In the kitchen, Zhang Qingdong whispered, "Brother Chen, why do I feel like my sister-in-law has become a different person?
I’ve never eaten her cooking before, but last time I ate the dumplings she sent me, and today I ate the rice and vegetables she cooked. I think I will become more picky about food in the future.
Brother, can I come to your house for dinner in the future?
I eat food."
Chen Jianguo simply said "get lost".
This is not a question of whether to eat or not. The couple haven't developed any feelings for each other yet, so why should he, an unmarried outsider, get involved?
"Brother, please."
"If I don't discuss this, I won't be able to enjoy this good life for many more days.
She has a letter of introduction from the county's state-owned restaurant and will be reporting in a few days, so she doesn't have time to cook for you."
Zhang Qingdong joked, "How about we secretly take her letter of introduction?"
Chen Jianguo frowned: "Are you responsible if she loses her job?"
"I am responsible, and with my connections, can I not find a good job for my sister-in-law?
How about the cannery in the county seat?"
Chen Jianguo is a man with a strong sense of self-esteem. He will never bow his head or ask for help when he encounters someone difficult.
If he was willing to speak, why would Zhang Qingdong wait until now to say this?
"Not very good, just put away your thoughts and eat plain noodles by yourself."
Zhang Qingdong was shocked: "I also have a cafeteria."
Chen Jianguo was too lazy to pay attention to him. After they finished cleaning up the kitchen, Zhang Qingdong pulled Jiang Wan to go out. Jiang Wan said, "Sister Zhaodi, tomorrow is Monday. There will be a bus to the county town in the morning. Let's go into the city."
Xu Zhaodi didn't have anything to buy, and she wanted to use the next two days to pick more ferns and dry them.
Even though I picked a lot of baskets before, there is only a little bit of this thing after drying.
"I won't be here tomorrow, I don't have anything to buy.
I will go to the mountain to pick wild vegetables tomorrow morning."
Jiang Wan had never picked wild vegetables before, so he became interested as soon as he heard about it.
"Then I'll come to see you after breakfast tomorrow morning, and we'll go together."
"good."
When the two men left, Xu Zhaodi asked them to take a bowl of meat sauce with them.
It was still early, so she found a bucket and filled it with half a bucket of water before going out. Chen Jianguo asked, "What are you doing at this hour?"
"I planted some vegetables this morning and went downstairs to water them."
She has already planted vegetables by herself?
"You take a rest while I wait. This half bucket of water is not enough."
Chen Jianguo took the bucket from her and went back to the kitchen to fill it with water. He walked in front and she followed behind.
Newly planted seedlings need to be watered once every morning and evening, otherwise they will easily die.
This kind of work was a piece of cake for Chen Jianguo. In less than ten minutes, he went up and down the stairs two or three times and watered the seedlings in the two vegetable plots.
Xu Zhaodi feels a sense of accomplishment when looking at the vegetables she grew.
As night fell, the courtyard began to quiet down. When the two came in, Xu Zhaodi saw that it was still early and she didn't have much to do.
My skin has been a little irritated recently, so after washing my face, I cut the remaining cucumber tails into thin slices and applied them to my face.
She lay leisurely on the bed, holding a small mirror in one hand, looking at her face which was gradually becoming three-dimensional.
She found that when people start to lose weight, they start by losing weight on their face, chest, and stomach.
The more I look at this face, the more it pleases the eye, and the more I like it.
Just when Xu Zhaodi was feeling a little excited, there was a knock on the door.
"Have you slept yet?"
Xu Zhaodi was afraid that Chen Jianguo would open the door and come in the next second, so she stood up and sat on the bed and said, "Not yet, what's up?"
"Is it convenient for me to come in?"
"convenient."
When Chen Jianguo came in, a few cucumber slices fell off her face.
Chen Jianguo looked at it for a moment, and the next second he couldn't help but burst out laughing.
How come she looks so cute?
Xu Zhaodi pulled the cucumber slices off, since it was almost time anyway.
"When we were eating, you said that you have trouble breathing when you sleep at night. I will go to the hospital with you for a checkup on Monday."
Xu Zhaodi thought it was something else, but when she heard it, she realized it was this.
He remembered every word she said casually. This man is really reliable.
"I'm much better now."
"You'd better go and have a look. You can't delay if you're not feeling well."
"I really have no one now."
After a moment of silence, Chen Jianguo thought she was avoiding him, so he took out the money from his bag and handed it to her.
"This is my salary for last month, which was just paid today. I kept 10 yuan to mail home and kept 2 yuan for myself. I leave the 43 yuan here with you."
Xu Zhaodi knew that Chen Jianguo's monthly salary was only 15 yuan, and after he made the arrangements, he actually gave all the remaining money to her.
She was a little surprised that he actually took the initiative to ask for his salary.
In my previous memories, I always asked for things myself, and my tone was strong and there was no room for negotiation.
The tattered, colorful clothes in the closet are the best proof.
A man who gives you money may not love you, but a man who doesn't give you money definitely doesn't love you.
She knew clearly in her heart that there was no love between them at all, but more of a responsibility.
The fact that he gives money to himself now shows that he has begun to learn to accept himself.
"Aren't you afraid that you might embezzle all the money?"
"Don't be afraid. I want to live a good life with you. I can see that you are different from before.
I trust you.
If you don't want me to accompany you to the hospital, then when you check in at the hotel, you should take some time to check yourself. Nothing is more important than a healthy body."
Chen Jianguo did not force it. He put the money next to Xu Zhaodi's pillow and turned to leave.
He didn't know why, but when she asked him for money before, he felt uncomfortable even if he gave it to her.
But it’s different now, he is willing.
Xu Zhaodi picked up the money, which was four brand new Big Unity notes and three one-yuan notes.
Holding the money in her hand, Xu Zhaodi felt extremely depressed.
He was determined to live with himself.
Xu Zhaodi wrapped the money in a handkerchief and hid it in the closet. Then she thought it was not safe, so she took it out and put it in the wooden space under the bed. She felt much more at ease now.
She looked at the sky board above her head. Although she had promised to only make money in this life, she was still moved.
In these difficult times, it is a good thing to have someone by your side.
That night, Xu Zhaodi slept soundly because of the forty-three yuan.
Chen Jianguo was in a good mood and slept soundly.
Early the next morning, Jiang Wan followed Xu Zhaodi up the mountain to pick wild vegetables. She only brought a picture book and a pen.
Xu Zhaodi was picking ferns on the side, while Jiang Wan was sitting beside her with his knees bent against the picture album, conscientiously painting the family compound not far down the hillside.
Xu Zhaodi looked at this scene and sighed in her heart, what a carefree little master! He doesn't have to worry about food and drink, and he is so happy to be carefree.
The basket was filled with wild vegetables. Xu Zhaodi did not disturb Jiang Wan. She sat quietly in the back, holding her chin with her hands, and watched her finish the painting without disturbing her.
Looking at the way she holds the pen and the smooth and realistic lines on the paper, you can tell at a glance that she has learned this.
Jiang Wan made the final stroke and wrote the time in the lower right corner: April 14, 1977, Jiang Wan.
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