Chapter 4: Is Shashi Really Poisonous?
Chapter 4: Is Shashi Really Poisonous?
Jiang Xia stared at the Shashi drink as if it were some kind of potent and dangerous medicine.
Zhou Chenglei chuckled, "Don't worry, it's not poisonous. Drinking it this way makes the fever medicine taste less bitter."
Jiang Xia hesitantly took the Shashi bottle, her beautiful eyes narrowing with suspicion as she looked at him, "Have you tried it?"
Zhou Chenglei denied it outright, "No, Wen Guang and the others drink it this way when they have a fever. My mother taught me this."
Jiang Xia, noticing his red ear tips, became even more suspicious, "Why are your ears so red? Could it be that you're afraid of the bitter taste and came up with this method yourself?"
Zhou Chenglei: "."
He turned his head away, looking elsewhere as he urged her, "Hurry up and drink it. We need to return the bottle; the store is closing soon."
Jiang Xia felt she had figured it out—turns out he was afraid of the bitter taste.
But she looked at the glass bottle in her hand, "We need to return the bottle?"
"Yes, the glass bottle can be reused and even sold for money."
Jiang Xia, not wanting to delay, bit her lip and looked at the now calm Shashi with a sense of resolve. She then put the bottle to her lips and gulped it down in one go.
It was a moment of determination, akin to a warrior cutting off his own wrist, knowing there was no turning back.
If she died, so be it. Maybe she would wake up back in her original world.
Zhou Chenglei's lips twitched but he quickly suppressed the smile.
Jiang Xia, having finished the drink, handed the bottle to him, "Here, burp~~~"
Jiang Xia let out a long burp,
and a burst of Shashi gas followed!
Jiang Xia: (ΩДΩ)
"I'll go return the bottle." Zhou Chenglei tightened his lips, trying to keep his expression neutral as he took the bottle and quickly walked away.
Just as he turned,
"Burp~~~"
Jiang Xia let out another loud burp.
It was completely out of her control!
And it was even louder!
Brighter!
Longer!
The air was filled with the carbon dioxide from the Shashi!
Jiang Xia covered her mouth: (⊙o⊙)…
Is the Shashi really poisonous?
Poisonous, right?!!!
She turned to look at the tall figure of Zhou Chenglei.
He must want to poison her and then marry the heroine!
Zhou Chenglei involuntarily quickened his pace, and this time, he couldn't suppress the smile that formed on his lips.
Back in the village, it was already six o'clock. The sun had set, but it was still light outside since it was August.
The tractor belonged to the village production team, so on the way back, they stopped by to return it. Jiang Xia accompanied Zhou Chenglei, and then they walked home together.
The Zhou family was waiting for them to come back for dinner.
Tian Caihua, seeing them return, couldn't help but say, "Finally! I'm starving!"
Then she saw the malt milk and condensed milk in Zhou Chenglei's hands and her expression changed, "Wen Guang, Wen Zong, Wen Yao, Wen Zu, your uncle bought malt milk and condensed milk for you."
She had four sons named Zhou Wen Guang, Zhou Wen Zong, Zhou Wen Yao, and Zhou Wen Zu.
The brothers immediately ran over, "Fourth Uncle, you're the best!"
When Zhou Chenglei returned the Shashi bottle, he had also bought a bottle of malt milk and two bottles of condensed milk. He thought Jiang Xia was prone to dizziness and needed to build up her strength.
So, Zhou Chenglei avoided the hands of his nephews and only gave a bottle of condensed milk to his eldest nephew, Zhou Wen Guang, "The doctor said your fourth aunt needs to build up her strength. There was only one can of malt milk left at the supply cooperative, so I'm leaving it for her. I bought you a bottle of condensed milk."
Jiang Xia was surprised that it was for her, and the doctor hadn't said she was weak! He had only told her to drink more water.
"Remember to share it with your sister." Zhou Chenglei glanced at the little girl sitting quietly at the table.
Jiang Xia followed his gaze and looked at the well-behaved little girl sitting in the house.
