Chapter 103 -103: Serve the People
Returning home, Yue Jiannan poured himself a large cup of water using the thermos.
Holding the enamel mug, he guzzled the water into his throat, which made Lin Chunju feel that something was off.
“What were you up to today? Didn’t you even drink water outside?”
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Caught up at the card table, Yue Jiannan, fearing someone would take his spot, wouldn’t even budge to pour some water, let alone go to the restroom.
At Lin Chunju’s question, he suddenly felt embarrassed, “Just hung out with some friends, didn’t do much.”
Yue Jiannan instinctively didn’t tell the truth, worried about being scolded by Lin Chunju.
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Lin Chunju frowned and stared at him, “Why does your clothes smell so strongly of smoke?”
“Do they?”
Yue Jiannan sniffed his arm, “You know how it is, everyone in the village smokes, I accidentally picked up the scent.”
Worried about further questions from Lin Chunju, he quickly whined in an elongated tone, “Mom, is the food ready? I’m starving.”
Lin Chunju originally planned to ask more, but then thought about it—her son was grown and had his own life. Asking more would seem bothersome.
“Dinner is ready, just waiting for you. Go help bring the dishes from the kitchen.”
Yue Jiannan felt relieved as if granted amnesty, and dashed to the kitchen.
These days, the food at home had improved a lot, with meat appearing almost at every meal.
Usually, Yue Jiannan had to eat two big bowls to feel full, but today, his mind was all on the card table and thinking about how to win big tomorrow.
He barely tasted his food and felt full after just a few bites.
Luckily, the family didn’t notice much.
Yue Qingqing was happily munching on the bacon in her bowl, barely lifting her head.
All night, Yue Jiannan’s dreams were filled with the sound of shuffling cards, and he was up early in the morning with red eyes, ready to leave the house.
In the outer yard, Yue Jianxi was fixing farming tools and glanced up, “Jianxi, skipping breakfast?”
Yue Jiannan couldn’t wait to leave, and answered offhandedly, “I’m going to the village head to buy a pancake.”
Uncle Wang’s pancakes were large and round, stuffed with marinated meat coated in bean sauce, and tasted amazing.
In the past, the Yue family would seldom think of buying food outside.
But lately, times had gotten better, and Lin Chunju gave Yue Jiannan more allowance as a reward for his good job with the fish farming.
Yue Jianxi opened his mouth to instinctively advise his brother to spend cautiously but saw him rush out like a gust of wind.
Is that pancake really so delicious? Why the rush?
Yue Jianxi shook his head and continued bending over his work.
Yue Jiannan, in a mad dash, grabbed a pancake and ran to the house door, pushing it open when a wave of smoke hit him in the face.
If it had been the day before yesterday, Yue Jiannan would definitely have frowned in displeasure.
Today, however, he showed a surprisingly enjoyable expression, and if someone had offered him a cigarette at that moment, he surely would not have refused.
Yue Jiannan gulped down the pancake in just a few bites, choking and rolling his eyes backward.
You Zhichao watched this scene and exchanged a concealed glance with Zhu Fei at the card table, both simultaneously laughing.
Yue Jiannan hurriedly found an empty seat, grabbed the cards dealt to him, and started another day’s amusement.
Today his luck wasn’t as good as yesterday’s, with wins and losses, but overall, he ended up slightly earning something.
Until lunchtime, Yue Jiannan hadn’t left the card table.
Even though his stomach growled with hunger, his eyes saw only the suits of the cards.
Fortunately, You Zhichao was considerate enough to have his wife bring a large pot of rice, selling each portion very fairly, without making much profit.
Even though the cooking wasn’t nearly as tasty as home-cooked meals, Yue Jiannan still bought a portion and wolfed it down.
Yue Jiannan couldn’t help but sigh, “You Ge, you are truly a good man, not even making money off the meals.”
You Zhichao laughed heartily, his black mole by his nose quivering.
“Of course, it’s all about serving the people, making everything convenient for everyone.”
Yue Jiannan gave him a thumbs up and dived back into the card game.