So, Zhu Guizhi, having just received her bonus, immediately went to the base shop to buy pork. Unsuccessful there, she ran to Xiaxi Commune, and eventually ended up at the county's grocery store where she bought five pounds of pork and made a large number of dumplings to give to friendly neighbors.
She had brought nearly a potful to Qiao Qingyu's house.
Qiao Qingyu thanked her, but her ears were tuned to the noises in the study, not too far away. She guessed her parents would be arriving soon.
He Xiuyu was cooking. Zhu Guizhi definitely couldn't pull Qiao Qingyu aside to chat idly, but she trusted Qiao Qingyu exceptionally and was always ready to gossip with her.
