Chapter 44 Qin Dafeng
"Come on, girl, have some sugar water!"
"Thank you, grandma."
Taking the enamel cup with both hands, Suning smiled and took a big sip: Hmm, sweet, very sweet.
I'm sure grandma wanted to pour all the brown sugar into her, which shows how genuinely happy she is.
Although he was a little confused, Suning did not ask rashly, but picked up the bamboo basket he had prepared when he called people in front of the gate.
"Grandma, please take this..."
"grandmother!"
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the boy who suddenly rushed in. After thinking for a while, he put the things back in the inconspicuous corner under the table.
The little boy was wearing short-sleeved trousers made from several pieces of cloth, with a small hole worn out at the knee.
The little face, which was tanned and shiny, was obviously stunned when it saw the unfamiliar face in the main room, then it grinned and jumped forward in a few steps without fear of strangers, looking at her with a very curious look.
"Call her auntie, that's wrong, you should call her sister!"
Remembering that she called her eldest son uncle, Mrs. Qin immediately changed her words and said, "Gou Wa, call someone."
"elder sister!"
"Hey, good boy~"
After touching his little head, Suning reached into the canvas bag and took out a handful of fruit hard candies and a handful of White Rabbit milk candies from the space.
"Sister, please have some candy."
The little guy's eyes lit up instantly when he looked at the beautifully wrapped fruit hard candies and saw the White Rabbit milk candy that he had only heard of but never eaten.
However, even though he was very eager, he did not reach out his hand, but turned to look at his grandmother.
"Take it. Your grandma treats your sister to sweet soup, and your sister treats you to candy, right?"
Her smiling and ambiguous words made it difficult for Mrs. Qin to say "no" anymore.
The smile on his face deepened, and the wrinkles on his forehead smoothed out. "Gou Wa, thank your sister quickly, and share the candy with your brothers and sisters. Look at me, I am getting old and confused. Go to the field and tell your uncle to come back quickly!"
"Oh, thank you, sister. I'll go right away!"
…
Gou Wa ran very fast on the ridge of the field, not worrying about falling at all. When he saw the familiar figure, he immediately shouted in a thin voice, "Uncle! Uncle!"
"What's up, Gouwa?"
"There's a guest at home, a beautiful lady, I want you to go home quickly!"
A guest? A girl?
Qin Dafeng put down the sickle in his hand and wiped the sweat off his face, "Cangzi, ask for leave for me."
"Got it, big brother!"
With a push of his arms, he had already climbed over the ridge of the field that was half a person's height, and Qin Dafeng hurried home at the speed of a lightning bolt.
The Qin family members who were still busy in the fields did not stop, but they were all wondering in their hearts who had come home.
"Gou Wa, you said she was a beautiful sister?"
"Mmm, it's so beautiful!"
Gou Wa blew his nose, wiped it on the weeds in the field, and waved to his brothers and sisters while answering.
When his brothers and sisters came to him in confusion, Gou Wa carefully took out a handful of candies from his trouser pocket.
"Hey, White Rabbit candy!"
"Where did it come from?"
"Given by my beautiful sister."
Qin Hehua looked at the candy she was given and held it in her hand very cherishingly. She became very curious about this sister whom her brother called beautiful even before they met.
Qin Dafeng, who had hurried all the way home, was stunned when he saw the pretty girl sitting and chatting with his mother.
"Uncle Tan?"
"Girl, who are you?"
"I'm Uncle Luffy..."
The two palm-leaf fan-like hands clapped together fiercely, and Qin Dafeng, who suddenly realized something, burst into laughter, "Hahahaha, you are talking about our eldest niece Ningning that Captain Lu mentioned, right?"
“Hehe~”
Nodding shyly, Su Ning replied half jokingly and half seriously, "Sorry to bother you so much, Uncle Qin, are you welcome?"
"What are you talking about? You are from Team Lu, but she is also my niece, Qin Dafeng. She comes from my uncle's family, so why bother me or not?"
Qin Dafeng frowned and waved his hands unhappily, "Don't say such things!"
"Okay, I'll come here often from now on~"
"Hahahaha, that's right! Come, you must come often!"
When Mrs. Qin saw her eldest son coming back, she stood up and tied her apron on the table again, "Fengzi, you stay and chat with Ningwa first, I'll go cook some delicious food!"
"I know, mom."
"Don't bother, grandma. I'm not picky and I'll eat whatever you give me. But don't..."
"Ningwa, just wait. Grandma knows what's going on!"
The old man rushed out of the house without giving her a chance to say another word.
