"Go, go, how about we all go?"
They looked at the group of people, and the group looked at each other. It seemed to be true. If there had been one more male educated youth, it wouldn't have been so inconvenient.
Chen Jianguo is also innocent; you can't blame him for this. He also wanted a brother to share the burden with!
Now he's spending all his time with the women's team, which must be very stressful, right?
Lin Zhaodi looked at the list: two female educated youths, one male educated youth, plus a driver. Hmm, no problem.
“I see we don’t have many cabbages. You guys go buy some jars, and I’ll go find the villagers to exchange some cabbages. That way, it won’t take much time.”
"You guys can buy it yourself, there's no point in me going with you. Here's what we'll do: I'll get some cabbage at home, then I'll go to my third grandfather's house to ask him how to pickle it. When you guys get back, we'll clean the jar and we can get started right away."
Tan Yajun nodded first; Lin Zhaodi was indeed very thoughtful.
“I think it’s a good idea. Otherwise, it would be quite a big deal for the four of us to go out and buy a tank.”
"Lin Zhiqing, then you'll have to trouble the family. Anyway, these are all vegetables we'll all eat in winter. You can decide how to replace them, what to replace them with; I have no objections. We'll get you anything you need when we come back."
Li Yan also realized what was happening.
"Yes, yes, I have no objection either."
Chen Jianguo nodded repeatedly. He was just destined to work; he ate whatever others made and never had a chance to choose.
"Jian, are you going to the commune?"
Jian Dan had just returned from the commune, and all her basic necessities were readily available.
"I'm not going. There's nothing I need to make the trip for. You guys go ahead. It's cold and it's not convenient to go out. You can also prepare the things you need for winter in advance. If it really snows in a few days, it will be difficult to go out."
Tan Yajun echoed,
"Yes, when I first arrived, I didn't leave the village all winter. It's always good to be prepared in advance."
Actually, there's not much to prepare. Just everyday necessities like oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, needles, and thread. Almost everything else can be obtained from the village.
The only inconvenience was the sanitary products. Even Lin Zhaodi, who wasn't going, remembered this and quietly begged Li Yan for some.
"Please bring me some toilet paper."
Li Yan slapped her forehead.
"Yeah, how come I didn't think of that?"
Li Yan has a very cheerful personality, loves to talk and laugh, and is also quite simple-minded. Didn't Lin Zhaodi remind her several times before she was worried?
After seeing them off, Lin Zhaodi went to the Liu family to exchange some winter vegetables and ask them how to pickle sauerkraut.
What she meant was that she shouldn't bother two people for the same thing. Since she had already troubled Uncle Liu and the Liu family had been very hospitable, she wouldn't go looking for anyone else. Just like Jian Zhiqing said, the more you interact, the more familiar you become.
It would be better to thank them all at once if there were too many troubles.
After seeing the oxcart off, and watching Lin Zhaodi enter the Liu family courtyard again, I strolled back home briefly.
While thinking back, what else do I need to prepare for winter?
She hadn't experienced it herself, but she had watched a lot of TV shows and read a lot of novels. In later generations, once the autumn harvest was over, groups of old men and women would go and stock up on winter vegetables, such as cabbage, radishes, potatoes, and green onions, which were the main dishes on the winter dinner table.
At this time, no matter if you drive a tricycle, an Audi, a BMW, or a Ferrari, you have to do one thing honestly: transport winter vegetables for your elderly parents. Among them, the most eye-catching thing is those big, white cabbages that fill the trunk to the top.
This was once the most heartwarming news in later generations, dominating headlines and trending topics for a considerable period.
Just thinking about it makes me laugh out loud.
Villagers passing by would greet her warmly from time to time.
"Jian Zhiqing, where are you going?"
"Auntie, I just went to the educated youth compound and I'm going home now."
"Jian Zhiqing, it gets really cold here in winter. Do you have enough firewood? I'll have my husband bring you a few bundles later."
Simple and quick to refuse.
"Auntie, really, you don't need it. I have plenty left. I'll definitely let you know if I need more."
"real?"
The scraps of cloth and the flawed iron pot from a few days ago have caused Jian Dan's popularity in the village to soar again, firmly securing her the top spot in Liujiatun. Coupled with the previous grain and wild boar, the villagers now wish they could worship her.
Since Jian Zhiqing came to Liujiatun, everything has been good. They can eat their fill, they can eat meat, and now they can even use precious things like iron pots. Not to mention, they have a lot of scraps of cloth, which they made several little clothes for the children, making the children very happy.
"It's true, it's true, it's truer than gold, it's truer than the sun. Don't worry, Auntie, this Liujiatun is my home, I won't be polite."
That last sentence, imbued with a sense of closeness and trust, finally put the auntie at ease. Before leaving, she didn't forget to give her some final words of advice.
"It's cold, hurry back inside and start the fire."
"I understand, Auntie. I'll be right back."
Their enthusiasm was almost overwhelming for her. However, the temperature was indeed not high at this moment, so Jian Dan put her hands in her pockets, tightened her cotton-padded coat, and walked quickly home.
No wonder people say that it can get so cold that it can freeze you to death. Although it's not yet the coldest part of winter, I've only been out for about half an hour, and my hands are already a bit stiff. I have to keep taking them out and breathing on them to warm them up.
She finally understood why the villagers liked to keep their hands tucked into their sleeves. It was cold to leave their hands anywhere, so they kept them in their sleeves to keep out the wind. She had already unconsciously looked left and right, planning to slip her left hand into the right sleeve of her cotton-padded jacket when no one was around.
"Little Jian, an educated youth!"
Jian Dan felt guilty, and hearing the voice made her jump.
Turning back angrily, Liu Weimin came running towards the village, seemingly still slightly steaming.
He stopped in front of her, hands on his knees, and began to pant.
"Quickly, Xiao Jian, the village office, the village office!"
It was him; even Jian Dan couldn't get angry or say anything.
"Uncle, you should catch your breath first. Don't rush, you can't escape."
Liu Weimin was so angry he almost choked on his breath. He pointed at Jian Dan, his lips trembling, and finally, after catching his breath, he spoke.
"Um, someone from the village office is looking for you. They're wearing police uniforms. Oh dear."
The sight of it made my legs tremble so badly I almost twisted them.
My heart is still unsettled.
public security?
Could it be Director Cheng?
It's simple and uncertain. She has always unilaterally believed that after he helped her pull the string and buy so many iron pots that day, the debt of gratitude was settled. Why would he come here?
While thinking it through her mind, her body honestly turned her head in response, and she naturally asked a question aloud.
"The police are looking for me? Uncle, did you see how many people there were? Were they in a car?"
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