Qin Huai looked into her eyes, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Zhang Qing came to see me and asked me to go with him to the mountains to hunt some game. You go to sleep first, I'll be back later."
He had originally planned to sneak up the mountain alone after Qiao Qiqi fell asleep, but Zhang Qing arrived early, so he simply went with him.
Upon hearing that he was going to the mountain, Qiao Qiqi immediately got out of bed and asked nervously, "Won't it be dangerous on the mountain?"
In the 21st century, she heard her grandmother say that there were plenty of wild game in the mountains in the 1970s.
Wild rabbits, pheasants, pangolins, hedgehogs, roe deer, and snakes are the most common animals. What's terrifying are man-eating bears, wild boars that can gore people to death, and even Siberian tigers.
So when Qiao Qiqi heard that Qin Huai was going up the mountain, she immediately became frightened.
Qin Huai sensed her fear and immediately comforted her, "There will be no danger. We'll just wander around at the foot of the mountain and not go any deeper."
"Oh, then you still need to be careful. It's dark on the mountain at night, so don't fall or get hurt." Qiao Qiqi was actually a little worried.
Qin Huai sensed her concern for him, and the corners of his lips slowly curved upwards.
"Okay, you should go to sleep early and close the door properly. I'll go out in a bit and lock the gate from the outside, just to be safe."
Qiao Qiqi didn't hear what he was saying at all. Suddenly, she saw the apple on the ground and immediately wanted to give him the last one to take with him so he could eat it when he was thirsty on the mountain. But then she found that there was now two apples instead of one.
"Huh?" She looked up suspiciously, meeting Qin Huai's unnatural expression.
Realizing that the man hadn't eaten it and had put it back for her, Qiao Qiqi was at a loss for words.
Pick one up immediately...
Knowing that he was going with others, he picked up the other one as well, saying, "Take these two with you and eat them when you and your companions get thirsty on the way."
"No need, I'm not thirsty," Qin Huai refused.
Qiao Qiqi shoved it into his arms, saying, "Just take it, I told you to."
At this time, there wasn't even a water bottle at home. If they got thirsty on the mountain, wouldn't they just have to go thirsty? Qiao Qiqi couldn't bear to see her man thirsty.
Moreover, she has many more apples like these in her space, but it's just not convenient for her to take them out for the time being.
Qin Huai sensed her firm attitude, so he only took one, saying, "I only need one, you can save this one for tomorrow."
Qiao Qiqi looked up and met the embarrassment in the man's eyes. After thinking for a moment, she took the other one back.
"Okay, then you can share it."
"Um."
Zhang Qing was still waiting at the village entrance. Qin Huai didn't say anything more and turned to leave.
After the room quieted down, Qiao Qiqi suddenly felt a little empty inside.
However, she wouldn't stop Qin Huai from contributing to the family.
The key point is that although it's already dark, it's only around 8 p.m. Farmers go to bed early, but for modern people, the real nightlife is just beginning.
Qiao Qiqi originally planned to earn money by writing articles and submitting them to newspapers. However, writing articles takes time, so she would have to wait a few days before she could go to town to submit them.
Now that she had the space, she immediately decided to go to town again tomorrow to find the location of the black market and try selling some fruit.
With such good fruit, there must be a few connoisseurs in town who appreciate its quality.
Once sales pick up, the money will roll in.
Thinking that I could make furniture and build a house for her and Qin Huai, as well as for Qiao Weiguo and Lin Chunying, and for her parents-in-law...
She wanted to help improve the living standards of anyone who was kind to her! She wanted to treat them to the best of everything!
Before we knew it, the night had deepened.
Qiao Qiqi couldn't stay awake any longer and fell asleep. She didn't know how long she slept, but suddenly she heard some noise in the yard.
Unsure if Qin Huai had returned, Qiao Qiqi remained silent. Instead, she tiptoed off the kang (a heated brick bed) and peered out the window.
After confirming that the person in the courtyard was Qin Huai, he opened the door and went out.
"Qin Huai, you're back."
Qin Huai was processing a few fish when he saw Qiao Qiqi suddenly come out. He immediately frowned and said, "Go inside quickly, it's windy outside."
Seeing that he cared about her, Qiao Qiqi immediately ran back to put on one of his coats hanging on the wall and came out again.
Upon seeing the two large basins of fish in front of him, he was immediately surprised, "Why did you bring so many fish?"
Qin Huai glanced at her clothes, and while separating the fish by size, said, "Zhang Qing and I went for a walk on the mountain but didn't see any wild game, so we went to the river to catch fish. These are all the ones I caught."
Qiao Qiqi looked up at the moon and saw that it was only a little past 11 o'clock. Realizing that Qin Huai had caught so many fish in just over three hours, she was filled with admiration.
"You're amazing! You caught so many fish in such a short time!"
Qin Huai looked up at her, as if he wanted to say something, but then remained silent.
Seeing that he was soaking wet, Qiao Qiqi immediately rolled up her sleeves and said, "Go and wash yourself properly, I'll help you sort it."
"No! This fish is very fishy, and the smell won't wash off if it gets on you. I'll finish sorting it right away and then go wash it."
Qin Huai finished speaking quickly and immediately urged her to go back, saying, "It's cold at night, don't catch a cold. I'll come inside after I've finished washing up."
"Oh, then hurry up."
Qiao Qiqi did feel a bit cold, so she went back first.
After waiting and waiting, Qin Huai still hadn't returned, so he couldn't stay awake any longer and went to sleep.
When she woke up again, it was already daylight.
There was no one next to me, but I could hear sounds coming from the courtyard.
Qiao Qiqi quickly got dressed and got up. After looking around, she finally found Qin Huai in the kitchen. "What time is it? Did I oversleep?"
Qin Huai turned his head at the sound and saw her looking sleepy. His gaze flickered.
Then he quickly looked away, "It's not late, go wash your face first, breakfast will be ready soon."
"Oh." Thinking about how Qin Huai went fishing last night and got up early this morning to make breakfast for her, Qiao Qiqi felt a little embarrassed.
But she's the kind of person who'll do anything you ask, except getting up early is a bit difficult for her.
Although she couldn't get up early to cook for Qin Huai, she could cook lunch and dinner for him!
Thinking about it, Qiao Qiqi's slight embarrassment instantly vanished.
After quickly brushing her teeth with toothpaste and washing her face, Qin Huai's breakfast was ready.
Qiao Qiqi went into the kitchen and brought it out with him. When she saw that Qin Huai had made fish soup, and it smelled pretty good, her eyes lit up.
"This fish soup smells so delicious!"
Qin Huai glanced at her and said, "This is also the first time I've used the seasonings you bought. I usually just make whatever comes to mind. Try it and see. If you like it, I'll make it for you often in the future."
"Okay." Since her man had this intention, Qiao Qiqi naturally wouldn't stop him.
The two of them happily carried the fish soup into the house, and just as they were about to eat, Wang Guihua's voice came from the courtyard.
"Huai'er, Qiqi, are you awake yet?"
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