Chapter 45: Draining Lamb Stew
"You can sit on the bed." Amelia Su said, "Anyone can sit, anyone can sit."
"I'll stand for a while." Su Xueqing looked at the messy room. Her elder sister was even worse at organizing things than she was. Su Xueqing placed things randomly in her room, but she didn't place so many things randomly. "I heard that my elder brother-in-law injured his leg, so I came to see him."
“He went to work and is not at home.” Amelia Su said.
"Yeah." Su Xueqing said, "You and your brother-in-law are a family, it's the same if you are here."
Amelia Su looked at Su's big belly, and Su Yamei was a lot rounder. Yes, Su's father and mother tolerated Su Yamei eating at home. Su Sansao had meat to eat, and Su Yamei also had meat to eat. Su Yamei ate quite a lot, and she ate better than when Su Yamei was in the countryside.
“Your brother-in-law knew that Dad was reported, so he didn’t pay attention.” Amelia Su said, “If Dad hadn’t been reported, your brother-in-law wouldn’t have fallen.”
"Oh." Su Xueqing felt awkward when she heard Su Yamei say this.
Amelia Su stood here, not knowing what to say to Amelia Su, and the two looked at each other, feeling a little awkward.
"I'm going to my mother's place." Su Xueqing said.
"Okay, go ahead." Amelia Su said. She did not try to keep Su Xueqing.
Amelia Su looked at the things in the room. She had no intention of packing them up. Some of Amelia Su's clothes belonged to Su Yanan. Su Yanan had been pregnant before, so she had some loose clothes that were just right for Amelia Su. Amelia Su just stood next to the chair on purpose, not wanting Amelia Su to see some of the clothes. Some clothes were worn inside, not outside, so others couldn't see them. Amelia Su didn't want Amelia Su to see her desolation, so she didn't bring all the old clothes from the countryside, because those clothes were too torn.
At first, Amelia Su didn't want to wear these old clothes. If she didn't wear these old clothes, she would have nothing to wear. With Wei Dashan's salary, there was no way to buy all new clothes. Even for coats, Amelia Su took two pieces of clothes from Su Yanan.
The clothes that Amelia Su and her husband brought from the countryside were mainly summer clothes, with few winter clothes. Amelia Su came to the city, but she didn't want others to see her wearing tattered clothes, so when she returned to the city, she deliberately gave away the clothes at home.
When Amelia Su came to Amelia Su, she did not pay special attention to the styles of the clothes, nor did she check whether the clothes were Amelia Su's old clothes.
Back at the Su family, Su Xueqing sat down and stuffed the doll with stuffing materials.
"Do we have to do it until the New Year?" Su Xueqing asked.
"Are you coming here from your eldest sister's place so soon?" Su's mother asked.
"Well, there are clothes everywhere over there, it's not easy to sit." Su Xueqing said, "I didn't know what to say to my elder sister, so I just came back."
"Her place is really messy. I told her to tidy up her clothes, but she refused." Su's mother said, "She said the clothes weren't thrown on the ground, so there's no need to worry about tripping over them. She said that, so let her do whatever she wants. I'm too lazy to go over and tidy it up for her. After she tidied it up once, it was messy again. I don't have that much time to tidy it up for her."
"My eldest sister is about to give birth, right?" Su Xueqing asked.
"Soon, probably around the first month of the lunar year." Mother Su said, "Your birthday is almost here."
"My birthday is just like that." Su Xueqing said, "Mom and Dad, I don't even remember your birthdays. I didn't prepare anything."
The Su family seldom celebrates birthdays. Unless it is a tenth birthday, they treat it as an ordinary day.
"It doesn't matter if we celebrate birthdays every year." Mother Su said, "We can just boil an egg for ourselves, and that's considered a birthday, isn't it?"
Amelia Su, Su Yanan and others did not say that they would celebrate the birthdays of their elders, and Su's father and mother did not specifically mention their birthdays. Su Xueqing is a person who even forgets her own birthday, let alone other people's birthdays. Maybe this will seem a little unfilial, but this is reality.
The family didn't have the habit of celebrating birthdays. They didn't cook extra food on birthdays, just like any other day. Su's mother remembered the birthdays of several children, and would say, "Give them a boiled egg."
