It was an unfamiliar voice. I turned around cautiously and saw that it was indeed an unfamiliar face. The light was dim, and the face seemed to have a slight sense of déjà vu.
However, upon seeing the people beside him, he immediately lowered his guard and smiled.
"Why are you here? It's already dark."
The sunny young man next to him flashed a set of bright white teeth.
"I came here specifically under the cover of darkness, because it would be easier for people to see me during the day. Didn't you find that troublesome?"
He paused for a moment,
"You noticed that?"
"Isn't that simple? When there are more people and more things to do, you frown. That's a very obvious sign."
If you ask me, what's there to worry about, you're just a kid? And stop running off to the mountains all the time. People who drown are usually good swimmers, so don't take any chances.
You're just a child, don't worry too much. Your most important thing is to grow up healthy. As for other things, we'll take care of them.
If you can't do this work, then do less. I'll talk to your village chief. Look at your head, it's getting too short.
Simple softened her heart. Although they didn't spend much time together, and almost every time he made a simple and assertive appearance, always the one who was the hardcore rescuer, it has to be said that Cheng Chao's personality is very suitable to be a good older brother. Having such an older brother must be a very happy thing.
Thinking about it this way, my tone softened considerably.
"Okay, okay, but stop bringing up my height. Don't hit someone in the face, and don't expose someone's shortcomings, don't you know that?"
As darkness fell, no one was paying attention to this area, so they simply opened the door.
"Come in, have you eaten?"
At this, Cheng Chao's stomach rumbled a few times in response. Cheng Chao chuckled, not embarrassed at all. In fact, he had always felt relaxed and at ease with Jian Dan, much like being with his own siblings, without having to maintain a facade at all.
"I haven't eaten yet. I was thinking of coming here to mooch a meal, but..."
He took a deep sniff. After eating the stew, his body easily picked up the smell. Although it wasn't as noticeable as hot pot, the stew was low in oil, salt, and meat, so the smell was very strong, especially in front of Cheng Chao, whose nose was more sensitive than a dog's and whose tongue was more discerning. He couldn't hide it at all.
"What delicious food did you eat? It smells so good! Have you already eaten?"
Simply and silently closed the door.
Are you going to eat or not?
Cheng Chao immediately stood up straight.
"eat!"
His answer was so concise and to the point that the person next to him was taken aback.
Cheng Chao then realized he hadn't introduced them yet, and quickly reached out to pull them over.
Do you remember this person? The one you rescued from the mountains?
Let me introduce you. This is Jian Wenxiu. You can call him Uncle Jian. I won't go into his identity, but just know that you've done a great service.
But let me tell you a secret, Uncle Jian and my uncle have been best friends for years, so don't stand on ceremony with him."
I glanced at him sideways. Whose kid is this?
Jian Wenxiu was speechless. He hadn't noticed this problem with the child before.
“Jian Zhiqing, I can never repay your life-saving grace. Now that my life is still of some use to the country, as long as it does not violate the national interest, you can come to me with anything. I will do my best to help you.”
He looked like a gentle and refined man, but when he opened his mouth, he was a rough and burly man. His loud voice made Yi Dan immediately take a few steps back.
"Ugh," Cheng Chao protested.
"Uncle Wen, your loud voice hasn't changed at all. You lose control when you get excited. Look how scared you've scared her. Did you think she was like those rough men?"
Jian Dan naturally held the national hero in high esteem and quickly waved his hand.
"No need, no need, I don't lack anything, and besides, I'll just stay in this village, nothing serious will happen."
Saving you was somewhat of a coincidence. The people chasing you were clearly not good people. If it had been someone else, I probably would have saved them too. You're destined for great things; you don't need to take this small matter so seriously.
"No, Comrade Jian, one thing at a time, we can't confuse them."
"The life-saving grace is a fact, and the prevention of national losses is also a fact; these things are insufficient to express my gratitude. However, if I may be so bold as to ask, Comrade Jian, would you like to return to the city? If so, I should be able to help you..."
"No need!" Jian Dan quickly interrupted. What kind of joke was this? She had specifically chosen this remote spot; why would she go back to the city?
"Well, what I mean is, there's no need to trouble yourself. I'm determined to settle down in the countryside and contribute to the development of rural areas in our country. It's only been a year. If I go back to the city now, wouldn't I be considered a deserter?"
Jian Wenxiu's gaze was intense, tinged with admiration.
"Settle down in the countryside? You mean you're going to dedicate your whole life to this place?"
Simple, righteous, and stern words,
"Why not? Rural development is not something that can be accomplished overnight; it is a long-term project that requires the efforts of generations. I may not be able to make a great contribution, but little by little, it adds up. One person's strength may not be obvious, but what about ten people, a hundred people, a thousand people, or ten thousand people?"
Even water droplets can wear away stone!
Jian Wenxiu smiled, while Cheng Chao stared wide-eyed in disbelief. When did the countryside become so attractive to people?
No, something doesn't quite feel right about what this little girl said.
Regardless of whether they believed it or not, seeing that it was getting completely dark, he quickly went inside and lit the oil lamp.
"Please have a seat, I'll make you something to eat."
Jian Wenxiu wanted to be polite, but Cheng Chao, who was holding him back, dragged him outside.
"Alright, alright, let's see what kind of work is available in the yard."
They disappeared as soon as they finished speaking, before I could even reach out my hand. But it's alright, at least they can be more at ease.
She didn't make anything too fancy, mainly because she didn't know many things.
For dinner, I made another pot of rabbit, chicken, and fish, all of which were already prepared at the farm. I also added two pounds of pork ribs, stir-fried them, added the seasoning packet, and water.
The dough for these pancakes is freshly made, but it doesn't need to be proofed, so it doesn't take much time.
There were still some crevices left to tidy up at the base of the garden wall, but the two of them quickly cleaned them up.
There was a pile of firewood they'd carried back from the mountain in the front yard that hadn't been sorted yet, but that wasn't a big deal for the two grown men. Cheng Chao felt that it wouldn't be long before the aroma from the kitchen began to entice him.
"Uncle Wen, Uncle Wen, smell this! It smells amazing! Is this fish? No, it smells like chicken?"
After slurping several more times, Cheng Chao became somewhat uncertain. Strangely enough,
"Is my nose malfunctioning? Or am I just craving meat too much? How can I smell so many different aromas?"
Jian Wenxiu's eyes flickered, but he didn't say anything. He wanted to say that it might not be a problem with his nose, but rather that his nose was hallucinating.
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