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Zhou Qingwu didn't make dinner until Meng Chuxi felt relaxed.I bought some radishes and sunflowers from a vegetable farmer before, and I can simply make stir-fried shredded radish and sunflower soup.

Zhou Qingwu picked off the sunflower leaves, and then peeled off the outer skin of the sunflower stems and washed them clean.After the water in the pot is boiled, pour the washed sunflower leaves and stems into the boiling water and blanch them. The original green sunflowers turn into a beautiful emerald green after being blanched by hot water.

After the sunflower stalks were boiled, the soup gradually became thicker. Zhou Qingwu added some cornmeal to thicken it slightly, added a spoonful of salt, and a little ginger and garlic paste, which not only enhanced the fragrance but also neutralized the coldness of the sunflower.Then use a spatula to chop the sunflower in the pot, and a big bowl of steaming green sunflower soup is ready.

Meng Chuxi, who was ordered to sit obediently on the side because of her leg pain, watched Zhou Qingwu bring up the dishes. The shredded white radish and the thick green sunflower soup complement each other perfectly. It is clearly a very simple dish, but it is full of fireworks at home. , warm and inviting.

And the already extremely hungry stomach didn't give the master any face, and let out a clear grunt, which made Zhou Qingwu, who was serving the meal, laugh out low.

Meng Chuxi was a little embarrassed, and pointed to her stomach with a little grievance: "It's all because Qingwu's craftsmanship is too good, and he spoiled it."

Hearing this, Zhou Qingwu pursed her lips with a little pride, trying to suppress the increasingly obvious smile, but she suppressed the fluttering expression on her face.It's just that the eyes were as clear as water and couldn't cover anything, and the corners of the lips turned up uncontrollably, and the pair of pear dimples that were hidden on weekdays also slightly floated out.So there was nothing to hide her joy and smile, and it fell into Meng Chuxi's eyes clearly and lovely.

So Meng Chuxi's heart seemed to be rolled into the heat, a little hot and a little soft, and a gentle smile appeared in his eyes.

Meng Chuxi has never seen sunflower vegetables, but she has seen them in ancient books. She remembers that they were the most common vegetables in ancient times.

Meng Chuxi scooped up a spoonful with a spoon, the soup was thick, and put another sunflower in his mouth.Sunflower vegetables are very tender, fat, tender and creamy in the mouth. This taste is different from the dishes she has eaten. When the vegetable stems are cooked through, it seems to be overflowing with a slimy texture. It is slippery and slides into the stomach without chewing. In it, there is a sense of warmth.Even if there are not many condiments, you can taste its own deliciousness, smoothness, and very refreshing.Especially the rice wrapped in soup is a must.

Meng Chuxi was already hungry, and the sweet fried shredded radish and the tender and delicious sunflower soup were enough to whet her appetite and eat happily.

Zhou Qingwu likes the appearance of Meng Chuxi feasting on the food that she likes the most. When she eats the dishes she likes, her amber eyes will slightly widen, and the light will shine in her eyes. People think that she has eaten the best food, which is the happiest for the cook.

Well, Meng Chuxi is much easier to support than she imagined, Zhou Qingwu thought silently, and then reached out to add soup to her empty bowl.

Seeing that she was eating slowly, Meng Chuxi stretched out her hand to pick up some food for her and urged her, "Our life will definitely get better and better in the future, you should eat more, you are too thin, and you are not tall anymore."

The 15-year-old Zhou Qingwu looked like a child of twelve or thirteen years old, thin and short, much shorter than the tall Meng Chuxi.After hearing Meng Chuxi's words, Zhou Qingwu looked at Meng Chuxi, thinking that he hadn't reached Meng Chuxi's chin yet, so he buried his head in eating, which made Meng Chuxi laugh.

A 15-year-old child needs to make up for it, or it will be too late, and I am afraid that he will not grow taller.Thinking that Meng Chuxi is planning the next arrangement again, she has to buy some land first. At this time, land is the basis for the survival of ordinary people, so land is a must.

But farming alone can only maintain food and clothing. Although they have some money in their hands, it is impossible to grow it by themselves if they use it to buy land.If you hire people or rent them out, the benefits in Zhoujia Village will not be very high.Therefore, she is still thinking, it is best to use it for a small business.

Although the status of scholars, farmers, businessmen, and merchants is low, but in this era, money can still turn ghosts, and it is also a person's greatest confidence.

So the matter of buying the land can be discussed with Zhou Qingwu. She is very unfamiliar with everything here and needs help. What she intends in her heart is to ask Aunt Liu for help.

At night, when the two of them were lying on the bed after washing, Meng Chuxi said, "Qingwu, I want to buy some land with the spare money in my hand. I can grow rice, fruits and vegetables with the land. It's better than relying on the sky alone, what do you think?"

She stretched out her hand, Zhou Qingwu thought for a moment, then reached out and wrote: I don't have enough money.

