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This was just an episode. Meng Chuxi still had some doubts in her heart at the time, but the two left quickly and didn't pay much attention to her, so she didn't care.

It was getting late, and she had to prepare the things she wanted to buy.

There were not many stalls in the market in the afternoon. I found a butcher who sold meat in the town through inquiries. There was a thick layer of oil on the thick and spacious chopping board. He piled up lard suet, thought for a while and said, "How do you sell this big bone and lard?"

The butcher has worked hard for a long time today, and after selling the rest, he can close the stall and go home. With a smile on his face, he said loudly: "Haha, girl, this big bone doesn't have much meat. You can count it as sixteen cents a catty. This lard Thirteen Wen, how much do you want?"

"I want this oil, and the big bone will be fine, please chop it up for me." Seriously buying pork costs more than 30 yuan a catty, Meng Chuxi doesn't have the confidence yet.

"Okay, wait a moment!" The burly butcher was very agile, and he weighed the bone-chopping knife in his heavy hand. A large bone was immediately chopped into pieces, and the knife in his right hand was chopped off and placed on the chopping board. , picked up the lotus leaf at hand and quickly packed it, tied it with a straw rope and handed it to Meng Chuxi.

"You take it, a total of 84 papers."

Meng Chuxi smiled: "Brother, can you spare me a little? I just moved here recently, and I will be a regular customer in the future." She vaguely remembered that in this era, pork was a meat that ordinary people could eat on weekdays, but it was a luxury for poor people. .

The few times before Zhou Qingwu came here, he was only willing to buy a small piece of refined oil, and they ate a piece of meat extravagantly after selling thatch mushrooms.It was because of her that Zhou Qingwu was willing to do so.

If the winter bamboo shoots at home want to be delicious, they still have to use meat oil, and now they have a little money in savings, and with the two of them living together, she wants Zhou Qingwu to live better.Just in time for her menstruation, I have to make up for it.But after buying so much, Zhou Qingwu probably felt sorry for spending money, and she had to learn to count and count carefully.

The butcher laughed loudly after hearing this: "Young lady, I am famous for selling meat in Qingyang Town. The meat is good and never short of catties. Most of the meat is bought by me. I will have more in the future. Take care of the business. You see, there is only a little left on my chopping board in the afternoon, and I am also a small business, or I will give you this piece of meat."

He reached out and took a piece of meat from the basket where the knife and iron hook were placed. It was fat and thin and looked good.After thinking for a while, Meng Chuxi nodded: "Thank you, boss."

Butcher Su laughed again: "I've wrapped it up for you. This is the first time someone calls me the boss, so I've got you covered."

Meng Chuxi thanked her, and continued wandering around the market with her things.Although this era is far away from her, there are many things that she knows, but they are similar.

I have lived in high-rise buildings for so long, and I am faced with things made by modern technology. I walked step by step in this building with black bricks and black tiles, and stucco and white walls, looking at all kinds of handmade gadgets. Son, without Zhou Qingwu's company by her side, she suddenly felt an illusion that she was still floating outside this world, like a spectator, like duckweed in the water, completely without support.

Her footsteps suddenly became heavy along with her mood, and she was even a little dazed, until a child on the side of the road rushed past her with a small puppet and bumped into her, then she pulled out of the panic.The child quickly ran away, and after rubbing his aching arm, Meng Chuxi picked up his pace.

She suddenly missed Zhou Qingwu very much. That little girl was thin and shy, but as flexible as a green bamboo. She obviously needed her protection and care, but Meng Chuxi knew that she needed her too. That old courtyard is now her place in this world. The only place to stand.She's going home soon.

Although their life has improved a lot during this period, the expenses are also obvious. Because there is no land, except for wild vegetables, all food and clothing at home cost money.Some shops selling cakes in Qingyang Town are tempting, but Meng Chuxi can only stop there, and give the little girl a taste when the weather is better.

