Chapter 171 I almost vomited after drinking
"Okay, then, Auntie, you can make a few more rice dishes, like braised lamb. You can put more radishes in it, cut the lamb into smaller pieces, and stew the meat with a few more vegetables. Cook it in advance before lunch, and when there are a lot of people at noon, you can just serve them the food. You'll need to order a rack and burn coal underneath, which will save you money."
After giving the instructions, Su Wan helped put things back in place.
After they finished their work, the walls of the store were dry, and the tables and chairs were put in place. Su Wan drew a design for the stove and asked Chen Yuan to find someone to help build the stove the next day.
After finishing the work, it was already past seven in the afternoon.
As the sun was about to set, Aunt Wang grabbed Su Wan's hand and said, "Wan Wan, how much did you pay for this? I'll withdraw the money and give it to you tomorrow."
Su Wan wanted to say no, but after seeing Aunt Wang's cautious look, she said, "The rent is 480 yuan a year, but don't pay me yet. You can keep the store open first, and pay me next time you make some money."
"That won't work. I can't wait until I make money to give it to you..."
As Aunt Wang spoke, Su Wan held her hand. "Aunt, don't worry. I know you and Uncle Wang saved most of the pension and gave it to Tiantian regularly. I'm not short of money right now, and you'll need to buy groceries, rice, and meat later. Besides, it's not like we won't be in touch in the future. When I come back, you can give me the money when you make it."
"You...I..." Aunt Wang didn't know how to thank Su Wan for a moment. Her eyes were red and she couldn't utter a word.
Su Wan reached out and held Aunt Wang down. "Aunt Wang, Brother Wang Cheng sacrificed his life to save Chen Yuan and his team. Now we are also volunteering to help, so don't feel any psychological burden. This is what we should do."
Chen Yuan did not talk about the specific matters of Wangcheng, but Zheng Aifang knew a little about it.
Her words still lingered in Su Wan's ears.
"Wang Cheng was a good kid. To prevent the rest of the team from being exposed and letting several ships of smugglers and cargo escape, he sacrificed himself to buy time for everyone else. The mission was accomplished, but he was frozen in that moment. Every year, Chen Yuan would ask his parents to send some money and food there, out of concern that the old couple and their child wouldn't be doing well."
Su Wan and Chen Yuan now have feelings for each other. Knowing that Wang Cheng saved them and was a martyr, she is naturally willing to help.
Besides, it’s not that she doesn’t want the money, she just wants to take it back after they settle down.
But most people in the 1980s were poor, and if someone was willing to lend 50 yuan, it meant they were very close relatives. Even brothers might not be willing to lend someone as generous as Su Wan.
Aunt Wang thanked them again and again before sending Su Wan and the others out.
As soon as he left, Chen Yuan said to Su Wan, "Wanwan, thank you for your tireless efforts in helping Uncle Wang's family."
"Comrade Wang Cheng was a martyr, and he sacrificed his life for the greater good of the country. I am only doing what I can."
"Uncle Wang and his family are having a really hard time in the village. Many people in the village bully them, young and old. I'll come over tomorrow. It's a rare opportunity for you to go home, so spend some time with your parents-in-law."
"That's fine. I don't have much to do anyway. I'll stay home with my parents tomorrow."
Su Wan didn't think much about it. After they returned home, they had dinner at Su's house.
Because Su Wan's uncles and aunts were all here.
Several people drank a lot of wine with Chen Yuan, and only staggered away after they were full.
By the time Chen Yuan was helped to the bed, he was almost vomiting from drinking so much.
Su Wan couldn't help but frown when she smelled the unpleasant smell of alcohol on him. Zheng Aifang, who was outside the door, handed her some warm water and said, "Go wipe Chen Yuan off. He must be stinking after drinking. If you don't wipe it off, you won't be able to sleep well at night."
"Mom, this is how you took care of my dad!"
Taking the water from her mother's hand, Su Wan looked at Chen Yuan lying on the bed and said very depressedly.
"There's no need for so many twists and turns between husband and wife. Didn't your father take care of me when I was sick? I remember when I gave birth to you and your sister, your father stayed by my side, cleaning my body and everything..."
"My dad is such a good man!"
Su Wan wiped Chen Yuan's face, hands and feet, and then brought the water out.
Zheng Aifang looked at her daughter, took her hand and asked, "Wanwan, do you and Chen Yuan have any plans for having children?"
When asked this question suddenly, Su Wan realized that it had been more than a year since Chen Yuan's surgery. No wonder his family would ask.
She didn't think much about it and spoke first, "Mom, there's no rush to have a baby. Didn't the doctor say that I can't have a baby so soon after taking the medicine? The national policy now is to have one child. We are both still young, so we can wait a few years to have a child. Besides, Chen Yuan doesn't want one for the time being."
"Chen Yuan doesn't want it, so have you asked your parents-in-law what they think?"
Zheng Aifang looked at her daughter with some concern and spoke earnestly, "Mom knows you can make money now, and I also know you want to take advantage of the reform and opening up to save more for the family, but children are still a matter of great importance in our rural area. Mom and Dad will naturally not say anything, but if your parents-in-law have any objections, that would be bad."
After her daughter gets married, she will have to live with their family for the rest of her life, and Zheng Aifang doesn't want any problems to arise in their relationship.
Su Wan held her mother's hand tightly and smiled brightly, "Don't worry, Mom. We've already discussed the matter of the child with my in-laws. I'm only 22 today, not even 23 yet. Even if we want to have a child, it doesn't matter if we wait a few years. Besides, we have already made plans."
"It's fine as long as you have your plans in place, but I think you should talk to your in-laws about having a child. If they don't want to, I still hope you can think about having a baby sooner rather than later. At worst, Mom can take care of the baby for you later."
Su Wan understood her mother's concerns. She nodded her chin and said, "Don't worry, Mom. I'll ask my mother-in-law what she thinks tomorrow."
As soon as the two finished talking, a voice came from outside.
"Don't worry, mother-in-law. We two old folks are not in a rush. Young people have their own things to do. Besides, the second child has been taking so much medicine for his injury, and the doctor said it's best to wait for children. With the current promotion of eugenics and good parenting, we can only have one child. We still hope to have a healthy child."
In the dark of night, Li Cuihua and Chen Wanda came over carrying things and happened to hear the conversation between the mother and daughter.
After Li Cuihua said this, Zheng Aifang felt a little embarrassed.
"My dear relatives, I don't mean anything else. In this country, people always value having successors. I'm just worried..."
"I understand, but times have changed. The child's father and I don't have any requirements. As long as the couple are happy, everything else is secondary."
——The virus is killing me like crazy in my body. I feel like I’m dying these days. Please forgive me. It’s not that I don’t want to write, but I’m really in pain.
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