The setting sun hangs in the sky like a tired traveler, reluctant to leave.
Time froze at three quarters past noon. Yin Yunjie walked into the courtyard with the day's harvest, stepping into the golden afterglow of the setting sun.
The spoils in his hands included not only two pheasants that were so fat that they were almost overflowing with fat.
There were also more than twenty cute little sparrows, which were skillfully strung together with green straw ropes. The moment they were taken out of the backpack, Xu Qinghe was stunned and secretly surprised.
This tough guy has such amazing skills with just a slingshot?
What is even more eye-catching is the treasure hidden deep inside the basket.
The variety of fresh mushrooms and wood ears is dazzling and breathtaking.
Xu Qinghe lightly touched the mountain delicacies with his fingertips. He wanted to say something several times but swallowed it back, his eyes full of disbelief and amazement.
"How could you have thought..." Her voice was thin and trembling.
Yin Yunjie smiled warmly and patiently explained, "I remember you were planning to send some gifts to the village director's home. I happened to find these while hunting in the woods and picked some. How about we deliver them together tonight?"
As he spoke, he had already quickly started to process the game.
The technique was skillful and clean, which made Xu Qinghe secretly admire him.
With such decisiveness and ability, it is no wonder that he has won respect in this land at such a young age.
When I return to the team in the future, promotion will come naturally.
There is light in his eyes and he acts with decisiveness and efficiency, so his path to promotion is naturally broad and unobstructed.
Inspired by this, Xu Qinghe was not willing to be outdone. He immediately lit a fire and boiled a pot of water.
Assisting Yin Yunjie in plucking the feathers of birds, the two worked together seamlessly, as if they had been partners for many years.
Zhu Yunxiu saw this and, in order to promote harmony between the grandparents and grandchildren, specially sent a small stool, which Xu Qinghe silently accepted.
Still remaining silent, Yin Yunjie politely thanked Zhu Yunxiu.
Considerately ask the elderly to go and rest first and leave everything to them.
Zhu Yunxiu looked at her granddaughter who was busy with her work with her head down but didn't say a word.
He forced a smile on his face, nodded softly, turned and left, feeling mixed emotions.
After Zhu Yunxiu left, Yin Yunjie lowered his voice and said to Xu Qinghe, "Let's speed up and try to prepare everything before Sun Youfang comes back to avoid any complications."
Xu Qinghe seemed to wake up from a dream. She looked up at Yin Yunjie and listened to his follow-up: "Don't you dislike her? Me too."
These words seemed to resonate with him, and Xu Qinghe nodded heavily.
It turned out that he not only did not ask her any further questions about her troubles with Zhu Yunxiu.
He also gave her support and understanding silently. This thoughtfulness brought great comfort to her heart, and her movements became more dexterous and efficient.
Two pheasants and ten carefully selected sparrows are carefully pickled.
They were moved into a ventilated and cool place in the house to wait for the best time to cook; the remaining sparrows were directly put into the hot oil pan.
The four sparrow soup was specially prepared for Zhu Yunxiu to alleviate the chewing difficulties she faces as she ages.
The soup is clear, fragrant and warms the heart.
As for the remaining little sparrows, Xu Qinghe generously coated them with a thin layer of batter.
Throw it into a pan of boiling oil that has almost exhausted the family’s reserves and fry it until the outside is golden and crispy.
Finally, sprinkle a layer of finely chopped chili powder, which immediately fills the air with fragrance and makes you salivate.
In this era of extreme material scarcity, even the most basic needs of life are difficult to meet.
Even the little sparrows fluttering in the sky become rare delicacies on the table.
At this moment, Zhu Yunxiu deliberately ignored the matter of reserving food for Sun Youfang, who was always stirring up trouble.
This subtle action was not expressed in words, but it made the sensitive and delicate Xu Qinghe feel a subtle sense of relief and joy in her heart, and her mood became more relaxed.
After the meal, the three of them carefully cleaned up every trace of the meal.
He was afraid of leaving any evidence that might annoy Sun Youfang and cause unnecessary trouble and disputes.
As the night gradually darkened, Xu Qinghe prepared to go to the village director's home to handle some matters.
Yin Yunjie showed his gentle and considerate side and said softly, "Don't worry, go ahead. I plan to use this time to weed the homestead while the sun is still shining. I won't be accompanying you."
"Well, go ahead and do your thing. Don't worry about me."
Xu Qinghe responded gently, but deep down she didn't actually expect Yin Yunjie's company.
Although their married life has just begun, their feelings are still in the stage of gradually accumulating.
There is no need to deliberately create excessive intimacy. This moderate sense of distance is just right for them, natural and comfortable.
Xu Qinghe, carrying a heavy backpack, set off in the cool morning mist.
With the crystal dewdrops under my feet, I walked slowly along the winding path leading to the village director's house.
The sunlight is dappled among the sparse treetops.
Wild flowers are smiling on both sides of the path.
On the way, several young village women gathered together and formed a circle.
They were whispering to each other, and when they saw Xu Qinghe walking by, they all responded with warm and subtle smiles.
Xu Qinghe nodded politely in response and intended to hurry up, but she accidentally heard whispers about "Su Qifen", which made her pace slow down involuntarily.
Turning around, Xu Qinghe naturally joined their conversation. "Sister Fenfang, I heard that Qifen was really sent away by her family?"
Guo Fenfang looked back, her brows furrowed slightly. "Yes, the Su family was in chaos last night. Qifen cried her heart out, but her father and brother were as firm as a rock. In the end, they sent her to a distant relative's home under the cover of night, probably to avoid Yin Xiangyang's entanglement. Maybe they will let her return after the storm over there subsides."
As a close neighbor of the Su family, Guo Fenfang's words seemed like authoritative confirmation.
This involuntarily drew everyone's attention to Xu Qinghe.
Some people lamented her good fortune: "You are so lucky to marry into a family like Yin Yunjie. If you were in Qifen's situation, plus you had a fair stepmother, you would have been a pawn in the Yin family's calculations long ago."
As soon as these words came out, envious and blessing eyes flooded towards Xu Qinghe like a tide.
However, some people expressed different opinions, reminding people of the other side of reality: "Having said that, marrying Yin Yunjie is not necessarily a happy ending. He is busy traveling all year round and has no time to take care of family matters. The so-called glory is just a surface phenomenon. Only those involved can understand the bitterness and sweetness of it."
Facing the various comments from the crowd, Xu Qinghe simply responded with a faint smile: "Everyone's life is walked out step by step by themselves, and only they know the taste of it. I have some urgent matters to deal with, so I will take my leave first. You guys can chat slowly."
After saying this, she calmly turned around and continued on her way.
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