Chapter 84084 Chu Song Sweet Date
Chu Hang had no objection to paying his sister for running errands. He happily paid, but pretended to be dissatisfied. "Hey, why do you want to pay for running errands? What kind of a scam is this...? That's right! A scam!"
Chu Song accepted the errand fee and shook his head: "I'm already doing this because you're my brother. If it were someone else, I'd charge more."
Chu Hang laughed heartily. "I haven't seen you for a few days. How come you're obsessed with money?"
"Of course!"
The brother and sister were laughing and joking. Chu Hang was not very thoughtful. He paid the errand fee and was cheated out of the ticket money by Chu Song without knowing it.
Chu Song had no idea whether Ni Jieya had a bicycle ticket. This was just a cover. She had the same idea as Xiang Baoshu: what to do if you don't have a ticket but want to buy a bicycle? Of course, go to the black market!
Not only do you not need a ticket to buy things on the black market, but sometimes if you are lucky, you can even buy good things at low prices.
Xiang Baoshu has become familiar with Gu Yu and has been steadily providing a variety of snacks and cooked food. The food she makes is fragrant and delicious. Although it is not cheap, it is worth it. There are also many repeat customers who buy from her. If you don't eat it for a few days, you will feel itchy in your heart.
Gu Yu was reluctant to team up with them at first, as he felt it was risky, but now he wishes Xiang Baoshu could sell more. Every time something was delivered, it was her who sold the fastest.
If you don't make money, you're a bastard! Besides, the dim sum is really delicious. Gu Yu always likes to save some for himself to satisfy his cravings.
Ye Xiuzhi had been kept in the dark about Xiang Baoshu and Chu Song's "little tricks". Although they lived under the same roof, Xiang Baoshu was very cautious, and with Chu Song's help in covering for her, Ye Xiuzhi never noticed their daring behavior.
Xiang Baoshu was staying at Chu Song's house and also used the Chu family's kitchen. It was okay once or twice, but if she cooked more, it would definitely arouse Ye Xiuzhi's suspicion.
Therefore, Xiang Baoshu would only cook at the Chu family three or four times a month at most. The rest of the time, she would move all the ingredients to Fang Qingrong's house. Fang Qingrong lived in a remote place and generally no one came, so borrowing the kitchen would not arouse suspicion.
Fang Qingrong doesn't have to worry. Chu Song will not go back on his word if he says so.
The only hidden danger was Weng Fengwei. Xiang Baoshu was worried about scaring the old man, so she made up a lot of excuses. But who knew that Weng Fengwei didn't want to pay any attention to her at all, and turned a blind eye. He only said a few words to her when Chu Song was around.
Chu Song: "Don't worry, Grandma Weng is very avant-garde in her thinking. She's a very cool old lady, and she's probably the second coolest in the village."
There is no need to emphasize who is the first.
With Chu Song's assurance, Xiang Baoshu was completely relieved and began to show her skills in Fang Qingrong's kitchen.
"It's just right. I soaked a few pounds of mung beans yesterday. Today I can make mung bean cakes. It's a home-cooked snack that everyone loves." Xiang Baoshu said, "If I make it today, I can sell it tomorrow morning. I can also ask about bicycle channels. How about it?"
"Okay, how can I help you?"
Xiang Baoshu thought about it and realized that these were delicate tasks that would affect the taste. She was really hesitant to hand them over to Chu Song. She replied helplessly, "Just stay put and don't make any trouble."
Chu Song: “…”
She snorted twice through her nose, "Don't worry, it's just a few polite words. You begged me for help, and I won't help you."
This time it was Xiang Baoshu's turn to be speechless, but fortunately she was already used to Chu Song's tone.
The mung beans had been soaked in advance, and the bean skins were soft and rotten. They would fall off automatically if rubbed. Xiang Baoshu carefully washed a large basin of mung bean kernels, then steamed them in a steamer over high heat for half an hour. After they were softened, she crushed them into a paste, then poured lard and brown sugar into them, stir-fried them evenly, mixed them with fried flour, and kneaded them into various shapes.
The most common ones are round or diamond-shaped, imitating the vegetarian cakes that are currently selling well in the pastry factory, with patterns decorated with date paste printed on them.
Xiang Baoshu asked Chu Song, "It's ready. Do you want to try it?"
