Although Chen Shunwei was disappointed, he also expressed his understanding.
Bi Qiaoan breathed a sigh of relief. Sometimes, a white lie can ease an awkward situation.
"How is everything at home? Did your sister-in-law and niece go to pick up wheat ears during the day?" Since she hadn't asked in detail earlier, Bi Qiaoan started chatting with Chen Shunwei about everyday matters.
"Yes, all is well. I went during the day, so I can't see at night."
"Won't they get sunburned? If they develop pustules on their faces, won't Yanming and I feel guilty to death?"
Bi Qiaoan frowned, looking anxious.
She wasn't worried about the two women being disfigured; she just didn't have a suitable reason to use the spiritual spring water to treat them.
Sigh, it all comes down to human relationships!
Chen Shunwei was stunned; he hadn't thought that far ahead at all. He was simply stating the truth.
“It’s alright, I wore a veil before going out. My wife learned that from period dramas, but we couldn’t find any light gauze, so we made it from two pieces of tattered bedsheets,” Chen Shunwei said with a hint of pride.
Bi Qiaoan...
"I suddenly realized how stupid I was; I didn't even think of a magic device like a facekini. It's much more practical than a facekini."
Chen Shunwei laughed heartily, "No way, no way. If the fabric is well-made, it's fine, but with a tattered piece of cotton like my wife, you can't even see where you're going. She always walks with her head down; if you didn't know better, you'd think she was picking up money from somewhere."
Bi Qiaoan smiled and said, "No matter what, it's better than getting sunburned."
"Yes, just like every time I go home, my wife and daughter have to take a long time to adjust. Otherwise, if we suddenly bump into each other, they'll definitely scream in fright."
Although Bi Qiaoan thought the statement was somewhat exaggerated, she also believed it to be true.
After all, only Chen Shunwei's eyebrows, eyes, and mouth are recognizable. The rest of his face is surrounded by pustules.
The last time I saw him, he wasn't this exaggerated. I guess he's been spending a lot of time in the sun lately.
“Actually, you could wear a visor too. Although it might make movement a little inconvenient, it would at least provide some protection.” Bi Qiaoan pointed to Chen Shunwei’s face, not in a mocking way.
Chen Shunwei was a little embarrassed. He scratched his head and said, "I've tried it. It blocks out the light quite well, but it really affects my work. If someone comes from the opposite direction, I can't see them. If a car comes from the opposite direction, I can't see them either. It's like being blind. I can only see less than one square meter of ground under my feet."
Bi Qiaoan thought for a moment, but couldn't remember if she had received any light gauze when she was collecting fabrics.
Not wanting to disappoint the other party, she didn't bring it up. She'd wait until her husband, Lao Shen, came back and checked his inventory before bringing it up again.
"Well, it's mainly because your job is special, there's nothing we can do about it. By the way, have those who caused trouble on Qingning Mountain been sentenced?" Bi Qiaoan changed the subject.
"The verdict has been reached, and even Fan Haopeng has been discharged from the hospital."
"Huh? Who is Fan Haopeng?"
Chen Shunwei then realized that he hadn't told Qiao An and the others about being pushed out to take the blame, so he gave them a brief account.
"He did it all for my sake, but he was too impulsive and brought things to an extreme end."
Bi Qiaoan took a deep breath. "Those people have really done a lot of evil, again and again. How many people have they implicated?"
"There's nothing we can do. I've heard that many places are experiencing food shortages."
They were counting on this summer's harvest, but there were storms a while ago that either blew away or knocked down the seedlings, or flooded the fields.
The alliance had already reduced food supplies in the market after the earthquake this year, allocating a portion to support the disaster area. Now that they can't buy food, of course they're going to cause trouble.
After saying that, Chen Shunwei subconsciously lowered his voice: "I don't know if you've heard, but a few days ago, several people died in the city because of the food shortage. There was also a policeman who was helping to maintain order, who was hacked to death."
Bi Qiaoan's eyes flickered as she recalled Li Gangtie and his team's midnight mission.
But he couldn't say that casually, so he shook his head and said he didn't know.
But I felt even more grateful to Chen Shunwei.
If he hadn't stepped in to help Shen Yanming that night, her husband, Old Shen, might not have survived.
So Bi Qiaoan got up to pour water for Chen Shunwei, and also took out some peanuts and melon seeds from the cabinet so he could eat and chat.
Chen Shunwei roughly understood what she meant. To put her mind at ease, he readily accepted the food and began to eat without any hesitation.
"By the way, why is Mr. Shen wearing a mask?" Chen Shunwei asked, cracking open a handful of sunflower seeds.
"He has an allergic reaction on his face and is embarrassed to let people see it," Bi Qiaoan said with a smile, offering an excuse.
At the same time, I was feeling uneasy, wondering how I would cover up this lie when we ate later.
Chen Shunwei had no doubts, and just laughed and joked, "I didn't expect Mr. Shen to be so vain!"
Bi Qiaoan recalled how her husband, Lao Shen, often showed off his physique in front of her and said with a smile, "He's not vain, he's just vain!"
Then the two of them laughed for a while.
Seeing that it was getting late, Bi Qiaoan asked, "What do you want to eat? As long as we have the ingredients at home, I'll cook for you!"
"I'm not picky, I'll just have a cucumber salad or some pickled tomatoes."
At home, he only gets enough vegetarian food, so how could he possibly ask for more when he's a guest?
Bi Qiaoan smiled but did not respond.
He turned and went into the kitchen, took out a bunch of refrigerated vegetables, a piece of pork, and about twenty shrimp from the refrigerator.
This was something she and Shen Yanming put in to decorate the storefront after Yu Shui came last time.
Although Chen Shunwei couldn't see clearly what Bi Qiaoan was holding, he was quite certain that it was incredibly rich.
He wanted to say that it was unnecessary to waste so much, but then he thought that this was someone else's home, and he felt that he couldn't really say it.
Another thing is, what if the food wasn't made for him? Wouldn't it be awkward if he asked for it?
In the end, it all comes down to him; he's overthinking things!
Bi Qiaoan didn't care what the guests on the sofa were imagining. She efficiently washed and thawed the vegetables, ready to unleash her skills.
Although they were entertaining guests, could she and Shen Yanming not eat? So they had to do what they were supposed to do and absolutely couldn't skimp on themselves.
hey-hey!
After leaving, Shen Yanming drove his van and soon arrived at the agricultural area. As soon as he got out of the van, he was greeted by a young soldier who led him to find Ye Wengui.
"Captain Ye, I've brought some more wheat," Shen Yanming said.
Ye Wengui smiled and said, "I thought you had given me everything before. It's been a while since you've come."
Shen Yanming didn't hide anything, and said with some bitterness, "I was injured and have been recuperating at home."
Ye Wengui nodded, not pressing for details. However, he still asked, "This is the yield from several acres of land; it seems quite high."
Shen Yanming dared not give a vague answer to this question. “Four mu of land. Mine, my wife’s, and two friends’. They’re busy, so they’ve left it all to me.”
"Your friend is quite generous, allowing you to spend 10% of your earnings here."
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