Chapter 88 Why are you so greedy?
Before dusk, the large table in the female educated youth's room was cleaned up, with two plates on it: one with roasted peanuts and the other with rice candy.
Both of these items were brought out by Yuan Mingcui, but no one was allowed to eat them until everyone had arrived. No one objected, but they looked very tempting.
Those who wanted to eat more were now surrounding Yuan Mingcui, showering her with compliments.
Qiao Wangshu walked in carrying the pickled cabbage and pork belly she had made herself. She was quite wealthy now; her sister not only frequently asked her to bring her delicious food, but also gave her all the money that the family had previously withheld.
She hadn't originally planned to add meat to the dish today, but seeing that Wang Liping's complexion hadn't been good these past two days, she cut off a small piece of meat and put it in. She chose the right spot, and when the others sat down there, it was just right.
Liang Manxiu made spinach and egg soup. Looking at the egg flowers on top, Qiao Wangshu nudged her with her shoulder.
Why are you so willing to spend that much?
"What's there to be willing to give up? I just put in two eggs, chopped them up, and poured them into the soup when the pot was boiling. Hehe... See how much more there is?"
Qiao Wangshu looked down and saw that it was indeed the case. The curtain was lifted and Shen Yuzhu came in, carrying a rather large casserole. The aroma wafted out from the lid of the casserole.
"Oh, Shen Zhiqing is here! What delicious food have you made?"
"The meat porridge used a lot of my rice!"
As soon as she spoke, smiles appeared on the faces of the people sitting and talking over there.
Qiao Wangshu and Liang Manxiu felt uneasy watching this. Did they think Yuzhu was some kind of sucker?
"Why did you make it so well, and why did you use white rice?"
"What are you thinking? This is what my sister made at noon. I brought it home, added two ladles of water, and put in the leftover rice from last night. I heated it up on the stove and mixed it all together. You can't just make plain rice porridge."
"That's good stuff too."
"I feel uneasy if I give them something good to eat."
Shen Yuzhu: "......."
Several more dishes were added to the table. Wang Liping and Feng Zhengyang came in at the same time. Feng Zhengyang was carrying two plates, one with chives and eggs and the other with meatball soup. After he put them down, his hands were red from the heat, and he quickly rubbed them on his ears several times.
"I said I'd bring one, but you wouldn't let me. See, you burned yourself now?"
"It's alright, what does it matter if I have thick skin? You're a different story now."
Wang Liping blushed and shyly turned her back.
Since they got their marriage certificate, the two have gotten to know each other better and their feelings for each other have gradually developed.
While the young couple were being all lovey-dovey, Shen Yuzhu and the others were already cracking peanuts and watching the spectacle.
When Wang Liping noticed, she saw the three of them huddled together, their eyes shining as they looked at her and Feng Zhengyang. She panicked, stomped her foot, exclaimed "Ouch!" and ran over to punch each of them.
"You guys are so annoying. Just wait and see if I'll make fun of you later."
"Come on, come on, I'm not afraid. You can just wait and laugh at Yuzhu first. I think she'll have to get married first."
The group burst into laughter, while Feng Zhengyang watched nervously from the side, occasionally saying things like "Be careful" or "Slow down."
This made Xia Zhenzhen feel very bitter.
Yuan Mingcui was drawn in by the smile, but when she saw the few peeled peanut shells on the table, her face darkened, and she walked over in a few steps.
"Hey, hey, what are you doing? What are you doing? We haven't even started eating yet, and you're already picking up your chopsticks?"
"Why are you so greedy? Are you a starving ghost in your past life? Everyone else hasn't even sat down at the table yet, and you're already eating by yourself. Can't you at least try to control what others are eating!"
"That's right. This food is meant to be eaten when everyone comes together, but they're so unruly, laughing and joking around without any manners. They just come up and start eating without even asking. They have no manners at all."
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Shen Yuzhu, Liang Manxiu, and the others looked at the group of people who suddenly walked over with angry expressions with surprise.
Are you out of your mind?
If the two holes below the eyebrows are unusable, just use them as stepping stones.
Wang Liping glanced at Yuan Mingcui and the others, then at the table. When she was in such an embarrassing situation before, it was Shen Yuzhu, Liang Manxiu, and Qiao Wangshu who protected her. They were her own sisters.
No matter what, as the eldest sister, she has to protect them.
She was seen supporting her lower back with one hand and rubbing her stomach with the other.
"What are you doing? Want to fight? Hit here, hit your stomach! Open your dog eyes and see how unreasonable you can be. Do you think Yuzhu and the others are eating the peanuts on the table? Can't you tell the difference between fried and boiled peanuts? Were your eyeballs lost when you were born? Did the snow freeze your dog brains too?"
After being reminded, Yuan Mingcui and the others noticed that the peanuts on the table were indeed dark black, which was the color of the boiled peanuts.
The expressions on their faces changed in a few seconds. Yuan Mingcui gave Wang Yanhong a push, and the latter coughed twice.
"Shujuan and I didn't say anything, and we didn't get involved."
After she finished speaking, she pulled the still bewildered Zhang Shujuan to sit on the kang (a heated brick bed) to the side.
Ye Danwa cursed under her breath and stretched out her belly. What was she doing? Everyone has a belly, what was Wang Liping trying to do?
"What are you doing? Your words are too harsh. If we made a mistake, we can just apologize to her and that's it. Why are you being so persistent?"
"How much do you care about your apology? You have the nerve to talk about others. Look at the lousy dishes you made, wild vegetables stir-fried with mushrooms. Hey, I've been in the countryside for so many years and this is the first time I've ever seen this served to guests. You think everyone else is stupid and you're the only smart one?"
"Alright, alright, stop arguing. What are you talking about with a stupid bastard? You're pregnant, and so is she. I've never seen anyone so clueless. Can't she tell you're pregnant?"
Feng Zhengyang usually doesn't speak, but when he does, it's so sharp it's almost suffocating. Ye Danwa was so embarrassed that she wanted to disappear into the ground.
Yuan Mingcui didn't want the gathering to be ruined by them, so she snorted and pulled Ye Danwa away.
Several more dishes were served one after another before we started eating.
After everyone sat down, their faces were not very good. Yuan Mingcui had only prepared two snacks, while the other female educated youths either had wild vegetables stir-fried with mushrooms or sweet potato vines stir-fried with bean dregs. They couldn't even spare a piece of tofu. Looking around, it was all green. Only Shen Yuzhu, Wang Liping, and a few other female educated youths had prepared something a little better.
The male educated youth were better off. They made stir-fried potato and pork slices, tofu and cabbage stew, and even pooled their money to buy meat and made a braised pork dish. The portions were huge, showing great sincerity.
Xia Zhenzhen said she was making final preparations and is currently busy in the kitchen!
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