"Your father's matter has been settled." Su's mother said, "The salary in the factory is low, but you can make more money outside. Don't worry."
Su's mother knew that Su Xueqing was probably still worried about Su's father, so she thought it was okay. She and her husband had been through a lot of ups and downs over the years, and this was just a small matter, and there was always a way to solve it.
"You don't need to tell your partner, and don't ask your partner to help you arrange things. Your dad knows a lot of people, and someone once asked your dad to quit his job and work there, saying that he could get two or three times the salary. Your dad didn't quit his job and went there after get off work." Su's mother said, "This person still needs to have some skills. If he doesn't have skills, no one will like him, and he won't have many other options."
It seems that many places need porters like Wei Dashan, but many people can be porters and many people are scrambling to do the job. Whether Wei Dashan can get the job is another matter.
“Mom…” Su Xueqing hesitated.
"Is there anything else?" Su's mother asked.
"My eldest brother-in-law injured his legs and my eldest sister is about to give birth again." Su Xueqing said, "Is there enough money?"
"Whether there is enough money is not a problem you need to consider." Su's mother said, "We will keep more than 80 yuan from your betrothal gift, plus the little money saved by the family, which is enough for your eldest sister and your third sister-in-law to be hospitalized and give birth. Don't forget, your godmother is still the head nurse in the hospital, and she has many ways to deal with it."
"I have to go check on my godmother." Su Xueqing said, "My godmother is always busy and often works night shifts. I haven't seen her for a long time."
"She's always like this at work," said Su's mother. "She has to work in shifts. When she has time to rest, she sleeps soundly at home. It's too hard. She doesn't have time to go out and play. When she talks to you, she just talks nonsense. It's better for her to rest more. It would be nice if you could go over once in a while."
Head Nurse Wu didn't think about these people coming over often. She also had her own family and children, and she had a lot of things to do. Head Nurse Wu and Su's mother made an appointment to go out once a month, which was considered good. Sometimes they only met once every two, three, or half a year to go shopping together. The relationship between the two was still very good, and it didn't get bad because they hadn't seen each other for a long time.
"When are you going to your godmother's place?" Su's mother asked, "I have two bags of cakes here, take them with you."
"I'll go over and take a look. I don't know whether godmother is at work or at home during the day." Su Xueqing said.
"Go and take a look." Su's mother said, "If he is not at home, he is most likely in the hospital."
"Yeah." Su Xueqing nodded.
"If she is in the hospital, then forget it. Let's go another day." Su's mother said.
After leaving Su's house, Su Xueqing took the things given by Su's mother to Wu's house. It happened that Head Nurse Wu was at home and she was resting today. Head Nurse Wu did not sleep and she just got up for a while.
"Godmother." Su Xueqing went in carrying things. She had just bought some fruits downstairs, and she couldn't carry them any further.
"Come, come, come, come, come in quickly, come in quickly." Head Nurse Wu said, "Are you cold?"
Head Nurse Wu saw that the breath Su Xueqing exhaled turned into white mist. The weather was quite cold and she would feel more comfortable hiding in the quilt.
"It's a bit cold." Su Xueqing didn't wear particularly thick clothes. Some of her clothes were bought by Ning Yanjing, and they kept her warm very well. "But it's okay. I'll carry my things and walk for a while. I'll feel hot."
"Do you think this is an exercise to keep warm?" Head Nurse Wu said with a smile, "You don't need to bring so many things."
"My mother asked me to bring you the cakes, and I bought the fruit." Su Xueqing said, "I haven't seen you for a long time."
"I'm busy, so I don't have time." Head Nurse Wu said, "After I retire... after I retire, if I can be rehired, I will still have to work."
"Rehire?" Su Xueqing tilted her head.
"Yes." Head Nurse Wu said, "Our hospital is short of staff. There are still many people giving birth right now. There are so many pregnant women coming to the hospital to give birth that we are running out of beds. We are busy all day, walking around all the time, and we need to recruit more people."
"This is a good idea. My dad's factory is not doing well, so everyone has taken the initiative to choose to take unpaid leave." Su Xueqing said.
"I heard your father was reported. Is that true?" Nurse Wu asked. "I was thinking of visiting your mother in a few days."
