Lu Jianjun also heard the news. He waited and waited, but no one came to call him for dinner.

He was so angry that he wanted to smash all the pots and pans at home, spitting and cursing: "You are such a dog who looks down on others. Seeing that I lost my job, you are too lazy to even give me a face. You simply don't take me, a brother, seriously."

Han Meina was burning firewood numbly. Her rough face was cracked and her hands were covered with frostbite. She was reluctant to buy medicine. The frostbite festered and bled, and she was itchy and scratched her heart.

She felt extremely regretful that she should not have been so critical of her daughters, forcing them to leave home and leaving her isolated and helpless in the countryside with no one to help her.

She rolled her eyes and looked at Lu Jianjun, "You lost your job, and you didn't get into college. How could those two snobbish families look down on us? Look how well they save face. Everyone in the team will say that they are open-minded."

Lu Jianjun was so angry that he said, "Alright, stop talking so much and go cook. I'm starving. Where's your son? He's been away from home all day. He must have died outside!"

Han Meina muttered, "Who knows, I haven't seen him for two or three days, he went out to play with his friends, the child is grown up, and it's not easy for us as parents to control him every day.

Let him be, he won't do anything that will anger God or people anyway."

As for the petty theft that others accused her of, she denied it all. She said her son had a good character, so how could he steal other people's things?

These people just can't bear to see her doing well and are trying to make things difficult for her. Her son will definitely get into college and bring her a good life.

Lu Jianjun took a puff of his cigarette and said, "Don't let him go out and embarrass himself. Look at what the team has said. They say I don't know how to teach my child and I've spoiled him."

Han Meina spat out a mouthful of yellow phlegm and said righteously, "Husband, they are obviously jealous. Our child is so smart that he can fool those fools in their family. They are so angry that they can say all the good and bad things. How about our own child? Don't I know it? Aren't you hungry? I'll go make you some food."

After saying that, she got up and went outside. The kitchen, which was built with wood, was leaking air everywhere, and the wind made her shiver with cold.

With trembling hands, she began to wash rice and cook.

Over at the Lu family’s side, the whole family gathered together to eat hotpot. The hotpot base was bubbling, and the spicy and fragrant aroma rushed straight into the nose.

Jiang Yan poured in the dried and cleaned squid, small octopus, abalone and shellfish, boiled them for a few minutes, and then scooped them into the bowl. After taking a bite, the freshness and fragrance of the seafood blended with the spicy taste, giving the taste buds great satisfaction.

Not only her, but everyone else was snorting from the spiciness and their chopsticks never stopped moving.

Mi Li's mouth was swollen from the spiciness. She drank two sips of warm water and continued to join the battle.

It was the first time for Shengli to eat such delicious food. Stars appeared in his eyes. He did not forget to pick up some food for his younger brothers and sisters. He was afraid that the food was too spicy, so he rinsed it twice with warm water before picking it up for them.

Jiang Yan said with relief: "Shengli is good, and he knows how to take care of his brothers and sisters. He is a good guy."

Shengli scratched his head, his expression was the same as his father's, a little silly, "Aunt, it's my duty to take care of my brothers and sisters. They are younger than me, and as an older brother, I have to spoil them unconditionally. If anyone dares to bully them, I will hit him with an iron fist, and his nose will bleed."

Everyone in the Lu family, from the old to the young, is very protective of their children. They are the typical ones who help their relatives but not others.

"My aunt is good to me, so I have to be good to my brothers and sisters."

Jiang Yan patted his head and said, "Shengli is a good boy. Auntie will leave your younger brothers and sisters to you."

Shengli acted like a little adult, with a serious expression on his face, "In this village, I have the final say. With me here, there will be no accidents!"

Lu Jiandang said appropriately, "Then what is my position as captain?"

Shengli replied wittily, "Of course you are old." Lu Jiandang slapped him in the face, "You keep saying things I don't like. Who did you learn that from?"

Shengli looked innocent: "Grandpa, I learned this from you. My grandma said that I am your descendant. Don't put all the blame on her."

Zhang Yulan said seriously: "This child is very perceptive. You old men are much more sensible. You are not as good as a child. Hurry up and eat. There is food. I can't stop you from eating."

Fang Cui put some pea tips, coriander, leeks and Chinese cabbage that she grew at home into the hotpot. They were so delicious.

Everyone was so satisfied with the meal. Brigade Commander Song and Hu Xiaoyi felt that their lives had reached their peak.

I didn't expect that I could drink good Moutai when I went to the countryside. If you want to know who brought out the Moutai, it must be Jiang Yan. Apart from her, who else would be so generous?

Hu Xiaoyi's face was filled with emotion: "This is what it means to live a normal life. In the past, we had no idea where to start, so why would we care about these things?"

Brigade Commander Song echoed, "The bullets don't have eyes, so why are you afraid of when they will explode? You are worthy of the country and the people, but you are sorry for the old people and children at home.

After enduring so much, it’s time to retire. Come on, Lao Hu, we are a group of soldiers who have been comrades for decades. Let’s have a drink. "

Hu Xiaoyi readily drank with him, and Brigade Commander Song then had a drink with Lu Jiandang and Lu Jianguo.

Qin Huan saw that he was obviously drunk, so he reminded him, "Drink less, so you don't get drunk and crazy and let the children laugh at you."

Brigade Commander Song patted his chest, his mouth full of alcohol, and said with a big tongue: "I... I can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, and I can still... I can still drink, you! What do you know... what do you know, woman? Stop! Stop meddling in men's business."

Qin Huan chuckled and rolled up his sleeves, "The sky is clear, the rain has stopped, you feel like you're fine again, right?"

Brigade Commander Song surrendered immediately: "I won't drink anymore. I won't drink anymore. I will review my attitude."

Qin Huan glared at him angrily, "You are old, but you still think you are young. Drinking is harmful to your health. I am not stopping you from drinking, I am just asking you to drink less."

Aunt Hu's eyes fell on Hu Xiaoyi. He paused, put down the cup he had raised, picked up the peanuts with chopsticks, and smiled awkwardly: "I won't drink anymore, let's eat some vegetables."

But in his heart he was thinking, these women are so fierce and aggressive that they make the men lose all sense of being in charge.

Lu Jiandang and Lu Jianguo were under strict control. After drinking a few sips, they still felt unsatisfied.

But I paid more attention to eating the dishes. After two or three hours, I finished everything except the red oil pot base.

Fang Cui and Chen Min quickly cleaned the coal stove, and Hu Xueer and Song Jingtian also lent a hand. It's impossible for the host to do everything, right?

Chen Min pressed Song Jingtian's hand, "Go sit down. It's a rare visit, why do you have to run around after me? This little work is not enough for me to do, so don't snatch it from me!"