Chapter 199 Preparing for three years of difficult times
"Brother Le, how do you count, don't you weigh?" Zhao Yanran asked.
"No need, uncle and aunt, this is a matter of sale, just count."
"Oh! Okay."
With the help of Ma Feng and others, a cart full of watermelons was soon moved down.
Zhao Yanran came over at this time and said to Li Le: "There are eighty-three in total."
"Yes!" Li Le nodded, turned around and said to the two old men: "Is this number correct?"
"Yes, yes, that's eighty-three." The old man nodded quickly and said.
"Yanran, take the money, two hundred and fifty thousand."
"Okay Brother Le."
"Yanhan, don't you use the kettle I bought last time? Fill one with sugar water and add a little salt."
"good."
Li Le went to buy water bottle holders for everyone and bought seven in total. Originally there was one for each person, but the two sisters Zhao Yanran didn't go out, so it was useless.
Now it's just ready for use. Fill the bottle with water for the two old people to drink on the way back.
Soon Zhao Yanran took out the money, counted out 250,000 and handed it to the old man.
"If there are too many, just count them as eighty." The old man said quickly.
"No, just take as much as you need."
In fact, based on eighty-three, 250,000 is too much, it should be 249,000.
But one thousand yuan is not money at all to Li Le, and it is not even enough to take a bath.
"Thanks!"
At this time, Zhao Yanhan also came out with a kettle. The reason why she came out so quickly was because Li Le's family had never been short of sugar water.
And they are all the cold kind, which can also be said to be cold and plain, but with some sugar added in them.
"Yanhan, I remember that there are still some unfinished eggs that I boiled in the morning, so I brought them to the two old people."
"Okay Brother Le."
"No, no, no, we really don't need this, we're not hungry." The old man refused quickly.
"It doesn't matter, it's not valuable. Take it with you to eat on the road." Li Le said to the old man.
"this……"
"Okay, old man, it's already noon. By the time you get home, it will be long past dinner time, so just take it with you!"
There were quite a few people who had not finished eating in the morning, six or seven of them, mainly because it was too hot to eat.
"Thanks!"
"Old man, you are too polite. It's getting late. You and my aunt should go back quickly!"
"Okay, okay."
Ma Feng helped them push the cart out and then handed it over to the old man.
Watching the two old men staggering away, Li Le shook his head, it's not easy!
Old age comes with its own troubles, that's what I'm saying. I don't know if the two old people have children. If they have children, they shouldn't be allowed to come out!
"Brother Le, what's wrong with you?" Zhao Yanran asked from the side.
"It's okay, I'm just a little emotional. It's not easy for two old people!"
"Yeah! I wonder if it will affect us when we get older?"
Hearing what Zhao Yanran said, Li Le said categorically: "Absolutely not."
Zhao Yanran smiled and said nothing more.
"Let's go! Go back to the house."
"Um!"
When they came into the room, Ma Feng and the others were already sitting under the fan.
"Gou Sheng, get two watermelons and put them in the well." Li Le shouted.
Although Li Le's family uses tap water, there is also a well, which was probably used when there was no tap water in the past.
The wellhead is not very big, only about forty centimeters in diameter. In winter, sometimes the tap water freezes, but you can still get water from it, and it's warm.
Now that I won’t use it in the summer, I’ve covered it up, but it’s still nice to freeze watermelon on a regular basis.
Let it sit for two hours and take it out. After cutting it, it will be really cool.
"Okay big brother."
Gou Sheng went out with two watermelons in his arms, came to the well, and pulled a net bag out of the well.
This net bag was made by Zhao Yanran herself, just for eating iced watermelon. Not to mention, it is very useful.
"Brother Le, what are you having for lunch?" Zhao Yanran asked.
"It's such a hot day, let's eat noodles!" Li Le thought for a while and said.
"Okay, let's eat noodles. I'll do it right now."
"Um!"
"I'll light the fire." After Li Daila finished speaking, he also went to the kitchen.
There is only one person in this family who doesn't work, and this person is Li Le.
Except for Li Le, everyone has their own tasks, whether it is the two sisters Zhao Yanran or Ma Feng.
"You guys, stay here! I'll go in and lie down for a while." Li Le said to Ma Feng and the others.
A few guys are pretty good at it. During the day, when they are at home, they are basically in the main room, because in this case, just turn on a fan.
It's a pity that there is one person who can't pass it. He likes to lie down. As long as there is nothing to do, he will go back to the house and lie down.
Of course, before lying down, Li Le also went to take a shower, otherwise he would be sticky and uncomfortable.
The fan was turned on, and Li Le fell asleep not long after.
It wasn't until Zhao Yanran came over to call him to eat that he got up from the bed.
The noodles are vegetarian, some vegetables blanched in hot water and left to cool, and minced garlic.
But just like this, Ma Feng and the others can eat several bowls in one meal.
After eating and taking a nap, Li Le didn't get up from bed until about four o'clock in the afternoon, and then went out to collect waste.
By this time, Ma Feng and the others had probably collected a tricycle.
There was no way, it was too hot, and Li Le didn't want to go out at all.
If he didn't want to give people the impression of running outside collecting scraps every day, Li Le wouldn't even want to go out.
But going out is going out! Li Le didn't go to collect the scraps. Instead, he bought some cooked food, took two bottles of wine, and went to see Uncle Guan for a drink.
Needless to say, Uncle Guan's house also had a fan. The two of them drank and chatted until about seven o'clock, when Li Le came out of Uncle Guan's house and rushed back.
When she got home, Zhao Yanran had already prepared the meal. The meal in the evening was quite sumptuous, including two meat and vegetables.
Before eating, Li Le said to Zhao Yanran: "Tomorrow morning, give each of them one million."
"Okay, Brother Le." Zhao Yanran didn't ask what he was doing and just nodded in agreement.
"Brother, why did you give us the money?" Ma Feng asked.
"Starting from tomorrow, before going home, go to the grain and oil store and buy some rice and noodles. It's best not to be seen."
"Forehead!"
Ma Feng and the others looked at each other and didn't understand why Li Le asked them to do this.
"Brother Le, there is no shortage of rice and noodles at home. Why did you buy so much rice and noodles?" Zhao Yanran asked.
"Don't worry about this. Do as I say. When the money is spent, tell your sister-in-law and ask her to get it for you."
"I understand, brother." Ma Feng nodded.
Although he didn't understand, he still resolutely carried out Li Le's order.
After seeing Ma Feng and the others agreeing, Li Le turned to Zhao Yanhan and said, "The rice noodles they bought will be placed in the reverse room on the east side of the gate first. This will be left to your supervision."
"I know, Brother Le."
"Okay, let's start eating."
"Come, let's eat!" Zhao Yanran said with a smile.
(End of chapter)