They chatted for a while inside the house.
Looking at her daughter-in-law's round belly, Wang Meihua became happier and happier.
After a while, Wang Meihua wouldn't let Xia En have anything, afraid that she would get tired. Even when she wanted to drink water, Wang Meihua would personally prepare it for her and bring it to her.
Gu Shaoying was constantly being directed to work by her mother, and she couldn't sit still for a moment.
"Mom, my brother's house is already clean enough, there's no need to clean it anymore. I think the cement floor is so clean it's almost shiny."
Although Gu Shaoying went to university, her playful nature remained.
Having always been used to jumping and playing around at home, she was naturally not very happy to be doing chores all the time.
Besides, she felt the house was already very clean and there was no need to clean it anymore.
“Your sister-in-law is pregnant, so there’s too much dust on her and she can’t get any. Please wipe the windowsill and wardrobe again.”
After we finish cleaning, we'll go shopping and cook when we get back.
Upon hearing that they were going to the street, Gu Shaoying's eyes immediately lit up; she loved shopping the most.
Now that I'm back in Yongning, I've been itching to go for a stroll around the streets.
Therefore, he stopped complaining and worked even harder.
Upon hearing that her mother-in-law was going to cook lunch at home, Xia Enruo immediately got up and walked over to say:
"Mom, let's go out for lunch. It's too much trouble to cook at home. Besides, Shaoxuan and I were thinking of treating you and Dad to a meal at a restaurant."
Like all parents, Wang Meihua still adheres to the principle of not eating too much of the food at the hotel.
Although it tastes good, the oil and ingredients used are definitely not as reliable or meticulous as homemade.
Besides, my daughter-in-law is pregnant now, which is exactly the time when she needs nutrition.
Eating out isn't clean and hygienic, so she prefers to cook at home herself.
Having given birth to two children, she was an expert in what to eat and what not to eat during pregnancy.
I missed out on it in the past few months, but I must make up for it from now on by showing my mother-in-law care.
"Enruo, don't always eat out. You young people love eating out. Your dad and I only go out for a small meal when we have social engagements."
I usually cook at home; food from outside is never as clean and hygienic as home-cooked meals.
Besides, we're all family, so there's no need to be so formal.
"You're pregnant. Mom will stay home and cook you delicious prenatal meals so you can have a healthy, chubby baby."
Xia Enruo didn't know what to say after hearing this, so she turned to look at Gu Shaoxuan, wanting to hear his opinion.
Their eyes met, and they understood each other perfectly.
"Enruo, listen to your mother. Let's eat at home. We'll have plenty of time to go out later."
At noon, Gu Shaoxuan drove his family to the street to buy groceries and take a stroll around.
Xia Enruo told him to go to the newly opened supermarket on Central Street, where the best selection of goods was available.
It seems my mother-in-law intends to eat at home every day, probably because she's quite concerned about my pregnancy.
They were afraid that there might be something wrong with their diet.
Since we're going to buy groceries, we might as well buy a complete selection to save ourselves the trouble of going back and forth.
As the car drove further and further away from home, Wang Meihua asked:
“Son. I remember there were vegetable vendors near the compound, why did you walk so far?”
"Mom, let's go to the new supermarket that opened near our house. They have a lot of things there."
Enruo and I spend a lot of time at the company, so we often run out of seasonings and ingredients at home.
The supermarket was a novelty for the three of them, since such a place wasn't even available in the provincial capital yet.
You still have to go to the farmers' market to buy groceries.
Yongning City's market economy has taken the lead in the province.
"Supermarket? What kind of market is that?"
Wang Meihua didn't understand.
"Mom, the supermarket is a self-service market inside. You'll see when we get there."
Gu Zhiyuan also said:
"Meihua, just listen to the child's arrangements. We're getting old and can't keep up with some of the trends."
The group found a spot and parked the car.
As I walked to the front of Like Wan Jia supermarket on the central street, the bustling crowd attracted many vendors with pushcarts. They set up stalls to sell jianbing guozi (Chinese crepes) and hot dry noodles, taking advantage of the flow of people coming to the supermarket.
This has revitalized the local street vendor economy.
A huge Coca-Cola billboard stood prominently in front of me.
Gu Shaoying looked at it and immediately felt a mouthful of saliva.
"Dad, Mom, this is our new supermarket. The four we had before weren't very big, but this new store has the most complete selection of goods. You can buy almost anything made by factories in Yongning City here."
Gu Zhiyuan looked up and saw the four large characters "Li Ke Wan Jia" standing on the roof of the three-story building.
Since he learned that his daughter-in-law had opened a five-star hotel, there was nothing he couldn't believe.
The family went inside, with Gu Shaoxuan pushing a small cart ahead to clear the way.
Inside the bustling shopping mall, the shelves were filled with all sorts of goods.
"Why can't I see any sales clerks?"
Gu Shaoying sighed.
"This is the supermarket shopping model: completely self-service shopping with clearly marked prices. You can simply put what you want into the cart or basket and calculate the price yourself."
As Xia Enruo explained, she led her parents-in-law on a stroll through each area.
Select the items you need.
"Sister-in-law, can I buy a bottle of Coca-Cola?"
Gu Shaoying felt thirsty just thinking about the billboard at the entrance.
"Little sister, this is our own supermarket. Take whatever you want to eat. No need to ask your sister-in-law."
When Gu Shaoying heard Xia Enruo say this, it was as if she had received a royal decree.
I pushed a cart around the supermarket by myself, putting whatever I wanted into it.
"Eldest daughter-in-law, when Shaoying goes to university here, you mustn't spoil her too much. Help your mother and me educate her to be independent."
If you spoil her too much, you'll only hurt her.
Although Gu Zhiyuan was happy to see his daughter-in-law being so open and honest with his family, he knew his daughter's personality best.
Indulging her excessively will only make her arrogant and spoiled, which will not be conducive to her learning and growth in university.
"Don't worry, Dad. I'll definitely teach my little sister well here. I get along well with her, and I like her personality too."
They carried two trolleys full of things, and the trunk of the car was completely full.
Back home, Wang Meihua didn't let Xia Enruo help, telling her to relax and focus on her pregnancy without doing anything. She just needed to stay put.
He took the things into the kitchen and got busy.
Gu Shaoying continued to help out. Although she was playful by nature, she never let anyone down when it mattered most.
She knew that her sister-in-law was pregnant and it was inconvenient for her to cook, and that her mother was too tired to cook for herself, so she should help.
Wang Meihua prepared four dishes and a soup.
The dishes are tomato and beef brisket, stir-fried green peppers and pork, hand-torn cabbage, and sweet and sour pork ribs. The soup is carp and tofu soup.
Although Xia Enruo is a skilled cook, she can still taste the flavor of her mother's cooking when she eats Wang Meihua's dishes. It's that kind of reassuring, comforting, and heartwarming taste that you'll never get tired of.
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