Chen Shengnan usually sees a lot of things, but she doesn't like to talk about them. Once someone offends her, she starts spouting a lot of honest opinions.
The main focus is on authenticity.
The educated youths whose things had been stolen were now furious and began to accuse Zhao Meilan: "Zhao, how dare you covet other people's things all day long? My family is already poor, and you even stole my seasonings. If you don't return them to me today, I'll tear you apart!"
Without saying a word, Lin Zhaodi stepped forward and began tearing at Zhao Meilan.
Zhang Xia was also very angry. She said that her Harry Oil was so short-lived.
It turns out that Zhao Meilan stole it.
She said angrily, "Zhao Meilan, how could you do such a thing? Everyone has a hard life, you shouldn't steal other people's things!"
Even Su Jiaojiao's expression was not good. She didn't have much money, but she still had to pretend to be from a well-off family and act generously at this educated youth settlement.
It was quite expensive, not to mention she also had to give some money to that good-for-nothing cousin to keep him working for her.
This made their finances even tighter.
But she can't afford to break ties with Zhao Meilan right now, since this idiot could be used by her in a crucial moment.
Zhao Meilan argued, "Don't listen to her nonsense, I haven't touched your things."
Lin Zhaodi wasn't easily fooled. She grabbed Zhao Meilan and said, "Don't give me that nonsense. I bought far too few seasonings. Chen, the educated youth, also said he saw you steal them. We have witnesses. If you don't compensate me, I'll report you to the brigade headquarters and see how you'll face people after that!"
When Zhao Meilan heard that she was going to be reported, she was a little scared, but she was unwilling to give her money.
“It’s such a small matter. If we make a scene with the brigade leader, it won’t look good for anyone. I’ll cook for you a few times, and then we’ll let it go.”
Su Jiaojiao spoke first: "Okay, we're all educated youth sent to the countryside, and Meilan has had a tough time too. Let's just let this matter go!"
Zhao Meilan gave Su Jiaojiao a grateful look.
Zhang Xia was considered relatively easy to talk to at the educated youth settlement, so she didn't have any major complaints.
But Lin Zhaodi wouldn't have it. From childhood to adulthood, apart from her mother, no one else could get a single hair out of her. "I don't care if they forgive me or not, you have to pay me three yuan, or this isn't over."
Her family was poor, so she wasn't afraid to cook; she was afraid of not having money or food.
No way you can take advantage of her.
Zhao Meilan also knew Lin Zhaodi's character; among the educated youth, if anyone was more stingy than her, it would be Lin Zhaodi.
Finally, she reluctantly gave Lin Zhaodi three yuan.
Lin Zhaodi snatched the money and warned, "If you dare to take my things again, I won't be so lenient. I'll skin you alive."
Zhao Meilan didn't say anything. She wouldn't take any more of her things in the future, acting all stingy and poor.
The weather was getting colder, and Su Li had already put on a thin floral cotton-padded jacket.
It's estimated that they won't be able to get up the mountain for at least half a month.
She occasionally watered the vegetable garden in the yard with spiritual spring water, and the vegetables grew very quickly.
In another week, these radishes and cabbages can be harvested.
She also grows a lot of vegetables in her online space, which she can use to make some pickled vegetables, such as pickled radishes, cowpeas, and cabbage. She also knows how to make some Korean kimchi. These vegetables are great with rice in winter; they are sour, spicy, and refreshing, and they stimulate the appetite.
She didn't go to town to sell fruits and vegetables this week, and she harvested another batch of vegetables and fruits in her space.
Su Li had already told Chen Shengnan and Aunt Li that morning that they didn't need to wait for her and would go up the mountain first.
She was going to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some things.
Chen Shengnan was a little worried and thought about going with her.
Su Li refused. If she were to go with them, how would she sell fruit?
When she arrived at the oxcart, it was mostly filled with village women; there wasn't a single young girl in sight.
It seems that Zhou Yuting's disappearance has had a significant impact on the village.
When Old Li saw Su Li, he even offered a word of advice.
“Su Zhiqing, if there’s anything you want to buy, I can help you get it. It’s not safe for young girls like you to go out.”
Su Li smiled and said, "It's alright, Uncle Li, I won't go to places with few people."
Seeing that he couldn't persuade him, Old Li didn't say anything more.
Just like last time, Su Li went to the family compound first.
Old Mrs. Chen was incredibly enthusiastic when she saw her.
After leading the person into the yard, he began to ask, "Do you still have any apples?"
Su Li nodded; "Yes! My basket contains not only apples, but also vegetables."
"Give me ten apples first."
Old Mrs. Chen said generously, "Last time I bought five apples, and I gave three to the children."
There were two more that she and her husband ate.
The old man has a chronic cough and cannot eat fruit normally.
But when she was eating it that day, the old man saw her and became extremely envious.
Helpless, she scalded the apple with boiling water before feeding it to him, and surprisingly, his cough symptoms were relieved after eating it.
These past few days, she had been hoping that Su Li would come again, and now she had finally arrived.
Su Li took the basket off her back and placed it on the ground, then removed the cloth draped over it.
Old Mrs. Chen saw that the vegetables on top were fresh and tender.
"How much are these vegetables?"
"Auntie, these green vegetables and apples are from the same place, and they're not cheap either, 25 cents a pound."
Old Mrs. Chen thought it was too expensive, but when she heard that it came from the same place as apples, she thought that there must be a reason why it was expensive.
He then said to Su Li, "Give me two more pounds of these bok choy."
"Alright, here you go."
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