Chen Jianguo said: "What are you doing?
There is no discipline at all. Gather together and run five kilometers."
Zhao Erdan looked at the empty lunch box and swallowed.
It's really unfair that he had to run five kilometers before he even got to taste the wild vegetables.
Zhao Erdan secretly licked the remaining soup in the lunch box and instantly regretted putting the lunch box in such a conspicuous place.
These people were so cruel that they didn't even leave him a single leaf of vegetable.
In just one afternoon, the news of Xu Zhaodi's superb cooking skills spread throughout the military compound.
Xu Zhaodi had nothing to do, so she went out again in the afternoon with a basket. While picking ferns on the hillside, she met a woman in her forties.
The woman had a slim figure, her clothes were not patched, and she had shoulder-length hair that made her look very capable. She seemed to be in good condition.
Xu Zhaodi had never seen her in the compound, so when they met, she just smiled politely at her.
The woman asked, "You look familiar. Do you live in the military compound?"
"Yes, sister, are you also from the military compound?"
"Yes, I live here too. Are you here to pick bracken, too?"
"Yes, there are a lot of wild vegetables in this season. I will pick more and dry them to eat in winter."
The woman smiled kindly and said, "You really know how to live. Who is your husband?"
"My husband is Chen Jianguo."
When the woman heard this, she felt that Chen Jianguo was familiar to her.
However, Xiao Chen’s wife doesn’t have a very good reputation in the compound.
She had never had any contact with Xu Zhaodi, so naturally she couldn't judge what kind of person she was based on what others said.
"I actually know him. He is good-looking and works very hard. Many people in this compound know him.
You are a lucky girl, marrying a young man with great energy."
Xu Zhaodi smiled. She also thought Chen Jianguo was a good person.
"Sister-in-law, my name is Xu Zhaodi, how should I address you?"
"My name is Liu Chunhua, you can just call me Sister Liu."
"Then I will call you Sister Liu from now on."
Xu Zhaodi didn't ask who Liu Chunhua's husband was. The two of them didn't say anything and just picked ferns quietly.
Xu Zhaodi was younger and had quick hands, so she quickly filled her basket, but Liu Chunhua's basket was still a little short.
Without saying a word, she helped Liu Chunhua pick some wild vegetables. The basket was soon full, making Liu Chunhua feel embarrassed.
This Xiao Xu is a really nice person. It seems that we should not listen to the gossips others say.
The two of them went down the mountain together. Liu Chunhua said, "Xiao Xu, will you come again in the future? If you want to come, we can travel together."
"Okay, Sister Liu."
"Then the two of us will meet at the gate on time at 7 o'clock the day after tomorrow morning."
The two men discussed it and went home.
After eating cornmeal pancakes for several days in a row, Xu Zhaodi was afraid that Chen Jianguo would get tired of it, so she steamed rice in the evening.
A potato was also added when steaming the rice, which was her staple food tonight.
She had the illusion that she seemed to have lost some weight. When she looked in the mirror, her eyes were noticeably bigger than before.
She always eats seven meals a day for dinner and is used to going to bed feeling hungry.
She fried a plate of cabbage, and when Chen Jianguo came back, he smelled the aroma of white rice as soon as he opened the door.
At the dinner table, there was only a peeled cooked potato in Xu Zhaodi's bowl. Chen Jianguo couldn't help but frown and was about to exchange their bowls.
Xu Zhaodi quickly reached out to protect it.
"What are you doing?"
"Maybe you didn't steam enough rice? You eat rice and I'll eat potatoes, otherwise you'll get heartburn."
Xu Zhaodi was very happy. The big man in front of her was really a treasure man.
He looks like a rough guy, but he is actually a very thoughtful person.
Although he has no love for me but only responsibility, to be honest, during the time I have been in contact with him recently, he really is a very caring person.
Xu Zhaodi patted him on the back of his hand and said, "Let go quickly. I steamed this specially for myself.
I've been eating less recently to lose weight. Look how fat I am now."
She snatched her bowl from Chen Jianguo and ate potatoes with cabbage.
In fact, it would be fine if it was a little lighter, but the potatoes had sprouted. Even if she broke off the sprouts and peeled the skin, she was still worried that she would be poisoned.
However, I have eaten this kind of potatoes quite a lot in the past few days and I don’t seem to feel any discomfort.
When Chen Jianguo heard the word "weight loss", his eyes widened.
"Why lose weight? You're not fat."
You're already about 160 to 170 kilograms, aren't you fat?
Chen Jianguo added: "Fat people are blessed."
Xu Zhaodi chuckled. This explanation was really old-fashioned.
I don’t know if it’s because they’ve been together more often these past two days, but they’ve been laughing more and more.
Xu Zhaodi had a feeling that he would definitely become a stumbling block on her road to weight loss.
Xu Zhaodi said: "Don't worry about my weight loss, I have my own concerns.
I know you are worried about me and don’t want me to starve. Being too fat is not good for your health. I want to live a few more years in good health.”
Chen Jianguo said: "If you don't eat it, I won't eat it either."
He put the rice aside. Seeing that he was threatening her, Xu Zhaodi ate a few bites of potatoes and a few bites of cabbage. She stood up and said, "I'm done eating. If you don't eat and you're hungry at night, I won't care. I'll feed the chickens."
In the afternoon, she picked up a handful of Artemisia annua while working in the wheat field, and it was just right to throw it into the chicken coop.
Next time she goes out, she will exchange it for a pound or two of wheat bran when she comes back. Otherwise, the chicken will just eat grass all the time and it won't be nutritious. She still relies on it to lay eggs.
Chen Jianguo was really hungry. Seeing that Xu Zhaodi was determined not to eat, he hesitated for a moment, then picked up the bowl and ate his meal in a cowardly manner.
The main thing is, I don’t know how this spicy and sour cabbage is fried, but it’s sour, spicy, crisp and delicious, and the fragrance seems to deliberately drill into my nose.
Xu Zhaodi secretly poked her head out from the balcony, saw Chen Jianguo eating with his head down, and smiled secretly.
This man is really easy to coax.
After the meal, Chen Jianguo took the initiative to roll up his sleeves to wash the dishes. Xu Zhaodi hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell him that she was from Dong Town.
Chen Jianguo rolled up the sleeves of his white shirt, revealing his strong wheat-colored forearms. Looking at him from this direction, he was so tall and big that even the kitchen seemed a little cramped.
Xu Zhaodi was a little dazed for a moment.
Soon, she shook her head and came back to her senses.
Perhaps because she had been hurt before, she didn't want to get involved in this marriage so quickly.
For now, it is better to live in peace and respect each other.
Xu Zhaodi said, "I want to go to town tomorrow to buy a pound of meat to make dumplings, and send some to Feng Xiujuan and the others for dessert."
"You have the grain certificate in your hand. If you want to buy it, just go ahead. There will be a car coming into the city tomorrow."
"Can I buy a pound of sugar?"
Chen Jianguo paused while washing the dishes and said, "It's up to you to decide."
He felt a little upset. He had given her the food ration book and food coupons, but she asked him so cautiously, wondering if he had been too harsh on her in the past.
Chen Jianguo fell into deep self-blame.
Xu Zhaodi said, "I'll write a list of what you need and show it to you later."
Hearing this, Chen Jianguo felt a little angry, but seeing that her face was calm and her eyes were bright as water, he couldn't get angry.
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