"It's true." Su Xueqing said, "But it's okay. My father is semi-retired. He goes to the factory when there is work and gets paid for his work. He can find work elsewhere, but the wages in the factory are not as high as before, and have dropped sharply."
"You can still keep your position in the factory, which is not bad. There is some work to do." Head Nurse Wu said, "Your father has good skills. Do you want godmother to find a more stable job for him?"
“No, no.” Su Xueqing waved her hand quickly, “I came here to see you, not to ask you to find a job for my dad.”
"That's right. Your partner is so capable. Ask him to find a job for your dad." Head Nurse Wu joked.
"No need for that. My dad has work to do." Su Xueqing said, "It's almost the New Year. Take this time to adapt."
"The person who reported it is evil-hearted," said head nurse Wu. "Every household is having a hard time these days. Everyone is afraid of factories that are not doing well. They are afraid that they won't be able to pay their wages, and they are also afraid that they will lose their jobs."
"Yes, that's right." Su Xueqing nodded, "Our family is fine, my brother and the others are already married."
"Your eldest sister and third sister-in-law are both pregnant and about to have children, which will cost a lot of money." Head Nurse Wu said, "Your parents are under a lot of pressure. Your eldest sister..."
Nurse Wu didn't say anything after all. She didn't like Amelia Su. Amelia Su always went to her parents' house for dinner. Amelia Su's husband's job was only possible because of her father's connections. Many children from other families went to the countryside, and there were a few who were like Amelia Su.
"How is your relationship with your partner?" asked Head Nurse Wu.
"It's okay, it's okay." Su Xueqing said, "I'll bring him to see you another day."
"Okay." Head Nurse Wu said, "He's a handsome young man, a good match for you. His family is well-off and not short of money. Just go and do your own thing."
"Yeah." Su Xueqing nodded again.
"When you didn't have a partner, some people asked me if you wanted to find one. I told them that you were still in college and there was no need to rush," said Head Nurse Wu. "After you graduate from college and join the hospital, you won't have to worry about not finding a good partner. Some of the young nurses in our hospital have just been in the hospital for a short time, and many people have introduced them to potential partners. Many people have asked me about this."
"Isn't it great to be so popular?" Su Xueqing said.
"So, once you get into a good unit, you don't have to worry about finding a partner. There's no need to rush." Head Nurse Wu said, "Luckily, your partner is good, so you don't have to wait until you get into the unit to find one."
Head Nurse Wu likes Su Xueqing, her goddaughter, very much. When Su Xueqing was little, Head Nurse Wu often bought some food and clothes for Su Xueqing. Su's mother told Head Nurse Wu not to buy so many things for Su Xueqing, but Head Nurse Wu said that a goddaughter is also a daughter.
Head Nurse Wu asked Su Xueqing to stay at home for lunch, and Su Xueqing left after lunch. Head Nurse Wu's daughter came over at noon, and she also saw Su Xueqing.
"Mom, is this what Xueqing brought you?" Head Nurse Wu's daughter saw that there was something on the table that had not been put away.
"Yes, she brought it. Her mother asked her to bring two packages of cakes." Head Nurse Wu said, "They are really polite."
"You're very polite." Nurse Wu's daughter said, "Xueqing has found a good partner and comes to see you from time to time. She's nice."
The relationship between Wu Ya, the daughter of head nurse Wu, and Su Xueqing was OK. Her own mother treated her goddaughter well, but she didn't treat her biological daughter better than she treated her own daughter. Others often said: Your mother is a mother for someone else, and your mother gave her goddaughter a lot of things.
At first, Nurse Wu's children were unhappy, but after seeing the cute and beautiful Su Xueqing, they were no longer angry. They even gave their toys to Su Xueqing to play with, saying that Su Xueqing was their sister and wanted Su Xueqing to stay in their home.
"Among their people, I like Xue Qing." Wu Ya said.
"Everyone likes her." Head Nurse Wu said with a smile, "I asked her to stay a little longer, but she said she couldn't because she had something else to do. I don't think she had anything else to do, but she didn't want to disturb my rest because she knew I had to work shifts as a nurse."
Su Xueqing did not go back to the Su family, but returned to her own residence.
Amelia Su had lunch at Su's house, and she sat next to them for a while. Wei Shanshan would have winter vacation in a few days, and Amelia Su was afraid that Su's father and mother would send Wei Shanshan to her.
