I was too embarrassed to ask for it in early spring.
However, she couldn't argue with Fang Yan and eventually accepted the gift.
"Third Aunt, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."
Having lost her parents at a young age and experiencing the harsh realities of life too early, she has a very sensitive personality.
Although she got along well with Fang Yan, her inferiority complex made her unconsciously reserved in front of Fang Yan.
"Go ahead," Fang Yan said, pretending not to notice her uninhibited manner and asking as casually as if she were treating a friend.
Chu Chun bit her lip, thought for a moment, and then said, "Third Aunt, I think you're amazing. You're great at cooking braised food, you're great at doing business, and you're great at getting along with people. I want to... learn from you, is that okay?"
study?
What should I learn?
How can you be so good at learning?
Fang Yan's mind raced for a moment before she understood what Chu Chun meant: "Are you afraid that if you leave the village, you won't know how to get along with people outside?"
If a child grows up in a very comfortable environment and is also quite bold.
When they first hear that they can go out and see the world, they are incredibly excited and full of anticipation.
However, children like Chu Chun, who have experienced the harsh realities of life too early, are sensitive and have low self-esteem.
Knowing that you are about to enter a familiar environment and go to a new place, you may feel excited.
But more likely, it's a feeling of unease and anxiety about the new environment.
"I'm so scared. I'm going to Shang City, and I don't know what to do," Chu Chun said fearfully.
Just as she guessed.
Girls like Chu Chun, who are insecure and sensitive, are easily bullied if they go to work in a factory.
Fang Yan was also willing to teach her some ways of dealing with people, but said, "However, you'll have to learn how to operate a sewing machine every day from now on. Where will you find the time to learn this?"
“Here’s what I’m thinking. I’m not in a rush to go out and work. I’ll wait until after the New Year to look for a job. So I’m thinking that I can learn to operate the sewing machine every morning and come back in the afternoon to help you wash pig intestines or something. We can also learn how to get along with people together. What do you think?”
There are still almost four months until the Chinese New Year, so she has plenty of time.
To be honest, Fang Yan was quite surprised that Chu Chun could manage her time so well; the child's independence is actually quite good.
“Okay, your arrangement is good,” she agreed. “However, you should discuss with the workshop owner about this yourself.”
She felt that she might have underestimated early spring.
This child is indeed insecure and sensitive, but she is actually quite opinionated.
Chu Chun nodded obediently, "Okay."
"Then you can wash the pig intestines here first, and I'll go process the pork."
The pig intestines were washed by the well in the yard; in early summer, I was helping out in early spring.
Little Fish and Qibei darted among the rows of vegetables, playing and making their way through the fields.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Fang Yan quickly took the pork and went to the kitchen.
Upon entering the kitchen, I slipped into the kitchen space.
Pork jerky can only be made in the kitchen.
First, mince the pork in the food processor in batches.
Fang Yan usually stops halfway through stirring, adds red yeast rice powder, salt, chicken essence and other seasonings, and stirs for a while longer. This way, she never has to worry about uneven seasoning when making minced meat.
Next, put the minced meat into a stand mixer and mix until it becomes sticky, then you can start baking.
First, line the baking tray with parchment paper, then spread a layer of minced meat about three to four centimeters thick.
After being compacted and dried, it will shrink. Raw meat that is three or four centimeters long will be dried to about two centimeters thick. This thickness is just right for the taste.
If the meat jerky is too thin, it will easily become dry and hard, and it will break easily, making it unpalatable.
So when Fang Yan makes them herself, she likes to make them about two centimeters thick, because they taste really good.
Judging that it was early spring and the pig intestines should be almost cleaned, Fang Yan quickly came out of the kitchen and started cooking braised dishes.
In early summer, I helped with the fire; in early spring, I was very diligent, washing pig intestines and cleaning up the area around the well as well.
As Fang Yan squatted in the vegetable garden picking water spinach, she said to Chu Chun, "Why don't you two stay for dinner tonight? I'll share some tips on how to get along with people while we're eating."
"Third Aunt, it's not good for us to keep eating here." Chu Chun knew that Fang Yan was afraid they would just run away, which was why she said the last sentence.
"What's wrong with that? It's my house, I'm in charge, there's nothing wrong with it." Fang Yan handed her the vegetables to wash, while she went to the kitchen to check on how the braised food was cooking.
Just like how she often brings vegetables to Zhang Zongde and Aunt De, it's not because she has an excessive maternal complex, but because these people deserve her to treat them with such care.
Zhang Zongde and Aunt De were truly sincere; they treated her like their own child.
The fact that these two children had pitiful backgrounds in early spring and early summer is certainly one reason.
More importantly, they are both honest and down-to-earth kids.
Every time he delivered firewood to Fang Yan, he always picked the best pieces.
Every time she comes over to help with the work, Chu Chun always diligently mops the floor as well, and sometimes she even helps tidy up the vegetable garden.
In short, I will keep the house clean and tidy.
In early summer, she always tries to find ways to help this and that.
Most importantly, no matter how many meals they had together, they never felt that Fang Yan should treat them.
They are down-to-earth, honest, hardworking, and grateful, so Fang Yan is willing to help them as much as possible.
During the meal, Fang Yan kept her word and began to tell Chu Chun about the things she might encounter after going out, and how to deal with them.
"When you're out and about, especially around you, there's no one who can help you unconditionally. It's true that you should be tolerant if you can tolerate it. However, if someone goes too far, for example, if someone insults you too harshly, then you should insult them back even harsher. If someone hits you, and you can beat them, then you should hit them back on the spot. If you can't beat them, then you should report the matter to your boss and let him handle it."
If your boss doesn't handle it, figure out a way to get the money back yourself.
"In short, we don't go looking for trouble, but if trouble comes looking for us, we don't have to put up with it anymore. We just have to fight back. If something serious happens, don't be afraid. Call the police immediately."
Fang Yan taught Chu Chun the core of her principles of conduct and interpersonal relationships without reservation.
In summary, it can be summed up in one sentence: If someone treats me with respect, I will repay them with kindness; if someone harms me even a little, I will take away three bushels of grain from them.
“We can be magnanimous and give in to minor frictions and trivial conflicts. But if it escalates to insults or even physical violence, then we can no longer tolerate it.”
"Also, if a man, under the guise of joking, says something rude or vulgar to you and tries to touch you inappropriately, you should firmly refuse his jokes the first time and emphasize that he cannot touch you."
This is very important!
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