Chapter 128 I Don't Understand
Yang Hongmei was not in a hurry either. She held her daughter and urged the two naughty children to go to bed, as if it would be okay if they didn't agree.
Wu Deye was itching to stay. It would have been fine if he hadn't tasted Lin Xia's cooking, but ever since his wife learned how to make garlic sauce last time, the meals at home have become much more delicious. If he learns well, wouldn't he have delicious food every day?
When he returned to the room, Yang Hongmei had not come back yet. Wu Deye thought about it and felt that this was a good deal, and it would not be without benefits for him to do housework during this time.
The most obvious thing is that he has become closer to his two sons. In the past, he was busy with military affairs every day and didn't take care of much at home. There was more respect between father and son than closeness. But after taking over the task of bathing the two children, they developed a father-son relationship as they got along.
The change in his wife is the most obvious. In the past, she would lose her temper over the slightest thing and was dissatisfied with everything. I don’t know when, but she has become much quieter.
He couldn't imagine that doing some work would have such an effect.
Of course Wu Deye didn't know why Yang Hongmei didn't lose her temper. In the past, she had to busy herself with family matters as soon as she opened her eyes, and she had no time to rest throughout the day.
There are a lot of things going on at home, the child is naughty, and her husband not only doesn't care about anything, but also makes trouble by asking her about everything. Of course she is annoyed.
But in the past half month, her husband no longer asks for help from others and is able to help with the housework. The children are also much more obedient, so of course she is in a better mood.
When his wife came back with their daughter, Wu Deye immediately took her hand and said, "I promised you what you said, you have to do it! Learn a few tricks from Xiao Xia!"
Yang Hongmei didn't expect her husband to figure it out in such a short time. She was thinking about how to motivate him again, but when she saw his expectant look, she suddenly knew why her youngest son was a foodie. It turned out that this was the reason.
"Okay!" Yang Hongmei thought that someone would wash the dishes for her in the future, so she agreed readily. After that, she turned around and went to bed, preparing to ask Lin Xia for advice tomorrow.
The sooner she learns, the sooner she can finish the dishwashing job. Yang Hongmei thinks it is a good deal.
Wu Deye looked at his wife and suspected that he was being tricked, but he had no evidence. Thinking about the previous comparison, he felt that he was not at a disadvantage.
The couple, both thinking it was a good deal, lay together, waiting for the day when their deal would come.
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Lin Xia had no idea that the couple next door had made another bet. After the little one in her arms fell asleep, she whispered to Lu Yuxiu about what happened today, causing the man to remain silent for a moment.
Thinking of the little guy's biological father, it turned out that he was still very incompetent. Lu Yuxiu felt like needles stabbing his heart.
Sensing his depressed mood, Lin Xia changed the subject and told him about the birthday plans she was preparing for the little guy.
Only then did Lu Yuxiu know what the clods of earth in the yard were used for. He was deeply touched. He did not expect that Lin Xia and An An would get along so well.
But he didn't know that Lin Xia had never been a mother, and her relationship with An An was not that of a mother and daughter, but more like friends with a huge age gap.
The next morning, after breakfast, Lin Xia took the drawings and money, and the family of three set off.
An adult and a child followed Lu Yuxiu. After walking for more than twenty minutes, they found a group of people carrying shoulder poles and a bunch of green coconuts, which seemed to have just been picked from the trees.
Lin Xia looked up curiously and found someone hanging on the tree. She was terrified and had no idea how the person climbed up there.
They first went to a nearby village, and Lu Yuxiu came forward to communicate with the captain. In this era, collectivism is important, and matters like this that involve a business nature are impossible to be traded between individuals. However, once it passes through the captain's hands, it doesn't count.
Captain Wang brought his family of three to Carpenter Wang's home. His family used to be carpenters. Because of this skill, the captain would take care of them when they were doing farm work.
Just like things like hoes, when they are distributed, they only have the body but no wooden handle, and someone needs to press it on. All farm tools, big or small, require wood.
When we arrived at Carpenter Wang's house, a woman with a cloth wrapped around her head was drying things in the yard. Captain Wang called out, "Aunt, where's uncle?"
