Chapter 21 Do you want defective products?

Jiang Li took out the things she brought back one by one and put them away, then started chopping the meat.

Although she had eaten braised pork at noon, she still felt the taste was a little off.

Maybe it's because of the limited seasoning.

When the village radio loudspeaker sounded in the afternoon, Jiang Li put the food into the pot.

As soon as the family came back, they were deeply attracted by the aroma of the food.

When the neighbor Aunt Zhang smelled this, she also smiled and said, "Your house has been filled with the smell of meat all day long recently. Have you become rich?"

Jiang Xuemei replied coldly: "The fish caught in the river and the meat brought back by my third brother, do you have any objections?"

Aunt Zhang waved her hands awkwardly, "No, it's just that the smell is too overbearing. If you don't know, you would think you have a chef at home."

"Hmph, there is no best. Li Li has been cooking for our family recently, so the food tastes so good. Even a plate of shredded potatoes is so delicious that it kills people. So don't talk nonsense and make it seem like our family is enjoying themselves."

These days, the label of hedonism cannot be put on someone casually. If someone were to spread rumors like this, something bad would definitely happen to their family.

Aunt Zhang chuckled and said, "Just pretend I didn't ask. Goodbye!"

The old lady walked into the yard and saw that two kinds of rice (a mixture of millet and rice) were already on the table. She then washed her hands and went to the kitchen.

Seeing them coming back, Jiang Li smiled and said, "Grandma, the braised pork will be ready soon, you don't have to worry about it."

When the old lady heard her granddaughter cooked braised pork, she also laughed and scolded: "You prodigal son, it's not a festival, why are you eating something so good?"

"Grandma, look at what you said. Who said we can only eat it during festivals?"

"You work so hard all day, what's wrong with eating something good to replenish your body occasionally?"

"Don't worry, when I make money, I promise to let you eat meat every day."

The old lady rolled her eyes at her and said, "You are the only one who talks sweetly. Nowadays, everyone looks the same. If you really make us fat and white, I'm afraid people will think your uncle is corrupt."

"Don't worry, if anyone dares to cause trouble, I will tear down their house."

The old lady laughed, "How did you learn to be so bandit-like? You even demolished other people's houses!"

Jiang Li chuckled, "Isn't this the case that good people are bullied? Good people don't pay with their lives, but evil deeds will last for thousands of years, so I decided that I can't be a good person in the future."

"You little bastard, don't learn bad things. Those people can say whatever they want. We are not afraid of them."

"Also, how did you do on the test today?"

Jiang Li said proudly: "Who am I? I must bring you the first place."

When the old lady heard this, she also sighed: "I don't know when the university will be restored. It's a pity that you don't go to university with such good grades."

Jiang Li comforted her: "Grandma, all roads lead to Rome. No one says that only going to college can lead to a future."

"Li Li, grandma is thinking that when there are places available at the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University, why don't you go?"

"After all, I'm a college student."

When Jiang Li heard about the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University, he shook his head and said, "I won't go there. It's just a place where people just eat and wait to die. People there are either rich or powerful. I estimate that less than 2% of people go there for the purpose of studying."

"So, I would rather earn money at home than go there and live a lazy life."

"Besides, there are so many second-generation rich people there, and I'm so good-looking, aren't you afraid that I'll be kidnapped?"

When the old lady heard this, her face was full of disbelief.

"You didn't lie to grandma, is college like this now?"

"Well, in order to prevent their children from going to the countryside, some families basically spend money to send their children to college through the back door. So what's the point of me going to such a university?"

"As long as I have study materials, I can study on my own at home, so don't worry about my studies."

She must have learned a lot in her previous life, but she has no room to put it into practice when she first came here.

Once she understands the rules here, she can show her skills.

Moreover, if you don't work hard when you are young, you will have to eat coarse food when you are old. She doesn't want to live such an old age, even if she has cheats.

As the braised pork came out of the pot, Jiang Li first sent a large bowl to the neighbor next door, and then came back to eat.

Jiang Xuemei ate the braised pork made by her daughter and said with a smile: "With Li Li's cooking skills, I don't know which brat will get the favor in the future."

Jiang Qinghua said, "Humph, Li Li has so many brothers. If the future son-in-law has any bad qualities, I won't let my daughter get married. I can afford it."

