Chapter 156: Stealing
Shen Yiguang came back quickly and had fixed her a meal ahead of time, but said, "You go ahead and eat. I need to make a trip to see the Political Commissar." He seemed in a hurry.
"Is it because of what just happened?"
Shen Yiguang stroked her hair, comforting her, "No, it’s something in the military."
Yang PeiMin stuffed a steamed bun she had bought in the city into his mouth, one he liked, "Who knows how long you’ll be, eat something to fill up your stomach."
She handed him the rest, instructing him, "Eat as you go."
Shen Yiguang’s eyes smiled, he took it from her, kissed her forehead, and then left.
She did not end up cooking the sugar water because it was time to eat.
Fried eggs and cabbage tofu, she was eating when knocking sounded from the door. Normally, she didn’t like to leave the door open, with people coming and going in the hallway, anyone could easily see inside; there was no privacy, so she had shut the door while eating.
She opened the door and saw it was a Red Army wife. Before she could ask what it was about, the Red Army wife, who spoke rapidly and straightforwardly, spilled it out, "Old Mrs. Cui dumped your hot water; see if it’s less than before, my youngest son saw her, came back mimicking her. Did she ask your permission?"
Yang PeiMin shook her head, went to check by lifting the pot lid, and indeed, only about half was left. The Red Army wife moved closer, "It is less, ah, I tell you her grandson just robs people’s stuff like a bandit, turns out she’s a bandit herself. No, we should confront her. It’s not like but others’ coal is blown in by the wind?"