Chapter 8 Let your brother buy you meat, it’s better to run away

He Sufen delayed us for quite some time. The sun was setting and the sun was no longer that bright.

The breeze blows on your face, bringing a hint of freshness.

Jiang Tang went out with a basket on his shoulder and headed towards Aunt Tian's house.

Along the way, people in the village were staring at her with indescribable looks.

It seems that everyone knows that He Sufen went to look for her, and also knows that she ignored her own mother while she sat on the ground and rolled around for two hours.

Jiang Tang made sure she didn't look around. These gazes followed her like a shadow, some with malicious intent, some looking to enjoy the fun, and some pointing fingers. She quickened her pace and almost trotted towards Aunt Tian's house.

It's better not to be far away.

Jiang Tang arrived quickly and knocked on the gate.

The voice was as clear as a spring, "Auntie Tian."

After waiting quietly for a while, someone soon opened the door.

Auntie Tian looked surprised and said, "Hey, Comrade Jiang Tang, why are you here?"

Jiang Tang touched the tip of his nose and said, "There are not many vegetables at home. I thought my sister-in-law might have some, so I wanted to come and buy some from you."

Auntie Tian saw her holding a basket and welcomed her in with a smile, "Come in, take a look at the things in the vegetable garden, and pick whatever you like."

Now that Jiang Tang really wants to live with Qin Xiao, he becomes even more enthusiastic.

Jiang Tang entered the yard. What caught his eye was the neatly maintained farmland. Several vegetable plots were clearly marked out, with a wide variety of vegetables that were all very ornamental. Aunt Tian's yard was much better than the bare Qin family's.

In the yard there were melon vines, bean racks, and rows of cabbages, all growing beautifully.

Seeing Jiang Tang's serious look, Auntie Tian felt relieved. Qin Xiao had a hard life. If Comrade Jiang Tang really wanted to live with Qin Xiao, she would be happy for Qin Xiao.

Auntie Tian asked her to pick them herself, and she didn't hesitate. She walked straight into the vegetable garden, looked carefully, and picked the good beans.

The setting sun shone on the vegetable garden, and the girl's delicate, porcelain-white cheeks were covered with a layer of soft light, like a beautiful painting.

Auntie Tian was both happy and disappointed. Comrade Jiang Tang was indeed raised by Jiao and was a good-looking boy, but she didn't know how long he could last.

She sighed, and seeing Jiang Tang picking vegetables, she said hello to Jiang Tang and went back to the kitchen.

She has pigs at home, so she has to cook some pig food to feed them.

Jiang Tang picked carefully, picking some green beans, two cabbages, and some chayote from the melon rack.

Then he carried the basket and went into the bedroom.

"Auntie, please take a look at how much this is."

Auntie Tian was swishing food from the pig food pot with a bowl in her hand. When she heard Jiang Tang's words, she put the bowl on the stove and waved her hand, "These are all worthless things. You can pick them and eat them. How can I ask you to pay for them?"

Jiang Tang didn't know how to be polite. He just came forward with the basket and said softly, "Auntie, Chuyang is still waiting for me at home. Please check how much money you have and I'll give it to you."

Seeing her like this, Auntie Tian sighed and estimated without weighing it, "It's not much. Give me two cents."

Jiang Tang handed over the five yuan in his pocket with a smile.

Aunt Tian wiped her hands on her apron, put the bowl on the stove into the cupboard, and then took the money from Jiang Tang.

"Wait for me for a moment, and I'll give you the change."

Auntie Tian took the money and left the kitchen.

Jiang Tang was completely stunned. She saw it clearly when Aunt Tian took the bowl out of the pot.

She stared at the large pot of something on the stove, which must be cooking pig food.

But Auntie Tian...

Did you put the food bowl in the pig food pot? Did you put it back in the cupboard?

Her memory went back to several days ago when she took a bite of the meal that Auntie Tian brought her.

Jiang Tang felt unwell.

My face was wrinkled, my stomach was churning, and I felt very uncomfortable.

Is this how Auntie Tian usually washes dishes?

Jiang Tang took several deep breaths to calm his churning stomach.

Aunt Tian came back soon and handed her the change.

Jiang Tang took the money and said, "Auntie, thank you."

Auntie Tian waved her hands and said, "It's a business deal, so why should I thank you? You didn't take it for free."

Jiang Tang bit her lip, but couldn't help staring at the pig food in the pot, "Auntie, are you cooking pig food?"

Auntie Tian was amused. "That's right. The pigs at home eat it every day. They are more expensive than us."