“Mom, Shanshan still has to stay with you.” Amelia Su said, “It’s not easy to live over there, and I’m about to give birth again. When the New Year comes, we can’t cook big dishes, and we have to eat New Year’s Eve dinner with you.”
"This year, it's fine for you to eat New Year's Eve dinner with us, but next year, you have to cook for yourself." Mother Su said, "Shanshan, stay with us first. After you give birth and have confinement, you can cook for yourself, so you don't have to come over to eat."
“It’s still early.” Amelia Su said, “There’s still some time.”
"It's been a while. It's getting late." Mother Su said, "Get ready first."
"How to prepare? The ingredients we prepare now will spoil by then." Amelia Su said, "It's still in time to prepare when the fire starts. Don't worry, when the time comes, we will cook by ourselves and not come over to eat. By that time, we will have more money on hand."
"..." Mother Su looked at Amelia Su sideways. Amelia Su spent less money when she took Wei Shanshan, because Amelia Su was in the countryside at that time. Now, Amelia Su is in the city, and she is taking care of the second child, and this second child may cost more money.
As long as Amelia Su didn’t think about giving the second child the best of everything and didn’t buy a lot of unnecessary things, she could still spend less money.
Amelia Su went for a prenatal check-up and found out through her connections that the baby in her belly was a boy. Amelia Su was very happy and now she was waiting to give birth to this boy.
Wei Shanshan's status in Amelia Su's heart kept declining, almost to the edge, about to fall off a cliff.
"In the past few years, you should take care of Shanshan more." Amelia Su said, "You see, Shanshan can still help you with some things."
Mother Su looked at Wei Shanshan who was doing things obediently and cleverly, and she didn't know how many times better Wei Shanshan was than Amelia Su.
"That's enough." Su's mother said, "Just keep it in mind."
In the evening, Ning Yanjing brought two lamb legs. He asked Aunt Li to roast one leg and send the other leg to the Su family.
"Where did it come from?" Su Xueqing asked. After she said that, she felt that it must have been bought.
"A friend gave it to me." Ning Yanjing said, "I'll give it to my uncle and aunt later."
"Where are your parents?" Su Xueqing asked, how to send it to her parents.
"My parents have some." Ning Yanjing said, "Even if they don't, they don't lack this bite of food."
"The gifts given by my son are always different." Su Xueqing said, "My children are filial, and my heart is warm."
"No, my dad will say I'm doing something weird." Ning Yanjing said.
"Well, I thought they would say something because Jiaxuan did that." Su Xueqing said, "Will they also say something if you do that?"
"Maybe he felt disgusted." Ning Yanjing shrugged. "It's unlikely that a cold-hearted son like me would do that."
"..." Su Xueqing really didn't know what to say. She didn't realize how cold Ning Yanjing was. When she met the Ning family, the Ning family had a good relationship with Ning Yanjing.
"Just kidding. I don't need to take it directly to my parents. I just take it to the kitchen." Ning Yanjing said.
"That's what I told you." Su Xueqing gently hit Ning Yanjing's arm.
"Well, I'll send it to my uncle and aunt first." Ning Yanjing said, "If we stew it now, it may not be cooked and ready to eat. But it will still be edible later."
"I'll go with you." Su Xueqing said, "You carry it, and I'll walk beside you."
"I'll bring it up, I'll bring it up." Ning Yanjing said with a smile. It would be nice for the two of them to go together. When others see them, they will say that they have a good relationship. Ning Yanjing doesn't want others to always say that their relationship is not good, and whether they have broken up.
What's the point of dividing? Why don't those people think about separating their own families? They spend all day thinking about separating others.
Ning Yanjing tied the lamb leg with a rope, and there was no need to cover it with a bamboo basket. If Ning Yanjing had given these things before, he would not have wanted others to know. But now, Ning Yanjing found that these people in the market prefer others to know when they give gifts, so that they can look more proud. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Ning Yanjing also wanted to feel the praise from his fiancée's neighbors.
"Will it touch my clothes and stain them? Should I wrap it up?" Su Xueqing looked at the leg of lamb that Ning Yanjing was holding.
"No need." Ning Yanjing said, "Just go over there. No water was poured on it, no sheep's blood dripped down, it's all been processed."
