Courtyard House: Purchasing Agents' Comeback from the Great Famine

5:10 PM.

When Lu Banxia returned to the courtyard after get off work, she saw that Wang Feng's gate was open. She went in and saw Wang Feng and Qin Jingru.

"Jingru, why are you back so early today?"

Qin Jingru said speechlessly, "Banxia, ​​didn't I already tell you? Starting this week, I won't be cooking any more meals for guests, so of course I'll be back earlier."

"Hehe, that's good. Sister Jingru, you don't know, you usually don't get back until after six in the afternoon, while I get off work and come home around five. But when you're not home, I don't dare to come to your house, for fear of being gossiped about," Lu Banxia said with a smile.

Qin Jingru rolled her eyes: "Alright, put your things down and rest for a while. We're about to eat. I made braised pork and stir-fried lamb with scallions tonight. They're delicious."

"And there's stir-fried lamb with scallions! That's great, it's my favorite dish!" Lu Banxia said happily.

As she spoke, Lu Banxia put down her bag, picked up Wang Feng's teacup, and drank the tea in it in one gulp.

"Mmm, this tea is really delicious. After drinking it, I feel wide awake."

Lu Banxia finished her cup of tea, still feeling a little unsatisfied, so she poured herself another cup and slowly savored it.

Wang Feng looked at Lu Banxia's actions and said speechlessly, "Banxia, ​​this is my teacup."

Lu Banxia smiled indifferently: "I know it's yours. I'm just thirsty, I'll give it back to you right away."

Upon hearing this, Wang Feng immediately fell silent.

Seeing this, Qin Jingru covered her mouth and chuckled softly before going to the kitchen to cook.

Soon, a strong smell of Chinese medicine wafted over. Wang Feng was used to it, but Lu Banxia frowned, finding it very unpleasant.

"Brother Feng, why don't we find a secluded courtyard and move out? There are too many people around here, and we have to hide when we eat meat. It's too much trouble."

Wang Feng nodded: "Let's talk about it later. Once we find a suitable courtyard, we'll move out."

"By the way, Banxia, ​​have you told your major general uncle about us?"

Lu Banxia shook her head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Not yet, I don't know how to tell him."

Wang Feng said speechlessly, "You haven't explained our situation to your uncle. What if we move to another courtyard and your major general uncle comes looking for you there? If you bring him to the courtyard where we'll be staying, then we won't be able to keep this a secret anymore, will we?"

"That's true. Let me explain things to Uncle Li first before we move."

Lu Banxia had almost forgotten about this. She still didn't know how to bring it up with her Uncle Li. Her Uncle Li was a stubborn and inflexible person. If he found out, she didn't know how angry he would be. She should wait until she found an opportunity to persuade Aunt Li first before telling her Uncle Li.

The two chatted and laughed, and half an hour passed quickly. Qin Jingru's braised pork and stir-fried mutton with scallions were ready.

"Brother Wang Feng, Banxia, ​​dinner's ready."

Qin Jingru brought the dishes to the table from the kitchen, and a rich aroma wafted through the room, but in addition to this aroma, there was also a smell of Chinese medicine.

Lu Banxia couldn't wait to scoop out half a bowl of rice, pick up a piece of mutton, and start eating.

"Mmm, mmm, delicious, delicious, this is the best stir-fried lamb with scallions I've ever had."

Wang Feng also picked up a piece of mutton and put it in his mouth. His eyes lit up immediately.

This stir-fried mutton with scallions is at the level of Chef Wu's best. He had eaten Chef Wu's stir-fried mutton with scallions the first time he went to Chef Wu's house. Qin Jingru's stir-fried mutton with scallions is completely on the same level as Chef Wu's.

Qin Jingru served Wang Feng a bowl of rice, and seeing Lu Banxia wolfing it down, she laughed:

"Banxia, ​​eat slowly. I made a whole pound of braised pork and a pound of stir-fried mutton with scallions today. There's plenty more. Nobody will take it from you."

"Uh-huh."

Lu Banxia agreed verbally, but she ate very quickly, her mouth greasy with food.

While eating mutton, Wang Feng said to Lu Banxia, ​​"Banxia, ​​I'm going hunting in the deep mountains with my hunter friends in a couple of days. I probably won't be back for three to five days. While I'm away, you can just come to my house and stay with Jingru."

Lu Banxia was taken aback, put down her chopsticks, and asked with some concern, "Brother Feng, are you going to the deep mountains? You have to be careful. I heard there are many wild boars, bears, and wolves in the deep mountains. It's very dangerous."

Wang Feng smiled nonchalantly: "It's alright, don't worry. I go to the deep mountains several times a year, and we always bring heavy equipment. There are quite a few of us. We go hunting large animals."

"Okay, that's good."

Hearing Wang Feng's words, Lu Banxia finally felt relieved and continued to eat meat heartily without a care in the world.

After dinner, Lu Banxia washed the dishes, while Qin Jingru brewed a pot of tea for Wang Feng and said:

"Brother Wang Feng, after spending time with Banxia these past few days, I feel that her heart is completely with you. When can we gradually tell her our family's secret? We eat and sleep together every day, and it's still very inconvenient to keep it from her."

Wang Feng sighed and said, "Let's talk about this after I rescue Goose's parents. Our family secret is of great importance. If Banxia leaks it, we won't have such a peaceful life anymore."

Qin Jingru nodded: "That's true, let's observe more before making a decision."

After finishing the pot of tea, Lu Banxia also washed the bowl.

She went to the kitchen, prepared the water for washing Wang Feng's feet, and very proactively helped him wash his feet.

Having been with Wang Feng for so long, she has come to fully understand his lifestyle.

I shower every other day. On days I don't shower, I have to wash my feet. I don't really like eating white flour steamed buns; I prefer rice, and I like to eat noodles for breakfast.

These are all Southern customs, and she sometimes wondered if Wang Feng's family had migrated from the South.

After washing their feet, the three of them went to bed early.

......

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it's already the day after tomorrow.

Early that morning, after eating the shredded pork noodles made by Qin Jingru, Wang Feng, just as everyone else in the courtyard was heading to work, pushed his bicycle with hunting traps strapped to the back seat and headed out of the courtyard.

Old Hu from the front yard greeted Wang Feng warmly, "Hey, Wang Feng, you're out so early this morning, are you going to the countryside to buy things?"

Wang Feng laughed and pointed to the snares on the back of the bicycle, saying, "Old Hu, see this? These snares are specially made for catching wild boars. It's spring now, and I'm going hunting in the deep mountains with a few hunters."

"Wang Feng, this wild boar is no joke, you should be worried," Old Hu said seriously.

"Don't worry, we've already caught seven or eight wild boars using this method," Wang Feng said with a smile.

"Tsk tsk... Wang Feng, meat is so expensive these days. If you guys manage to hunt a wild boar, you'll be rich."

"Hehe, thank you for your kind words."