Chu Song picked one pickily. It was smooth and fluffy because it had lard in it. It was not dry at all and melted in the mouth. The sweetness was just right and did not cover up the fragrance of the mung beans themselves.
"Is it tasty?"
"It's okay, just like the taste of ordinary mung bean cake."
Xiang Baoshu smiled slightly. That means it is delicious and not a failure.
"I'll send some to Grandma Weng to try."
"oh."
Weng Fengwei's attitude towards Xiang Baoshu has always been lukewarm. When he saw her coming to give him mung bean cakes, he nodded and said "hmm", and accepted them without hesitation. She used her kitchen, and the mung bean cakes were considered "rent".
No one takes advantage of anyone else.
Xiang Baoshu: "Grandma Weng, that's all for today. I'll bother you next time."
"Um."
Xiang Baoshu politely closed the door and left. She thoughtfully left a copy for Fang Qingrong. After all, they were partners, and she was not the kind of person who was stingy. Every time she made something, Gu Yu would send someone to pick it up. If she didn't have time or was delayed, Fang Qingrong would have to deliver it to the city.
Xiang Baoshu is a good cook, but her physical fitness is average. Working in the fields on weekdays is tiring enough. If she has to get up early and carry a basket of things to the city and back, Xiang Baoshu feels that she will probably die of exhaustion on the way.
She is not like Fang Qingrong, who is like a bull and has endless energy.
"Xianxian, I have something else to do, so I have to go back first. What about you?"
Chu Song held his chin, blinked his eyes, and said nothing. Xiang Baoshu immediately understood and prepared to leave tactfully, not wanting to be a bright light bulb.
"We can be together, but..."
"But you must remember to protect yourself and not do anything you shouldn't do." Chu Song answered skillfully. Xiang Baoshu used the face of her mortal enemy, and she always felt weird in her heart.
Xiang Baoshu smiled and said, "I'm just worried about you."
Chu Song pouted, and remembered the plot of the original book. According to the original plot, Xiang Baoshu's final official match was her second brother, otherwise how could she be the "bully sister-in-law".
"Xiang Baoshu."
"Um?"
"What about you? Do you... have someone you like? For example, my second brother?"
Xiang Baoshu was stunned. Chu Heng?
Thinking of the young man's silly and innocent smile, she laughed, "Why did you suddenly mention this? Don't get me wrong, your second brother and I are just friends."
"oh."
Chu Song had no doubt that there was indeed no spark between the two of them at the moment, so everything was left to nature. Chu Song was neither planning to bring them together nor to destroy them.
Thinking about it carefully, she felt that her second brother was not worthy of Xiang Baoshu.
Not long after Xiang Baoshu left, Fang Qingrong came home from work. When he got closer, he smelled a sweet scent of mung beans. He didn't pay much attention to it, thinking that it was probably Xiang Baoshu who came to borrow the kitchen.
Until he squatted down to pick beans by the yard, he was suddenly hugged from behind. The person folded his hands, covered his eyes, and pinched his throat to make strange sounds.
"Xiao Fang, guess who I am?"
Fang Qingrong knew who it was without even thinking. He quietly calmed himself down and tried to keep his tone calm, "Chu Song."
Chu Song was very dissatisfied, "Comrade Fang Qingrong, why did you start calling me by my full name?"
She deliberately said, "Alas, I understand. You've changed your mind after just a few days of not seeing me. I'm no longer your sweetheart."
"Chu Song, Song Song, Xianxian." Fang Qingrong shook her head, and then spoke word by word. It was obviously a normal tone, but he called her in a particularly tender way.
His eyes were dark and bright, and looked particularly bright.
Fang Qingrong and Liang Jiayao are two completely different people.
Chu Song was in a good mood today and didn't bother anyone anymore. "By the way, Xiang Baoshu just made some mung bean cakes and saved one for you. Try it."
Fang Qingrong shook her head and subconsciously gave way, "I'm not hungry, you eat."
After a pause, he realized something was wrong and changed his tone, "Okay, I'll try it." "How is it? Is it delicious?"
Fang Qingrong nodded, "It's delicious."
“How delicious is it?”
"It's sweet."
Chu Song was amused, "I didn't realize you like sweets."
Fang Qingrong felt a little embarrassed by her smile. Sugar is more precious than salt. When she was a child, her grandmother was the only one who could earn money in the family. Life was very tight and filling her stomach was a luxury. The food she ate was tasteless, with only half a spoonful of salt at most. So Fang Qingrong now particularly likes sweets.
