Siheyuan: The Final Winner

  Chapter 11 Qin Huairu returns to her natal home and leaves crying

   After washing up, Jiang Ping'an returned to the kitchen again.

  I saw Qin Huairu standing in front of the rice vat, and asked him sideways: "Ping An, you still have a lot of food here!"

   "Sister, that's the rations I saved from eating and saving. Every time I go to the countryside, I rely on it for food." Jiang Pingan explained.

  This woman still doesn't give up, she always wants to take something out of his hands.

  Qin Huairu frowned and said, "There are so many stick noodles, can you finish them all?"

"Why can't I finish eating? Every time I go to the countryside and visit households in the countryside, it's very hard. It's not as easy as Jia Dongxu, so my appetite is much larger than when I stayed in the city." Jiang Pingan picked up a chair, sat down and returned road.

  Seeing that Qin Huairu was still staring at the stick noodles in the rice vat, Jiang Pingan said again:

   "Don't look at it, I'll bring you five catties back, that's already my limit, I don't have too much."

  Qin Huairu sighed secretly, seeing Jiang Ping'an's firm attitude, he no longer forced himself.

  The family has nothing to eat, so it’s okay to be hungry for a few meals, let Jia Dongxu think of a way!

   Soon, the steamed buns are ready.

  Qin Huairu made a total of six, ate two for himself, and gave Jiang Pingan four.

   "How about eating one more?" Jiang Ping'an discussed.

  This steamed bun is rough and hard to swallow.

  Qin Huairu shook his head and said with a smile: "You have a conscience, but you have to eat more to be able to work hard!"

  She also came from the countryside, and she knows that trekking in the countryside is not easy and consumes a lot of energy.

  Jiang Pingan hesitated for a moment, but still handed over a steamed bun.

   "Eat another one, I won't go too far today, it doesn't matter if I eat one less."

  Qin Huairu's nose was sore from being moved, and he didn't refuse any more. He hummed, took the cornbread, and began to gnaw on it.

  During the meal, both of them were thinking about their own affairs and kept silent.

  Qin Huairu was uneasy thinking about how to face her parents and uncles after returning to her natal home.

   She hasn’t come back for many years, and she didn’t bring any presents, and she still wants to ask her natal family for food, so it’s embarrassing to say it.

  If Jia Zhang hadn’t cursed and forced her to come back to ask for food, she would have been beaten to death and would not have come back.

  Jiang Ping'an was wondering if he was going to hunt in the mountains today.

  It snowed again last night, and the snow outside is getting thicker.

  The mountain road is difficult to travel, and it may be difficult to hunt prey.

  Besides, the prey on the outskirts of the mountains have long been searched for.

  Even if you go into the mountains, you have to go a long way, and you will have more opportunities if you go deep into the dense forest.

  After thinking for a while, he raised his head and asked Qin Huairu: "Sister, are you sure you want to go back today?"

   "Well, I have to go back, or Grandma Banggen will curse again." Qin Huairu nodded and replied.

  Jiang Ping'an: "Morning or afternoon?"

   "Depending on the situation, it is estimated that the possibility is higher in the morning. I haven't been back for many years, and my parents won't welcome me, and it's uncomfortable to stay there." Qin Huairu replied thoughtfully.

  Jiang Pingan nodded and said, "Well, I'll stay at home in the morning. If you want to leave, come to me. I'll take you out of the mountain to take the bus back to the city."

  Qin Huairu didn't refuse, her foot injury was not healed, and she couldn't walk far.

  Jiang Pingan has a bicycle. Even if the snowy road is difficult, even if he pushes the bicycle out, it is better than walking by himself.

  After the two discussed it, Jiang Ping'an decided not to go to the mountains today.

  I sent Qin Huairu off in the morning, and in the afternoon I just took time to go to Chen Mazi's house next door to buy a set of carpentry tools, which are much cheaper than buying them in the city.

   When I come back from Chen Mazi's house, I still have time to make a few pots of steamed buns and put them in the space, so that when I go hunting in the mountains, even if I go far away, I still have something warm to eat.

  After the two of them had breakfast, Qin Yeru cleaned up the kitchen and left with a basket on his back.

   When leaving, Jiang Pingan found a straight stick in the woodshed and let her lean on it.

   "Go slowly, the snowy road is slippery, if you fall again, don't expect to go back to the city today." Jiang Ping'an warned.

  Qin Yeru nodded, and replied: "Understood, I'm leaving first, and I'll look for you when I come back."

  Jiang Pingan sighed secretly, and watched Qin Huairu leave.

  This time, Qin Huairu did not take the way Qin Jingru went home yesterday, but took a big circle, intending to enter Qinjia Village from another direction, but she was quite cautious.

  Back in the house, the next thing is to wait.

  Jiang Pingan was not idle, and began to prepare the things needed for hunting in the mountains tomorrow.

  Muskets, gunpowder, rope, tinder, matches, hatchets, hoes, raincoats, flashlights, etc.

I don't know if he will stay in the mountains tomorrow night. Jiang Pingan prepared another felt cloth, a change of clothes, and two quilts. firewood.

  All the things are thrown into the space backpack and placed in a safe place.

   "Steam a few pots of steamed buns and buns in the afternoon, bake some pancakes, and boil a few pots of hot water, all of which will be useful." Jiang Ping'an thought silently.

  After these things are placed in the space, they will not lose temperature, and it is very convenient to take them out and use them immediately.

  After taking all aspects into consideration, Jiang Ping'an was just about to go back to his room to read a book to kill time when he suddenly moved his ears and found someone walking towards his house.

  Now his martial arts has reached the level of a master, with sharp eyes and ears, and no movement within a radius of 100 meters can escape his detection.

  Jiang Pingan came to the door, looked up, and found that it was Qin Huairu who had returned. He couldn't help wondering, why did she come back so soon?

   "Is she crying? It seems that I guessed right, her natal family didn't show good looks." Jiang Pingan thought to himself.

  Seeing that Qin Huairu had trouble walking, Jiang Pingan hurried to pick her up.

   Approaching her, Jiang Pingan asked, seeing her tears streaming down her face, "Sister, are you being scolded?"

   "I know you still ask?" Qin Huairu rolled his eyes, wiped his tears, and choked up.

  Jiang Pingan laughed, squatted halfway in front of her, turned around and said, "Come on, I'll carry you back."

  Qin Huairu hummed, took half a step forward, and lay on Jiang Ping'an's back.

  Seeing that she was still sobbing, Jiang Ping'an asked curiously, "Sister, why did you come back so soon? What happened?"

"What could be the matter? The house is cold and smoky. As you said, I can only eat one meal of stick porridge a day to hang my life. Before I asked for food, my mother scolded me for a good meal." Qin Huairu replied.

   "Ping An, do you think I am a particularly **** as a daughter? Not filial at all."

  Jiang Pingan said honestly: "Well, you are really unfilial."

  Qin Huairu burst into tears and cried, "I didn't expect you to say that about me, so why can't you say something nice to comfort me?"

   "No, I can't lie to you, or I have no conscience." Jiang Ping'an said seriously.

  After returning home, Qin Huairu's mood gradually stabilized, and she stopped crying.

  Jiang Ping'an carried her to the kitchen, sat down on a chair, and poured a basin of hot water for her to wash her face.

  (end of this chapter)