20demayo Chapter 147 The kids are just craving meat.
Chapter 147 The kids are just craving meat.
Liu Xiangwen knew that Gu Hanchuan was married, but she didn't know that his wife was so young and beautiful.
"Hello, I am Liu Xiangwen. My husband was a soldier under Comrade Gu in the past."
Ye Nuan was completely confused by these words. What did he mean by "former soldiers under his command"?
"Are you alright?"
Liu Xiangwen was somewhat angry that Ye Nuan didn't invite her in.
"Oh, I need to speak with Comrade Gu about something."
"He's not back yet, let's wait until he comes back before we talk about it."
Ye Nuan was about to close the door when Liu Xiangwen stopped her with her hand.
"I know your surname is Ye, Comrade Ye. It's getting late, and Comrade Gu should be back soon. Shall I go inside and wait?"
Ye Nuan followed the other person's gaze and looked inside, where she could see a piece of cured meat hanging in the corner of the wall.
Ye Nuan said calmly, "Comrade Liu, the main problem is that I don't know you."
Liu Xiangwen remained unmoved and continued, "We all live in the same compound, so we'll get to know each other soon. If I were a bad person, I wouldn't be able to get in. Or is there something inconvenient about Comrade Ye's home?"
Who can say for sure whether you're a bad person or not?
However, the last sentence implies that Ye Nuan's refusal to let anyone in means that someone is hiding in the house, which is a bit too much.
"Comrade Liu's words are quite interesting. This is the first time I've seen someone threaten someone just because they're not allowed to enter. In that case, come in. It'll save me from having someone ruin my reputation when I leave. After all, these days, there are all kinds of shameless people."
Ye Nuan simply left the door wide open, and without even looking at Liu Xiangwen's expression, went straight back into the house.
Liu Xiangwen was indeed very angry; she hadn't expected Ye Nuan to use such offensive language.
When she went in, Ye Nuan had already brought two large bowls of noodle soup into the main room, but the door to the main room was closed, and Ye Nuan was busy in the kitchen.
Liu Xiangwen originally wanted to go straight into the main room, but then she thought that the couple were both particular people and would definitely keep their food and other necessities in the kitchen.
Ye Nuan had already put away the cured meat, right in front of Liu Xiangwen, but Liu Xiangwen didn't see where she put it.
In Liu Xiangwen's eyes, Ye Nuan's behavior was petty and narrow-minded.
It's just a piece of cured meat, why are you hiding it like this?
Liu Xiangwen pouted, secretly thinking that she should cry a lot in a while so she could get that piece of meat back.
Gu Hanchuan was originally happy to go home, but when he got back he saw his wife with a cold face, and then he saw Liu Xiangwen who looked familiar.
"It's you. What's up?"
Liu Xiangwen is not young anymore, almost thirty years old. Because she doesn't dress up much and has had two children, she looks a bit old.
"Comrade Gu, you're back. I... I just realized I haven't seen you in so long. Dawang at home said he misses his uncle terribly."
Mentioning Dawang, Gu Hanchuan's expression softened: "Has Dawang started school yet?"
“Yes, we sent him to school. You said last time that we should let the child go to school, otherwise he would be illiterate and unable to find a job. Dazhu and I are both uneducated, but we know how useful education is, so we sent the child to school.”
"That's good. Let him study hard, and I'll test him when I have the chance."
"Hey! It's Comrade Gu who's so loyal. Da Wang's dad has been gone for two years, and it's you who still thinks about Da Wang from time to time."
Gu Hanchuan frowned, finding these words unpleasant to hear.
"Don't say that. There are many people in the group who care about Dawang. Last year during the Spring Festival, didn't everyone chip in to buy Dawang new clothes and shoes?"
"Yes, but children grow up quickly. There's an old saying that goes, 'You don't see the child grow, you only see the clothes get shorter.' The New Year is almost here again, and last year's clothes are already much too short."
Ye Nuan raised an eyebrow slightly as she listened, looking at Liu Xiangwen with a half-smile.
Gu Hanchuan had already washed his face, wrung out the towel, and then went outside to pour out the dirty water.
Ye Nuan remained silent, but she felt that Liu Xiangwen was not only incredibly shameless, but also very clever.
When Gu Hanchuan came back into the house, Liu Xiangwen mentioned again that the child was about to take an exam and was thinking about getting a reward. She repeatedly asked Gu Hanchuan to give her some words of encouragement.
"Okay, I understand. I'll go see him when I have time. Honey, pack a few pounds of cornmeal for her to take back with her. There are a lot of kids at home, and we might not have enough food."
In front of outsiders, Ye Nuan didn't want to embarrass Gu Hanchuan, so she agreed, "Okay, but we don't have any flour bags at home. I made some pancakes with the old one and gave them to Huili. Does Comrade Liu live far away? If not, could you go back and get a flour bag?"
Gu Hanchuan didn't think anything was wrong. He looked at Liu Xiangwen and said, "It's just a coincidence, sister-in-law, go get it."
That "sister-in-law" was addressed to a deceased subordinate.
If we look at her current husband, Zhang Dazhu, he certainly doesn't have the ability to make Gu Hanchuan call her "sister-in-law."
"Oh, it was my carelessness. There really isn't enough food, and we have four kids in the family. But Old Zhang and I manage to get by, even if we're frugal. It's just that we're short on money and coupons. The kids are always asking for meat, and to be honest, we don't have that kind of money."
Ye Nuan chuckled: "The company commander's salary isn't bad, is it? If it's just to support four little kids, it's not like we can't afford it. Besides, most of the meat at our supply station doesn't require meat coupons each month. If all else fails, we can just buy fish. Anyway, several times I've bought fish because I got off work late and couldn't buy meat. It's cheap and delicious."
With just one sentence, Liu Xiangwen's subsequent excuse was shut down.
Liu Xiangwen was caught off guard and missed her chance. She gave a dry laugh before saying, "Well, what you said makes sense. I'm just not good at managing my finances. Well, I won't bother you any longer. I'll head back now."
Ye Nuan didn't know whether Liu Xiangwen would bring back the flour bag.
Anyway, Gu Hanchuan said he would pack some cornmeal for her, so she packed that.
As for the meat?
Haha, you're dreaming!
After everyone left, Ye Nuan lifted the lid off the noodle soup. Gu Hanchuan had a large soup bowl, about the size of the bowl used for pickled fish, while she had a small bowl.
"Yeah, delicious!"
Gu Hanchuan started sweating after eating half of the noodles.
The noodles were already quite soft, and chopsticks could barely pick them up. So Ye Nuan simply brought over two small spoons, which made it easier to eat them.
"What's up with this Liu Xiangwen? From what she's saying, it seems like she often asks you to help them make ends meet? Gu Hanchuan, let me make this clear first, I don't object to you helping your comrades or doing good deeds, but I need to know what's going on. Today, this Liu Xiangwen tried to squeeze into the house as soon as she arrived, and her eyes kept glancing at our grain. Don't tell me she's helping a bloodsucker!"