When Han Zhenyu pulled the things to the brigade headquarters, it was almost dark.
The lights were on in the adobe house where they were temporarily staying.
Su Xieqiu was sitting on a stone at the door, his hands on his cheeks, in a daze.
Perhaps she heard a noise, so she raised her head.
Seeing Han Zhenyu pulling a cart, he stood up happily.
"You're back." There was joy in her voice that she herself was not aware of.
Han Zhenyu's eyes were dazzled by her brilliant smile, and his heartbeat suddenly quickened.
Afraid that Su Xieqiu would notice his strangeness, he said "hmm" and started moving the table down from the cart.
Su Xieqiu thought he had borrowed it from someone, but when he got closer he saw that the table and chairs were all brand new, so he asked him, "Did you buy this?"
Han Zhenyu said: "I bought it from a carpenter in the village. I also ordered wood for doors, windows and furniture. Tell Han Shengwen what style you like, and he will make it according to your request."
"Okay." Su Xieqiu helped bring the bench into the house.
She brought the dinner she had prepared to the table. Now that there was a table, she could finally sit down and have a proper meal.
Han Zhenyu washed his hands outside and when he returned to the room he saw the food on the table, a plate of cold cucumbers and a plate of pickled peppers.
There were also two bowls of corn dumplings, one large and one small, with tomatoes and eggs in them.
Su Xieqiu saw him standing there motionless and called out, "Eat quickly. How about trying this pickled pepper?"
Han Zhenyu sat down with a smile, picked up a pepper and put it in his mouth. The pepper with the aroma of sauce instantly stimulated his taste buds.
He praised: "It's delicious."
Su Xieqiu said with a smile: "If you like it, then I will make more. I see that many families in the village grow peppers. I will go and see which family has extra peppers and buy some. After making them, I will store them and eat them slowly. This can be preserved for a long time."
Han Zhenyu treated her very well and respected her very much. Since she had nothing to offer in return, she decided to cook something he liked.
Su Xieqiu felt that since he had chosen to give it a try, he must show all his sincerity.
Han Zhenyu looked at her sparkling eyes and quickly lowered his eyelids.
He felt that if he continued watching, he might really get trapped.
After a while, he raised his head and said with a smile: "Okay."
Su Xieqiu didn't notice anything unusual about him and continued chatting with him while eating.
"I bought some eggs in the village today. Aren't my grandpa and uncle going to come over to help tomorrow? I'll fry them for them then."
In fact, she took the eggs out from the space. Han Zhenyu didn't care about it anyway, and he wouldn't ask her where she bought them from.
When Han Zhenyu came back, he saw the eggs in the basket. He guessed that Su Xieqiu must have bought them in the village.
"I'll get you some more money and tickets later, just buy whatever you need."
"No need. I still have more than 20 yuan here. I'll ask you for it when I run out of money." Su Xieqiu didn't know how much money he had, nor did he care.
She didn't know how much it would cost to repair the four brick houses, but it would definitely cost a few hundred dollars.
No matter how capable Han Zhenyu is, he is only 22 years old this year. Even if he has savings, it probably won't be much.
I have everything I need to eat and use in my own space, so there's not much room for spending money. There's no need to ask him for more money.
Han Zhenyu didn't say anything, but still planned to leave some money for her before leaving.
He looked at the two poached eggs in the bowl, then looked at Su Xieqiu who was sitting opposite him.
There was only one egg in her bowl, and not even much cornmeal.
He frowned, "How can you be full with such a small portion?"
Seeing him staring at his bowl, Su Xieqiu explained with a smile, "I ate two big steamed buns at noon, so I'm not that hungry now."
She had eaten a lot of snacks in the afternoon and now she is really not very hungry.
Han Zhenyu looked at her seriously and said, "Don't be reluctant to eat in the future. I can afford to support you."
Su Xieqiu was stunned by the words "I can support you", and an unspeakable emotion spread in his heart.
After a long while, he uttered a low "hmm".
After dinner, the two discussed the structure of the house. Han Zhenyu picked up his two quilts and a change of clothes and said to Su Xieqiu:
"I asked Han Lei to help buy some food in the village. He will deliver it tonight. I will stay there tonight. Please close the door and go to bed early."
Su Xieqiu was more than happy to do so. She had been thinking all day long: how could the two of them sleep in such a small bed at night?
Now Han Zhenyu is going to live there, so the embarrassment can be avoided.
When he comes back next time, the house should be almost finished. Then they can each have their own room and they won't have to be embarrassed anymore.
Han Zhenyu felt a little disappointed when he saw her so happy.
He felt that something was wrong with him these two days. He shook his head vigorously and strode out carrying the quilt.
Su Xieqiu closed the door, took a book from the room and read it under the kerosene lamp.
After an unknown amount of time, when the village had quieted down, she poured the water from the kettle into the wooden barrel.
He blew out the oil lamp and carried the bucket into the space.
She tried this space in the afternoon. Although the water and electricity inside were not working, she could flush the toilet if she brought water in from outside.
It seems that she will be able to take a shower and go to the toilet in the space in the future. This is really a big surprise.
Su Xieqiu planned to buy a few large vats and put them inside, and when they were empty, he would boil some hot water and pour it in.
Anyway, it can keep warm inside, so the water won’t get cold no matter how long it’s been there, and you can take a bath anytime in the future.
There was only one bucket of water today, so Su Xieqiu just rinsed it casually.
After putting on my clothes, I couldn't help but go to the kitchen to check my supplies.
Based on the amount we took out in the past few days, we can’t finish all the food inside.
But Han Zhenyu will be leaving tomorrow, so she can add some of the things in the space when she cooks, so that nothing will be wasted.
Su Xieqiu went into every room and looked around. Finally, he lay down on his two-meter-wide bed and sighed comfortably.
It is true that no place is worse than your own thatched nest. It is still comfortable to live in your own house and give you a sense of belonging.
She lay on the bed for a while and then left the space.
They will start building the house tomorrow and she has to help with the foundation, so she has to go to bed early.
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