Because I wanted to make winter bamboo shoots and three delicacies soup for Zhou Qingwu, I went to buy some condiments.I thought those things were not cheap, but I didn't expect that ginger, scallions, and peppers can be bought for two or three pennies.The vinegar and soy sauce had already been bought before, and seeing that it was getting late, Meng Chuxi bought a small bag of red dates and two pieces of brown sugar, and followed a group of people from the town back to the village to rush home.

I have been in Zhoujia Village for a few months. Although those who talk badly still like to be sarcastic, many people in the village don't have much hostility towards Meng Chuxi. Occasionally looking at her, they will greet and chat, which is better than their indifference towards Zhou Qingwu. a lot of.

For those Ren who were never discovered by her to bully Zhou Qingwu, Meng Chuxi can't make any mistakes in dealing with others, plus she is good-looking and gentle and polite, she is actually quite likable.

The sister-in-law of the Liu family in the village also came back from the town today. Seeing Meng Chuxi's hands full of bags and bags, she couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Since you came, Zhou Qingwu's life has been much better. She has never bought anything before. These are many things."

Meng Chuxi smiled slightly: "She was worried that I would suffer hardships with her, so she let me buy these. And they are all necessities of life, and they need to be bought near the end of the year."

Liu's sister-in-law had a smile in her eyes: "You have a heart."

They have all noticed Zhou Qingwu's changes recently, not only in food and clothing, but also in his energy and spirit.To be honest, Liu's sister-in-law is envious of those women, let alone those women.Although Meng Chuxi said to the outside world that his family passed away and left him alone, but being able to improve Zhou Qingwu's life so generously, he must have some money, but Zhou Qingwu, a dumb girl, took it.

The weather has been pretty good these days. Meng Chuxi chatted with a few people along the way, but the atmosphere was considered harmonious.After separating from them, she rushed home alone. It was getting late this time, the sun in the west had completely sunk, and only a little afterglow reflected the sunset glow in the western sky.

The small road in the village extends to the home, winding and winding, with some unknown trees planted along the roadside, withered weeds, but the place where people walk is clean and flat.Meng Chuxi quickened her pace, habitually looking far away, and when she passed the bend where the big locust tree was planted in front, she could see Zhou Qingwu's yard.

When she walked around the hundred-year-old pagoda tree, she could clearly see the higher courtyard, and there was a small shadow at the gate of the courtyard, which moved when Meng Chuxi appeared, as if looking into the distance, and then increased in size , Immediately out of the yard, began to walk down the road.

Meng Chuxi couldn't help showing a smile, and her pace became faster and faster.When she reached the field ridge in front of Aunt Liu's house, the little girl had already descended the slope, and trotted here in a hurry.

Meng Chuxi's smile hasn't stopped since she came down, she really seems to have raised a cute and well-behaved daughter.Zhou Qingwu ran up to her and stretched out his hand to help her get things. Meng Chuxi handed her the two green vegetables and condiments that Liu's sister-in-law had just given her, and said softly, "Does your stomach still hurt from running so fast?"

Zhou Qingwu shook his head and quickly gestured: There are so many things, you must be tired.

Meng Chuxi shook her head and smiled while holding the meat in her hand: "It's not heavy, I'm not tired, go back, I'll cook something delicious for you tonight."

Zhou Qingwu looked at the things in his hands, then at the things in Meng Chuxi's hands, and gestured: What did you buy?

"Well, you'll know when you go back to Qingwu." After that, the two walked home side by side. Zhou Qingwu couldn't speak, and it was troublesome to make gestures. On the way back, he listened to Meng Chuxi telling her the interesting things he saw when he went out in the afternoon, with a serious expression. From time to time, her eyes fell on Meng Chuxi's face, and a slight dimple appeared at the corner of her mouth.

When Mrs. Liu came out to feed the chickens, she saw the two of them walking by, she couldn't help but smiled at her husband beside her and said, "Girl Qingwu is really lucky, she picked up Meng Chuxi, the relationship between the two is really good."

Zhou Shishan still had a serious face, but he took another look, and said, "That girl is nice." Knowing that her husband usually doesn't like to talk much, she was a little surprised when she heard this sentence, and couldn't help laughing.