The little girl must be Zhou Zhou, the daughter of his third brother, Zhou Chengyan. According to the book, Zhou Chengyan had died at sea while fishing two years ago. His wife had quickly remarried, leaving behind a five-year-old daughter.
The little girl, now eight years old, sat obediently beside the dining table, patiently waiting for her meal. Her eyes were calm, and she didn't argue or fight for anything.
Jiang Xia thought back to her previous life, where she had lost her parents at the age of three and was raised by her grandmother. She had been a quiet, obedient child, never daring to cry or cause trouble, even when bullied at school, for fear of burdening her grandmother.
At five years old, a child begins to form memories, a time of heightened sensitivity.
Zhou Wenguang smiled as he handed over the condensed milk, and the boys happily said, "Thanks, Uncle."
Although they didn't have malted milk, the condensed milk was just as delicious! Their mother rarely bought it for them, and it was usually their fourth uncle who brought it back from the military camp.
When Tian Caihua saw that her son only had one bottle of condensed milk, her face immediately fell. She shot Jiang Xia a dirty look, snatched the bottle from her son, and put it away to prevent the other children from fighting over it and breaking it.
Her brother-in-law really had too much money to spend. Even though they were getting a divorce, he was still buying her so many good things to help her recover. Wasn't that a waste of money? She tucked the condensed milk away in her room.
Zhou Mother came out of the kitchen with a dish and glanced at the malted milk and condensed milk in Zhou Chenglei's hands. She asked Jiang Xia, "Have you seen a doctor? What did the doctor say?"
Jiang Xia replied, "The doctor said I'm fine and gave me some fever medicine. I feel much better now, no worries."
Zhou Mother nodded. "That's good. When you have a fever, you need to drink more water. Let's eat first, and then you can take your medicine to avoid upsetting your stomach."
When she sent Jiang Xia back, she couldn't just show up empty-handed. The malted milk and condensed milk were worth the money.
Zhou Mother only wanted Jiang Xia to get better quickly so she could send her away, as her presence brought nothing but trouble to the household.
"Alright, I'll go wash my hands first," Jiang Xia responded.
Zhou Mother didn't say anything more and carried the dish into the dining hall.
Zhou Chenglei had intended to put the malted milk and condensed milk back in Jiang Xia's room, but when he saw her go to wash her hands, he did it himself.
The Zhou family had a well with a hand-operated pump.
Jiang Xia had never used one before, but when Zhou Chenglei carried her out to see the doctor, she saw Zhou Mother pressing the long handle, and water came out.
Jiang Xia grabbed the pump handle and tried to mimic Zhou Mother's movements, but the pump only made a strange, thirsty sound without any water coming out.
She looked at the pump, at a loss: How do you use it? That historical romance novel didn't cover this!
Zhou Chenglei came out and saw her futilely pressing the pump.
He walked over and scooped some water from a nearby bucket into the pump. "Try shaking it again."
So, you need to add water!
Jiang Xia quickly shook the pump, but all the water flowed back into the well, and still, no water came out.
She looked at Zhou Chenglei in confusion, feeling like she had become illiterate in this new world.
Zhou Chenglei said, "Let me show you."
Jiang Xia stepped aside.
Zhou Chenglei added water to the pump with one hand and quickly pumped the handle with the other. The water gushed out, flowing from the pump's spout.
"You need to pump it faster. The faster the friction, the more suction the pump generates, and the water will be drawn up. Try it a few more times, and you'll get the hang of it."
Jiang Xia nodded and then washed her hands in the flowing water.
Zhou Chenglei waited for her to finish, then used the remaining water to wash his own hands.
Jiang Xia stood by, waiting for him to finish, and then they went inside to eat together.
As Jiang Xia followed Zhou Chenglei across the threshold, he glanced at her.
The family looked at her in surprise as she entered.
Zhou Mother quickly moved a plate of shrimp in front of her grandson and shifted a plate of pickled vegetables to her own place.
(End of Chapter)
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