Four dishes and one soup, in the end all the plates and bowls were gone.
Chen Jianguo put most of the plate of fried pheasant eggs with wild onions into Xu Zhaodi's bowl.
After eating, Chen Jianguo stood up and cleaned up the dishes quickly.
This was the fullest and most comfortable meal he had had in the past year.
Xu Zhaodi hesitated and said, "Well, I took more than ten yuan from you when I left the train station that day. It's useless to keep the money, so I'll give it back to you."
Chen Jianguo had already left the stool, but after hearing what she said, he sat back down.
“No, you keep them all.
There really isn't much food left at home. I'll give you the food coupons later. When you go to the market on the 3rd, 6th, and 9th of each month, you can go to the supply and marketing cooperative in the county town to get them."
He didn't give it to her before because his monthly allowance was only 65 yuan, and he mailed some of it home every month. The rest was just enough for the two of them to fill their stomachs, and their life was very tight. If he didn't keep it, they would both starve to death.
But now it's different, she seems to have changed.
Xu Zhaodi was not surprised at all that he said that. She just felt that men these days seemed to be very deceitful. Just after a meal, he started to believe in her?
Are men so coaxing?
In the last life, she fawned over those bastards like a dog, bought houses for them at will, and took care of their food, drink, defecation and urination, but in the end she ended up being torn into pieces.
Having seen men's disguise and ruthlessness, she lived her life again. Although there was another man in front of her, she still had to be careful.
"I know. I want to buy myself a new towel, a toothbrush and a cup. Is that ok?"
She was a person with mysophobia, and the towels in front of her were so dirty that she couldn't touch them.
"Just do as you see fit."
Xu Zhaodi just felt that the surprise came too suddenly. With a new towel and a new toothbrush, at least half of the problems in her life would be solved.
Chen Jianguo rolled up his sleeves and walked to the kitchen with his bowl and chopsticks. He stopped and nodded: "Don't go into the woods across the street alone in the future. It's too dangerous."
These words made Xu Zhaodi feel strange. This man was actually a good person. He was not as cold as he looked and he was also very considerate.
Xu Zhaodi was about to say something but stopped herself. She couldn't let both of them starve, right?
Boom boom boom——
There was a sudden knock at the door.
"Brother Chen, are you home?"
The voice sounded familiar, and Chen Jianguo shouted towards the door, "I'm coming."
He was not in a hurry to open the door, but put the dishes into the kitchen first, and then came out to open the door.
The door opened and the person who came in was Deputy Battalion Commander Zhang Qingdong, who had brought Xu Zhaodi in from the train station a few days ago.
Zhang Qingdong was holding two bags of something wrapped in oil paper, which looked like snacks.
As soon as he came in, he smiled awkwardly at Xu Zhaodi.
"Sister-in-law, I'm here to look for Brother Chen."
The two men were at the same level, both were soldiers under the same leader, and had a good relationship on a daily basis. The only difference was that Zhang Qingdong was not married yet.
Xu Zhaodi nodded and said, "Please sit down. I'll pour you some water."
Zhang Qingdong almost dropped the thing in his hand. He looked at Chen Jianguo in front of him in disbelief, then looked at Xu Zhaodi who disappeared at the kitchen door. He gritted his teeth and asked in a low voice: "Old Chen, what happened to your wife?"
Chen Jianguo frowned and asked, "Why did you come to see me?"
Zhang Qingdong thought of the purpose of his visit, and without saying anything more, he coughed twice and said, "It's like this, the political commissar said that the county pig farm wants to find a few cleaners in the family compound, and the salary is twenty dollars a month, which can be regarded as taking care of the soldiers' families.
It's dirty work, but the political commissar asked me to ask you and sister-in-law if she's willing to do it."
The main reason was that Xu Zhaodi was always causing trouble in the family compound, causing unrest in the neighborhood and giving the higher-ups a headache. They thought it would be better to find her a job where she had to leave early and come back late, so as to get rid of her first.
The work at the pig farm is dirty and tiring. Workers leave home early and come back late. By the time they get home from get off work, they are already exhausted and don't have the energy to argue.
In this way, Captain Chen's family can live in harmony, the compound can be quiet, and the living problems of some military dependents can be solved. Isn't this the best of both worlds?
Upon hearing this, Chen Jianguo frowned even more.
"No."
Xu Zhaodi happened to hear these words when she came out carrying two ceramic jars.
She said without hesitation: "I will."
Nothing can make you feel more at ease than having money.
This is an absolute golden opportunity for her.
It's not like she hasn't done dirty and tiring work before.
Zhang Qingdong was originally worried that his sister-in-law was lazy and that the task was difficult and he might not be able to complete it. However, the result was unexpected.
Zhang Qingdong was surprised.
Chen Jianguo was even more surprised.
However, he still didn't want her to leave.
Chen Jianguo said: "I know, you can thank him for my understanding, we don't."
Zhang Qingdong was a little embarrassed: "Brother Chen, if your sister-in-law wants to, just let her."
Chen Jianguo's eyes turned cold. A man would feel tired after working on a pig farm for a whole day, let alone a woman?
It's not that he can't support her. Even if she has her shortcomings, he is the one who married her in a formal ceremony.
Chen Jianguo said firmly: "No, hurry up."
Xu Zhaodi didn't expect Chen Jianguo to push people out of the door. Through the door, Xu Zhaodi said, "Captain Zhang, thank you for signing me up. I'm happy."
Captain Zhang said, "Sister-in-law, we have made this promise, and you are not allowed to regret it."
In the living room, Chen Jianguo came out of the kitchen after washing the dishes. His tall figure sat at the dining table with a cold face, emitting a chilling aura like the King of Hell.
"No, I can't bear to do that kind of work for a whole day as a grown man. You haven't done much work at home, you can't bear that kind of hardship."
Chen Jianguo's expression remained indifferent, but there was a hint of anxiety in his tone.
Xu Zhaodi hesitated for a moment, then sat down opposite her, looking the person in front of her with her eyes open.
"I know you do this for me, but it's hard for you to be alone. I stay at home all day and only cook two meals. Everything depends on you.
There is not much to do these days, and it is not easy to get a job now, so this is an opportunity for me."
These words were said so sincerely that Chen Jianguo was a little dazed for a moment.
Xu Zhaodi has really changed. She is different from the inside out.
Chen Jianguo never dared to imagine that this woman would think of him one day.
The words just now inexplicably softened a corner of Chen Jianguo's heart.
After praying to the gods, he said: "It takes three hours to go to the town and back. You have to go no matter it is windy or rainy. You have to think about it yourself."
"I miss you."
"Well, since you insist, then let's do it."
Hearing that he finally gave in, Xu Zhaodi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She had to make plans for herself and couldn't always rely on him.
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