Chapter 130 Meeting the In-laws
Su Mo couldn't help but smile when she heard that it was Geng Changqing who asked her to bring it. It seemed that the quilt she used that night had left a deep impression on Uncle Geng.
When she was shopping in the market in Jing City this time, she happened to come across a defective cloth that was free of charge. She was young and strong and managed to grab a big piece. It was a bit light beige with small flowers, which was suitable for making a quilt cover.
I will make the quilt cover later to prevent my eldest brother from also covering himself with a quilt.
"Okay, thank you, aunt." Su Mo was touched, knowing that she was doing her a favor.
Fu Manhua picked up another backpack and rummaged through it to get a lot of things out. "I bought these vanishing creams, shampoo and shower gel for you at the Friendship Store. I also bought you a pair of fleece leather boots. It's snowing here, so they're perfect for
you to wear." "There are also two cans of condensed milk. Keep one for yourself. Take the other with you when you go to your in-laws' house. It's for your grandfather."
"I also picked out a skirt for you, an autumn style. You can wear it in spring and autumn..."
Fu Manhua said as she took things out. Her words were full of the care of the elders for the younger generation.
After taking these things, Fu Manhua took out all the fabrics in the luggage bag one by one, put them on the kang, and selected with Su Mo the ones they would take to Lu's house later.
There were more than 20 pieces in total, most of which were cotton, twill and khaki with beautiful patterns, and there were also a few pieces of corduroy. There were even two pieces of the most fashionable Dacron and flannel fabrics.
"This piece of gray corduroy is a little dark in color, and it's not suitable for you, a little girl. I'll give it to your mother-in-law later. You pick two more pieces for your brother and sister-in-law."
Su Mo looked at them and picked two pieces with patterns that were more suitable for children.
"Aunt, the water should be heated up. Do you and your brother want to wash up and soak your feet to warm them up?" Su Mo saw that the room had begun to warm up, and thought that the water must have heated up.
"Okay, I'll wash it first." Fu Manhua said.
She had been on the train for five or six days, and she felt smelly all over. If she didn't meet him for the first time, people would think she was someone who didn't care about hygiene.
"How about taking a bath directly? I have a big bathtub here, and I've boiled a big pot of water, which is enough." Su Mo felt that it would be better to take a bath directly than to scrub.
"Oh, it would be great if I could take a bath." Fu Manhua was happy.
She used to take a bath every day in the south, and she didn't have a bath for several days, so she really didn't feel energetic anywhere.
Su Mo hurried out, took out the bathtub, washed it, and moved it to the west room, asking Su Yichen to fetch hot water in it, and then he went to the well to fetch water for the water tank again. After Su Yichen
fetched the bath water for Fu Manhua, he came out to take over Su Mo's work.
While fetching water, Su Yichen asked, "Are his parents good to you?"
Su Yichen was a calm person, not the talkative type. He was much older than Su Mo, and was not as close to her as Su Yiyuan. But he loved his only cousin very much, and was the type who didn't talk much but did a lot.
Su Mo nodded, "They are very good to me."
"Are your uncle and aunt okay?"
"Not bad." She hadn't been to the cowshed for 20 days, and didn't know how it was now.
"If it's convenient, take me there in the next two days."
"Okay." Su Mo agreed.
"I don't know if your husband can come back in the next few days." Su Yichen sighed. It was just a coincidence. If I couldn't see him this time, I didn't know when I would be able to see him again in the future.
He only took a one-month leave, and can only stay here for three or four days at most. They have to go back to Guangxi Province, and the journey will take at least 8 to 10 days, and they have to change four trains.
They left Guangxi Province on November 14th, and today is the 27th.
Su Mo didn't know either, after all, this was an order from the higher-ups. But she thought that Lu Changzheng would find time to come back when he knew that her aunt and the others were coming.
After Fu Manhua finished taking a shower, the three of them took their things and prepared to go to Lu's house. As
soon as they walked into the yard, they ran into Li Yue'e who was carrying things.
