Chapter 541 The Early Death of a Passerby in a Reborn Mother-in-Law Novel (9)

After getting home, Jiang Yue washed a few apples and ate them. Perhaps due to transportation, some of the apples were a bit wrinkled and didn't look very good, but to her surprise, they tasted quite good.

After finishing their apples, Auntie San and Xiaojun were heading home. It was getting late, so Auntie Jiang gave Auntie San a piece of mutton to take with her. Auntie Jiang had divided the mutton she had bought earlier into small pieces, and this piece was enough for one meal. She had originally wanted Auntie San to take a fish, but Auntie San said she had one at home, so she didn't take it.

Jiang Yue packed a bag of peanuts and melon seeds for Xiao Jun. She had brought home quite a few of these, intending to give the child some as snacks. After seeing off her third aunt, Jiang's mother started cooking, and Jiang Yue went over to lend a hand. The reason she was exposed last time was because there were too few varieties of dishes available. If she didn't cook them better, Jiang Yue would find it hard to keep up.

Today we're making noodles. Jiang's mom is in charge of rolling out the dough, and Jiang Yue is in charge of making the sauce. The mother and daughter work together and quickly get everything ready. They're just waiting for Jiang's dad and older brother to come home so they can eat the noodles.

After the meal was prepared, Jiang's mother started washing clothes again. She couldn't stay idle anyway, and she didn't need Jiang Yue's help. About an hour and a half later, Jiang's father and eldest brother finally returned. They were half an hour later than usual, but judging from what they were carrying, they must have received New Year's gifts.

Most of the people in this compound work at the same factory, so their benefits are pretty much the same. Jiang's father and older brother each receive two jin of meat, two jin of eggs, and a box of oranges. Big factories really do have great benefits. Unlike Jiang Yue, who doesn't even know what her recycling station is giving out. Everyone says that last year they only gave out things on the 29th of the month, a bunch of useless things scattered around.

While Jiang's mother was preparing the meat, Jiang Yue was already getting ready to cook noodles. The sauce had already been placed on the dining table. These days, cooking noodles isn't just about eating noodles; you'd have to eat so many noodles if you only ate them. It has to be eaten with potatoes, and no one would want to use plain white noodles.

When the potatoes were almost cooked, Jiang Yue added the noodles. Once the noodles were cooked, Jiang Yue used a strainer to scoop them out and placed a large bowl for each person on the table. The rest of the noodles were left in the pot, as there was no need to rinse them with cold water in the middle of winter.

"Mom, let's eat first, we'll prepare the meat later." Since there's no refrigerator now, Aunt Jiang marinates the meat with salt so it can last longer.

"You guys eat first, I'll be done in a minute."

"Do you need my help?"

"No need, there are only three small pieces left. You guys eat quickly, or the noodles will clump together and won't taste good."

Since Jiang Ma said that, everyone stopped waiting. Jiang Yue first ladled some gravy for Jiang Dad and his older brother, and then served herself some last. She took a bite and thought, "Hmm, her cooking skills haven't gotten any worse." Jiang Dad and his older brother took a few bites and then peeled and ate some garlic. By the time they were eating their second bowl, Jiang Ma had finally finished marinating the meat.

Jiang Yue served noodles to her mother and was about to sit down to eat when little Jiang Ze finished his small bowl of noodles and started calling her "sister, sister." The little guy had eaten quite a lot that day. Jiang Yue patted his tummy and, finding it not full, gave him a little less: "You can't eat anymore after you finish this."

"good!"

After dinner, Mr. Jiang started smoking. These days, people rely on smoking to relieve fatigue. After a few puffs, Mr. Jiang said that he has a lot more energy lately, and he is not as tired when he comes home at night as before. He can get a good night's sleep every day.

"Of course! Since Xiaoyue started working, she's been eating much better. Before, she was lucky to eat meat once a month, but lately she's been eating meat almost every day. Of course she's gaining strength!"

