"Ten yuan."
Ruan Qiushui estimated that Wei Weiwei must have some money hidden on her person.
"What? Ten yuan? Are you robbing me?"
This isn't just a few cents; it's a full ten dollars, which is half a month's wages for many workers.
That took away more than half of her total amount; Ruan Qiushui is really ruthless.
"Just tell me whether you'll give it to me or not."
That's exactly what I want—for you to feel the pinch. If you just hand over ten dollars without any reaction, I'll be the one who feels the pinch.
"I'll give it to you."
Gritting my teeth!
With a pained expression, Wei Weiwei pulled out ten yuan from her close-fitting pants and handed it to Ruan Qiushui.
"Ten dollars for nine dollars, does anyone have any? I'll trade with you."
Ruan Qiushui looked at Liu Pandi and Zeng Lulu and said.
Seeing the money Wei Weiwei took out, crumpled, sweaty, and smelly, she almost vomited.
Holding this money in my hand is really disgusting.
"I do, I do."
Zeng Lulu quickly moved closer to Ruan Qiushui.
Although she disliked the ten-yuan note, she couldn't resist the fact that she could earn a yuan.
During her time in the countryside, she spent a lot of money on herself and Anqin, and her money and food supplies were running out. She was about to be unable to make ends meet.
“…”
Liu Pandi wanted to speak up, but unfortunately she didn't even have five yuan on her.
"Okay, I'll switch with you."
Ruan Qiushui didn't take Wei Weiwei's money, but turned to look at Zeng Lulu.
When Zeng Lulu took out nine yuan, Ruan Qiushui took it and left without even glancing at Wei Weiwei again.
"Honey, are you done?"
Gu Changfeng and others were waiting at the entrance of the educated youth center. When they saw Ruan Qiushui come out, they quickly stood up.
"Aren't you cold?"
What an idiot! He didn't know to go inside and wait for her, especially with the wind so strong at night.
"Don't you know my constitution? It's excellent."
Gu Changfeng took Ruan Qiushui's medical kit, slung it over his shoulder, and led his wife home.
"Honey, I have to go to the county early tomorrow morning and won't be back until evening. Don't miss me too much while I'm at home."
He's currently working from home, but there are some things he still needs to check with the county government about.
"I see."
They can't just collect a salary without showing up.
…
Early the next morning, Ruan Qiushui sat at the dining table, looking at the sorghum and wild vegetable porridge, accompanied by a dish of pickled vegetables, a dish of shredded potatoes, and a boiled egg, and fell into deep thought.
Perhaps she ate too well recently and forgot that these days people are truly poor and often go hungry.
Gu Changshu ate with great pleasure; compared to the half-bowl of watery porridge he used to eat, there was quite a bit of solid food in his bowl today.
"Third brother's wife, this is an egg that my third brother specially asked me to cook for you. Eat it quickly."
Xie Xiuying pushed the eggs in front of Ruan Qiushui.
"Gulp."
Gu Zhengyang swallowed hard as he looked at the only egg in front of Ruan Qiushui.
Gu Zhengming glanced at it, then buried his head in his porridge.
"These eggs should be given to the child."
She wasn't short of eggs, but seeing the two children's condition made her feel terrible.
The Gu family's meals were considered good by the standards of the village. But even so, the two nephews were as big-headed as dolls, with hardly any flesh on their bodies.
"Third daughter-in-law, just eat these eggs and don't worry about the two boys."
"You two gluttons, stop staring at your third aunt. Grandma will steam egg flowers for you for lunch."
The hen at home laid two eggs this morning, and we had the last one left over for the kids to eat at lunchtime.
"Grandma, you're so kind."
The two little ones jumped around happily.
"Third Aunt, please eat. We're not hungry at all."
"Yes, yes, we can just have frangipani for lunch."
They are such sensible and good children; they shouldn't compete with their aunt for food.
Under the enthusiastic gazes of the two boys and Xie Xiuying, Ruan Qiushui had no choice but to finish the egg. She almost choked, so she quickly drank two mouthfuls of porridge.
"Mother, why isn't my little sister home?"
Ruan Qiushui thought Gu Xiaoxiao was still sleeping in the room, but Xie Xiuying didn't offer her any food.
"Xiaoxiao went to town, and Changfeng gave her a ride. The two of them set off before dawn."
There was no meat left at home, and Xie Xiuying didn't want to make her third daughter-in-law suffer, so she sent her daughter early in the morning with meat coupons and money to queue up at the butcher shop in town to buy meat.
If you really can't get meat, buying some pig heart, lungs, or intestines is also a good option.
"Mother, I'm going to the mountains to gather herbs today. If you need anything, come find me there."
Ruan Qiushui wanted to use the mountains as cover to get some food to improve her life, and also to plant and harvest some crops in her space. She hadn't been able to enter her space for several days.
"Okay, if anyone in the brigade gets a headache or fever, I'll come and get you."
Xie Xiuying agreed, thinking she would tell Gu Xianjin later.
Ruan Qiushui carried a basket on her back, hung up a sign indicating she was out of town at the entrance of the clinic, and headed up the mountain.
As dawn broke, people from the brigade went out in twos and threes to the warehouse to collect farm tools, waiting to start work.
Along the way, many uncles and aunts who had received treatment and medicine from Ruan Qiushui greeted her warmly.
"Ruan Zhiqing, are you going up the mountain?"
Zhao Meimei appeared behind Ruan Qiushui without anyone noticing.
"Oh, it's Miss Zhao. What brings you here?"
Ruan Qiushui turned around and looked at Zhao Meimei, whose cheeks were like peach blossoms and whose eyes were full of affection, her figure swaying.
She looked just like she did after she had slept with Gu Changfeng, as if she had been thoroughly satisfied.
However, his steps were slightly heavy, his belly was slightly protruding, and he seemed to have a slight anterior pelvic tilt.
Zhao Meimei, an unmarried girl without a boyfriend, is probably mistaken.
"It's nothing. I just came to see how Ruan Zhiqing is doing after marrying Gu Changfeng."
Zhao Meimei was somewhat smug, feeling quite pleased to see Ruan Qiushui, a high-class city dweller, marry a disabled farmer.
Whether I'm doing well or not is none of your business.
Ruan Qiushui also sensed something was off, rolled her eyes, and ignored it.
"Ruan Zhiqing, you don't know yet, but Duan Zhiqing and I are getting married in a couple of days. You absolutely have to come to our wedding banquet!"
Zhao Meimei looked slightly pleased; after all, she had married a city man.
"ill."
Ruan Qiushui was speechless for a moment; she had never seen anyone so eager to marry a divorcee.
I used to think Zhao Meimei was a good person, so I even advised her to stay away from Duan Zhiyu. I never expected her to be so clueless.
How long has An Qin been dead? Is Duan Zhiyu already so restless?
"Ruan Zhiqing, you absolutely must come to our wedding!"
Even after Ruan Qiushui had walked far away, Zhao Meimei was still calling out.
Ruan Qiushui bypassed the place where the children often went to gather pig feed, and went up the mountain from the other side. As usual, she came to a place where there were many trees to provide cover, and then she slipped into the space.
"Comfortable."
Nguyen Thu Thu was soaking in the hot spring, and even the hairs on her body seemed to radiate satisfaction.
She has taken showers these past few days, but she either does a simple wipe-down or spends a long time heating water before she can take a sitz bath in a wooden tub.
It's too cramped to move around freely; it's nothing like the spacious and comfortable hot spring pool.
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