Jiang Li was speechless. "Mom and Dad, I'm only 18 years old next month. Aren't you too anxious?"

Jiang Xuemei: "You are not young anymore. Most people start dating at the age of 16. If there were no good guys around, do you think you would not go on a blind date?"

"By the way, your second brother called today and said he's on his way. He'll probably be home tomorrow. If you have any good ingredients after you finish your exams, bring some back."

When Jiang Li heard that the legendary second brother was coming back, he was also stunned.

"Is my second brother really coming back?"

Jiang Xuemei nodded, "Yes, he said he had a mission and it was a good opportunity to come back and take a look. Don't forget it."

Jiang Li nodded, "I understand."

......

As the graduation exam ended the next morning, Jiang Li first told Cheng Wenwen the exam time at the textile factory.

Then I went to the supply and marketing cooperative here.

Although her space contains everything, some things of this era cannot be compared with those of later generations.

Especially Moutai, she started drooling just thinking about it.

No one knew that she was a heavy drinker in her previous life.

"Hello, do you have Maotai?"

Seeing that it was a little girl, the salesperson said kindly, "Yes, 8 yuan a bottle plus a wine ticket."

When Jiang Li heard that he needed a wine ticket, he immediately looked for it. Fortunately, his brother had mailed some receipts back to him before.

Then he took out the only two wine tickets he had and said, "I'll get two bottles."

"And there's also bulk wine that doesn't require a ticket, right?"

Seeing the other party's generous spending, the salesperson also smiled and said, "Bulk liquor doesn't require a ticket, but you need a barrel. Do you have it with you?"

Jiang Li was stunned. "I didn't bring it. Do you have any for sale here?"

The salesperson said, "Yes, a barrel is fifty cents, do you want it?"

Jiang Li nodded, "Take one and fill it up for me, thank you."

Salesperson, "You're welcome, serving the people."

After buying the liquor, Jiang Li also bought some snacks that were unique to this era. The salesperson didn't even blink when she saw her spending so much, and whispered to her when she paid, "There are defective items in the back that don't require a ticket. Do you want to take a look, young comrade?"

After hearing this, Jiang Li nodded without even thinking, "Yes!"

There were many things missing at home, and even she wanted to exchange them for some daily necessities. However, she felt uncomfortable using some of the original owner's things.

Even if the person is still the same person!

Chapter 22 Jiang Chu returns!

I followed the salesperson to the backyard and bought some necessities first, then looked at other things.

"Little comrade, there are quite a few defective fabrics here, would you like some?"

"Let me tell you, even though this kind of fabric may not look pretty when it's dyed, there's really no problem with its quality."

"If you think it's not suitable to make clothes, it's OK to make bed sheets and quilt covers."

Listening to the salesperson's words, Jiang Li thought, this kind of blurred color is considered a defect only by people nowadays, but in the future it might be a work of art.

Then he said, "Give me two horses, so I can go home and make sheets."

"Okay, okay, I'll pack it for you now."

"Next time you come, feel free to look for me. My last name is Wang, and everyone calls me Sister Wang."

Jiang Li said calmly: "Okay, Sister Wang, I will come to see you later."

By the time we walked out of the supply and marketing cooperative, the bus back home was about to leave.

She carried two sacks with great effort, and as the weather was hot, she was already sweating profusely by the time she arrived.

Xiao Zhang was talking to Jiang Chuci in the car when he suddenly saw the beautiful girl and his eyes lit up.

"My goodness, boss, look, this girl is so pretty."

Jiang Chuci was so annoyed by the noise that he asked, "Can you please shut up and say less!"

"No, boss, look, get in the car!"

Jiang Chuci frowned, opened his eyes impatiently, and was stunned for a moment.

"Hey, what are you doing, boss?"

Jiang Chuci ignored his guards, walked up to Jiang Li and asked, "Little sister, why are you here?"

Jiang Li heard someone talking and when she looked up she saw a handsome guy staring at her.

It took me a long time to think about it before I remembered that this was my own second brother.

"Second brother, you're back?"

"Well, didn't I call home?"

"And did you buy all these things?" Jiang Chuci said lovingly.

