Chapter 171 List Leaked
"Xiaoyu, I just saw you talking to Commander Huo's wife for a long time. So, did she agree to put in a good word for your brother?"
"Sister-in-law, what are you saying?" Yang Xiaoyu turned around, pretending to be naive, and said, "I was just asking for directions."
"Asking for directions?" The two thought to themselves, "Who are you trying to fool? Why are you carrying so much stuff if you're just asking for directions?"
But Yang Xiaoyu insisted that she was asking for directions.
He concluded by saying, "I never expected that Commander Huo's wife would not only be beautiful, but also so kind-hearted!"
"Unlike some people who spend all day scheming against others, no wonder they haven't been promoted even at their age."
After saying that, he didn't even look at the two of them and walked straight toward the gate of the family compound.
"Has this little girl taken some kind of poison today?"
"Who knows? I've been staying at the guesthouse for so many days, and I've never seen her so sharp-tongued."
After saying that, the two of them sighed deeply.
She originally thought that Commander Huo's wife would accept her gifts, which would reduce her competition.
I never expected that this girl would run away at the last minute, even though she had already reached her doorstep.
If they had known this would happen, they wouldn't have wasted their time on her.
Jiang Si was unaware of what happened next.
After closing the door, she went to the kitchen to start preparing dinner.
She ate a lot of oily food at lunch, so she plans to eat something lighter for dinner, otherwise she might get indigestion.
After rinsing the rice, Jiang Si added a small handful of mung beans.
It's okay if there's a little more water. Just open the sealed door under the coal stove and let it simmer.
With nothing else to do, Jiang Si took a pair of scissors and went into the vegetable garden. She picked seven or eight tomatoes and a few cucumbers with their blossoms and thorns still attached.
I'll make some candied tomatoes and a cucumber salad later.
Paired with Aunt Hu's pickled cucumbers and pickled cowpeas, it's the perfect accompaniment to the porridge.
While washing, Jiang Si ate a raw tomato and found that the taste was not much different from the one in the space, so she replaced all the tomatoes with the ones from the space.
When Huo Tingzhou returned, Jiang Si had already prepared the candied tomatoes.
"I'll do it," Huo Tingzhou said, already rolling up his sleeves.
Jiang Si shook her head. For her, smashing cucumbers was simple; all she had to do was cut the cucumbers into sections and smash them. The difficult part was the proportions of the sauce.
Seeing that she was taking pictures with great enthusiasm, Huo Tingzhou let her continue.
After she finished taking the photos, she couldn't help but praise, "You took really detailed photos."
Jiang Si wanted to hit him when she heard that.
"Stop being so sarcastic, quickly make me some juice for smashed cucumbers."
Huo Tingzhou smiled and nodded, and soon the sauce was ready.
"Where are Third Uncle and Uncle Zhong?" he asked.
Just as Jiang Si was about to speak, there was a noise outside the door.
When I ran outside, I saw that it was the brothers Wei Dong and Wei Min.
"Auntie, these are the oysters we shucked this afternoon. My mom said she'd bring them over to add to your meal."
As they spoke, the two brothers handed over the bucket they were carrying.
Seeing the two of them walking unsteadily, Jiang Si guessed that there must be quite a lot of food inside.
I just didn't expect that there would be more than half a bucket.
This is more than enough to make five dishes; it's not just adding one more dish.
Jiang Si: "This is too much. We can't possibly finish it all."
"Not much, we kept half a bucket at home too." The two brothers waved their hands in unison.
Upon hearing that they still had half a bucket left, Jiang Si had no choice but to accept it.
Before she could even go back inside to get some candy, the two children ran off like the wind.
Helpless, Jiang Si could only carry the bucket to the kitchen.
The oysters at that time were all wild, and they were not as big as they are in later generations, but each oyster was very plump.
The key is that there is little pollution, so every oyster is of a quality that can be eaten raw.
The problem is, there are just too many.
"What should we do?" Jiang Si asked, somewhat worried.
Huo Tingzhou also looked troubled, worried that eating so much would cause him to have a nosebleed that night.
But with this weather, it won't keep, so we have to finish it all.
"It's okay, I'll try a few different recipes tonight."
Jiang Si nodded; that was the only way.
