The pain in my arm is gone, and I feel refreshed and invigorated.
Jiang Tiecheng was carrying steamed buns and was about to go next door.
Then a voice was heard saying,
"Comrade, comrade, do you know where Chen Ruixue lives?"
Jiang Tiecheng looked up and then noticed a man standing in front of the dugout.
Wearing a full uniform, the kind of cadre uniform with four pockets that you see in these days, he must obviously be a cadre from the city.
She's quite young.
He was carrying a large bag of things in his hand and a grain sack on his shoulder.
"Chen Ruixue."
"I'll take you to the dugout next to mine."
Without saying a word, Jiang Tiecheng took the lunchbox and led the person directly to Chen Ruixue's house, then knocked on the door.
"Comrade Chen, someone is looking for you."
The door to Chen Ruixue's dugout opened from the inside, revealing Chen Ruixue's face. Upon seeing Jiang Tiecheng, she immediately smiled.
"Xiao Jiang, you're finally back."
"I was starving while you were out today. If it weren't for these two bags of peach shortbread, I probably wouldn't have lasted until you got back."
She affectionately grabbed Jiang Tiecheng's arm, and her eyes lit up immediately when she saw the lunchbox in Jiang Tiecheng's hand.
“I knew Brother Jiang wouldn’t abandon me whether I live or die.”
"Give it to me quickly, it must be something I brought to eat. Is it steamed buns or dumplings? Cornbread is fine too."
I'm not a picky eater.
Just then, a cough was heard.
"Xiao Wu!"
Hearing the familiar voice, Chen Ruixue looked up in surprise and delight, only to meet her fourth brother's eyes.
"Fourth Brother, when did you arrive?"
Chen Ruijun glanced meaningfully at Jiang Tiecheng.
"Aren't you going to let me in right away? I'm carrying all this stuff, isn't it heavy?"
Chen Ruixue then realized what was happening and quickly took two steps back to clear the doorway.
Chen Ruijun carried the flour sack inside and placed the flour on the cabinet near the stove.
Only then did he have time to look around the room. Even though he was over 1.8 meters tall, he still had to lower his head in this room.
Especially now that it's already dark, the house is pitch black except for the flickering light from the stove.
"You still don't have electricity here?"
"Fourth Brother, we don't have electricity here. I heard it will be available in the second half of the year, so it's definitely not going to happen now."
I twisted my ankle and haven't had time to go out and buy candles and an oil lamp.
Upon seeing her relatives, Chen Ruixue immediately acted like a little girl, grinning mischievously.
"Fourth Brother, you have to find a way to get me some oil lamps and candles. Otherwise, it'll be pitch black at night."
"Fourth Brother, I'm hungry."
Chen Ruijun sighed.
"I can't cook, but I brought you some steamed rice cakes, peach shortbread, and cookies. Why don't you just have a bite?"
“Mom said you can’t cook, but you still insisted on going to the countryside. Now look what happened. It’s a good thing I came all this way with you, otherwise you would have suffered a lot.”
Seeing the environment where my sister lives, I felt a pang of sadness. My sister has always been pampered and cared for at home since she was little.
Where have I ever lived in such a harsh place?
I had planned a lot before coming, but I forgot that my sister can't cook.
"Then forget it. What's so good about those cookies and peach shortbread? They're dry and crunchy."
Chen Ruixue turned her head to look at Jiang Tiecheng with a mournful expression.
"Brother Jiang, please cook me some noodles. I've been thirsty all day."
"Brother, have you eaten yet? If not, ask Brother Jiang to cook some more."
Looking at this heartless little sister, she finally remembered herself.
Chen Ruijun always felt like his own cabbage was about to be eaten by a pig.
"Comrade Jiang, my sister is very disrespectful, it's not appropriate for her to keep bothering you."
Jiang Tiecheng said with a smile.
"No trouble at all, no trouble at all. I brought you some steamed buns in this lunchbox. I'll make some cornmeal porridge and some pickled vegetable shreds. Just make do with these."
Jiang Tiecheng handed over the lunchbox, then turned and went back to his own house.
It's inconvenient to cook here, and he doesn't know where Chen Ruixue's things are.
After seeing Jiang Tiecheng leave and close the door, Chen Ruijun hurriedly asked in a low voice.
"Who is this? They seem to know you quite well?"
They had never seen this strange man before.
Chen Ruixue recounted her several encounters with Jiang Tiecheng over and over again.
When Chen Ruijun heard that his sister was in such great danger, he was so frightened that cold sweat broke out on his back.
He poked Chen Ruixue's forehead hard with his finger.
"Are you out of your mind? You're a girl, how dare you rush into something so dangerous?"
Are you crazy? I really didn't know you'd become so bold since you started going out.
"If your parents had known it was this dangerous, they would never have let you come out."
Jiang Tiecheng seems like a nice guy, and he looks like a hero, but you should stay away from him.
Let me tell you, your parents have told you that you're going back to the city, so don't get involved with any unwanted romantic advances.
If I ever can't make it back to the city, my parents will definitely beat me to death.
While talking, he helped his sister stuff the flour sack into the cupboard.
He then opened the large package he was carrying, which contained all sorts of food for his younger sister, including cured meat and sausages.
There was air-dried chicken and fried rice, so my sister could easily scoop some out to eat anytime, and also oil tea.
Two large jars of beef chili sauce made by my mother.
There was also a whole bunch of cookies, peach shortbread, herbal cakes, chocolate, white sugar, brown sugar, and other things to bring for my younger sister.
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