Quick Transmigration: Can This Kind of Scum Become the Chosen One?

Chapter 227 Childhood Sweetheart, Female Educated Youth 11

A month passed in the blink of an eye.

Gu Jianhua took out the ledger to settle the expenses for the month.

A month's supply of vegetables, eggs, seedlings, firewood, and seasonings.

All things considered, Bai Chenggong needs to pay Gu Jianhua an average of twelve yuan.

Twelve yuan?

Why are there so many?

Those vegetables only cost a few cents, right?

Gu Jianhua placed the ledger on the table for Bai Chenggong and Wang Jianguo to look at.

He keeps a daily record of what he buys and how much he spends.

This has always been his habit.

The cost of the vegetables was shared equally among the six people.

The female educated youth gave the money to Gu Jianhua.

Wang Jianguo didn't look at the ledger. He usually went with Gu Jianhua to make purchases, so he knew exactly what they were buying.

It only costs twelve yuan a month, which is really little. It's really economical in the countryside.

The prices of the goods are quite cheap, and when they buy a lot, the villagers sometimes give them an extra bunch of vegetables.

Of course, the most important thing is that there was no meat purchase recorded in the ledger.

It's not easy to buy meat here.

Meat wasn't sold every day. On the days when meat was sold, you had to get up very early and go to the commune. You'd start queuing before dawn, and even then, you might not be able to buy the meat you wanted.

When he and Gu Jianhua had a craving, they would simply go to a fancy restaurant and have a bowl of braised pork to satisfy their craving.

I never expected that Gu Jianhua, a grown man, would be so meticulous in this kind of thing.

Bai Chenggong carefully examined the ledger, where every expenditure was recorded in great detail.

These were indeed the foods he ate; Gu Jianhua wasn't making things up.

Vegetables really only cost two or three cents a day.

However, eggs are relatively expensive.

They also eat eggs every day, with the most they eat on a single day being boiled eggs in the morning, scrambled eggs at noon, and egg drop soup in the evening.

Eggs are consumed in large quantities, accounting for most of the expenses.

He had only bought firewood twice before; after that, he had to chop firewood himself.

I also spent some money on seasonings, but seasonings can be used for a long time once bought, so I don't need to buy them for now.

I did spend a bit more this month, but things will get better later.

They grow their own vegetables, so they don't need to buy them anymore.

He can go up the mountain to chop firewood without spending any money.

I only buy condiments every now and then, and I have enough for next month.

Twelve yuan, after deducting the promised salary, he still has to pay three yuan.

Bai Chenggong thought he could make a profit without spending a single penny.

I hope I can earn some money next month.

Bai Chenggong felt a pang of heartache; he only had thirty yuan in total, and he had already spent three yuan of it in the first month.

"By the way, all the firewood we have now was cut by Bai Chenggong, so we can't take advantage of him."

In this way, the task of chopping wood was assigned to Bai Chenggong, and he was given an extra dollar as part of his wages for chopping wood.

After all, firewood is something we need to use for a long time, and we use even more of it for heating in the winter.

"Bai Chenggong, from now on we'll give you ten yuan a month for your work, and you'll be responsible for the firewood, okay?"

Gu Jianhua suddenly brought up the matter of firewood.

"Okay," Bai Chenggong nodded in agreement.

Anyway, he's been chopping wood all month, so it would be great to give him an extra dollar now.

"Yes, I heard it snows here in winter. The old man said they prepare firewood for the whole winter in the fall."

"Bai Chenggong, you can chop some more firewood when you have free time and keep it for later. That way, you won't have to go up the mountain to chop firewood when it gets cold."

"Okay, I've got it. The brigade leader said that the autumn harvest will be in another month, and things will get busier then. I'll go chop more firewood this month so I won't be too busy later."

Gu Jianhua gave him a raise, and Bai Chenggong also worked hard to do these things well.

Otherwise, if they don't want him to cook, wouldn't he lose his wages?

"Okay, you can arrange it yourself. We trust you."

In the end, Bai Chenggong paid two yuan.

"By the way, we're going to the commune tomorrow, let's go to a fancy restaurant for lunch. It's on me, let's have a good meal."

Wang Jianguo suggested.

Gu Jianhua treated them to dinner last time, so he should treat them this time.

It's about reciprocity, after all.

Getting together once a month is not bad.

You have to treat yourself eventually.

Tomorrow is the day we agreed to go to the commune. Some will mail letters, some will pick up letters, and some will withdraw money.

"Sure, let's eat at the restaurant then, so Bai Chenggong won't have to rush to cook."

I think we could get together like this once a month, to relax a bit.

Gu Jianhua also thought the suggestion was excellent.

Moreover, the money and coupons from home were sent over about once a month.

With the money and coupons in hand, they could finally have a big meal and nourish themselves properly. Their usual diet was far too bland.

But there's nothing we can do about it; the conditions are what they are.

Even with money and tickets, you can't buy meat.

I heard that the villagers usually don't get to eat meat, except when the brigade slaughters a pig for the New Year, at which time the members can get some meat.

We only get to eat meat once a year.

Some families are reluctant to eat it, so they dry or marinate the meat and save it to eat slowly.

"You and I are on the same page. I also think we should get together every month. But it's a deal this time, so don't try to take it from me."

Wang Jianguo nodded, his stomach rumbling with anticipation at the thought of a good meal tomorrow.

"Alright, alright, you're treating this time. Bai Chenggong, we should eat a lot, we can't let him get away with it."

Gu Jianhua patted Bai Chenggong on the shoulder.

Bai Chenggong smiled and nodded.

The young master is going to treat us to a meal again.

He can eat meat again.

Bai Chenggong could still remember how delicious the braised pork he had last time was.

He couldn't help but look forward to tomorrow.

Bai Chenggong was in a good mood when he wrote the letter that evening.

I inquired about the situation at home and briefly explained my own situation.

Of course, he didn't mention the salary.

If he asks his family for money, they won't give it to him.

If he says he has money, his family will ask him for money.

Moreover, his salary just covered his expenses, and he even took out two yuan.

Therefore, Bai Chenggong did not mention this matter in the letter.

Bai Chenggong didn't know how to write about Jiang He.

Bai's mother had been urging Bai to win over Jiang He.

Hopefully, Bai Chenggong will keep Jiang He under his control as before. If possible, it would be even better if he could get money from Jiang He.

Because my second brother is getting married.

I need to prepare a bride price for my wedding, and I want to buy a sewing machine, but I need money and ration coupons.

Could Bai Chenggong try to get something done through Jiang He?

Over the course of the month, Bai Chenggong also noticed that Jiang He had become much colder towards him.

It seems that after that incident, Jiang He's attitude towards him changed completely.

That time, he came back late from the fields and was in the middle of cooking when Jiang He came to him, asking him to help carry two buckets of water and boil a pot of hot water.

He was in a hurry to cook because Gu Jianhua and Wang Jianguo were coming to eat soon, and he had to finish cooking before they came back. So he told Jiang He to wait a bit, and he would help her fetch water after he finished cooking.