Cheng Chao stared blankly at the flickering flames.
"You need to understand that whether it's those things in the Northwest or this gold mine, they are not small-scale operations, unlike the wild boars or grains before, which, no matter how much, are finite."
But these values are immeasurable.
You're a young woman, and you don't plan to settle down right now. You really need the confidence to build a stable life and a family, right?
After a brief pause, a thought flashed through her mind, and she immediately understood Cheng Chao's intentions, feeling a warmth in her heart.
Are you afraid I'll donate all my savings?
"Don't worry, brother. My grandpa and maternal grandpa left me so many things, and you and my uncle also gave me a lot of good stuff. My family actually has quite a bit of wealth, although it can't compare to all of this. But I can hunt myself, so even without all these things, I can still live a good life."
Cheng Chao's feelings were simple and unclear, but she was indeed not a noble person. Her willingness to donate everything was simply because she wanted to live a few years in peace.
Ultimately, she hopes the country will develop in a better way. Only when the overall environment is better can she stop being so cautious and hesitant, and live a more carefree life.
Another point is that these things didn't originally belong to her, so it's not worth feeling that much heartache.
“I lived a good life even before these things existed. I had plenty to eat and wear, and compared to most people, I was doing quite well.”
These things are icing on the cake for me, but definitely not a lifeline.
"If I keep it here, it'll just gather dust at the bottom of a drawer. Maybe years or decades later, when I'm in my seventies or eighties, I'll just give it to Xiao Rui or Xiao An untouched. It's better to take it out now when it's needed and use it for something practical, so it can at least have some value."
"you?"
Cheng Chao never expected that this would bring up the issue of the next generation again, but he still corrected her with a twitching smile.
“They are younger brothers, not the next generation,”
"I know,"
He simply sighed and shook his head.
"Then can you blame me?"
Look at him, his uncle is getting on in years and still single.
You're not young anymore, and you're single.
I'm still young. Compared to you all, I'm just normal. Who knows what the future holds?
But now, there are only two little ones in the family. Sigh, it's possible that the task of taking care of the next generation will really depend on them.
I think this single status might be hereditary, something I learned from you guys. You can't just keep criticizing me; you should set a good example. Maybe then I'll start to have feelings for you.
"No, I said,"
Cheng Chao could no longer tolerate her nonsense.
"Isn't your theory of collective punishment a bit far-fetched? I've heard that poor people are afraid of getting sick and spreading disease, so how can not getting married lead to collective punishment?"
Besides, my uncle and I didn't pressure me to get married. That's a bit unfair of you, isn't it?
Xi Ping'an went out for a walk and came back with two little followers. The two brothers had already brought a steaming stew to the table. Xi Ping'an smiled, but was also a little embarrassed.
"Dandan, I just ran into these two fellow villagers outside. They were having a great chat. Could you give me a couple more pairs of chopsticks?"
A quick glance behind me revealed, well, it really was someone from my hometown.
The oldest man in the village, Uncle Liu, and another elderly man living alone, whom everyone of Liu Jianshe's age calls Grandpa Chen, are people I don't interact with much, but I know that they are both highly respected and respected by everyone in the village.
"Second Master, Grandpa Chen, welcome, welcome, please have a seat."
My uncle didn't tell you guys were coming. If I had known, I would have cooked more dishes.
"Please sit down, please sit down. I'll go get the chopsticks."
Cheng Chao peeked out and saw that the face looked familiar; he had seen him before.
Originally, there were only four of them today. Since Xi Ping'an was not an outsider, Cheng Chao didn't put on a show and made a stew with simple, readily available ingredients.
But when outsiders come, the dishes don't look very appealing. It would be fine if it were just a simple young girl in charge at home, but now that he, the head of the household, is here, it's not the same.
"There are peanuts here, and there's something else in the cellar. I'll go down and check, and then we can get a couple more dishes."
"Don't,"
Cheng Chao stopped him for a moment, then took over the task himself.
"I'll go down."
Knowing that she was indeed well-off, Cheng Chao didn't stand on ceremony. He walked around and picked up a piece of braised meat, two radishes, and finally, seeing a small pile of watermelons on the ground, he carried one up with one hand. These were good things.
They even asked questions as soon as they came up.
"How did you store this watermelon? It's fine all winter and spring!"
Can you simply say that she always kept it in the space and only released it as a smokescreen when they came?
"My cellar is cool."
They just gave a vague answer and changed the subject in a couple of sentences.
“I picked some bok choy and scallions. Brother, could you make some egg sauce too? They all love it here. The eggs are on the shelf in the back. The jar under there has soybean paste, which I traded with the village chief’s aunt. Everyone in the village says her cooking is excellent.”
"Okay, I'll do this. You go wash the vegetables."
I chopped the meat, stir-fried the peanuts, and fried the egg sauce—that made three dishes.
As for alcohol, it's not explicitly stated that it's not provided, since she's the only one staying there permanently, so it doesn't make sense no matter how you look at it.
Besides, Xi Ping'an and Cheng Chao probably have other things to do and wouldn't even have the time or inclination for such thoughts.
Several dishes were quick and easy to prepare. As they were brought into the house, Xi Ping'an's eyes lit up with smiles, radiating the pride of seeing his son make someone proud.
"Fellow villager, come and sit down, have a taste. These are all like family, don't be shy."
Cheng Chao glanced up and saw that this person was quite outgoing.
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