"Xianxian, what do you like?"
"Sweet, sour, bitter, spicy and salty, I like everything except suffering."
Fang Qingrong secretly noted that Xiang Baoshu was very good at cooking, and he would sometimes secretly learn a few tricks. He and his grandmother had both experienced hardship and were not picky about food, eating whatever was available. But Chu Song was different. Fang Qingrong hoped that Chu Song would like his cooking, and if it made him like him more as a person, it would be even better.
"Xiao Fang, let's go on a date tomorrow afternoon, okay?"
Chu Song thought he was very fair and just to everyone. He had been following Liang Jiayao for some time and had neglected Fang Qingrong, so he felt the need to change his taste.
Liang Jiayao is too boisterous, while Fang Qingrong is too reserved, and the two need to maintain a balance.
As for Lu Minglin, Chu Song is a vengeful person. If he doesn't get rid of his temper, Chu Song will change his surname to Lu!
"……good."
The word "date" already exists in this era, and relationships between men and women are more open than before, emphasizing free love. However, every time Fang Qingrong heard Chu Song mention "date", she still couldn't help feeling shy.
The words of their parents and the agreement of the matchmaker, their behavior would be considered a private transaction in ancient times. Fang Qingrong knew that this was not good, but Chu Song just beckoned him, and he couldn't resist, and took the bait without any resistance.
The next day, early in the morning.
Before dawn, Xiang Baoshu finished packing and prepared to go into the city with Fang Qingrong. Last night, Chu Song vowed that she wanted to go too and would definitely get up early. She also said that she hadn't seen Chunfeng for a long time and she must miss her very much.
As a result, Xiang Baoshu knocked on the door for a long time, but there was no response.
Xiang Baoshu: "..."
She knew this would happen!
Xiang Baoshu would give up decisively after knocking for a while. If she continued knocking, she would wake up everyone except Chu Song.
"Then I'll leave first. Don't say I didn't call you then."
There was absolutely no sound outside the door.
Chu Song was half asleep. She put on her coat like a wandering soul and floated out of bed. It was still dark, and the moonlight was pale. Chu Song floated to Fang Qingrong's side in the dark and whispered in her ear: "Little Fang, I'm leaving now. I'm relying on you today. I need to conserve my energy and get a good rest so that I can have the energy to prepare for the date this afternoon."
Fang Qingrong's ears suddenly turned red.
Xiang Baoshu pretended not to hear. Chu Song floated over to her again, barely opening his eyes. "Don't forget the bicycle, bicycle, bicycle. I say it three times because it's important."
Xiang Baoshu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Okay, if you really can't get up, go back to sleep."
Chu Song then floated back to continue her nap. She looked at the time. It was three o'clock in the morning, when she was sleeping soundly. Asking her to get up and travel at this time was more painful than killing her.
Xiang Baoshu and Fang Qingrong are still too strong... Chu Song thought vaguely.
When Chu Song woke up from her nap, it was already bright outside. Chu Jinyu, who was sleeping even soundly, was lying beside her.
It took her a while to realize that her sister-in-law had gone to work in high spirits, and everyone else in the family also had to go to work, leaving her the only one free. So before going out to work in the morning, Ye Xiuzhi brought Chu Jinyu over and asked her to look after her.
The aunt and niece slept together, both feeling extremely peaceful.
Okay, taking care of the baby is always better than working in the fields.
Chu Song had breakfast and washed up. She woke up by herself, but she couldn't bear to see others sleeping in, so she pinched her nose and woke Chu Jinyu up as well.
Chu Jinyu is more well-behaved than other children. She never cries or makes a fuss, and never asks anyone to feed her. She just eats by herself when she is hungry.
Ye Xiuzhi got off work early at noon and came back to cook. She saw Chu Song had spread a mat in the yard, covered it with a blanket, and placed a few toys that children liked, letting Chu Jinyu crawl around and play in the yard.
She acted like she was teasing a pet, sometimes crawling over here, sometimes walking over there. But I have to say, children are full of energy, so it's good for them to kill off their energy this way.
Ye Xiuzhi finally put her mind at ease after having been worried for the whole morning. After all, when there was no danger, Chu Song was the biggest danger. Children have fragile bones and cannot withstand being played with.
