Chapter 176 This stinky man really has some hidden money?
Qin Suisui soon found out what the "wedding gift" Pei Jiuyan was talking about was.
Pei Jiuyan had just finished moving the coal briquettes when he heard a horn honking outside. Qin Suisui was washing vegetables in the kitchen when she heard the sound and looked out the window. She saw a Yuejin brand light truck parked in front of her house.
As she untied her apron, she called out to Pei Jiuyan in the backyard, "Ayan! Ayan! Another truck has arrived outside. What else did you buy?"
When she reached the gate of the courtyard, she found that Pei Jiuyan had already come to the gate from the backyard through the side corridor and was negotiating with the truck driver.
Soon, the rear cargo bed was lowered, and several workers in navy blue overalls got out and began unloading from the back. Qin Suisui then realized that the light truck's cargo bed was more than half full of stones!
The stones themselves weren't enough to shock Qin Suisui. What was most important was that she discovered these stones were extremely similar to the ones she had seen in the black market for gambling on stones in Beijing!
A bold yet dangerous idea popped into Qin Suisui's mind—could Pei Jiuyan have raided that black market for jade gambling?
There were too many people around, so she couldn't ask directly and could only look at Pei Jiuyan with concern.
As if knowing what she was thinking, Pei Jiuyan gave her a reassuring look, and Qin Suisui felt a little more at ease knowing that he was not someone who acted without restraint.
With such a commotion, and lunchtime approaching, it was impossible for it not to attract the attention of other residents in the compound. Soon, many people gathered around from all directions, looking at the "Yuejin" brand truck from all angles, and a murmur of discussion arose.
Aunt Tang, supporting her large pregnant belly, walked over and pulled Qin Suisui aside with some concern: "Suisui, how did you get so much stone? Are you going to expand the house? Be careful not to get reported to the authorities."
Pei Jiuyan was carrying over a few stones when he smiled at Sister Tang and raised his voice slightly: "Sister-in-law, no, it's just that our woodshed in the backyard is thatched. After the last typhoon, it wasn't very stable, so I applied to the organization and got some scrap stones to rebuild it. Otherwise, when it rains again, our firewood and coal will get soaked."
He said this not only to Sister-in-law Tang, but also to the onlookers.
Sure enough, everyone understood when they heard him say that. It turned out that it was to reinforce the woodshed in the backyard. Everyone lived in the family compound. Although the houses allocated were different according to the rank of the men in their families, the original woodsheds in the family compound were all thatched. Over the years, everyone had repaired them one after another.
As everyone knows, Pei Jiuyan and Qin Suisui only got married this year and moved into the family compound, so it's normal for them to repair the woodshed.
Knowing its purpose, people lost their curiosity and gradually dispersed, some going home to cook, others to eat.
Pei Jiuyan, along with several workers, focused on moving stones to the backyard.
During this time, Qin Suisui also brought out the passion fruit honey water she had made and handed a cup to each of the workers, saying thank you in the process.
The workers were also happy. These days, honey is so precious. Look at Commander Pei's wife, she even gave them honey water with fruit juice. How kind of her!
After drinking the honey water, everyone worked even harder. In less than twenty minutes, they had moved most of the stones from the wagon. Worried that it would obstruct the way for the owners, they even helped to neatly stack them in the corner of the woodshed.
After seeing the workers off, Qin Suisui quickly closed the gate, pulled Pei Jiuyan into the main room, and whispered, "Where did you get so much stone? This must have cost a lot of money."
Could it be true, just as my mother-in-law said, that this scoundrel really is hiding money from his family?
Pei Jiuyan knew what she was thinking as soon as he saw her expression. He chuckled and gently pinched the tip of her nose: "What are you thinking? I didn't ask for a single penny. I exchanged them for the military merits I earned from the last mission."
"You didn't ask for a single penny?"
Qin Suisui didn't believe it. She had bought 12 small stones from Liu Jianye, which cost her over 600 yuan. She couldn't even imagine how much all those large stones in this carriage were worth.
Pei Jiuyan nodded: "Didn't I temporarily leave the capital for two days back then?"
Seeing the way Qin Suisui was looking at him, he continued, "We went to intercept these illegally smuggled vehicles."
"Were Liu Jianye's stones illegally smuggled?"
Pei Jiuyan smiled and shook his head.
Qin Suisui was taken aback for a moment, then quickly realized: "The knives were the ones being illegally smuggled, right? And these stones were just thrown in?"
Seeing the admiring look in Pei Jiuyan's eyes, Qin Suisui knew she had guessed correctly.
She even went a step further: "It might not just be the knives, but also the ores used to forge them..."
Seeing Pei Jiuyan's narrowed eyes, Qin Suisui immediately shut up. She couldn't guess anymore; guessing any further would be dangerous.
In short, as long as she knows that these stones were obtained by Pei Jiuyan through military merit and that their source is legal and compliant, she can rest assured.