Meng Chuxi already knew what she was thinking, and said softly: "Those gold foils are our bottom line money, and there is still more than one or two, almost three pennies of loose silver. The two of us can buy two acres of land first. There is more, Don't worry that I won't be able to go home after moving the money. If I can bring the gold leaf, I'm sure I'll have enough food and clothing. If I can remember my life experience, it will be easy to go back. Besides, I won't be able to bring the gold leaf with me. Let’s go, so you just tell me if you want to buy land, don’t think about money, understand?”

Zhou Qingwu remained silent for a long time, then touched that soft hand, and slowly wrote a word on the palm: Good.

Meng Chuxi was a little happy. She turned around and looked at Zhou Qingwu in the night, and continued: "But I don't know where to find the seller, and I need to work hard on you, Qingwu. I wanted to see if I could trouble Aunt Liu to see if she had any There is no good way, um, if it becomes a gift for us to give her something as a thank you, and also thank her for being so kind to you on weekdays, what do you think?"

He was discussing with her between the lines, but in fact the money belonged to her, if Meng Chuxi wanted to buy it, she had no reason to refuse.But Meng Chuxi not only discussed with her, but also thought of her.

The hand placed between the two quilts couldn't help curling up, full of emotion that was hard to convey in the night and silence, Zhou Qingwu's hand hesitated for a while, and finally moved it to the palm waiting for her, without writing, just with his thumb on it Gently, then tap twice: OK, thank you.

The movements were light and gentle, Meng Chuxi felt the movement of the palm leaving in a blink of an eye, her eyebrows and eyes were soft, and Zhou Qingwu looked very cute with these few small movements.

After getting the consent, Meng Chuxi quickly fell asleep, and her physical protest was too obvious when she went up the mountain for the first time.Hearing her gentle breathing, Zhou Qingwu got up and carefully tucked her in the quilt. She was exhausted today.

The next morning Zhou Qingwu woke up much lighter than usual, got out of bed, put on his clothes and gently closed the door, Meng Chuxi was not awakened and still fell asleep peacefully.

A rooster crowed not far away, followed by echoes one after another.Some industrious people, the roofs of the houses have already smoked, and the village has begun to wake up from the tranquility.

It was still early and guessing that Meng Chuxi could still sleep for a while, Zhou Qingwu packed the clothes he changed yesterday and went to the river with a wooden basin.She was still washing clothes in a place where ordinary women seldom go. The reeds are now completely withered and yellow, and some of them bent down and fell into the water, floating. Looking at the clothes belonging to another person in the tub, the corners of Zhou Qingwu's mouth couldn't help but twitch. a smile.

Her eyes fell on the dead branch lying horizontally. It was here that she picked up Meng Chuxi, and she couldn't help but feel happy. The movements of washing clothes in her hands became much lighter, and the pestle fell rhythmically on the clothes. The river floating in the morning is enough to show the owner's mood.

On the way home, it is inevitable to meet villagers. Although Zhou Qingwu still does not take the initiative to greet them, he no longer bows his head and shrinks in silence like in the past.When she meets someone who talks to her, she will also nod to the other person, and she is a different person than before.

Seeing her leave, Aunt Cui, the daughter-in-law of Uncle Ge Sanshu, who drives the ox cart in the village, couldn't help but be surprised and said: "This Qingwu has changed a lot."

"That's right. In the past, she could only see the Liu family's wife, and she didn't dare to raise her head when she met us. Don't mention it, even though the origin of the person she picked up is unknown, it made that girl a lot happier."

Aunt Cui nodded when she heard the words, and sighed, "I just hope that girl can change her luck, don't give that girl to..." She didn't say the rest, but they all knew it.

The expression of the woman who was with her also changed when she heard the words, and she said Amitabha, "Don't let anything happen again, although she is a bit ominous, but that girl is really suffering."

On weekdays, they also like to listen to the short stories of other women's parents, but they are afraid and sympathetic to Zhou Qingwu.

Back home, Zhou Qingwu was about to dry his clothes, when the door behind him was pushed open, and Meng Chuxi stood there sleepily in an overshirt, his voice was still a bit vague: "Qingwu, why did you get up so early, why are you also wearing my clothes?" washed?"

Zhou Qingwu finished drying the clothes, turned his head and smiled at Meng Chuxi, gestured and said: It's okay, just a few more.Still sleepy?

Meng Chuxi rubbed her eyes and shook her head: "You do the laundry, then I'll make breakfast." After she finished speaking, she turned around to wash and cook.

Zhou Qingwu wiped off the water stains on his hands, grabbed her and waved his hands: You were exhausted yesterday, I will do it, and you can squint for a while.

Then she pointed to her legs and shoulders: still hurt?

Meng Chuxi rubbed her shoulders, smiled and shook her head: "Thanks to you for giving me a massage yesterday, it's much better, it doesn't hurt."

After talking for a while, Meng Chuxi also woke up. Regardless of Zhou Qingwu's stop, he quickly washed his hands and face, and went to the kitchen.

Zhou Qingwu couldn't beat her, so he went to the kitchen to help Meng Chuxi light a fire, and looked up at Meng Chuxi from time to time.She knew that Meng Chuxi was not spoiled, but was able to endure hardships. She walked like that yesterday without making a sound, but Zhou Qingwu was still a little uncertain about whether she could cook. She should be able to eat.