Chapter 242 Husband and Wife
Song Dongzheng and Jiang Mingche didn't like eating braised food like pig offal before, as they thought it was unclean and had a strange smell, and they couldn't eat it.
Of course, at that time, they had many dishes to choose from, and they naturally would not touch the dishes they didn’t like.
But now, poverty teaches them how to be human.
Besides, I haven’t eaten meat since the last time. When I smelled this aroma, I couldn’t help swallowing my saliva.
And now they also know how to save money, so they are reluctant to eat it just like that. Instead, they add salt, cut some potatoes, and cook a big pot, which can last for two days.
Their iron pot was also discarded by someone else. It had so many holes in it that it was almost as big as a funnel.
But Lao Jin patched it up for them with cotton and fine lime powder. However, they didn't dare to shovel hard, as they thought it was better to stew the food without using a shovel.
The rice is cooked in an earthenware pot, which is common in the countryside. There are many old men in the village who can cook and make it.
The only problem is that the style is not very beautiful and has some flaws.
Of course, they don’t feel disgusted now. Instead, they are very grateful that others have given them many earthenware pots, earthen basins, wooden basins, bamboo baskets, etc. for free.
Now they have built a small thatched house outside the house as a kitchen, and built two simple stoves with stones. They use earthenware pots to cook rice and large iron pots to cook vegetables. It smells so delicious.
Song Dongzheng took a deep breath while lighting the fire: "It smells good. Fortunately, we live in a remote place, otherwise we wouldn't dare to light it like this."
Jiang Mingche used a hatchet to chop the chopped wood into thinner pieces.
Of course they didn't have a hatchet. This one was borrowed from Secretary Song's house and would have to be returned later.
Even Jiang Mingche's six-year-old son knew to stack the wood his father had chopped into thin pieces. He nodded immediately after hearing this: "It smells good. We can have rice and meat again today."
Normally they would definitely not be willing to eat white rice. They always have less rice and more sweet potatoes, or pumpkin, potatoes, etc. as their staple food.
The last time you ate meat was on August 14th and 15th?
Of course, if snails are considered meat, then they ate a lot of them.
Unfortunately, it’s cold now and there are not many snails. I don’t know where they have hidden. It’s hard to get a bowl of them every day.
Jiang Mingche's eyes dimmed when he heard his son's words, and he said to his son gently, "Yes, eat more at night, until you can't eat anymore."
Jiang Yu's thin and yellow face immediately broke into a big smile, and he cheered: "Great, I'm going to eat two big bowls of rice."
Even though most of the potatoes were added, the braised dish was still very delicious, and both adults and a child were full.
Song Dongzheng touched his belly and sighed: "I really envy Gu Zhiqing now. Even though the reputation of marrying into the wife's family is a bit unpleasant, she is getting benefits."
"Chu Hong is pretty, and the Song family is wealthy. Look, this is either meat or braised food. How comfortable is their life?"
"Tell me, if I am willing to marry into the family and become a son-in-law, would Secretary Song agree?"
Jiang Mingche couldn't help but roll his eyes at him, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "You are really promising."
Song Dongzheng still sighed: "Who made life in the countryside so hard? Can we go back in the future? What if we stay in the countryside for the rest of our lives? Do I have to make do with you for the rest of my life?"
"You already have a son, but I don't even have a daughter."
Jiang Mingche also fell silent. This topic was too heavy and he didn't dare to think about it.
I thought I was once a big shot, with a happy family and a loving couple, but who would have thought that it would be like a bubble, blown away by the wind without a trace.
Finally, Jiang Mingche whispered, "I see they are all picking up folded leaves on the hillside south of the reservoir recently. If you are interested, you can go and help pick up some."
Song Dongzheng smiled bitterly when he heard this: "Thank you, I just said it casually. With our current status, it is not appropriate for us to get close to them."
He just envied Gu Ci, who was also an educated youth who came to the countryside, but married a beautiful wife and lived a good life without worries about food and clothing.
But he understood that he was indeed not as good as others now.
After all, Gu Zhiqing's family still sends him money every month.
Back to the Song family, the next morning, Chu Hong woke up in a warm embrace again. She felt his claws on his body. She raised her head slightly, rubbed her sleepy eyes, and saw the man's handsome eyes closed lightly in the dim morning light, as if he was still asleep.
When she noticed his big hands around her waist, she couldn't help but raise her head and gently kiss his chin.
The arms around her waist tightened slightly, and his Adam's apple rolled.
This revealed that he was pretending to sleep.
Sure enough, when I looked up, I saw the man's black eyes that seemed to contain sparks.
When their eyes met, it seemed that they could hear each other's heartbeats clearly.
Chu Hong seemed to be possessed by some ghost and continued to kiss his soft and thin lips.
It was a rare opportunity for her to take the initiative, so Gu Ci certainly would not let it go. He quickly turned the passive position into the active one, and only after she aroused some passion did he manage to control this rare tenderness in time.
"Chu Hong..."
He grabbed her hand that was grabbing his vest and said in a hoarse voice, "We can't go on..."
It's so early in the morning, it's really life-threatening.
No, it would be better to take his life.
Chu Hong looked at him with her misty eyes and then buried herself in his arms. However, her restless little hands could drive people crazy.
Gu Ci took a deep breath and whispered something in her ear. When he didn't hear her rebuttal or rejection, he lowered his head and kissed her again.
Anyway, both of them forgot to make breakfast in the morning.
Fortunately, Chu Tong was used to getting up early. Seeing that there was no smoke coming out of the kitchen, she did not go to work in her private plot, but started rolling the noodles first.
She also knew what her parents were worried about last night. They hoped that the young couple would be closer so that there would be good news.
Therefore, I would never call my sister and brother-in-law to get up and cook breakfast.
Even in the dim morning light, the warmth of the room cannot be concealed.
By the time the two got up, it was already bright and everyone in the family had gone to work.
Gu Ci very attentively brought the hot water into the house, unable to hide his joy: "There is still noodles in the pot, but it's a little mushy. Do you want me to fry you another egg?"
Chu Hong glanced at him and saw that his face was red and the corners of his mouth couldn't help curling up, so she glared at him and said, "You have to fry two. I won't eat alone."
It’s really unexpected that after the two of them got together, they didn’t talk about romance, but he asked him to fry an egg for him.
Although it was a bit silly, she did not feel dissatisfied in her heart, but felt at ease.
She herself didn't understand why she felt this way.
Gu Ci smiled again, and couldn't help but kiss her face. He couldn't hide his shyness, but said firmly: "Wife, I will treat you well in my whole life."
Chu Hong also hugged him and smiled: "Me too, I will treat you well, Comrade Gu Ci, I really love you more and more."
Gu Ci's face turned red, but he still held her tightly and whispered in her ear: "I know, I love you too."
Although he was very shy, he was also extremely satisfied and felt that he and she were now husband and wife.
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