Chapter 91: Becoming Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law
Gao Xiulan had finished her breakfast and packed the luggage she brought back, and walked into Zhang Dazui's house with dried mackerel.
Before she put her things down, she heard the latest news shared by Zhang Dazui.
"Is this true? How do you know they got married?"
Gao Xiulan quickly sat down and listened to Zhang Dazui's detailed explanation.
"I heard from Dazhen that Zhao Yunyun has moved to Fu's house now, and the neighbors over there saw Zhao Yunyun there."
"My goodness, won't Xia Caiyun and her fight?"
Fu Zhenggang's mother Xia Caiyun and Zhao Yunyun had a quarrel in public. They had a very close relationship.
"The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law started fighting on the first day. It was so noisy and noisy that Xia Caiyun hasn't tried to find a matchmaker for her son for a while."
He looked at the dried mackerel that Gao Xiulan gave him with his mouth wide open, feeling very happy. This seafood was not easy to get.
The dried ones can be saved for the Chinese New Year and are considered a staple dish.
"Xiu Lan, this fish looks really good. Thank you so much!"
"I'm going to Afen's house to deliver one too. I'm going there first."
"Why."
Gao Xiulan took the other one and went to Qian's house in the north.
Yu Afen is at home, Qian Yu did not go to the department store to take over today, and Lin Xiaotong returned to work today.
Qian Yu went to the state-owned restaurant with her father Qian Baozhu on time. Just as they finished eating and were about to leave, they saw Gao Xiulan coming in.
"Aunt Gao, what are you doing?"
"Xiu Lan, you're finally back."
"Didn't I go to the south this time? I brought some dry goods with me. I'll ask Lao Qian to make you a good meal."
During the time when Gao Xiulan and Lin Xiaotong were not at home, Xie Dajiao lived with the Qian family.
"This fish looks really good, maybe a mackerel, it'll be delicious when fried!"
Qian Baozhu is a connoisseur and he could tell at a glance that this fish was a good one.
Yu Afen looked at the fish that was half her arm long with a smile on her face. Her daughter Xiaomin loves to eat sea fish the most.
When the eldest daughter comes back to her parents' home after confinement, ask Lao Qian to prepare a good meal for her.
"Xiu Lan, you're too polite. Such a big fish doesn't look cheap."
Yu Afen felt embarrassed to accept the fish, as Xie Dajiao's back injury was caused by their family's affairs.
"Without much money, you can run into a few shrimps and crabs just by kicking your feet while fishing in the sea."
"I'm not going to talk anymore. I have to get back to work."
Gao Xiulan delivered all the fish and returned home empty-handed, where she happened to meet Diao Yulian who came out from the west.
"Hey, Gao Xiulan, why do you smell so fishy so early in the morning?"
"Is it that even taking a bath in the South is a hassle?"
Diao Yulian didn't see Gao Xiulan delivering the things, she only saw her coming out, and thought that these three people were talking behind her back again.
Gao Xiulan was not at home these days, and her mouth felt itchy again, so she couldn't help but open her mouth and prick it.
"Diao Yulian, you've been making so much noise this morning that it's hurting my ears and eyes. I just got back and I'm not going to waste time talking to you anymore. I need to go back and clean up."
Gao Xiulan looked impatient. She still had to go back to work. The house hadn't been cleaned for more than ten days and was covered in dust.
There had to be a thorough cleaning, and she didn't have time to argue with Diao Yulian in the yard. At least she could wait until she was done.
"Hey, you. That's not right. Where does that fishy smell come from?
Gao Xiulan, you must have brought something good back, but you didn’t even mention giving me some…”
Diao Yulian watched Gao Xiulan go back. As she walked back, the more she thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong, and she kept muttering to herself.
…
On the east side, Lin Xiaotong packed up and prepared to go to work.
"Mom, I'm leaving first."
"Ride slowly, don't panic."
Lin Xiaotong said hello to Gao Xiulan who had returned, and pushed her bicycle out to work.
Gao Xiulan took out one of the two large bags of small shrimps she brought back and divided it into small bags. The quantity was not large, but it was enough to eat for a few meals to try.
There is one share for Jin Qiaofeng's family in the front yard, one share for Zhao Dahai's family, one share for the third uncle's family, and one share each for Diao Yulian's family and Yang Shujuan's family in the back yard.
These days, whenever you go on a long trip, you always have to bring something for your neighbors.
Two years ago, Zhou Jianguo, the master chef of Zhang Dazui's family, went to Jiangcheng for technical exchanges. When he came back, he brought a Cao Zhengxing kitchen knife to each family.
In private, everyone turned around and stuffed industrial coupons into Zhang Dazui's mouth.
Her family is still using it. This kitchen knife is really useful, thin at the front and thick at the back, and the blade is sharp.
It can cut ginger without shredding, cut meat without removing tendons, and chop bones without curling. I’m so used to it that I don’t want to change it.
Last year, Yu Afen’s husband Qian Baozhu went to Shanghai to participate in a competition in September. When he came back, he also brought fresh meat mooncakes from the “Lao Dafang” family to each family.
Other families also took some things with them, so Gao Xiulan's long journey was no exception.
…
Lin Xiaotong entered the department store carrying a canvas bag and walked to her counter.
At this time, the other three had arrived. He Cuicui saw Lin Xiaotong, whom she hadn't seen for a long time, and said something.
"You are such a busy man. Why are you only willing to come and see us today?"
"Sister Cuicui, I haven't seen you for so long. I really miss you so much!"
When Lin Xiaotong saw the lively He Cuicui, she pounced on her and hugged her.
"Xiaotong, is your man okay?"
Sister Mei asked casually, without stopping her hands from knitting the little sweater.
Yan Yue also looked over with a worried look.
"It's okay, I've recovered."
Lin Xiaotong waved her hand and took out a glass bottle from her bag.
"Try this! I brought it here specially today. Ta-da! Ta-da! Look!"
She was holding a can of rambutan fruit.
She had heard from Qian Yu that during the weeks she was on leave, everyone had helped her a lot when Qian Yu was on duty.
"I brought a can of food to sweeten everyone's mouths. I tried it and it's quite delicious."
Use a spoon to press the lid of the can, release the air and then unscrew the lid.
"You said it, so I won't be polite."
He Cuicui took out a spoon from the lunch box and was the first to scoop out a rambutan.
It looks a bit like lychee, white and juicy, and it contains sugar, so it is very sweet.
Yan Yue and Sister Mei didn't hesitate to try. They had never eaten this fruit before, so they took a spoon and tasted it.
"It looks like lychees. This fruit is probably not cheap."
Yan Yue had never eaten it before, so she took a bite.
"By the way, does it take you a long time to get there by train this time?"
"Is it really that hot in the south? Don't they all wear shorts in the winter?"
Everyone ate and chatted.
…
"Son, why are you so desperate to find a woman like this? Zhao Yunyun has been married before, what's so good about her?"
The Fu family has been in chaos these days, which has made Fu Wenlei's head buzzing. He said that there was something going on at the factory and he had to stay overnight there every few days.
Xia Caiyun was alone at home, and was looking for a matchmaker to find a wife for Fu Zhenggang.
Unexpectedly, Fu Zhenggang brought in the shameless woman Zhao Yunyun.
This man even stayed at home, and Xia Caiyun was so angry that her teeth were itching.
While Zhao Yunyun was washing dishes in the kitchen, Xia Caiyun pulled Fu Zhenggang into the room, closed the door, and the mother and son talked in private.
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