Chen Lishu slapped her forehead as she left the room, wondering why she had forgotten the sewing machine and the delivery man.
Thinking that Gu Xingdong would be there when he left, he hurriedly turned around to ask about the situation, but as soon as he turned around, his forehead suddenly hit a thin and muscular army green chest.
Chen Lishu took a step back, knowing who was coming even without raising her head.
"I left the sewing machine in Mom's room. I also paid for that person's money." As if he knew what she was thinking, before she could ask, a deep voice above his head sounded, and Gu Xingdong took the initiative to clear her confusion.
"Thank you." Chen Lishu nodded: "Then I will go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy vegetables."
After Chen Lishu finished speaking, she was afraid that he would say "I'll go with you", so she quickly said: "I don't want to buy anything, I'll just go alone."
After not hearing any sound from above her head for a while, Chen Lishu raised her head to look, and suddenly fell into a pair of eyes as black as the stars sinking into the pond.
"Go." Her thin lips parted slightly, and Chen Lishu felt as if she had been granted amnesty.
Gu Xingdong originally wanted to go with her. But it seemed that she was a little afraid of him, and thinking that the future was long, he didn't push too hard.
Chen Lishu went all the way to the supply and marketing cooperative and first bought a pound of meat and a pound of peanuts. When she saw a bean sprout seller, she bought another pound of bean sprouts.
There were no vegetables in the countryside at this time. On the way back, Chen Lishu thought about it and turned to the Zhao family to make tofu and bought two pieces of tofu and one pound of dried tofu.
After she came back, she didn't go back to the house and went straight to the kitchen. When Zhang Qin saw her coming back, she also came over to help.
"Third brother and sister, it's rare for third brother to come back. You go into the house and talk to him. I'll take care of it here." Zhang Qin said as soon as he came in.
Chen Lishu shook her head: "Sister-in-law, Xingdong will definitely have to stay for a few days when he comes back. There is no rush now."
Zhang Qin thought about it and said, "Third brother and sister, what are you going to do? What can I do for you?"
Chen Lishu was peeling potatoes. When she heard this, she pointed to the leeks grown by Li Xiulan under the kitchen window sill: "Sister-in-law, I want to use leeks. You can help me cut some for later use."
Although it is already spring, the vegetables in the private plot have just emerged and are not edible at all.
Zhang Qin nodded and went to cut leeks under the window.
Because they were relatively simple dishes, Chen Lishu quickly cooked four dishes.
A plate of peanuts, a plate of shredded dried tofu and stir-fried leek and bean sprouts, a plate of potato stew, and a plate of mapo tofu.
"The food in the army is definitely not as good as the food at home. Xingdong, eat more, Mom looks at you and you have lost weight." Li Xiulan said, taking two chopsticks of meat and putting it into Gu Xingdong's bowl.
"Yes, third brother, these dishes are all cooked by third brother and sister. Her cooking skills are the best in the family. Come and try it." Zhang Qin started to say good things to Chen Lishu as soon as she opened her mouth.
"Yes, Third Uncle, my Third Aunt's cooking is delicious. Especially the braised rabbit meat. I can eat four bowls of rice in one breath!" Gu Zhao looked up from the bowl of Qiu Di after hearing what he said.
"You have the nerve to say that. If you hadn't eaten all the rice, I would have only eaten two bowls of rice?" Gu Xingye raised his hand and flicked his nephew's forehead.
A grown-up boy lived in poverty. The two uncles and nephews had a hearty meal that could cover the family's food rations for a day.
"Third brother, please try it. I told you right, right? My third sister-in-law is not only good-looking, but also delicious in cooking." Gu Xingping said and winked at her third brother.
Gu Xingdong picked up the meat in the bowl, swallowed it in three or two mouthfuls, and took a deep look at Chen Lishu opposite him: "It's really delicious."
Chen Lishu felt his gaze that seemed to be real, and lowered her head a little lower. Her face was not big, and it was almost as big as the mouth of the bowl in front of her.
Everyone enjoyed the meal. After the meal, Gu Xingdong took his backpack over. Everyone looked over curiously.
Gu Xingdong started to take out everything. The top layer was for food. Biscuits, malted milk, canned toffee, etc. There was even a bag of chocolates that could not be bought in town. In the middle was some food that he had saved over the past few years.
The military uniforms that came down were all new. There were three sets in total, and each of the three brothers Gu Xingguo happened to have one set. At the bottom were two sets of his own clothes.
"Third brother, you are so kind. Do you remember the five Zhang brothers at the front of our village? They always fought with us when we were young. Zhang Laoer got a military uniform somewhere and showed off in front of me for a long time. This time I see
What else did he say?" Gu Xingye took the military uniform and couldn't wait to put it on his body and start gesturing.
It's a pity that he is shorter than Gu Xingdong, and his clothes and pants are shrinking.
"It just so happens that the third brother and sister bought a sewing machine, and I can help you, the fourth brother, modify it." Liu Yuemin, who had been silent until now, suddenly said with a smile.
"Third brother, you don't know how capable your wife is. She has made a lot of money through speculation in private. I just bought a sewing machine."
Although Liu Yuemin was smiling on her face, she was going crazy with jealousy in her heart. She specifically asked about it. Gu Xingdong was a soldier. If a family member of a soldier knew and broke the law, neither of them would be able to displease him if others found out.
Chen Lishu, who had been sitting quietly, suddenly raised her head when she heard Liu Yuemin's words. Her quiet eyes first glanced at Liu Yuemin, and then turned her head to look at Gu Xingdong.
I don't know how he would react if he knew this.
Gu Xingdong always thought that the sewing machine was bought by his family. Unexpectedly, it was bought by his little daughter-in-law. Hearing Liu Yuemin say that she was speculating, he frowned unconsciously.
Chen Lishu saw him frowning, feeling a little disappointed in her heart.
People nowadays are not very receptive to doing business. Especially since Gu Xingdong is still an officer in the army, he must be even more repelled by this matter.
However, Chen Lishu had already made up her mind. Even if Gu Xingdong opposed her, she would not compromise. The worst she could do was not get the certificate, which would not have any impact on him.
The experience in her previous life taught her a profound lesson. It is better to rely on yourself than to rely on anyone else. Only when a woman is financially independent can she achieve true happiness.
"Mom and Dad, I didn't know what Lishu liked before I came back, so I didn't buy anything for her. Tomorrow I want to take her to the town and let her choose what she likes."
Gu Xingdong did not answer Liu Yuemin's words and turned to talk to Li Xiulan and Gu Shoufu.
Li Xiulan originally wanted to remind her son, but now she saw that he had taken the initiative and offered to accept the offer. She nodded hurriedly: "Okay. It's a rare time for you to come back. I'll go and tell the team tomorrow that Li Xiu has been busy these days."
Shu doesn’t have to go to work. You two can cultivate your relationship."
Chen Lishu opened her mouth and was about to say something when Gu Xingdong quickly answered: "Thank you, Mom."
"It's not too early. We have something to do tomorrow. Let's all go back to the house and go to sleep." Li Xiulan looked at the third child and the couple and started urging each room to go back to bed before it got dark.
Everyone stood up and left consciously. Liu Yuemin was still thinking about the food that Gu Xingdong brought back. She wanted to say something, but was glared at by Li Xiulan, and then turned around and left reluctantly.
Chen Lishu watched Gu Xingdong get up, and her heart beat rapidly again.