Ning Yanjing knew that Su's father had been reported. He didn't know how to coax his future father-in-law. He thought of bringing some food over. Delicious food makes people happy. Su Xueqing likes to eat delicious food. She will be very happy when she eats delicious food. Ning Yanjing likes to buy more food for Su Xueqing. Ning Yanjing thought that Su's father and Su Xueqing were father and daughter, so they always had similarities.
When Ning Yanjing and Su Xueqing were walking on the road, they met Su's father before they reached their home.
"Dad." Su Xueqing said.
"Uncle." Ning Yanjing said.
"What are you doing..." Father Su saw the leg of lamb in Ning Yanjing's hand.
"It was given to us by a friend. We kept one leg of lamb and this one is for you." Ning Yanjing said.
"I'll get it." Father Su looked at Ning Yanjing and felt that Ning Yanjing was not the kind of person who would carry a leg of lamb.
Ning Yanjing handed the leg of lamb to Su's father. It was almost there. The leg of lamb was not heavy and Su's father could lift it.
The lamb leg was sent out in advance, and Su Xueqing and Ning Yanjing still followed Su's father to the Su family.
"Take it and stew it." Father Su said to Mother Su, and then he turned back and said, "You can eat here tonight."
Su's mother took the lamb leg to the kitchen first. They didn't have to eat it all at once. They could cut off some and stew it with spices, and put the rest in the refrigerator to eat separately.
"No, Dad, we still have to go back to eat roasted lamb legs." Su Xueqing said, "Aunt Li is preparing it."
Ning Yanjing didn't talk about work in front of Su's father. He planned to see if Su's father could get some private work. From the current point of view, he didn't have to worry about it. If Su's father couldn't get any work, Ning Yanjing could arrange it. There was no need to say this directly. If you say it directly, it will make people feel bad.
"Roasted lamb leg?" Father Su asked in confusion.
"Yes, roasted lamb leg." Su Xueqing said, "It smells delicious."
"..." Father Su wanted to say that Su Xueqing only knew how to eat delicious food now, but he didn't say it. Father Su himself also liked to eat delicious food, which was good, but if you grilled meat, the meat would shrink easily, so it would be better to stew the meat. There would be soup, and everyone could savor it more. "Well, you guys go back and eat."
"Mom, grandma, we're going home." Su Xueqing raised her voice so that her mother in the kitchen and old lady Su in the room could hear her. Then, Su Xueqing climbed over to Third Sister-in-law Su and said, "Third Sister-in-law, we're going home first."
"Drive slowly on the road." said Mrs. Su San.
Mrs. Su San planned to go to the kitchen to take a look. The lamb leg was relatively large, not small, and the portion was quite large. Mrs. Su San had a smile on her face. The sister-in-law would bring back some food from time to time, and the quality of the family's meals had improved a lot.
"Mom, do we want to stew it tonight?" asked Mrs. Su.
"Are you greedy?" Su's mother asked.
"A little bit." Mrs. Su said, "We haven't eaten mutton for a long time."
"Stew it for a while, add some dried chilies and star anise." Su's mother said, "You won't have time to eat it during dinner, so you have to stew it later. When it's done, I'll scoop some for you to eat."
"It's delicious with rice." Mrs. Su said. The spicy stewed lamb tasted great with the white rice. Mrs. Su thought she could eat two more bowls of rice. She seemed to have smelled the aroma of the lamb.
"Make some more rice tonight." Mother Su said with a smile, "You don't need a bite of rice."
When the Xu family next door learned about the lamb leg sent by Su Xueqing's boyfriend, Xu's mother felt a little jealous. Xu Ruyun was setting up a stall outside and had not returned yet. She had to wait until almost ten o'clock in the evening before she could return home.
Xu's mother envied the Su family because her daughter found a good partner and there were always delicious food at home.
"When will Ruyun find a good partner?" Mother Xu squinted at Father Xu, "And the second child is not young anymore, he needs a partner. As a father, why aren't you anxious? Think of a solution."
"What should I do?" Father Xu felt that it was too difficult for him. "Liao Jiankai is so good, Ruyun is not. Liao Jiankai married his colleague and even gave him a house."
