Li Xinran nodded perfunctorily.

"I know, there's no one else in this room."

In a few years, reform and opening up will begin, and businesses will be everywhere.

Maybe, she can really open a chain of restaurants.

After the boiled fish was ready, the two began to eat.

Li Tongye picked up a chopstick and boiled the fish. It was fresh, tender, numb and spicy.

He has never eaten such delicious boiled fish.

A large portion of boiled meat, half a pound of pork, and a plate of cold cucumber shreds.

The two of them ate thoroughly.

Li Xinran discovered that since going to the countryside, no matter who he ate with, there seemed to be no food left on the table.

I don’t know if it’s because people of this era have a big appetite, or if it’s because they’re short of food and clothing.

After eating, Li Tongye stayed for a while, then took the package of things prepared by Li Xinran and left.

Li Xinran looked at the back of Li Tongye riding a bicycle and wondered if she should also get a bicycle to ride.

With a bicycle, it is easier to go to town.

But after thinking about it, I felt it was unnecessary.

Let’s talk about bicycles and other things after she returns to the city after taking the college entrance examination.

In Beishan Village, although the mule carts bump a little, you don't have to pedal by yourself.

When I thought about it, on a cold winter day, she was wrapped up like a bear, pedaling the bicycle with great effort.

She is not well.

After Li Tongye left, Li Xinran resumed her usual routine of taking classes, knitting sweaters, and cutting firewood.

Shen Boyuan didn't come over until she knitted both scarves and made a thick quilt for winter.

Li Xinran was a little worried that nothing would happen to Shen Boyuan.

But in a flash, she comforted herself that maybe Shen Boyuan's regiment had too many things to do right now.

During her break, Li Xinran went to town again and mailed the dried peach, apricot and autumn pear paste she made, plus some hazelnuts, walnuts and chestnuts to Father Li and Mother Li.

At the same time, she bought some red wool and planned to knit herself a bright red sweater, just in case.

Wang Mei from the village primary school knew that she was knitting. After class, she pulled her aside and asked her mysteriously,

"Xinran, do you still have any wool on hand? I also want to knit a sweater."

Li Xinran shook his head, "No."

She really didn't buy much wool, only a few kilograms.

Enough to knit a sweater and a big red scarf.

Wang Mei asked again without giving up,

"What about brown sugar?"

"I'd like to exchange some brown sugar with you."

She knew that Li Xinran, a wealthy educated youth who had recently gone to the countryside, always went to the town.

Then she must have a lot of things on her hands.

It would be great if I could exchange some from her.

Li Xinran refused again, "Go to the supply and marketing cooperative in town to buy it."

She doesn't plan to resell supplies in Beishan Village.

If someone reports it, the risk is too high.

Even if it was just to make money, she could go to the black market in town to sell it.

Wang Mei said without giving up,

"If you have more, give me some and I'll give you money."

Li Xinran still refused. The opportunity to sell things in Beishan Village must not be opened. Who knows what will happen in the future.

Wang Mei was a little disappointed when she heard Li Xinran say this.

She thought she could exchange something with Li Xinran.

The weather is getting cooler little by little.

The cabbages and radishes grown in Li Xinran's courtyard have grown up enough to be eaten.

On a day when she didn't have school, she chopped cabbage and pulled out radishes.

I bought another small tank and planned to pickle sauerkraut.

Li Xinran cleaned the tank first.

Next, pour cold water into the large pot and wait until the water boils.

She ran the cabbage through the hot water again and put it in the vat.

A layer of cabbage and a layer of salt were added until the cabbage filled the jar. Li Xinran found another big stone and placed it on top of the cabbage.

Then pour some of the hot water with which the cabbage has just been rinsed into the jar, and then add some salt.

The next step is to wait for the cabbage to ferment.

Li Xinran estimated that it would be possible to eat pickled sauerkraut in about a month.

I wonder if Shen Boyuan will come to her when the sauerkraut is ready to eat?

