The piece of meat they brought back was not big, but Lin Meiyu cut it into small and thin slices, so at first glance it looked like there was quite a bit of meat.
After picking up two pieces of pork belly for Tian Zhuo, Tian Tian never reached out her chopsticks to the pork belly with sauerkraut. Firstly, she saw so many chopsticks rummaging around in the sauerkraut, some of which she couldn't eat, and secondly, she didn't want to fight with their chopsticks, so she just kept picking up the cabbage to eat.
They finished their meal quickly, while the men's table was filled with smoke, with people talking, drinking and smoking the whole time.
Tian Tian couldn't stand the smell of smoke, so after dinner she dragged Wu Juan and Tian Zhuo to stay in the hut and closed the door tightly.
Lin Meiyu and the others had finished their meal, but the dining table was on the kang, and it was not convenient to clear the table while Grandpa Lin and the others were eating. It was also not convenient for people to come and go, so they just sat on the kang and chatted.
Lin Meiyu sat on the edge of the kang, waiting to add more food to Grandpa Lin and the others.
Tian Lisong saw that Lin Meiyu had been at her parents' home for quite some time without taking a break and had been busy all the time. Now he had to add more food and so on. He felt sorry for his wife who was so tired.
Seeing that his father-in-law and two brothers-in-law were still drinking, he simply left the table and asked Lin Meiyu to sit on the kang and rest for a while. It was convenient for him to add more food on the floor.
Lin Meiyu was really tired today. Although she had helped with cooking at Grandma Tian's house before, except for the two young children in the family, everyone else basically helped out. No one said they would do nothing and just wait to eat the ready-made food. After dinner, everyone picked up the dishes together, and after washing them, you could go back to the room to lie down or go outside to chat with others. Grandma Tian never cared.
Today, the three of them cooked for the whole family. Just kneading the dough was a lot of work, and they also had to plan how many dishes to make and how much to make. While they were eating, she had to stay here to keep them company.
Seeing that Tian Lisong wanted to help them add more rice and dishes, Lin Meiyu also sat on the kang for a while.
Grandma Lin was holding the sleepy Shugen in her arms. When she saw Lin Meiyu getting on the kang, she glanced at her indifferently and said nothing.
There was no clock in Grandma Lin's house, and Lin Meiyu didn't know what time her father finished eating. Anyway, it was getting dark outside when the three of them left the table drunk.
"Tell me, why did you bring wine for your dad? You know that your dad is fine without watching the wine, but he gets so anxious when he sees it that he wants to drink it all in one breath. Look at what they are drinking now, and I have to serve him at night. You think your mother lives too comfortably, don't you?" Grandma Lin looked at Grandpa Lin, who was drunk, with a red face and fell asleep. She was immediately furious and turned around to teach Lin Meixia a lesson for bringing wine to Grandpa Lin.
Song Jianjun was also drunk, and now he couldn't even walk. Lin Meishuang had just helped Song Jianjun to the kang when she heard Grandma Lin's accusations. She was a little angry and embarrassed, "Mom! Who would have thought that they would drink all the wine in one go? Song Jianjun is really something, he doesn't even bother to persuade Dad!"
Grandma Lin only complained a few words, but she didn't really vent her anger on her little daughter. After hearing what Lin Meishuang said, she waved her hand impatiently, "Alright! Let's take your husband home quickly. He's already so drunk, there's no need for him to stay at home."
They seldom drank and their alcohol tolerance was not very good. Today they drank a little too much and all three of them were drunk, leaving Tian Lisong the only one at home.
Boss Wu wasn't particularly drunk. At least he could still say a few words and sit on the stool.
Lin Meishuang looked at the mess in the room and the dishes on the two tables that needed to be cleaned up, and said, "Mom! How about I stay and help the second child clean up these things before I leave!"
Grandma Lin snorted coldly, "Why are you still keeping him here? Send your man home now while he can still walk. If he gets really drunk, can you carry him away with your tiny body?"
"Aren't there still the second and third sons? They are not young anymore and can go back with their father." Lin Meishuang said, looking at Wu Defu and Wu Deliang.
"Grandma! Let's send my dad back first, and let my mom help my second aunt pack up the things." Wu Defu said.
"What are you packing? Don't you think your mother is tired enough all day long? Just take your mother and the others back home quickly. Grandma is still at home. Doesn't your mother have to go back to see your grandma? Is it okay for the old lady to be alone at home?" said Grandma Lin.
Grandma Wu fell ill a few years ago and her legs and feet are not very good. She can only walk a few steps with difficulty. On weekdays, she lies on the kang, with the urine bucket in the room, and she can go to the toilet with difficulty.
But sometimes she had to pee urgently and peed before she even had time to get up from bed. The children didn't have the strength to move Grandma Wu, and they didn't know how to take care of her or clean up after her, so Lin Meishuang had to help.
Just now when they were having dinner, Wu Defu brought a meal to Old Mrs. Wu. The bed looked clean, but I can't be sure about that now.
After hearing this, Lin Meishuang knew that she really couldn't stay here any longer, so she looked at Lin Meiyu apologetically and said, "Then I'll go back first, second sister. I'll go back to see my old lady and then come over to help you clean up."
"No need. Why are you coming back now? It's very cold outside and you haven't had a rest for the whole day. Go back and have a good rest."
Although Lin Meiyu married far away, she also knew what Lin Meishuang's situation was like in her husband's family. She was busy all year round and could only have a moment of peace when she returned to her parents' home during the Chinese New Year. She also felt sorry for her sister.
Lin Meishuang was ready to go home. She took the cotton-padded jacket and helped Old Man Wu to put on her. Lin Meiyu took this opportunity to call the younger members of the Wu family to the west room. She also called Wu Juan, the younger Wu, over. No one knew what they said.
After a while, the whole family helped Wu Laoda out of the house and walked back home. Wu Defu leaned close to Lin Meishuang's ear and said, "Mom! My second aunt gave us lucky money just now. She gave each of us five cents."
Lin Meishuang sighed after hearing this. Her sister forced her to give money to the children because she didn't want her to feel burdened. Given her family's financial situation, she really couldn't afford to give New Year's money to Tian Tian and her two children. The money was not even enough to buy medicine throughout the year, so how could she have money left for New Year's money?
"Just keep these things your second aunt gave you. Your second aunt loves you so much that she wants you to have some money so you can buy some snacks or something." Lin Meishuang said.
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