usatvline Chapter 220 The Bitter Meat Scheme
Chapter 220 The Bitter Meat Scheme
Anjiu was so hungry that he was eager to go home to eat after delivering the meal, not wanting to stay even a second longer.
"and many more."
Anjiu had no choice but to stop.
Pu Huai took out the dishes and chopsticks from before and gently placed them in the stainless steel basin she was holding against her chest.
"I wanted to send it yesterday, but you weren't home. The dishes have been washed and the food is delicious."
But he had no intention of moving aside and still stood in front of Anjiu.
He bent down slightly and stretched out his long arm towards the sofa behind her. At that moment, the distance between them shortened and a familiar breath filled his face, but it only lasted for a short time. After standing up again, he held a small bag of plastic-wrapped rice in his hand.
Still put it in the basin very gently.
Pu Huai stepped aside, his voice soft but with a hint of unapologetic attitude.
"Take it back and eat it."
"..."
Anjiu suddenly felt a headache.
That’s no big deal. I always bring something back every time I come here.
It seemed as if she came here specifically for these things.
"I can't have it." An Jiu took out the rice and put it back on the sofa with a serious face, "Keep these for yourself. Grandma and I have some food stored."
"..." Pu Huai stared at her for a long time, then slowly reminded her, "The stove is with you."
"That's great. I'll send the stove back in a while. Now that the weather is fine, there's no need to light a fire." Anjiu was determined not to take his things.
This ever-increasing debt puts her under a lot of psychological pressure.
"...Hmm?" Pu Huai probably didn't expect her to say that. After a moment of hesitation, he said with a deep look in his eyes, "Let's go back and eat first."
There was no need for his consent for this kind of thing, An Jiu thought, and left with a much lighter step.
When she got home, she put down the basin and went straight to the small table. She was so hungry that she picked up the bowl and poured the food into her mouth.
"Eat slowly!" Grandma was afraid that she would choke, so she stood up and stroked her back. "Why are you eating so fast? No one is trying to grab it. Has Captain Pu eaten yet?"
An's mouth was filled with wine and a "hmm" came out of his throat.
But at this moment, the iron gate was pushed open.
"Grandma An, I plan to eat at your place."
"Cough—cough cough!" This time Anjiu was really choked.
Why is he following me?
Grandma greeted him warmly, "Captain Pu, come and sit down and eat."
She put away her own dishes and turned to pour him some water.
The light beside Anjiu dimmed, Pu Huai walked slowly past, then sat opposite her, put down the bowl as if nothing had happened, and said to grandma gently: "Sorry to bother you then."
Grandma put down the water cup and smiled: "Nothing!"
Pu Huai moved his legs, and his knees touched Anjiu under the small table.
He raised his eyes: "Excuse me, do you mind?"
“……” Anjiu coughed even more violently.
Why does this person speak with double entendres?
Anjiu pounded his chest to calm down, then pretended to cough to avoid the attack.
How should she answer this?
Although he knew that his visit might be related to the bag of rice, he did not speak up because it was inconvenient for him to bring it up again after he refused. Secondly, he concealed his ultimate purpose of coming here to eat by accidentally touching her.
Now, no matter what she says, it is easy to be misunderstood by her grandmother, which makes her want to make amends to Pu Huai.
...Anjiu felt that it would be better to cough to death.
"Xiaojiu, why are you still coughing after such a long time?" Grandma came over and patted her back, wondering why the soup was so choking.
Pu Huai put his fingertips on the cup and gently pushed it over, "Drink some water to smooth things over."
"..." Anjiu wiped the water from the corners of his eyes, looked up and said to his grandmother: "I'm fine, my throat is not itchy anymore."
He took back the cup and looked at the thick mist rising slowly from above. He seemed to have suddenly remembered something and said apologetically, "I forgot this is hot water."
But his expression was half-smile, as if he had seen through her little thoughts.
An Jiuxin avoided the sight.
Pu Huai's lips curled up slightly, he picked up the bowl and drank slowly.
Grandma noticed something and turned around to look for a small stool.
In order to keep the atmosphere from getting cold, she just picked up a topic and chatted with Pu Huai.
Although Anjiu was depressed, he knew that he could not get up and leave the table - after all, Pu Huai was a guest, and doing so would seem very uncultured and as if he was looking down on him.
Besides, the house is so small and there are only two stools. She can't sit on the bed.
Anjiu took out two spoons, handed one to Pu Huai, and then slowly scooped up the fish fillet soup and drank it.
Pu Huai also ate carefully, and occasionally praised the soup for its good taste.
Grandma was delighted to hear this and moved a small stool to sit next to her. "This is all because of Xiaojiu. I was tired yesterday and couldn't get up in the morning. When I opened my eyes, she had already tidied the house and even prepared the meal!"
Pu Huai nodded: "Xiao Jiu is indeed a hardworking girl."
Little did An Jiu know that his hair stood on end after hearing this, and he was so embarrassed that he wished he could get himself a house to live in on the spot.
Pretending to be calm, I continued to drink the soup.
Pu Huai: "Thanks to your care during this period, grandma, my stomach hasn't hurt anymore recently."
Wait, the subtext of this sentence is -
Anjiu put down the spoon and was about to speak when he was interrupted by Pu Huai's cold look.
"..."
Grandma didn't see the exchange of glances between the two. Based on her own experience, she said with certainty: "It's all caused by eating cold food. I was like this before, but Xiaojiu told me to drink hot water and eat hot soup, and then the pain gradually went away!"
Pu Huai retracted his gaze and said calmly, "I see."
"Yes, that's it!"
Grandma was so excited that her family had helped him solve his physical pain problems that she wanted to pass on all her experience.
"Captain Pu, try to eat hot food in the future. This way you won't get the disease. I've been in pain before, and I know the feeling. Even medicine won't work..."
Pu Huai drank the soup quietly, and when his grandmother stopped, he spoke:
"I understand what you said, but we have been neighbors for many years, so you should know that I can't cook, otherwise I wouldn't be wearing wet clothes during the rainy season."
Anjiu choked. After hearing this, what else was there that he didn't understand?
This person is so cunning!
He actually used the strategy of inflicting pain on himself!
"Xiaojiu, do you have any hot water at home?" Pu Huai poured the water in the cup into the bowl, "Pour me another cup."
"you--"
"Yes! It was just made this morning. Xiaojiu, go and add some water to Captain Pu."
Anjiu closed his eyes and felt a little upset, but since his grandmother had spoken, he could only pick up the cup and pour water.
Grandma continued the previous topic: "I know you can't cook, so if there is too much food at home, I will ask Xiaojiu to send a portion to you. It's just that our family is poor and there is nothing good to eat. I just hope that I can fill my stomach. I hope Captain Pu doesn't mind."
Grandma is not stupid. Of course she knows that Pu Huai found an excuse to send Xiaojiu away.
She cooperated so well, naturally she had her own ideas - first, she knew Pu Huai's character well, and second, he was the captain.
If he could remember their kindness of sending meals to him from time to time, occasionally give them a job, or take better care of them, so that others would be afraid of him and not cause trouble for his family, and they could live a peaceful life, it would be worth it.