Chapter 11 Level 3 Check-in Point
The next morning, after breakfast, Shen Anan followed Wang Sufen to Wangjia Village.
"Grandma, my mother and I are here to see you!"
"Oh, my An An is finally here, come in and sit down!" As soon as she entered the yard, Shen An An saw the old lady hanging clothes to dry.
When she saw the mother and daughter, the old lady smiled brightly, put down the clothes in her hands and came towards them. Wang Sufen quickly took two steps forward and supported the old lady.
"Mom, slow down, don't fall."
The old lady was born into a wealthy family in her early years, so she had bound feet, walked unsteadily on weekdays, and basically stayed at home.
Shen Anan looked at the old lady's feet, thinking of the pictures she saw in her previous life, and shuddered involuntarily. It was great that the times were progressing and thoughts were liberated.
If she were to travel back in time to the days of foot binding, she felt she wouldn't be able to survive even with a sign-in system.
After sitting in the house for a while, Mrs. Wang came in with two bowls of eggs boiled in sweet wine.
"Sufen, An'an, drink some fermented glutinous rice!"
"Sister-in-law, stop busying yourself and sit down and let's chat."
In this era, if relatives or friends come to one's house, serving them a bowl of sweet wine and boiled eggs is the highest honor.
It looked like the rice had been fermented for quite a long time, the grains were a little red, and there was a aroma of wine. But it tastes very good, with brown sugar and shredded ginger in it, and one bowl of it warms you up from the inside out.
"Grandma, the fermented rice wine you make is still so delicious!"
The old lady laughed so hard that her eyes were invisible. She kept saying, "As long as An An likes it, there's some left in the kitchen. Remember to pick it up when you leave and take it home to eat slowly."
Wang Sufen was chatting with Wang Dasao, and when she heard this, she quickly said, "Mom, just keep it for yourself, we have everything at home."
Wang Sufen guessed that this little bit of fermented rice wine was made for the Chinese New Year, but her mother was reluctant to eat it, so she kept it until now.
The Wang family has already split up, and the old lady lives with the eldest Wang and his wife. In the past two years, the family's two nephews got married one after another, which emptied the family's assets, and they are not living well.
However, the old lady was concerned about her daughter and always saved the delicious food for Wang Sufen when she came home.
"Oh, mom, come and see what goodies An An and I have brought you."
As Wang Sufen spoke, she took out three handfuls of noodles, five kilograms of rice, two kilograms of fresh meat, and a piece of bacon from the backpack she brought with her.
Shen Anan also quickly took out two packs of trough cakes from her backpack, opened them and invited the old lady and Mrs. Wang to eat. The old lady's teeth were just right for eating such soft cakes.
"Sufen, is there anyone who lives like you?"
The old lady slapped her daughter on the shoulder and said with regret.
"Is there anyone like you who can manage the family? Mom knows you are filial, but you can't empty out all the family assets!"
"Why did you buy all these good things for the old woman? Are the adults and children in the family still alive?"
Mrs. Wang was also startled. She quickly snatched the backpack and put the things that Wang Sufen took out into the backpack.
"Sufen, what are you doing?"
"I don't have the ability to be as good as your big brother, but I will definitely not treat your mother badly. Your family also has to make a living, you can't do this! Take the things back quickly!"
Wang Sufen quickly explained how An An was thanked for saving someone last time and how he made money by contributing articles. Although the Wang family was not rich, they had helped them a lot during the famine.
Because they were concerned about the large number of people in the Shen family and feared that there would not be enough food, Wang Lao Da and his relatives tightened their belts and sent some corn or coarse grains to the Shen family from time to time. It was also with the help of relatives that they were able to get by.
"Grandma, don't worry, you can eat these things boldly. When you finish eating, my mother and I will bring you more."
"My granddaughter can make money now, so you should take good care of yourself. In a few years, I will take you to visit the capital."
Shen Anan pushed the trough cake forward and followed suit.
