Chapter 48 Free Meals
"Aunt, why should I buy any vegetables now that I'm here? I love all the dishes that my uncle cooks."
After Lin Xiaotong entered the room, she first hugged Jing Qian, and then put the bag of seafood on the shelf.
"Auntie, where is Doudou?"
She looked around but couldn't find Doudou. Normally, Doudou would have rushed out like a cannonball.
"Did you forget that Doudou is going to kindergarten this year?"
"Oh, yes."
It's so pitiful. I feel sorry for little Doudou for a second.
The happy childhood is about to end, and endless classes and homework are about to begin.
"By the way, auntie, these are the dried seafood that Xie Yi sent from the south. My mother-in-law asked me to bring some of each for you to try."
"Your mother-in-law is really good at what she does."
Jing Qian also likes to eat seafood, but they can't always buy it here.
"Your uncle's company gave out crabs this time. Bring back six alive."
Xiaotong's in-laws are so polite, so they can't be stingy when giving gifts in return. They have to give in return.
"Aunt, I know you're good to me. When I get my salary next month, I'll buy gifts for you, including Doudou."
Salary: I would really appreciate it, but please don’t give it away before you even get it warm.
"Your uncle hasn't come back yet, please sit down and have some snacks."
Jing Qian sat down next to Lin Xiaotong.
"Your uncle fried some candied peanuts. Try them."
Lin Xiaotong took one and put it in her mouth. It was really delicious.
The peanuts are crispy and fragrant, and the sugar coating on the outside is sweet. They are so delicious that you can't stop eating them.
"By the way, Xiaotong, I heard something new happened in your compound?"
"Ahem, aunt, have you heard about it too?"
When I thought about the incident of three people jumping into the pit, I almost choked.
It's true that good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels a thousand miles. What happened in their compound that night spread so quickly.
"Eat slowly, drink some water, and don't choke."
Jing Qian quickly handed Lin Xiaotong a cup of warm water and patted her back gently.
She couldn't eat anymore, so she wiped her hands and looked at her aunt Jing Qian awkwardly.
"Aunt, do you really want to know?"
Lin Xiaotong scratched her head, her tone hesitant.
"Yeah, go ahead. I heard a teacher whispering about this at school this morning, but I was so busy in class that I didn't hear it."
Jing Qian didn't get to eat the melon all day and was almost dying of anxiety.
"Auntie, I'm telling you, be mentally prepared."
Lin Xiaotong picked up the cup and took a sip of water to moisten her throat before starting to speak.
"Wow! Your compound is so lively."
"Huh? Why would someone steal a manhole cover?"
"Ugh, stop talking, I want to vomit."
Jing Qian's expression became very rich as she listened, and finally she couldn't hold it anymore.
She hasn't had lunch yet. I should have eaten first before asking.
"Wife, I'm back. I packed your favorite steamed pork with rice flour."
Wei Jianyuan went upstairs and opened the door, and saw Jing Qian and Lin Xiaotong sitting on the sofa in the living room.
"Xiaotong is here too. Let me add another dish and we'll start eating soon."
Wei Jianyuan simply made a fried hairtail and mushroom and wild vegetable soup, and added the garlic greens and cold cucumber salad that Jing Qian had prepared when she got home from get off work, making four dishes and one soup complete.
"Wife, why don't you eat?"
Wei Jianyuan took a bite of the steamed pork with rice flour and noticed that Jing Qian only ate vegetarian dishes today, so he asked in confusion.
My wife usually has no dietary restrictions. Steamed pork with rice flour and fried hairtail are her favorites. But today she refused to eat anything.
"Ah... I don't have much of an appetite today. I just want to eat some vegetarian food. Please eat more."
After hearing what happened, Jing Qian couldn't bear to eat meat or vegetables for a while and could only eat the crispy cucumber with tears in her eyes.
If I had known this earlier, I would have waited until after dinner to let Xiaotong tell me the details.
She regretted it so much that she could only watch Wei Jianyuan and Lin Xiaotong feast on the food.
After lunch, Lin Xiaotong and Jing Qian chatted for a while and then went to their room to take a nap.
"Fried hairtail fish is really delicious. I'm going to buy some frozen hairtail fish today so that my parents can try it too."
Lin Xiaotong lay on the bed, savoring the delicious fried hairtail fish, and fell asleep while thinking about it.
The autumn afternoon sun was not so glaring and slanted into the house.
The breeze was blowing, and the cat under the shade of the tree downstairs was sleeping lazily.
After a nap, Lin Xiaotong waved goodbye to her aunt and uncle and rode her bike to work.
After a short nap, Jing Qian went to school in high spirits.
She was eager to share it with her colleagues, after all, she was also one of the people who got to eat the melon.
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Lin Xiaotong parked her bicycle and walked to the counter.
She came a little late today. Sister Mei, He Cuicui and Yan Yue had already arrived.
Look, they are gathered together and chatting.
"Sister Mei, what are you talking about?"
"Xiaotong is here? Didn't I hear that a kid from a leader's family at the City No. 2 Food Factory fell into the toilet?"
Sister Mei was talking about the news she had just learned this morning and immediately started chatting with them.
"You know what? Hey, Xiaotong, now I remember, isn't it near your compound?"
Sure enough, the Fu family became famous again.
"Sister Mei, is the family you're talking about the Fu family?"
Lin Xiaotong unscrewed the lid of the water cup, saying that it would cool down faster if left open. Then she took out a small bag of roasted pumpkin seeds from the counter drawer.
She shook the bag and found that there were not many left. It was a bit difficult to eat the melon seeds with the bagua, so she gave each person a small handful out of concern.
"Yes, yes, that man's name is Fu something."
Sister Mei and the other two took the fried pumpkin seeds handed to them by Lin Xiaotong and looked at Lin Xiaotong at the same time.
"Tell me about it."
He Cuicui also took out a bag of crispy dates from under the cabinet and distributed them to the three of them.
Lin Xiaotong took a handful of crispy dates without hesitation and put one in her mouth.
It's crunchy, but a bit hard on the teeth.
Yan Yue also took out some chocolates, which were packaged in colorful packaging with foreign words on them. She gave each person a few pieces.
"The candy my dad brought from Shanghai is both bitter and sweet."
Sister Mei contributed a small paper bag of sunflower seeds.
The four of them moved closer, waiting for Lin Xiaotong to open the melon.
"After the performance in our compound that day, as soon as I stepped into the house, I heard..."
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"Look at you, you're just like your mother. You're not good at anything, but you're always causing trouble."
"You've completely disgraced me!"
Fu Wenlei started cursing at home. After he finished cursing, he saw Fu Zhenggang with his head down and looked like a loser. He was so angry that he covered his chest and gasped.
"Old Fu, calm down. I just wanted to go take a look. It's all because that bitch Zhao Yunyun is actually married."
Xia Caiyun quickly stepped forward and patted him lightly, and stopped Fu Wenlei from taking action.
"You've raised me a good son! Even at this age, he was beaten into a cesspool by a woman!"
Fu Wenlei sat down, calmed down, and started to blame Xia Caiyun again.
All the mistakes were due to Fu Zhenggang's own incompetence and Xia Caiyun's failure to teach her child well.
Fu Wenlei completely ignored his responsibilities as a father.
"He's already this old, hurry up and find a matchmaker to find him a wife."
Fu Wenlei didn't want to see Fu Zhenggang's face for a moment. He was thinking that it would be better if Fu Zhenggang was a girl, so that he could marry her far away and out of sight, out of mind.
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