They had originally planned to wait for his wife to return from the market, then go up the mountain in the afternoon, so that the soldiers would be able to eat at the earliest that evening, or at the latest the next day.
As a result, Sheng Zhiyuan arrived with a grand convoy, with truckloads of grain, salt, and oil. It was said to be for simple purposes, but it was clear to anyone that these were not intended for a personal use.
This is how these things are sent out under a simple guise and with simple methods.
It must be said that this method is perfectly aboveboard.
The soldiers were the ones who benefited, but all the advantages went to Jian Dan.
To be precise, he got the free lunch; he could already imagine what the soldiers were talking about.
"This is the dowry for the new Political Commissar Qin's wife,"
"Political Commissar Qin married a good wife. Her family is so powerful. He'll be living off her from now on."
"But Political Commissar Qin is truly fortunate; not many families are willing to spend so much money on their married daughters,"
"Yes, and they're really high-minded. Look at this truck, it's full of good stuff, such a huge quantity. They say it's a dowry, but it was probably planned all along to be given to the army."
"Yes, yes! If all family members were this aware, we would have so much less to worry about!"
......
"You're so thoughtful. I was worried that my wife would get into trouble if she showed off, but you're right, showing off can also be a form of deterrence."
When Commander Lin returned with Xiao Hu, the atmosphere in the room was very harmonious. The little girl sat with the child on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), playing with toys. Qin Qinghuai was serving food in the kitchen, while Qin Yi and Zheng Aiguo pushed a cart and brought over some more things for Jian Dan. They looked like they had just gotten off the cart, carrying large and small bags. Jian Dan frowned as she packed them up.
Sheng Zhiyuan, the guest, was surprisingly uninhibited. He served dishes both inside and outside the house, and upon seeing Sheng Zhiyuan return, he immediately took over as the guest of honor.
"Commander Lin is back. Perfect timing, it's time to eat. Let's try Political Commissar Qin's cooking."
Although it was a bit sudden, it was simple yet generous: a piece of venison, which was the only thing available when we moved here.
A stew of chicken and mushrooms. The chicken was a wild pheasant, which was leftover, and the mushrooms were gifts from the villagers.
One is pork ribs stewed with dried potatoes. The pork ribs were what the village would ask for when distributing meat, and the dried potatoes were dried in the autumn.
Another dish was dried vegetables I brought back in the morning. I blanched them in boiling water, and then mixed them with scallions, beaten egg sauce, and chopped radish to make a dipping sauce dish.
The staple food is rice mixed with corn stubble, which is called "two-grain rice" in the local dialect.
Except for the last dish, everything else was simple stock.
Several adults sat around a table, while two children placed small plates of food on the kang table.
Sheng Zhiyuan was well aware of his family's financial situation, so it wasn't surprising that Qin Yi and Zheng Aiguo had eaten there twice.
Needless to say, Qin Qinghuai's meals have been consistently excellent lately.
Xiao Hu dared not make a sound, for fear that if he did, the thing would disappear.
Commander Lin was completely stunned, staring blankly at the table, too afraid to move, before finally asking,
"You're... giving up?"
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