As I recall, the old lady had only been to town a few times because of her bound feet. She always felt that she was ignorant and kept nagging about wanting to go out and see the world.
"Good, good, good. Grandma's good grandson is indeed filial. I didn't expect that grandma could also enjoy the blessing of peace and happiness."
"I'm happy that you guys are here to see me, but next time don't bring so many things. I'm in good health, and it would be a waste to eat these."
The old lady wiped her slightly red eyes with a handkerchief and said to Mrs. Wang: "My dear, I remember we still have some liquor at home. Let's take it to your father's grave tomorrow to talk about it."
"An An is so successful, he must have worked hard behind the scenes."
Shen Anan's mouth twitched involuntarily. Listening to the old lady and Shen Lai saying exactly the same thing, she couldn't help but feel absurd that they were the real mother and son.
The Wang family has already split up, and the two nephews have moved out after getting married. Now, apart from Mr. Wang and his wife, the old lady is the only one left at home.
After a simple lunch, Shen Anan carried the half-jar of fermented rice wine that the old lady had prepared for her, and said goodbye to the old lady with Wang Sufen.
"Grandma, please go back soon. Mom and I will come to see you in a few days."
"Yes, mother, please go back quickly and don't send me off."
"Okay, okay, you two must drive slower on the road!"
"Sufen, bring An'an here often!"
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Early in the morning, after hurriedly finishing breakfast, the other members of the Shen family had already started to get busy.
Shen Anan came out of the toilet with half a roll of toilet paper, planning to take a nap later.
If there was one thing that Shen Anan was least used to since traveling through time, it would definitely be going to the toilet. The Shen family's dry toilet was dug in a very sophisticated way, with a slope, and you can't see any dirt there normally. When you are done, just rinse it with water.
But the toilet paper used here is actually a kind of large leaves collected from the mountains. I heard that there are some unsophisticated people in the village who directly use dirt and clods. Anyway, when Shen Anan saw the leaves for the first time, he felt that his brain almost crashed.
Fortunately, I bought toilet paper from the supply and marketing office a few days ago, and Shen Anan was relieved. However, the other members of the Shen family thought it was a waste and refused to use it.
Shen Anan had just finished washing her hands and was walking back, and before she touched the door, she suddenly heard a voice in her mind.
"Ding, a third-level check-in point has been detected around the host. It has been marked on the map. Please explore it in time."
Shen Anan quickly opened the system map, and sure enough, she saw an obvious red flashing arrow on the map.
Level 3 check-in point!
It has never appeared before!
Previously, the first and second level check-in points were only displayed on the map. I didn’t expect that there would be voice notifications when the third level check-in points appeared. It seems that this system is still very user-friendly!
It seems that if there are advanced check-in points in the future, I won’t miss them even if I don’t pay attention. The system’s reminder function is really good.
Shen Anan immediately changed her plan for today. Since a third-level check-in point appeared, she had to go and take a look today.
However, looking at the map, the location of this third-level check-in point is quite special.
Wanyang Village is surrounded by mountains on both sides, especially Liuhe Mountain on the west side, which is not only high but also connected to the entire mountain range.
In the early years, wild boars, black bears, weasels and other creatures would come to the foot of the mountain to destroy crops from time to time. Every time the harvest was about to come, the strong laborers in the village had to take turns guarding the fields.
However, we haven’t seen these wild animals in recent years, but it is a consensus among everyone not to go to Liuhe Mountain. At most, we can go together to dig wild vegetables at the foot of the mountain.
The location of this level 3 check-in point requires crossing Liuhe Mountain, which is in a dense forest behind the mountain. No one has entered the depths of Liuhe Mountain for many years. Not only is there a danger of encountering wild animals, but there are also many snakes, insects, rats and ants.
However, the sign-in system is Shen Anan's greatest reliance in this life. Facing this third-level sign-in point that appears for the first time, no matter how dangerous it is, she has to go and take a look.
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