Xu's father thought his daughter had suffered a great loss. If she had gotten married to Liao Jiankai directly, she could have moved directly into the new house. But now, her daughter has not gotten married to Liao Jiankai, and she has been working hard to set up a stall, but she still has no partner.
People outside said that Xu Ruyun was too strong-willed, that she was a little pretentious, and that Liao Jiankai was so good and so family-oriented after getting married.
When Mr. Xu heard what those people said, he thought it made sense. A man has a job and a house, that's enough. Women are so particular, and they are ruining themselves.
"Ruyun has her own ideas. Second child, you have to find someone for him." Xu's mother said, "When he's older, married, and has children, everything will be fine. Look at Lin Jincai from the Grain Bureau. He wanted to have a blind date with Su Xueqing but it didn't work out. Now he's found a female college student."
"How can our family compare with others?" Father Xu muttered.
"Why can't we compare? Our family is also from South City and has a household registration in South City." said Xu's mother.
"This alone is useless." said Xu's father.
The Xu family does not have strong connections and is unable to help their future daughter-in-law find a job. There is no way a college student could possibly marry into the Xu family.
Xu Erge followed Xu Ruyun to set up a stall. He was not good at talking and said little. Xu Ruyun asked Xu Erge to set up a stall on the other side alone. The sales of Xu Erge's stall were much lower than that of Xu Ruyun.
It may be because it is not appropriate for a grown man like Xu Erge to sell things for girls, so the sales of Xu Erge’s stall are low.
Brother Xu worked during the day and came to set up a stall at night, earning a little, so he didn't ask for much. Xu Ruyun wanted to make a lot of money by setting up a stall, and wanted to open a store later, so she naturally asked for more.
In the evening, Xu Ruyun and Brother Xu closed their stalls and went back home. They had gone to buy more goods a few days ago, and this time they bought more goods. The Chinese New Year was approaching, and by then, there would be more women buying those small accessories. They all wanted to dress up a little more beautifully in the first month of the year so that they would have face when they went out.
When Xu's mother saw her daughter and son come back, she went to cook vermicelli.
Xu Ruyun smelled the aroma of meat in the air, "Is the meat being stewed next door?"
"Su Xueqing's boyfriend brought a leg of lamb over." Xu's mother said, "Ruyun, you should consider finding a partner. If you don't find a partner, people will say that you regret breaking up with Liao Jiankai. Liao Jiankai is already married, he..."
"I don't regret it. I will never regret it in this life." Xu Ruyun said. If she hadn't experienced the things in her past life, she would regret it. After what she experienced in her past life, she would not regret it. "Mom, I have said it many times, I don't like Liao Jiankai. Mom, I can still wait a little longer at my age. Wait a year or two, maybe I will find a suitable partner. My career has just started, and I can't find a good partner at this time."
"If you don't find a partner, your second brother will." Xu's mother said, "Do you know the Lin family from the Grain Bureau? Their son found a college student."
"I know." Xu Ruyun said, "Do you want your second brother to find a college student as well?"
"If it's possible, that would be great," said Xu's mother.
"Don't even think about it. College students don't like my second brother. And our family can't find him a job." Xu Ruyun said, "If he can't find a job, he can't stay in South City to work. That's still a long way to go. Why would he want my second brother?"
"Your second brother has a household registration in Nancheng." Xu's mother slammed the table.
"Hukou, Hukou, there are so many people in South City." Xu Ruyun said, "They are everywhere. It's not that I look down on my second brother, but he really has no ability. Why would anyone marry him? If they were ordinary country girls, they would think that my second brother is a good match. Those college students from good universities don't like people like my second brother."
"Your second brother is not bad." said Xu's mother.
"Mom, be down-to-earth." Xu Ruyun said, "Don't compare yourself with others. If you have to be a college student, it depends on whether our family can afford to support a college student. If they run away at that time, it will be difficult to deal with."
"How can you run away?" Xu's mother said, "No way."
"It's a big problem that I can't help others solve their work problems." Xu Ruyun said, "Don't think about it, don't think about it."
Xu Ruyun decided not to be a white lotus saint like in her previous life. She did not think of cheating those innocent women in this life. This was her own idea. Whenever she found that other innocent women had influenced her, she would definitely take action first.
