Chapter 15 The first meeting of the small family members
Shen Qingyue took Shen Xiu to the county and went to a state-owned restaurant and ordered stewed chicken and three bowls of rice.
It was Shen Xiu's first time in such a place, and she felt so cramped that she didn't know where to put her hands and feet. The three sisters chose a place in a corner.
Shen Qingyue told Shen Xiu what had happened at home during this period.
Shen Xiu's eyes widened as she looked at Shen Qingyue in disbelief: "Second sister, you are so amazing." Not only did she divide the family, but she was also able to get three hundred yuan from her grandparents.
Shen Xiu's little head didn't know how she did it. Seeing her elder sister Shen Mei's eyes were red, she knew that this must be very difficult.
Shen Qingyue said: "We are temporarily staying at the village chief's house. He rented a room to me. Come back and stay when you have time." No need to worry about not having enough room to stay or being bullied by the people in the old house.
Shen Xiu nodded vigorously. When she looked at Shen Qingyue, her eyes were full of admiration.
Shen Qingyue said: "These three hundred yuan are what our parents left us. I mean to split it equally, one hundred each."
When Shen Xiu heard this, she immediately said, "Second sister, you are the one who wants this money back. I didn't contribute anything, so I don't want this money."
After a pause, Shen Xiu said what was in her heart: "As long as I can continue studying, that's enough."
Shen Qingyue said: "It's a good thing that you want to go to school. As long as you can get into high school, your second sister will definitely pay for your education."
When Shen Xiu heard this, tears started to fall. Ever since her parents passed away, she had been like a poor little girl living under someone else's roof, always having to follow other people's wishes.
Shen Xiudu was only seventeen years old when she started her third year of middle school. Her family only provided her with a few provisions. Even her tuition was waived because she ranked first in the exam. Even so, her grandmother had already nagging her about it several times.
Her family was just waiting for her to get her junior high school diploma so that she could go back home to farm.
Until today, when she heard her sister firmly say that she must let her continue her studies, she couldn't hold back because her long-cherished wish had finally come true.
Shen Xiu's tears fell: "Thank you, second sister, eldest sister. When I go to college, I will definitely repay you!"
Shen Qingyue said: "No need for rewards, as long as you are well."
Seeing everyone present, Shen Qingyue expressed her thoughts again: "Three hundred yuan may seem like a lot, but it won't take long before I run out of money. I plan to open a snack stand in the county. This money can be considered as an investment. When I make money, we can divide it up."
After Shen Xiu knew about the family division, he obeyed Shen Qingyue's orders and said, "Okay."
As we were talking, the stewed chicken from the state-owned restaurant arrived. The dish was huge. After the cancellation of meal tickets, individual businesses were allowed. Many restaurants had opened, putting the state-owned restaurants under severe pressure.
Suddenly, I saw a table of people ordering the restaurant's signature dish. The chef in the kitchen was so busy that his spoon was almost on fire. The food was served quickly!
A big pot full of chicken with a strong aroma.
Originally, Shen Xiu wanted to ask Shen Qingyue in detail when she saw that she was talking about setting up a stall, but when the stewed chicken came, she immediately forgot about it!
The scent was like a hook, attracting all their attention.
"Eat quickly." Shen Qingyue invited her elder sister and Shen Xiu to eat.
After the meal, the two of us each took a piece of chicken. The chicken was first fried and then stewed until it was soft and boneless. The skin part was even more delicious.
State-owned restaurants are still cheap. They serve a big pot of food, which must contain at least half a chicken.
I ate the chicken in big mouthfuls, and if it was too salty, I would have a mouthful of rice. I felt so comfortable that I almost wanted to close my eyes.
Shen Qingyue was a person who never treated herself badly, and said, "Waiter, three more bottles of orange soda."
The waiter quickly brought the soda and opened the top with a bottle opener. Eating the juicy chicken and then taking a sip of the sweet drink was very relaxing.
Especially Shen Xiu, who ate with relish. In between meals, she even sighed: "It's almost Chinese New Year."
Shen Qingyue said: "I didn't eat this well even during Chinese New Year!"
The Shen family was not poor, and they had several dishes including chicken, duck, fish and meat during the Chinese New Year. However, those dishes were eaten first by the elders in the family, and then by the younger males.
They have big appetites, and by the time it was the girls' turn to eat, there was very little food left.
When they stewed chicken in the past, so many pairs of eyes stared at the three sisters, as if eating a bite of meat was a great rebellion!
Being able to eat meat freely was something the three sisters had rarely experienced in the past.
Now it’s great, you can eat as much meat as you want.
A large bowl of chicken and three bowls of rice filled the three of us up completely. Finally, we took a sip of orange-flavored soda to wash it down.
Sit on a stool to digest the food.
Shen Xiu said, "It feels like a dream. I wish I could still eat chicken this year."
Shen Qingyue smiled and said, "You are so capable. Don't worry, Second Sister will definitely satisfy you."
Shen Xiu was pleasantly surprised one after another today, and she was completely delighted. She said, "Second sister is so kind."
Shen Qingyue said, "You're too thin. You should take good care of yourself." After that, she took out ten yuan and said, "If you don't have time to go home, buy some meal tickets and eat in the school cafeteria. Don't get malnourished!"
Shen Xiu was anxious: "Second sister, didn't we agree to use this money for business? I don't need so much."
Chen Mei said, "Second sister asked you to take it, so you take it."
Shen Qingyue said: "You are old enough now. You should get some money. Besides, there will be a time when that comes. Take this money yourself and don't let yourself down. Your health is the capital of revolution."
Shen Xiu blushed when she heard this and accepted the money: "Then do you need me for anything? I'll help you with it too."
Shen Qingyue said: "Your most important task now is to get into high school. There are no female high school students in our village. If you pass, you will be the first in the village!"
It's not that girls are bad at studying, but the village simply doesn't support girls in education. It's rare for girls to graduate from junior high school.
For people back home, girls are hard to manage if they go to school too much. It's better to marry them off early to earn more money.
Shen Xiu nodded heavily, "I will definitely be able to get into high school." She was already one of the best students in the school. She hadn't dared to study hard before because she was afraid her family wouldn't support her.
Now Shen Qingyue's words completely dispelled her worries. Shen Xiu's eyes were determined.
Shen Qingyue said: "Eat well, don't do it to save money. You are still young now. If you develop this problem, you will be sick when you are old!"
Shen Xiu nodded and said, "Second sister, I'll go back to class then." She now has the goal of passing the high school entrance exam. She wants to study hard and give back to her family.
"Okay." Shen Qingyue said, "I'll come back to see you in a few days."
Shen Xiu agreed reluctantly, but one could still see from the upward curve of her lips that the little girl was quite happy about this!
Shen Xiu paid the bill.
After parting ways with Shen Xiu, she and Shen Mei went around to investigate where to set up a stall.
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