Chapter 51 Invitation
She said this for their own good.
Nowadays, except for the educated youth, it is impossible for people to find someone too far away to get married.
The main problem is that it is inconvenient to go out, and you need a letter of introduction wherever you go.
If you want people to know that you have men and women of the right age at home, the best way is to go out and visit them.
People nowadays have nothing to entertain themselves with except gossip, which spreads quickly. As long as they go to Wu Qiaofang's parents' home, all the single men in the village will find an excuse to go there.
You can say that someone in your family needs something and wants to borrow some salt or even some soy sauce.
However, the two sisters refused in unison: "No need."
Chu Hong said calmly: "I have no plans to find a partner for now. I will find a live-in son-in-law in two years."
When Chu Dan didn't understand, she was young and fearless, and she also wanted to marry a powerful, wealthy and capable man.
But now that she knows how her elder sister lives after getting married, she dares not get married anymore.
But she couldn't say this openly. Fortunately, she had her second sister as a ready-made shield. Chu Dan pretended to be shy and said, "I'm still young. I'll wait until my second sister is successful before I talk about my own affairs."
Wu Qiaofang did not force it and started chatting about family matters, mainly to show off that her eldest son was sensible, obedient and a good student, and that she had a pregnancy dream in which she dreamed that she gave birth to a son.
Chu Hong didn't want to listen any more, so she just went out for a walk.
Now that she regards Lingxia Village as her base, she naturally has to pay more attention to the villagers. What she is most worried about are the young people who have returned from junior high school. She is afraid that they are young and energetic and will cause trouble for Old Chu and others.
I don’t know whether I should be thankful or regretful. Now people have no enthusiasm for studying. There are only four junior high school students in the whole village.
Of course, it is normal nowadays to favor boys over girls. Most girls just need to go to school for a few years, be able to read and write letters, and that’s enough.
Except for her and Chu Dan, the remaining four junior high school students are all boys.
Chu Hong had previously thought about whether to let Chu Dan go back to high school, but after finding out the details, she gave up this plan.
Nowadays, high school students not only have to participate in labor, but also in some sports. If Chu Dan gets involved with Wu Wei again, she is afraid that she will be betraying her own family for the sake of justice.
With her cousin by her side, Chu Hong was able to move around smoothly and chat with them, simply encouraging them to study hard, saying that only with education could they have the opportunity to work as apprentices in the factory.
Fortunately, most people nowadays follow the rules. To put it bluntly, they are scared and not very courageous.
Just before three o'clock in the afternoon, sporadic sounds of firecrackers were heard and smoke began to come out of the chimneys again.
The New Year’s Eve dinner is the most anticipated meal in today’s world where people are short of food and clothing.
Chu Hong returned home and saw her mother making a fire and her grandmother cooking in the kitchen.
The front half of the room that had been separated from his own area had now become a living room. It was as lively as if a general meeting was being held there. All the men in the village who didn't have to cook came to visit, and they sat around the fire, smoking pipes and chatting.
The smoke made her want to kick everyone out.
But she only dared to think about this outrageous idea and did not dare to put it into action.
She glanced at the closed door, and simply went to her grandmother's room to grab two plates of sunflower seeds and peanuts, and greeted them warmly: "Grandpas and uncles, have some sunflower seeds and peanuts first."
Chu Hong had never been so enthusiastic before, which made everyone feel a little flattered: "No, really no."
Chu Hong just didn't want them to smoke: "Everyone is busy all year round, it's rare to have a few days off, so don't be polite."
Even for such common snacks as melon seeds and peanuts, families are reluctant to buy more, and they have to wait until after the New Year’s Eve dinner to put them out. They are not eaten by themselves, but mainly for entertaining neighbors who come to visit.
Now that they can eat melon seeds and peanuts, everyone has put down their cigarettes and started eating melon seeds.
With these people around, Chu Hong didn't dare to go next door and simply went to the kitchen to help.
Food is hard to come by now and no one will stay to eat.
Soon, some children came running and called grandpa, and some people came calling dad to come back for the New Year's Eve dinner.
After everyone left, she couldn't sweep the floor today. Chu Hong could only throw the orange peels she had saved into the brazier before saying hello to Party Secretary Song: "I have no objection to you using my front room as your living room, but you can't smoke."
“Even with the door closed, my room still smells like smoke.”
Secretary Song knew he was in the wrong, so he quickly agreed: "Got it. From now on, if anyone comes, just talk in the kitchen."
Nowadays, the houses are very deep. There is a small room behind the kitchen for my grandparents to live in. In the front half of the room, there is an earthen stove, a water tank, an octagonal table, and bamboo stools that can accommodate a dozen people.
Chu Hong was finally satisfied when she saw Chu Dan bringing over a coarse ceramic bowl filled with chicken and potatoes, which tasted so delicious that it made her drool.
She whispered, "Is there any more in the kitchen? I'll bring some over there."
Chu Dan also whispered, "My mother asked grandma to serve another big bowl, but Second Aunt is sitting next to us, so we dare not let her see."
After all, the chicken belongs to Second Aunt. If she finds out, she will definitely make a fuss, which will be bad for Lao Jin and the others.
"That's easy." Chu Hong glanced at Second Aunt, who was rushing to light the fire, and picked up a chicken drumstick and a few potatoes. Facing Second Aunt's half-smile, she handed them to her: "Second Aunt, we are eating for two now, so eat a chicken drumstick to fill your stomach first."
Originally, Wu Qiaofang thought that Chu Hong was greedy, and she was thinking that one chicken leg was eaten by her, so she had to grab the remaining chicken leg later.
Unexpectedly, Chu Hong picked it for herself, which made her feel a little ashamed: "Look at you, you are giving me special treatment."
Chu Hong laughed and said, "There is too much smoke and grass ash here. Auntie, please go eat next door."
After saying that, he glanced at Chu Dan.
Chu Dan immediately helped her up and went to the next room: "Auntie, let's go to the next room."
Chu Hong took the opportunity to take out a bowl of chicken and potatoes, and a bowl of braised fish fillets from the cupboard, put them in a basket, and sent it to Mr. Chu and the others.
After Mr. Chu and his friends went to the countryside, they all ate together. A few days ago, Chu Hong's family replaced the iron pot that had been repaired several times with molten iron and gave it to them to use.
Lao Jin built an earthen stove outside the house so that there would be no smoke and ash in the house, and cooking and boiling water would be faster.
They also stewed a pot of tofu and cabbage in a large iron pot, and cooked a pot of rice in a clay stove. Just as they were about to eat, they saw Chu Hong coming over.
Lao Jin took a deep breath and said, "It smells so good. We are in for a treat today."
Chu Hong also said a few good words to bring good luck: "Grandpa and grandma, eat more fish, there will be surplus food next year, and eat some chicken, we will have good luck in the coming year."
Mr. Jia also smiled, "Thank you for your good wishes. I hope we can have peace and safety next year."
Grandma Chu urged her with a smile: "Good child, go home and have the reunion dinner."
Chu Chu came close to Chu Hong and whispered, "Sister Miao Miao gave me a firecracker. Sister, can we throw it together tonight?"
"Of course." Chu Hong would definitely not refuse her invitation. She squatted down and hugged her tightly: "Wait for your sister to come find you."
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