Ning Yuan and Rong Zhaonan returned to the teachers' dormitory at almost 11 o'clock.
Manhua was carrying a rice cooker out of the kitchen when she saw the two of them returning with groceries, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and tease them—
"I thought you two had gone to plant vegetables all this time. What, the vegetables have grown now?"
Just as Ning Yuan was about to explain, Grandma Xia came out of the house and called out, "Manhua, help me kill a fish. The fish will be ready to cook soon after Hua Zi and Wei Heng finish moving the coal!"
Manhua nodded quickly and took the fish from Rong Zhaonan's hand: "No problem!"
After Manhua entered the kitchen, Grandma Xia glanced at Ning Yuan and Rong Zhaonan, and gave a soft snort—
"If you two go grocery shopping, everyone will go hungry. Young people, you need to be more disciplined to last!"
As she spoke, the old lady walked into the kitchen with her hands behind her back.
Seeing this, Rong Zhaonan, who was standing behind Ning Yuan, suddenly leaned down and whispered in her ear, "I didn't get to eat the meat, and people think I went to eat it. I'm really wronged, aren't I?"
This person is really...
Ning Yuan's face flushed slightly as his warm breath gently brushed against her ear.
She couldn't help but tremble slightly, and raised her hand to push him away: "Stop fooling around."
Ning Yuan quickly picked up the groceries and followed them into the kitchen.
Rong Zhaonan watched her flustered, slender back and smiled.
Half an hour later, Hua Zi and Wei Heng, both drenched in sweat and with towels dangling around their necks, entered the room.
Each household in the faculty and staff dormitory has a separate storage room.
The two of them took the coal coupons and helped the elderly couple carry 800 jin of coal back, which they piled up in the storage room.
Ning Yuan quickly fetched hot water: "Big brother, Brother Hua, wash your face!"
At noon, Grandma Xia, Grandpa Tang, and Manhua cooked a table full of dishes together.
After finishing their meal, the old lady and Mr. Tang began to discuss how to spend the New Year and what else they hadn't bought.
Ning Yuan had no objections and let them figure it out, while Rong Zhaonan assisted them as a porter.
She had to take Manhua and Huazi to look at houses.
That house is located behind the row of shops at the Heart of the Era; it's an old house that existed before the liberation.
Before going to Guangzhou, Ning Yuan had already negotiated with the landlord to rent the second floor for 20 yuan a month.
The quilts and mattresses were bought well in advance.
Besides providing a place for Manhua and Huazi to stay, the extra rooms can also be used as storage for the Heart of the Epoch.
During the Chinese New Year period, Wei Heng can also stay in this small building with Man Hua and Hua Zi Ge.
Listening to Ning Yuan's arrangements, Rong Zhaonan and Rui Feng looked at her and said, "Didn't we agree that you would come with me to the dormitory today to get the New Year's gifts that the school gave me?"
He wasn't on her itinerary for this afternoon.
The school also generously distributed New Year's gifts to Rong Zhaonan, the head instructor who "refused to leave".
Before Ning Yuan could answer, Old Tang smiled and said, "We have two sets of New Year's goods for the school this year. Xiao Nan, you can keep yours in the dormitory and come with us to the New Year's market this afternoon."
Rong Zhaonan said calmly, "I saw a rooster in the New Year's goods last night. We can't keep raising it in the dormitory forever."
Manhua washed the dishes, dried her hands, and came out, asking in bewilderment, "Huh? Xiaorong, why didn't you bring the chicken back this morning?"
Rong Zhaonan glanced at Ning Yuan: "I forgot."
Ning Yuan actually saw dissatisfaction and a hint of grievance on Rong Gongzi's aloof and handsome face—
He had a look on his face that said, "You broke your promise! How could you do this?!"
She almost laughed, suddenly finding Rong Gongzi's demeanor rather coquettish.
But she didn't dare, so she coughed lightly and said, "How about tomorrow? Let's cut some more paper-cuts and decorate the dormitory to make it more festive."
We had originally planned to go to his dorm to spend some time alone together after grocery shopping this morning.
However, because they saw Uncle Fang's message, they went to the tailor shop and wasted time.
Grandma Xia gave Rong Zhaonan a sharp look, staring at his crotch: "What's the rush, kid? I've already told you that 'rooster' won't die. Keep it in the dorm to cultivate its character; that's how it'll live a good and long life!"
Under Grandma Xia's pointed gaze, Rong Zhaonan stiffened and turned away uncomfortably: "I understand."
For no apparent reason, Manhua sent a rooster to eat. Why not kill it? Why let it live a long time?
Ning Yuan struggled to suppress her laughter and quickly called on Wei Heng and the others to help carry the goods to the back gate of the school.
It was Manhua and Huazi's first time living in an apartment building. Although it was just an old two-story building, it was clean and comfortable, and there was a rooftop where they could dry their sheets and blankets.
They were all a little excited.
You need to have an urban household registration to live in this building.
After the group moved all the goods into the small building and settled them in, Ning Yuan led Man Hua and Hua Zi to the Heart of the Era.
She opened the coffee shop and the fifty-square-meter shop next to it.
The interior, like Heart of the Era, features a painted forest and green space style.
The shop, which is about fifty square meters, displays the wooden human figures she bought before going to Guangzhou.
Ning Yuan planned to hurry up and set up the shop.
Wei Heng was quite shocked when he saw such a large store, and then he looked at Ning Yuan, who was bustling around like a busy little bee.
He had mixed feelings. The little sister who used to hide behind him and cry while clinging to his arm had really grown up.
That little girl has grown up and is now a capable young woman. It seems... she no longer needs his protection.
Ning Yuan was struggling to unpack the burlap sack containing her clothes.
Feeling the gaze upon her, she looked up sharply and saw Wei Heng staring at her in a daze.
She gave him a bright smile: "Brother, come here and help me open this bag!"
Wei Heng instinctively walked towards her, a smile on his handsome face: "Leave it here, big brother will take care of it!"
Regardless, he knew he would always be happy for his little sister; he would be there for her whenever she needed him!
This whole setup and preparation process took until the afternoon of the following day to be completed.
Ning Yuan looked at the shop she had decorated and was very satisfied.
Wei Heng looked around, unable to help but be surprised and puzzled: "Where do you get so many crazy ideas?"
Ning Yuan smiled and said, "Hey, you'll understand once you meet more people, otherwise how can you do business!"
She's waiting for the start of the new school year and the start of her business on the tenth day of the new year so that everyone can see what she's made of.
Ning Yuan's gaze swept over the state-owned grain station store next door, which had been relocated quite some time ago. If business was good, she might even take over the store next door as well!
Looking at her smug expression, Wei Heng couldn't help but sigh, "You've become a completely different person in the past few years. I almost didn't recognize you."
Ning Yuan suddenly grabbed his arm and looked at him earnestly: "Brother, no matter how I change, I'll always be your little sister, that will never change, and we'll always be together!"
He was her only family member she had grown up with since childhood.
She will definitely protect her brother from his fatal calamity and will never let him sacrifice himself in less than two years again!
Wei Heng looked down at her, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, and smiled as he ruffled her hair: "Okay, I promise you, we'll never change!"
As he spoke, he suddenly remembered something, glanced at his watch, and said, "Your shop is almost set up now, and it's still early before dinner. Do you want to come back to the dormitory with me? We should have received our New Year's gifts by now."
Yesterday, Rong Zhaonan mentioned it, and he remembered that his unit would also give officers of his rank some New Year's gifts.
Ning Yuan hesitated. She had originally planned to go find Rong Zhaonan after finishing her work today.
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