"It would be great if my second brother could find a girl from the city." Xu Ruyun thought of her second sister-in-law in her previous life, and then she looked at her second brother. Her existence had already caused some things to change, and her second brother didn't need to marry her second sister-in-law in her previous life.
Xu Ruyun's second sister-in-law in her previous life had some relationship with Liao Jiankai's family. Liao Jiankai found another woman. Xu Ruyun's second sister-in-law said that Liao Jiankai just made a mistake that all men would make, and it was obvious that she was on Liao Jiankai's side.
"Actually...it's not impossible for my second brother to marry a college student." Xu Ruyun said, "You can find a matchmaker to introduce you."
Su's mother stewed the mutton, and Su Sansao sat in the living room waiting to eat, and Amelia Su was there too. When Amelia Su learned that there was mutton to eat at her mother's house, she couldn't help but come to eat it. After dinner, she went back home to rest and came again.
Some old people say that pregnant women cannot eat mutton or they will get epilepsy.
The Su family did not have this statement. Su's mother asked Head Nurse Wu. Pregnant women can eat mutton. Mutton contains high-quality protein and pregnant women can eat it in moderation.
Some of these old sayings contain elements of superstition, or they may be said intentionally because the family is short of money and cannot buy these things.
Su's mother scooped a small bowl of mutton for Su Sansao and Su Yamei, and stewed some other ingredients in the mutton.
“What are you looking at?” Mother Su saw Amelia Su staring at the mutton in front of Sister Su San.
"Change the bowl." Amelia Su put the mutton in front of Su Sansao on her side and gave her bowl to Su Sansao.
“…” Mother Su’s mouth twitched slightly, she was worried that she would give more mutton to her daughter-in-law and less to Amelia Su.
Su's mother thought of it, and Su San's wife also thought of it.
Third sister-in-law Su didn’t argue with Mother Su. If she wanted to eat, she could still eat a little after Amelia Su left.
"They are all the same." Su's mother said, "Eat quickly, it's still hot."
Su's mother sat next to them. She didn't eat, and neither did anyone else in the Su family. Wei Shanshan had already fallen asleep, and Old Lady Su stayed in the room and didn't go out.
When Xu's mother talked to Xu Ruyun to the end, Xu's mother couldn't help but say, "They eat meat every now and then. They are not afraid of losing money."
"Let's buy some meat tomorrow." Xu Ruyun said. She took out two dollars and handed them to her mother. "We eat meat at home, too."
At this moment, Su Xueqing and Ning Yanjing finished eating the roasted lamb and drank some juice.
"It tastes great." Su Xueqing sighed. She rubbed her cheek with her hand and looked at Ning Yanjing again, "Have I gained weight?"
"No." Ning Yanjing said, "It looks very good."
"Don't lie to me." Su Xueqing said.
"I'm not lying to you. You can see from standing in front of the mirror that you haven't gained weight." Ning Yanjing said, "If you don't believe me, go weigh yourself. You definitely haven't gained much weight."
"After being with you, I eat well and eat a lot, but I always feel that I'm getting fatter." Su Xueqing said.
"My clothes are still wearable, and I haven't gained weight," said Ning Yanjing.
"That's right!" Su Xueqing nodded.
The person who reported Su's father did not achieve his goal, and the factory issued another notice, causing panic among the employees. It turned out that it was not just Su's father who took private jobs after work, but there were others who secretly took private jobs. Su's father was reported and was in a state of retirement. Others were also reported, and some people thought that since others did not stay in the factory, they could continue to stay in the factory.
Lao Meng, a colleague of Su's father, who had a good relationship with Su's father, was also reported.
"The atmosphere in the factory has not been very good recently." Lao Meng said. He pushed his bicycle and walked beside Su's father. He dared to say these words after the two of them left the factory and walked on the road. "I have been reported, and several other people have been reported. Regardless of whether others really took private jobs outside, someone reported it. I guess it depends on who is guilty and directly admits it."
"What about you, what are you going to do?" asked Su's father.
"The New Year is coming soon, so let's do this for now. After the New Year, we can decide whether to leave or stay." Lao Meng said, "Those little bastards are not good people."
"With so many people coming out at once, it's hard to find a job." Father Su said, "You have the skills, don't be afraid. I'm working in another factory now, and there are other factories looking for me, and the salary is not bad. If you want to go, I can introduce you."
