This time, Su Xiaoruan brought out twenty catties of White Flour, two catties of Pork Belly, a bag of Dried Noodles, and a can of Milk Powder.
Getting this Milk Powder out took an incredible amount of effort.
Mainly because the packaging of this item was vastly different from what they had now.
Fortunately, Su Xiaoruan found the canned type, then tore off the outer wrapping paper, and deliberately scratched the outside of the can a bit before finally stopping.
"Mom, this Milk Powder is for elderly people to drink. Grandpa said it was specially prepared for you."
When Grandma Su heard this, tears immediately streamed down her face.
"Old man, you still think of me!"
This was bad!
Su Xiaoruan hadn't expected Grandma and Grandpa's feelings for each other to be so deep.
Hadn't she just stirred up trouble?
Fortunately, Grandma Su didn't cry for long before composing her emotion.
"Ruan Bao, did you get these things last night?"
"Mm."
"Or did your Grandpa give them to you in a dream?"
Su Xiaoruan nodded again, "Mm, when I woke up, these Things were on my kang. But don't worry, Grandma, I covered them with Clothes, so Sister Yingzi didn't see them."
Grandma Su looked solemn: "This won't do. Maybe not for one or two days, but you can't hide them forever. Our housing situation is tight right now; otherwise, we would have let you have your own room."
"Grandma, it's not necessary. I just need to be more careful. Besides, Sister Yingzi is one of us; it's not a big deal even if she finds out."
Grandma Su didn't think so.
In these times, Grain and all sorts of supplies were precious Things; who could guarantee others wouldn't have ulterior motives?
"No, why don't you move into my room instead."
Su Xiaoruan thought that might work; the New House was built anyway, and once it dried out and they prepared some Furniture, they would have a place to live.
"Grandma, let's first think about where these Things came from. How should we explain it to Dad and Mom?"
Grandma Su didn't care.
"What's the big deal? Don't worry, your Eldest Uncle is an official outside! Just say he sent them over."
Su Xiaoruan widened her eyes, "Grandma, that works?"
"Why wouldn't it work? Anyway, everyone in the Village has gone to work now, so it's not strange that no one was seen visiting. Just say one of your Eldest Uncle's Old subordinates delivered them, and that settles it?"
Su Xiaoruan gave a thumbs-up. How could one not say the older generation is wiser!
Impressive!
When they sat down at the dining table at Noon, everyone was stunned.
"Mom, what's the occasion today? How is there meat again?"
"Your Eldest Brother sent it over, and there's White Flour too."
Su Xiaoruan quickly chimed in, "Dad, Eldest Uncle also sent Grandma a can of Milk Powder, saying if she drinks one bowl every day, she'll stay healthy and not get sick."
Upon learning that Eldest Brother had sent it, Su Jianguo fell silent.
His Eldest Brother was in the Military; life there was certainly better than in their Countryside.
Over the years, Eldest Brother hadn't sent home little Money voucher or Things.
If it weren't for Eldest Brother's support, their family couldn't have afforded to send four children to school, let alone build the large tiled rooms next door.
"Eldest Brother has it tough outside; he has a Wife and a Son of his own, yet he always remembers us."
Grandma Su was very pleased with the attitude of her Youngest Son and his Wife, nodding, "It's good that you remember his kindness."
Su Jianguo, far away in the border region, never expected to take the blame for something for no reason. Although it was a good thing, he couldn't help but sneeze.
After the Family finished eating, Grandma Su told Zhao Hongmei to marinate the remaining meat.
"I estimate those few boys will be back tomorrow; I'll cook them a good meal then."
Digging the irrigation ditch was hard work. Although Food and drink were provided, and they earned twelve Work Points a day, it was still extremely draining physically.
The thought of her Eldest grandsons currently going through growth spurts made Grandma Su's heart ache.
"Mom, the work in the Field isn't heavy now. From now on, you and Ruan Bao only need one Egg each per day; there's no need to fry them every time."
Zhao Hongmei felt the pinch just saying it. Yesterday they fried six Eggs, this morning they had steamed Egg custard, and at Noon there were fried Eggs again.
The twenty Eggs compensated by the Yu Family were probably almost all eaten up.
Grandma Su felt that what her Daughter-in-law said made sense; they couldn't eat like this every day.
"Ruan Bao, are you going to school tomorrow?"
Tomorrow was Monday, and Su Xiaoruan should go to school.
She was supposed to start Junior high school this year, and then she would have to study in the Town.
"I'll go over there once, then talk to the Teacher and see if I can wait until the Exam time to go back to school."
"What's wrong?" Su Jianguo didn't understand.
Su Xiaoruan cleared her throat, "Dad, Mom, my academic performance is quite good; there's no need to waste time at school every day. I've thought it over; I'll just go during the Exam period. I already know what the Teacher lectures on, so it's better to go to the Field and Earn work points."
Seeing his Daughter was so sensible, Su Jianguo felt both happy and heartbroken.
But the family's circumstances were what they were; children in the Village also earned work points when they weren't in class.
This time, Grandma Su didn't object. Su Xiaoruan had said similar things before, but Grandma Su had rejected them all.
Just from the way this Family addressed her, one could tell that Su Xiaoruan held a very high status at home.
Ruan Bao!
Since she was called Bao (Treasure), she certainly couldn't live up to that title; she was absolutely the little darling of the Family.
"Alright, go ask the Teacher tomorrow and then we'll discuss it again."
"Understood, Grandma."
That evening, Su Xiaoruan moved into Grandma Su's room to sleep.
Su Jianguo was initially worried that his Daughter would affect the Old Lady's rest, but since the Old Lady insisted, he couldn't say anything more.
After laying out the Bedding, Zhao Hongmei nudged him, "What are you worrying about! Didn't our Ruan Bao sleep with Mom before? She only moved out to sleep with Yingzi the year before last. Grandma must miss our Daughter."
Su Jianguo didn't quite understand; weren't they together every day, what was there to miss!
Zhao Hongmei gave him a look and simply stopped paying attention to him.
In the other room, the Grandmother and Granddaughter chatted quietly; mainly, Grandma Su told Su Xiaoruan stories from when she was young.
As Su Xiaoruan listened, she grew sleepy.
Before falling asleep, she was still thinking about how to let the Family live a good life without being too conspicuous.
Su Xiaoruan carried her schoolbag and went to the Primary school once; it was located at the east end of the Village, not too far from the Field.
After hearing Su Xiaoruan's request, the Teacher readily agreed.
Mainly, this child had good grades, and many children in the Village didn't ask for leave when they didn't come to school, but Su Xiaoruan was willing to come and inform the Teacher proactively, which was already a sign of great respect.
"Teacher Sun, Huo Xiaoyan fainted! Hurry up and check on her!"
Su Xiaoruan paused for a moment. Huo Xiaoyan?
She was the biological sister of her Benefactor; should she go take a look?