Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Chapter 1111: Chapter 1021: That Year, 31

Because the grain they were allocated was abundant, Wen Shuangshuang didn’t grind the grain into black flour with the bran like others did. She ground it all into pure white flour.

Even the corn was husked and ground into fine cornmeal. The steamed cornbread was sweet and soft in texture, not inferior to white bread, even more delicious.

When Aunt Qi received the fine grain from Wen Shuangshuang, she rubbed her hands together with an embarrassed smile on her face.

”During the time you’ve stayed with us, we’ve eaten so well with you, so much meat. The grain you give is too much.”

Wen Shuangshuang smiled and said, ”Auntie, don’t refuse me. We’ve gotten along well, and I consider you family.

I can’t finish all the meat myself, and my sister Juan needs some nourishment, and during this time, I haven’t been without your care, Auntie.

When I first couldn’t do any work, it was you, Auntie, who took care of me so much. Most of my clothes were washed by you, and you also helped me with the cooking every day. It’s only right for me to give some grain in return.”

”How can that be the same? Besides, I didn’t help you that much. You managed the work in the fields yourself, and you also helped tidy up at home and wash the dishes. It wasn’t just me doing the household chores.”

Aunt Qi was still embarrassed to accept the grain from Wen Shuangshuang and insisted Wen Shuangshuang take back half.

In the end, it was only after much persuading by Wen Shuangshuang that Aunt Qi agreed to accept the grain. After that, Aunt Qi became even more hospitable to Wen Shuangshuang, not allowing her to do any household chores. Wen Shuangshuang had no choice but to let her be.

This time, Wen Shuangshuang directly sent two bags of white flour and two bags of cornmeal to her parents, along with the jerky she had saved and not eaten before.

These were things that could be sent home openly. As for the wild game she got from the mountains, in those times Wen Shuangshuang didn’t dare post them, only sneaked them for herself.

During this time, the Wen Family sent countless items to Wen Shuangshuang, refusing to send less even when she said she was doing well.

This time, Wen Shuangshuang reported back all the work points and grain coupons she earned, and sending back all these fine grains should ease her family’s worries.

After all the grain was distributed, each household started busying themselves with gathering firewood. Wen Shuangshuang went into the mountains, specifically looking for dead trees, carrying them whole back and chopping them into firewood to store.

Aunt Qi’s family, thanks to the ample firewood Wen Shuangshuang gathered, spent a very cozy winter. Outside, the world was icy and snowy, but inside, the heated kang bed made the rooms as warm as spring.

With fewer tasks in the winter and plenty of firewood, warm water was used for everything from washing clothes to cooking. Wen Shuangshuang also bought a lot of cold cream from the supply and marketing cooperative, encouraging Aunt Qi and Qi Juan to join her in applying it to their faces.

After being pampered like this for an entire winter, not only did Qi Juan become plump and rosy, looking adorably like a New Year picture’s child, but even Aunt Qi’s rough face and hands became visibly delicate and fair.

Aunt Qi wasn’t that old, nor unattractive. With her improved skin, she looked much prettier, catching the eyes of several young men when she went out.

Before the New Year, Team Leader Lin Cheng’an, as usual, led everyone to break the ice on the river to fish, and then the fish were distributed among the households.

Wen Shuangshuang and Aunt Qi together received ten fish of various sizes. When it was time to slaughter the New Year’s pig, Wen Shuangshuang bought nearly half a pig.

Wen Shuangshuang, Aunt Qi, and Qi Juan enjoyed a prosperous New Year, making ten different dishes for the celebration. Wen Shuangshuang also bought a lot of snacks, which made Qi Juan delighted.

After the New Year, Sheng Zongze came to bid farewell to Wen Shuangshuang. He was going to enlist in the army. Given his outward coldness and reluctance to talk, Wen Shuangshuang was his only friend.

In fact, Sheng Zongze’s family had a good background, and he had been sent down as a youth for education only to avoid troubles at home.

Recently, as policies improved, even though his family’s situation hadn’t fully recovered, it was possible for Sheng Zongze to return home.

However, Sheng Zongze didn’t want to go directly back into his family’s protection. He wanted to join the army, start from the grassroots, and build his own career.

With firm determination, Sheng Zongze never wavered from his decision. As his friend, Wen Shuangshuang naturally supported him.

Before he left, Wen Shuangshuang made many large meat pies for Sheng Zongze, each as big as a plate, with several dozen in total, made from the best white flour and meat.

With the weather still cold, there was no fear of spoilage. These hearty meat pies could keep Sheng Zongze well-fed on his journey and also be shared with his companions.

Sharing the food could help him build connections and improve relationships. In these times, food was the most scarce, and using it to open doors was surely a good method. Wen Shuangshuang truly put her heart into helping her friend Sheng Zongze.

Wen Shuangshuang’s gift was quite extravagant, using almost all of her meat reserves. In those days, many people couldn’t eat this much meat in a whole year.

Sheng Zongze was deeply touched. He felt that while he didn’t have many friends, what mattered was quality, not quantity. Just having one true friend was enough.

Although Sheng Zongze didn’t say much in thanks, he treasured Wen Shuangshuang’s kindness in his heart and insisted on keeping the address of her home, not that of the production team, but the Wen Family’s address.

Sheng Zongze thought it over carefully; perhaps one day Wen Shuangshuang would return to the city, attend university in another place, and he might not be able to find her then.

But no matter where Wen Shuangshuang went, as long as he found her parents, he wouldn’t have to worry about losing contact with her.

After sending Sheng Zongze off, having no one to share gossip with, Wen Shuangshuang felt a bit unaccustomed.

But soon, Wen Shuangshuang focused her attention on studying. The college entrance exams would resume next year, and by next year, everything would be better. The age of rebuilding was ending and a new flourishing era was imminent.

With the entire winter gone, during spring plowing, Wen Shuangshuang finally saw Lin Qianqian, who had been staying home all winter and now came out.

Lin Qianqian looked very pale. Her injuries had long healed, but she walked with a limp, and her gaze had changed, often gloomy.

Lin Qianqian’s changes were closely related to Qu Chengdong. During this period, Qu Chengdong had been very indifferent to Lin Qianqian, neither visiting her nor speaking to her.

Wen Shuangshuang was always puzzled; Qu Chengdong clearly no longer had feelings for Lin Qianqian, yet he refused to break off the engagement with her, and nobody knew why.