As Hua Guangzong walked forward, he said to him, "I heard that the fish are biting well these days, so I'd like to try my luck."
When you're done with your work, give it a try. You might even be able to make more dishes.
I've raised some earthworms there; you can dig them up yourself when you get home.
Hua Guangzong's tone was casual, unlike others who deliberately tried to flatter and approach him, which made Jiang Yi feel much more relaxed. "Alright, I'll have to trouble Grandpa Hua then."
"Let's not talk about that. This trash is heavy to carry. You should go and throw it away quickly. You can come visit Grandpa Hua sometime."
Since he was traveling light while Jiang Yi was carrying heavy loads, he quickened his pace and led Hua Baoguo toward the west of the city.
Hua Baoguo carried a bucket in one hand, a stool on his shoulder, and fishing gear in his other hand, but he didn't dare to utter a sound.
These things don't look heavy, but it's still a bit of a hassle to carry them around.
When he wasn't home, his father would run back and forth like this, so he couldn't help but say, "Dad, you should come up the mountain less often in the future. It's troublesome to carry so much stuff."
If you want to fish, the city moat is a good option; it's close to home and the road is flat.
"What do you know? The fish in this mountain reservoir taste much better than the fish in the city's canal. Besides, what's this little bit? Back in the day, we carried much heavier packs..."
Listening to this rambling on and on, Hua Baoguo simply lowered his head and kept walking. He shouldn't have been so talkative; now he was going to keep nagging for ages...
Jiang Yi had just finished throwing out the trash when he saw someone loitering at the door.
I glanced at him, didn't recognize him, and walked past him without looking at him, but unexpectedly he called out to me.
"Is this Brother Jiang?"
Her voice sounded too affected, and Jiang Yi roughly guessed her purpose. "Who are you?"
“My great-aunt asked me to bring some vegetables over to Brother Jiang. These are all homegrown, just to add some vegetables for you.” Bai Shuangmei placed the basket in front of her. “I’ll take them in to Brother Jiang.”
"Who is your great-aunt?"
“It’s Granny Bai in the courtyard.” Bai Shuangmei said with a smile, “My great-aunt used to take you to school.”
Jiang Yi: "? I'm sorry, I don't remember anything from when I was a child. You should take the things back with you; I can't start a fire here."
Unexpectedly, Bai Shuangmei continued, "Then Brother Jiang, why don't you come to my great-aunt's house for dinner? My cooking skills are quite good."
Jiang Yi, “~~”, wasn’t it said that girls in this era are very reserved? He was almost about to take action.
"No need, we're not that close." You should just refuse this kind of person directly.
Unexpectedly, whether on purpose or genuinely not understanding, the other party said, "It's okay, you'll get used to it after a couple more visits."
Jiang Yi, "~~"
"Whose is this? You look unfamiliar." Xie Shengnan, who had just returned from grocery shopping, stopped to watch the commotion.
The courtyard has been quite lively these days, all because of Jiang Yi. It's a pity that she only has two boys, otherwise she would also be tempted by his offer.
As for her relatives' children, she didn't want to let them benefit from it.
Besides, it's not that she looks down on those children, it's just that Jiang Yi definitely wouldn't look down on them.
"I am Grandma Bai's grandniece, hello auntie!" Bai Shuangmei kept smiling.
Jiang Yi nodded to Xie Shengnan as a greeting, then took the opportunity to enter and closed the door behind him.
Bai Shuangmei, "..."
Xie Shengnan tried hard not to laugh out loud. "So it's from Grandma Bai's house. Our courtyard has been much livelier these days, with many more pampered young ladies."
"You're busy, I still have to go back and cook. I don't have your great-aunt's good fortune."
Bai Shuangmei, who had stayed where she was, stamped her foot and followed her into the courtyard with her basket.
Bai Zhaodi's face changed when she saw her bring the basket back untouched. "Didn't I tell you to wait there?"
"You can't give up just because it's cold. Becoming a city dweller isn't that easy."
"Auntie, I see him, but Brother Jiang doesn't seem to recognize you." Bai Shuangmei put the vegetable basket on the table. Her feet were almost numb from standing outside for so long.
Bai Zhaodi's face stiffened. "That kid has no conscience. I even sent him to school back then."
Bai Shuangmei said, "Perhaps he was too young back then and doesn't remember these things. Aunt, think quickly and see if our two families still have any relationship."
Bai Zhaodi, “…” Could she say that she was taking Jiang Yi to school because it was the same road and there were many other children traveling together?
Bai Zhaodi thought for a moment and gently advised, "No matter what, we're neighbors. You should take the initiative. Is your pride more important than your stomach? If you want a good life in the future, you have to work for it yourself."
I've already set up these conditions for you; the rest is up to you. It's a highly sought-after opportunity, and many people are already eyeing it.
Bai Shuangmei: "But Brother Jiang doesn't seem to want to talk to me, I~"
"Are you stupid?" Bai Zhaodi whispered in her ear for a long time.
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When Hua Xiangyun and Hua Zhian arrived at the bookstore, they realized that he wanted to buy a dictionary for her. She quickly refused, saying, "No need, the dictionary at home is still usable, there's no need to waste it."
“How is that a waste? Your dictionary is the one my older brother and I used. It’s a bit worn out now. Besides, I know what I’ve used before. It’s missing a few pages, so it should have been replaced with a new one a long time ago.”
Hua Zhian blushed a little as he spoke of this. He was young and naive back then, and the missing pages were torn out when he needed to use the restroom. He couldn't let anyone know about this.
Hua Xiangyun remembered this incident; he mentioned that more than just a few pages were missing, but there were also some extra pages. Fortunately, she didn't use dictionaries very often, so it didn't have a significant impact.
"Then I don't need it now." I've already graduated from high school, and there's very little chance of using it, so there's no need to waste it.
Hua Zhian said, "But besides this, I don't know what else I can give you. Why don't you choose one yourself, and your second brother will buy it for you."
Hua Xiangyun wandered around the bookstore but didn't really want to buy anything. There were hardly any books available, mostly just quotes and sayings.
"How about we look around somewhere else?" Hua Xiangyun felt that if they kept wandering around, the bookstore staff would start asking them to leave.
“Okay,” Hua Zhian decided that he would send something to Xiangyun today no matter what.
Hua Xiangyun wasn't so fixated on the gift. "Second brother, you've already given me one before. I really like the fabric. I'll definitely make a beautiful dress for you next year. Anyway, I don't need to buy anything right now. I'll ask you for it again when I need something in the future."
"Since we're already out, and there's nothing else to do, why don't we look around some more?" Hua Zhian still wanted to buy something for his sister. The fabric was his mistake; even if it were made into clothes, it would only end up at the bottom of his trunk.
As Hua Xiangyun walked out of the bookstore, she saw the post office across the street.
"What, do you have something to send?" Hua Zhian followed her gaze and looked over there. There was no one there now, so it was impossible for her to see someone she knew.
"Let's go in and take a look." Hua Xiangyun led the way inside.
She and her grandfather had come to pick up a package before, but they were in such a hurry that they didn't look at it carefully and almost forgot about something else.
Before they even reached the counter, Zhuo Tianhe greeted them, "Zhi'an, did you bring Xiangyun here today because you have a package?"
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