That evening, Shen Jianjun and Shen Erzhu sneaked over to deliver the rice to Shen Yunfang. Of course, Yunfang paid for it immediately and then turned around to store all the rice from her cellar in her space.
She had purchased the rice to save for next year's consumption, having heard that the treatment for military families was not very favorable. Like in the cities, they received a certain amount of grain each month. If they ran out, they'd have to endure hunger until the next month. Knowing that both she and Li Hongjun had hearty appetites and that she needed to eat well, she figured it was best to stock up on food while it was still available.
She had thought that after the autumn harvest, life would settle down. Yet, one thing led to another, and soon Yunfang felt almost overwhelmed by the succession of events.
In late October, Shen Yunfang faced the first wave of unexpected guests after the autumn harvest.