Farmers don't have much good stuff, so since they finally have a distinguished guest, of course they will do their best to manage the situation.
Qin Dafeng saw that she was in a hurry because she was afraid that people would think too much and that she had some psychological burden, so he lowered his voice and explained, "Your grandma Qin is really happy."
It's not just directed at her. Whenever any of his ZY comes to his house, he will be treated warmly.
This is the Qin family's heartfelt gratitude, and they are grateful for the life-saving food mailed from all over the country during the most difficult years.
If there is an opportunity, think about doubling the return.
"So if you relax and eat and drink well, she will be happier."
No matter how many times I have heard this kind of ZY sentiment, I still feel an indescribable admiration and emotion in my heart.
He smiled and nodded to show that he understood, but Suning was thinking how to leave more things without anyone noticing?
There were only a few fruits in the bamboo basket. After this meal, I don’t know how much of the Qin family’s food supply would be consumed.
"Ningning, what are you doing here this time? If you need any help from Uncle Tan, just let me know."
"There is indeed something I would like to ask Uncle Qin for help."
"Oh? Tell me, what's the matter?"
Qin Dafeng originally thought it was something tricky, but after listening to her, his serious expression immediately disappeared.
Just find a few trusted and tight-lipped people to transport the goods. It’s a simple thing!
His eldest brother and nephew are both good workers who are quick and efficient. They don't talk much and are quiet. With him watching, there will definitely be no problem.
"Where is the day after tomorrow?"
"Fengzhu Ridge, the exact location... I will wait for you at the intersection in advance."
"Okay, the day after tomorrow at six o'clock?"
"Yes, I have made an appointment with someone for that time."
Suning explained with a smile, and only changed the subject after seeing that he said there was no problem and agreed readily.
"Oh, Uncle Qin, everyone who moves the goods will get 20 yuan, and you can use this money to exchange for goods. Anyway, you have to take it.
If you don't agree...ah~I'm unfamiliar with this place, where can I find someone who can help me!"
"You kid, your feelings are waiting for me here?"
Qin Dafeng immediately realized the subtle meaning in these words and shook his head with an unpleasant smile.
Twenty yuan is a month’s salary for a city worker!
But when I think about my mother who is getting older and older, and the pain in her bones every time it rains, I can't bear to spend money to take her to the hospital.
My eldest nephew Jianguo and Hehua have both reached marriageable age, so the house needs to be renovated and rebuilt as soon as possible.
It's a huge sum of money when you add it up. It's not enough just from what they save from working in the fields all year round. It's good enough if they can feed the whole family.
He accepts this favor!
"It's just like what Team Lu said, what a good kid! Ningning, thank you uncle."
"I asked my uncle for help, how can you thank me? Of course I should thank Uncle Qin."
"Okay, okay, I won't say any more polite words, hahahaha~"
The matter was settled, and as the noon bell rang in the village, Mrs. Qin prepared a table full of delicious dishes.
In addition to the fresh seasonal melons grown in his own fields and the eggs saved to exchange for money, he slaughtered the only remaining rooster and cut a whole piece of bacon that was only taken out to eat during festivals.
They ate sweet potato porridge but only gave her rice instead.
Even with this large family, they were still worried that they hadn't entertained her well. Su Ning's eyes turned red as she ate so much that she could hardly walk for the first time. Even after she left, the warmth in her heart couldn't dissipate for a long time.
“Ah~”
"Gou Wa, you are yelling at Mo Zi for nothing!"
"Grandma, uncle, mom and dad, come and have a look!"
After sending someone home, Qin Dafeng had not even sat down to catch his breath when he heard the puppy barking in the house and followed his mother into the main room.
I saw Gou Wa squatting on the ground beside the table. In front of him was a bamboo basket filled with peaches, black grapes, malted milk in an iron box, and two cloth bags with loose openings.
One bag was filled with thin white egg noodles, and the other was filled with red and white pork belly that made people drool.
"When was this Ning kid brought in?"
Mrs. Qin looked at the things on the ground and quickly grabbed her eldest son's hand, "Where is he? Did Ning go far away?"
"I asked Dazhu to drive the team's ox cart to take her to town. They should have left by now."
"Tell me, how come this kid has learned to hide things just like your guys? How much money will it cost to get him so old?"
Qin Dafeng didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he heard what his mother said. "Mom, wait until next time Ningning comes, we will treat her well again."
"Okay, when the autumn harvest is over, you can go to the ancient city and send some new grains, new vegetables and good things from home to Ningwa!"
"Okay, I'll definitely go!"
(End of this chapter)
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