Back to 1978: Getting rich starts with treasure hunting

"You remodeled this patio. Did you raise the drainage level?"

"Wow--"

Lin Shu squatted beside the well, raised her little butt and reached her hand into the water, which was very cool.

Gu Jiu squatted beside her. The image of her curvy figure made him imagine a lot. He could even feel the warmth coming from Lin Shu's body. How could he, a man full of vigor and vitality, withstand it?

"Lin Shu, the pants you're wearing today are too narrow. Remember to wear something looser next time."

Lin Shu stood up and lifted his legs. He didn't feel his pants were tight. "It's okay. The fabric I chose is elastic. I don't have to worry about the crotch breaking."

Gu Jiu: “…”

Lin Shu's outfit today was newly made by herself. The fabric was purchased from the system mall. The top was a more conservative shirt style, made of chiffon with a little color. The pants were black elastic suit fabric, which looked straight but not tight, showing the girl's good figure as much as possible.

The style of this set of clothes is conservative and not outstanding in later generations. It is a very ordinary style, but it is very fashionable and Western in this era.

In addition, in order to make riding easier, she tied up her long hair with a hairpin, and calmly presented her entire pink and white neck to Gu Jiu.

When Gu Jiu saw the pink and white skin on her neck, he couldn't help but think of the skin on other parts of her body. He wiped his nose, and fortunately he didn't bleed.

"Don't play with water. The gaps in the patio tiles have been patched with cement. The water here is rainwater. It looks clear, but it's not very clean. Come with me to cook."

Gu Jiu used to think women were annoying, being clingy and always sticking to him, but now that he is with Lin Shu, he finds it both sweet and torturous. But in his heart, he just can't bear to let this feeling go too far away from him.

He knew that this was the wife he wanted, and perhaps Lin Shu was the wife he wanted. Since he had feelings for her, he naturally didn't want to let go.

Lin Shu shook off the water on his hands and agreed with a smile, "Okay, you help me light the fire and I'll cook."

Lin Shu also likes this feeling. In her previous life, she was busy with life every day. When she was young, she had no time to enjoy life. She did everything by herself. There was no one to work with her, especially for trivial housework like cooking.

Cooking with someone was both novel and enjoyable for her.

"Hey, did you soak the dried mushrooms?"

Gu Jiu glanced at the dried mushrooms in the basin that he had soaked for breakfast. They were already soaked. "This is what you sent. It tastes good. I fell in love with it after eating it once. How about using this to stir-fry spicy food for lunch?"

"Okay, the peppers grown at home taste good, and they are especially delicious when fried with this mushroom."

Lin Shu rolled up his sleeves and started to clean them. In the mountains where dried mushrooms grow naturally, there would sometimes be grass clippings or dirt under the caps, which had to be cleaned.

Then wash the peppers. The peppers of this era are not cultivated and improved varieties. The old varieties of peppers have thin skin, thick flesh, spicy taste, and pepper aroma. They are very fragrant whether they are used for cooking or making sauces.

Gu Jiu came over after washing the rice, brought a small stool and sat next to her, "You brought so many beans up, I can't eat so much by myself, it's a waste. The family can eat more for themselves, don't worry about me."

After hearing what he said, Lin Shu looked at him strangely. The man could coax people to death when he opened his mouth. When they first met, this guy couldn't utter a word for a long time. Why is he like a chatterbox now?

"I'll wash them all, leaving some for lunch and dinner, and dry the rest. I'll make them into sour cowpeas for you to eat later."

In this era, supplies were scarce, and even though Gu Jiu's family was well off, he didn't dare to waste them. The best arrangement was to pickle them and eat them slowly.

After lunch, Gu Jiu asked Lin Shu to rest at home, while he rode his bicycle to the staff quarters of the power supply station during the lunch break when everyone was at home.

The rice dumplings and mugwort and calamus that Lin Shu brought were sent over.

The family compound of the power supply station.

Xu Ming had just finished his meal when he heard a knock on the door. He opened the door and saw Gu Jiu outside. He asked in surprise, "Why are you here at this time? Have you eaten?"

Gu Jiu saw that it was Xu Ming who opened the door, and his smile disappeared instantly. He raised the things in his hand expressionlessly and said, "I've eaten it. I'll bring you a Dragon Boat Festival gift."

"Will you deliver it to me?" The sun rose from the west.

"Xiao Ming, who's here?"

When Xu's mother saw that her son opened the door but didn't let anyone in for a long time, she couldn't help but ask.

Xu Ming turned around and said, "Mom, Gu Jiu is here."

Xu Ting was eating rice, but when she heard this, she immediately put down her bowl and chopsticks, took out a handkerchief to wipe the corners of her mouth, and ran to the door, "Brother Jiu is here, come in quickly."

"You kid, why didn't I let Gu Jiu in when he came? What's the point of standing at the door?" Xu's mother glared at her son in reproach, and then shouted at the door: "Gu Jiu, come in quickly, tell me what you want to say."

Xu Ming made way for Gu Jiu to come in.

Gu Jiu walked in with rice dumplings in one hand and a large bundle of mugwort and calamus in the other.

"Aunt Xu, Uncle Xu, I'm here to bring you a Dragon Boat Festival gift. Sorry to bother you."

Mother Xu looked at the rice dumplings and herbs in his hand and found it incredible. This was not like the boy's style, so she asked curiously: "Gu Jiu, where did you get these rice dumplings and mugwort leaves?"

Gu Jiu stuffed all the gifts in his hand into Xu Ming's arms, "Aunt Xu, these rice dumplings and herbs were sent by my girlfriend. She brought two, and this one is for you."

"Your partner?"

The word "object" frightened everyone in the room.

Xu Ming piled the rice dumplings and herbs on the table beside him and asked anxiously, "Where did you get your girlfriend? How come I don't know?"

Mother Xu's heart skipped a beat, and the smile on her face faltered. "Yes, Gu Jiu, when did you start dating someone? Why haven't I heard you mention it before?"

Xu Ting clutched her handkerchief under the table, bit her lip and asked, "Brother Jiu, are you saying this to irritate me? How come I didn't know when you had a partner? Besides, if you just find a partner outside, will Uncle Gu and Aunt Gu know?"

Gu Jiu glanced at Xu Ting coldly, his face was not surprised: "My parents said that I can find a partner as I like, and they will not interfere too much. As for who my partner is, the dried mushrooms I sent to you last time were sent by my partner. How come you forgot so quickly after eating the mushrooms she sent you?"

Xu Ting's face turned pale when she heard what he said, and her lips trembled a little. "Are you talking about that country girl?"

Mother Xu recovered from her shock and asked tentatively, "I heard Xu Ming say last time that the one who sent us the mushrooms should be a rural girl, right?"

Gu Jiu smiled politely, "Yes, she is a country girl, but I don't care about her background."

Xu's mother tried not to lose her composure and explained with an awkward smile, "Haha, that's good. Labor is the most glorious. We don't look down on rural people. We are just curious about what kind of person she is that could move our ninth brother."