Today's lunch was cooked by Xie Yan and Gu Bin. Although Yu Yuehui had made a lot of preparations in advance, the two of them knew each other's cooking skills very well. They were really afraid that if the two of them ate all the prepared ingredients before Yu Yuehui returned, they would be in big trouble.
The two stared at each other, thinking it over and over, and finally gritted their teeth and boiled a large pot of potato chunks, which they ate with the chili sauce that Yu Yuehui had cooked.
The two were stunned for a moment upon tasting it; they hadn't expected that this simple combination would taste so good, and it was surprisingly to their liking.
Xie Yan exclaimed, "It's mainly because my wife makes such a good sauce. It's so delicious that even dipping the soles of my shoes in it would taste wonderful."
Gu Bin took a big bite of potato and said with satisfaction, "Indeed, this sauce is made from all those ingredients. I'll buy more when I go to the commune, and when my sister-in-law comes back, she can make a big jar for me and send it to my grandfather."
Xie Yan shook his head. "There's no need for that. If you come across someone selling oil, remember to buy more. This sauce uses a lot of oil."
Xie Yan glanced at the sauce in the bowl, chewed on a potato, and mumbled, "I'll have to eat less these days. I'll only eat until I'm about 70% full each day. I'm not working in the fields now, so I should eat less."
At their pace, they won't be able to finish this sauce in just a few meals.
Gu Bin nodded heavily. "Alright, if the snow stops in the next few days, let's stroll over to the commune and buy some other food to mix together."
Xie Yan looked up and stared directly at Gu Bin. "Are you sure? Even if the weather clears up, the snow is still very thick!" He frowned, his eyes full of doubt.
"Actually, if we eat sparingly, we have enough food at home, so there's no need to take any risks."
It goes without saying how dangerous this snowy, desolate road is.
Gu Bin laughed and said, "What are you thinking? I also cherish my life, okay? How could it be just the two of us?"
“We’ll call on the educated youth from the village. With more people and all of us armed with sticks, those beasts have brains too. They won’t dare to attack with so many of us.” He then patted Xie Yan on the shoulder.
"Are you sure anyone at the educated youth settlement is willing to go?" Xie Yan raised an eyebrow, his face full of suspicion. "With such thick snow, it's not certain they'll be willing to go."
After finishing the last piece of potato, Gu Bin wiped his mouth and said with a smile, "You don't know this, do you? Those people at the educated youth settlement haven't been to the commune for a long time because of this heavy snow. They're all so hungry they're practically green with envy."
"Even if I don't say anything, they'll still go once the snow stops."
After hearing this, Xie Yan nodded. As long as there were more people, the wolves on the mountain would not dare to act.
After finishing his meal, Xie Yan lay listlessly on the kang (a heated brick bed), staring blankly at the ceiling.
The snow was still falling softly outside the window, and the room was so quiet that the only sound was the occasional crackling of the firewood. He couldn't concentrate on reading at all today, feeling utterly restless.
Looking at Xie Yan's dejected appearance, Gu Bin frowned and said with a look of disgust, "Look at you, you're like a lost soul without your wife. It's annoying to see you like this."
He stood up and paced back and forth in the room, then suddenly stopped. "How about we go take a stroll around the former educated youth settlement?"
It's snowing heavily outside now, and the people at the educated youth settlement must be bored out of their minds.
In crowded places, you can always find some fun. Even if there's nothing fun to do, chatting together is better than just sitting here doing nothing.
Xie Yan thought for a moment, sighed, and nodded. He knew in his heart that he couldn't stay so depressed; going out for a walk might cheer him up.
Thinking this, Xie Yan sat up, reached for the cotton coat next to him, and quickly put it on.
Before he could even get off the kang (a heated brick bed), Heihei, who was lying at his feet, stood up and nimbly jumped to the ground before him. He looked up at him with bright eyes and wagged his tail like a rattle.
Xie Yan was taken aback. "?" This guy wants to go out too?
He glanced at Hei Hei, ignored him, got off the kang (a heated brick bed), picked Hei Hei up, stuffed him back into the quilt, and threatened, "With such heavy snow, why are you going out to join the fun? You'll definitely get soaked."
"Let me tell you, once you get wet, I will absolutely not let you lie on the kang (heated brick bed). In this cold weather, you will sleep in the hut outside, and I guarantee you won't see the sun tomorrow."
Heihei: "..."
It twisted and turned inside the blanket, unwilling to give up, trying to crawl out.
Xie Yan reacted quickly, blocking off all its escape routes. Heihei struggled in the blankets for a long time, but seeing that it really couldn't get out, it drooped its head, gave up on trying to escape, and obediently lay down.
Seeing that it had finally "surrendered," Xie Yan nodded in satisfaction, put on his military overcoat, and walked towards the educated youth settlement with Gu Bin.
Along the way, the cold wind, carrying snowflakes, lashed at my face, stinging it.
In front of many houses, the snow that had just been swept was already ankle-deep, and you could hear a "crunching" sound with every step you took.
When we arrived at the educated youth settlement, we heard a lot of noise coming from inside.
Xie Yan and Gu Bin exchanged glances, their eyes instantly gleaming with gossip.
They quietly entered the house, found Liu Yihong, and Xie Yan raised an eyebrow and asked in a low voice, "What's going on next door? Why is it so lively?" After saying that, he kicked off his shoes and climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed) in one go, found a corner against the wall and sat down, looking at Liu Yihong with a gossipy expression.
Liu Yihong lowered his voice and said with a mysterious smile, "Wang Xiao did it."
Xie Yan: "?"
For a moment, he didn't realize who Wang Xiao was.
Gu Bin, who was standing next to him, quickly whispered a reminder: "It's that skinny guy."
Xie Yan then suddenly remembered, "Oh, it was him! What happened to him? What did he do to offend someone?"
"Why are you so angry?" he said, looking at Liu Yihong with curiosity.
Liu Yihong gave Xie Yan a meaningful look, "Control your expression."
Xie Yan waved his hand, "It's alright, there are only the two of you in this room anyway, and you rarely see any gossip about that person! How can I not be curious?"
Gu Bin, who was sitting next to him, nodded vigorously. He loved watching Shen Jianguo make a fool of himself.
Liu Yihong looked at Xie Yan with a smile.
The stare made him uneasy. Xie Yan stared wide-eyed uncertainly: "What does this have to do with me?"
Seeing that Liu Yihong still had the same expression, he said speechlessly, "That shouldn't be the case, I've never even seen him before!"
He looked at Gu Bin with suspicion; this matter couldn't possibly have anything to do with him!
Liu Yihong smiled, keeping everyone in suspense, and said, "How should I put it? You could say it's related to you, or you could say it's not!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Yan rolled his eyes and said coldly and irritably, "Speak like a human being!"
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