After returning home, Meng Chuxi handed the red dates and brown sugar in his hand to Zhou Qingwu: "Put this away, I will make brown sugar and red date soup for you later, if you have menstruation again in the future, you can drink a little, and it won't hurt so much."

Zhou Qingwu was taken aback for a moment, and then his face was full of distress: This brown sugar is very expensive, it's too wasteful.

Meng Chuxi stared at her, opened the paper bag to show her, and said cautiously: "I just bought two yuan, just because I was afraid that you would be angry. The affairs of this girl's family are very important. Don't be sloppy. The pain is too uncomfortable."

She spoke seriously, and bought everything, Zhou Qingwu just felt sorry for Meng Chuxi for spending money for himself, but he didn't blame Meng Chuxi, let alone get angry with her.She pursed her lower lip and compared eagerly: I'm not angry.

Meng Chuxi couldn't believe her eyes, and carefully opened the paper bag she put aside to reveal some greasy lotus leaves: "I bought a few catties of pork suet and a large bone. These odds and ends cost more than 100 cash."

Her amber eyes were firmly locked on Zhou Qingwu's face, and her eyes were a little nervous, as if she was afraid that Zhou Qingwu would be unhappy, which made Zhou Qingwu helpless and a little funny, such Meng Chuxi was pitiful like a child.

Although it is true that she is used to living a hard life and is reluctant to spend so much money, the meat and bones she bought can improve Meng Chuxi's food. Taking advantage of her cost her money.

So she stretched out her hand and gestured again: I'm really not angry, I'm useless and don't have much money, and it costs you so much to make you suffer with me.

They have been together day and night for more than three months, and Meng Chuxi can basically understand Zhou Qingwu's hand gestures, and then reached out and flicked her forehead lightly, and said earnestly: "Miss Zhou Qingwu, you have to remember, you are the one who belongs to this family." Master, you are in charge of my money, and I was taken in by you. Now that I have money, I can live in your house with peace of mind, otherwise I will be panic. So don’t always feel that you are taking advantage of me, you Treat me well, you are kind to me, and I will naturally repay you. Besides, I regard you as my only family member now, and you are still fussing about these things with me, do you still treat me as an outsider? "

When she said this, she frowned slightly, and her expression was a little sad and disappointed. Zhou Qingwu's heart was wrenched, and he waved his hands quickly, and then gestured eagerly: No, I didn't treat you as an outsider, you are fine, I just...

She was flushed with anxiety at the end, but she didn't know how to express it.If it was her own money, as long as Meng Chuxi wanted it, she would be willing to buy it for her. Meng Chuxi is a very good person, and she also likes her very much.

But seeing Meng Chuxi working hard with her every day, and spending money to buy things for her, Meng Chuxi always urged her to eat those delicious foods.She knew very well that Meng Chuxi was actually trying to improve her food, and the more she understood Meng Chuxi's goodness, the less Zhou Qingwu dared to accept it with peace of mind.

She is so kind, she is so good that she is scared, afraid that this kind of kindness will eventually leave one day, how can she return to that dark life by then.

Meng Chuxi watched her go from anxious to lost, and now there was a trace of uneasiness and bitterness on her face, she couldn't help but frowned, what was this little girl thinking about.

She sighed, took out the money bag in her arms and handed it to Zhou Qingwu, "This is the silver I got from selling winter bamboo shoots today, and after using it up, there are still 290 seven coins left. I know we are not rich, so I I won’t spend money recklessly, and I will find ways to earn money in the future, and I won’t just sit and eat. In fact, these days, except for the purchase of land, I made the most of it, and you basically earn the rest.”

Zhou Qingwu raised his head and looked at her, feeling a bit out of control.Meng Chuxi, who knew what she was thinking, stared at the little girl's eyes, reached out and touched her head, hugged her closely and said seriously: "Whether I can remember or leave, Qingwu is the most important thing in my heart." Especially the most important one."

Zhou Qingwu couldn't hold back tears and fell down suddenly. She didn't know why she suddenly thought of this matter, so that she couldn't control her emotions, but Meng Chuxi knew everything.