Chapter 14 Women Can't Eat Meat, But Men Can
However, Zhong Hong doesn't care about that.
She had already inquired about it and found out that the Zhong family had only one precious son, who was two years younger than Xiaohua. He was tall and strong, handsome, had a good temper, and was well educated.
Every time the little sister on the factory line mentioned it, she was overjoyed and stared at it like a wolf or a tiger.
If she doesn't hurry up and win over Zhong Siqi, her future son-in-law, she might never have the chance to marry him again!
Zhong Qiao maintained a decent smile, but the corners of his mouth twitched unconsciously, and he looked at Zhong's father and mother for help.
"This is?"
Mr. and Mrs. Zhong looked unhappy and were about to answer when they were interrupted by Zhong Hong.
"I am your distant cousin!"
Zhong Hong sat down on the edge of the bed with a familiar manner, touched the back of Zhong Qiao's hand affectionately, and smiled so flatteringly that her eyes were narrowed into slits because she was too fat.
"Girl Qiao, you can just call me Cousin Hong!"
Before he finished speaking, the aroma of meat wafted into Zhong Hong's nose.
She took a deep breath, her eyes shining, and her gaze slid downwards, only then did she see the bowl of lean meat slices in Zhong Qiao's hand.
It's still steaming!
The lean meat is wrapped in starch and boiled directly in water to make the soup, sprinkled with a layer of chopped celery and green onion, and covered with oil, which makes people salivate and appetite.
Looking again, there were milky white crucian carp soup and steamed eggs on the table.
Zhong Hong was drooling with greed, and the next second, she was stunned.
Isn’t it said that Zhong Zhiwei’s family is in trouble?
Old man Zhang, who collects scrap on the old street, has always been well-informed and told her everything. A few days ago, he saw Zhong's mother come to his house to inquire about the job.
She thought Zhong Zhiwei's family must be living in misery, even worse than when their family was chased by creditors and forced to live under a bridge! They couldn't even afford to eat, so how could they eat meat?
It is difficult to buy meat tickets even if you have money.
Speaking of meat, Zhong Hong's throat rolled unconsciously. Her family was reluctant to buy meat and only ate meat once a month. She almost forgot the taste of meat.
What is the Zhong family's reason?
Zhong Hong frowned and became unhappy.
She came to see Zhong Zhiwei make fun of himself, not to see how well his family was doing.
Zhong Qiao is not stupid, so of course he can catch the undisguised contempt, surprise and jealousy in Zhong Hong's eyes. It is really interesting that these emotions can appear on the same face at the same time.
She smiled slightly, put the lean meat slice in her arms, and a hint of interest flashed in her eyes.
"Cousin Hong, it's so thoughtful of you to come visit me."
Zhong Hong didn't answer, just nodded perfunctorily. She was already feeling very upset.
Zhong Zhiwei, this idiot, and Zhong Shao, this slutty woman who doesn't know how to manage her life, made these luxurious dishes for a daughter who is a waste of money!
Zhong Qiao was deceived by a wild man outside and became pregnant. The news spread throughout the entire compound. This immoral and money-losing guy has brought shame to the ancestors of the Zhong family. Why should he eat these?
If this wasn't a different era, in ancient times, the person would have been thrown into a pig cage!
Look at this spendthrift, he has both fish and meat.
Even the emperor wouldn't eat like this.
These days, ordinary families only eat rice once a week, and usually eat coarse grains and vegetables. Even if they save up meat coupons, they dare not eat like this.
Their children can only eat one egg on their birthdays.
A few years ago, there was a famine in my hometown village. The refugees outside the city were so hungry that they even ate tree bark and Guanyin soil. What does this mean for their family?
Was he showing off to her on purpose?
The more Zhong Hong thought about it, the more unbalanced she felt. Her whole fat body was shaking with anger because of her strong possessiveness.
She had completely forgotten that these dishes were not from her family and had nothing to do with her family.
"mom."
Zhong Xiaohua, who was standing behind him, looked timid. She carefully pulled at Zhong Hong's sleeve and whispered, "I want to eat too."
