Chapter 220 Encountering Gu Jiandong in the County
Shen Shuyu went out and got some wild boar meat and brought it to the kitchen for Xu Guosheng. Xu Guosheng didn't hesitate, "I'll make braised pork for you guys later."
There was bacon stir-fried in the pot. Shen Shuyu pointed at the bacon and said, "Just eat the bacon. There's no need to cook so many dishes."
Nowadays, if guests come to your home, it is considered the best to have a meat dish to entertain them. Making two meat dishes is too extravagant.
During the winter, people do not work and basically only eat two meals a day, which are all thin liquids, and they try to save on food.
Some people only eat one meal a day and would lie still on the kang if possible. This way they don't consume any energy and they won't feel too hungry.
As soon as she arrived, the Xu family prepared food for her. In fact, Shen Shuyu didn't want to eat at the Xu family.
In those days, every household had a ration of food. Every time she ate a meal, the Xu family would save some food for her.
She didn't want to eat, but the Xu family was so welcoming. As soon as she arrived, the Xu family members started busying themselves with cooking. When the food was ready, Shen Erniu pulled Shen Shuyu out to eat.
So every time Shen Shuyu came, she would never come empty-handed. She didn't bring any food, but she brought other things, which could be regarded as making up for the food she ate.
Zhao Meixiang came to the kitchen and saw the piece of meat she brought. She thought to herself that this girl was too polite and well-mannered.
Even Shen Erniu's sister-in-law had nothing to say. Whenever she came back, she either brought candy or meat.
Even if the family was not divided, she, as the sister-in-law, could also get a share. In her heart, she actually hoped that Sister Shu Yu would come home more often to visit her younger siblings.
Shen Erniu usually has nothing to do at home, so she either makes clothes or shoes for her children.
Shen Shuyu came over, and Shen Erniu took out the small clothes and shoes she made for the child and showed them to Shen Shuyu, "Take a look, are the clothes and shoes I made for the child pretty?"
Shen Erniu has deft hands, and she put a lot of thought into making these clothes and shoes. They are naturally beautiful. "Beautiful, you have really deft hands."
Especially the tiger-head shoes she made, the stitching is delicate and the details are really meticulous, the tiger-head shoes are exquisite and cute.
No one doesn't like to be praised. Shen Erniu smiled and said, "When you get married and have children, I will do it for your children too."
"No, it takes a lot of time to make clothes and shoes."
Shen Erniu didn't argue with her about this. When her good sister got a doll, she would make one herself and take it from her.
"Do you need anything? If you need anything, tell me and I'll bring it to you."
"I don't need anything. You don't need to bring anything. I'm already very happy that you came to see me."
"Is there enough fabric for the children to make clothes? If not, I have more."
"That's enough, that's enough. Children grow up fast. You don't need to prepare so many clothes. One or two new sets of clothes will be enough." This is her first child, so Shen Erniu will make new clothes for the child.
"Where are the diapers? Are there enough diapers?"
"We have diapers at home, but my nephew is older now and doesn't need them anymore, so I just use the diapers he used when he was a kid. My sister-in-law gave them to me a long time ago, and I washed them and put them in the cupboard.
If that's still not enough, I'll cut up some of the clothes that Guosheng and I can't wear and use them as diapers for the baby. "It's better to use old diapers for the baby.
Shen Shuyu stayed at Xu's house for a whole morning. She had to go to the county town. She had dinner at Xu's house and told Shen Erniu that she was leaving and she would come to see her next time.
When Shen Shuyu rode her bicycle to the main intersection, she saw Shen Jinbao. Shen Jinbao's cotton coat was not thick enough, and he was sniffing while walking.
Seeing her, he waved his chubby hand, "Sister Shu Yu, did you just come out of my sister's house?"
Shen Shuyu turned the car around and patted the back seat, "Well, get in. I'll take you to your sister's house."
"No, it's not far. I can get there in two steps. Sister Shu Yu, go and do your thing."
He ran away.
Shen Shuyu turned back to the front of the bike and rode towards the county town. It was snowing and Shen Shuyu didn't see anyone on the road.
The road was covered with snow, making it harder to ride a bike than usual. The wheels kept slipping and I almost fell off several times.
The bicycle slowly rolled to the county town, and Shen Shuyu went to the post office immediately.
I asked if there was a package for her. When I mentioned her name, the staff found two large packages.
"Comrade Shen Shuyu, there are two packages."
Shen Shuyu looked at the sender and found that the package was from his uncle in the army.
One was sent by Su Jing (the mother of the child rescued on the train).
Shen Shuyu tied the package to the back seat of the bicycle, thinking about going out again tomorrow.
Her grandmother and second aunt roasted some dried meat today. She went back and packed some to send to her uncle in the army to try. Su Jing also wanted to send her some.
Shen Shuyu ran out of face cream, so she went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy two bottles. When she came out, she saw Gu Jiandong on the side of the road. Shen Shuyu was puzzled, wondering why this kid came to the county town.
She called out, "Gu Jiandong."
Gu Jiandong heard the voice and turned around. Seeing it was Shen Shuyu, he was stunned for a second. Shen Shuyu went out and said she was going to chat with Shen Erniu. He didn't expect her to come to the county town.
The expressionless face just now suddenly became innocent and silly. He walked with long legs, swayed his hands, and ran to Shen Shuyu. "Shuyu, are you here to pick me up?"
She didn't even know the kid had come to the county town. "Didn't you say you were going to build an igloo with Goudan and the others? Why did you come here? It's very dangerous for a kid like you to run so far by yourself.
Didn’t I tell you that there are kidnappers out there who specifically kidnap cute kids like you?
If you were kidnapped, you would be whipped and scolded every day, and you would not be given food, and you would be forced to work day and night, and you would not be allowed to go home..."
Passersby turned back frequently when they heard what she said. Standing in front of her was a tall and handsome young man, who was completely different from the cute child she was talking about.
Feeling the strange looks from people around her, Shen Shuyu pretended not to know and thought educating her child was more important.
Gu Jiandong grabbed Shen Shuyu's sleeve in fear, "Shuyu, I don't want to be kidnapped by kidnappers. I want to be with you every day."
The child was scared, so Shen Shuyu stopped talking. If she talked too much, she was afraid that the child would have nightmares when sleeping.
"If you don't want to be kidnapped, don't go to the county town alone next time. If you want to go out and play, tell me and I'll go out with you."
Gu Jiandong played with her pigtails with his fingertips, "Got it."
"go home."
Shen Shuyu took the package off the back seat and put it in the bamboo basket in front. She stepped on the bicycle first, swung her legs over it, and rode steadily. Gu Jiandong strode forward and sat on the back seat of the bicycle.
The road was covered with snow, and it was already difficult to ride a bicycle. With Gu Jiandong sitting on the back seat, Shen Shuyu had a hard time pedaling the bicycle.
Gu Jiandong said considerately, "Shu Yu, I'll step on the pedals, and you just control the front of the car."
Shen Shuyu let go of the pedals and let Gu Jiandong pedal. This kid was really strong. The pedals were almost sending out sparks. Shen Shuyu felt like the bicycle was flying. It was very exciting.
The bicycle flew to the door of the house, and Gu Jiandong shouted, "Grandpa Shen, Grandma Shen, I'm back. Is the dried meat ready?"