Chapter 53 It's a pity he married so young.
The train station was bustling with people in the early morning, and Pei Jiuyan almost lost control.
“Brother Ajiu, I don’t object.”
"I don't object."
I don't resist.
...
Qin Suisui's words echoed in his ears repeatedly until everyone got on the car and drove away, but Pei Jiuyan was still standing there dumbfounded.
An older woman was walking by with her granddaughter. The granddaughter kept turning back to look at her grandmother, and finally couldn't help but say, "Grandma, look, that boy is handsome, but he's a bit silly. He's just standing on the street grinning like an idiot!"
The older woman quickly grabbed her granddaughter's hand: "Hurry up, hurry up, don't let the idiot bother you!"
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On the other side, after saying that, Qin Suisui blushed and ran back to the car.
People of this generation are mostly shy about expressing themselves, so seeing Qin Suisui and her husband being so open and sweet, the driver joked with a smile, "Little sister, newlyweds?"
Qin Suisui nodded shyly.
The driver reminisced, "Newlyweds are so lovey-dovey. My wife and I were so lovey-dovey when we first got married. She would follow me to the toilet. But it's different now. She finds me annoying and tells me to get lost."
The whole car burst into laughter, and Qin Suisui's earlier embarrassment dissipated.
Most of the passengers were from Jilin Province, cheerful and talkative. The driver's words set a good precedent, and everyone started complaining about their husbands or wives. Qin Suisui listened with amusement. She had figured things out on the train, and her body seemed to have opened up its meridians. She was no longer carsick or had a headache, and she even had an appetite. She finished off the two face-sized chive boxes and two fist-sized sticky rice cakes that Pei Jiuyan had bought for her in one go.
The older woman next to her was overjoyed to see that she was pretty and had a big appetite. She handed her a handful of roasted chestnuts from her own farm and asked, "Girl, where are you going?"
Qin Suisui took the chestnut and replied cheerfully, "Going to An County? Aren't all the people in this car going to An County?"
The older woman nodded: "The young lady is pretty and has a good personality. It's just a pity she's married. Does she have any older or younger sisters?"
Qin Suisui was taken aback, then realized the aunt's intention: "Auntie, I'm an only child! But seeing how kind you are, your child must be very outstanding and won't have trouble finding a wife!"
"You're such a honest girl!" The old woman beamed, then opened her own package and forcefully stuffed a handful of chestnuts and a handful of pine nuts into Qin Suisui's pocket.
No wonder she had heard many people say that people from Northeast China are exceptionally warm and hospitable; Qin Suisui had certainly experienced it firsthand. She smiled as she accepted the things the older woman offered, then gave her a small packet of sesame candy in return: "Auntie, this is a local specialty; please take it home and try it!"
The woman accepted it without hesitation, smiling as she did so.
The two chatted along the way, and Qin Suisui learned that the old lady's surname was Zhang, and that she was actually from Baihe Brigade under An County.
Upon learning that Qin Suisui was also going to Baihe Brigade, Aunt Zhang slapped her thigh with joy: "What a coincidence, my girl! You've met the right person. Come with me when we get off the train, and I'll make sure you get to Baihe Brigade safely!"
Qin Suisui was also happy. Having an acquaintance in the village would make things much more convenient. If she got along well with the aunt, she might be able to ask her to deliver things to her parents in the future.
The bus they were on could only go as far as Anxian County. After getting off the bus, they would have to take an oxcart back to Baihe Brigade.
Fortunately, Aunt Zhang had connections and took her around the county town, where they quickly found the brigade headquarters' oxcart.
After another bumpy forty minutes in an oxcart, we finally arrived at Baihe Brigade.
The ginseng planting project headquarters of Changbai Mountain was located in Baihe Brigade. Only then did Qin Suisui dare to reveal her identity: "Auntie, may I ask where this ginseng planting project headquarters is?"
Aunt Zhang was shocked and stared at Qin Suisui in disbelief: "Girl, you're the expert from the south?" She simply couldn't believe that the pretty girl who had chatted and eaten with her all the way, who seemed so silly and easy to fool, was actually an expert!
Qin Suisui was a little embarrassed and also a little confused: "Auntie, how did you know?"
Aunt Zhang slapped her thigh: "Hey! I knew we were destined to meet! My husband is the village head, and he told me that two experts are coming to the village today, one is an old man who came before, and the other is a young woman. Aren't you a young woman? Come on! Come back with me first, and you can stay at my house tonight!"
This was an unexpected surprise. Before Qin Suisui arrived, the hospital had already told her that the ginseng planting project was located in the village, so she might have to stay at a villager's house. Who would have thought she would be so lucky as to run into the team leader's wife, which solved her accommodation problem at the same time.
Qin Suisui followed happily: "Then thank you very much, Auntie. I'll probably have to trouble you and Uncle for the next few days!"
Aunt Zhang beamed, "No trouble at all! You're an expert, it's our honor to have you stay at our house! But there's something I need to tell you in advance. One of my nephews is coming from the south in a couple of days and will also be staying at our house. But don't worry, our house is very big and spacious, and we have enough rooms. But if you mind, I can take you to stay at someone else's house later."
Qin Suisui shook her head: "I don't mind, I don't mind. I'm afraid I won't get along as well with other aunties as I do with you!" Qin Suisui really didn't mind. Since she was staying at someone else's house, she couldn't expect that there were no men in the house. Besides, it wasn't like she was a lone man and woman living together. What was there to mind? It was already good enough to have a place to stay!
