Chapter 643: We Call This Mutual Benefit

Perhaps due to the space's enhancement, Liu Chuxue's sense of good and evil in people was very keen.

The feeling this old lady gave her was very good: "Alright, old lady."

Hearing those words, the old lady understood this Miss must have cloth coupons in hand; without another word, she pulled Liu Chuxue out of the crowd: "Go, go, go, follow old lady home, I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

On the way to the old lady's home, Liu Chuxue only then learned that the old lady's youngest son had taken a fancy to a Miss, and in a few days they would be exchanging gifts, but they hadn't yet gathered enough cloth for these two outfits; these past few days their whole family had been in a terrible state: "Miss, you've truly done a huge favor for old lady's family."

Liu Chuxue didn't feel she had done them a favor: "Old lady, we call this mutual benefit."

Seeing the Miss not take credit, the old lady's impression of her improved further: "It's Miss who knows how to speak; one can tell you're a cultured person."

The two talked and laughed, and soon arrived at the old lady's home.

Once inside the courtyard, the old lady led Liu Chuxue straight to the back yard, pointing at the chickens in the coop and saying: "Old lady's chickens are raised very carefully; my several grandchildren not only cut grass but also often catch earthworms, grasshoppers, and those insects to feed them back home; each one is very fat."

Liu Chuxue looked around and saw the old lady hadn't lied; the several chickens in the coop were indeed very fat.

Both were straightforward people, and they quickly reached a deal.

Seeing Liu Chuxue wasn't dragging things out, the old lady found her very much to her liking: "Miss, what should I call you?"

Liu Chuxue smiled: "Old lady, my surname is Liu, my given name is Chuxue; you can call me Comrade Xiao Liu or Chuxue."

The old lady smiled: "Then old lady will call you Chuxue; in the future, if you need anything, just come to my home; if I don't have it, I'll find other families to exchange for you."

Liu Chuxue naturally wouldn't refuse; after all, after marriage she would definitely be joining the army, and she would inevitably need to put on appearances and come to the village to exchange things.

This old lady got along very well with her; if there really was a need, coming directly to her to exchange things would be excellent: "Alright, old lady, please take good care of me in the future."

Hearing Liu Chuxue's words, the old lady laughed: "Wait, I have dried mushrooms at home; I'll go grab a handful for you; whether you stew chicken soup or stir-fry meat, putting them in makes it very delicious."

Liu Chuxue wanted to refuse, but the old lady stepped into the house in a few strides.

In no time, she came out holding a handful of dried mushrooms: "When I dried these mushrooms, I sorted and washed them clean; you can soak them in water when you get back and eat them; they smell very fragrant."

Since the person had already brought them out, refusing any further would be a bit pretentious.

However, she was not someone who liked to take advantage of others; after putting the dried mushrooms away, Liu Chuxue grabbed a few fruit candies from her pocket: "Old lady, I accept your kindness; keep these few candies to sweeten your mouth."

The old lady felt a bit embarrassed, but buying candy required candy coupons; this thing was very rare in the village: "These are good things, so old lady will shamelessly accept them."

She thought her children at home hadn't eaten candy in a long time; it was just right to share them and sweeten their mouths.

After putting the candy away, she smiled at Liu Chuxue: "My husband's family name is Liao; just call me Old Lady Liao; in the future, if you need anything, just come to my home."

While speaking, she also pulled quite a bit of green onions and cilantro planted at the doorway, tied them with nearby water dropwort, and stuffed them into Liu Chuxue's hands: "Take them; with these, you can enhance the flavor."

Liu Chuxue thanked the person and only then left, carrying the items.

She also stopped by the Military Service Cooperative on the way to buy a few heads of garlic before returning to the hospital cafeteria.

She rented a large clay pot from the cafeteria side, started stewing the chicken, asked the sister-in-law next door who was stewing fish soup to watch the stove for her, went out again, and when she returned, she had several jin of white flour in hand, preparing to make chicken noodle soup for Fu Yan Cheng.