After saying that, he ignored Qin Hanshu, turned around and left, probably to cut a watermelon.
Qin Hanshu blinked, puzzled.
Watermelons aren't expensive here, but nobody's generous enough to serve watermelons to every guest.
Moreover, it is said that Secretary Zhou's wife is notoriously shrewish and difficult to deal with, but she is surprisingly kind and gentle.
It seems the rumors are unreliable...
While Qin Hanshu was lost in thought, Zhou Chang'an came out, with Zhou Ruilan following behind him, peeking at Qin Hanshu.
Qin Hanshu stood up. "Secretary Zhou."
Zhou Chang'an gestured with his hand, "Sit, sit, don't stand on ceremony."
Qin Hanshu sat down and got straight to the point: "Secretary, I've come today to ask for your help."
Zhao Chunmiao walked in carrying a watermelon and overheard the conversation. She asked, "What's wrong? Just tell me what's wrong, and your uncle will definitely help if he can."
Zhou Chang'an also looked at Qin Hanshu, his eyes conveying the same meaning as Zhao Chunmiao's.
Qin Hanshu paused for a moment before explaining the difficulties she had encountered.
"...If possible, I would like to lay a layer of bricks in the cave dwelling. I will pay for it myself, but I will have to trouble the team to help me buy the bricks."
"I've also thought about the windows. I'll make curtains out of dark-colored homespun cloth. Could the Party Secretary please help me find someone who has homespun cloth so I can get some?"
As soon as Qin Hanshu finished speaking, Zhao Chunmiao said, "Why buy more bricks? My family had some leftover bricks from building a house recently. You can take them and use them. They'll be enough for laying a floor."
Zhou Ruilan continued, "I also have homespun cloth at home. How much do you need? I'll cut it for you."
Zhao Chunmiao and Zhou Ruilan's two identical big eyes looked at Qin Hanshu with sincerity and enthusiasm.
Qin Hanshu was even more bewildered.
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