Li Yue'e also saw smoke coming out of the chimney here, and knew that they were back, so she came over with Su Mo's things.
During the time when Su Mo was away, she received two letters, a remittance notice, and a package, all of which Li Yue'e helped her collect.
"Xiao Mo, who are these two?" Li Yue'e asked when she saw two strangers, but she already had a guess in her mind.
"Mom, these are my aunt and my elder brother." Su Mo quickly introduced them.
"Hey, aunt in-laws, brother in-laws, hello, hello." Li Yue'e greeted them with a smile, thinking of shaking hands, but she was holding a package in her hand, "It's cold, why don't you sit inside?"
"Hello, in-laws." Fu Manhua also greeted them with a smile, "I was just thinking of visiting you. I took a long train, so I'll go back to Xiaomo to pack up first."
Li Yue'e quickly put the package in Su Mo's hand and said, "Xiaomo, this is your package, you take it home first, and mother will take aunt in-laws home first."
As she spoke, she took out the letter and remittance slip from her pocket and gave them to Su Mo, then warmly greeted Fu Manhua and Su Yichen and left.
Su Mo quickly took the things back to the house and hurried over again.
When they arrived at Lu's house, Li Yue'e welcomed the two to the main hall and quickly called Lu Qing'an and Lu Boming out.
Li Yue'e asked Lu Qing'an to quickly light the fire wall in the main hall, while she made brown sugar water and served food. After Su Mo arrived, she also hurried to help.
Seeing Li Yue'e's enthusiasm, Fu Manhua was satisfied and said quickly, "My dear, don't worry."
"Oh, there's nothing to worry about. There's nothing good in our countryside. These are all picked from the mountains. Try them."
Li Yue'e filled a pot with fried chestnuts and pine nuts, and also filled a plate with the dried peanuts.
Lu Boming came out a little late because he was changing clothes. When Fu Manhua and her son saw him coming out, they quickly stood up to greet him.
They had heard Geng Changqing talk about this old man, and they all respected the old revolutionary.
After everyone sat down, Fu Manhua said, "It's not convenient for Xiaomo's parents to come, so since I, the eldest aunt, am free, everyone sent us as representatives to come and take a look."
"We should have come when the wedding was held, but the two children got married in a hurry, so we didn't have time to come."
"This is my fault." Lu Boming quickly said, "I was not in good health at the time, and the two children felt sorry for me, so we got married in a hurry."
"My life was saved by Xiaomo."
Fu Manhua didn't know about wild ginseng. He thought that Lu Boming's words were old-fashioned and that Su Mo had saved him out of joy. He didn't know how to respond and could only laugh it off.
At this time, the eldest wife's family also came.
Lu Boming quickly introduced them, "This is my eldest grandson and his wife. These three children are all from my eldest grandson's family."
Fu Manhua saw the children coming and quickly picked up the bag on the side, took out a bag of White Rabbit milk candy from it, and gave each of the three children a handful.
"I'm on a long journey and I didn't bring anything. Come, have some candy to sweeten your mouth."
The three children took the candy and thanked him happily.
"Here are three pieces of cloth. This one is corduroy. I'll make you a coat. The other two pieces are for her eldest and second brothers." Fu Manhua took out the cloth and handed it to Li Yue'e. "
Aunt, we are already very happy that you can come. Why did you bring so many things? It's really a waste of money for you."
Li Yue'e was very embarrassed. She had already started to think about what to bring for Fu Manhua and his family when they left.
Let's not talk about the other two pieces of cloth. The corduroy cloth is 2.10 yuan per piece and one foot. The piece given to her is at least seven feet.
Fu Manhua waved her hand, "It's okay. We went back to Haishi first. People say that the fabrics in Haishi are good. Since we've been there, we'll bring some for everyone."
After that, she took out the condensed milk and gave it to Lu Boming, "Old man, drink this condensed milk at night. Take good care of yourself, good days are still to come."
Lu Boming smiled and replied, "Okay, I will take good care of myself."