novelraw Chapter 57 This is truly a beautiful misunderstanding
Chapter 57 This is truly a beautiful misunderstanding
Linglong and Yuyao each carried a rather large bundle, weighing over 100 jin (50 kg). In particular, the large bundle carried by Tong Yuheng looked like a moving stack of firewood, attracting everyone's attention.
When a row of figures walked into the village bathed in the afterglow, not only were the villagers surprised, but even the educated youth settlement at the other end of the village was shocked: these female educated youths looked young, but they were really capable!
If only they lived in the educated youth compound, they wouldn't have to rely solely on the male educated youth to gather firewood every winter. At that moment, they made a decision: in the future, whatever activities they organized, they would definitely include these sisters.
"Spread the firewood out in the yard, let it dry for a few days and then put it in the woodshed. Go eat first!" Tong Yuheng unloaded the stack of firewood from her back and instructed her sisters.
The younger sisters followed her example, spreading the firewood out in the vegetable garden in the front yard. Tomorrow, they would cut the firewood into roughly the same length, about a foot long, split the thicker pieces, and then store them in the firewood shed.
The firewood they gathered this time will last at least until after the Lantern Festival. However, before the Lantern Festival, they need to stock up on more firewood while the weather is still clear. If it snows heavily for another two days, they won't be able to go to the riverbank at all.
After dinner, Tong Jiahui brought up the plan with Yuheng and Yuyao. She was very concerned about removing the label from her father's head.
Yuyao knew about this too. She would get involved in many important family matters, offering advice and refining details, such as this reporting plan.
"I've already written the complaint letter in your grandfather's name. Shall we send it out after the New Year?" Tong Jiahui said.
"We'll have to wait. That police officer was seriously injured, and we don't know when he'll wake up!" Tong Yuheng then told him about Liu Fengyi's work-related injury that left him in a vegetative state.
"Sigh, why do good people never get good rewards!" Tong Jiahui thought of her childhood sweetheart husband, who also sacrificed himself while catching bad guys.
"Mom, I'll go see that police officer tomorrow. If that doesn't work, we'll look for someone else after the New Year!"
She didn't want to ask anyone else; she wanted to see if there was an opportunity to revive him with the spiritual spring water when no one was looking, and then hand in the report after he returned to his post.
Tong Yuheng was thinking about her trip to the county tomorrow when she realized that because the seven sisters had carried a load of firewood, they had once again become the focus of the village's gossip.
Everyone said that they originally thought the group of girls would come, but who knew they were all capable and hardworking.
The eldest sister, in particular, is feisty and capable, while the second sister, with her sharp tongue, is also quite formidable. Plus, they have bicycles and savings; whoever marries her would be a pretty good catch!
Many of the older women who had previously looked down on the educated youth were now considering proposing marriage to the Tong family. Those two young women, they must be of marriageable age by now, right?
The Tong sisters: No, we don't want to talk about marriage, we're still babies!
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The Tong family is struggling to adapt to life in the countryside. Meanwhile, a black market boss in Yan City is frantically searching for her!
It all started when Tong Yuheng, disguised as a middle-aged woman, sold him those vegetables and fruits!
Most of the fruits and vegetables are irrigated with ordinary water, with the occasional addition of a little spiritual spring water, resulting in an excellent taste. It's also true that it's good for your health, though not as noticeably so.
Zheng Yunqing ate the stir-fried vegetables twice and realized they were a rare delicacy, tasting even better than what a professional chef could make—all thanks to the ingredients. He shared them among his friends, and they sold out instantly, earning him more than double his initial investment.
He regretted it as soon as he sold it; he sold it too cheaply! After those people ate it, they even offered to pay more for the vegetables.
The fruit was snapped up instantly, and many old acquaintances came to him asking for strawberries and watermelons. But he couldn't find anyone to get them from!
The hardest to please were his grandfather and father. Tong Yuheng gave him several boxes of strawberries, saying they were a special variety that was good for his health. Those strawberries were cultivated entirely with spiritual spring water.
He thought it tasted really good, so he gave one box each to his grandfather and father. After they finished eating, they wanted more, and when he said there weren't any left, they didn't believe him.
His grandfather thought he was lying and even tried to hit him with his cane. Forced to hide and wait for him to come to him.
The reason why he wanted these two fruits so much was because Grandpa Zheng's injuries from the battlefield years ago had healed!
That was a chronic rheumatism and cold leg condition that the old man had suffered from for many years. Every winter, the pain would keep him awake at night. But what happened? He ate a box of strawberries and his leg was cured!
Even he himself didn't believe that such a fantastical thing could happen, but the physical sensations were real and couldn't be faked.
His father suffered from chronic gastritis. Mr. Zheng also worked in a government office, where he was busy day and night. When his stomach problems flared up, the pain was excruciating.
After eating strawberries, he never had a recurrence of the problem. A hospital checkup revealed that his stomach was perfectly healthy, and he would never suffer from stomach problems again!
Now they all turned to their good-for-nothing kids, demanding that Zheng Yunqing get some strawberries like the ones from last time, no matter how expensive they were!
I heard he still had some whole watermelons, so I told him not to sell them, but to take ten to his old comrade-in-arms!
But they said it was too late! It was already sold out! Those who had already eaten were even blocking the door asking for more!
Zheng Yunqing was so bothered by people demanding fresh vegetables and fruits that she dared not leave her house. She spent almost all her time squatting in the black market, waiting for the mysterious old woman to appear. But the woman was like a wisp of smoke; once she disappeared, she could never be found again!
That day, he didn't encounter the mysterious vegetable seller, but he did meet Fan Yaqing, the new girlfriend of a young man in the compound!
Fan Yaqing also found out his identity; he was the eldest grandson of a powerful leader in the city. But she didn't know he was a black market boss.
His status is certainly much higher than Zhang Minghai's, and his surname is Zheng. He is aloof and handsome, and most likely he really is the person that someone introduced to Tong Yuheng!
Tong Yuheng: What a beautiful misunderstanding! The story I made up actually came true? Could it be that my transmigration perks, besides "wish fulfillment," also include "unerring predictions"?
Fan Yaqing was just thinking about how to get closer to him. Tong Yuheng didn't like her, but she did! So she quickly went over and greeted him:
"Brother Zheng, you're here to buy things too! What do you want to buy? I arrived early, how about I take you there?" Fan Yaqing offered to help.
Zheng Yunqing had seen her twice, and with his years of experience in the black market, he could tell that this woman was a ruthless and cunning woman who would devour people without spitting out their bones!
It's best to stay away from such a vixen! Only that silly boy Zhang Minghai could be manipulated by her.
"I'm not buying anything, I'm looking for someone! You can browse by yourself!" With that, she turned and left.
"How arrogant and unapproachable! But isn't that what makes it more interesting?" Fan Yaqing watched Zheng Yunqing's retreating figure, a confident smile playing on her lips.