"Jiang Xiaotao is eating meat. Come and see, there is meat in Jiang Xiaotao's bowl." Children are simple-minded. When they see something unusual, they spread the news widely and let everyone come to see.
Jiang Xiaotao said proudly: "This is called braised pork."
"Wow, everyone, look, there's braised pork in Jiang Xiaotao's bowl."
The classmates looked at the braised pork in Jiang Xiaotao's bowl with surprise and envy, and gulped their saliva.
This was originally a very small matter. Even if Jiang Xiaotao's family was poor, eating meat occasionally would not be a big deal. However, there were some busybodies who were eager to create chaos in the world and made the matter more and more bizarre.
Finally, it developed in an incredible direction.
And it involved Mu Ruanruan, who was also having dinner with the teachers at the time.
Chen Lai was teasing her: "Actually, you don't have to be like this."
The male teacher sitting opposite Mu Ruanruan teaches mathematics. His name is Chen Lai. He teaches mathematics and also teaches physical education in all classes part-time.
There are five grades in the school, but there are only four teachers. Everyone teaches their own main course and also has to teach one part-time.
Mu Ruanruan teaches Chinese and painting, and Liao Xiaohong teaches Chinese and music.
In addition to teaching mathematics, the principal is also responsible for the children's attendance and ringing the bell.
Liao Xiaohong stayed late and hadn't come to dinner yet. The principal was also delayed by something and didn't come either.
Only Mu Ruanruan and Chen Lai sitting opposite her were sitting at the table. After hearing this, Mu Ruanruan thought that he was not talking to her. She turned her head and saw that there was no one around. Then she looked at Chen Lai, confused.
"Teacher Mu, you are actually in pretty good condition," he said.
This time, when he mentioned her by name, Mu Ruanruan looked at him, was stunned for a moment and said, "Not bad."
The villagers have just checked her family assets. Doesn't everyone know whether it's good or bad?
Suddenly realizing that Chen Lai was from Wutong Village, which was quite far from here and would take nearly an hour to get there by bike, he nodded again and said, "Yes, it's okay. Why did Teacher Chen suddenly ask this?"
Chen Lai put down his chopsticks, leaned forward, and even covered his mouth with his hands. He tried to lower his voice and asked, "I heard that you recently bought 20 kilograms of meat. Is that true?"
Mu Ruanruan was stunned. This happened so long ago, why was it brought up at this time?
Mu Ruanruan thought: Chen Lai, your gossip is too unofficial. People say it is 40 kilograms, but yours is only 20 kilograms.
"It's true, what's wrong?"
Now it was Chen Lai's turn to be stunned. He held up two fingers and said, "Twenty kilograms, Teacher Mu, do you know how many kilograms of meat the average family in the nearby villages eats per year?"
"How many pounds?"
"Less than a pound."
"......" Compared with this, her behavior is a bit exaggerated.
"You bought 20 kilograms at once, it would be strange if you weren't famous. But, I don't think I've ever seen you eat meat. Are you afraid that we'll be greedy?"
"Ah, that..."
She couldn't say that she was simply too lazy to do it. If she said that, the other party would think she was pretending too much.
To be honest, she is okay at stir-frying vegetables, but not so good at anything else. Last time when she stewed rabbit meat, she even spent a few cents to buy a cookbook.
Besides, I’m not a big fan of cooking, and since it’s greasy, I just made it casually.
She often buys some snacks in her space, but she has never eaten meat herself.
"Don't worry about eating, it's okay. Although my family is poor, we will never look down on you because of that. Oh no, I don't look down on you. That's not right. Anyway, don't worry about eating, it's okay."
Chen gave her a long speech, asking her not to pretend to be poor just because everyone else was poor.
Mu Ruanruan didn't expect this and didn't know what to say for a moment. Fortunately, Liao Xiaohong came in with a bowl, easing the awkwardness.
"What are you talking about?"
Mu Ruanruan thought Chen Lai would say something, but he said nothing.
"Just chatting."
Liao Xiaohong's cooking skills were not very good, but she enjoyed the fried vegetables until they were golden yellow and paired them with two fist-sized sweet potatoes.
"Why are you looking at me? Why aren't you eating?" Liao Xiaohong noticed Mu Ruanruan's gaze and gently pushed her with her elbow.
Mu Ruanruan started counting the rice grains again, thinking in her mind that she should buy a pack of instant noodles and cook them secretly, as this rice was really bad.
Chen Lai ate very quickly and took the basin to wash after he finished.
The principal didn't come at noon today. Liao Xiaohong smiled slyly and said, "I heard you bought 20 kilograms of pork. 20 kilograms."
here we go again.
Liao Xiaohong was even more exaggerated than Chen Lai. She didn't wash the dishes after dinner, and kept talking in surprise in Mu Ruanruan's ear, as if she was going to talk until the end of time.
"Who told you this?" Mu Ruanruan couldn't help but asked her.
"That's what Aunt Wang said. She said everyone was talking about this at work. Let me tell you, there's more to it than that," Liao Xiaohong dragged Mu Ruanruan outside.
There is a large playground in front of the school, with small paths on both sides, one leading to Shangshui Village and the other leading to the mountains.
There are many peach trees on both sides of the road leading to the mountains. The flowering season has just passed, and the leaves on the trees are very new. They look beautiful even without flowers.
It had just rained in the morning and the air was very fresh. Mu Ruanruan was willing to stay here for a while, but Liao Xiaohong wouldn't let her be quiet. She asked her to tell gossip.
The protagonist of this gossip is herself, which is not a very good thing.
"Jiang Lan, do you know him?"
"I know him, what's the matter? Isn't he Jiang Xiaotao's father?"
"Yes, it's him. I heard he's being kept by someone."
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