"Sister, what are we going to eat today?" Chuchu's admiring gaze had already moved from Qin Qingman to the storage room nearby. Because the room had become warmer, he even ran to the door of the storage room with his short legs and looked inside.
With the help of Zheng Anguo, Qin Qingman managed to pull back a lot of food from several relatives in the originally empty storage room.
There are beaten flour, millet, even soybeans and dried mushrooms...
These things are related to their survival this winter.
The tender voice brought Qin Qingman back to her senses in time. After wringing the towel dry and hanging it on the wall, Qin Qingman poured out the water she had used to wash her face, replaced it with a basin of clean warm water, and said to the excited child, "I'll make some pimple soup in a while, come and wash up."
Qin Qingman is used to being clean and won't cook without washing.
“I am here.”
Chuchu happily ran to the washbasin and took care of herself.
The room became much warmer because of the burning stove. Qin Qingman didn't wear too many clothes. Instead, she put on a sweater, rolled up her sleeves, and started making the dumpling soup.
Although she lived in a 500-square-meter villa before she traveled through the book, she was actually a genuine farmer. It was because of her education that changed her destiny that she was able to own her own business in a first-tier city.
Now that Shu has traveled through time, rural life is neither unfamiliar nor a problem for her.
The stove was made of cast iron, and the belly of the stove filled with firewood had already been burning red. The mouth of the kettle on the tray was also constantly emitting white hot steam under the action of the fire, bringing sufficient moisture to the warm room.
Qin Qingman knew that the family was short of everything, so she asked for a lot of practical things when settling the bills.
For example, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and even more than a hundred eggs.
If the four relatives contributed some eggs each, they could still produce about a hundred eggs. She planned to use these eggs to provide nutrition for herself and Chuchu.
From the moment she received this body, Qin Qingman knew what it urgently needed. She had no intention of saving the food she had received, because she knew that without a healthy body, a cold could cost one's life, so she planned to take care of her and Chuchu's bodies first.
Half an hour later, Qin Qingman and Chuchu had the steaming hot dumpling soup.
As time was running out, she didn't add mushrooms to enhance the flavor, but just used dough balls, oil, salt, and two eggs.
She and Chuchu each have one.
Chuchu scooped up the steaming poached egg with a small spoon. He was reluctant to eat it as he had not eaten eggs for a long, long time.
The poached egg on the white spoon kept tempting Chuchu.
Smelling the unique aroma of eggs, Chuchu swallowed the saliva that was secreted crazily in her mouth, and then carefully moved the poached egg in the spoon to Qin Qingman, "Sister, the egg is for you to eat."
Qin Qingman had been secretly keeping an eye on Chuchu. When she saw Chuchu really gave the egg to her, she finally accepted this younger brother willingly.
Only those who know how to be grateful deserve her sincere treatment.
"We each have an egg. Don't push it around. Be careful not to drop it on the ground." Qin Qingman stopped Chuchu from taking the next action in time.
Chu Chu, who was about to put the egg into Qin Qingman's bowl, froze her arm.
He was extremely worried about the eggs falling on the ground. Although he could still eat them if they fell, they would definitely not taste as good after washing.
Qin Qingman looked at the child with a smile in her eyes. She simply used her own bowl to catch the poached egg under Chuchu's spoon and put it back into the child's bowl. She said gently, "Eat it quickly. Only after you eat it will you have the strength to help me work."
"Um."
Chuchu looked at Qin Qingman and nodded heavily, then stuffed the egg into her mouth.
Chewing the delicious egg, the child squinted his eyes with happiness. At the same time, he swore in his heart that he must get well soon and help his sister with housework. He is a man and must protect his sister.
Qin Qingman had no idea of the oath in her five-year-old brother's heart. At this time, she was also eating the egg that belonged to her.
The eggs laid by chickens that have not been fed are fragrant.
It was fragrant and delicious. She hadn’t eaten such delicious eggs in many years.
After drinking the dumpling soup mixed with pepper and chili, Qin Qingman and Chuchu's bodies radiated warmth from the inside out. The hot dumpling soup made beads of sweat appear on their foreheads.
Wiping the sweat from her forehead, Qin Qingman began to dislike herself.
Have to take a shower.
Although the original owner also liked cleanliness, there was not much firewood at home and she had been saving firewood. The last time she took a bath was ten days ago. She hadn't taken a bath for such a long time. Although the air was clean in winter, Qin Qingman still found it difficult to accept it psychologically.
Just as Qin Qingman was thinking about boiling water for a bath, there was a noise outside her door.
"Sister." Chu Chu grabbed Qin Qingman's sleeve tightly, and her big watery eyes looked towards the door in panic.
Bad memories are churning in my mind.
At first, he was alone at home when several uncles and aunts came to borrow supplies. He was young and had a poor tongue, so he could not stop those eager relatives.
Faced with Chuchu's fear and worry, Qin Qingman didn't think that those weird relatives had come.
Being suppressed by Zheng Anguo, the brigade secretary, she thought that her relatives would not dare to commit crimes against her, so the noise outside the door must be due to other circumstances. Could it be that someone else was jealous of her family's supplies?
After thinking for a while, Qin Qingman grabbed the wooden stick behind the door and prepared to open the door.
"Is Qingman at home?"
At this moment, Zheng Anguo's voice rang out in time.
Hearing Zheng Anguo's voice, Qin Qingman and Chu Chu both breathed a sigh of relief.
There are only two of them in their family, one is a weak girl and the other is a five-year-old kid. If they really meet a bad guy with bad intentions, they really have no ability to resist.
"Secretary Zheng." Putting on a military coat, Qin Qingman opened the door to the main room.
