Chapter 924: Just Envy
The next day, Ji Kangyong and Qin Yiren both woke up late. However, work was not busy after the New Year, so they both asked for leave in advance.
Ji Kangyong took the time to inform Shen Yanming. Comrade Shen was surprised and suggested to him, "Why don't you have the dinner at my house? Your place is a bit small."
Ji Kangyong also knew that his place was small, but it was his own wedding banquet after all, and it would not be appropriate to hold it in someone else's house, so he politely declined.
Shen Yanming didn't mind, as long as they were happy. He nodded: "Then I'll go there around five o'clock. By the way, do you need help in advance?"
Ji Kangyong shook his head: "No, Yiren is busy at home, you can just go over and eat the ready-made food. We are young, and there is no place to entertain if we go early."
Shen Yanming smiled and said he understood.
After Ji Kangyong left, he went to Li Zhaozhao's house. He also said a few words and went back to help.
At this time, Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan felt happy but also distressed.
"What do you think of the gifts we should give them? If it was someone else it would be fine, but for these two, one is our friend and the other is our former colleague. It's not easy for them to get together, so we have to show some appreciation." Bi Qiaoan said with a pout.
When An An Nuan Nuan heard this, she remembered the delicious meals she had had over the past two days, and immediately jumped up and said, "Mom, send me some meat!"
Bi Qiaoan rubbed their heads and said, "It's not okay to send meat. Your uncle Kang Yong went out hunting some time ago, so there is no shortage of meat at home."
At least there is no shortage recently.
"Then what should I give you? Cherries, fat boy water, chocolate, or small cakes?" An An counted his favorite foods on her little fingers.
Nuan Nuan thought of what she had seen in the TV series, and pulled Bi Qiaoan's clothes and said, "Mom sent flowers, roses!"
Bi Qiaoan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, thinking that she wanted to do it too, but the reality didn't allow it.
So I patiently explained to the two children that the world today no longer allows them to be petty bourgeoisie. Everyone must live a hard and simple life, with having enough food and clothing as the ultimate goal.
Bi Qiaoan was stunned after she finished speaking, thinking how could this statement be so similar to the code of conduct in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Fortunately, the two children didn't understand, so she didn't worry too much.
Shen Yanming coughed twice, and said with a suppressed smile: "Send whatever you want. Did you forget that we stockpiled supplies in advance?"
Bi Qiaoan finally realized what was going on. She slapped her forehead and said in annoyance, "Oh, I forgot. Then take two bottles of red wine, a quilt, and two sets of toiletries. It's not convenient to take out the other things, after all, they all have a shelf life.
As for meat, eggs and food, it depends on their own efforts. Although credit points are required for exchange at the base, their salaries are not low, so they should have no problem getting enough to eat. "
Shen Yanming nodded: "Okay. We sent food to Lao Ji and Heping a few years ago. Add to that what they usually grow and what they exchange at the base, and they should be enough to eat. They are not stupid, so we don't need to worry about them."
Bi Qiaoan smiled and said nothing more.
Shen Yanming took the things out, and the couple repackaged them in a bag that looked particularly shabby. Looking at the final product, they both showed expressions of disgust.
An An and Nuan Nuan also hid far away because the mud outside the bag looked like poop.
The two treasures ran away pinching their noses. Shen Yanming curled his lips helplessly and put the bag back into the space.
The family played together at home until it got dark, then they changed their clothes, packed their food and went out to eat.
An An Nuan Nuan was wearing a thick cotton coat and was swaying under the light like a little penguin.
Because it hadn't snowed recently, the guards had cleared the snow on both sides of the road. So the two children walked hand in hand in front, and Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan followed slowly behind them.
From time to time, he would shout: "Slow down, be careful not to fall!"
The two babies giggled as if they didn't hear anything, and even deliberately stepped on the snow on the side of the road.
Bi Qiaoan was so angry that he really wanted to give them both a good beating. However, since they rarely made such a fuss, he could only suppress his anxiety and let them take care of themselves.
Fifteen minutes later, the family arrived at Ji Kangyong's home. Zhang Heping and Li Wanwan had already come to help.
The aroma of the food in the house wafted far away. People around knew that Lao Ji was hosting a wedding banquet today, so they all came over to say thank you and left. Now that the situation was special, no one felt comfortable staying for dinner.
Shen Yanming put the woven bag in the corner and whispered to Ji Kangyong, "Inside are the gifts for you. There are two bottles of red wine. Be careful when you pack them up. Don't let them get torn."
Ji Kangyong's eyes lit up and he asked with a smile, "Where did you go to get the things?"
Shen Yanming raised his eyebrows, knowing that he was talking about the warehouse, and nodded: “Well, there are some toiletries, all wrapped in the quilt, after we leave, you can pack them out and use them slowly.”
Ji Kangyong punched Shen Yanming on the chest: “Thanks, brother!”
"No need, it's yours originally." Shen Yanming said with a smile.
Ji Kangyong shook his head and looked at Shen Yanming with a somewhat ambiguous look.
But he didn't delve into it, but hugged Shen Yanming and whispered in his ear: "Next time you go there, can you bring two sets of clothes for my wife. They don't have to be too nice, just ordinary ones will do. She doesn't have many changes of clothes on her body, and it makes me feel uncomfortable."
Shen Yanming was not surprised, nodded and asked: "Okay. Do you want to come with me? If you want to go, I will call you then."
Ji Kangyong didn't expect him to say that. After a moment of surprise, he said, "No, more people means more targets. Just go by yourself."
"Besides these, if you need anything else, I'll bring it back for you."
Ji Kangyong thought for a moment and said, "Little Umbrella, it's not convenient to have a child under the current circumstances."
In fact, he was quite envious of Lao Shen, who had a wife and children and lived a comfortable life.
But in this situation, pregnancy and childbirth means that one of them cannot work. The credit points earned in that way cannot support a family of three, and they may face the situation of starvation.
Although he had stockpiled supplies before, his family's income was on the table, so he couldn't fool around even if he wanted to. If he didn't dare to eat, he would have to starve.
I really envy Lao Shen for having a baby so early. The couple doesn’t have to go out to work every day and can take care of the family.
The most important thing is that the house is big enough so that the couple can live in one room and there is still room for the child to stay.
But I'm just envious, I don't think about anything else.
Shen Yanming smiled when he heard his brother's request.
He nodded: "Don't worry, I will definitely get it done for you. But, have you really never thought about having children?"
"Of course I want to. But if I want to do it now, let alone what to do with food and drink, even the disaster that could happen at any time is enough to make me nervous. I don't have as much courage as you two."
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