Chapter 121: Leader, what are you actually like?

She went to the Xiao Yuan, first putting the paper and ink Chen Shao had sent into her space, then took grain to the landlord couple's house; she hadn't been there for nearly a month, and she didn't know if the old couple still had enough food.

"Nan Nan is here?" The old woman opened the door and immediately saw the smiling girl outside.

"Landlady Grandma, I've brought you something to eat." An Yinan handed over the grain bag; it was half a bag of white flour and half a bag of rice, plus a cloth bag containing three wild rabbits.

"Eat these; I'll see if I can come by again next month." While speaking, the two of them had already entered the house.

The old woman took a cloth bundle from behind the kang and handed it directly to An Yinan, "Nan Nan, take these things away."

Upon hearing this, An Yinan hurriedly waved her hands, "You gave me a lot last time; I really don't need it."

The old woman would not back down, "Take them, otherwise I won't dare to accept your grain in the future."

"My girl, if these were taken to the Black Market to be sold, they would just be a burden; how could they be exchanged for grain?"

"We are old, and keeping them is useless; rather than letting those people snatch them away, it's better to give them to you."

An Yinan sighed; this was the helplessness of the era.

These people were tired and afraid.

"Alright." An Yinan agreed, also deciding to come and deliver grain again after some time.

After leaving there, she went to the Waste Recycling Station; the old man was still lying on his rocking chair, and hearing the sound of the door being pushed, he pointed toward the direction of the backyard.

An Yinan took away the items that needed to be collected, left behind the grain and wine, and left without a sound.

After finishing these, she returned to the Xinhua Bookstore.

Yun Shu scanned her up and down, and only after confirming that An Yinan was fine did she heave a sigh of relief.

An Yinan patted her shoulder, "Comrade Yun Shu, I am more familiar with this place than you."

Although she said that, Yun Shu still followed behind her.

"Chen Shao, how is Aunt Yun Dan's health recently?" An Yinan asked.

Upon hearing this, Chen Shao pursed his lips and smiled, "Yun Dan's health is better now, her complexion has improved, and especially since you introduced her to work at the Textile Factory, her energy is full every day, and she even eats more."

That was correct; An Yinan had given that office position at the Textile Factory to Yun Dan.

In the past, let alone working, even just lying at home, Yun Dan would be in unbearable pain all over, waking up from pain every day after falling asleep, fainting from pain, then falling asleep again, repeating this constantly.

Later, after being fed a pill by An Yinan, she recovered instead; for the past six months, she had a physical check-up every month, and no abnormalities could be seen anymore, and the values were getting better and better.

Afterwards, An Yinan introduced her to work at the Textile Factory, and her daily mental state became even better, and she had more motivation to do things; thinking of seeing her smiling face every day telling interesting stories about the Textile Factory, she was like a living person reborn.

"That's great." An Yinan waved her hand.

It was just that her inner concern for Yun Dan was particularly strong; perhaps because she was a woman, it was easier to be close.

An Yinan had long since placed short-sleeved shirts and floral skirts in her basket, as well as various patterned dresses.

"Let's go, I'll take you to the State-run Restaurant to have a taste." An Yinan smiled, looking at Yun Shu.

Yun Shu just nodded, letting her follow along; it didn't matter where they went.

Yun Shu rode the bike, and following An Yinan's directions, the two of them went to the State-run Restaurant.

It happened to be mealtime, and there were quite a few people eating; An Yinan didn't do anything special, directly letting Yun Shu go to grab a table while she went to queue.

"What are you ordering?" Liu Mei didn't even lift her head as she asked directly.

An Yinan looked at today's menu, "One portion of braised hairtail, five portions of braised pork, and one hundred steamed buns?"

Upon hearing the voice, Liu Mei instantly looked up and saw An Yinan, "Little sister, you finally came."

An Yinan smiled, "Let's talk in a bit; can the steamed buns come out today?"

"Others might not have them, but if you come, you definitely can; rest assured and wait." Liu Mei smiled and hurried to place the order; as for the braised pork, she also served one portion to An Yinan first, and the other portions would have to be made by Ershu.

An Yinan went to greet the Xiaomei at the register, and under the girl's admiring gaze, she sat down calmly next to Yun Shu.

Yun Shu discovered that everything here seemed different.

Wherever An Yinan went, there were always things that defied common sense.

In her impression, weren't these shop assistants all very arrogant, looking at people with their nostrils as the norm? How come their attitudes were so good now—smiling, shaking hands, and greeting!

"Nan Nan, you two eat first; if it's not enough, call me." Very quickly, An Yinan's food was served on the table; as for why there was no number called, it was purely because she wasn't given a number, and as for why the food was served first, it didn't violate the order of calling numbers anyway, so just wait!

Yun Shu looked at An Yinan curiously, truly unable to understand why an eighteen-year-old girl would have such great energy.

She had felt it back in Quanshui Village; although the villagers rarely interacted with the Educated Youth Courtyard, they were very special toward An Yinan.

Every time they talked about An Yinan, everyone admired her, as if the topics about her would never be exhausted.

"The hardworking person with over eighty Work Points every day."

"The enthusiastic Educated Youth who helped the whole village find vegetable sales."

"The diligent person who hunted for the whole village during the New Year."

Of course, there were also a small number of topics, "The overbearing sister who fought left and right for her younger brother."

Anyway, every topic was a story.

The Yun Family siblings, who had been in Quanshui Village for a time that was neither long nor short, already knew these things by heart; these did not exist in the files and records, but they were real, tangible events.

"Eat quickly; the braised pork made by Ershu is a masterpiece." An Yinan strongly recommended it; no matter how many times she ate it, she couldn't get enough.

Yun Shu temporarily put aside her curiosity, responded, and picked up a piece of braised pork with her chopsticks; it melted in her mouth, without the slightest greasiness, leaving only a lingering fragrance on her lips and teeth.

"How is it? How is it?" At this moment, An Yinan was more like a best friend sharing good things.

Yun Shu finally asked that question, "Leader, what are you actually like?"

An Yinan's chopsticks holding the braised pork paused, and she frowned and thought for a moment, "To tell you the truth, I don't know either; I only do things that follow my heart, things that I believe are right."

Follow her heart?

Yun Shu shook her head; she and Yun Mo were not biological siblings, but orphans raised by the Chief, so they were named Yun Shu and Yun Mo.

Actually, there were eight of them in total: Zither, Chess, Calligraphy, Painting, Brush, Ink, Paper, and Inkstone.

And she was the third, named Yun Shu.

Since she was small, she knew that only by working hard could she live up to the cultivation and education of the old Chief.

But after meeting An Yinan, some of her deep-rooted ideas were gradually changing, a change that left her feeling at a loss.

An Yinan pointed at the braised pork, "Is it soft? Is it tender?"

Yun Shu nodded.