Chapter 53: If Not a Nap, Then What?  

As soon as Su Ruanruan arrived at the doorstep, Fu Wenjing also approached from a distance.  

Seeing Fu Wenjing, Su Ruanruan stopped and waited for him to come closer before walking into the courtyard together.  

“Honey, where did you just go?”  

“I went to see Sister Niu and asked when she planned to go into the mountains and if she could take me along. She said she would be going this afternoon to gather firewood and would call me to join her.”  

“Going for a walk in the mountains is fine, but don’t tire yourself out. You don’t need to collect firewood either—we have enough. I’ve already taken care of the coal ration, so I’ll bring the coal and stove back this afternoon. I’ll take the money with me when I leave in a bit.”  

“The money is in the cabinet. You can take it yourself.”  

As they talked, they set the table for lunch, then went to wash their hands together before sitting down to eat.  

Fu Wenjing had brought back another serving of “covered rice.” The meat dish was twice-cooked pork, while the vegetable dishes were braised eggplant and stir-fried bok choy.  

The food was indeed quite delicious, and Su Ruanruan finished everything on her plate.  

“You don’t need to get dinner from the canteen tonight. I’ll cook,” Su Ruanruan said.  

Since they had already bought oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and grains, there was no reason to eat at the canteen every meal.  

If it weren’t for the fact that there were no mobile phones in this era, making it impossible to contact Fu Wenjing, she would have liked to prepare lunch as well.  

Fu Wenjing didn’t object to Su Ruanruan’s suggestion. He simply said: “It’s fine if you cook, but making noodles is too tiring. You shouldn’t roll out noodles for lunch. We can eat rice, flatbread, or steamed buns instead.  

“If you really want to have noodles, just wait for me to come back and do it. I’m quick, so it won’t delay your meal.”  

Su Ruanruan smiled and nodded. “Alright, I’ll listen to you.”  

A husband and wife living together should care for each other and consider each other’s well-being. Only then could their days get better and better.  

Fu Wenjing stood up. “I’ll wash the lunchboxes and scatter the seeds in a bit.”  

“No need, no need!” Su Ruanruan quickly said. “I already scattered them this morning and watered them too.”  

“Why did you do it yourself?” Fu Wenjing asked.  

Su Ruanruan looked at him with amusement. “What’s wrong with doing it myself? Back in the production team, I worked just as hard as the men and could earn eight or nine work points a day!”  

If she could do it before, there was no reason she couldn’t do it after getting married.

It was a good thing that Fu Wenjing was willing to help, but Su Ruanruan couldn’t really let herself become completely hands-off.  

“Yes!” Fu Wenjing suddenly put on a serious expression. “My wife is the most capable and hardworking! I have to work hard too—I can’t let you outshine me.”  

“You can work hard in the afternoon. What time are you heading to the Military Unit? Can you rest for a while at noon?”  

“I can. Let’s take a nap together in a bit.”  

Su Ruanruan looked at Fu Wenjing warily. “Just a nap, nothing else!”  

Fu Wenjing had just finished washing the dishes. In one swift step, he closed the distance between them, lowered his voice, and asked: “If not a nap, then what?”  

“…”  

Su Ruanruan shot him an exasperated glare before turning and heading straight into the eastern room.  

When it came to having a thick skin and speaking boldly, she really couldn’t compete with Fu Wenjing.  

She even wondered—between the two of them, who was actually the one that had transmigrated here?  

Summer naps often lasted too long, but since she had slept until eight or nine in the morning, she wasn’t too sleepy. Fu Wenjing had just sat up when she woke as well.  

Fu Wenjing reached out to gently touch Su Ruanruan’s face and spoke softly: “I have to go to the unit now. It’s only one-thirty—why don’t you sleep a little longer?”  

Su Ruanruan shook her head, slipped on her shoes, and got out of bed. “I’m not sleepy anymore. I’ll see you off and close the door behind you.”  

It was already enough that Fu Wenjing had to climb the wall in the morning. She couldn’t let him climb it again at noon.  

The two walked together to the courtyard gate. Before leaving, Fu Wenjing reminded her again: “When you go into the mountains with Sister Niu, don’t go too deep. Just stay around the outskirts.”  

“I know. Don’t worry!”  

Su Ruanruan watched as Fu Wenjing disappeared into the distance. Then she glanced toward Niu Guifang’s house. Seeing no sign of movement, she shut the door and headed back inside.  

She washed her face with sun-warmed water, instantly feeling refreshed.  

Since Niu Guifang wouldn’t be coming right away, Su Ruanruan simply opened Taobao and started shopping.  

Having such a powerful golden finger like Taobao but barely using it was practically a waste!  

On a scorching summer afternoon, what could be more satisfying than eating an ice pop?  

She searched for the word “ice pop,” browsed through the options, and finally bought a mung bean ice slush.  

It wasn’t that she didn’t want to buy more—she just wouldn’t be able to finish them, and there was nowhere to store them.

Almost the moment Su Ruanruan completed her order, she felt a sudden chill in her hand.  

An ice pop had fallen from the sky, landing perfectly in her palm.  

Looking at the ice pop in her hand, Su Ruanruan couldn’t help but fall into deep thought.  

It was fine for something this small to drop into her hand so precisely.  

But what if she bought something big in the future? If it also fell from the sky, wouldn’t she be crushed under it?  

Imagining that scenario in her mind, Su Ruanruan quickly shook her head.  

There was no need to worry about such ridiculous things—Taobao surely wouldn’t be that stupid!  

Shifting her focus back to the ice pop, she noticed that it was a Mengniu brand, wrapped in a white and green package. She had eaten this brand since childhood, and even as she grew up, she still enjoyed it.  

This particular ice pop wasn’t fancy—just simple and refreshing, without any greasy aftertaste.  

Su Ruanruan tore open the packaging and took small bites, savoring the cool sweetness.  

The ice pop was delicious, but dealing with the packaging was a bit troublesome.  

She walked into the kitchen, grabbed a matchbox, and burned the wrapper directly.  

This kind of plastic burned easily, though the smell was rather pungent.  

Fortunately, Fu Wenjing wasn’t home, so Su Ruanruan didn’t have to worry about it.  

She watched as the wrapper was completely consumed by the flames, leaving behind only a small, blackened mass. Using a fire poker, she prodded it into the stove’s ash pile, blending it seamlessly with the burnt wood and straw.  

Now that was what she called destroying the evidence!  

Feeling quite pleased after enjoying her ice pop, Su Ruanruan became even happier when she heard Niu Guifang calling for her outside.  

She quickly stood up and responded loudly: “Sister-in-law, I’m coming!”  

With that, she slung her basket onto her back, grabbed her water bottle, shut the kitchen door, and ran toward the main gate.  

As she opened the door, she saw Niu Guifang standing outside with a basket on her back, accompanied by three children.  

To her surprise, all three children also carried baskets. Xiao Zhengjun and Xiao Zhengqi’s baskets seemed sturdy enough to hold some things.  

As for Hong Ya’s basket, it was tiny and delicate—adorable, but practically useless for carrying anything.  

Turning back, Su Ruanruan locked the door. “Sister Niu, let’s go!”  

“Let’s go!”  

Originally, it was just the two of them taking three children along. However, as they reached the water pool, they noticed a group of people approaching from another path.  

Su Ruanruan recognized a few of them—they were people she had seen just the morning before.  

Niu Guifang also spotted the group and greeted them with a smile. “Qiao Qin, where are you all headed?”