"You came at the right time. I have five chicks left at home. If you want all of them, I'll give you a discount."
Odd numbers are not welcomed by the Chinese people who value good luck. They are afraid that the food will not be sold and will be wasted at home, so the owner will lower the price.
Lin Jingshu didn't care about this. These little chicks looked very lively.
"I want them all."
The owner felt it was a pity for her to carry the chicks in a brand new basket, so he found an old chicken coop and asked her to take it back.
Lin Jingshu thanked him repeatedly.
As soon as I arrived at Aunt Guan's house, I saw the black lips of the three children. When they opened their mouths, I saw that their tongues were completely purple.
The wound on Xiaoxin's face looks even more frightening compared to his purple and black clothes.
Su Hongping's forehead vein twitched, "Go home and wash your own clothes."
Ji Nian was no less wet, with some juice stains on his sleeves.
The cleanest Steel Egg ate a mulberry in one mouthful. He had grown up under this mulberry tree and had long learned how to avoid getting his clothes dirty.
Before leaving, Aunt Guan picked a basket for each of them.
"If we can't finish it at home, you can take some home to sweeten your mouths."
Without saying anything, one of them stuffed a basket into his arms.
After arriving home, Lin Jingshu let the chicks out first.
The chicks were a little uncomfortable with the new environment and huddled together in a yellow ball.
Lin Jingshu found some vegetable leaves and chopped them up, then found an unused wooden trough and put water in it.
With food and drink, the chicks slowly and boldly wandered around.
The vegetables in the yard have also grown, and the scene is thriving.
It’s just that the grass seeds that were left in the ground will inevitably pop up as the vegetables grow.
Lin Jingshu squatted on the ground, carefully avoiding the small vegetables and pulling out the weeds, nipping them in the bud before they grew up.
"Is my sister-in-law home?"
Lin Jingshu stood up and saw Chen Liang standing at the door.
Chen Liang: "Sister-in-law, this is your letter. I brought it to you from the gate. The regiment commander said he has to work overtime tonight and may be back late. He asked me to tell you to eat first and don't wait for him."
Lin Jingshu took the letter and said, "I understand. Please come over."
Chen Liang: "This is my job, sister-in-law, you're welcome. I'll be leaving first."
Lin Jingshu sat down, tore open the envelope, and took out what was inside. It turned out that the drawing she had sent out had been published.
The newspaper sent the original manuscript for publication, stating that the price of the manuscript this time was two dollars higher than before, and mentioned in the letter that if she was willing to become a columnist, the price would be even higher.
In order to save time, the other party even enclosed the contract in the envelope.
Lin Jingshu looked at the conditions and found them to be really good. According to her current pace, she could earn a maximum of 90 yuan by drawing two or three manuscripts a month. But if she became a columnist, she could have a stable income of 100 yuan a month, plus receipts.
This is a sure-win business for her. Most importantly, if she becomes a columnist, her chances of getting her submissions accepted will increase significantly, and she won't have to worry about her drawings being rejected.
Lin Jingshu read the contract carefully and put it aside. When Gu Chengze came back, she asked him to check it again for her to make sure there were no problems, and then send the contract out.
With a happy event happening at home, Lin Jingshu was in a very good mood and decided to go to the supply and marketing cooperative.
I wonder if the supply and marketing cooperative still sells meat at this time.
She took her basket and went out to try her luck.
Supply and marketing cooperative.
"Does Sister Miao still have any meat?"
Miao Fenglan: "You're a little late. The meat is gone at this time, but we still have two chickens."
It's better to have chicken than nothing.
"I want them all."
As Miao Fenglan tied up the chicken, she casually asked, "Why are you buying chickens at this time?"
"Chengze mentioned it when he left this morning. I was so busy today that I only had time to come over now."
I can’t say that I got up too late in the morning because Gu Chengze was making too much trouble, so I had to say this.
Miao Fenglan smiled and said, "Captain Gu is so lucky to have such a capable wife like you."
She is smart, sensible, capable, and caring. No wonder Captain Gu couldn't wait to marry her after leaving the island.
"Can you kill a chicken?"
Miao Fenglan asked another question.
Lin Jingshu really can't do this. She has never had to worry about food and drink since she was a child, and has never been exposed to the environment of slaughtering chickens.
Even when I cooked for myself later, I bought ready-made food from the supermarket.
"It's okay. I'm getting off work soon. I'll go home with you and help you kill the chicken."
Miao Fenglan looked at Lin Jingshu as if she were her own sister, and couldn't help but show a little concern.
"That's great, thank you Sister Miao."
Miao Fenglan said hello to her fellow salesperson, left work two minutes early, and went home with Lin Jingshu.
As soon as I entered the courtyard, I was shocked by the brand new scene. Is this still the courtyard full of weeds?
When Lin Shan came to clean, they saw him at the door.
The whole house was just an empty shell. I didn't expect that it would be completely transformed in just a few days.
"The vegetables you planted are growing well. They will be ready to eat soon."
Lin Jingshu grows a lot of vegetables, including cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. She uses all available space and never wastes a single inch of land.
Miao Fenglan pinched the chicken's neck with one hand and plucked its feathers with the other, and clamped the chicken's claws with her legs to prevent the chicken from moving.
Lin Jingshu couldn't help, so she took this opportunity to boil a few more pots of hot water for use when plucking the hair.
The chicken blood should not be wasted. Pour clean water into the bowl and sprinkle a pinch of salt to make it easier to shape.
Miao Fenglan worked quickly and efficiently, and in less than half an hour, she had cleaned the two chickens.
"Sister-in-law, sit down and rest for a while. Thanks to your help, otherwise I really don't know what to do."
Lin Jingshu moved the fan aside. As soon as Miao Fenglan sat down, she felt a cool breeze and the corners of her eyes slowly curved.
"As expected, electric fans are still cooler. How much did you buy them for?"
There had never been an electric fan in the Haidao Supply and Marketing Cooperative, and even though she worked there, she didn't know the specific situation.
If the price is not expensive, she would also buy one. She doesn't know what's wrong with her daughter. She has a rash on her body due to the heat, and her back is covered with red spots. Even after applying powder, the spots still appear from time to time.
Before, the family’s conditions were not good, they had to tighten their belts to make ends meet, and their children suffered as a result.
Electric fans are not cheap, but they can buy them if they grit their teeth. They cannot delay their own happiness because of other people's strange looks.
"I really don't know. I'll only find out after Chengze buys it. I'll ask him when he comes back."
Miao Fenglan laughed and said, "So it was Captain Gu who bought it with his slush fund."
Lin Jingshu was teased by her.
When Miao Fenglan left, Lin Jingshu poured out half of the mulberries she brought back and let her take them away.
"Jia Jia was clamoring to eat mulberries a few days ago, and I said I would take her there during my break. Thank you very much."
Jia Jia is Miao Fenglan's daughter.
"I should be the one saying thank you."
"Let's not exchange thanks. We're all from the same family compound, so let's not talk about different things. You go ahead and do your work. I'm going back now."
Miao Fenglan waved and left.
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