Chapter 17: Small Talk
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"These are all poisonous mushrooms?" How could Tang Wan not understand Qin Zheng's meaning?
"Some of them are not tasty, and only a few are a little poisonous, but they won't kill people." Grandma Qi glanced at Qin Zheng.
The Red Flag Brigade was not located in the south, and even most of their habits were from the north, so Tang Wan thought there were no poisonous mushrooms. Unexpectedly, there were.
"Then just pick these up." Tang Wan felt a little regretful. It was her first time doing this kind of work. She felt a sense of accomplishment when she saw a basket full of mushrooms.
"It's okay. There are many people in the village who pick these mushrooms and can take them back to feed the chickens. But you don't need them. We don't raise chickens at the educated youth camp." Grandma looked at the regret on Tang Wan's face and comforted her.
While they were talking, Qin Zheng had already pushed his bicycle into the house, but he did not bring back the two backpacks.
"Why did you come back so early this time?" Grandma asked.
He just came back this morning and now he's back again just after noon. He hasn't even had enough time to travel.
"The quantity is large this time, and all the goods have been taken over by people from other places. There is still a little left for Dongzi to watch over. It's just in time for you to take the backpack back in the evening, so I came back first." Qin Zheng is tall and strong. The eight-bar bicycle in his hands is like pushing a toy car.
This was the first time Tang Wan had seen a bicycle like this up close. She gestured secretly and estimated that the bar could reach her waist.
Tang Wan's curious eyes were a little obvious, which made the two people in the yard want to tease her.
"Can Mr. Tang ride a bicycle?" Qin Zheng put the bicycle against the wall, and Tang Wan's gaze stopped there.
Tang Wan shook her head.
She had ridden one quite often when she was abroad, but it was such an old-fashioned bicycle that she might not even be able to straddle it.
"Let A Zheng take you to try next time." Grandma Qi said cheerfully, "It's more convenient to go to town when you want to. Mr. Qin's ox cart can take you to town at different times."
If others heard Grandma Qi say such words, they would not believe it at all. Everyone knew that when Qin Zheng bought the bicycle, it caused a sensation in the village. Now, apart from the team leader's family, Qin Zheng is the only one who has a bicycle.
At that time, when Qin Aiguo, another grandson of Grandma Yi, wanted to borrow Qin Zheng's bicycle to pick up his bride when he got married, he was scolded by Grandma Yi.
Now you actually say such words to an educated youth.
Tang Wan didn't know it at first, but she was quite moved by what her grandmother said.
The ox carts in the village do not require walking, but because people take good care of the oxen and there are many people pulling them, the carts move slowly. If you leave in the morning, it is almost noon when you arrive in town.
If you want to go back to the city, it's too late.
It would be different if I had a bicycle.
Qin Zheng noticed the eagerness in Tang Wan's eyes and said, "I'll teach you how to ride a bike when your foot is healed."
After saying that, Qin Zheng also looked at Tang Wan's feet that were wrapped like dumplings.
Qin Zheng's eyes were sharp. Although he didn't say anything, his gaze seemed to have substance as it swept over Tang Wan's feet. Tang Wan shrank back uncomfortably, feeling an urge to escape.
"There will be a movie showing in the village in a few days. I wonder if Tang Zhiqing's foot will be healed by then." Qin Zheng saw Tang Wan's movements, but he didn't look away.
Somehow, Tang Wan felt that Qin Zheng was different today than usual. She seemed a little confused as to why the villagers were afraid of him.
When he looks at someone intently, he is too aggressive.
"There shouldn't be any problem. If she can't get better, you can just hold a place for her first." Grandma also looked at Tang Wan's feet.
She was quite confident in her medicine and thought that if she didn't touch her feet in the next few days, she would be well soon.
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