Raising pigs is now a common thing in the village, and no one will say anything about it. Basically every household will raise at least one pig. Even if they don’t kill it during the Chinese New Year, they can still sell it and make some money for the New Year.

Auntie Tian raised two pigs at home and took careful care of them every day, fearing that they would get sick or suffer from swine fever, which would be disastrous.

Jiang Tang didn't ask any more questions and was about to leave with the basket.

Aunt Tian wanted to keep her, but Jiang Tang said that she was worried about Qin Chuyang being alone at home.

Only then did Auntie Tian send her away.

Jiang Tang left with the basket, feeling a little uneasy. No matter how clean the pig food was, she could not accept it. Thinking that Qin Chuyang had been eating it for several days, she suddenly felt that she could not keep the dirty child.

Recalling that the original owner had eaten it before, Jiang Tang felt that he was not healthy either.

I guess Auntie Tian does this for the sake of saving energy, water and firewood. Maybe everyone does this.

Jiang Tang walked and panted, brainwashing himself repeatedly.

This is normal!

I walked all the way home, but before I got home, I saw a small figure sitting on the gate, looking out with his chin propped up.

Jiang Tang felt that the dirty boy could still be kept after washing.

And I still know to wait for her to come home.

Jiang Tang walked over carrying the basket, and Qin Chuyang raised his drooping eyelids, his eyes brightening.

He stood up anxiously, coughed seriously, and returned home calmly.

Jiang Tang laughed and walked in.

She went into the kitchen, put the basket on the stove, and took out the change that Auntie Tian had given her from her pocket.

I divided it into two portions and gave them to the young boy.

Qin Chuyang stared with his big dark eyes and didn't answer.

Jiang Tang raised his hand, "Chu Yang, now I have change. This is the half I'm going to give back to you."

Qin Chuyang crossed his arms over his chest and glared at her, "I don't want it! Send it and take it."

Even though his bad sister-in-law wanted to give him the money, Qin Chuyang was still very angry in his little head, and he didn't know why.

Anyway, just don’t want it!

The young man looked particularly angry. Jiang Tang raised his eyebrows and did not insist. "Well, leave it here with me. I will buy delicious food for Chu Yang in the future."

Qin Chuyang raised his chin with a look of satisfaction.

Jiang Tang laughed, put the money in order, and hid it in his room.

Then he returned to the kitchen, skillfully lit a cigarette, and cooked rice in a small pot.

As the sun sets, smoke rises from the kitchen and the aroma of food from the kitchen gradually fills my nose.

She used the last bit of minced meat to stir-fry green beans and some chayote shreds before finishing.

When the food was served, Qin Chuyang sat on the bench unconsciously without her calling him.

While eating, Jiang Tang sighed as he tasted the last taste of meat.

She watched the little guy eating with relish.

He sighed again, "Chuyang, there is no meat left at home. Our hard days are coming."

The rice in his mouth had a rich aroma, the right amount of softness and hardness, and the dishes were fragrant. Qin Chuyang squinted his eyes happily as he ate.

He didn't take Jiang Tang's words to heart. He felt that these few days were the best.

Jiang Tang made the fleshless chayote squash fragrant and refreshing, and it was especially delicious.

Therefore, he could not experience the pain of being without meat at all.

But seeing that she seemed really sad, Qin Chuyang frowned and said in a knotted tone, "When Guoguo comes back, I'll ask him to buy you some meat, but you are not allowed to dislike Guoguo."

Jiang Tang was so afraid that it was too late, he was so trembling that he dared not complain.

But she didn't expect the unkind Qin Xiao to buy meat for her.

She frowned, looking embarrassed, "Chuyang, can't you buy me some meat yourself?"

She doesn’t dare to do that to the older one, but the younger one is still so young and can still be coaxed and fooled.

Qin Chuyang frowned, "Then...then when you grow a little bigger, I'll earn money to buy you some meat."

The bad sister-in-law cooks delicious meals, and he earns money to buy meat for himself and his brother to eat.

Moreover, Qin Chuyang looked at his bad sister-in-law and thought that if she...if she could always be so good, he would give her the money.

Jiang Tang raised the corners of his mouth with satisfaction.

The meal was eaten cleanly. Jiang Tang collected the dishes and poured hot water into the pot to wash the dishes.

Qin Chuyang obediently wet the towel, then stood on tiptoe to wipe the dining table clean.

Jiang Tang was very pleased looking at the little guy's hard-working back. It looked like when he got older, the dishes would be left to the wolf cub to wash.

Put all the dishes and chopsticks in the cupboard and clean the pots and pans.