Looking at the huge pile of stones in the backyard, Qin Suisui felt dizzy and lost her appetite. She couldn't wait to go and inspect the goods.
Pei Jiuyan changed his clothes and came out. He saw her looking like a little money-grubber and smiled as he went up to her and patted her head: "Don't worry, take your time today. There's plenty of time. A few people will come to our house to help repair the woodshed in the next day or two. You don't need to worry about them or their meals. Just do what you're supposed to do. I probably won't be home often these days, so you need to be careful."
Qin Suisui would soon realize that these people who came to help "repair the woodshed" were most likely people that Pei Jiuyan had arranged to protect her.
Qin Suisui nodded: "I understand. Don't worry, focus on your work. I'll wait for you to come back."
Looking at her obedient appearance, Pei Jiuyan felt a burning heat in his lower abdomen. He leaned down slightly, and before Qin Suisui could react, his lips were already captured in hers.
Ever since the incident with Pei Danhua in Beijing, perhaps out of fear of leaving her with some psychological trauma, this man has never touched her. At most, he would touch her face or her head. Even when sleeping at night, he would only dare to hold her in his arms after she had fallen asleep. Qin Suisui knew all of this.
The long-awaited intimacy made Qin Suisui feel a little flustered, and she forgot to breathe again.
Seeing her flushed face, Pei Jiuyan reluctantly released her lips, pressed his forehead against hers, and whispered, "Wife, wait for me to come back."
It was only after Pei Jiuyan had been gone for a long time that Qin Suisui felt her breathing and heartbeat gradually calm down.
Thinking back to how he walked to the gate, then turned back to remind her not to forget to eat, she found it quite amusing. He knew her too well; she hadn't originally planned to eat and was going straight to look at the stones, but now…
Qin Suisui looked at the bucket of small bamboo fish she brought back from the black market, took it directly into her space, cleaned it, and then deep-fried it in a large pot. After frying, she scooped it out, put it in an enamel basin, and placed it in her space so she could take it out whenever she wanted to eat it.
The remaining two ribbonfish were also processed. One was fried with the small bamboo fish, and the other was cut into sections to be pan-fried later.
Looking at the shelf of ready-made food in the space, including steamed buns and mantou in bamboo baskets, braised dishes, stewed chicken, stewed ribs, and pork cracklings in enamel basins, as well as several jars of pickled vegetables, a large jar of sweet rice wine, and a large basin of ice, Qin Suisui felt a strong sense of security.
However, I'll have to find some time next time to stock up on some enamel basins and bamboo winnowing baskets, otherwise I won't have anything to store when I cook something.
For lunch, we had fried small fish, and also grabbed some braised beef and pickled cucumbers and green beans from my storage space. Zan Zan and I enjoyed a delicious meal together.
After finishing their meal and helping to clear the dishes, the little guy looked at Qin Suisui with some eagerness:
"Mom, can I go with Xiaoli and the others to the woods next to the family compound to dig for wild vegetables this afternoon?"
"Of course you can! But you can only play near where you say you want to go. If you go somewhere farther away, you must come back and tell Mom!"
"I know, Mom!" Zan Zan was overjoyed.
Today is the last day of school holiday, and the children are having a blast playing. They won't have this much fun and freedom once school starts again tomorrow.
Qin Suisui certainly wouldn't stop him. From her own experience, she knew how important a happy childhood was for a child. A happy childhood could heal a person's entire life, so as long as it wasn't something bad or an unreasonable request, she would try her best to satisfy her child.
After cleaning up the dishes, Qin Suisui made a pot of honey water for the little guy and put some candies and snacks in his little basket before helping him put it on his back: "Go on, baby, be careful, stay close to Brother Xiaoli and Sister Xiaohua, and come back early tonight!"
Zan Zan carried the small basket on his back and ran outside while waving to her: "Mom, don't worry, I'll definitely dig up lots of wild vegetables for you to eat!"
Qin Suisui smiled and shook her head. Only after the child's small figure was out of sight did she close the gate, go into the main house, lock the door from the inside, and go directly to the backyard.
Little White Ball, who usually stays at Aunt Tang's house next door, actually came back today, which is quite rare. Lately, no one has been home much, so Aunt Tang has been feeding him. The little guy has gotten used to eating there and doesn't want to come back. He only comes back when he smells meat in the house.
Today, it must have smelled the aroma of fried fish. After finishing its meal at home, it didn't run away. Instead, it stayed by Qin Suisui's side like a little stumbling block, constantly circling around her legs.
When Qin Suisui came to the backyard to look at the pile of stones, it obediently nestled in the shade under the eaves and took a nap.
Qin Suisui turned to look at it: "Little white ball, I have something important to do right now. You stay here and keep watch for me. If you hear someone knocking on the door, or if Zanzan and the others come back, remember to bark once to remind me!"
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