"Comrade Li Chenmo gave them to me, but I don’t know how to cook. Help me cook them?" An Xuyuan said simply.
Thinking he was asking in return for helping her grind the wheat, Zhang Yulan agreed readily, "Okay. Leave this matter to me."
She peeked into the basket and saw strawberries. Taking them out, she said, "Brother An, you should bring these strawberries back. It can’t be used for cooking dishes."
"I already ate some. These are for you," he said, placing the strawberries back in the basket.
Glancing at his watch, he added, "It’s getting late. I will head back now and come again tomorrow."
Just before he left, Zhang Yulan asked, "Brother An, when do you want me to cook the vegetables?"
An Xuyuan paused, looking at her for a moment before replying, "I will be working at the office tomorrow. Could you cook lunch and bring it over?"
"No problem," she agreed with a smile.
Seeing her oblivious expression, An Xuyuan sighed inwardly. Then, gently patting her head, he said, "See you tomorrow."
After he left, Zhang Yulan brought the vegetables and fruit into the kitchen, already thinking about what dishes to prepare for him the next day, unaware that her brothers and sister-in-law had seen the entire interaction.
Meanwhile, Li Chenmo was helping the production team’s staff load compost sacks onto their carts. They had brought three carts, and each was packed to the brim. Since there were no oxen, the team had to pull the carts manually.
Seeing them struggle, Li Chenmo asked, "Comrades, how about I help you pull one?" freewёbnoνel.com
One of the staff quickly waved his hand and replied, "Thank you for your kindness, Comrade Li, but it’s getting late and we have got enough people. We will manage."
With that, two staff members began pulling one cart while another two pushed from behind. To transport all 300 sacks, a total of fifteen people had come.
Li Chenmo stood by the gate, watching them until they disappeared down the main road. Only then did he head back inside, lock the gate, wash up, and have dinner with his family. Afterward, they each returned to their rooms for the night.
Early the next morning, Song Yan arrived at Xie Village on his bicycle. Instead of going to his teacher’s house, he headed straight to Su Lide’s home.
By the time he arrived, the sky had only just begun to lighten and the sun had yet to rise. He parked his bicycle near the fence and stood quietly outside, watching the horizon.
While he was admiring the sunrise, Su Lanying stepped out of the house. Standing on the balcony, she noticed a familiar figure near the gate. She walked over and asked with some surprise, "Song Yan?"
Hearing her soft voice, Song Yan turned and smiled at her. Glancing at his watch, he saw it was only 5:20 in the morning. He looked at her and asked, "Lanying, why are you up so early?"
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