He turned around and went outside to get a wooden basin, "Chuyang, go back to your room and get your pajamas out. It's time to take a bath."

Without her saying anything, Qin Chuyang had already run to the room with his short legs and quickly took out his "pajamas".

It was called pajamas, but Jiang Tang just picked a piece of clothing made of better material and used it as pajamas.

It's not authentic at all, but the little guy is very happy about it. He is very active every time. He looks unhappy on his little face, but he is actually more proactive than anyone else.

Jiang Tang adjusted the temperature before helping the kid take off his clothes.

The summer weather is scorching hot. In just one day, your body is covered with sweat. Especially in the countryside, dust is flying everywhere. You can't go a day without washing.

Qin Chuyang sat obediently in the basin and washed his hair himself while Jiang Tang washed his hair. When asked to close his eyes, he closed them tightly.

After washing, I just sat in the chair and waited for my hair to dry.

After Jiang Tang gave herself a bath, she put the clothes she had taken off into the basin, added warm water and soap, and washed them.

Every time this happened, Jiang Tang missed the washing machine in the real world very much. She had never been so diligent before.

She skillfully spread out the clothes and hung them on the clothesline to dry.

The half-dry hair was also completely dry.

In the 1980s, there were still no night activities, and people no longer had mobile phones in their hands all the time, so there was nothing to entertain themselves.

After Jiang Tang brought Qin Chuyang into the house, he returned to his own room and went to bed early.

At the brick factory, it was nearly ten o'clock in the evening when all the bricks in the brick kiln were moved out, and the workers went off to work in a noisy and bustling atmosphere.

As soon as Qin Xiao and Wang Qilei came out of the brick kiln, Zhang Hetian called them, "Brother Xiao and Leizi, Juan'er has cooked dinner. Let's go over and eat together later."

Zhang Hetian has a handsome and well-proportioned appearance, with a gentle air between his eyebrows. Compared with the jumpy Wang Qilei, he is much more stable. He is wearing a military green work suit. He is 22 years old and already married.

Qin Xiao and Wang Qilei have been brothers since childhood.

The three of them walked out of the kiln together. The coldness in Qin Xiao's eyes faded away, and he did not agree. "No, I still have dry food, you can eat it by yourselves."

Wang Qilei naturally refused. Although they were brothers, He Tian had started a family, and life was definitely not easier for him than living alone. It was okay to have a meal occasionally, but how could he eat like this every day?

Unlike Qin Xiao and his friends, Zhang Hetian and Wenjuan do not live in a dormitory. The couple has their own small room. Although the space is not large, they can still cook in it, and they live more comfortably than Qin Xiao.

Both refused. Zhang Hetian was helpless. "Brother Xiao, I'm not worried about Lei Zi. He won't starve himself. But you left all the money to Chu Yang. Now he has to eat buckwheat porridge three times a day. It's so hard that he has to soak it in water to swallow it. I'm worried."

I've been working in the brick factory for so many days and eating like this every day. How can my body bear it? Sooner or later, there will be problems.

Qin Xiao had a blank expression on his face. "I know my limits."

Zhang Hetian was helpless, because Wen Juan was already waiting outside the factory. When she saw Qin Xiao and the others, she greeted them warmly.

"Brother Xiao, Lei Zi, the food I cook is really good, don't worry about it."

Qin Xiao made up his mind not to agree, and Zhang Hetian left with his wife in frustration.

Staring at the backs of the young couple, Wang Qilei was somewhat envious. "Tsk, Brother Xiao, when can I find a wife? As long as she shares the same ideals with me, I am willing to endure any hardship."

"Sister Juan'er and Brother Tian are so nice."

After saying this, he remembered that his brother had also gotten married not long ago. Thinking of the worrying marriage, Wang Qilei's restless emotions were suppressed.

Forget it, not everyone is as good as Brother Tian and the others.

There are also completely inappropriate ones.

The two brothers walked towards the dormitory, facing the bright moonlight, following the large group of troops, and Wang Qile couldn't help but speak.

"Brother, why didn't you think of bringing your new sister-in-law with you?"

Qin Xiao glanced at him coldly with his thick black eyebrows, his face full of impatience, "Why did you bring her here?"

His rough face showed a look of annoyance.

Wang Qilei touched his nose. His new sister-in-law was so beautiful, even prettier than Jiang Cui. Why did his brother always look like he didn't care about her?

Qin Xiao's eyes were deep beneath his thick black brows. It would be best if the woman had already run away. Then he would settle the accounts with the Jiang family.