Zhong Xiaohua licked her cracked lips and stared at the slice of lean meat in Zhong Qiao's hand almost with desire.
Meat.
It's meat.
She hasn't eaten meat for a long time.
Half a year ago, my family made a dish called braised pork.
The golden fat meat is refined into lard, which is delicious even when mixed with rice. The meat is plump when picked up with chopsticks, and the fat melts in your mouth. It is so delicious!
But the whole family had to eat according to the eldest brother's wishes. She was stuck in the middle and didn't dare to stretch out her chopsticks. If she did, her mother would scold her for being a glutton, and the scolding could be heard by the whole street.
When the eldest brother saw this, he deliberately picked up a piece of fat and threw it on the ground, asking her and the black dog in the house to grab it.
She was so greedy for the meat that she rushed to grab it without caring about anything else, and even broke the bowl. Her mother grabbed her face and dragged her into the house and beat her so hard that she couldn't open her eyes.
The eldest brother and father drank and ate meat, laughing at her, saying that she was a glutton and had no shame.
Zhong Hong got angry when she saw her cheap look. She grabbed Zhong Xiaohua's arm hard and glared at her.
"What are you eating! Go back, you're such a disgrace."
Zhong Xiaohua was used to seeing her expression, so she naturally knew what this look meant. However, she stared at Zhong Qiao for a long time, as if she was thinking, but she still didn't understand.
"Sister, why can you eat meat?" Zhong Xiaohua tilted her head in confusion and asked this question out of the blue.
This question stunned the Zhong family. What does it mean to be able to eat meat?
Zhong Qiao stared at the lean meat in his hand with confusion. Then, he raised his head and slowly asked, "Why can't I eat meat?"
Zhong Xiaohua's eyes widened instantly, and she said in disbelief, "Don't you know? Because my mother said that we girls will have plenty of meat to eat during the confinement period, so all the meat in the house has to go to my brother. You have a younger brother too, so don't you have to give your brother some meat to eat?"
Everyone in the Zhong family was shocked by this statement.
We are all adults and no one is stupid. As soon as we heard this, we immediately understood the meaning.
Zhong Hong is such a biased woman that she actually teaches her own daughter this kind of truth.
The palms and backs of the hands are all made of flesh, so aren’t sons and daughters the same?
"Wait until you're in confinement before eating it..." Zhong Qiao was speechless.
Not to mention how long that will take, her health would have collapsed long ago. If she marries into a bad family, let alone meat, she won't even have a sip of hot water to drink.
Zhong Hong's face turned red and blue. She hurriedly pulled Zhong Xiaohua aside, smiled awkwardly, and scolded her.
"You silly girl, what are you talking about? Your brother has been in poor health since he was a child, so we let him eat more. You, a greedy ghost, are just thinking about the few pieces of meat that didn't make it into your stomach, right?!"
She pinched Zhong Xiaohua as if she was not satisfied.
"Ah, tell me, have you been holding a grudge against me and your brother for a long time? You heartless bastard! You've been thinking about a piece of meat for half a year. I really raised you for nothing all these years."
Zhong Hong was already angry because she didn't see that Zhong Zhiwei's family was living in poverty. With new and old grudges piling up in her heart, she seemed to be not satisfied and picked up a hoe beside her to chop.
She wielded a hoe with great vigor, making a sound like cutting the wind in the air.
She used the base of the hoe to hit Zhong Xiaohua hard on the back. The dull sound of the heavy blows was terrifying.
This woman didn't hold back at all and beat him to death!
"Mom, mom, I was wrong. I will never speak nonsense again."
Zhong Xiaohua was so scared that she tried to hide backwards, but her hands were held tightly by Zhong Hong like a pair of pliers, and no matter how she struggled, it was useless.
She was obviously scared after being beaten at home. She was trembling, begging for mercy, and crying.
"Mom, mom, I won't dare to do it again. Please, please, please don't hit me, mom... I will be obedient in the future. I won't eat meat anymore..."
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