jdhmnovel Chapter 273 You still have some secret stash of money? How much is it? Share some with me!
Chapter 273 You still have some secret stash of money? How much is it? Share some with me!
"Haha, that's exactly what I mean."
In the family compound, Qiao Manman got up and went out with a small basket on her back.
Upon seeing this, Xu Tianrui greeted her with a smile: "Why don't you take the team's car, sister-in-law?"
"It's too early, I can't get up. Besides, we've all bought bicycles, it's not right to take advantage of the team anymore. The weather is nice today, we can go out for a stroll and enjoy the spring scenery."
"Then be careful on the road, sister-in-law. If anything happens, call the team!"
Qiao Manman waved her hand, put her left foot on the pedal, glided forward a short distance, stepped her right foot over the rear wheel, and sat down smoothly on the seat.
Humming a little tune, she rode her "fire wheels" on her feet. The country lane was deserted, but she wasn't afraid and was in a good mood.
The distant mountains revealed their verdant green. Nearby, the saplings sprouted tender buds. A scene of vibrant life unfolded.
"Beautiful spring scenery is not as good as a dream..."
Near the commune, Qiao Manman found a secluded corner and started putting things into the basket.
A four-piece bedding set, spring clothes, and various snacks. There's also health-preserving tea redeemed from the system shop and honey collected from the orchard, all ready to be sent to Kyoto and Yang County.
Although her in-laws didn't write letters, they would call Qiao Manman from time to time. Their words were full of concern for the young couple, and they would provide financial support every few days.
She sent ten yuan this month and twenty yuan next month, making Qiao Manman the envy of everyone in the family compound.
Even when the couple next door are arguing, they always add, "Why don't I have a mother-in-law who loves me? Look how well Xiao Lu's wife married!"
Qiao Manman was caught in the crossfire and quickly called Ms. Xie to say that she had plenty of money and nowhere to spend it.
Xie Susu smiled and said, "Okay, I'll save it for you, for the children to use in the future!"
Qiao Manman responded generously, "Thank you, Mom!"
After waiting for two months without receiving any further remittances from Kyoto, everyone began to speculate.
Qiao Manman didn't respond, nor did Lu Yuan. After a while of gossip, the matter was dropped.
Qiao Manman arrived at the commune, caught sight of a few familiar faces, greeted them with a smile, and walked into the supply and marketing cooperative.
I bought a few things and went to the post office. While no one was at the counter, I mailed all the gifts I had prepared.
"Comrade, the postage is six yuan and eighty cents in total!"
Qiao Manman readily paid. She watched as the other party wrapped the items, affixed the mailing address, and prepared to leave.
Just as I turned around, a staff member called out to me, "Comrade, can we talk in private for a moment?"
Qiao Manman asked suspiciously, "What's wrong?"
Tai Yuyao's eyes were shy: "Comrade, I'm getting married next month. I wanted to ask where you bought this four-piece bedding set, and do you have any left?"
Qiao Manman shrugged: "I bought it from Shanghai. If my brother wasn't getting married, I wouldn't have been willing to send it out."
"Oh, is that so? What a pity!"
Qiao Manman smiled and took out two fruit candies from her pocket: "Don't be discouraged, keep checking the supply and marketing cooperative, you might just run into them someday. Congratulations on your wedding in advance!"
Tai Yuyao felt much better and nodded, "Then I'll take your good wishes!"
Qiao Manman left, had lunch at a state-run restaurant, and then strolled back home.
On the road, I encountered someone about to kill puppies; the knife was practically glued to the dogs' fur. A piercing scream echoed from the alley.
Looking into the puppy's big, watery eyes, Qiao Manman thought of her beloved dog, Da Huang, who was far away in Yang County, and couldn't help but shout, "Stop!"
"What are you doing?" The man was interrupted, his anger radiating from head to toe.
Turning his head, he saw a pretty young woman and softened his tone slightly: "Lady, what can I do for you?"
Qiao Manman asked, "Big brother, this dog looks quite clever. Can I trade you something for it?"
The man hesitated: "What would I need a dog for, to guard the house? Keeping a dog costs a lot of food, and if you change your mind, I won't compensate you!"
"Yes, yes! What does Brother want? I bought grain, sugar, pastries, and an enamel mug at the supply and marketing cooperative..."
"I want meat, two pounds of pork! I'm killing it to nourish my child!"
"Sure, sure!" Qiao Manman took a piece of pork belly from her basket: "The deal is done, I'll take the dog!"
The man handed the dog leash to Qiao Manman, gesturing for her to leave.
Qiao Manman tied the puppy to the basket, and after leaving the commune, she took a basin and fed it milk.
After it finished drinking, it pushed it forward and said, "Let's go, let's wander in the mountains and forests. It's better than being killed."
The puppy whined and refused to leave.
Qiao Manman lives in an apartment building, which makes it inconvenient to keep a dog. She gritted her teeth and rode away on her bicycle.
To everyone's surprise, the dog took off chasing after it, and even though it couldn't catch up, it barked and ran quite a distance.
Qiao Manman softened, and then she heard the system say, "Why don't you just put it in the storage space?"
Qiao Manman stopped the car, waited for the puppy to catch up, hugged it and petted it: "This is your own choice, don't blame me for taking away your freedom!"
With that, he sent the puppy into the space. The scenery changed, and the puppy trembled. Suddenly, its milk bowl appeared before it, with shredded meat and rice in it. It immediately wagged its tail and started eating.
"No wonder he's been chasing you so relentlessly; he's looking for a long-term meal ticket. He's not stupid for his age!"
The system nodded: "After testing, this puppy's intelligence level has reached that of a three-year-old child. The host can give it an intelligence-enhancing pill and train it to become a smart and helpful companion."
Qiao Manman raised an eyebrow: "Master, are you using my points?"
"No, the system used its own private funds!"
"You still have some secret savings? How much is it? Share some with me!"
"Host, I'm taking this as a joke, don't push me to the edge!"
Qiao Manman laughed and rode her bicycle home to her family compound.
I parked my bicycle, picked up the basket, and went upstairs. I washed my hands in the bathroom, took out a bunch of medicinal herbs from my spatial storage, and started making fertility pills.
To ensure the medicine's effectiveness, she replaced some of the ingredients with those grown in her space. She got so busy that she lost track of time until dark, when Lu Yuan returned.
"Xiao Xu said you went out today?"
"Yes, I mailed some food to my parents at the commune, and on the way back I found a little puppy."
With a flick of her wrist, she pulled out the little black puppy that was nursing. The puppy was stunned for a moment, then whimpered and tried to burrow into Qiao Manman's arms.
Lu Yuan swiftly grabbed it, glanced at it, and asked, "Are you planning to raise it yourself, or...?"
"Anything is fine! If the team needs military dogs, we can take it to the test. If it doesn't pass the test, I can keep it with me."
Lu Yuan thought for a moment: "Let's put it away! The team doesn't have the good conditions to feed the dog milk."
Qiao Manman hummed in agreement and put the dog away. The two went to the bathroom to wash their hands, then came out to cook together.
Lu Yuan said, "Brigade Commander He agreed, but we need to verify the effect!"
"Still using pigs for experiments?" Qiao Manman's eyes crinkled with amusement, thinking that Commander He was truly a genius. She deliberately asked, "So you're not worried about the money now?"
"They say it's ten yuan a piece, which the team can afford," Lu Yuan chuckled. "I just wonder if the Goddess of Fertility will be angry if we feed pigs fertility pills!"