Chapter 037 Distant Relatives
Su Jianguo came back in the afternoon and brought back good news.
He found a place to rent.
"Grandma Zhao said she had two empty rooms in her house and if we wanted to rent one, we could rent her house. I thought it was okay, so we rented it."
Su Jianguo gulped down a sip of water and continued, "At first, Grandma Zhao didn't want the money, but I insisted on it, so she only charged ten yuan a month."
"Ten dollars a month?"
Su Wan felt that her second brother might not understand the market price.
As a person in later generations, she knew that the rental price in Guangdong Province was not low. For example, a room would cost about seven or eight yuan a month. Some unscrupulous landlords might ask for ten yuan. Ten yuan for two rooms was really cheap.
But the price had been agreed upon, and Su Wan wouldn't continue talking.
After she gets there, she can buy some things for Grandma Zhao, so that she doesn't owe her any favors.
"Grandma Zhao said that she has all kinds of furniture at home, so we just need to bring the things with us when we get there."
It is already late March. Although the weather is not very good, with a drizzle in the past few days, the temperature has risen a little.
"Let's move in tomorrow, clean up the house tomorrow, and we'll go buy supplies the day after tomorrow."
When he heard they were going to buy some goods, Chen Yuan said, "Can I go with you guys?"
Hearing this, Su Jianguo immediately shook his head, "How can that be possible? You still need to take care of your body now, and the car ride is long, so you should take it easy."
Seeing that Su Jianguo didn't let him go, Chen Yuan wanted to refute, but he held back.
Then he should rest for a few more days!
The next morning, Su Wan packed up his things, and the others put their belongings in the car and went to the county together.
Although it didn't rain, it drizzled a few days ago, so the weather is still a bit cool now.
When they arrived at Grandma Zhao's house, it was just dawn.
Grandma Zhao got up early. When she heard the noise outside, she quickly opened the door.
"I thought you guys would be here later."
"Grandma Zhao." Su Wan called out with a smile, then pulled Chen Yuan and said, "This is my man, Chen Yuan."
"Hello, Grandma Zhao. I'm Chen Yuan. We're sorry to bother you for a while."
Chen Yuan was wearing a coat and had a tall and straight figure. It was obvious that he came from the army.
Grandma Zhao smiled and called them all in. She pointed to two of the rooms and said, "These two rooms are for you to rent. You can stay as long as you want. The rent is paid monthly. You can use the kitchen and bathroom together."
"Thank you, Grandma Zhao!"
When Su Wan came, she had already made plans to eat with Grandma Zhao from now on.
Everyone is familiar with each other, so it doesn't matter to her if there is one more person eating.
Su Wan and Chen Yuan lived in the larger room, which was about 25 square meters and had a bed, a wardrobe and a desk.
After Su Wan moved the things in, she said to Chen Yuan, "You take a rest, I can do it myself."
"I'm fine."
Chen Yuan wanted to take action, but Su Wan grabbed his hand and said, "I said you can't move. You are the most important thing now. Rest well. I can do it myself."
Helpless, Chen Yuan had to sit in the yard.
Grandma Zhao brought him a bowl of porridge and said, "Have some porridge first to fill your stomach. The steamed buns will be ready soon."
"Thank you, Grandma Zhao. Thanks for the trouble."
After Chen Yuan finished speaking, Grandma Zhao sat down next to him and asked, "Are you a soldier?"
"Yes." Chen Yuan didn't say much. He just answered when Grandma Zhao asked him any questions.
Grandma Zhao was not a talkative person. She asked him where he lived and when he joined the army, but did not ask any further questions.
By the time Su Wan finished cleaning the house, Grandma Zhao's buns were already on the table in the yard.
There is a big tree in the yard, and there is a table under the tree. Grandma Zhao would sit under the tree unless it rained. There were walls all around, so it wasn't cold.
"Grandma Zhao, you got up very early this morning!"
Su Wan washed her hands, sat at the table and said to Grandma Zhao, "Don't get up so early next time. If I hadn't come today, wouldn't you have worked in vain? You made so many buns."
Grandma Zhao said cheerfully, "Unless you have something to worry about, you are a child who always keeps your word. I trust you."
"Grandma Zhao, please take care of us from now on. If we do anything wrong, please point it out."
"I understand. Let's eat the buns!"
The first meal at Grandma Zhao's house was the big meat-filled buns that Grandma Zhao made, and Su Wan ate them until his mouth was full of oil.
After breakfast, Su Jianguo repaired the yard inside and out, while Su Wan was cleaning.
There were a few more people in Grandma Zhao's house, and the neighbors were very curious.
After everyone left, he grabbed Grandma Zhao and asked, "Grandma Zhao, do you have a distinguished guest?"
"He's a distant relative of mine. He's staying here for a while because of something he did here."
Grandma Zhao told everyone that Su Wan was her relative. Although the neighbors were curious, they didn't ask much.
Since the Zhao family's son and daughter went abroad before the criticism and denunciation, the Zhao family has not had any contact with other people. Now with the reform and opening up, everyone sympathizes with the elderly couple in the Zhao family, but dares not get too close to them. Who knows when this will happen again?
Chen Yuan sat alone in the yard, and Grandma Zhao brought him a stove to warm himself.
Seeing Su Wan busying around, Chen Yuan felt quite touched.
Who would have thought that the lazy and greedy woman would become a completely different person after that night.
"Are you hungry?"
After Su Wan finished packing, she clapped her hands and said, "I'm going to cook. You wait in the yard for a while."
"It's okay. I'm not hungry yet. I ate a lot for breakfast. Grandma Zhao's buns are really delicious."
"Grandma Zhao's cooking skills are truly amazing. I used to think that foods like buns and dumplings were better made by people in the north, but I never thought Grandma Zhao could cook them so well."
Just as she finished sighing, Grandma Zhao's voice rang out from behind them, "I'm from Henan Province, and your Grandpa Zhao is from Guangdong Province. I only lived in Guangdong Province after I married your Grandpa Zhao."
"So Grandma Zhao is from Henan Province. I was wondering why your buns are so good."
Su Wan went to the kitchen. Grandma Zhao wanted to help, but she stopped her, "Grandma Zhao, I can do it myself!"
She went into the kitchen and cooked the rice first, then cut the meat she bought. She planned to make braised pork, fish head and tofu soup, and then stewed lamb.
Since everyone likes spicy food, Su Wan doesn't need to worry too much.
When all the dishes were served on the table, Grandma Zhao felt like she had an appetite just by smelling the delicious food.
"Wanwan, you're a good cook!"
Grandma Zhao took a piece and said with a hint of nostalgia, "It's been a long time since I had such delicious food."
"If you like it, Grandma Zhao, please eat more."
Su Wan poured a bowl of soup for Chen Yuan. "You can't eat spicy food. The doctor said you need to drink more soup. You've been eating chicken soup for the past few days, so you must be feeling a bit sick of it. Have some fish soup today, and I'll make you chicken soup tomorrow."
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