Because of the not-so-obvious conflict just now, Xie's father and mother felt a little uncomfortable facing Lin Xiangyi, and were thinking about how to start the conversation.
Lin Xiangyi's words broke the ice.
Mother Xie was very happy and said quickly, "Xiangyi, you don't have to serve us food. If you like it, eat more. You look too weak, so you need to nourish yourself. If your father and I want to eat, we will serve ourselves, okay?"
"Mom, please don't say I'm weak. You and dad don't look much stronger than me. I need to replenish my body, and you should too," Lin Xiangyi said. "Qingxiao and I will go back to visit our parents tomorrow. On the way back, we will stop by the supply and marketing cooperative to see if there is any malted milk or milk powder. If there is, buy two cans and bring them back to replenish your body and your dad's body."
Xie's father and mother were shocked.
Even Xie Qingxiao couldn't help but look at Lin Xiangyi twice more, wondering why she suddenly brought up that topic.
These two old people were just unhappy because they bought meat and almost had a conflict with them. Now they turned around and told them that they would spend money to buy malted milk and milk powder for them. Would they agree?
Of course Mr. and Mrs. Xie did not agree!
"No, no, no, Xiangyi, don't waste that money. Your father and I are in good health. We don't need to take those supplements. It's such a waste of money," Xie's mother said hurriedly.
"Yeah," Xie's father also chimed in, "We look thin, but we are not like you. We work very hard. We are strong! Xiao's wife, don't waste that money. Save it for meat. Meat tastes much better than that malted milk powder."
"Yes, yes, let's buy some meat," Xie's mother nodded in agreement. They all thought that Lin Xiangyi said this on purpose because they were unhappy that she bought meat.
Xie's mother compromised: "Buy the meat and we can all eat together!"
"No, Mom and Dad, you misunderstood me," Lin Xiangyi explained, "I mean, I need to buy malted milk and milk powder to nourish your body. It doesn't mean that I won't buy meat. Meat still needs to be bought."
???
Are you serious? You didn't mean to say that?
Xie's father and mother looked at each other in confusion, but wouldn't that cost even more money?
Mother Xie: "Xiangyi, your father and I are very happy that you are so filial. I apologize for what happened just now. You are weak and need to eat more good food to replenish your body. Besides, you bought the meat with your own money. I shouldn't have given you the cold shoulder anyway. I was meddling in other people's business. You can buy it if you want in the future. That is..."
Mother Xie said carefully: "I mean, it's not a good idea for you two to keep doing nothing like this. You have to support yourselves, you..."
Lin Xiangyi: "Mom and Dad, wait a minute, we are not doing nothing, we have found a way to support ourselves, you don't have to worry about us."
"Have you found a way to support yourself?" Xie's father and mother asked hurriedly, "What method?"
Did you find a job in the city?
Lin Xiangyi glanced at Xie Qingxiao and let him speak.
Xie Qingxiao glanced at his parents before saying, "Mom and Dad, my wife and I are planning to go to the county town to do some small business."
Small voice?
"Isn't that stealing?" Xie's mother blurted out.
Xie's father exploded instantly, stood up, picked up the broom in the corner and rushed towards Xie Qingxiao: "I'm going to beat you to death, you bastard, why are you thinking about breaking the law when you can do something else?"
"Dad, things are not what you think. Listen to me first!" Xie Qingxiao dodged.
Xie's father simply wouldn't listen to Xie Qingxiao's explanation. He tried to hit Xie Qingxiao many times but failed, so he could only chase Xie Qingxiao around the yard.
"Yeah, Dad, calm down. Things are not what you think, Dad!" Lin Xiangyi shouted.
However, Father Xie was extremely excited and would not listen to her. She did not dare to step forward to stop Father Xie. What if he hurt the baby in her belly?
In the end, it was Xie Qingxiao who wanted to calm the farce. He took the initiative to be hit by Xie's father with a broom, then snatched the broom from his hand, grabbed Xie's father's hand, and shouted: "Dad, can you calm down and listen to me?"
"Yes, Dad," Lin Xiangyi quickly chimed in, "National policies have been changing over the past few years, and the situation is no longer as harsh as it was in the past. You and Mom have been staying in the village and haven't been out much, so you don't know, but there are already many people doing business outside."
"Really?" Xie's mother asked hurriedly.
Xie Qingxiao: "How about you guys go out with us tomorrow?"
"..." Father and Mother Xie were skeptical.
"It's true," Lin Xiangyi said, "Dad, Mom, you don't believe Xie Qingxiao, so you don't believe me either? I won't lie to you."
Thank you, Father and Mother: "..." Lin Xiangyi's words were indeed more convincing.
"But, do you really want to go out and do business?" Xie's mother hesitated. Even though Lin Xiangyi swore that doing business outside was not as serious as before, she still subconsciously felt that this matter was not very reliable.
It’s better to just stay at home and farm, there’s no danger at all.
"Well," Xie Qingxiao let go of his father when he saw that he had finally calmed down, and said, "I have discussed this with my wife. We don't know how to farm, so instead of sitting back and waiting to die, we might as well go out and do some small business. At least we won't starve to death."
These words hit the weak spot of Xie's father and mother. What they were most worried about was that Xie Qingxiao and Lin Xiangyi would not work and would not be able to support themselves.
Now they want to go out and do business to support themselves, which is indeed better than waiting to die at home.
Mother Xie was still worried and asked to confirm, "But is it really safe to do business now?"
They were really scared. They had seen with their own eyes that a man in the village was accused of something because he took the chickens he raised out to sell. They still remembered the tragic scene vividly!
If it was their own family members who were treated like that... they couldn't imagine it.
"Really," Lin Xiangyi said.
After all, Mr. and Mrs. Xie trusted Lin Xiangyi more, so they finally gave up objecting.
"So what kind of business do you want to do?" Xie's father asked Xie Qingxiao.
Xie Qingxiao looked at Lin Xiangyi.
Lin Xiangyi said: "I bought some duck offal today."
"Duck offal? Can this be sold?" Xie's mother was worried. People nowadays rarely eat offal.
After all, rich people prefer to buy meat to eat, and poor people will not spend money to buy offal to eat, of course, with the exception of some offal that has nutritional value.
“Yes!” Lin Xiangyi nodded affirmatively. No one knows how popular braised food will be in later generations. As long as it is cooked deliciously, it will definitely sell.
"Let's eat first. After we finish eating, I'll make it for you to try. If you think it tastes good, we'll take it out and sell it," said Lin Xiangyi.
They were halfway through their meal when they were forced to interrupt because Xie Qingxiao was beaten by Xie's father.
The family of four returned to the dining table and continued eating, but at a much faster pace.
It was exactly 7:30 when we finished our meal and it was already dark.
Fortunately, Longjing Village has electricity, so we don’t have to work in the dark.
Xie's mother went to wash the dishes, while Lin Xiangyi, Xie Qingxiao and Xie's father prepared the duck offal. After Xie's mother finished washing the dishes, she came over to help, and Lin Xiangyi went to prepare the marinade.
By the time all the duck innards were cleaned and braised, it was already 10:30 in the evening.
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