The lunch dishes included stir-fried snake gourd, stir-fried snake gourd with chili peppers, snake gourd and egg soup, and snake gourd buns.
Jiang An and his brother tasted it and thought it was okay, so they ate happily.
Su Miantang quite likes to eat vegetarian dishes. This snake melon tastes pretty good and he eats it with relish.
Lin Fangfang and Qian Duoduo had even less objections. For them, having something to eat was happiness.
Song Yue tasted it and found it tasted okay. She thought about going to her old sister's house to pick snake melons in a few days.
After lunch, Song Yue took the initiative to mention that Saturday was the birthday of her three sons. She wanted to celebrate their birthdays well, so she decided to take her three daughters-in-law to the town supply and marketing cooperative on Saturday morning to queue up to buy meat and buy some other things to take home.
Then there were the families that were invited that day, including her eldest brother's family, and then there were Hu Zi's family and Chun Hua's family who lived right next to her house.
The three sisters-in-law all nodded and had no objection.
Jiang An and Jiang Lai would have no objection either. It's a rare birthday, so it's nice to celebrate it together.
Su Miantang thought that if there was a suitable watch at the supply and marketing cooperative in town this time, she would buy one, otherwise she would always lose track of time.
If there is no suitable one in the town's supply and marketing cooperative, then when you go to her hometown to submit the social media report next Monday, you can stop by the supply and marketing cooperative there.
......
At Chunhua's parents' home, there are also dishes made with snake melon on the table.
"Mom, this snake melon is really delicious. Let's plant it in the yard next year."
"Mother, I think what our daughter said makes sense. Let's plant it next year too."
"You two keep talking about seeds, but you don't even know what to give back to Hu Zi's mother. If I were to go ask Hu Zi's mother for seeds, how shameless would that be?"
"Hey, our chili peppers are pretty spicy. If you're castrated, give some to others. Doesn't Tiger like spicy food?"
"It's not time for the chili paste yet. I'll scoop a can and send it over when it's ready."
"Mom, don't forget Aunt Yue, she also likes chili paste."
"I'll never forget your Aunt Yue. Let's eat your food. I wonder how your brother is doing working in town. Is he having enough food to eat?"
Chunhua's mother was originally in a happy mood, but when she thought of her son, she felt sad again.
Jiang Chunhua exchanged a glance with her father and quickly suggested:
"Mom, Aunt Yue's third brother is working in the food factory in town now. Go find him in the evening and ask him to help. Visit your younger brother at his work place."
Her younger brother Chunlei is seventeen years old this year. At the beginning of the year, his uncle introduced him to a job in the town's sugar factory.
Few people knew about this, only a few families in the village knew about it.
Because my younger brother works in a food factory, we have enough food to eat at home, so it’s not that difficult.
She also didn't have to get married early like other girls of her age and earn betrothal gifts from her brothers.
When she thought of Sister Sisi from the captain's family, she felt scared for a while.
Fortunately, her parents are not so patriarchal, otherwise...
"You make it sound so easy, but I feel bad that you're always bothering me."
Although she said so, Chunhua's mother felt a little moved in her heart.
Or, how about packing half a pound of dried sweet potatoes from home and giving them to Yue Niang?
Isn’t half a catty too little? How about one catty?
Anyway, she is not a stranger, she is her old sister.
Keep the wealth within the family!
It's a pity that they are not within the fifth degree of mourning, otherwise it would be great if they could become in-laws.
Thinking of this, she became a little worried about her daughter's marriage.
After the New Year, my daughter will be nineteen. It's time for her to find a husband, otherwise the gossips in the village will spread rumors...
"Chunhua, do you have a boy you like?" Chunhua's mother asked with a smile.
Hearing this, Jiang Chunhua's face instantly turned red like a ripe apple. She waved her hands and said:
"Mom, what are you talking about? I don't have that!"
Indeed, Jiang Chunhua spent the whole day either helping her parents work in the fields to earn work points, or taking care of various chores around the house. She was as busy as a top and had no time to take care of anything else.
Moreover, her mother often warned her not to have any feelings for the male educated youth who came to the countryside.
After all, these male educated youth will have to return to the city sooner or later and cannot stay here for long.
Besides, due to her busy life and limited social circle, she didn't have many opportunities to interact with other young men of the same age in other villages.
Therefore, if I were to say who I like, there really isn’t anyone.
Seeing her daughter's shy look, Chunhua's mother smiled and continued:
"My dear, you are now of marriageable age, and I think it's time to find a suitable family for you.
If you have someone you like in your heart, you must tell your parents right away. Otherwise, if one day your parents take a fancy to a young man from another family, they will have to find a matchmaker to propose marriage. "
As she spoke, Chunhua's mother picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and put it into Jiang Chunhua's bowl.
Jiang Chunhua nodded obediently and responded:
"I know, Mom. I really don't have anyone I like. As for this big matter of marriage, it's naturally up to my parents to decide.
I trust my parents' judgment and believe they can definitely pick a suitable husband for me.
Although free love is popular nowadays, I feel that my vision is nowhere near that of my parents. It is better for me to listen to their arrangements."
"Okay, I understand."
Chunhua's mother nodded repeatedly with a smile on her face, her eyes full of relief and satisfaction.
I thought to myself: After all, my daughter is well-educated!
Looking at this sensible, well-behaved and sensible boy, it really makes her, as a mother, happy from the bottom of her heart.
Look at the girls from other families. Some of them were deceived by ignorant young boys from other villages. Not only did they get pregnant before marriage, but they also ended up in poverty and despair.
Oh, it’s really sad!
Chunhua's mother never thought of asking anything of her precious daughter. She didn't have too many requirements on the amount of the gift money for her daughter, and she would not be like some cruel parents who use their daughter's gift money to pave the so-called future for their son.
Her only wish is that her daughter can find a truly good family, not a wealthy one, but at least one that can ensure that she has enough food and clothing.
This way, she, as a mother, can rest assured.
"Mom, eat some vegetables, Dad, eat some vegetables."
Jiang Chunhua obediently picked up some food for her parents and tried to avoid the topic.
To be honest, it's quite embarrassing.
"Chunhua, eat more. Ask your mother to go to town someday and buy you two sets of flowered cloth to make you two decent clothes."
"Thank you, Dad, but I still have clothes to wear, so let's not waste the money and cloth coupons."
"You silly child, listen to your father. Mom will go to town and buy you some fancy cloth someday. Our Chunhua is pretty and can dress up just as well as the educated youth from the city!"
"Mother~"
“Ho ho ho~”
It's a hot summer day and the breeze gently blows the green leaves around the melon shed.
In this lush greenery, a family of three was sitting leisurely in the shade not far from the melon shed.
In front of them was a simple little table with a simple lunch on it.
The sunlight shines through the gaps between the melon leaves, casting dappled shadows on this happy family...
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