"Yes, I bought all of them. Now that my second brother is back, you can just help me get some. I am almost dying of exhaustion."

The original owner's brothers all doted on her, so she wouldn't be polite.

Xiao Zhang opened his mouth in surprise, his face full of shock!

"Boss...Boss, is this your sister?"

Jiang Chuci replied impatiently: "Yes, my sister Jiang Li."

"Li Li, this is my brother Zhang Jingan."

After hearing this, Jiang Li said politely, "Hello."

Zhang Jingan smiled and said, "Hello, sister. Come and sit over here. Your brother and I are good brothers. You can just call me Brother Zhang."

Jiang Chuci snorted coldly, "You wish for that. This is my sister. Go cool off."

"Hey, boss, don't be so stingy. Your sister is my sister."

Jiang Li was speechless, thinking that this man was really a chatterbox and was so noisy.

Jiang Chuci helped his sister put her things away and then pulled her to sit next to him.

"Li Li, I have some water here, drink some. You are sweating."

After hearing this, Jiang Li didn't hesitate to take the military water bottle from his second brother and took a big sip.

"Second brother, why didn't my third brother come back with you?"

Jiang Chuci said: "He has a temporary mission and probably won't be back until the New Year."

"I heard that you were injured before. Are you okay?"

Jiang Li shook his head, "It's okay, the wound has scabbed over."

She was not the original owner. When she met her brother who was a soldier, she really didn't know what to say. She was afraid that if she said too much, her second brother would find out something was wrong.

So it's better to talk less.

Jiang Chuci patted his little sister's head and said, "Your third brother bought you a lot of gifts. I'll give them to you when we get home."

Jiang Li said calmly: "Okay, thank you brother."

As the car started, Jiang Li silently put on a mask.

But the smell was so strong that she felt nauseous before she even got there.

Jiang Chuci had been keeping an eye on his sister's condition. Seeing that she looked unhappy, he asked worriedly, "Little sister, are you okay? Why do you look so unhappy?"

Jiang Li covered her mouth and said, "I feel a little carsick, but I'll be fine in a while."

Upon hearing that his sister was carsick, Jiang Chuci rummaged through his pockets, took out two pieces of fruit candy, handed them over and said, "Eat some candy to calm your nerves, we'll be there soon."

Jiang Li looked at the candy handed to her and didn't hesitate.

She peeled one and put it in her mouth, and stuffed the other one into Jiang Chuci's mouth.

"Brother, you can eat it too. It's so sweet."

Seeing his sister was so sensible, Jiang Chuci doted on her and said, "Brother doesn't like sweets, so you don't have to give them to me in the future. Keep them for yourself."

"No, there is no one who doesn't like to eat candy, you just can't bear it."

"Second brother, you have to be nice to yourself, then others will be nice to you, okay?"

Jiang Chuci smiled and said, "Okay, I'll listen to our Li Li."

Zhang Jingan was also shocked to see that the boss was so gentle.

After all, Jiang Chuci was known as a cold person in the army, and he treated his female colleagues like the devil.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed that the boss had such a gentle side. It turned out that they were not worthy!

As the bus arrived at the commune, the three people got off and Jiang Li bought three popsicles.

"Here, cool down. It's so hot."

The two men took the popsicles without hesitation, as they were really hot and sweaty along the way.

"Li Li, how about you come back and play with your brother for a few days after your exams?"

Jiang Li thought about it and said, "Okay, but I have to wait until I get my diploma."

"By the way, second brother, have you found my second sister-in-law for me?"

Jiang Chuci heard this and replied helplessly: "I am not in a hurry to find a wife, but you, do you have someone you like?"

Jiang Li shook her head, "No, and I'm not in a hurry."

When Jiang Qinghua rode his bicycle over here, he saw his daughter and son eating popsicles on the side of the road.

"Li Li, Xiao Ci!"

Hearing his father's voice, Jiang Li sighed.

"Dad, didn't I tell you not to pick me up?"

"You're so hot, your face is red."

Jiang Qingguo got out of the car and said with a smile: "I'm worried that you won't be able to carry the things you bought. If I had known that you and your second brother would meet, I really wouldn't have come."

Jiang Chuci looked at his father who had aged a lot, and said distressedly: "Dad, you have worked hard these years."

