Dreaming of Lion Rock: Recipe in Hand

The production team primary school had no actual manager, so as long as Chunni, as the teacher, agreed, the enrollment was basically done. But Chunni should have gone to talk to Yang Anzhang about the addition of three new students, and then she stopped caring!

She has important things to do.

"Donglin, what's going on with Xia Xiangdong? Why did he come to school without wearing pants?" Chunni asked as she walked, holding an eggplant in her hand.

Dong Lin held a red tomato in his hand, wiped it with the corner of his clothes, and took a bite.

"Delicious. This tomato is ripe!" He didn't answer Chunni's question immediately. He wiped another tomato, handed it to Chunni, and then said: "Isn't the weather hot? It's cooler without pants."

Chunni glared at her brother unhappily, looking like he was unteachable.

Dong Lin had good eyesight, and when he saw Chun Ni's expression change, he immediately said, "Then I'll go ask my good brother?"

It’s only been a short time since the start of the school year, but Dong Lin already has good brothers in his class. He’s truly a social genius!

Donglin is still an efficient kid. In less than half an hour, he came to Chunni to reply!

"I asked Big Head."

"What big head? His name is Lizhi, Sun Lizhi!" Chunni interrupted Donglin.

The first thing Chunni did when she started school was to get permission from her hometown to change the names of some of her classmates. For example, Datou was changed to Lizhi, Shitou was changed to Daye...

Dong Lin stuck out his tongue and forced a smile, "I forgot when I was in a hurry. Lizhi said that Xiangdong's family was poor, and he was naked in the summer in previous years. It was only this year when he went to school that he wore his grandfather's clothes."

Chunni sighed. He was a very smart child, but his life was too hard.

Cloth coupons were also in short supply at home. If she hadn't exchanged some for them on the black market, the family wouldn't even be able to make two sets of clothes per season.

We still have to go into the city to have a look.

On Sunday, Chunni took a rest and refused Donglin's repeated requests to go to the county town alone. She wanted to go to the black market, and it was not convenient to run away with a child!

The black market was open as usual, and Chunni even spent a lot of money to buy a pig's trotter. But there was no one selling cloth.

"The situation is tense recently, so be careful when going out."

The bearded man also revealed a particularly useful piece of information, which made Chunni frown.

Chunni knew that this was the darkness before dawn, so it was better to be careful.

Chunni went to the supply and marketing cooperative again, but she had no cloth coupons, so she could only drool at the colorful cloths.

"A single spark can start a prairie fire. Comrade, let me see that handkerchief."

At this time, a middle-aged woman came in and immediately fell in love with the handkerchief with the mandarin duck double happiness pattern. Her daughter was getting married next month, and she had to buy two handkerchiefs as a dowry.

"Be self-reliant and have enough food and clothing. Comrade, I'll get it for you right away." The salesperson took a look at the middle-aged woman and saw that she was dressed in fancy clothes and was obviously a city dweller who ate commercial grain. He smiled instantly.

People like this can afford things, unlike some people who are just country bumpkins.

Country Bum Chunni...

The middle-aged woman looked carefully at the style and pattern of the handkerchiefs and loved them so much that she spent one dollar to buy two handkerchiefs on the spot and went out with a smile.

Only then did Chunni realize that cloth coupons were not required to buy handkerchiefs!

This way things will be easier.

"Comrade, please show me that handkerchief with a white background and blue stripes."

The salesman muttered something that Chunni didn't hear clearly. But she still reluctantly took the handkerchief and put it on the counter, saying impatiently: "Just look at it, don't touch it. It won't sell well if it gets dirty!"

The salesperson who looked down on others was immediately slapped in the face.

Chunni's temper was almost like a beast about to jump out of the pen, but she took a deep breath and endured it. She deliberately stretched the handkerchief and found that it was still tough enough, so she asked the salesperson to get another pattern.

After Chunni looked at several patterns, the salesperson's eyes were about to spit fire, and then he said to her slowly: "I want these six handkerchiefs, and an elastic cord, how much do you think it costs?"

