Educated Youth in the Countryside: She is the Village's Embroidery Queen!-Chapter 403: Stubborn Mule Traits

Yi Chichi snorted. "Trouble arises as soon as you go home."

"Are you sure there won’t be a next time?"

She looked skeptical.

Wen Shi nodded eagerly, grinning to please her. "I promise!"

"Remember your words, no next time!"

"Definitely."

And so, the topic ended there.

Half an hour later, all the medicinal materials were sorted and packed.

She looked at Uncle Yaozi, who was waiting on the side, and said helplessly, "Uncle, can’t you help a bit?"

The tiger cane had long been counted, but this big man just sat on the small stool watching her sort the medicinal materials without lending a hand.

"It’s rare to catch someone to do this work; can’t let it go."

Not wanting to continue the topic, he picked up the tiger cane that was placed aside and handed it over. "It’s still short by three qians."

It wasn’t much, but it was still difficult to get for the moment.

With the icy weather, it was impossible to go up the mountain to dig.

Yi Chichi was a bit troubled, "Does the commune’s procurement station have any?"

"Hard to say, it depends on whether they’ve transported the medicinal materials away."

Once the commune’s procurement station receives enough medicinal materials, they transport them away for distribution as soon as possible.

Not every place has medicinal materials, and traditional Chinese medicinal materials have certain requirements for the place of origin and medicinal efficacy.

Nowadays, Western medicine is hard to get, and there’s a big shortage of medicine.

Hence, some medical resources are used to substitute with traditional Chinese medicinal materials.

Due to the geographical environment here in Baoshan, the quality of medicinal materials produced is very high.

They are also very popular.

It’s hard to say about the procurement stations elsewhere, but if you want to buy medicinal materials at Baoshan Commune’s procurement station, you really need luck.

He glanced at the time on Wen Shi’s wrist, and Uncle Yaozi said, "It’s still early, why don’t you two make a trip to the commune?"

Yi Chichi looked at Wen Shi, "Can you go to the commune by yourself?"

It was too cold; she didn’t want to run to the commune and get chilled, additionally freezing like a dog.

Wen Shi felt it wouldn’t work, so he shook his head, "I can’t do this well without you, my wife. You accompany me."

"... It’s too cold!"

"We won’t walk. I’ll go and borrow a sled from Grandpa Liu. You sit on it wrapped in a quilt. Is that okay?"

With reason and evidence, even a solution to avoid freezing and exhaustion was presented.

What could Yi Chichi do?

Continuing to refuse seemed futile, as Wen Shi sometimes had a bit of a stubborn mule nature.

"Okay."

A trip it was, considering the clinic had no tiger cane!

"By the way, can we buy millet at the grain station?"

She looked towards Uncle Yaozi, Baoshan mainly grows crops like wheat, corn, rice, and soybeans.

They don’t grow millet.

To get millet, you have to buy it.

Uncle Yaozi was stunned for a moment, "Why do you need millet?"

"To regulate his stomach."

"I don’t know if the grain station sells it, but you can check it out."

At this point, he remembered something, "Do you still have any grain coupons?"

"Yes."

Wen Shi brought back nationwide and military coupons, so they didn’t lack coupons.

Upon hearing this, Uncle Yaozi immediately urged them, "Then hurry up, the earlier the better, so you don’t delay any longer and end up coming back late in difficult conditions."

This made sense too.

Afterward, the couple, carrying the packed medicinal materials, went to the front to settle the accounts and bid farewell to return home.

On the way, Yi Chichi asked, "Have you visited Grandpa Liu and the others?"

"I’ve visited everyone."

He’s quite adept in dealing with people. "I also shared some dried seafood and fruits with each family, and didn’t forget Aunt and Great-Uncle."

Yi Chichi was satisfied with this, praising him, "My man is awesome!"

Wen Shi chuckled, "I can’t embarrass you."

"Indeed, you are my pride."

She praised him sincerely, then looked around to see no one nearby, and boldly confessed in a low voice.

"I really like you!"

Wen Shi: "..."

Wen Shi’s eyes slowly widened, feeling a surge of warmth rushing from his feet to his head.

Seeing his flushed face and shiny eyes, Yi Chichi knew he was embarrassed.

The little person in her heart almost died laughing, but she maintained a calm demeanor and continued, "In my heart, you’re the best; no male classmate can compare to you."

Wen Shi couldn’t suppress the upward curve of his lips, but he pretended to be reserved. "Actually, I’m not as great as you think I am; you just see me through rose-colored glasses."

Extremely insincere.

Yi Chichi just found his conflicting words and demeanor absolutely adorable.

"You’re right."

She appeared open-minded and receptive, "But that’s my true feelings."

Wen Shi looked at her, his clear eyes reflecting her image.

In the instant their eyes met, he saw Yi Chichi’s eyes curve into a smile, and he started grinning as well.

"Wife, you’re wonderful!"

Even his voice rose higher, which made Yi Chichi think of Big Orange, the melodramatic cat.

"Did you see Big Orange and the others this morning?"

"They went out with Xiao Jiu to Grandpa’s place for classes."

Not mentioning it was fine, but bringing it up made Wen Shi think of Qin Jiu’s textbooks, feeling a bit betrayed by Yi Chichi.

He hesitated, "Wife, I noticed Xiao Jiu wasn’t using elementary school textbooks today."

"Junior high school textbooks."

"Does he understand them?"

"Understand!"

Wen Shi was incredulous, "Is he that smart?"

"A little genius."

That’s what makes a new brain so efficient!

If new brains had grades, Qin Jiu’s brain would surely be of the highest grade.

She said softly, "He also has a strong aptitude for language."

"For example?"

"He’s learned English, German, Russian, French, and even a minor language, and he’s doing quite well."

Wen Shi: "!!!"

Is this what a child should be learning?

"Did you teach him?"

"Grandma Song and the others also taught him."

No wonder.

His wife was well-educated, and Old Mrs. Song and their experiences were even more diverse.

Had it not been for some unforeseen incidents, with their knowledge and status, they should have been teaching in universities, nurturing talent for the country.

"Wife, can you teach me?"

"Sure, but in front of others, you must pretend you don’t understand."

"I know."

Some things learned in the current environment must be kept hidden; to use them, they must wait for the winds to change.

Even those lucky enough to be in the related profession must keep a low profile.

Cautious and prudent behavior is the smart move.

"I’ll teach you tonight."

"Okay."

Just as he responded, Wen Shi saw two people standing in front of the house.

He looked closely and alerted Yi Chichi, whose attention was on the ground, "Wife, Ge Zhiqing and Zhou Qiuyu are here."

Yi Chichi looked up and saw it was indeed Ge Sujuan and Zhou Qiuyu. She called out to them.

The two, with their hands tucked inside their sleeves, necks shrunk, and feet stamping continuously, turned their heads upon hearing the call.

"Finally, you’re back!"

Ge Sujuan exclaimed, waving at her with a smile, "Chichi, we need to talk to you about something."

"What’s the matter?"

Yi Chichi walked up to ask, while Wen Shi opened the door to invite the two inside.

He also poured hot tea and brought it over.

"Have some hot tea to warm up first."

These two young women were a bit silly, waiting by the door even when no one was home, not realizing they might get frostbite on their faces.