Jiang Qinghua looked at his strong and handsome son and smiled brightly, "It's not hard. As long as you live well, we will be content."

"By the way, this is my brother Zhang Jingan."

"Jingan, this is my dad."

Zhang Jingan saluted solemnly, "Hello, Uncle Jiang."

Jiang Qinghua smiled and said, "Okay, okay, don't be nervous. Just treat this place as your own home. Don't be polite."

Zhang Jingan, "Yes!"

"Dad, I bought you a popsicle. Let's talk about it while walking. If we don't walk now, you'll get tanned into charcoal." Jiang Li said, holding the popsicle.

Seeing that his daughter also bought him a popsicle, Jiang Qinghua said lovingly, "Dad is a big guy, don't buy it for me next time, just keep it for yourself."

Chapter 23 I almost let you go!

Since there was only one bicycle, the four had to put their luggage on the bike and walk back.

Fortunately, their brigade was not far from the commune, and they arrived home after walking for about an hour.

Because Jiang Li's original owner didn't exercise often, she was so exhausted from walking all the way.

As soon as she entered the house, she poured herself a glass of boiled water and gulped it down.

"Drink slowly, little sister. Don't choke."

Jiang Li waved her hands to indicate that everything was fine.

After she finished drinking, she said, "Why is this summer so hot? It's almost burning me to death."

She really wants to use a fan to cool down now, she is dying???

Seeing his younger sister's red face, Jiang Chuci smiled and said, "Is it really that hot? I think it's okay."

"But I'm coming back with a ticket for an electric fan this time. Do you want it?"

Jiang Li's eyes lit up, and then she thought of her empty wallet, and said aggrievedly: "I don't have money to buy it, you should keep it for marrying a wife!"

Seeing his little sister's pitiful appearance, Jiang Chuci said with a smile: "Brother will give you money to buy it, and your third brother asked you to bring 50 yuan of pocket money, brother will give it to you now."

When Jiang Li heard that there was another small amount of money coming into the account, she immediately smiled with her eyes curved and said, "Third brother still loves me."

"Why, second brother doesn't love you anymore?"

"I'm so sad..." Jiang Chuci said while covering his chest. He could be an actor if he looked like that.

"Oh, I like my second brother the best too."

"Second brother, I will cook for you tonight. You see, my third brother can't even eat. So, isn't that a win?"

Jiang Chuci raised his eyebrows, "Oh? My little sister can cook now?"

"Then I am looking forward to it."

"Okay, you talk to Brother Zhang first. I'll go to the kitchen to prepare the ingredients. Mom and Dad will be back from work in two hours."

"Of course, if you're bored, go help in the fields, finish early and come back for dinner."

Jiang Chuci smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go to the fields to help with the work, and I'll leave the house to you, little sister."

Jiang Li waved her hand, "Go quickly."

Jiang Chuci really missed his grandmother and mother, so he took Zhang Jingan and went out.

Jiang Xuemei was in a remote location at this time, listening to the news from the visitor.

"Miss, there are indeed some issues with that person named Xue Qing. She did go to the commune before."

"But she hasn't made any moves recently. Should we take the initiative?"

Jiang Xuemei said coldly, "Keep an eye on her first, don't alert her. If she attacks Li Li once, she will attack her a second time. If she attacks again, just crush her to death."

"Okay, I'll go first then."

"Well, be careful."

After everyone left, Jiang Xuemei pretended to have just come back from the toilet, but when she came back she saw her eldest son.

"Xiao Ci, you're back."

Jiang Chuci looked back, "Mom, I'm back."

Jiang Xuemei quickly walked up to her son, patted his shoulder, and said with red eyes, "You've become thinner, darker, and stronger, not bad."

"Mom, thank you for your hard work. I am sorry for not taking good care of you these years."

"Good boy, I don't blame you. Without you guys defending our country, we wouldn't have a safe life. My son is a hero of our country, and I'm very proud of him."

Jiang Chuci replied gently: "Mom, go back and help your sister cook first, and leave the rest here to me."

Jiang Xuemei was not polite either, "Okay, then Mom will go back first and make your favorite food tonight."

Zhang Jingan was also from a rural