Chunni had a plan and was going to use handkerchiefs to make two pairs of shorts for Xia and others. Two handkerchiefs, one in front and one in the back, plus some leftover fabric at home and an elastic cord, and they would be a pair of shorts.

Chunni thought she was quite clever. Fortunately, Xia was thin and small, otherwise he wouldn't be able to wear such small pants!

As for the other two handkerchiefs, of course one was for Chunni and the other was for Qiuguo.

The salesperson didn't expect Chunni to be so generous and buy so many things at once. His smile instantly became more sincere.

Chunni shook her head and left the supply and marketing cooperative.

Chunni is not good at handicraft, so she can only ask her aunt to help her sew pants.

After listening to Chunni's idea, the old lady gave her a thumbs up.

Such a simple style of shorts was completed in one day. After school on Monday, Chunni asked Donglin to run to the cowshed and deliver it to Xia Xiangdong.

Unexpectedly, in the evening, Xia Xiangdong's grandfather brought him to express his gratitude in person.

"Teacher Yang, why don't you give these new pants to Donglin? Xiangdong is strong, it's okay if he doesn't wear them."

Chunni hurriedly asked Qiuguo to pour a cup of water before helping the old man sit down.

"Grandpa Xia, the child is grown up and should know propriety and honor. It is not appropriate for him to go to school naked. These shorts are made of our used handkerchiefs and are not worth much."

"How can this be possible. How can this be possible." Old Master Xia, who is not good at speaking, kept saying this.

But the words of refusal were not spoken.

At this time Qiuguo brought warm water and handed the bowl to the grandfather and grandson.

Xia Xiangdong was thirsty, so he drank it all in one gulp. After finishing, he smacked his lips and said excitedly, "Grandpa, drink it quickly. There's sugar in this water, it tastes sweet."

Mr. Xia's eyes were moist. It had been many years since he had been treated so attentively! It was probably after his poor son and daughter-in-law died.

"Grandpa, drink it. It's really sweet."

Looking at his grandson's admiring eyes, Grandpa Xia took a sip and tasted the flavor.

This water is so sweet!

The old man was reluctant to drink up the remaining water, so he passed the bowl to his grandson and coaxed him, "Grandpa, you are not thirsty, drink the water, Xiangdong!"

Children of poor families grow up early. How could Xia Xiangdong not understand his grandfather's thoughts? He pushed the bowl back. "Grandpa, you drink. I'm full."

"Haha, Grandpa, don't refuse Xiangdong. If Xiangdong wants me to go again, just go."

Qiu Guo's laughter made the grandfather and grandson pause, and it took them a while to return to normal.

Chunni invited again: "Since you are here, let's have dinner at home tonight!"

Grandpa Xia drank the sugar water in one gulp and was about to leave with his grandson. "Teacher Yang, don't worry, we have prepared the meal at home." He then took his grandson and bowed to Chunni, "Xiangdong, thank your teacher for giving you such a valuable gift. You must remember to return the favor in the future!"

"Thank you, Teacher Yang." Xia Xiangdong thanked Chunni solemnly.

Chunni smiled and said, "When you have the ability, we can talk about returning the favor later! Right now, the most important thing for you is to study hard and become a useful person to society in the future."

"Of course. If he doesn't study hard, your and the captain's kindness will be wasted. I'll break his legs!" Grandpa Xia's tone was fierce, but it revealed his strong expectations for his grandson.

Only by studying can one change his destiny. Mr. Xia firmly believes this.

Xia Xiangdong also repeatedly promised that he would study hard and live up to the expectations of his grandfather and teacher.

From then on, Xia Xiangdong was convinced and respected Chunni, and became very close to Chunni's family. In the end, he and Donglin became the two swordsmen in the Chinese business world.

"Teacher Yang gave me motherly warmth and helped me when I needed care the most. I will remember her kindness all my life."

Xia Xiangdong will remember these two special pairs of pants for the rest of his life.