zhou Yi came out, he told his underlings to take all the cash with him.
"Deduct the cost of the two small courtyards. The rest will be paid next time."
"By the way, have someone buy a warehouse in a remote place so I can store my goods. It's not safe here; I reckon the person will be coming back soon."
The homeowner looks like she's been sent to the countryside; she might be back tomorrow. What if she turns up all the supplies when she does? Wouldn't that scare us to death?
"Okay, I understand."
Zhou Yi does own a warehouse for storing supplies, so it seems we need to find one for Sister Qiu.
After Ruan Qiushui returned to the courtyard, ate lunch, and took a nap, the couple, who had been out all day, slowly returned just before dinner.
"Daughter, are you hungry? Mom packed you lots of delicious food."
He Ruyi and Ruan Hengzhi had lunch at a state-run restaurant in City C.
This was the first time they had eaten out since returning from the farm.
Although it was a bit extravagant, with four meat dishes and two vegetable dishes ordered, He Ruyi felt extremely satisfied.
They were so hungry on the farm that they were sick of eating wild vegetables.
The couple, worried about wasting food, packed most of it in lunchboxes beforehand and brought it back.
"The food at the state-run restaurants in the city is really good; you have to try it, my daughter."
Ruan Hengzhi gave it a very high evaluation.
“…”
Am I no longer the most important daughter in your hearts? You went out for a whole day and ignored me, even showing off the delicious food you ate to make me envious.
Ruan Qiushui suddenly found herself becoming pretentious and more dependent on Ruan Hengzhi and his wife.
This perhaps shows that she is better integrating into this era and this family.
"Daughter, do you want to know what dowry we prepared for you today?"
Seeing that his daughter seemed listless, Ruan Hengzhi quickly asked her what was wrong.
"So many!"
He Ruyi tried to pique her daughter's curiosity.
"What?"
Ruan Qiushui took the bait.
My parents had no money, not even a single food ration coupon.
She still wonders where these takeaway dishes from state-run restaurants came from.
You'll find out tomorrow.
He Ruyi kept everyone in suspense.
There were simply too many things for her and Hengzhi to carry, so they had to have them delivered directly to the Red Flag Brigade.
“…”
Saying it is as good as not saying it at all; it's better not to say anything at all.
"Oh dear, it's getting late, I have to go make dinner."
He Ruyi quickly slipped away and ran into the kitchen.
"I'll help your mother take her things inside."
Ruan Hengzhi followed closely in He Ruyi's footsteps.
They wanted to spend more time with their daughter, so they bought some firewood, rice, oil, and salt to prepare.
"My dear granddaughter, have your father and mother returned?"
After a busy day, Liu Sanmei knocked on the door of the courtyard.
"Grandma Liu, come in quickly, my parents just got back."
Ruan Qiushui quickly helped the old lady inside.
"Don't close the door, your grandpa is behind us."
That old geezer of hers loves to dawdle.
"They're here, they're here."
Fearing being disliked, Shen Yongjun quickly took a few steps.
He only exchanged a few words with his neighbor.
"Little Ruan, you haven't cooked at home yet, have you? Come on, let's go to Grandpa's house for dinner."
Shen Yongjun and Liu Sanmei came specifically to invite them to Shen's residence for dinner.
Zhang Ma happened to buy a free-range chicken today, along with cordyceps and a 20-year-old ginseng she bought; it's very nourishing.
Look how thin this girl and her son and daughter-in-law are, they need to eat more nourishing food.
"Grandpa Shen, my mother is already cooking."
I reckon all those takeout meals are heated up by now.
"ah."
Upon hearing this, Liu Sanmei realized that her chance to have dinner with her son was gone again.
"It's okay if you're cooking. I'll have Zhang Ma bring the dishes over, and we'll eat at your place."
As long as you have thick skin, you can eat with your son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter.
Anyway, it's close by, just a few steps away.
"Then go back and have Zhang Ma send it over, I won't go."
After Liu Sanmei finished speaking, she walked towards the living room, as she needed to help her daughter-in-law.
“…”
Reluctantly, he succumbed to the army.
Hmph, if this old woman wants to spend more time with her sons, she should just say so.
"Grandpa Shen..."
Ruan Qiushui glanced guiltily at the living room, then turned and lowered her voice to say something.
After listening, Shen Yongjun went back excitedly.
"Daughter-in-law, your cooking smells amazing. It looks even better than what the chefs at state-run restaurants make."
It looks delicious and smells amazing; it's so appetizing.
“These are takeout items my parents got from a state-run restaurant.”
Seeing the slight embarrassment on He Ruyi's face, Ruan Qiushui quickly whispered something in Liu Sanmei's ear.
"Who cares who made it? If my daughter-in-law hadn't heated it up herself, it wouldn't taste this good."
Liu Sanmei racked her brains trying to smooth things over.
"Pfft."
Not only Ruan Qiushui, but also He Ruyi and Ruan Hengzhi, who were not far away, burst out laughing.
Grandma Liu is so adorable; she made such a sacrifice to appease her dad.
"Daughter-in-law, come here, let me help you serve the dishes."
Liu Sanmei certainly heard her son's laughter.
Now she felt she could press on and was determined to gain her son's approval before her husband.
"Please be careful."
He Ruyi watched as the old lady carried a basin of braised pork knuckles out, afraid that she might stumble.
"Come on, come on, let's eat."
A pot of braised pork knuckle was served first, followed by braised fish chunks, pork stew with vermicelli, stir-fried pork slices, stir-fried eggplant, potatoes, and green peppers, and braised eggplant.
At this moment, Zhang Ma also brought over the ginseng and cordyceps chicken soup, while Shen Yongjun walked behind with a bottle of wine.
He Ruyi then took out ten large steamed meat buns, and everything was done.
"Hengzhi, your father brought a bottle of good wine today. Would you like to have a drink with me?"
Shen Yongjun placed the wine bottle on the table, and seeing Ruan Hengzhi raise an eyebrow, he pressed on.
"I borrowed this wine from a comrade-in-arms. I heard he'd stored it in an underground cellar for fifteen years, so the taste is extraordinary. I even cried when I took it. Just smelling the bottle opening is enough to make you intoxicated."
As Chen Yongjun spoke, he fanned the air with his hand, trying to pass the smell of alcohol to Ruan Hengzhi.
Ruan Hengzhi didn't speak, but he quietly swallowed.
"Since Hengzhi, you're not going to say anything, then I'll just pour it for you."
Shen Yongjun continued to observe Ruan Hengzhi's expression and quickly refilled his cup.
Ruan Hengzhi glanced at the wine glass and swallowed again.
It smells so good, it's absolutely delicious.
Should he drink it or not?
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