"Mom, I want a puppy's schoolbag, is that okay?" Dabao pestered her.
"Why did you think of getting a puppy backpack? Have you ever seen a puppy?" There are only one or two families in the village that have dogs. The team also has dogs, but Dabao probably has never seen one.
These days people can barely afford to keep a cat, let alone a dog. Most families won’t choose to keep a dog, and there’s nothing worth stealing at home.
"Dad told me about the police dogs in his army. They're so awesome, they can help catch criminals, and their noses are really sharp. I want a puppy schoolbag. Can I have one?"
It was rare that Dabao wanted something so much, so of course she agreed happily.
I chose a few pieces of cloth in different colors and started making them.
Before lunch, the two children put on their favorite schoolbags and were reluctant to take them off.
I left the little girl Qiuju at home for dinner because Cheng Jie had gone to work and was not at home.
I haven’t cooked rice for a long time. Today at noon, I had rice with mushroom meat sauce and green pepper meat sauce. If you like light food, choose mushroom meat sauce, and if you like spicy food, choose green pepper meat sauce.
The two patients consciously chose mushroom meat sauce.
Li Qingyun also made a pot of seaweed soup and a big bowl of egg custard.
Everyone ate heartily and then had a sip of seaweed soup, which was delicious.
"Zhao Di, your cooking skills are really great. This meat sauce is delicious and goes well with rice, and it doesn't use a lot of meat.
If you have time, please teach me how to make it. I will also buy some meat and make the sauce. I can eat some when I want meat.
After eating your food, I always feel like I’m cooking pig food.” Qiu Ju said embarrassedly.
"Sister-in-law, you're wrong. The cooking skills are the same. I'm just sloppy and put in too much oil. My eldest sister-in-law also said that even fried shoe soles are delicious if you put in so much oil! Haha."
Li Qingyun's self-deprecation made everyone laugh.
The little boy wanted to sleep in the afternoon, so after lunch, Sister Qiuju took him home.
Li Qingyun thought that there was no meat at home and it was time to take some out.
Gu Tingzhou already knew about the supplies in the space, so there was no need to worry. He was just afraid that Pan Di and the others would ask outsiders about the source of his meat.
Therefore, I have to get through Aunt Jiang's way to ensure a constant supply of meat at home. I buy a pound or two each time, and then take some out from the space to mix with the meat and eat it together without anyone else knowing.
After some time of interaction, I have become friends with Aunt Jiang, so this is easy to say. It just so happens that Aunt Jiang brought a few eggs to see Dabao yesterday, so I should return the gift and mention this matter in passing.
Yes, that’s it.
Thinking of this, she picked up the basket, filled it with two kilograms of flour and went out.
Relying on the memory of his original body, he walked towards Aunt Jiang's house.
Her family lived at the entrance of the village. With her husband's skill in slaughtering pigs, he supported the family and they lived a good life. They had two tiled houses and several straw houses like theirs.
It is also a large family with a large population.
Speaking of the house, she had been thinking about renovating the straw on the roof, but it hadn't been finalized yet, and there was also the toilet. There were so many things to do at home.
We can just ask Aunt Jiang together.
"Aunt Jiang, are you home?" I called out twice at the door, and soon, Aunt Jiang came running to open the door.
"Zhao Di, why are you here? How's Dabao? Didn't he cry last night?"
"Dabao is fine. He had two fits last night, but he's much better today. Thank you for your concern, Auntie.
This is a small gift from me, please accept it. I want to thank you for making a special trip yesterday." Li Qingyun took out the white bread and handed it to her.
"You are so polite. Come in quickly. I am confused. Come in and talk." Aunt Jiang invited her into the house and sat down on the kang. She also brought her some brown sugar water.
"Zhao Di, why did you bring so much flour? No, I can't accept it. Take it back and make something delicious for the two children." Aunt Jiang opened the box and saw the flour, and immediately pushed it back.
"Auntie, why are you so polite? I wasn't polite to you yesterday. If you don't accept it, I won't be able to come here again."
Li Qingyun looked around as she spoke. Aunt Jiang's family was considered quite well-off in the village. She had everything, and what was rare was that they kept it tidy and clean.
Unlike many families in the village who are only concerned about making money, don’t care about life, and their homes are as messy as a doghouse.
"Okay, I'll accept your favor this time. Don't bring anything next time you come over, or I won't let you in."
"Okay, thanks for the brown sugar water, Auntie."
"Don't be polite, drink it quickly. You jumped into the well yesterday to save Dabao. The water is so cold, don't hurt yourself. This woman's disease is the most difficult to cure.
In fact, people in the village often say that you are a spendthrift, but your aunt understands you very well. We women should be nicer to ourselves. It's not that we don't have the conditions. It doesn't make sense for a man to make money while living a miserable life.
Back then, your aunt also had to deal with the gossip of my mother-in-law and the villagers. I couldn't understand it at first. Why should I be criticized for living my own life and spending my own money? But after a while, I relaxed and it didn't matter anymore."
Li Qingyun knew that she was comforting herself.
"What my aunt said is that life is short, so enjoy it while you can. If you have the conditions, you should live a comfortable life. Other people's words will not affect you at all.
I've figured it out now. I can just live my life behind closed doors. No matter what others say, it won't hurt me in the slightest."
"That's right. By the way, what brings you here today?"
"It's like this, Auntie, as you know, my family member Zhou and my sister are both injured. We have two sick people at home and need nutrition. I want to buy some meat to nourish them.
But I don’t have a meat ticket, and I thought Uncle Gu must be able to get the meat, so I’m just causing you trouble.
It's not in vain that I ask for your help. Uncle Gu, whenever you help me buy meat, I'll give you an extra 20 cents per pound as a reward for your hard work, on top of the original price. After all, Uncle Gu also took the risk."
Giving an extra two cents per pound is actually a bit much, but it is much cheaper than the black market, and she won't be buying sow meat, so it's quite cost-effective when you think about it, and she doesn't rely solely on the meat here.
After listening to this, Aunt Jiang pondered for a while and thought to herself that Li Zhaodi was really good at speaking and behaving, and what she said made people happy and comfortable.
In fact, there are many relatives and friends who ask her, the head of the household, to help buy meat on weekdays. They help as much as they can and don’t ask for extra money.
So after hearing her say that, she had an idea in her mind. This business could be done. A little bit of money could actually add up to a lot and she could save a lot of money. Who would complain about having too much money?
Moreover, since Li Zhaodi proposed this idea, she naturally would not buy it only once.
"Forget about the labor fee. How much meat do you want and where do you want it from? I'll tell your uncle tonight and he'll bring it back tomorrow morning after he kills the pig."
"Yes, yes. I'm not buying this just once. How can I let you suffer losses every time? I have to pay for this."
Aunt Jiang felt relieved to see that she was so understanding.
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