Lin Mengmeng pouted, "Has she gotten smarter now?"
"You're brain-dead! No matter how smart you are, it's useless!" Yun Ningyan washed a bunch of grapes, and the two sat down at the small table to chat.
Lin Mengmeng stretched and yawned, looking very happy. "It's been raining for the past ten days or so. Tomorrow we can finally sleep in, how wonderful! Shall we go to the commune for a stroll tomorrow?"
Yun Ningyan didn't really have much to buy, but many things required proper channels to be brought out, so she nodded after thinking about it.
Lin Mengmeng took the grapes and left. Zhang Qiang was already starting the fire, and she still had to go back to cook.
Yun Ningyan wasn't in a hurry. She had only ever boiled water in the pot outside, and had never actually cooked there. She always cooked in her spatial dimension.
Huo Junshan said he would bring her dinner that evening so she wouldn't have to cook.
While waiting for the others to arrive, she locked the door and went into her spatial dimension to wash up. She secretly ate a fried chicken leg and half a cup of milk tea in the space. She didn't dare to drink too much, because she wouldn't be able to eat the rabbit meat that Huo Junshan would send later.
When Huo Junshan arrived, he was wearing a raincoat and his body was damp, but the thing he was protecting in his arms was completely dry.
My shirt was soaked, and my shoes were wet too.
He came in, took off his raincoat, and put it on the open floor of the kitchen. Yun Ningyan quickly gave him a clean towel. "Why didn't you wait for the rain to let up a bit before coming over? You're all soaked!"
He scolded Yun Ningyan playfully but smiled without saying a word. He was pleased that the young girl cared about him.
He took out several lunch boxes from his pocket and placed them on the table one by one. The rabbit meat sizzled and smelled delicious.
His shirt was all wet, so Yun Ningyan went to the closet to rummage around and actually took out a loose-fitting women's dress from her spatial storage. She also had men's clothes in her space, but how could a young lady like her carry men's clothes? Huo Junshan would ask her all sorts of questions.
The women's clothes she took out were black, and they were a little small for Huo Junshan, but they were still more comfortable than the wet clothes.
She watched as Huo Junshan naturally put on the clothes she had found, and Yun Ningyan covered her mouth and smiled, finding it a little strange.
Huo Junshan sat there seriously, picking out rabbit meat for the little girl. He then poured a bowl of chicken soup from the lunchbox for Yun Ningyan and put a chicken leg in her bowl.
"Eat quickly, it'll get cold soon. After you finish eating, get some rest. If the rain is lighter tomorrow, I'll take you to the county to buy things."
Yun Ningyan blinked. "What do you want to buy? I don't need anything."
Huo Junshan took a bite of rice and said, "I'll take you around the county. Buy whatever you like."
After the two finished their meal, Huo Junshan cleaned up the dishes but showed no intention of leaving.
Yun Ningyan was too lazy to pay attention to him. Anyway, she had slept here more than once or twice. She brewed two cups of Pu'er tea and secretly smuggled herself out of the space.
Huo Junshan didn't ask any questions; even if what she gave him was poison, he would drink it.
The two sat at the small table and slowly finished their tea. Yun Ningyan was so sleepy that her head was swaying back and forth. Huo Junshan carefully carried her to the bed, then climbed on top of her and pulled her into his arms.
Yun Ningyan was half asleep when Huo Junshan kissed her awake. She slapped him, almost hitting his face, and said, "I'm sleepy, don't bother me. If you keep bothering me, I'll send you home."
Huo Junshan nuzzled against her neck, barely suppressing the burning heat beneath him. He let out a long breath, kissed her forehead, and soothed her, "Sleep now, I won't bother you anymore."
Yun Ningyan couldn't understand why he always had to suffer for himself. He couldn't get rid of him when she asked him to go back, so he just made himself miserable here.
She turned over, ignoring him, and gradually fell asleep listening to the sound of the rain outside.
The next day was cloudy, but it didn't rain. The educated youth were all rushing to the commune. Except for Yun Ningyan, none of them had ever been to the commune before, so they were all very excited and got up early to get ready.
Only Song Pandi was not in high spirits because she had no money. She didn't have much money when she came, and although she bought a lot of things, Aunt Ma took some of them. She had to carefully spend the little she had left.
Yun Ningyan and Lin Mengmeng hurried towards the oxcart, as there wouldn't be any seats left if they arrived late.
The two of them held sponge cakes in their hands, which they considered their breakfast.
Several people were already sitting on the oxcart. Aunt Niu Er was talking to a few other women. When she saw the two of them coming over, she hurriedly greeted them, "Yun Zhiqing, come and sit here. It's more comfortable here."
It cost 2 cents to take an oxcart to the commune. Oxcarts were only available when things were quiet. During busy farming seasons, everyone walked.
She boarded the oxcart with a smile, took out a handful of White Rabbit milk candies from her pocket, and gave two to each of the aunties and grandmas. Aunt Niu Er smiled from ear to ear and gave her two milk candies as soon as she called out. She peeled one open and put it in her mouth. The sweet and fragrant milky taste made her eyes squint with sweetness.
Others from the educated youth settlement also rushed over, including Song Pandi, Yu Lili, Zhang Hongmei, Liu Zhijun, Hu Haiquan, and Zhang Qiang.
They were all eager to have a good meal at the commune, especially Liu Zhijun, whose family was well-off. He had hardly ever eaten meat there, and usually just had an egg to supplement his diet.
Once everyone was gathered, the old man driving the cart set off.
The ringing of bicycle bells interrupted the laughter and chatter of several older women.
Yun Ningyan turned her head and saw Huo Junshan riding a bicycle behind the oxcart.
Huo Junshan looked at him. The two had agreed last night to take a bus from the commune to the county. Aunt Niu Er's loud voice said, "Third brother, where are you going? The brigade leader is only willing to lend you his bicycle. If we people borrow one, he will be very reluctant to lend it to us."
Huo Junshan rode his bicycle effortlessly, and said calmly, "To the county."
Aunt Niu Er exclaimed, "Oh, the third son has made something of himself!"
She glanced at Yun Ningyan, having heard from her son that Yun Zhiqing seemed to be dating Huo Jia's third son. Her gaze towards Yun Ningyan was somewhat teasing, and she whispered to Yun Ningyan, "Yun Zhiqing, are you two going on a date?"
Yun Ningyan wasn't surprised that she knew, and simply nodded, "Let's go take a look around the county."
Upon arriving at the commune, Yun Ningyan and Lin Mengmeng got off the oxcart at the supply and marketing cooperative, and Zhang Qiang followed them off as well.
Lin Mengmeng asked him, "What are you going to do in the county?"
Zhang Qiang...
I wouldn't have followed you if I wasn't worried about you being a third wheel.
“I’m going to the county too, so we can go together. Don’t you think it’s redundant for you to be following Yun Zhiqing and Huo Tongzhi around?”
Lin Mengmeng glared at him fiercely. "I'm going to the county with them, not to become a mistress!"
Clouds condense into mist...
Huo Junshan......
Zhang Qiang.......
Zhang Qiang had no idea that Lin Mengmeng was so audacious. He frowned. Could she really say something like that in the street?
Zhang Qiang said helplessly, "I'm also going to the county to buy some things. We can go together. Don't bother them; they finally get a day off..."
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