The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 345 - 316 (1/6)_1

Chapter 345: Chapter 316 (1/6)_1

Only then did He Tiantian see the situation clearly; Village Chief Qi was also at the side.

Inside, it was dead quiet, not like the previous shouting and killing.

The people did not trouble He Tiantian, and she asked Village Chief Qi in a low voice, "Village Chief Qi, what happened?"

Village Chief Qi didn’t know what was going on either. Anyway, these people came straight to his house and asked him to take them to Old Man Bai, Zuo Li, and Xiang Rong.

After more than a year of getting along, Village Chief Qi had already regarded them as part of Qijia Village. Especially Zuo Li and Xiang Rong, who were clever and capable, had established a lot of merits.

"I don’t know either, but they are very polite, so it’s probably nothing bad," whispered Village Chief Qi, "You stay quiet. Let’s wait first! After people come out of the house, then we’ll ask."

As Village Chief Qi was speaking, that person kept staring at He Tiantian and Village Chief Qi.

After a while, the wooden door finally opened, and Old Man Qi, Old Man Bai, Zuo Li, Xiang Rong, and a man in his forties wearing a military uniform came out together.

Old Man Qi said, "It’s getting dark, and there will be rain at night. If it’s not urgent, you guys should stay in Qijia Village for the night and head back tomorrow."

"Thank you, Commander Qi. Then we’ll impose on you," said the middle-aged man softly, bowing slightly, extremely modest.

Although one had been idling at home and the other had come here without an official position, their ranks remained!

He was only a lieutenant colonel; even with a hundred guts, he wouldn’t dare to act arrogant in front of two old heroes!

Besides, that Zuo Li was of equal rank to him.

And Xiang Rong was even higher than him!

Village Chief Qi stepped forward, not nervous at all. I’m not scared of anyone when my uncle is so awesome!

"Uncle, rest assured, I’ll go make the arrangements," said Village Chief Qi, "Five people in total, my place can accommodate three, and for the other two, I’ll arrange them to stay at Da Jiao’s house."

"You guys eat here today. Girl Tian, don’t leave, join us and help with the cooking," Old Man Qi arranged, setting everything up quickly.

"Okay!" exclaimed He Tiantian crisply, "Village Chief Qi, when you head back to the village, please tell my grandma and my mom that I’m helping out here."

"Sure thing!" Village Chief Qi laughed and said, as he was heading home, he would have his wife come over and help with the washing and cooking too.

Professor Wang was about to take a basket and go pick vegetables when He Tiantian took the basket and followed him.

"Professor Wang, what are these people here for?" asked He Tiantian, her heart full of curiosity and a hint of excitement; perhaps they wanted to re-employ Old Bai, Zuo Li, and Xiang Rong.

Reaching the vegetable garden, Professor Wang smiled and whispered, "I guess they want to get Old Bai out of retirement. Probably there’s some place about to go to war."

"Oh!" It was similar to what she guessed, "Then will Grandpa Bai and the others go back?"

"Of course, they will." Professor Wang smiled bitterly, "To generals, it is an honor to fight on the battlefield and to be enshrined in horse hide. Being able to command tens of thousands again is certainly better than living an inconsequential life in the countryside."

"Right, Grandpa Bai still wants to make a grand cause again. It’s really Grandpa Qi who is truly indifferent to fame and wealth!" He Tiantian remarked with emotion, as Old Man Qi had sincerely given up such a high-ranking position.

Professor Wang felt a sigh; wasn’t she too waiting for something?

"It’s just uncertain when the school will start classes," Professor Wang said with a wry smile,

"Right!" He Tiantian chuckled,

"Tiantian, you’re truly bright, thinking of these things at such a young age," Professor Wang continued, "The smartest people around here have all gone into officialdom, so you’re right, if we can think of it, so can they."

He Tiantian just smiled and said, "Professor Wang, you don’t need to praise me, I’m just talking."

In fact, those were insights from her past life, and some comments she had seen on television.

He Tiantian and Professor Wang picked two large eggplants, bell peppers, chayote, and a big bundle of greens and garlic chives. The peanuts were ripe, and He Tiantian dug up a basket of fresh peanuts to wash thoroughly, salt, and prepare as salt-water peanuts, perfect as appetizers for drinking.

At home, they also had dried wood ear mushrooms and regular mushrooms, ready to be soaked in hot water for use.

Sun Sihao, Qian Shikun, too, came over to pick vegetables one after another.

Old Man Qi was talking with Old Man Bai, Zuo Li, and others, along with a middle-aged man, discussing the situation outside.

"This Old Bai, Zuo Li, Xiang Rong, have all improved. Who knows when we can be like that?" Sun Sihao whispered, longing for his family. His wife was at home, and he had no idea how she was doing now.

Since last month, because of his good behavior, Sun Sihao had been allowed to communicate with his family.

He had written a letter home, but had not received a reply from his wife, which worried him.

So, he had recently asked Professor Wang to write a letter, asking his son and daughter-in-law to check on his wife to see if anything had happened to her.

Having heard this, Qian Shikun gave a wistful smile and said, "Well, you have relatives, you can go back. I can’t. During the Liberation War, my wives and concubines took the things from my house and ran off to who knows where. Afterwards, I ended up in jail and haven’t had many peaceful days. Now that I’m in Qijia Village, I think it’s quite nice."

"Setting aside the distance from home and the inability to go back, Qijia Village isn’t bad at all, at least we’ve not gone hungry. Look at Hujia Village, two people died there this year." Sun Sihao said gratefully, lucky that he ended up in Qijia Village, where life would be tough in other places.

"Yes, if possible, I’d like to settle down here," said Qian Shikun, "As for Nan City, sigh, there’s no point going back alone."

The two chatted away while picking vegetables.

The livestock team also had salted fish, and He Tiantian made a dish of braised salted fish. Village Chief Qi had someone catch a big fish, and He Tiantian made a large pot of fish head and tofu soup, followed by double-cooked pork, stir-fried vegetables, braised eggplants in oil, salt-water peanuts, and more.

She had prepared an entire table full of dishes.

In a while, the men would drink, and she and Professor Wang wouldn’t join them at the table, having saved some food early to eat together in the house later.

He Tiantian was very tired and hungry, eating quite a bit.

After they had eaten and drunk to their satisfaction, He Tiantian and Professor Wang cleaned up before going back.

It was already very late, and Village Chief Qi, accompanied by several workers, escorted He Tiantian back home.

After getting back, He Jingyu asked, "Tiantian, who are those people?"

"They came to reinstate Grandpa Bai, Uncle Zuo, and Uncle Xiang to their jobs. They’ll take them away from Qijia Village early tomorrow morning," He Tiantian explained, "Professor Wang guesses that someplace needs Grandpa Bai, that they need someone trustworthy and capable."

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Recommending Liuye’s "The Slow Times" for winter: Qiao Zhao married a top-notch nobleman in Capital City, but unfortunately, she didn’t even get to spend her wedding night before her husband was ordered to go to war. When they met again, she was shot dead on the city wall by her beloved husband. Upon waking, she found herself as a kidnapped girl riding on a donkey, racking her brains on how to return to Capital City.