Chapter 349 Life on Track
The two of them went to Lianyi's house together and told Lianyi about their meeting with Chen Jiashu and how they ran into Qian Jianguo at the door.
Lianyi placed fried peanuts, fried melon seeds and steamed chestnuts on the kang table and asked the two to eat while talking.
"It's better here. We have to plan what to eat at the educated youth camp, and we have to consider other people's faces. We dare not eat the good food alone. It's better to be at home."
Zheng Xin complained while peeling peanuts.
Wang Xiufen smiled and did not refute. It was indeed inconvenient at the educated youth site. If they wanted to eat better, they had to consider the situation of the male educated youth, otherwise they would be accused of being ignorant.
"It's rare that Chen Jiashu is so generous this time, spending money to treat us to a meal."
After Zheng Xin finished complaining, she moved on to the next topic.
"He is not being generous, he just understands the ways of the world. As the saying goes, a man who eats someone's food will be soft-hearted, and a man who takes someone's money will be short-handed. He is in this state now, and he will inevitably need our care in the future. This is to prepare in advance!
Otherwise, with his stingy personality, he would not be willing to spend five dollars. When Lianyi hurt his head, he just plucked a bunch of wild flowers. "
Wang Xiufen said sarcastically that she looked down on Chen Jiashu only because they were both educated youth and it was just a matter of face.
"Sister Xiufen is right. You should stay away from him in the future, or he will try to put you in his shoes."
Lianyi ate the sweet and sticky chestnuts while reminding Zheng Xin.
"Not really!"
Zheng Xin said.
"Who knows! Better be careful!"
Ripple said nonchalantly.
"Chen Jiashu was very surprised and unhappy when he found out that you got married and left the educated youth center, as if you had done something to let him down."
Wang Xiufen brought the topic back to the topic, mainly to remind Lianyi.
"This kind of person won't look for problems in himself, he must be resentful of me."
Lianyi could guess Chen Jiashu's dark thoughts with just her toes, otherwise he would not have treated his former lover like that in his previous life.
"That's what I think. You should go to the educated youth camp less often in the future. We'll come find you if there's anything."
"Okay, I have nothing to do with him now. Besides, I am a married woman now, so I have to avoid suspicion."
Lianyi said with a smile, not taking Chen Jiashu seriously at all.
The three of them chatted for a while and read for a while, then Wang Xiufen and Zheng Xin returned to the educated youth site before dinner.
At this time, Zhao Jingcheng also came back. He followed Lianyi's arrangements for the past two days and bought food little by little before the second heavy snow fell.
He went out early this morning and went to a town farther away to buy some dried seafood, so he came back a little late.
"Change your clothes first to get rid of the cold. There is mutton soup reserved for you in the kitchen. There are also pancakes in the pot. Eat first."
Lianyi was doing her exercise book and when she saw Zhao Jingcheng coming back, she spoke directly.
She stewed this after breakfast. Wang Xiufen and Zheng Xin each drank a bowl of mutton soup before leaving. They felt that they had gotten a great deal, so they refused to eat a single piece of meat, saying that they felt warm all over, and left happily.
Zhao Jingcheng was already used to following Lianyi's instructions. He put the basket on his back outside the door, changed into his thin cotton-padded jacket, went to the kitchen, and ate two bowls of mutton soup with pancakes. He also gnawed on two pieces of mutton bones and meat, and burped while cleaning the pot and dishes.
He washed his face, brushed his teeth, brought hot water into the room, let Lianyi wash up, and then reported his gains for the day.
"Although the town next door is far away, it is bigger than our town and has more things. It's near the end of the year, and there are many grain transport convoys coming from the south. They all brought private goods to sell at the market. I saw some seaweed and thought you might like it, so I bought some."
As he spoke, he took out the things in the basket and placed them on the table on the kang for Lianyi to take a look.
Lianyi was soaking her feet at this time, looking at the things on the table, which included seaweed, kelp slices, jellyfish, and some kelp fish.
"These are all good. We can add two more dishes to the New Year. Store them in the cellar and freeze them. Don't put these together with beef and mutton. They have a strong smell. Put them separately in a corner of the cellar."
"knew!"
"I sold the gold bracelet you gave me on the black market for 230 yuan. I used 50 yuan to buy food that didn't require a ticket, such as rice and flour. The rest of the money is here."
Zhao Jingcheng gave his account honestly.
"I understand. You can keep it and use it to pay for household expenses."
Lian Yi said directly.
"After the captain's funeral is over, I want to go up the mountain before the second snow falls."
Zhao Jingcheng thought for a moment and said.
"What are you going to do?"
Ripple asked, raising an eyebrow.
Zhao Jingcheng considered for a moment before speaking:
"I found a patch of ginseng deep in the forest before. Some were big and some were small. I didn't have any tools with me at the time, so I didn't dare to dig. I just tied a red rope. I wanted to take a look."
"Are you afraid that others will find out?"
"I'm afraid of being harmed by the animals in the mountains."
Zhao Jingcheng told the truth.
"Okay, since you're worried, go and take a look. I won't stop you. If everything is ok, come back quickly. Don't dig up all the ginseng. Dig out the youngest one for backup. Don't touch the others for now. They will be very useful in the future."
"I understand! We don't know how to preserve it. Don't reduce the medicinal properties of the ginseng. That would be a waste of a good thing."
Zhao Jingcheng understood Lianyi's meaning and agreed readily.
The next day, after they had breakfast, Lianyi put on a thick cotton coat, carried a basket, and followed Zhao Jingcheng to Zhao Fendou's house.
"I went to the captain's house two days ago and helped set up the mourning tent. You are just going to go through the motions this time. You don't need to stay too long. I guess they will bury the body tomorrow."
Zhao Jingcheng slowed down his pace and explained to Lianyi as he walked.
"I see."
Along the way, the two met several people who came to pay their respects, and they all took the initiative to greet them:
"Jingcheng, take your wife to Captain Zhao's house?"
"Well, let's go and see my cousin off. Let him know that I'm getting married, so he can leave with peace of mind."
Zhao Jingcheng said lightly.
"Yes, that's right!"
When they arrived at Zhao Fendou's house, they found that the yard in front of the unfinished house was full of people, and sounds of crying and shouting could be heard from inside.
Several people looked puzzled and took two quick steps to see what was going on.
Lianyi had good eyesight and with just a glance she spotted Wang Xiufen and Zheng Xin in the crowd. The two were stamping their feet due to the cold, but they did not leave and were enjoying watching the fun.
"Jingcheng, I'll go ask them what's going on."
After saying that, she rushed towards the group of women, and Zhao Jingcheng went to the other side with the men.
"Sister Xiufen, Zheng Xin, what's going on?"
Lianyi squeezed into the crowd and came to the two of them and asked.
"Ripple, you're here!"
The two turned around and saw Lian Yi, who was armed to the teeth. After nodding, they began to explain the situation to her.
"The ones causing trouble are Pan Nuannuan's family members!"
(End of this chapter)
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