Li Xinran sorted out the remaining Chinese cabbage and white radish and placed them in the corner of the room.

The small room, which was not big in the first place, suddenly seemed a little crowded.

Li Xinran suddenly felt that she should dig another cellar to store some vegetables.

However, it is a bit late this year, so we can only talk about it next year.

After pickling the sauerkraut, Li Xinran picked a few more large white radishes and planned to make some pickled radishes, which can be eaten as a side dish.

Cut the large white radish into small pieces and add salt, sugar and white vinegar.

Li Xinran added some millet chili to taste, and finally poured some Sprite.

Then, put it into a glass jar and cover it.

Li Xinran looked at the pickled sauerkraut and large white radish, feeling full of achievements.

In a few days, she will be able to eat pickled radishes.

In the evening when everything was sorted, Li Xinran was sitting on the kang, knitting her red scarf.

I saw a figure walking into the small courtyard.

As soon as Li Xinran saw the man, he immediately stood up from the kang.

"Shen Boyuan?"

Li Xinran shouted in surprise.

When Shen Boyuan saw Li Xinran walking out, with his stern eyebrows, a smile appeared unconsciously.

Even the aura of solemnity about his body has calmed down a lot.

"Ran Ran."

Shen Boyan took a few long steps and walked up to Li Xinran, his voice full of tenderness.

The corners of Li Xinran's mouth curved, and as soon as she stretched out her hand, she took Shen Boyuan's big hand.

She took another careful look at Shen Boyuan, and felt that Shen Boyuan's temperament seemed to be colder now than when he came last time.

However, he is still so handsome.

Shen Boyuan did not dodge and allowed Li Xinran to pull him.

He felt like he hadn't seen the little girl for a long time.

When I saw Xinran today, my empty heart seemed to be filled in an instant.

The two walked into the house, Li Xinran poured a glass of warm water, and added a spoonful of Qiuli paste to the warm water.

After washing it, she handed it to Shen Boyuan.

"Are you very tired recently?"

The whole person looked much more serious and cold than the Shen Boyuan she had seen before.

Shen Boyuan took the water and said casually,

"There was a mission."

"Then are you hurt?"

Li Xinran was anxious to touch Shen Boyuan's chest and arms.

She felt that Shen Boyuan looked a little different from before. It turned out that he was on a mission.

Shen Boyuan held down the little hand that was moving around on his chest and said comfortingly,

"I'm not hurt."

However, if Xinran continued to touch randomly, he might suffer internal injuries.

After the mission was over, as soon as he returned to the corps, he took a combat bath and changed his clothes, and then came to see Xinran.

Li Xinran felt more relieved.

She didn't pull her hand back, just held it by Shen Boyuan.

Li Xinran leaned forward again, almost leaning on Shen Boyuan's legs, and asked with a sweet smile,

"Is Qiuli ointment delicious? I made it myself."

Li Xinran's tone was full of pride and showoff.

"Delicious."

Shen Boyuan looked at the brewed Qiuli ointment in his hand and took a sip. It was very sweet.

There was just a hint of absent-mindedness in the words he spoke.

Li Xinran didn't notice it for a while.

When she heard Shen Boyuan's answer, the smile on her face became even bigger.

She thought about the scarf she had knitted a long time ago, and as soon as she turned around, she took out her hand.

Li Xinran opened the cabinet, took out the gray scarf, and unfolded it in front of Shen Boyuan.

"Is the scarf I knitted for you nice?"

As Li Xinran said this, she put the scarf around Shen Boyuan's neck.

When she was knitting a scarf, she imagined that Shen Boyuan would look very handsome wearing a scarf.

Now that everyone was in front of her, she just let Shen Boyuan try it.

The gray scarf was just put on Shen Boyuan's neck.

Shen Boyuan put down the water glass in his hand and grabbed it. The little snow-white hand was spinning around in front of him.

"Happy."

He raised his head and looked directly at Li Xinran with his deep eyes.

The tone of his words was also extremely serious.

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