Actually, he's already shameless. How could such a big guy keep taking things from a little girl?
"No, I'm telling you, you should at least be a little more reasonable. Even when you're trying to fleece someone, you can't just keep targeting the same person, right?"
You went empty-handed, and ended up eating and taking things with you?
Cheng Chao didn't even look at him, and simply placed the basket on the table.
"Don't blame me this time. Look,"
Lift the tattered quilt, and on top of that are the delicate chives.
"These are other people's achievements. Let us see them and learn from them."
Seeing Cheng Chao unwrap the tattered cloth without saying a word, Cheng Jin and Lin Zhengde immediately shut up and surrounded him, dumbfounded.
The chives in front of them were a tender, vibrant green, even more tender than the first clump of wild vegetables in early spring. The two grown men couldn't help but swallow hard.
In the dead of winter, with only cabbage and potatoes to eat every day, not only is it hard to have enough to eat every day, but there's also no oil or fat. Even Cheng Jin, who works in an administrative position, can't stand it, let alone the soldiers who train every day. When they see green, their eyes are as eager as if they're seeing meat, their eyes practically glowing with green.
"This...this was grown by Xiao Jian herself?"
These days, when people buy chives, they'll say it's the first or second batch of chives; that distinction doesn't exist anymore.
Being picky when there's food available? That's not only a huge waste, but it could also be blown out of proportion and labeled as capitalist behavior.
Cheng Chao raised his chin, feeling proud. He was indeed insightful, having discovered it so early.
"Hey, how about that? Pretty impressive, huh?"
Cheng Jin was stunned. It really was true; she looked even younger than she did back in the summer.
"Hey? Uncle, what are you doing?"
Cheng Jin was jolted back to his senses by a hard slap to the hand. He glared at his nephew, who was full of grudges and had no manners. How dare he lay a hand on him?
What are you doing?
Cheng Chao showed no fear.
"You're criticizing me? Look at yourself, what have you done?"
Look at you, you've ruined all this perfectly good stuff.
Cheng Jin was stunned for a moment, and when he looked down, he saw that he was holding a small bunch of chives, but they had been ruined beyond recognition, and his fingertips were covered in green chive juice.
Seeing the murderous glares in Cheng Chao and Lin Zhengde's eyes, he felt a flush of embarrassment.
"Uh, I was daydreaming. Where were we? Let's continue."
After seeing Cheng Chao off, the little girl felt she had already fed the dumplings to her uncle and happily followed behind Jian Dan, watching her clean up the wooden trough.
Although her family was poor, she had grown up in the city and didn't really recognize any of the various things that grew up in the countryside.
She was curious because Cheng Chao treasured it so much. After Cheng Chao left, she asked him about it.
"Sister, what's this grass for? Why is Brother Cheng Chao so happy? Is he going to feed the cows?"
I've ridden in an oxcart a few times and seen Uncle Liu feeding the cattle; the grass he used to feed the cattle looked about the same as the grass the old man used to feed them.
After a year in the countryside, Jian Dan has become half a farmer.
"This is not grass. Look, grass leaves are not this thick; they are much thinner than this."
This is chives, a delicious vegetable. You can use it to make steamed buns, dumplings, pancakes, chive pancakes, and even stir-fry them with eggs. Have you ever tried it?
The little girl made a "whoosh" sound, her big eyes staring at her expectantly.
"Is it tasty?"
Sheng Zhiyuan wasn't exactly meticulous in taking care of his child. In the first two years, the child was small and there weren't many things he could eat. But when the child grew up, started teething, and could eat solid food, he was targeted by others, and his good days didn't last long.
She's eaten steamed buns and dumplings, but this little girl has never had a pie before.
"Want some?"
It's so glaringly obvious, it's almost embarrassing to ignore.
The little girl answered loudly.
"Mmm, I want to eat it!"
I cut off a large portion of Cheng Chao's body, and there was still a small portion left in the groove on the side. I quickly got to work and simply cut off the rest. Even with this small requirement, I had to do it.
"Okay, let's have stir-fried eggs with chives for dinner tonight!"
Other ways to cook chives are simple, but I don't really know how. However, I can start by offering a suggestion.
"Today we're having stir-fried chives and eggs. Once the next crop grows, let's try a different way of cooking them, okay?"
As long as there is good food, Jian Xin is satisfied and does not crave anything else.
Upon hearing this, he immediately got out of bed.
"I'll go get the eggs."
Simple, with his hands covered in dirt, couldn't stop the excited child. He had just finished lunch and was already preparing dinner.
A little while later, the little girl came in carrying a small basket.
"Sister, are these enough eggs?"
I glanced back briefly and, wow, there were over a dozen eggs! My lips twitched, but seeing the child's shining eyes, I decided not to discourage her.
"Perfect, perfect. So many eggs, I'll make you two dishes."
The little girl was delighted again. She put the basket down by the kang (a heated brick bed), ran over, grabbed Jian Dan, bent down, and planted a sweet kiss on her cheek.
"My older sister is the best! I love my older sister the most!"
It smells so sweet and milky; my simple heart was instantly melted by its cuteness, and my eyes lit up with a smile.
"Really? You're not kidding me, are you?"
He was secretly delighted, but his face still held a hint of smugness.
"Really, really, my sister is the best."
The little girl happily bounced around in that small area.
Jian Dan couldn't help but smile. Just thinking about it, how strange that a minor like her could have such a maternal heart!
"Alright, since you like me so much, I'll give you something nice in return."
The little girl immediately climbed onto her lap, chattering away.
"What is it? Is it delicious?"
These few troughs are for chives, the ones over there aren't. Simply put your hand inside, then pull it back after a while, opening your palm.
"Here, take a look, do you like it?"
There were several bright red persimmons in my palm. I had been slacking off in the west room these past few days and hadn't paid much attention to this side. The two persimmon trees on the inner side were ripe and well hidden, so I hadn't noticed them.
If it weren't for the exploitation of unsuspecting investors, we wouldn't have discovered it so quickly.
"Wow!"
With a gasp, Jian Xin stopped, tilting her head to look left and right, her face full of question marks.
"Sister, what is this? It looks so pretty, can we eat it?"
The persimmon seeds that Wang Guihua found were different from those grown in the garden in the spring. They looked a bit like the spring peach persimmons of later generations, but Xiao Jianxin didn't recognize them.
These past two years, it's been hard to even get a proper meal. Last year there was a severe drought, so this stuff was rarely seen. She just thought it looked pretty red.
With a simple sigh, one can see that countless people have been persecuted in this chaos, and countless others have had their fates altered, whether openly or secretly, intentionally or unintentionally.
She might be considered to have been born at the wrong time; this tumultuous childhood could very well leave her with a lifelong shadow.
The little girl looked at Jian Dan with admiration.
"Sister, how are you so amazing? You can grow such beautiful fruits!"
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