They had just finished cleaning when they heard a knock on the door. They looked at each other, and then Aunt Jiang called out, "Who is it?"

"Auntie, it's me."

Aunt Jiang looked at everyone and said softly, "Wu family's daughter-in-law."

After opening the door, Wu's daughter-in-law said, "Auntie, my husband is sick. The doctor said we need to collect some grains to make medicine. Do you have any at home? Could you lend me some?"

"Wait a minute, I remember there's still a handful of soybeans and sorghum left, I'll get them for you."

"Thank you, Auntie! Thank you!" After saying that, she bowed to Aunt Jiang.

Jiang Ma opened the grain cabinet, filled a bowl with soybeans and sorghum, and then put it into Wu's wife's cloth bag. Afterwards, Wu's wife thanked Jiang Ma, and then closed the door after everyone went to Zhao's house.

"Mom, what illness does Brother Wu have? Why does he need mixed grains as a medicinal ingredient?"

"It's not that they're sick, it's that they can't go on living," Jiang's mother sighed.

Jiang's mother didn't say much to her eldest brother. The next morning, many people were discussing the matter. Jiang Yue saw that Aunt Wang, the person in charge, knew about it, and based on Jiang Yue's understanding of her, she would probably take some action.

Sure enough, when Jiang Yue came back from get off work, her mother told her that Aunt Wang had arranged for her to work as a temporary worker in the neighborhood office canteen.

This job pays little and is tiring, but it allows me to take my child out for leftovers. Everyone knows where these leftovers come from; these days, it's an open secret.

On the 28th day of the Lunar New Year, Jiang Yue and her colleagues finally received their New Year's benefits. There was no meat, fruit, or eggs, but they received a meat coupon for one pound, a flawed washbasin, a thermos, a stained cloth, and a few bars of soap. Although it wasn't as good as meat, it was much better than last year's benefits.

It's already pretty good to have benefits, and Jiang Yue isn't picky. It just so happens that the washbasin at home was leaking and had been patched several times before it was almost beyond repair. This time, a new one was installed. Although there are some flaws, they are only on the paint and do not affect its use.

An extra thermos was placed in Jiang Yue's room so she wouldn't have to go outside to get water if she was thirsty at night. As for the cloth, Jiang's mother planned to give it to her grandparents and maternal grandparents; it would be enough to make about four sets of clothes, one set for each elderly person.

Although the station didn't provide many benefits, Jiang Yue brought a lot of things home. She took less pork, beef, and mutton, but a lot of fish. She also brought some tobacco for her father, but not the kind made from Chinese tobacco leaves. This variety was discovered by Jiang Yue in the cultivation world and doesn't belong to this world. If someone who knows about it sees it, she can just say she found it in the mountains, and there will be no way to prove it.

Jiang's father treasures these tobacco leaves so much that he's reluctant to smoke them. Jiang Yue said that even if she buys him more when they run out, he won't budge; he just can't bear to part with them.

While they were chatting after dinner, the sound of firecrackers went off outside. Hearing this, the little boy couldn't sit still anymore. He stared at Jiang Yue with pitiful eyes. Jiang Yue couldn't resist his gaze, touched his forehead and found that he wasn't sweaty, dressed him, and took him out to play.

Standing to the side, Jiang's mother looked at Jiang Yue with annoyance: "You just keep spoiling him."

Jiang Yue ignored her mother and took Jiang Ze out to play. Her older brother followed them out, and seeing that her mother was looking at him, he added, "I'll go keep an eye on things and make sure the firewood doesn't catch fire."

Jiang's mother rolled her eyes and didn't say anything. Jiang's father, who was standing next to her, said while smoking, "Old woman, let me help you pack. Have you prepared everything for going home?"

"We've been prepared for this for a long time. Do you think we can rely on you?"

"Yes, yes, this place can't do without you."

"That's not true."