Baihe Brigade is located at the foot of Changbai Mountain. The village chief's house is in the center of the village, and as Aunt Zhang said, it is indeed in a spacious location with a large courtyard. It was daytime when people were officially starting work, and there was not many people at home. Aunt Zhang led Qin Suisui to a room by the window: "Young comrade, this is my youngest daughter's room. She is studying in high school in the city and is not home for the time being. You will stay here for the time being."
Qin Suisui looked around. The room was spacious, bright, and very clean. It was clear that the owner of the room was a clean and tidy young girl.
Qin Suisui nodded happily: "Thank you, Auntie! Then I'll stay here for now and bother you. By the way, I'll give you the accommodation fee at the market price of two cents a day. I might stay for more than a week, let's say ten days for now. We'll refund any overpayment or make up any underpayment later. Here's two yuan, please take it first. I can't decide about meals yet. If I want to eat at home, I'll let you know in advance, and we'll calculate the food expenses separately."
Aunt Zhang was even more satisfied with her. Her husband was the village head, and this ginseng planting project was being carried out in their village. These experts came to increase the village's income, and the higher-ups' intention was not to actively collect money.
But this little girl is so honest; she slipped her money as soon as she arrived, and quite a bit of it! She figured she could just accept it without hesitation; she could simply be more attentive while she was staying there!
Aunt Zhang liked Qin Suisui more and more the more she looked at her. She was such a good girl, it was just a pity that she married so young!
Seeing the money handed over, Aunt Zhang didn't stand on ceremony: "Okay, let's settle it like this. Don't worry, Auntie will make sure you stay here comfortably. This money won't be wasted. Come on, rest first, Auntie will make your bed! We'll have lunch at home in a bit!"
After tidying up the room, Qin Suisui took a short nap for about half an hour when she heard Aunt Zhang knocking on the door outside, calling her to eat. Qin Suisui opened her eyes and looked at the blue checkered coarse cloth curtains fluttering in the wind. She was still a little dazed. It was already noon. She wondered where Pei Jiuyan was and whether he had eaten on the train.
As she got out of bed, she responded to Aunt Zhang. After getting ready and leaving her room, she realized that almost the entire Zhang family had returned. The Zhang family wasn't a large or small family. Besides Aunt Zhang, there was her husband Chang Delu, her eldest son Chang Hai and his family, her second son Chang Jiang and his family, and her youngest son Chang He and her youngest daughter Chang Jing, none of whom were home.
Qin Suisui greeted them one by one. Perhaps because of her status, the Chang family treated her with some respect. Qin Suisui was not used to this atmosphere, so after the meal, she asked the team leader, Chang Delu, to take her to the ginseng planting project site. She had come here under the guise of learning and exchange; seeing her parents could only be done in secret.
The name "Ginseng Planting Project Department" sounds very prestigious, but in reality, it's just a few rooms built in the village for the research work and living of the planting staff. Ginseng is mainly planted on the mountain.
This was a key research area, and there were security personnel on duty at the entrance. Chang Delu was not allowed to enter. After thanking them, Qin Suisui showed her identification to the security personnel and went in herself.
As soon as I entered the courtyard, I heard a series of "cawing" sounds, accompanied by the sound of wings flapping, and then a dark blue figure flashed past me.
Qin Suisui was startled and before she could react, she heard a familiar voice shout, "Little girl, come and help! What are you standing there for?!"
Qin Suisui then realized that the figure that had just flashed past her was actually the same face-changing uncle she had met on the train!
And the one chasing him was actually a plump white goose!
The scene was so funny that Qin Suisui couldn't help but burst into laughter, bending over with her stomach agape.
The problem was that the goose acted as if it didn't even see Qin Suisui, a complete stranger, and was solely focused on chasing after Xu Shouquan. Xu Shouquan was so angry he was practically incoherent: "You brat...you little brat, you just stood by and watched me die!"
After laughing enough, Qin Suisui took out a small handful of sorghum from her bag and scattered it on the ground beside her. Big Mouth was still trying to persuade Big Goose, "Brother Goose, don't chase him! We're not bad people, we're here to learn how to grow ginseng!" Aunt Zhang said that besides her, there was another "old man," and Qin Suisui immediately understood. Xu Shouquan, like her, came from out of town, and he had mentioned on the bus that he worked in agriculture, so it must be him.
As if understanding Qin Suisui's words, the goose gave Xu Shouquan's buttocks a final, fierce bite before slowly flapping its wings to eat the sorghum on the ground.
Xu Shouquan was in so much pain that tears welled up in his eyes, but he dared not cry out. He could only glare at Qin Suisui with resentment: "Why does it obey you so much?!"
Qin Suisui, however, rubbed her chin, her eyes shining as she watched the goose eating sorghum. She had long heard that geese from Northeast China were extremely strong and could guard the house, and now that she saw them, they truly lived up to their reputation. If she could bring two back...
"Why are you standing there? We're about to go into the mountains, and we'll be waiting for you alone!" Xu Shouquan's annoyed voice rang out from behind.
Qin Suisui was a little confused: "Why go into the mountains?"
Xu Shouquan said irritably, "The ginseng is grown in the mountains. If I don't go up the mountain to see it, am I supposed to go to your house to see it?" He then muttered, rubbing his backside, "If I hadn't been waiting for you here, I wouldn't have gotten my backside pecked by a goose..."
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