Lu Cheng first handed the mutton to Wang Qiufen and said, "Ningning bought you some lamb chops and lamb legs. Let's stew them in the evening so the children can eat more."
Wang Qiufen opened the bag and exclaimed, "Why did you buy so much? How much did it cost?"
After saying that, he slapped Lu Cheng twice in anger and said, "You don't even know how to stop her. How can you let Ningning spend money?"
Lu Cheng ran behind Qin An Ning with a grin on his face, dodging Wang Qiufen's loving slaps. "Ning Ning had already bought everything when she picked me up. What can I do?"
After saying that, he pulled Qin Anning's hand aggrievedly and said, "Ningning, please help me say something."
Qin Anning felt embarrassed by Lu Cheng's behavior, but now she couldn't ruin it, so she had to bite the bullet and accept it.
"It didn't cost much. It's not easy to come across this once in a while, so I bought some to improve everyone's meals."
"No, Ningning, Auntie can't keep this mutton. Take it back and eat it slowly."
Wang Qiufen refused to give in and insisted on keeping the mutton and giving it to Qin An Ning later.
Qin An Ning could only look at Lu Cheng for help.
Lu Cheng grabbed the bag and took it directly to the kitchen, telling Lu Dongshuang that the mutton was stewed.
Wang Qiufen wanted to chase after him, but was stopped by Qin Anning. "Aunt Lu, this is just a small token of my appreciation. If you didn't accept it, I would be embarrassed to come over for dinner."
After Qin An Ning said this, Wang Qiufen didn't know what to say.
Lu Cheng came back just in time, so he took out his anger on him and glared at him fiercely.
Lu Cheng touched his nose innocently. Who had he offended?
He didn't even dare sit on the kang. He moved a stool and sat next to Lu Rongjiang. "Dad, haven't those people who caused trouble in the Youth League Center been dealt with? What's the problem you're having now?"
Lu Rongjiang glanced at Lu Cheng and asked, "Didn't you just come back? How did you know?"
"Don't worry about how I know this. Just tell me what happened to you and see if I can help you find a solution."
In fact, it was nothing big. It was just that when Lu Rongjiang was dealing with Xu Jiacheng and others' affairs in the commune today, he heard from his leader that there was no hope for their village to be among the advanced teams this year.
First, there was the incident of Old Lady Zhang selling her child, and then there was the incident of Accountant Wang. This time, the educated youth caused such a big scandal again. Lu Rongjiang was mentally prepared.
But when he really confirmed the news, he was still very sad.
Nowadays, people have a strong sense of collective honor. As the team leader, Lu Rongjiang is particularly persistent in promoting advanced teams.
Qin An Ning and Lu Cheng looked at each other. They really couldn't help with this matter.
Lu Cheng had an idea as soon as his eyes rolled. If he couldn't help, he would divert attention.
"Ahem! Dad, Mom, I have good news to tell you."
"If you have something to say, just say it now. Why are you keeping us in suspense?" Wang Qiufen retorted unhappily.
"Ningning and I bought a house in the county."
"What did you say?!"
Wang Qiufen and Lu Rongjiang widened their eyes and looked at Lu Cheng at the same time.
What did the kid say he wanted to buy?
Lu Cheng raised his eyebrows proudly at Qin An Ning and said, "See, forget about the advanced team and the backward team!"
Since his parents were waiting, Lu Cheng didn't dare to keep them in suspense and quickly explained the matter of buying a house.
"Ningning will also go to the county to work after the New Year. We both haven't worked there for long enough, so we don't know when we can get a share of the house.
After the Spring Festival, we will meet Ningning's parents and prepare for the wedding.
You can't still live in the dormitory after getting married, right?
It’s not a big deal to run back and forth every day, so I was thinking of buying a house in the county and have been asking people about it.
Coincidentally, there was a suitable small courtyard today, and Ningning and I both thought it was great, so we bought it.”
After listening to this, Lu Rongjiang nodded and felt that what Lu Cheng said made sense.
Since both of them work in the county, it is inconvenient to travel back and forth.
“How much did the yard cost, how big is it, and what is it like?
Do you need to clean up?
It's winter and I have nothing to do, so I can come over and clean up for you if you need me to."
Wang Qiufen also nodded, "At least we need to clean it up."
"For now, we won't need it. The original owner of the house is going to live with her daughter in the provincial capital. We have to wait a few days for her daughter to come and pick her up before we can move out."
Lu Cheng explained the situation of the house in detail, and Lu Rongjiang seemed quite satisfied.
"You did the right thing. The old lady deserves respect. You are not in a hurry to move in anyway. Tell her not to rush to move."
As for the money to buy the house, they didn't ask much.
When Lu Cheng is not working, he is always busy and goes to the mountains to hunt and sell.
After getting the job, he earned 45 yuan a month, 90 cents a day as a long-distance allowance, and 60 cents a day for travel within the province. In total, he could earn 60 to 70 yuan a month.
Even if my family pays twenty yuan every month, there is still a lot left. The money saved in two years is enough to buy a house.
Besides, Lu Cheng is not an honest man. He must have other income besides his salary. The old couple was smart not to ask him about it.
Not having a house is a serious matter, there is nothing to say.
Lu Rongjiang looked at his old son who had always been out of touch with reality and now knew to consider his own family, and he felt very happy.
During dinner that night, he asked for two glasses of wine for the first time.
Wang Qiufen knew that he was happy, so she didn't stop him.
Everyone enjoyed the delicious mutton in the evening, and with a bowl of hot mutton soup, we were so satisfied.
After dinner, Lu Dongshuang and Tang Lijuan cleaned up the dishes quickly and without comparing who did the work and who didn't.
Qin Anning felt embarrassed to just eat and not work, so she helped to clean up. However, as soon as she got to the kitchen, she was pushed back by Tang Lijuan.
"Go inside and rest. Why are you busy doing anything before you even get married?"
Lu Dongshuang pulled Qin An Ning back to the house and took out a pair of black corduroy felt-soled cotton shoes from the kangqin cabinet. "Ningning, I made these for you. Try them on to see if they fit your feet."
Xue Jing smiled and joked, "Dongshuang made it for you first. Lijuan and I had to wait in line."
Qin An Ning knew she was joking, so she handed the shoes over with a smile, "If sister-in-law wants to wear mine, I'll give it to you first."
"Come on, your size 36 shoes are too big for my size 38 feet."
Everyone in the room burst into laughter.
Lu Dongshuang has excellent craftsmanship. The cotton shoes she makes are thick and comfortable, and the stitching is so dense that you can't tell unless you look carefully.
Qin Anning tried them on and found the shoes fit perfectly.
"Thank you, Third Sister."
Lu Dongshuang curved her lips and smiled, "What's there to thank for? My family has it all."
She should be grateful for having such a good family who don't look down on her and her daughter.
When Lu Cheng sent Qin An Ning back, he noticed that she was smiling all the way. "What makes you so happy?"
"I think your family is very nice. It won't be so tiring to get along with them in the future."
Lu Cheng leaned forward and met Qin Anning's eyes. "Shouldn't my well-being be the most important thing?"
"You're so conceited!" Qin An Ning reached out and pushed him away, then ran forward with a smile.
Lu Cheng followed slowly from behind, keeping a distance that allowed him to use his flashlight to illuminate the way for her.
I only went back after sending the person to the Youth League Home.
Qin An Ning entered the house and had just heated up the stove when Miao Aihua came over.
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