Jiang Jun stared at the ceiling.
When I don’t get any news, I can’t sleep all night. Even when I get the news, I still can’t sleep.
In the mirror in Chen's house, the pale and skinny girl looked like a down-and-out ugly duckling, helpless and confused.
Not to mention the temperament of a workplace witch, there is not even a trace of her heroic female soldier demeanor.
When the reveille sounded, Jiang Yun got up and went to help grandpa light the fire and boil water: "Grandma, I want to wash my hair and take a bath today."
Hong Guizhen agreed repeatedly: "Okay, okay, I soaked half a bucket of soap pods yesterday. I heard that it is very useful for bathing and washing clothes. It is smoother than lye soap. After washing, I put it in the sun to dry. It smells so good after drying. I just took a look and it has already formed bubbles. I will try it for you later."
Jiang Jun acted excited. "Really? I'm going to wash myself clean from head to toe and then tan myself until I smell great!"
She thought about it all night and decided that instead of hoping for the best outcome, she might as well start with the worst outcome.
It’s like I have just arrived in this time and space. As long as I am alive, I have goals to strive for and opportunities to change.
Zhang Debao was particularly pleased to finally see his granddaughter smile: "Dani'er, you and grandma will wash up at home later. I will take Xiaolan to the villager's house to get corn and dried sweet potatoes."
Jiang Jun licked the ulcer in his mouth with the tip of his tongue, grimacing in pain. "Grandpa, please ask the villagers to bring home a sack of sweet potatoes and a sack of potatoes. I want to eat them."
I was too anxious and had too much internal heat during this period. The mouth ulcers developed from a few spots to a continuous whole. I couldn't touch them at all, and even swallowing hurt.
Zhang Debao nodded repeatedly: "Okay! What else do you want to eat? I'll bring some back for you."
Jiang Jun chuckled, "Do you have rice wine? Sorghum wine would be fine too."
Zhang Debao was also happy: "Of course they have kaoliang wine! I'll go ask for you and bring back a small sip for you to try."
Jiang Jun worked hard all morning and finally finished washing it clean.
The soapberry water was not fermented enough, so it was a bit astringent after washing. However, her head and face were filled with the rich fragrance of the plant juice, which was very refreshing. The clothes and sheets hanging in the backyard and the alley outside the yard were also full of the fresh scent of soap liquid, as if bringing her back to the primeval forest.
Jiang Yun was very sleepy, but she couldn't fall asleep. So she went to the military service center with Hong Guizhen to buy some groceries and make something delicious. "Grandma, September 9th is almost here. Do you know how to make steamed cakes?"
Since Jiang Yonghua was not at home, the Jiang family had not eaten delicious steamed cakes for a long time. Grandma and grandpa were best at making dumplings, steamed buns, and stewing meat and vegetables.
Hong Guizhen said regretfully, "I don't know how to do it. How about going and learning from your Aunt Bai?"
Jiang Jun shook his head: "Forget it, let's make something else to eat."
The grandparents and grandchildren walked towards the service center arm in arm, looking at each other affectionately.
"Xiaojun? It's you?" Zhang Jie was extremely surprised: "Xiaojun, where have you been?"
Jiang Jun was stunned: "Zhang Jie? Don't you have to go to school?"
Zhang Jie didn't know about the Jiang family's affairs yet, and was very surprised to see Jiang Jun at this time. "Today is Sunday, so we don't have to go to school. But I signed up for the army and will be leaving next month, so I won't be attending classes. Where have you been? Why can't I find you anywhere? I asked Xiaolan, and she said she didn't know! Your parents are never home, so I never see them."
Jiang Jun smiled: "Being a soldier? That's great!"
Zhang Jie looked at Jiang Jun. He still looked thin and withered, but there was an indescribable smell about him, as if he had just recovered from a long illness. "Xiao Jun, are you sick? You seem to have lost weight!"
Jiang Jun bit her lip. "My dad's in trouble. The organization is investigating him. I don't know if talking to you together will affect you."
Zhang Jie flinched for a moment, but still said, "Your father is in trouble, not you. What does it matter if I talk to you? Will they stop me from joining the army if I talk to you?"
Jiang Jun shook his head. "Zhang Jie, if you don't have school, come find me at our house later. There are so many people here, and I'm worried it might have a bad influence. I'm going to buy some things with my grandma and will be home soon. Come over when you're free."
Zhang Jie didn't hesitate at all, nodded and smiled: "Okay, then I'll come to see you after dinner."
In fact, I didn’t meet many people during the day. It’s just that the compound is limited in size, and there are only a few people coming and going. I see them every day. Even if I don’t know them, I have seen them once or twice after living here for so long.
There is no entertainment in this era. No matter where you are, as long as there are two or three people standing together, chatting, telling jokes, or quarreling, there will always be people who don’t know the truth and like to gather around curiously to take a look at the excitement.
Jiang Yun doesn't like and doesn't want to be the target of attention.
As soon as I walked into the service center, someone shouted, "Brown sugar is here!"
Immediately, people lined up in front of the counter. When Hong Guizhen heard the shouting, she quickly lined up in the middle of the line.
Sugar is supplied based on tickets, and brown sugar is an even scarcer commodity. As winter approaches, every household likes to stock up on some.
Hong Guizhen craned her neck to look at the counter and couldn't help but mutter a few words: "When it's freezing and snowy, drinking a bowl of hot brown sugar water can replenish blood and energy, and make you feel energetic."
The woman in the front of the line turned around and said, "Auntie, we only use brown sugar during the confinement period after childbirth. What's going on? Is your wife or daughter about to give birth?"
The aunt next to the aunt looked at Jiang Yun and said with a smile, "Girls should drink some brown sugar water too. Auntie, is this your granddaughter? Look how thin she is."
Jiang Jun lowered his head and pretended not to hear anything.
Hong Guizhen smiled and said, "This is my granddaughter. She was born with a congenital deficiency. She didn't drink any milk for the first month after she was born. She was raised on batter. Now her throat is thin and she doesn't like to eat all day. She only drinks porridge and soup. I'm so worried about her."
The aunt glanced at Jiang Yun and said, "Your hair is split. Go get a haircut later. Get a shorter one, preferably a ponytail. Drink brown sugar water every day, and your hair will stay jet black."
Excess blood will turn into charcoal.
Although these people do not know the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, they know how to use it in their daily lives. They are also enthusiastic towards others and are willing to exchange any good ideas.
After hearing what the aunt said, Jiang Jun had an idea and decided to change her ways. Yes, if the man shaves his beard, then she might as well cut her hair.
After buying the food, Jiang Jun really went to the barber shop.
The hairdresser's skills were mediocre. He cut and shaved her hair for ten minutes and only gave her a short haircut.
Hong Guizhen looked at it with distress: "Oh, she doesn't act like a girl at all."
Jiang Jun smiled: "Grandma, I still need to take a picture!"
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