Chapter 160: I have a bad temper and limited patience, so you'd better not force me to use violence.
There was a vegetable market in the morning. Wen Jiu was afraid that he wouldn't be able to buy vegetable seedlings after returning from Zhou Guangsheng's place, so he took Wen Jinyan and Lu Qingqing to the market first.
There were a lot of people in the morning and the market was particularly crowded. Lu Qingqing walked in front holding Wen Jiu, while Wen Jinyan followed behind them carrying a backpack, often getting stepped on and grimacing.
"Sister-in-law, what vegetables do you want to buy?" Lu Qingqing asked while looking around. The market sold all kinds of vegetables and vegetable seedlings, and they all looked fresh.
Wen Jiu couldn't make up his mind, "It's all right, just pick the good ones for us."
She had no experience in picking vegetable seedlings and seeds, but Lu Qingqing was more familiar with it. After all, she had lived in the countryside for more than ten years and often helped with chores, so learning from her surroundings was better than warming wine.
"Okay, sister-in-law, I'll choose then."
Lu Qingqing let go of her hand that was warming the wine, squatted in front of the stall of the uncle selling seeds and started picking up some. It was a good season to plant autumn radishes.
"Uncle, are these red-skinned radishes or white-skinned radishes?"
The radish seeds in her hand looked smaller than sesame seeds, were rounder and smoother, and didn't smell moldy, indicating they were well preserved.
"White radish."
"We have been growing radishes at home for several years, and every year people ask us for them. These radishes are not only big but also very sweet, without any white tendons. They are delicious when used to stew bones!"
"It's also good to use a pot to soak in sour water!"
The honest old man picked up the cabbage seedlings beside him and showed them to Lu Qingqing, "If you want more, I can give you a discount."
"My family grows vegetables. I sell them here almost every day. If the seeds you buy don't germinate or grow well, come to me and I'll replace them for you."
Seeing that the uncle was honest and that the seeds were indeed good, Lu Qingqing said, "Okay, I want two handfuls of cabbage seedlings and two ounces of radish seeds. How much do you want?"
"Give me five cents!"
"Okay, thank you, uncle."
Wen Jiu gave the money, picked up the radish seeds and cabbage seedlings and put them in Wen Jinyan's backpack, and bought some spinach, coriander, Chinese cabbage seeds and garlic with Lu Qingqing, as well as all other vegetable seeds that could be bought.
But the total number is only eight.
In the early 1980s, there wasn't enough species diversity.
Seeing that Wen Jiu had no intention of buying meat, Wen Jianyan couldn't help but ask, "Your man is busy with the competition, why don't you buy him some meat?"
Competitions are both mentally and mentally demanding, so of course he needs to eat something good to replenish himself. Every time he has an exam, Aunt Jiang prepares delicious food for him. How can he go to the battlefield without a full stomach?
How to win?
How to save her face?
Wen Jiu looked at Wen Jinyan with amusement, "Don't you dislike your brother-in-law? Why did you take the initiative to ask me to buy meat for him?"
Wen Jinyan curled her lips, "What does my dislike for him have to do with whether you buy meat or not?"
"Can you just think of it as me wanting to eat it?"
“Okay, okay, okay!”
“Buy, buy, buy!”
I was originally planning to buy some warm wine, but I had already finished eating the meat I bought earlier.
Eggs are thirty cents a pound.
A piece of chicken is 20 cents per pound.
A piece of pork is thirty cents per pound.
Wenjiu bought five pounds of pork, a chicken, five pounds of eggs, and a few pounds of ribs, spending a total of fourteen yuan.
I also bought some lotus roots. Autumn to winter is the season for eating lotus roots, and the lotus roots grow very well during this period.
Seeing that the warm wine was picked up casually, Lu Qingqing quickly held her hand and asked, "Sister-in-law, are you buying the lotus roots to make soup or to serve cold?"
Wenjiu replied: "Bone stew."
Is there something to this?
"None of the ones you picked are suitable for stewing soup. You should pick the long ones with a little pink. The ones with short and white nodes are suitable for cold dishes. They are very crispy when eaten cold, but they will not become mushy when stewed in soup." The lotus roots are still crunchy even after being stewed for several hours.
"Qingqing, you are so awesome!"
Wen Jiu's eyes were full of admiration, and even Wen Jinyan had starry eyes as well.
Lu Qingqing felt embarrassed when being stared at. "We grow lotus roots in our fields. I eat them often, so I understand."
It is not a good time to dig lotus roots now as it is just autumn. The leaves are not dry yet. The lotus roots at home are usually dug just before the Chinese New Year. The lotus roots at this time are more delicious, easier to sell and can be sold at a high price.
“That’s amazing too!”
"At least you are better than me. I don't understand anything you are talking about."
While warming the wine and singing, she swiftly took the lotus roots picked by Lu Qingqing to the vendor for weighing. She also bought some autumn cucumbers. Lu Beiye liked them, and she liked them too. The chili made with some garlic and green chilies tasted extremely delicious.
After buying things, Wen Jiu took Wen Jinyan and Lu Qingqing to put the backpack in Cheng Manzhi's shop before taking a bus to the market. They smelled the strong fragrance of osmanthus before they arrived.
"Sister-in-law, it smells so good!"
Lu Qingqing was very happy and looked around, her innocent and pretty face full of curiosity.
Wen Jiu nodded, "It is indeed fragrant."
The closer you get to Osmanthus Lane, the stronger the fragrance becomes; when you walk into the lane, the wind blows and osmanthus rains fall, filling your nose and body with the aroma.
Zhou Guangsheng lived at No. 108, and Wenjiu easily found someone to ask for the address, but they knocked for a long time but no one came to open the door.
Wen Jianyan said unhappily, "Sister, could that guy be playing tricks on you on purpose?"
"I took the deposit!"
Wen Jiu's expression was calm. "Wait a little longer. If no one comes, we'll go home."
Now that you're here, you'd better get things done, so you don't have to run around again later.
The three of them waited for nearly an hour before they saw Zhou Guangsheng running over in a hurry. His eyes were dark and blue, his steps were unsteady, and he smelled heavily of makeup.
Although the sweet-scented osmanthus scent was very strong, Wenjiu could still smell it when he passed by him.
Looks like you didn't do anything good last night!
Zhou Guangsheng took out the key and opened the door. He looked into Wen Jiu's eyes and smiled in a gentle and elegant way, "Come in quickly. I'm so sorry. I had some urgent matters to deal with at the factory this morning, so I was delayed for a while."
Wen Jiu said politely: "It's okay, we just got here not long ago."
"Where is your mother?"
As she spoke, she looked around. The yard was full of fallen leaves. It looked like no one had lived there for at least two months, and the room was filled with dust.
Make clothes here?
Is he a ghost?
Wen Jinyan also noticed it, and the look she gave Zhou Guangsheng was not friendly.
"yes?"
"Where's your mother?"
Zhou Guangsheng felt annoyed when he saw Wen Jinyan and Lu Qingqing. His originally good plan would now be delayed because of them.
"My mother is not at home today. I'm afraid you'll have to come back in a few days."
Wen Jinyan leaned against the wall with her arms folded across her chest, raised her eyebrows and looked at Zhou Guangsheng with a half-smile, "You lie without thinking, do you think this place is inhabited?"
"Tell the truth!"
"What do you want?"
"I have a bad temper and limited patience, so you'd better not force me to use violence!"
He didn't believe that Zhou Guangsheng really wanted his sister to make clothes. He must have no good intentions. If his sister came by herself today... Thinking of this, Wen Jinyan couldn't help but clench his fists, like a beast ready to pounce.
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