Fast-forward to the era of cannon fodder

Yuanchun returned home and found Shen Yi squatting in the yard peeling the skin of a pig's head.

She put down her hoe and asked in surprise, "Didn't you go to work this morning?"

"I'll work fast."

"How did you get into my house?"

"Jumped in from the backyard."

Shen Yi looked a little embarrassed. This was the first time he had climbed over someone else's wall since he was a child. "There are a lot of people outside at noon, and your house is in a conspicuous location. It's not easy to come in through the main door."

"Forget it, I won't argue with you."

Yuanchun washed her hands and went into the house to cook.

"Do you want to stay for lunch?" Yuanchun suddenly stuck her head out and asked.

Shen Yi curled his lips slightly, "Okay."

Yuanchun measured out half a bowl of rice, grabbed a few handfuls of millet, and steamed it into two bowls of rice, and then steamed a bowl of minced meat and egg custard on top.

I soaked a handful of vermicelli, then went to the backyard to pick a handful of beans, three cucumbers, two green peppers, a few lettuces, and a handful of green onions.

Stir-fried meat with green beans, shredded cucumber with vermicelli, stir-fried green pepper with black fungus and yam, and lettuce and green onion with dipping sauce.

The yam was found near the secret base. There were more than ten of them. After she finished eating them, she would run to dig two pieces and stir-fry them.

"The meal is ready, let's eat first and then fix it."

Yuanchun finished cooking and went out to call for help. She found that the pig's skin had been removed and Shen Yi was washing the pig's intestines and stomach.

He looked at the half-washed pig intestines and said, "You eat first, I'll eat in a few minutes."

"Then I'll wait for you to eat together."

Yuanchun went over to help, but Shen Yi said, "This thing is dirty, don't touch it, I'll wash it quickly."

"Use some cornmeal. I'll get it."

Yuanchun ran in, took out a bowl of cornmeal and poured it on the pig's large intestine and stomach. Shen Yi rubbed it like he was washing clothes, and after washing it, he rubbed it three more times.

Only after the smell of the large intestine had dissipated and the stench was no longer noticeable did Shen Yi wash his hands with soap and go to eat.

The dishes Yuanchun cooked included meat and eggs and were quite rich.

Shen Yi ate three bowls of rice and felt only half full. Yuanchun saw that he was still not satisfied, so she gave him two extra wild vegetable buns from the morning and said, "It's cold, just eat it like this."

"Ah."

The two of them didn't talk much while eating, but the atmosphere at the table was particularly sweet. They were like an old couple who had been together for decades. They knew what the other meant with just a glance.

After eating and drinking, Shen Yi took the initiative to take on the job of washing dishes.

After washing, he placed the ingredients in the cupboard, then went to the yard to get firewood, lit a fire and blanched the pig’s offal and head.

"Ah-Chun, the water is gone."

Shen Yi looked at her in embarrassment.

He wanted to go diving and fill the water tank for her, but it would be bad if someone saw him. Shen Yi didn't want to cause gossip among Xu Yuanchun because of him.

Yuanchun picked up the pole and said, "I'm going to jump into the water, you watch me light the fire."

"Well, pick less, I'll come pick for you in the evening."

"No, I'm very strong, carrying this little water won't tire me out."

Yuanchun filled the water jar and the bell for work rang.

Yuanchun went to work, and Shen Yi jumped out from the back wall. The two soon met again at the edge of the field, but after looking at each other, they turned their heads away, as if they didn't know each other.

Shen Yi's job is to carry pig manure. He carries the manure from the pig farm to the fields. Men will be arranged to take over and carry the manure to the fields. Then other men will spread the manure under the corn.

A little work is divided into several tasks.

What Yuanchun admired was that Shen Yi dealt with pig manure every day, but there was no smell of pig manure on his body.

Getting close to him, she could even smell a faint scent of hormones.