"My skills are a little worse than yours, but others want you." Lao Meng said, "If I go there, the wages they pay me won't be as high as yours."
"You can get the wages." Father Su said, "If it meets your expectations, you can do it. If not, change to another company."
"Our factory used to be so prosperous, but now it has fallen to this point." Lao Meng said, "Your report is like a firecracker being lit, pop, pop, pop, and everything else will be lit. It's not your fault, but the factory is taking this opportunity to lay its cards on the table with everyone. If it's not your fault, the factory will at most wait until after the Chinese New Year to reveal it."
State-owned factories have a large number of employees, including regular employees and temporary workers, and all of them must be paid and have benefits. In the past, orders allocated by the state were guaranteed to yield good returns, and they did not have to be responsible for their own profits and losses. Now that they are responsible for their own profits and losses, there are fewer orders, and problems have arisen.
"Originally we wanted family members to take over the job, but how can they do it in this situation?" Lao Meng said, "Your family's situation is relatively good. Your son is already working in the company, but your eldest son-in-law is a temporary worker. That's fine. If it really doesn't work out, we can introduce another job to your eldest son-in-law. There are also recruitments outside the company, so you can go if there is a job opportunity. After all, he is a temporary worker, so there is no loss if he leaves the factory."
Father Su talked a lot with Lao Meng. Both of them were impressed by the great changes in the factory and how so many things happened at once.
When he returned home, Father Su sighed a lot.
"Let's wait until the New Year." Father Su said, "Dashan's leg needs to be taken care of. After it gets better, we can think about other things."
"Yamei will give birth in the first month of the year." Su's mother said, "Will Dashan's job be stable?"
"The regular employees are all on unpaid leave, so Dashan's job won't be stable for long." Su's father said, "I'm the one who's going to retire now, but the factory is keeping him for the time being to save face. But how long can this save face last? I still have to make plans for myself."
"It's unstable. You have to think of a way." Su's mother went to pour a glass of water, and Su's father sat beside her and washed his feet.
"There is always a way." Father Su said, "The road is made by people."
"A restaurant on the street can't continue to operate, so it needs to be sublet." Su's mother said.
"Do you have any ideas?" Su's father asked.
"I'm thinking of buying it and making buns and steamed buns to sell," said Su's mother.
"You still have a job." said Su's father.
"I'll have to retire when the third child is born," said Su's mother. "I'm already reaching retirement age."
"You still have to help take care of the children, how can you do that?" Father Su said, "Mom is too old to help you. Mom can't take care of three children by herself."
"Let Yamei take care of the child by herself. I don't think she will be able to go out to work." Su's mother said, "By the time she goes out to work, the child will be several years old."
"Let's wait until the third wife has a baby." Father Su sighed, "Don't rush to buy the shop. It's empty and needs money."
"Our own situation is already like this, and your sister's family..." Mother Su paused, "Guochao and his family should be back in the city soon. If he takes the money, his father-in-law's family can't just not help him."
After Yu Guochao and his wife returned, they hid some of the money and gave 120 yuan to Yu Dasao's father to help him find connections. Yu Dasao's brothers figured that Yu Dasao and his wife had hidden money, so after they squeezed out all the money, they said that they had not done it, saying that they were just one step short and asked Yu Dasao and his wife to think of another way.
Yu Guochao suspected that there was something wrong, but he didn't dare to say it, for fear that if he pointed it out, the Yue family would not help him, so he could only say that he would find a way. Yu Guochao did not say it directly in front of his father-in-law and others, but told Yu Dasao privately.
"You doubt my family?" Mrs. Yu looked at Yu Guochao in disbelief. "They lowered their dignity to find connections for you and help you return to the city. Do you still have the nerve to doubt them? If your family can help you do these things, would my family still bow their heads and do the work? You can't talk like that."
“……” Yu Guochao was helpless. Since his wife said so, he found a way to borrow some more money.
Yu Dasao and his wife really had no money, so they could only write an IOU and borrow money from her brothers from her family before they could get it done. After all the operations, Yu Dasao owed her family about 200 yuan, and all the money she had brought back from Yu's family was gone. They even called relatives in South City to borrow money to go back to the city.
On the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month, Mrs. Yu and her husband returned to the city with their family, "Dad, Mom, we're back."
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