Li Wenhui said: "Such a box of biscuits is very expensive, we can't take advantage of this.
I took my kids out for a walk this afternoon. There were a lot of wild chives on the hillside opposite. My kids cut some and made some chive dumplings to give away.
Feng Daqiang said with a smile: "My wife is really educated and thinks things through."
Li Wenhui took off the apron from her waist and hung it on the wall. She said, "This is called courtesy and reciprocity. If you want to live in this compound permanently, you will have to deal with social etiquette."
Feng Daqiang smiled. His wife had come and the house in the staff quarters had been approved. He would live a stable life with his wife from now on.
The family of five sat neatly at the dining table, looking very warm.
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Jiang Wan had to give literacy classes to the parents of students in the town, so Xu Zhaodi had to go to and from get off work alone. At the end of April, the sun rose early and set late. By eight o'clock in the afternoon, the rooftops of the entire military compound were illuminated by the golden sunset.
The chicken on the balcony was still there. One day, Xu Zhaodi came and found an egg in the chicken coop. Xu Zhaodi was stunned. The joy of harvest almost made her cry.
This chicken finally laid eggs, that’s great!
She put the eggs in the kitchen basket, and her first thought was to wait for Chen Jianguo to come and show them to him.
Xu Zhaodi poured the chicken manure into a broken basin, brought it to the vegetable garden in the backyard, added soil and mixed it evenly, and used it as fertilizer for the vegetable garden.
The cucumbers and beans are starting to grow vines, so it's time to put up the trellis.
Seeing that it was still early, Xu Zhaodi took a kitchen knife from the kitchen and prepared to go up the mountain.
When she went downstairs, she was holding a dangling kitchen knife in her hand, which stunned a group of women who were enjoying the cool in the courtyard.
Feng Xiujuan was also there today. She saw Xu Zhaodi walking by not far away. She looked at her in confusion while sewing shoe soles.
This woman is so lazy. She is walking around with a kitchen knife in her hand. What if she scares the children?
The woman at the side said, "What does this woman want with a kitchen knife?"
Feng Xiujuan snorted coldly and said, "Who knows what she wants to do? Look at her, she looks like a bandit."
Xu Zhaodi knew that they were talking about her behind her back, but she was too lazy to pay attention.
When she was leaving, Zhao Erdan was at the door. She asked, "Sister-in-law, what are you doing with the kitchen knife?"
"I'll just cut some branches and carry them to build a frame for the beans."
"Sister-in-law, you don't have to worry about your kitchen knife getting blunt. We have a machete in the duty room. I'll get it for you."
Zhao Erdan has to be on duty, otherwise he would like to help.
Xu Zhaodi said, "Mr. Xu, lend it to me for a while."
Xu Zhaodi and Zhao Erdan went into the duty room, put down their kitchen knives, and left the compound with machetes in their hands.
She cut some thin locust and willow branches and came back when it was getting dark.
She registered at the door and exchanged for a kitchen knife. Thinking that she had to go to work early the next morning, she was sweating all over, but she was not afraid of the trouble and went to the backyard to build a trellis for beans and cucumbers.
The two chayote fruits have already climbed up the big tree nearby.
Xu Zhaodi took a branch, placed it near her feet, pushed it hard into the soil, and then stepped on it to make it firm.
After finishing all this, the lights in the yard were turned on.
She dragged her tired body and sore legs towards home.
The women in the compound were all resting. A woman was standing under a big tree at the entrance of the corridor, holding a child in her hands.
When Feng Xueyan saw Xu Zhaodi, she let go of her mother's hand and ran towards Xu Zhaodi.
"Auntie, my mother made some chive dumplings for you.
Where have you been? We have been waiting for you for a long time."
Xu Zhaodi smiled and said, "Auntie is growing vegetables now, thank you Xiaoxue."
Li Wenhui stepped forward and said with a gentle smile: "Hello, my name is Li Wenhui, and I am Feng Xueyan's mother.
Yesterday you gave your child such an expensive box of cookies, I don't know how to thank you, I just happened to make chive dumplings today, and I know you'll be late for work, so I brought them to you with my child at this time."
Feng Xueyan looked up at Li Wenhui, her innocent eyes sparkling. She said in a baby voice, "Mom, you are lying. Didn't you teach me and my brothers and sisters that we should be honest and not lie? We have been waiting for a long time, and the chive dumplings are cold."
Li Wenhui was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. She held Feng Xueyan's hand and gave Xu Zhaodi an awkward smile.
"This child is young and ignorant, please don't mind it."
The first time Xu Zhaodi saw Feng Xueyan, she felt that this child was smart and was brought up differently from the other children in the compound. She was young but very sensible. Looking at her mother, one could tell that this woman was a cultured person who was polite in her actions and courteous in her words.
Xu Zhaodi said: "How could that be? This little girl is very clever and quirky. She is really cute. You have educated her very well.
My name is Xu Zhaodi, nice to meet you."
Li Wenhui smiled and said, "Me too. I see you're tired after a day, so I won't bother you anymore. Just bring this plate of chive dumplings. I'll come get it later when you have time."
Xu Zhaodi looked at the large plate of chive dumplings in front of her and said, "I'll just take two. Thank you for your kindness. I'm the only one at home, and I can't finish more if I take more."
Li Wenhui grabbed Xu Zhaodi's hand and stuffed the plate into her hand.
"Don't be polite with me. Go to bed and have a rest. I'll take care of the kids first. Our house is on the second floor next door. It's on the left when you go upstairs. You're welcome to visit us when you have time."
Li Wenhui led Feng Xueyan to the front. Feng Xueyan smiled and waved, saying, "Goodbye, pretty auntie."
Xu Zhaodi looked at the mother and daughter's backs and felt envious from the bottom of her heart.
This little girl is so cute. From the look in her eyes, I can tell that she is a happy little girl.
At this time, Xu Zhaodi never thought that she would have a special bond with this little girl in the future.
Xu Zhaodi waved her hand and said, "My home is on the third floor. It's right next to me when you go upstairs. You're all welcome to come and visit."
Watching the mother and daughter enter the building, Xu Zhaodi looked down at the chive pie in her hand and couldn't help but smile, feeling very warm in her heart.
Not everyone in this compound is like they used to be, or as sarcastic as Feng Xiujuan.
After Xu Zhaodi came to wash her hands, she felt a little hungry.
In the evening, she ate a bowl of boiled pumpkin and drank a bowl of carrot soup in the restaurant. Apparently due to her heavy exercise, she had digested those foods long ago.
She took a bite and found the chive dumplings delicious, so she couldn't help but eat one more.
Next time when returning the plate, it can’t be left empty. Xu Zhaodi thought about it and decided to make some dumplings and send them over next time.
After dinner, she boiled some water and took a bath before lying down on the bed to sleep.
At this time, Chen Jianguo and Zhang Qingdong were hiding in the woods.
During this month, they strolled in the woods together.
The mission this time involves a long battle line, so all they can do is occupy the high ground in advance and wait for the opportunity.
According to reliable sources, this group of people will pass through the forest within this month, and they are carrying contraband.
The moon was dancing in the sky. Chen Jianguo was holding a straw in the corner of his mouth, looking at the bright moon above his head, his thoughts had already drifted to the family compound.
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