Thinking that the seafood wouldn't taste good cold, the two decided to wait until their third uncle and Uncle Zhong returned before cooking it.
Thinking about what had just happened, Jiang Si said, "Someone came by just now. She said she was Yang, the deputy company commander's sister."
Upon hearing that Deputy Company Commander Yang's sister had arrived, Huo Tingzhou immediately frowned.
"What is she doing here?"
Jiang Si considered it for a moment, "She probably wants to try to get a recommendation for her brother to the military academy."
Next, she recounted the entire conversation between the two of them in detail, so that Huo Tingzhou would have a clear understanding of the situation.
"When she came over, there were two people behind her. I guess she was instigated and used as a pawn."
“I didn’t take the things; I let her go back.”
Seeing that Huo Tingzhou's expression was off, Jiang Si asked, "Is something wrong?"
Huo Tingzhou nodded, his eyes unreadable.
Not many people know that five people shared the same share in this batch.
Even when he talked to his wife yesterday, he only mentioned the military academy recommendation.
He had just finished discussing the plan with the political commissar that afternoon, and planned to officially announce it on the day he returned to the unit.
I never expected someone to come knocking on my door today.
And Deputy Company Commander Yang happened to be one of these five people.
This only proves that the list was leaked a long time ago.
If they can leak the military's recommended list today, they can leak military secrets tomorrow.
Thinking of this, Huo Tingzhou stood up and said, "Wife, I have to go to the regiment."
Jiang Si knew the seriousness of the matter, "Okay, go ahead."
Not long after Huo Tingzhou left, his third uncle and Zhongshu returned on bicycles.
It turned out that the two of them had nothing to do after waking up in the afternoon, so they decided to go to a nearby town to take a look around and familiarize themselves with the surrounding environment.
In the end, they not only brought back a bunch of beachcombing supplies in large and small bags, but also ordered a small fishing boat in town.
Jiang Si sighed upon hearing this, it seemed that her third uncle had made up his mind to move out.
However, she didn't try to persuade them; she let them be happy.
The group sat and chatted for a while, and around nine o'clock, Huo Tingzhou returned.
Seeing the whole family waiting for him, Huo Tingzhou felt quite bad, and he also blamed himself for not explaining things clearly when he left.
"Honey, next time I go to the regiment on business, don't wait for me."
Jiang Si couldn't play the role of a virtuous wife and loving mother either. She said frankly, "It's mainly because I slept a bit too much this afternoon, otherwise I would have been sleepy by now."
Seeing that he still wanted to say something, Jiang Si pushed him into the kitchen.
"The oysters are all cleaned, just waiting for you to come back and show us your skills."
There was no one in the kitchen at the moment, so Huo Tingzhou couldn't resist. He pulled her over with one hand and leaned down to kiss her on the cheek.
"You keep Uncle company and talk to him. I'll do it. It'll be done in a bit."
Jiang Si glanced nervously in the direction of the living room, thankfully her third uncle and the others didn't look over.
The next second, he warned, "From now on, you're not allowed to touch me while I'm cooking."
Huo Tingzhou also wanted to, but sometimes he just couldn't help it.
Ten minutes later, all the food was served.
Huo Tingzhou divided the oyster meat into four portions: one portion was blanched, and the other portion was steamed with garlic.
Another dish was made into a stir-fry with chives, and the last dish was made into a seafood pancake with eggs and flour.
Jiang Si had originally planned to eat something light for dinner, but with the cold dishes and pickles from before, the table was soon filled with food.
Unsurprisingly, everyone ate until they were stuffed that night.
...
Whether it was the beautiful moonlight tonight or the long period of abstinence, the moment the two lay down on the bed and their eyes met, everything was understood without words.
The next second, Jiang Si tilted her head back slightly, and Huo Tingzhou naturally lowered his head.
Their lips touched lightly, and both of them paused in their breathing.
A moment later, a large, well-defined hand emerged from under the covers and opened the bedside drawer.
Just as the drawer made a slight rustling sound, Jiang Si reached out and pressed down on his wrist.
Huo Tingzhou paused, turned to look at her, "Si Si?"
Jiang Si didn't say anything, but subconsciously hugged him tighter.
My brain, for some reason, suddenly remembered what Sister Hu had said during the day—
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