It still couldn't fit in.
Finally, Cheng Chao went all out, and Xiao Wu brought back six large carts, bringing out all their possessions. Even Lin Zhengde couldn't sit still and went with them to see what was going on.
If it weren't for the fact that it was nighttime and Lin Dongfang was specifically asked to handle things, the villagers would have definitely gathered around to watch the spectacle much earlier. In the end, they even had to stack the last six carts high and tie them with ropes several times before they could finally clean up the cellar.
Thinking back to what happened, Cheng Chao felt a surge of anger and lingering fear.
"How dare you be so bold? What kind of thank-you gift is that?"
They just put it there and left it there. If this hadn't happened, would it have just been sitting there for five or ten years?
You said you moved out, and the house is empty. Lin Dongfang is so far away that he can't keep an eye on it all the time. If someone really moves in and wants to fix the yard or turn over the soil to plant vegetables, they won't be buried too deep. What do you think we should do then?
Those eleven cartloads scared my uncle half to death, tsk tsk!
He shook his head, recalling Cheng Jin's appearance back then, and muttered to himself,
"As you get older, you become less capable."
It wasn't really about punishing her, but since they had discovered the risk, it was necessary to bring it up. They were far away, and although they were under their jurisdiction, they couldn't really help if something happened.
Jian Dan understood Cheng Chao's feelings; anyone would be startled by such a sudden turn of events.
"I know, I know. Have I ever done anything I wasn't sure about?"
Cheng Chao didn't refute this. Regardless of whether he had wronged me or not, the things Jian Dan had done over the past few years hadn't been criticized by anyone.
"Isn't that because you're always the one giving things away, while everyone else gets the benefits? What else is there to complain about?"
"Okay, brother, I got it. I'll definitely be more careful from now on, okay?"
"Oh, right, you didn't come here just to see me, did you? Is there something important you need to do?"
"snort!"
Cheng Chao stood up.
"Hey, I'd love to come see you, but I don't have that kind of free time. Is it what you're talking about, farming, raising pigs, and building greenhouses?"
"You've already made your statement, so I have to help you catch it. We can't let people think you, as the political commissar's wife, are just spouting empty rhetoric. That's why I'm here to support you and provide a safety net."
"So fast?"
I admire their efficiency.
"You've only been talking about it for a few days, have you even conducted an on-site investigation? You believe me just because I told you?"
The temperature here is much lower than over there. Can we use the same methods as over there?
"Your brother has been here before, how could he not know?"
Don't worry about it. The rest is up to you to take action. There are so many men here. You just need to give some advice. What, do you want to manage everything from beginning to end?
If you have to do everything, what's the point of having them?
No, not really. To put it simply, she did say something.
Cheng Chao was also anxious to see her, but he didn't have much free time. After confirming that she was doing well, he quickly took Xiao Wu to the nearby camp. Before leaving, he left a message saying...
"Go back to your room and come back tonight. I want to eat your big pot stew and cornbread."
He knew the girl didn't need anything, so he didn't stand on ceremony at all.
"Make more, we've been hungry the whole way."
"Okay, okay."
We'll really need a big pot then. I reckon Commander Lin will be coming too, along with their respective bodyguards; there will be quite a few of them.
She had everything she needed, and Cheng Chao rarely saw her, so naturally she wouldn't be reluctant to part with it. She still had some roe deer meat from a few days ago, so she dug it all out. Then she remembered that Cheng Chao seemed to like eating mutton.
She found a pile of meat and then realized why she was in such a hurry. It wasn't even noon yet. If these people were busy, they would probably be eating in the cafeteria.
"Sigh, it's easiest to cook for one person."
A bowl of hot and sour noodles, wipe your mouth and you're done.
Sure enough, no one came back at noon.
As dusk settled, Qin Qinghuai was the first to push open the courtyard gate.
"Brother Chao, Commander, come in quickly."
Cheng Chao had lost his arrogance from the morning and followed behind into the room.
"Are they really making a big pot of stew?"
Jian Dan was serving the food and didn't even look up when she heard this.
"You said you wanted to eat it, how could I not make it for you?"
"Go inside to warm up and wash your hands; you'll be done here soon too."
Qin Yi had already quickly hung his cotton-padded coat on the door and rushed over.
"Sister-in-law, let me take it, let me take it. Oh my god, sister-in-law, this smells so good."
Qin Qinghuai was a step behind, carrying a small bowl of golden flatbread, and followed Jian Dan into the house.
"Brother Chao, Commander, Brother Zheng, eat up, Xiao Yi, sit here,"
"Hey, Brother Huai, you guys eat first, I'll wait for Brother Hu."
Qin Qinghuai looked outside,
"Isn't that why you're back?"
Xiao Hu went to the Chen family and brought Xiao An over. The child's face had become a little chubby. He poked his head out of Xiao Hu's arms, blinking his eyes. Commander Lin was taken aback.
"How did we end up bringing a child here?"
"Otherwise, you'll get restless again, eat a few bites, and be in a hurry to go home. Don't I know you? This is steamed egg cake that my wife made for the child. Feed the child first."
Even as a grown man, Commander Lin felt a pang of envy. Without a woman at home, there was no one to take care of anything. He had to go to the canteen for a hot meal, and his children had never had any food prepared specifically for him. He could eat simple meals, but he felt sorry for his children.
At such a young age, she came with him, and it seemed like a good thing to be with her father while he was away on military duty. But who would have thought that this child now doesn't see his father for a day and even has to eat at other people's houses?
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