As soon as the door opened, she saw not only Zheng Anguo, but also her several weird relatives. Several relatives were following Zheng Anguo with their heads down, holding axes, hatchets and other tools in their hands.
With a turn of her eyebrows, Qin Qingman immediately guessed why Zheng Anguo and others came to her house again.
"Qingman, I noticed your house was leaking. A house like this is okay to live in when it's not windy, but if it's windy all night, no matter how much firewood you burn, the temperature won't be high. So, I'm bringing your uncles to help you fix your house."
Zheng Anguo explained to Qin Qingman in a hoarse voice.
The rural areas in Northeast China are vast and sparsely populated, and every household has a large courtyard. Although wooden fences cannot prevent people from sneaking in, normal people will not enter the house without the owner's permission.
Qin Qingman entered her second uncle's house before because she wanted to give him a taste of his own medicine.
"Secretary, you are so thoughtful. Thank you so much." Qin Qingman was so surprised that she quickly stepped forward, opened the gate and invited Zheng Anguo and others into the yard.
Although she had already offended several uncles by asking for the bill, she didn't show it on her face.
After inviting everyone in, she also thanked the uncles who helped, which made Qin Lei and his brothers, who had been looking gloomy, feel a little better.
After a few polite words, Qin Lei took people to repair Qin Qingman's house.
In this kind of weather, of course they have to work while the weather is good. Otherwise, if it really snows, the people who are working will suffer.
Zheng Anguo did not enter the main room of Qin Qingman's house, but followed Qin Lei and the others, busying himself and supervising. The repair of the house could not be neglected, because if someone was frozen to death, he, as the brigade secretary, would be to blame.
With Zheng Anguo as the brigade secretary and supervisor, the Qin brothers dared not to cheat.
Instead, he repaired it honestly and carefully.
Repairing the house is hard work, and Qin Qingman, a girl, can't help much, so she simply took Chuchu to boil some hot water and brought it to Zheng Anguo and the others.
She generously put a large spoonful of honey in the water.
As they drank the sweet honey water, Qin Lei and his brothers felt mixed emotions.
Because these honeys once belonged to their family, but now they have become a thank-you gift in the name of Qin Qingman. What is going on?
With anger in their hearts, Qin Lei and his companions moved more swiftly.
More than an hour later, Qin Qingman's wooden house had been repaired, and the corners that were leaking air had been blocked tightly. From now on, even if it snowed or blew ice, it would not affect the house.
"Secretary, uncles, thank you so much."
Qin Qingman sincerely thanked the people who helped her.
"You're welcome. I didn't know about your family's situation before. You can tell me about this kind of thing in the future and I'll find someone to clean up your house." Zheng Anguo looked at the pile of firewood in Qin Qingman's yard, then looked at the repaired wooden house, and reminded Qin Qingman in a good mood.
"Yes, Secretary."
Qin Qingman saw that Zheng Anguo was a leader who got things done, so she didn't say anything empty-handed and directly accepted the other party's kindness.
"Qingman, hurry back to the house and don't catch a cold. It's expected to snow tonight. Pay attention to the doors and windows. Remember to clean the snow off the roof after daybreak. Although your house is new and can withstand heavy snow, you still need to clean it up when it snows too heavily."
Zheng Anguo reminded again and prepared to leave.
In the northeast, the winter is freezing cold, and all work in the forests and fields has stopped. This kind of weather is suitable for the cat winter.
"Secretary, I've got it in mind." Qin Qingman took Zheng Anguo's reminder very seriously. The old man's experience could save lives at critical moments.
Seeing that Qin Qingman really took it to heart, Zheng Anguo did not stay long and left with Qin Lei and others.
After they left, he considerately helped Qin Qingman close the gate.
"Sister, Secretary Zheng is such a good person."
Qin Qingman almost stepped on someone as soon as she returned to the house. It was Chuchu.
"The secretary is indeed a good person. If I am not at home in the future and someone bullies you, you can go to the secretary to take care of it for you." Qin Qingman touched Chuchu's head, then boiled water to prepare for a bath. Not only herself, but Chuchu also had to take a bath.
After all, they slept on a big kang.
At night, after washing themselves thoroughly, the brother and sister lay flat on the warm kang, too excited to sleep.
At this time, they could hear the howling of the wind outside, but the house was warm as spring.
Their clothes and quilts were clean, and so were their whole bodies. After having enough food, the brother and sister felt better and had more hope for the future.
From that day on, Qin Qingman went out every day to clean the snow on the roof and in the yard, and stayed at home with Chuchu to take care of her health.
Two months later, the brother and sister's complexion finally improved.
Not only have her cheeks regained their fullness and skin tone, but even her delicate hair has turned darker. As for the child's height, it will probably take several more years for normal growth to resume.
Faced with these changes, Qin Qingman and Chu Chu are already very satisfied.
The only thing that made Qin Qingman unhappy was that because of all the extravagant food and drink during this period, the food in the house was becoming less and less, and with no more income, they might not be able to survive until the New Year.
Several relatives have already been fleeced by her, so she won’t be able to fleece them again this year.
Just as Qin Qingman set her sights on the mountains surrounding Kaoshantun, her second aunt Zhu Hongxia came to her house with a happy face, "Qingman, happy news, a very happy news."
Qin Qingman smiled gently, "Aunt, what's the good news?"
"Comrade Liu Hechang from the state-owned farm is looking for a matchmaker. When I heard the news, I thought of you. Comrade Liu is the leader of the farm. He not only has a house on the farm, but also in the town. If you marry him, you can eat public food."
Zhu Hongxia, who hadn't stepped into Qin Qingman's house for half a year, began to deceive.
Qin Qingman, who already knew the plot, looked at Zhu Hongxia and smiled, her smile was particularly gentle.
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