Xu Zhaodi was carrying a basket filled with a few bunches of weeds as she walked downstairs. She ran into Jiang Wan, who was carrying a lot of bags.
Jiang Wan smiled and said, "Sister Zhaodi, I'm back. Look what I bought?"
Jiang Wan was probably an optimist, she was always cheerful every time they met. She shook the fish in her hands and two bags of meat and vegetables.
"It's only Friday today, why are you back?"
If she remembered correctly, Zhou Yu should still have half a day of classes.
"There are few schools in town, and many children have gone home to earn money. I switched classes with another teacher, and she said I can have an extra day and a half next week."
Indeed, rural areas across the country are poor these days.
The production team was poor, and the members' families were even poorer.
Families with many children have all gone back home to earn money, and very few can stay in school.
However, within two years, this situation will disappear.
"That's great. It's tiring to carry all these things. Go back and have a rest."
"I bought these for you. I don't know how to cook. Can I cook at your house this afternoon? Can you teach me?"
Last time she was cooking alone in Zhang Qingdong's kitchen, she almost set the house on fire. She is still scared.
Jiang Wan didn't wait for Xu Zhaodi to speak, and said coquettishly: "Hey, Sister Zhaodi, just promise me, let's have dinner together tonight, okay?
Last time, I was alone and almost set someone's house on fire.
Anyway, I don’t care, you are my sister, you are my first friend here, I am going to your house.”
Xu Zhaodi had no choice but to say, "Okay."
The two men went upstairs. The women in the yard had never seen Jiang Wan before, but today when they saw her pestering Xu Zhaodi, they all wanted to know who she was.
Yang Liqiu asked: "Who is this woman?"
"I don't know. She looks so pure and innocent, and at first glance she has a foxy face. Who knows where she came from?"
Yang Liqiu was confused and looked around. It was surprising that Feng Xiujuan did not bring the child out today.
Among this group of women, Feng Xiujuan is the only one who is well-informed at the first moment. If she were there, she would have known something more.
Jiang Wan put the things in his hand in the kitchen and said with a smile: "Sister Zhaodi, I bought a few pounds of pork belly for you. Remember to put it down for frying, so that it won't spoil easily."
Jiang Wan was really kind-hearted. She was really embarrassed. This little girl was only eighteen years old, but she was as smart as a human.
"Don't buy me anything in the future. If you do that again, I'll be mad at you."
"Sister Zhaodi, I call you sister, and I will treat you well.
I see you just got back from work, so I won't bother you for now. I'll come see you in the afternoon."
Jiang Wan was afraid that Xu Zhaodi would reject her kindness, so she slipped away first.
Xu Zhaodi opened the bag and saw that there were two kilograms of beef and some vegetables inside.
What does this girl's family do? Why are they so rich?
Xu Zhaodi looked at the fish in the basin helplessly. The fish was already dead. If she put it down again, it would be even less fresh in the afternoon.
She washed the fish, sliced it, and marinated it with seasonings. Since there were a lot of ingredients today, she might as well make boiled fish in the afternoon.
She had been busy all morning and her back and waist were aching. While Chen Jianguo was not back, she made a simple dumpling soup and fried a plate of yam. When Chen Jianguo came back, he opened the door and saw the food on the table, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, everything is back to normal as it was a few days ago.
When Xu Zhaodi came out of the kitchen, she was holding a bowl of fried rice and half a plate of braised pork left over from last night.
She said, "You can have the fried rice and braised pork, and I'll have the dumpling soup."
Chen Jianguo felt depressed, thinking that she didn't want to eat the food he cooked.
The two of them sat at the dining table, and Xu Zhaodi slowly ate the dumpling soup with some vegetables.
To lose weight, you should not only eat less, but also chew slowly.
She always felt that Chen Jianguo was staring at her, and she felt a little uncomfortable. After thinking for a while, she said, "Jiang Wan is back. She sent some ingredients over at noon. Let me teach her how to cook in the afternoon. You can ask Zhang Qingdong to come over for dinner in the evening."
"Oh, okay."
He had never dared to think of inviting his comrades to his home for dinner.
She doesn't have a good relationship with other family members in this compound, so it would be good for her to have more contact with Jiang Wan, otherwise she usually has no one to talk to.
Chen Jianguo stole a glance at her. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he felt that she had really lost weight in the past half month, and her double chin had disappeared.
I really don't understand her. Being fat looks like a blessing, doesn't it?
Why do you have to lose weight?
Zhang Qingdong pushed the door open and saw Jiang Wan sitting at the table with his hands on his chin. His eyes were as bright as stars and he looked silly in a daze.
"Brother Qingdong, are you back?"
"Why did you come back early?"
Zhang Qingdong was also puzzled. He was thinking of visiting her tomorrow. She was unfamiliar with the people here and he was worried that she would not get used to it.
"I've switched shifts with my boss, and I'm hungry. What are we having for lunch?"
Zhang Qingdong could make do on his own, but not this spoiled girl in front of him.
He is a grown man and is used to making do with whatever he wants. A simple bowl of noodles will do.
"We won't be cooking lunch today. I'll take you to the cafeteria to eat."
Jiang Wan's eyes lit up. There were differences between the north and the south, and there were indeed some things she was not used to. She had not eaten well at school during this period, and had been making do with biscuits and chocolates. It was just right that she could go to the army cafeteria today.
The two of them went out and met several people in the compound.
Feng Xiujuan is now in the yard coaxing Xiaobao to eat, as he is not eating well at home.
Everyone in the compound knows that Zhang Qingdong is a battalion commander at a young age and is still single. Several women in the compound want to introduce their sisters to Zhang Qingdong, but she has never found an opportunity.
Normally speaking, unmarried people don't have houses in the compound. But some time ago, Zhang Qingdong's mother came from the south to visit Zhang Qingdong, and she happened to live in the compound for a while. After Zhang Qingdong's mother left, the house has never been taken back.
Feng Xiujuan saw Zhang Qingdong and Jiang Wan walking together, and out of curiosity, she asked, "Captain Zhang, are you going to the cafeteria to eat?"
"Yes, sister-in-law."
"Oh, the girl next to you is so pretty, is she your girlfriend?"
Zhang Qingdong was about to say no when Jiang Wan said, "I'm his fiancée." Then she took Zhang Qingdong's arm.
Zhang Qingdong felt a headache and thought, just wait and see, from today on, the attention of these women in the compound will shift to them.
Feng Xiujuan was so shocked that she couldn't stop smiling.
Now, those women in the compound will probably be disappointed for a long time.
It must be painful to watch this piece of fat meat being taken away.
Zhang Qingdong is from the south, and this girl also speaks in a southern accent, soft and pleasant voice.
More importantly, she is also very pretty, and the two of them look very well matched standing together.
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