Chapter 1105

Yuanchun felt a pang of disappointment at failing to borrow any meat coupons. She shut the front door and went to fetch some clothes, stuffing them into the cracks of the door and windows. This not only prevented Yu Qing from peeking in but also ensured that the aroma of her meal wouldn't drift outside. That evening, she stir-fried pork offal with chilies, sautéed some bok choy, and cooked a pot of sorghum rice. After eating her fill, Yuanchun boiled water for a bath. At the first light of dawn the next day, Yuanchun woke up. She rummaged through her belongings and found an old, heavily patched cotton-padded jacket that had belonged to the original owner. She sewed sixty yuan into the lining. During the lunch break, she made another trip to the mountain. At her secret base—a cave—she found a fist-sized hole in the rock wall. She pushed the sixty yuan inside and plugged the opening with a small stone so that the money was invisible from the outside. She divided the remaining money into three parts and buried them in three different spots in her backyard. She kept only ten yuan on her person for emergencies. "Yuanchun, here..."