Chapter 202 What did Dad do wrong?
Fortunately, it was close to lunchtime, and there were hardly any people on the street.
Otherwise, Jiang Si would definitely get angry with him.
"Hurry up and go, or the market will close soon."
"good."
After Huo Tingzhou left, Jiang Si quickly took out three or four old hens from her spatial storage.
They also took two large white geese, and several dozen eggs.
I didn't take any pork; everything at the food station had already been snapped up by this time.
Furthermore, the military will be slaughtering pigs for the New Year early tomorrow morning, so we can just go and buy them then.
After waiting a while, Huo Tingzhou returned.
Jiang Si was surprised to see a rattan recliner with a footrest on his shoulder.
"Don't we already have a recliner at home?"
"That one is a bit small, it won't be comfortable for you to lie on."
Huo Tingzhou lowered the recliner and rocked it gently.
"You can lie on this and rock it. I'll put it on the attic terrace for you when we get back."
"The ventilation is better upstairs, and the view is more open. You can lie there and read a book; it's better than being cooped up in the room."
Jiang Si glanced at the recliner, then at the beads of sweat on his forehead.
I couldn't help but feel a little moved.
But: "The trunk is already full, and this recliner is so big, how are we going to bring it back?"
As if to prove her point, Jiang Si had just finished speaking when...
Two large white geese stretched their necks out of the trunk, honking loudly.
Huo Tingzhou: "This...this goose is?"
"I bought it."
Jiang Si pointed to the alley ahead and gave the excuse she had prepared in advance.
“Someone just came by carrying baskets, and I saw that the goose was quite plump, so I bought it.”
"Oh, right, I also bought a few chickens and eggs."
Fearing he wouldn't believe her, she specifically mentioned the price.
"What's wrong? Did you overpay?" Jiang Si's heart skipped a beat when she saw that he hadn't spoken for a while.
There's no way around it; people with secrets in their hearts are always feeling guilty.
"No, it's normal for prices to be higher during the Chinese New Year," Huo Tingzhou said.
"Then why haven't you said anything for so long?" This startled her.
Huo Tingzhou paused, then looked over with a hint of heartache in his eyes.
“You’ve never done this kind of work before. Next time you want to buy something, I’ll go buy it for you.”
"Mmm-hmm." Jiang Si didn't want to continue the topic, so she responded quickly.
After saying that, he looked at the rattan chair on the ground.
"You should think of a way to bring this back."
"That's easy."
As soon as he finished speaking, Huo Tingzhou placed the recliner on the roof of the jeep and took out a rope from the trunk.
After securing the harness and confirming there were no problems, I sat back in the driver's seat.
It's too late to go back for dinner at this time.
At noon, the two ate a bowl of local specialty "Baoluo Rice Noodles" at a state-run restaurant.
In the afternoon, I went to buy some red paper and ink for writing couplets, and also bought fireworks and firecrackers.
Once they realized there was nothing left to buy, the two headed home.
Before leaving, Jiang Si made sure to buy a newspaper at the post office.
It's often said that military uniforms are the best cosmetic procedure for men, and that's certainly true.
Seeing Mr. Huo sitting upright in his military uniform in the Great Hall of the People, Jiang Si couldn't help but admire him repeatedly.
Huo Tingzhou didn't speak, but his grip on the steering wheel tightened unconsciously.
It seems he still needs to work harder.
Whether he gets promoted or not is not important; he just wants to see her proud of him.
Thinking this, Huo Tingzhou's lips unconsciously curled up again.
Jiang Si was unaware that her unintentional action had once again ignited her husband's competitive spirit.
Upon arriving home, she immediately shared the good news with her third uncle and Uncle Zhong.
My third uncle was naturally delighted that his father-in-law had been promoted to the top position in the military.
He opened his mouth to speak, but suddenly smelled a strange odor.
What does it taste like?
Just then, Huo Tingzhou walked in carrying a basket of spikes. "What's this?"
"durian!"
As Jiang Si spoke, she handed over the half-eaten durian.
"Third Uncle, you..." He hadn't even finished saying the word "try".
Third Uncle had already retreated several meters, pinching his nose and shaking his head like a rattle drum.
"No, no, no, I don't want to eat this."
After saying that, he suddenly realized something.
