Chapter 17
In the morning, Xu Di got up a little late.
"Dad, where are my mom and the others?"
"Your mother went to the factory to work overtime. Your eldest brother accompanied your sister-in-law back to her parents' home."
Mr. Xu finally got a chance to rest. He didn't have any hobbies, but he liked listening to the radio.
Xu Di went to the kitchen to have breakfast, but didn't see Xu Jun. He must have gone out to play again.
After dinner, Xu Di cleaned up the dishes.
"Dad, I'm going to go play with my classmates for a while and come back to cook for you at noon."
"No, go play. You finally get some rest. I'll go to the cafeteria for lunch. Your mom said there's braised pork in red sauce in the cafeteria."
Well, this means she has to give her father some special treatment. She wasn't in a hurry because she didn't have to rush back to cook.
No need to dress up when going to Liang's house today.
Xu Di was wearing a pair of blue trousers and a pink plaid jacket over his cotton-padded jacket and trousers, which made him look very bulky. The big cotton shoes on the feet, the red scarf around the neck, and the cotton gloves on the hands give off a full sense of the times.
After getting on the bus, Xu Di went to the residential area where the Liang family lived. After getting off the bus, Xu Di found a blind spot like a thief and took out the basket he had packed last night.
I put two bundles of leeks and twenty eggs in it, but too much would be bad.
Young people have good memories, and Xu Di easily found the housing estate where the Liang family lived.
In this area, there are not only the staff quarters of the department store and the supply and marketing cooperative, but also the staff quarters of the municipal government and the public security bureau, which are not far away.
“Little girl, are you the little girl who went to the Liang family last time?”
Xu Di turned her head and looked. There was only a little girl nearby, and she should be talking to her.
"Um, um, you are Grandma Qian, right?"
After Xu Di was stunned for a moment, he remembered that this was Grandma Qian who showed him the way last time.
"I remember now. My memory is very good. I can hardly make a mistake when I recognize someone I have met before. Are you going to the Liang family?"
"I went to the Liang family. I came back from my grandfather's house in the countryside yesterday and brought back some leeks that were planted in the house, as well as a few eggs. I came to see Kang Kang."
Xu Di responded generously, there was no need to hide anything.
"The countryside is still better. There are vegetable gardens in front of and behind the house. If you work hard, you will have enough food. It's not like the city, where there is so little space that you can't grow anything."
It was a rare occasion for Grandma Qian to meet a younger person she liked, so she said a few more words to him.
"I think so too. It's easy to get food in the countryside. It's just that working is hard, and you can't save much money all year round. Otherwise, why would so many people try so hard to go to the city and eat commercial grain?"
In his previous life, Xu Di lived to be over 40 years old and raised his son with great effort. In fact, it is easier for him to be in sync with older people.
"That's right. It's not easy for farmers. I also came from the countryside. It's not easy to live a life where you have to depend on the weather for your food."
Grandma Qian felt sad when she thought about those natural disasters.
"Grandma Qian, you helped me lead the way last time, and I haven't thanked you yet. It's just right, I'll give you half of these leeks and eggs. It's enough for a meal. I'll go back to the countryside in a few days and get some more."
Xu Di and the old lady got along quite well, and he casually took out a bunch of leeks and stuffed them into the old lady's basket.
She may not have fully realized the shortage of materials in the 1970s, so she gave the leeks very casually.
"That won't work. I'm just showing you the way. You can take it to Liang's house. I can't eat much by myself. It would be a waste."
Grandma Qian didn't want it, and the two of them argued for a long time.
"Oh, Grandma Qian, I still have some. You have to eat well even if you are alone. Dumplings stuffed with chives and eggs are so delicious! Let's stop fighting. If the red armbands come, we won't be able to explain ourselves."
Xu Di deftly put a few more eggs into Grandma Qian's basket, then turned and ran into the staff housing compound where the Liang family lived.
"This girl has a straightforward personality, but she is a little young. Otherwise, I would have kidnapped her and made her my wife."
Grandma Qian muttered to herself for a few words, thinking about her grandson who was out on a mission somewhere. She was worried about when she would get a granddaughter-in-law back for her.
Xu Di walked towards Liang's house and quietly smuggled a bundle of leeks and a few eggs through the space.
The Liang family lives on the second floor, with three bedrooms and a living room.