"I went to the fields." He spoke very quickly with a thick dialect, and Lin Xia couldn't understand a word.
After Captain Wang introduced them, he said to Lu Yuxiu, "Wait a moment. I'll go get someone back."
Captain Wang was probably very polite because Lu Yuxiu was a soldier, so he turned around and went out to call for help.
Aunt Wang gestured to a few people, as if telling them to wait under the awning in the yard.
"Mom, look!" The little guy sounded surprised, as if he had discovered something.
Lin Xia looked in the direction of the finger and discovered that there were many mango trees in the village. She was so excited that she looked into the little guy's eyes and blinked.
Turning around, he tugged at Lu Yuxiu's clothes and said eagerly, "Can we grow a mango tree at home?"
The little guy also blinked his big eyes and looked at his father.
Lu Yuxiu looked at the two pairs of inexplicably similar eyes and remembered the palm-high seedling in the corner of the yard. It was said that it was the 'lychee tree' planted by Lin Xia and the little guy. He was reluctant to refuse and said, "I'll ask the captain if he has any seedlings later."
Lin Xia happily high-fived the little guy, that’s great!
Ever since An An and Lin Xia planted a litchi seedling, they have been watering it every day, looking forward to when it will bear fruit.
"What are you going to do?" A deep voice came from behind.
Turning around, I saw a tanned man wearing a hat and patched clothes.
Lu Yuxiu went up to greet him, and Carpenter Wang invited them to go in and talk under the awning.
There is a bamboo bed under the pergola. The bed surface is polished very smoothly, and it can be seen that someone uses it frequently. Lin Xia thought of the summer when she was a child, when there was a bamboo bed in the yard and it was very cool without the need for a fan.
Lin Xia suddenly thought that it would soon be very hot on the island. It seemed that she had to make a sofa and buy two mats. She didn't know if the supply and marketing cooperative had any for sale.
Keeping this in mind, Lin Xia took out the picture of a sofa and showed it to Uncle Wang. She didn't draw it complicatedly, just a simple sofa with a backrest, a simple version of a Chinese sofa. When the weather is hot, nothing is put on it, and when the weather is cold, just put a cushion on it and it will be soft.
"This is not difficult." Uncle Wang said after looking at the picture.
Seeing that the little guy was playing nearby and not paying attention to this place, Lin Xia took out another piece of paper and said, "I have to trouble you with this as well."
"This... may be a bit difficult." Uncle Wang looked at the drawing hesitantly, not understanding what it was for.
Seeing that he hesitated but did not reject it, Lin Xia felt that there was a chance, "Uncle Wang, please help me with this."
After that, he took out a cloth coupon and a big unity from his bag and said, "This is a thank you gift for troubling Uncle Wang."
"This won't do." Uncle Wang's face changed drastically when he saw what was in front of him. He looked around in panic, afraid that someone would see him.
Lin Xia covered the big unity with paper and said softly, "This is for Uncle Wang to thank him for his kindness. The one for the captain is another one."
At that time, no private transactions were allowed. For example, if you asked someone to make something, the money would be given to the team and considered collective assets, but it would be counted as public assets for Uncle Wang, and the food and money would be distributed at the end of the year.
Lin Xia gave extra money because she was afraid that Uncle Wang would be unwilling to do it, and most importantly, the slide was a bit troublesome, and she was afraid that Uncle Wang would postpone it and be unwilling to do it, so she gave the money.
What's more, for Lin Xia, it is very cheap to buy a sofa and a slide with a big unity.
Uncle Wang was immediately moved when she said that. He patted his chest and assured her, "Don't worry, it's okay! I will definitely do it for you."
Rural people can hardly save ten yuan after working hard all year round, but who wouldn't be tempted to earn ten yuan by making something?
After the agreement was made, the biggest issue in Lin Xia's mind was resolved, and she was thinking about what the family of three would do next.
Uncle Wang was seen talking and gesturing to Aunt Wang, but Lin Xia didn't understand a word. She looked at Lu Yuxiu in confusion, wanting him to translate.
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