At this moment, he didn't care about the smell anymore and quickly stepped forward to take the durian from Jiang Si's hand and put it aside with his fingers.
"Sweetie, this stuff has too strong a smell, we're not eating it!"
"Yes, yes, yes." Uncle Zhong nodded hurriedly and went to the kitchen. "Miss Sisi, I've stewed some bird's nest for you. Have some of this first."
"This smells bad, but it tastes pretty good. You'll know once you try it."
Jiang Si persisted and tried to persuade him again, but Third Uncle and Uncle Zhong were particularly adamant about it.
Seeing this, Jiang Si stopped trying to persuade her.
Next door, the Xiao family.
Hu Meili and Xiao Zhengjun stared at the durian on the table, but hesitated to take a bite for a long time.
"Honey, is this thing even edible?"
Xiao Zhengjun scratched his head, then looked down and sniffed it. "I think this stuff smells weird."
Hu Meili was also full of doubt, but thinking that the things were sent by her good friend, she felt that there was no problem.
"You open it first, I'll try it."
"All right."
Xiao Zhengjun picked up the scissors with some skepticism, and a few minutes later the durian was opened.
The couple froze instantly; how to describe the smell?
It's like the latrine was blown up!
Why are they so certain?
Naturally, it's because their outhouse was blown up.
Hu Meili took a step back tactically. "Old Xiao, you are the pillar of our family. You...you try it first."
She ate more after she had eaten her fill.
Xiao Zhengjun wiped the sweat from his brow, thinking about what Lao Huo had just said: this stuff came from Southeast Asia and was especially good for your health.
He forced a smile and said, "Honey, this stuff is very nutritious, why don't you eat it?"
"You eat it!"
"You eat, you eat!"
The couple argued back and forth for a long time, which made Hu Meili laugh in exasperation, "I'll eat it then."
Since Sister Si said this stuff is delicious.
It must taste delicious!
But Xiao Zhengjun didn't think so. He had a younger brother and sister-in-law in the family compound who were from Zhejiang Province.
When she first came to accompany the military, she brought the couple some fermented amaranth stems.
They said it was a local specialty, and that it smelled bad but tasted good.
They believed it, and ended up only tasting one bite.
The couple felt so nauseous that they couldn't eat anything all day.
But they felt bad about throwing it away, since the person had carried it all the way from Zhejiang Province, and they probably hadn't even eaten it themselves.
In the end, the couple gritted their teeth and ate it for a week.
Lost in thought, Hu Meili somehow produced two wads of cotton and stuffed them into her nose.
"I really ate it!"
Xiao Zhengjun sighed, "Never mind, I'll eat it."
After all, she's pregnant. If she really starts vomiting, what would happen?
But he spoke a little too late; Hu Meili had already scooped out a little and put it in her mouth.
I gently licked it with my tongue; it tasted slightly sweet, and the texture was soft, chewy, and smooth.
After chewing a couple more times, Hu Meili's eyes suddenly lit up.
He quickly scooped out a large spoonful of fruit pulp. "Old Xiao, this tastes amazing, it's incredibly delicious."
Really?
Why is Xiao Zhengjun so skeptical?
This couple is different from others; they're the type who will let each other smell even when they fart.
Thinking back to how she had so confidently 'deceived' him last time, Xiao Zhengjun immediately shook his head.
"No, no, no, you're pregnant now, you should eat more."
"Just eat what I tell you to eat, stop talking nonsense."
Hu Meili's expression turned from sunny to stormy, and without saying a word, she shoved the spoon into her mouth. "Open your mouth!"
Xiao Zhengjun was even more frightened. "Wife, I won't eat it, I really won't eat it!"
"Eat! You must eat!"
Just then, the eldest and second eldest children, who had been playing in the family compound all afternoon, rushed in.
"mom--"
"Mom, we're back—"
Hu Meili was so startled by the two sudden calls of "Mom" that her hand trembled, and she shoved the durian flesh all the way into Xiao Zhengjun's mouth.
The two brothers were utterly stunned when they saw this.
The next second, the two quickly covered their mouths and noses.
The eldest child asked incredulously, "Mom, what are you doing?"
The younger child's pupils dilated in shock: "Mom, what did Dad do wrong? Why did you feed him poop?!"
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