After writing the letter and putting it away, Xu Xiangjuan prepared to cook dinner.
Guagua went to sleep after eating the dates and he hasn't woken up yet.
It's quite tiring to go out, so Xu Xiangjuan saves trouble and just eats some noodles. As for the man's lunch, she will get up early tomorrow and make fried rice with vegetables and two sunny-side-up eggs.
Finally, Guagua was not around, and Zhou Chengning somehow stopped Xu Xiangjuan who was about to go to the small room to get some noodles.
Xu Xiangjuan: "Why are you standing here blocking my way? Get out of the way."
Zhou Chengning's face flushed, and he felt embarrassed, but he still mustered up the courage, leaned over and hugged Xu Xiangjuan in his arms, "Juan, thank you, thank you for letting me see grandpa, you are so kind."
This man can be moved by the smallest things. Xu Xiangjuan was about to say that there was no need to say thank you between husband and wife, but she was kissed. The words on her lips turned into, "How old are you? What should I do if Guagua watches me?"
"Guagua is sleeping soundly and can't see." Since his wife didn't get angry with him, Zhou Chengning became bolder and kissed Xu Xiangjuan on the face a few more times.
Xu Xiangjuan's face flushed red, and she stretched out her hand in embarrassment and pinched Zhou Chengning's waist lightly, "You are getting worse and worse. You are already a father of two children, but you are still so unstable... Get out of my way!"
After twisting it, she felt sorry for the man's waist because he had no meat at all. Xu Xiangjuan thought that she must make sure he eats well and doesn't go hungry in the future.
Zhou Chengning blushed even more than Xu Xiangjuan who was kissed, but this time he finally gave way and followed behind Xu Xiangjuan.
Xu Xiangjuan tried to chase people away, but he still followed behind and there was nothing she could do about him.
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We had instant noodles in the evening. Guagua had been nagging about eggs recently. She knew she wanted to eat omelettes, but she was too lazy to make them today, so she just fried sunny-side-up eggs, two big ones and one small one.
With a sunny-side-up egg to eat, Guagua will naturally stop resenting.
Taking personal tastes into consideration in the evening, Xu Xiangjuan cooked clear soup noodles again, fried a plate of vegetables, cut a plate of dried radish and pickled cucumbers, and arranged them on a plate. Zhou Chengning had chili sauce and ate two large bowls of noodles, and Gua Gua had pickled cucumbers that were not so sour, plus a sunny-side-up egg, and also had a small bowl of noodles.
When Zhou Chengning went to bed at night, he had an idea. He wanted to go back to his family's bed. He always felt that he was abandoned by the whole family because he was sleeping alone.
It was Guagua, after a nap in the afternoon. When he woke up, he couldn’t fall asleep, so he kept bothering his parents. His daughter was awake, but he didn’t dare to mention sleeping in the same bed with her.
"I have to go to the county town early the day after tomorrow morning. I'll steam some buns tomorrow and you can take them with you for lunch the day after tomorrow." Xu Xiangjuan thought of this and said to Zhou Chengning who was still sitting on the bed.
Zhou Chengning heard this and said, "What are you going to do in the county town? I'll take a leave and go with you."
"Send letters and packages, buy some things at the department store, and ask about the price of bicycles. You don't need to take time off to accompany me. I don't need to worry about Guagua and Niu Niu leaving them at their grandmother's house."
Zhou Chengning said anxiously: "I'll take a leave to accompany you and help you carry your things."
Xu Xiangjuan didn't know why Zhou Chengning was so stubborn about accompanying her to suffer, but after thinking about it, she agreed.
After saying that, Xu Xiangjuan went to turn off the kerosene lamp, and the room fell into darkness. Zhou Chengning wanted to say something about getting in bed, but his interruption was interrupted by the noisy Gua Gua and his lover who said they were going to the county town the day after tomorrow.
I lay in bed thinking about going to the county town.
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Xu Xiangjuan got up early in the morning, stewing rice in one pot and making egg pancakes for breakfast in another pot.
Each person has a bowl of hot water to drink when thirsty.