Xu Di knocked on the door, and after a while he heard footsteps and the door opened.
"Hey, Xu Di, come in quickly."
Wang Lan saw Xu Di at the door and enthusiastically pulled her into the house.
"You kid, you said you'd come over to play when you're free, but that's just talk."
"Auntie Wang, I'm here. You're all at work and busy."
Xu Di walked into the house and sat down, and Aunt Wang took out a bunch of food.
"Your sister Fangfang and her family have returned to their parents' home with their children. They left a short while ago. If you had come earlier, you would have been able to see them."
"That's really unfortunate. I was thinking of going to see Kang Kang."
Xu Di didn't expect that Yan Fangfang and the others were not at home. What a coincidence.
"Xu Di, eat more. Next time you have a break, come over and spend a day here to try Aunt Wang's cooking."
"Okay, then I'll shamelessly stay for a meal. I have a big appetite!"
Xu Di took the opportunity to accept the invitation.
"Auntie Wang, you can still eat as much as you want."
Wang Lan is in her forties, only a few years older than Xu Di in her previous life.
"Auntie Wang, I came back from my grandfather's house in the countryside yesterday and brought you some leeks and eggs to make dumplings for Kang Kang."
Xu Di lifted the floral cloth on the basket, revealing the eggs and two bundles of leeks underneath.
"Oh, it's so rare to still have such fresh leeks at this time of year."
"We grow them in wooden troughs at home, so we can eat them fresh."
Xu Di spoke a mixture of true and false things, but there was no chance to verify them anyway.
"Okay, you are thoughtful. Kang Kang doesn't like to eat recently. He doesn't like to eat cabbage and radishes, but wants to eat vegetables. Where can he get them now?"
Wang Lan was also worried, as he was the only child in the family and he was a little weak.
"Put some soil in a flower pot and sprinkle some lettuce or spinach seeds in it. It will grow a lot in ten days or half a month."
Xu Di had done this in his previous life, not for eating, but because he thought it looked green and alive.
"Can it be done? To be honest, I, your Aunt Wang, have never done farm work in my life. I know nothing about it."
Wang Lan was somewhat tempted, but had no idea what to do.
"It's not difficult. I'll come over next week and bring you some soil. You can prepare two flower pots or a wooden trough at home. I have some vegetable seeds that I got from my grandmother's house. I'll help you plant them when the time comes."
Xu Di thought it was simple and not difficult. There is a lot of soil in her space, and there is no shortage of various seeds.
"Okay, I won't be polite. This is my only child, and I've spoiled him. I can't help it. He's always been sick since he was born, and I'm afraid I won't be able to keep him alive."
Wang Lan had no choice. The Liang family had few descendants, so she only gave birth to Liang Bo.
Xu Di understood that in her previous life, her son was born prematurely and was weaker than other children since birth. Li Kai doesn't care about anything except complaining about his children being noisy and sick.
She took the child to the hospital alone and took care of the child with a fever all night, fearing that the child would stop breathing.
"It will be better if you grow up a little."
Xu Di didn't know what to say. In this era, the child mortality rate was still very high.
"Just take care of it slowly. Fortunately, the conditions at home are pretty good."
Wang Lan was very relaxed when talking to Xu Di. Sometimes, she felt that this child didn't seem like a teenage girl, but more like an adult who had experienced a lot.
Xu Di stayed at Liang's house for more than an hour, and the two had a very pleasant chat.
During this period, Grandma Qian came over and brought Xu Di a net bag of food, including chocolate.
Xu Di then realized that his behavior just now was a bit rash and he had to accept Grandma Qian's generous gift.
I thought, next time, I’ll give her something else and return it.
"It's been a while since we've had such a good chat. It would be great if you could stay for lunch before leaving."
"Auntie Wang, I must stay next time. I have an appointment with my classmates to play, and I can't break it."
Xu Di really wanted to find Yang Dani, as they hadn't seen each other for a long time.
Xu Di is no longer a middle-aged woman in her forties, but a 17-year-old girl. She should also interact with people of the same age appropriately!
Xu Di left the Liang family and took a bus back to the family compound. Yang Dani lived not far from her home.
Wang Lan saw Xu Di off and looked at the leeks and eggs on the coffee table. She thought that the child was really good and she could get along well with him.
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