Zhang Datao arrived early in the afternoon and saw that the kitchen was already bustling with activity. She was about to help out when she realized that the two grown men were too busy to do anything.
Looking at the untended vegetable patch in the yard, he went to cultivate the land again.
Song Yining couldn't stop them, and it was only when two big men in the boathouse saw them that they were stopped.
Shen Junjie said, "Sister-in-law, don't bother, take a break. We'll clear the vegetable patch in the yard tomorrow, and you can help us plant some vegetables."
Hearing that there were two grown men working, Zhang Datao didn't stand on ceremony and chatted with Song Yining about the vegetables that should be planted during that period.
Thinking that he could bring Ningning the chives from his own garden later, he said, "I'll bring you the chives and vegetable seedlings tomorrow after your land is cleared."
This way you'll have late-season vegetables in the summer, and when the normal vegetable season runs out, yours will be just in time to fill the gap.
"You can still pick the vegetables from your aunt's yard. If you don't come, I'll have the younger ones bring them to you. Don't be distant with your aunts; if you move in, you won't be as close to me anymore."
Listening to her aunt's words, Song Yining tugged at Aunt Zhang's sleeve and said, "As long as you don't find me annoying, I'll still follow you around to work and ask you for help."
Listening to what the child said, Zhang Datao felt grateful for the child's thoughtfulness. She felt that the old lady's health had improved since staying at their home.
Song Yining had no idea that Zhang Datao was thinking this way. He would occasionally put a little spiritual spring water into the Yang family's water vat.
This has indeed improved the health of the family members; Grandma Yang hasn't felt tired at all while taking care of her great-granddaughter recently.
"Look at what you're saying, woman. You know exactly what kind of woman you are. You're always the one helping me, and I don't know it."
You clever little devil! My auntie has been benefiting from you lately; I even feel much better.
You have no idea how uncomfortable I always feel during my period, but this time I didn't feel that way at all, all thanks to you.
Song Yining knew it was the spiritual spring that had worked. "Look at what you're saying, Auntie. I just occasionally improve my life. Don't say it's my doing."
I never gathered a single piece of firewood for my family. Look at those educated youth; they had to gather firewood and cook for themselves every day after work.
I was just doing my job, please don't say that to me, I'm too embarrassed to go to your house again."
At this moment, Zhao Datao asked Song Yining the time. Seeing that it was almost time to finish work, he decided to go back first to pick up the old lady and her grandchildren. His sons would need to bring tables and chairs when they got home.
Song Yining's family has already prepared one set, so taking another set will only require two tables.
The two were busy in the kitchen, preparing braised fish, braised pork, stewed chicken with potatoes, spicy stir-fried rabbit, cold water celery salad, fried peanuts, stir-fried eggs with chives, and cold lettuce and wood ear salad. Shen Junjie also brought a bottle of Moutai liquor, so everyone could have a drink tonight.
The guests were surprised to see the abundant food; all the dishes tonight were prepared by the two soldiers.
Looking at the dishes on the table, everyone's mouths were watering. The secretary's wife, Li Aidi, was also quick-witted.
"This is truly thanks to Song Zhiqing; everyone is drooling over today's colorful photos."
Shen Junjie also stood up and spoke, "Thank you all for coming to the courtyard today. I had some business to attend to and asked my comrade to help build a house for Ningning. Today, as his uncle, I would like to thank you all again for your help. I'll drink, please help yourselves and have a good time."
Mo Yucheng and the man sat there listening to Shen Junjie's words, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable. Why did Shen Junjie's words just sound so awkward?
Feeling inexplicably unhappy, I downed a glass of wine and ate the food on the table, trying to appease the secretary next to me while maintaining my composure.
He felt like the food was tasteless and bland, and the meal made him feel extremely uncomfortable.
Song Yining didn't sense anything unusual about the man at all. They had three children, and she also had to take care of the children around her from time to time.
Watching Song Zhiqing busy herself, Li Aidi whispered to Zhang Datao, who was holding the child, "Look at Song Zhiqing, she's so young and she's taking good care of the child. I wonder who will benefit from it in the future!"
Zhang Datao joked, "Anyway, it won't be cheaper for you!"
Wang Zhaoli chuckled when she heard her mother-in-law and aunt's conversation.
Seeing that everyone was laughing, Song Yining asked, puzzled, "What's going on? Why are you laughing so happily?"
Zhang Datao then repeated what the two of them had just said, and Song Yining was both amused and exasperated. "I've had two younger brothers to take care of since I was little, so I'm used to it."
Everyone was chatting and laughing at the table, and after the meal, everyone had to lean against the wall to get home.
Song Yining ate quite a lot today, and now her stomach is so full that she feels uncomfortable. She's tidying up the yard.
The two of them took over the dishwashing again, which made her happy to have some free time.
Today he officially moved into the courtyard. Mo Yucheng stayed for one night and had to go back to the county town to work tomorrow. Shen Junjie stayed to help with the firewood.
In the past few days, Shen Junjie has been bringing back a lot of firewood from the mountain, which he has stacked neatly in the woodshed.
Shen Junjie had planned to fill the woodshed for Ningning before he left.
This way, she wouldn't have to worry about firewood anymore. She would have to do everything herself, but this way she could eat whatever she wanted, and his salary would still be enough to support Ningning.
As for security, the walls are all two meters high, and there are broken glass shards on top so that no one dares to climb over them.
He dug up some rose bushes and planted them around the courtyard wall of the house below Scholar Hill, so that the courtyard would be safer once they grew.
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