Chapter 66 I Want Him to Teach Me to Read
Wen Zhenyi first beat the eggs, poured some oil into the pan, poured in the eggs and scrambled them, then added the chopped tomatoes to fry out the water, then added water and diced bacon and cooked for a while.
In another pot, start putting ramen noodles in. When the soup is ready, pour it into a large bowl, pick out the noodles and put them in, sprinkle with some chopped green onions.
Shen Hanxing looked at the noodles in the bowl: "What kind of noodles are these?"
"This is called sour soup noodles. If you don't add the soup, it can also be a very good dish as scrambled eggs with tomatoes." Wen Zhen handed him a bowl: "Be careful, it's hot."
Shen Hanxing nodded and brought out a bowl of noodles: "Grandpa Wen, you can eat now."
"Okay, we'll come right after we wash our hands."
Shen Xiucai couldn't stay idle and helped peel the potatoes. Now that he heard that it was time for dinner, he put the knife aside and asked, "What are we having for dinner today?"
"Sour soup noodles, straw-coated cucumbers and hot and sour potato shreds, but no big fish or meat." Wen Zhenyi said as he brought out the dishes.
"Haha! That's enough."
The two families sat at the table in the yard and ate.
Shen Xiucai looked at Wen Zhenyi and Shen Hanxing from time to time. It seemed that these two children had a good relationship with each other.
Old Man Wen ignored his gaze and said, "Brother Shen, would you like to have a drink?"
"Okay, it just so happens that I don't have anything to do tomorrow."
Old Man Wen looked at Wen Chengwen and said, "Chengwen, go get us a pot of wine."
Wen Chengwen got up and went to the kitchen to find a pot of wine and brought out a few cups: "Han Xing, would you like to drink something?"
Shen Hanxing nodded: "You can have a drink or two."
Wen Zhenyi raised an eyebrow and looked at him: "Brother Shen also drinks?"
"Occasionally, classmates would get together and have a drink or two."
Wen Zhenyi took a look at the noodles in his bowl and found that he had eaten a little more than before, but he didn't say anything.
Except for Wen Yongman and her, everyone else in the family had a sip or two. What she didn't expect was that her mother could drink a lot.
After dinner, they were busy preparing things to sell tomorrow. Only Mr. Shen and Old Man Wen were still drinking and chatting in the yard.
Now that the materials are ready and we don't need their help, we just let them do it.
Shen Hanxing was going to wait for Shen Xiucai to go back together, so he simply went to the kitchen to help light the fire. It seemed that he couldn't help with anything else.
Ma Yinghe's face was slightly red because of the few glasses of wine she had: "Han Xing, go sit outside. The smell in this kitchen is choking."
"It's okay, Auntie. I have nothing to do."
Seeing that he was almost speechless, Ma Yinghe said, "You have to move more carefully. Be careful of oil burns."
"Okay, I know."
Old Lady Wen felt a little distressed when she looked at Chen Hanxing. This child had been a sensible child since he was young. If it weren't for the changes in his family, he would have been a scholar long ago.
Wen Zhenyi and Ma Yinghe were responsible for cutting potato chips, while Old Lady Wen started making popcorn.
Wen Yongnan was grinding pepper and salt, which he would use to mix with potato chips.
Shen Hanxing looked at what they made: “Grandma Wen, are these the potato chips and popcorn you gave me before?”
"Well, these are some snacks. You can try them when you're free, but don't eat too much. If you eat too much, you won't feel like eating anymore. You need to eat properly."
"I know." What Chen Hanxing didn't say was that he only took a bite, and Cheng Lesheng took it all away, and even told him to eat less snacks.
Seeing his shameless behavior, he felt helpless.
Some fried potato chips and popcorn were also given to the two old men who were drinking.
Shen Xiucai was so happy: "This thing is delicious. Sell me some later and I will take it back."
Old Man Wen blinked his eyes and asked, "Have you finished eating the food I sent to you last time?"
"You delivered it to us?"
"Yes, I sent it. I asked Cheng Wen to deliver it, but you didn't get to eat it!"
"No, was it the wrong delivery?"
“No!”
Mr. Shen thought about it and it seemed that Cheng Lesheng had come to the private school two days ago. When he was leaving, he ran into him carrying two baskets of things. When he saw him, he deliberately hid himself.
This brat comes here to eat for free again. Next time I will tell the gatekeeper of the private school not to let him in.
Old Man Wen turned to look at Wen Chengwen: "Chengwen, did you send it to the wrong person?"
"No, Han Xing came out to get it that day."
Shen Xiucai waved his hand and said, "I know what happened. I'll settle the score with that brat when I get back."
Old Man Wen didn't say anything: "I'll dress you up and take you back later."
"I paid for it, and you've already given it to me. I can't keep taking your things."
"Didn't you give me money?"
"That's meal money, this is different."
The two old men started arguing about the money, one voice getting louder than the other, and it sounded like they were about to fight.
Shen Hanxing looked at the two people in the yard: "Grandpa is a little drunk, I will help him go back first."
“Brother, take some potato chips and popcorn and send Grandpa Shen back together.” Wen Zhenyi had already heard the shouting outside and probably guessed it.
"No need, just keep it and sell it tomorrow."
Old Lady Wen smiled and said, "These won't sell for much, so consider them as a bribe to your grandfather. Ask him to help me teach Xiaonan and Xiaoman in the future."
Shen Hanxing didn’t know whether to laugh or cry when she heard this: “Grandma Wen, even if you don’t bribe him, he will teach him well.”
Wen Yongnan packed two baskets of things and said, "Han Xing, let's go."
Chen Hanxing could only smile and thank him. When he looked at Wen Zhenyi, he said, "Come to my house tomorrow to find me."
"Okay, I'll go when I get back from town."
Ma Yinghe looked at Wen Zhenyi curiously: "Yiyi, do you have something to do with Han Xing tomorrow?"
"I want him to teach me how to read."
"I would have forgotten about it if you hadn't mentioned it. I forget about it when I'm busy at home."
"It's okay, I'll just ask Brother Shen to teach me tomorrow."
"That's fine. When your father and the others are free, let them teach you."
Wen Zhenyi recalled what he had said to Wen Yongman in the afternoon: "Grandma, how much silver is left at home now?"
"We still have over a hundred taels at home. Do you want to buy anything?"
"I think if possible, I'll buy some good farmland."
Old Lady Wen frowned: "Yi Yi, if we buy good farmland now, we don't have so many people and time to serve."
Ma Yinghe also nodded: "Yes, this land needs someone to take care of it. Your brother and younger brother have to go to private school, and we are the only ones left at home. We also have to be busy with the morning stall. I'm afraid it will be a bit difficult."
"Mom, Grandma, we can rent the land to others and collect the rent. This is more cost-effective than buying food ourselves."
"That doesn't make sense." He looked at Ma Yinghe and said, "Yinghe, what do you think?"
"I think it's okay. We spend 15 cents per dan of grain. It's better to buy land and collect rent. When we have time, we can reclaim the land and plant it ourselves."
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