When Chen Tao saw Shen Chuning, a look of amazement flashed in his eyes.
Although Shen Chu Ning had traded with him several times, Shen Chu Ning had always been in disguise when he went to the black market to trade.
Not only was she wearing shabby, patched clothes, but she also painted her fair face dark and yellow, and dotted it with freckles and a mole on her nose.
Every time she would cover her head and half of her face with a torn headscarf.
Chen Tao had never seen her true face, so naturally he didn't recognize her.
Seeing that Chen Tao was still standing there in a daze, the elder sister touched him and said, "Taozi, what are you doing standing there in a daze? My sister needs to cut some meat, so hurry up and lead the people in to do the cutting!"
Chen Tao came back to his senses and quickly opened the door, "Sister, comrade, please come in quickly!"
When Shen Chu Ning heard the tone in which Chen Tao called her "big sister", she knew that this big sister was Chen Tao's biological sister.
These brother and sister are really brave.
The elder sister dared to sell goods secretly while working in the supply and marketing cooperative, and the younger brother actually opened a free market.
Although Shen Chu Ning had worked with the siblings several times, they had never been close friends after all. She felt a little nervous about entering someone else's territory at this time.
I smiled and said, "Big sister, I won't go in. Please just cut the meat for me. I want five catties of pork belly and five catties of rump meat. If there are pig's feet, I want four of them."
"Okay, sister, wait a moment, I'll bring it up to you right away." The eldest sister understood, because her stupid and useless brother looked like he was bewitched when he saw someone.
If she were this older sister, she would be scared too!
"Comrade, there are only two pig's trotters left today." Chen Tao said a little embarrassedly.
He also knew that because of his previous misconduct, the female comrade became wary of them and did not dare to enter.
"Okay, then I'll take two." Shen Chuning said.
Soon, the eldest sister brought out the meat that Shen Chuning wanted.
The pigs raised now are not the kind of pig breeds introduced from foreign countries in later generations, which have more lean meat and less fat meat, but authentic large white pigs, which have more fat meat and less lean meat.
Pork belly is 70% fat and 30% lean, and is the most popular part in this era.
There should be less fat on the buttocks, basically a ratio of four fat and six lean. People nowadays lack oil and water in their stomachs, so naturally they don't like meat with more lean meat.
Although pig's feet have many bones, they are rich in oil after stewing. Even if you don't eat the meat, just drinking a bowl of broth is good.
Five catties of pork belly cost ten yuan, five catties of rump meat cost nine yuan, and two pig feet also weighed eight catties, one dollar and twenty cents per catty, nine dollars and sixty cents. Shen Chuning paid a total of twenty-eight dollars and sixty cents.
She put the meat into the backpack, covered the basket tightly, and then rode her bicycle back to the village.
Shen Chu Ning's back was no longer visible, but Chen Tao was still standing there staring.
"Taozi, stop looking. The lesbian is married, and the man is an officer. He is tall and handsome, and he is a perfect match for her." The eldest sister pulled Chen Tao with disdain.
Chen Tao was a little surprised. "She doesn't look like she's even 20 years old, and she's already married?"
The eldest sister glared at Chen Tao and said, "Why do you care how old she is? She is married anyway. I bought her dowry from you, and her husband even bought her a watch from me!"
Let me tell you, even though we are doing business in private, we cannot do anything that goes against our conscience!
If you dare to do something like poaching military comrades, I will break your legs. ”
Chen Tao touched his nose awkwardly, "Sister, look at what you said, even if I want to poach someone, I need that female comrade to like me.
Look at that female comrade just now, does she look like she is interested in me? ”
Chen Ling thought about it and felt that this was true. People were so cautious that they didn't even enter the courtyard. How could they possibly fall for her stupid brother?
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Unable to go up to Xiaohe Village Brigade by bicycle, Shen Chuning could only ride a bicycle to the foot of the mountain.
She felt a little troubled when she saw the basket of nearly 20 kilograms of pork.
Although she was in better health and stronger than before due to the effects of the spiritual spring water, she still gasped for breath every day when she climbed up the mountain empty-handed.
Asking her to carry such a heavy load...
Shen Chu Ning sighed. No one could help her now. What else could she do?
Memorize it!
Just as she squatted down slightly and prepared to pick up the backpack, she saw a familiar figure coming down the mountain.
Shen Zhengliang walked up to Shen Chuning in silence, picked up the backpack, and walked up the mountain without saying a word.
Shen Chuning looked at Shen Zhengliang's appearance and couldn't help but sigh again.
After Shen Zhengliang came back from the county party committee’s armed forces department, he locked himself in his room for two days. On the third day, he followed his father and eldest brother to help her build a house for the teacher.
He usually does what he is supposed to do, but he seems to have lost his vitality. He is silent and expressionless all day long. Sometimes, he doesn't say a word for the whole day.
Halfway up the mountain, Shen Chuning couldn't help but say, "Wang Zhiqing should be back tomorrow."
Shen Zhengliang paused for a moment, then continued walking up the mountain without saying a word.
"Second brother, if you really like her that much, I'll ask my mother to find someone to help you propose to her." Shen Chuning spoke again.
This time, Shen Zhengliang paused for a little longer. After a while, he finally said, "No need."
After saying that, he continued to walk up.
After that, no matter what Shen Chu Ning said to him, he no longer responded.
Shen Chu Ning was also helpless.
After Shen Zhengliang carried the meat to the new house, Shen Chuning took the meat out and placed it on the large chopping board that was temporarily built in the yard.
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