Xia Taishun, watching the mother and son playfully bickering, shook his head helplessly. Guo Jing had never been able to see reality clearly since he was a child, and he only knew to restrain himself when he had to provoke the tiger.
The knocking at the door saved Gao Guojing from being beaten. Gao Xiujuan released him and said, "Jingrong is here. Go open the door."
Gao Guojing rubbed his aching ear and grimaced as he walked over to open the door. Sure enough, the person standing outside was Xia Jingrong, carrying large and small bags.
Seeing his bitter face, Xia Jingrong knew he had been punished again: "Guojing, what stupid thing did you do this time?"
Gao Guojing said aggrievedly, "What are you saying, Third Brother? It wasn't me who was stupid. It was clearly my mother who was being unreasonable and hitting people randomly."
Gao Xiujuan's voice came from inside: "If you keep talking nonsense, believe me, I'll keep hitting you."
Gao Guojing shut his mouth, but the flesh on his face kept twisting and turning, as if to say, "I wasn't wrong, was I?"
Xia Jingrong couldn't help but roll her eyes, ignoring his antics, and carried her things straight into the house.
Xia Taishun: "Jingrong is here, come and sit down for a while."
Seeing Xia Jingrong's face, which looked more delicate, Gao Xiujuan regretted giving him two bars of soap. What did a grown man need soap for?
Gao Xiujuan: "Jingrong, put your things here, I'll pack them up."
Xia Jingrong placed the things next to her, saying, "Thank you for your trouble, Third Aunt." Then she found a seat and sat down.
Gao Guojing brought the tea to Xia Jingrong and placed it in front of him: "Third Brother, you didn't bring all your belongings again, did you?"
Xia Jingrong took out a small bag and handed it to him: "I have everything in the military region. I can't use the money and coupons on my person. It's better to take them to Rujia. She has Duofu and a few others with her, and they have a lot of expenses. They can't be short of money and coupons."
Gao Guojing curled his lips: "My brother's salary is fifty-six yuan a month, plus the brigade's dividends. Most of the money he gets each month is handed over to Sister Rujia."
“My dad also gave me most of his salary to take with him. Sister Rujia is the richest among us, so she doesn’t need your money.”
"You'd better save these and find a wife quickly. You're already in your twenties. If you don't save money now, and given our family's background, let's see who would dare to marry you."
Xia Taishun earns two to three hundred yuan a month in salary and allowances. This time, he was given another thousand yuan to take with him. You should know that he only took a little over a thousand yuan with him during the Spring Festival.
Xia Jingrong: "Your brother and your father took their money, and I gave them mine. It's not the same. As for the marriage, I don't have time to think about that right now."
The first person he ever loved was Yu Rujia, and even though she was about to get married, Xia Jingrong couldn't let go of her so quickly.
Moreover, the Xia family's affairs have only temporarily subsided, and they may erupt again at any time. Nobody knows what the situation will be like then.
There are women in the world who, like the eldest sister-in-law and Rujia, stay behind to face problems together when they arise at home; there are also women like the second sister-in-law and Wenqing who only care about themselves when problems arise; and there are even women who push their family members out to shield them from trouble.
He wouldn't consider finding a partner and getting married until the Xia family's affairs were completely over.
Moreover, in terms of relationship, he, as the uncle, is the closest to the two grandsons of the eldest branch of the Xia family, Duofu and Duoxi. He can't just let the adopted daughter of the second branch, Rujia, and the whole family of the third branch take care of them while he hides aside and enjoys his life.
Thinking of the food at Shangfen Brigade, Gao Guojing didn't try to persuade him any further and picked up the small bag.
Gao Guojing: "Alright, since Sister Jia is particular about food, and Duofu and the others are at the age of growth, it's always a good thing to have more money on hand and eat more."
The Yu Rujia they were talking about was sitting at home listening to the croaking of frogs, somewhat absentmindedly.
Their place is nestled against a cliff, with a river and some fields not far away. At night, the croaking of frogs becomes particularly noticeable, and even the pork belly they're eating feels a bit greasy.
Gao Shujing picked up a piece of steamed meat for Duoxi, who had short arms, and then noticed that Yu Rujia seemed a little uninterested. Usually, although she didn't wolf down her food, she was still quite fast. Why was she eating so slowly today, without picking up a single bite of food for a long time?
Gao Shujing asked with concern, "Rujia, what's wrong? Is the food not to your liking today?" It shouldn't be like that. He cooked the food according to her taste, so she should like it.
The fact that the little ones at the table were eating so heartily, with grease dripping from their mouths and constantly stuffing food into their own mouths, proved that his cooking skills were as good as ever.
Duolu, the little foodie, took a moment to praise, "Uncle's meat is delicious."
Yu Rujia picked up some greens for him: "No matter how delicious the meat is, you can't skip the greens."
Although Duolu likes to eat meat, he doesn't mind vegetables. When he sees a lot of vegetables in his bowl, he puts a spoon in and shovels them into his mouth, eating with great relish.
After talking about Duolu, Yu Rujia answered the question Gao Shujing had raised earlier: "It's just that I haven't eaten field frogs in a long time, and hearing the frogs croaking makes me want to eat some."
Frogs wouldn't end up on the Xia family's table. Gao Shujing had eaten them a few times when he was training in the field with the soldiers in the military region, but their cooking skills were mediocre; they just cooked the meat. Gao Shujing didn't find them particularly delicious.
However, Yu Rujia has always been a good eater, and what she wants to eat is definitely not the kind of food he used to eat.
The wish of the beloved must be fulfilled. Gao Shujing said, "It's the time when the field frogs come out at night. After I wash the dishes, I'll go out and catch a few."
Upon hearing about the delicious food, Duolu couldn't resist. Before he had even finished swallowing the vegetables in his mouth, he eagerly said, "I want to go with Uncle to catch field frogs."
Upon hearing about the new food, Duoshou curiously tilted his little face and asked, "What is a field frog? Is it tasty?"
Duofu paused in his chopsticks, then said firmly, "Auntie's food must be good. Uncle, I'll go with you later."
Gao Shujing successfully developed internal strength last month. With the experience gained, he started teaching Duofu how to practice.
Duofu is young but has good physique. After studying for more than a month, the little guy has developed internal strength. With the moves he has learned, he can now easily take on two or three ten-year-old kids when he encounters Tiedan's group.
The people in the brigade didn't dare to mess with the Yu family's kids much. It was only Tie Dan, who was invincible elsewhere, who was not convinced and always wanted to bring people over to get revenge. This gave Duo Fu and the others a sparring partner.
However, Tie Dan and his men have been suppressed and beaten several times recently, and he estimates that he can't hold on for much longer.
Considering his fighting skills, Yu Rujia did not stop him from going to catch field frogs with Gao Shujing.
Yu Rujia: "Fourth Brother, let Duofu go with you later to light a fire for you. You know field frogs, right? You can't bring back a bunch of frogs."
Gao Shujing: "I've eaten field frogs before when I was in the army, so I won't mistake them. You can stay home and wait for us to come back without worry."
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