Wenxi simply cut the pumpkin into cubes, and after the porridge in the pot boiled, she poured in the diced pumpkin, stirred it well, and then cooked it over a wood fire.
Of course, the person sitting behind the stove tending the fire was Tian Shengnan.
Anyone with a modicum of moral values wouldn't expect to be waited on hand and foot, especially since no one here is her parent.
Wenxi scooped half a bowl of flour, added water to make the dough, then cracked two eggs into it, stirred it well, then chopped a handful of chives and put them in, then fried a few chive and egg pancakes, then took out a few pickled cowpeas from the pickle jar, cut them into sections, and stir-fried them with water. The stir-fried pickled cowpeas tasted even better.
After Shen Jiaojiao and Jiang Yue finished getting ready, they sat down to have breakfast.
Their breakfast may seem very ordinary, but in those days it was already very good. Even in the city, many families couldn't afford such a breakfast!
No work today, nothing much to do, and everyone's in no rush, so we're taking our time eating breakfast.
"Xiaoxi, I'm sorry to have troubled you." Tian Shengnan felt a little guilty seeing how well Wenxi had made the breakfast.
"What's the trouble? We were going to eat breakfast anyway, and I was the one who drew the task of cooking when we were drawing lots." Wen Xi picked up a chive and egg pancake.
She, Shen Jiaojiao, and Jiang Yue all contributed to the family, so there's no question of who benefited or who suffered a loss.
After all, ever since Shen Jiaojiao and Jiang Yue started earning money, they began contributing to household expenses and no longer relied on Wenxi for food or drink.
After breakfast, Tian Shengnan went back to the educated youth settlement with an umbrella. The small kitchen was built with money from the three of them. The small kitchen was in good condition and did not leak. She had to go back to get some food. She couldn't stay here and take advantage of Wenxi, could she?
Wenxi has few work points, so naturally, there isn't much grain.
"Little Stream, it's been raining for so long, there should be a lot of fish in the ditches. Shall we go out and catch some?" Shen Jiaojiao asked.
“If you want to eat fish, go out and catch some. As long as you can catch some, I’ll cook it for you,” Wenxi said.
Afterwards, Shen Jiaojiao and Jiang Yue put on their boots and raincoats, and went out with buckets and nets. Although they don't eat fish as often as before, Wenxi still occasionally brings out a serving of fish to eat. After all, you can't eat offal every day, and it won't taste good if you eat too much of it.
After the two left, Wenxi was left alone at home. Apart from the sound of the rain pattering outside, there was no other sound. It was very comfortable to stay in such an environment.
With Tian Shengnan around today, Wen Xi stopped cheating. She took some ingredients from the system warehouse and put them in the cupboard: a dried pheasant, twenty eggs, and some fresh vegetables such as cucumbers, eggplants, and green peppers. She also went to the yard to pick two loofahs.
Tian Shengnan returned quickly, bringing five catties of fine grains, five catties of coarse grains, and some vegetables she had saved. As for the money, she hadn't given it to Wenxi yet because she didn't know how many days the rain would last. She would settle the bill with Wenxi after the rain stopped.
Wenxi grabbed a handful of small black fungus that Jin Changfeng had sent from Northeast China, soaked it in warm water, and then soaked a bowl of dried mushrooms that she had dried herself.
After that, he and Katsuo sat comfortably by the door and chatted.
"Xiaoxi, Liang Zhaodi should be giving birth soon. Will you go with her then?" Tian Shengnan asked curiously.
Wen Xi shook her head. "I can go see anyone in the village who is having a baby, but I won't go see those who have bullied me. I also won't let them take advantage of me in any way."
Liang Zhaodi had schemed against her, and Lu Xiaoyun had also feigned affection for her. They were either trying to take advantage of her or want her to be their free nanny. Neither of them were good people, so why should she waste her money?
Tian Shengnan then asked, "Do you know how Chu Wan'er is doing now?"
Wen Xi shook her head. "I don't care about their affairs at all."
"The man's eldest son pushed Chu Wan'er down, causing her to miscarry. Chu Wan'er then punished his eldest son. This man hates Chu Wan'er to the bone, and Chu Wan'er hates him to the bone as well. The two of them have a small argument every three days and a big argument every five days."
Wen Xi gave a faint "hmm," and said, "This man is no good. He married a young and beautiful wife, but he doesn't cherish her. I think it's not that his eldest son can't accept Chu Wan'er's child, but that he doesn't want Chu Wan'er to have one. He's afraid that if Chu Wan'er has her own child, she won't treat his child well. He probably just wants Chu Wan'er to raise the child for him, and then he'll dump Chu Wan'er after the child grows up. Don't think that everyone in the countryside is simple and honest. Some people are cunning and wicked. If we can't outsmart them, then we'll just stay away!"
Tian Shengnan nodded. "You're right. That's why I haven't looked for a partner. I think men in the countryside are all wolves who eat people without spitting out the bones. They're too scary."
Wen Xi nodded in agreement. "Isn't that right?" Jiang Yue was betrayed by the girls in the dormitory in her previous life and married the good-for-nothing Qian Liang.
Having married a cultured and beautiful young woman from the city, shouldn't he treat her well and cherish her? Instead, Qian Liang treated her like a workhorse. Even though they lived separately, Qian Liang brought Jiang Yue back to the Qian family's old house, making her work like a workhorse for the entire Qian family, and she was eventually worked to death.
"But men, whether from the city or the countryside, are all of different kinds, some good and some bad. You have to keep your eyes open and see the other person's true character."
As Wen Xi spoke, she thought back to He Chen'an and didn't find any major problems. Although he wasn't absolutely outstanding, he was quite good in all aspects.
Moreover, once the country opens up, if He Chen'an really has a problem and she can't get a divorce, she can just run away. There are so many places across the country; can't she find a place where she can live freely?
At noon, Wenxi made cold black fungus salad, stir-fried green peppers with pumpkin vines, loofah soup, and also made chicken stew with mushrooms using dried chicken. She also steamed a few pieces of pumpkin in a steamer.
It's pumpkin season now, so why not eat some?
Shen Jiaojiao and Jiang Yue brought back a lot of small fish and shrimp. Wen Xi told them to quickly take a shower and change their clothes, since the rain outside had been pouring down and they had been catching fish for so long that they were covered in moisture.
Wenxi also made them brown sugar ginger tea. After they finished drinking it, everyone sat down to eat.
The rain lasted for three days. On the fourth day, the weather cleared up and the air became fresh. At first, it was sunny and bright, but later the temperature rose and it became unbearably hot.
Captain Qian arranged for several male villagers to go to the educated youth settlement to repair the roof. After the roof was repaired, the people who were staying outside packed their things and moved back to their dormitories, since it was inconvenient to stay in someone else's house.
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