The rice was almost ready and there was no need to wait for it to be cooked. Xu Xiangjuan served it out, cleaned the pot and then fried the rice.
After breakfast, Gua Gua ran to feed the chickens. Although he was small in stature, he had big ambitions. He wanted to eat eggs every day, so he fed the chickens very actively, even though he was not even as tall as the fence.
Vegetable fried rice was made with chili peppers and garlic slices. The aroma was overbearing when it was fried and quickly penetrated into the nose. Although Zhou Chengning had already eaten two large egg pancakes, he still wanted to eat fried rice.
After filling the lunch box, there was still half a bowl of food left. Xu Xiangjuan poured it into his bowl and said, "Eat slowly. Don't choke."
Zhou Chengning reminded him again before leaving after breakfast, "I'm going to ask for leave today, and I'll go to the county town with you tomorrow."
Xu Xiangjuan chased them away: "I know, go to work now."
"I'm glad you didn't forget. I'm leaving now."
"Let's go, let's go." Xu Xiangjuan had already sent people to the gate of the yard, but she didn't know why he was so dawdling today.
After her husband left, Xu Xiangjuan went to feed the chickens and collect eggs. As for Gua Gua, he hadn't started feeding the chickens yet and was just talking to Cock-Cock outside the chicken coop.
After feeding the chickens, Xu Xiangjuan held Niu Niu, with Gua Gua beside her, and went to her mother’s house to explain that she was going to the county town the next day and asked her parents to help take care of the children.
Now there are people in the village who deliver parcels and letters every once in a while. The postage is charged plus a few cents for the errands, so it is not as troublesome as before. Xu Xiangjuan wanted to go to the department store and send her things at the same time. The bus fare to the city is only 1 cent per person, and 40 cents for two people to go round trip, which is not expensive.
In addition to the vegetable garden behind the yard, my parents' house also has a field, but it is rented out to others for farming. However, I still have to help harvest the crops in autumn.
It was not time yet, so Xu Gensheng and Wu Caifeng were free. They went from house to house and chatted. When Wu Caifeng heard her daughter say that she was sending a package for her eldest son, she did not refuse to take the child, nor did she refuse Xu Xiangjuan's request for the empty cans at home.
The eldest, second and third child would send canned fruits home. Wu Caifeng was reluctant to throw them away, so she would wash and hide them every time. When her youngest daughter wanted to send a few to the eldest child, she would think of sending the second and third children together.
"Mom, I can't carry so many things. I'm also going to the department store in the city to mail something. Next time, let Xiao Li carry it." Xiao Li is the young man who delivers packages in town. He is not very old. Xu Xiangjuan remembers that he is three or four years younger than her. The young man is smart and later made a name for himself in the transportation industry.
"Okay, your chili sauce is delicious, your eldest brother will definitely like it, so bring a jar of our pickled cucumbers over as well."
"Mom, there's no need for pickled cucumbers. You can pack some dried chestnut mushrooms. They must have pickled vegetables. Just send some mountain products."
There are wild chestnuts on the mountain now. Her father has been asking a few middle-aged men to pick chestnuts together recently. There are several bags piled up at home. Xu Gensheng is peeling the chestnuts whose thorns have softened earlier, wearing gloves.
Guagua used her hands and feet to help her grandfather peel chestnuts. She also had gloves on her hands. The gloves were too big and got in the way, but Guagua followed suit and did not take off her gloves.
Niu Niu was awake at this time. He twisted his body slightly, wanting to see his sister and grandfather peeling chestnuts in the yard. Sensing her son's thoughts, Xu Xiangjuan moved her chair and changed the direction to talk to her mother.
The baby, who was less than three months old, waved his little arms and laughed. The baby's laughter was inexplicable, but it was still quite cute.
After making the decision, Xu Xiangjuan went to make chili sauce and packed three bottles.
Two bottles were given to her eldest brother, and one bottle was given to her aunt. Of course, in theory, all three bottles were for her eldest brother.
The author has something to say: There will be more chapters in the evening, so here is a short chapter first~
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