Zhang Cheng happily held Shi Yangyang's little hand. If it weren't for the fact that it wasn't dark yet, he would definitely have gotten to "business."
Before long, Aunt Hua carried the vegetables into the consignment shop.
Three dishes and one soup: juicy cured pork, braised roe deer meat, a plate of mustard greens and egg drop soup.
Smelling the aroma of the dishes, Zhang Cheng's appetite was whetted, and he ate two large bowls of rice in one go.
After the two finished eating, Aunt Hua quickly cleared away the dishes.
Zhang Cheng leaned against the threshold, lit a cigarette, and enjoyed the rare tranquility.
Of course, this is on the premise that you have money in your pocket; otherwise, you'll be worried about making ends meet.
"Er Gouzi!"
The old village chief strolled over from a distance, a pipe in his hand, his wrinkled face beaming with joy.
"Uncle!" Zhang Cheng stood up, took out a cigarette and handed it to him. "You look so happy, is there some great news?"
The old village chief grinned: "That's really good news. Da Nuan has found a partner."
The old village chief has twin daughters, named Zhang Danuan and Zhang Xiaonuan, who should have just graduated from high school.
"Uncle, did Da Nuan not get into university?" Zhang Cheng asked.
"How could that be!" The old village chief waved his hand, with a hint of helplessness. "Da Nuan's grades are far worse than Xiao Nuan's. It's already a miracle she got into high school. She failed the college entrance exam last year and went to live with her aunt in the county..."
According to the old village chief, after graduating last year, Da Nuan got a job as a junior accountant in the finance department of the cannery with the help of her aunt.
During this time, she fell for the son of the production director of the cannery.
As for Xiao Nuan, she did get into university, but the tuition was high, costing 170 yuan a year.
After a moment's thought, Zhang Cheng concluded that universities should currently be tuition-free, except for self-funded students, commissioned students, and students enrolled in special programs, who would be subject to a dual-track system of higher education fees.
"Where did Xiaonuan go for the exam?"
"Shanghai!" the old village chief said smugly. "They say it's a textile university."
These days, college students are incredibly valuable.
For a remote place like Zhangjia Village, Xiao Nuan's admission to university is no less than that of a top scholar in ancient times.
"Uncle, if you need money, just ask!" Zhang Cheng smiled.
The old village chief shook his head, a smile on his face: "Over the years, I've saved up some money, enough to support Xiao Nuan until graduation. By the way, I came to ask if you know Da Nuan's boyfriend?"
"Uncle, I'm not very familiar with the cannery area. But I can ask around for you. What's his name?"
"Du Shan Province, his father is Du Weiguo!"
As the old village chief spoke, he couldn't help but laugh out loud again: "Da Nuan asked someone to send a message that she's bringing her boyfriend back to the village tomorrow. You can give your uncle a look at him then!"
"Done!" Zhang Cheng nodded.
The old village chief took out a match, lit a cigarette, and then remembered something else: "Also, over at Guoshan, I've arranged for people to plant fruit saplings. Apple and peach trees, as usual. The wages are the same as before, one yuan per day. But right now, you still need grain coupons to buy grain. Think about it and get some grain coupons for the villagers."
Zhang Cheng chuckled: "Uncle, the villagers can just buy grain at the general store, why do they need grain coupons?"
"Look at my memory!" The old village chief slapped his forehead. "I completely forgot about that."
With the wages settled, the old village chief had nothing else to do and happily took his leave.
He needed to go home and prepare some eggs, tea, and the like, since his prospective son-in-law would be visiting tomorrow, and proper etiquette was essential.
"Er Gouzi, the dishes are all cleaned up, I'm going home now!" Aunt Hua wiped her hands on her apron and smiled.
"Then please take care, Auntie!"
"I could find my way home through these village roads with my eyes closed!"
After Aunt Hua left, Zhang Cheng chuckled and hurriedly returned to the store to bolt the door.
Shi Yangyang sat upright to the side, seemingly understanding what was about to happen, her little face instantly turning as red as a ripe apple.
"Wife, boil some water for a bath!"
"Mmm!" Shi Yangyang replied shyly.
She went to boil water, while Zhang Cheng went to the bedroom to warm the kang (a heated brick bed).
More than half an hour later.
Zhang Cheng hugged Shi Yangyang tightly, completely satisfied.
Shi Yangyang's cheeks flushed as she felt those strong, powerful hands resting on her chest...
Zhang Cheng rolled over and pinned her beneath him. Seeing her eyes closed and her long eyelashes trembling slightly, he slowly lowered his head and kissed her red lips.
This night.
...
The next day.
Aunt Hua seemed to know something, as she didn't knock on the door early in the morning.
It wasn't until the sun was high in the sky that Zhang Chengfang lazily got up.
Shi Yangyang curled up in the blanket, not daring to show her head, which made Zhang Cheng burst into laughter.
After Zhang Cheng left the room, Shi Yangyang, like a startled deer, reached out from under the covers and grabbed some clothes from the side.
Zhang Cheng took two packs of Pegasus cigarettes from the counter, put them in his pocket, and called out to the room, "Wife, I'm going to the village chief's house. I probably won't be back for lunch."
"Um!"
A faint, almost inaudible reply came from inside the room from Shi Yangyang.
Zhang Cheng, feeling refreshed, opened the door of the consignment shop, stepped out, casually closed the door behind him, humming a little tune, and headed towards the old village chief's house.
At this moment, the old village chief's house was bustling with noise, and the neighbors who had nothing to do gathered in the courtyard.
The old village chief, beaming, took out his treasured cigarettes and offered them to the men, young and old, who were joining in the fun.
“Village chief, your son-in-law is handsome and a good match for your Da Nuan.”
“We haven’t seen each other for many years since Da Nuan went to study in the county. I never imagined they’d grown up so much.”
"The large and small heating stations are all in one place, I can't even tell which one is which!"
Inside the room, two girls who looked almost identical sat side by side, whispering to each other.
Sitting opposite him was Da Nuan's partner, Du Shansheng.
Dushan Province, dressed in a trendy black trench coat over a brown sweater, certainly looked quite dignified.
"Shan Sheng, have some eggs, have some eggs!" The old village chief's wife held a bowl of hard-boiled eggs and presented it to Du Shan Sheng with a beaming smile.
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