Chapter 31 Generous Wife
Lu Changzheng first sent Su Mo back to the educated youth camp, and then returned home.
Li Yue'e was preparing to cook, and when she saw him come back, she asked: "Have you received the certificate? Where have you been? Why did you come back so late?"
"I got it, it's here."
Lu Changzheng unfolded the marriage certificate for his mother to look at, and then folded it up again and put it in the bag as a treasure.
"I went to the county town to buy some things, so I came back late." After saying that, he handed the 2 catties of pork belly in his net bag to Li Yue'e.
"I cut two catties of meat and cooked it for everyone tonight."
When she reached out her hand, Li Yue'e saw the new watch on his hand and was stunned, "You bought a watch too? Where did you get so many tickets?"
When Lu Changzheng asked, she gave him all the tickets in her hand.
Lu Changzheng raised his lips proudly, "My wife bought it for me, Haishi brand, 19 diamonds, all steel, 125 yuan."
"Then you didn't buy it for her?"
"No, she has her own watch and won't let me buy one. I'll give you the ticket for the watch later."
Li Yue'e was silent, she was an honest girl.
She thought that 400 yuan was too much for the betrothal gift, but the girl turned around and spent more than 100 yuan to buy a watch for her son.
It made her look stingy.
"Buy her a few more feet of good cloth so that she can make two sets of clothes." Li Yue'e said.
"Here, let's take a look." His wife probably doesn't like the materials of the supply and marketing cooperative here.
"What? You're still reluctant?"
"No, she has a lot of clothes." Lu Changzheng made an excuse and said he would buy it for his wife later if he saw something nice.
"We went to see Xiaolan when we came back this afternoon. The supply and marketing cooperative has received a lot of things, and they are taking inventory." Lu Changzheng changed the topic.
When Li Yue'e heard this, she slapped her thigh and said, "If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten that you should have prepared everything in your house two days in advance. Otherwise, in two days, everyone will have finished the autumn harvest, and you won't be able to grab a hair." The
autumn harvest of each brigade in Hongqi Commune ended at about the same time, with a difference of two or three days at most.
In their place, the end of the autumn harvest is also a peak season for marriages. Although everyone is always searching and searching, it is also quite scary when it comes to buying. If you are slower, you will lose your hair.
Li Yue'e did a quick count and found that there were still many things to prepare, so she said, "Forget it, I'll take a day off tomorrow and prepare everything in your room. You can come with me tomorrow."
"I want to go to the city tomorrow to look at bicycles and sewing machines, and I also need to use some connections to get meat for the banquet." Lu Changzheng said, and then he was a little confused, "Aren't all the things in my room ready? What else do I need to prepare?"
Li Yue'e rolled her eyes at him, "Your room is just an empty shell, and there are still many things missing. Don't you need firewood, rice, oil, and salt? Don't you need bowls and chopsticks for eating? Don't you need thermos and enamel basins? Don't you need kerosene lamps? You are not the head of the family, so you don't know how many things a family needs."
After hearing what Li Yue'e said, Lu Changzheng understood instantly that his room was just a room now, lacking the atmosphere of home.
After all these things are bought, his wife will move in, and that place will be his home.
"Okay, then you buy them. Just put them in the supply and marketing cooperative after you buy them, and I will bring them back when I come back. But don't buy too much, my wife bought thermoses, enamel basins, enamel pots, and other daily necessities."
"She also bought sheets and quilt covers, and made two quilts." Lu Changzheng recalled what his wife bought that day.
Li Yue'e was a little surprised. She thought the two quilts were her dowry, but she didn't expect to buy so many. All these things added up must be dozens of dollars. She also bought a watch for the third child. This dowry is quite rich.
"Then your wife is quite generous." Li Yue'e said.
"My wife is not a stingy person. She gave Xiaolan a Dacron shirt today." Lu Changzheng did not forget to win the favor of his wife with his mother.
"Dacron shirt? The one Secretary Geng wore, the one mentioned in the newspaper?"
Although Lu Changzheng had never seen Secretary Geng wearing a Dacron shirt, he thought that all Dacron shirts were similar, so he nodded.
Li Yue'e: ...
This is also a spendthrift. Dacron is such a good piece of clothing, and she just gave it away. Although it was given to her daughter, she still felt a little sad.
In the future, you have to tell her not to be so generous, and you still have to be more frugal in life. There is no such thing
as a smooth sailing in life. You still have to save some money, in case you encounter problems, so that you don't have to starve.
Lu Changzheng didn't realize that he was trying to win favor in the wrong way. After talking to his mother, he went to his grandfather's room to discuss how to set up the table.
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On the other side, after Su Mo went back, no one from the educated youth point had returned yet.
With nothing to do, Su Mo cooked the corn grits porridge first, and then boiled a large pot of hot water. She
took seven or eight large potatoes from the kitchen, peeled them and cut them into large pieces, and went to the vegetable garden to pick three large cabbages, also cut into large pieces. She also cut two pounds of pork belly into large pieces, and then marinated it with minced garlic, soy sauce and pepper powder for a while.
After all these were done, the water was hot, and Su Mo first put the water in a bucket and brought it to the bathroom.
Then add a little oil to stir-fry the pork belly, then pour the potatoes in and stir-fry together, finally pour the cabbage in, add water and simmer over low heat, just make a random stew.
While the vegetables were stewing, Su Mo hurried to the bathroom to take a shower, otherwise it would be difficult to take a shower when the others came back later.
Su Mo had just finished taking a shower when Zheng Caiping and Lin Xia, who were cooking today, came back.
Zheng Caiping was still outside the educated youth site when she smelled the strong fragrance and rushed in.
Seeing Su Mo coming out of the bathroom, she asked happily: "Su educated youth, are we eating meat again tonight?"
"Yeah." Su Mo nodded, "I got the marriage certificate this afternoon, and cut some meat to liven up the atmosphere with everyone."
Zheng Caiping was stunned, isn't this too fast? The marriage proposal was made yesterday, and the marriage certificate was obtained today.
"I have already prepared the seasoning for the dishes. You watch the fire. When the potatoes are soft, you can serve them." Su Mo instructed.
Since the cook has returned, she no longer needs to watch.
Su Mo wiped her hair and passed by the two people. Lin Xia, who was outside, smelled a charming fragrance and was almost torn apart by jealousy.
This little bitch knows how to act like a capitalist. She is not simple and honest at all. Maybe she uses these means to seduce men.
She takes a shower so early in the morning. Maybe she has done something shameful with men.
Zheng Caiping turned around and saw Lin Xia looking at Su Mo's back with a terrifying look. She was frightened.
It would be better not to get too close to this Lin Xia in the future.
When the other educated youth came back and heard that there was meat to eat, they naturally congratulated and thanked Su Mo again. Su Mo accepted it calmly. She could not stay here for a few more days. She was not close to the people in the educated youth site, but there was no need to make enemies with them.
Everyone had a delicious meal, lined up to wash, and then went back to their rooms.
Su Mo was also in the room, using the flashlight brought by the original owner, and read the newspaper for a while before lying down to rest.