She casually asked, "Is Little Jinfeng well behaved? Did she cry this morning? Did she bother you?"
Chu Song shook his head, and after a while, he couldn't help but act like a demon again: "Why do you only care about her and not me? Mother, your grandparents' affection is too serious. Now you don't have me in your heart anymore, only your beloved granddaughter."
Ye Xiuzhi: “…”
She rolled her eyes at him and said, "Is it because I haven't scolded you for a few days that you're looking for trouble again?"
"No, I'm just jealous. Of course, if I had five dollars in pocket money, I might be able to make her happy... Mom! It was just a joke, why are you taking it so seriously?" Chu Song trailed off. "If you have something to say, just talk it over. Why are you holding a broom?"
"Stop talking to me. What else can I do with a broom? I sweep the floor!"
"mother."
"put."
Chu Song blinked and deliberately acted cute: "Mom, isn't it very hard for you to work in the fields every day? Look, you have two more white hairs on your head."
"Silly boy, working in the fields is bound to make you tired. Besides, you've grown up, and I'm old too. It's normal to have white hair."
"Mom, why don't you take a leave this afternoon and rest at home? You can earn money again if you lose it, but your health is more important. Don't get too tired. It's so hot now, what if you get heatstroke?"
Ye Xiuzhi was about to laugh, what nonsense was this, then she suddenly realized something and said with a stern face, "Get lost, stop talking nonsense. I asked you to stay home to look after the children, not to go through fire and water. I have to go to work in the afternoon, so I don't have time to look after the children at home."
The fox's tail popped out!
Chu Song: “…”
Her mother is really getting to know her better and better, and it's becoming harder and harder to deceive her.
Ye Xiuzhi: "If you want, you can switch with me. I'll be at home and you can work in the fields for me."
Chu Song: "...never mind, Little Golden Phoenix is so cute, I just like playing with her."
So, Chu Song agreed to Fang Qingrong's sweet date and went with his family, Chu Jinyu in his arms.
Fang Qingrong actually likes Chu Jinyu very much. Chu Song initially thought that he liked children, but after asking he found out that he thought Chu Jinyu was very similar to Chu Song when he was a child, so he liked her so much because he loved Chu Jinyu.
"Have you seen me as a child?"
Fang Qingrong took Chu Jinyu from Chu Song's arms. The girl was fat and round. He was worried that Chu Song's hands would get sore if he held her for too long.
"I don't have much impression..." To be precise, Fang Qingrong not only had no impression of Chu Song when he was a child, but also had no impression of Chu Song when he grew up. If they had not been accidentally assigned to work together before, perhaps his impression of Chu Song would always remain at knowing that there was such a person in the village.
"But you must have been as cute as Jinfeng when you were a child."
Chu Song looked at Chu Jinyu carefully, then said seriously: "I am still more adorable, it's a pity that you haven't seen me when I was a child. From childhood to adulthood, I have always been the most lovable."
Fang Qingrong had no doubt at all and nodded in agreement.
He could imagine Chu Song's childhood in his mind, with two brothers who loved her, and Aunt Ye who had a sharp tongue but a kind heart. The neighbors must have liked her too.
Chu Song boasted in front of others, then skipped the topic guiltily.
She only spoke half of what she said. She was likable, but she was also naughty. She once made three nannies cry at the same time.
It perfectly illustrates what it means to be a little angel when you are cute, but the most hateful devil in the world when you make trouble for others.
Luhua Brigade of Sanhe Commune, Huangxi County, as its name suggests, is surrounded by three large rivers and mountains. Putting aside the poverty, the natural scenery is still good, with green mountains and clear waters, no worse than the natural landscape areas in later generations.
Chu Song chose a date location on the back mountain opposite one of the big rivers. It was secluded and sparsely populated, and seldom visited. After the date, he could even pick a basket of mushrooms to take home. It was simply perfect.
It’s called a date, but compared to the stupid things Chu Song did before, this is like elementary school students dating, so innocent.
At most, hold hands and then steal a kiss on the cheek when no one is paying attention.
"What! Are! You! Doing!?!"
An irritable male voice suddenly rang out.
Chu Song turned around and saw Liang Jiayao's eyes blazing with fire, staring at Fang Qingrong.
...like a puffer fish about to explode.
By the way, speaking of puffer fish, she hasn't eaten it since she traveled into the book.
wrong.
Why is Liang Jiayao here?!
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