Chapter 136 He is the worst
Ever since arriving at Lu Changgui's house and marrying Lu Mingjian, Chen Xiuping couldn't remember ever pinching money again. Holding the fifty cents in her hand, she thanked Wen Wan profusely, practically kowtowing to her, before leaving the yard.
After leaving the yard, he did not go down directly from the Lu family's gate, but went around the edge of the private plot next to him and returned to that house.
He went back to take a look at Daya who was sleeping soundly on the bed, then closed the door and went to the commune.
Wen Wan watched her leave and suddenly felt uncomfortable. She didn't know if it was because she saw Chen Xiuping's miserable condition and thought about the fact that they were both educated youth.
It was getting dark and the people working in the fields had just finished their work. Hearing voices talking behind the beams, Wen Wan hurried to the kitchen to light the fire again.
The soup in the pot has been cooked for a long time. Just bring it to a boil and add the noodles little by little.
Lu Donglin and Lu Chun'e arrived home first, and the yard became lively as soon as they got home.
"Sister-in-law, are you cooking? What are you cooking?"
Wen Wan sat behind the stove and said, "I've cooked a whole pot of food. I'm planning on making some noodles. I'll be ready soon."
Lu Chun'e busily fetched water to wash her hands and went into the house to help. Lu Donglin also followed to join in the fun: "I'm coming too."
He can't cook, but he can knead dough, which is not much different from kneading mud.
Three people gathered around the stove, each holding a piece of dough. Lu Chun'e was busy while praising Wen Wan: "Sister-in-law, you are really good. The cucumber salad you made at noon was especially fragrant, and you can even make pancakes. When I first started learning to cook, I mixed the dough into a bowl of batter and got scolded."
Wen Wan was a little embarrassed: "It's not that serious. I burned a lot of the pancakes this morning."
"Making pancakes and lighting fires is a technical job. It's normal to burn the pan the first time. You are really good at it."
Wen Wan smiled and said, "Don't praise me anymore, or I'll be proud."
Lu Donglin laughed and said, "You should be proud when you should be proud!"
Lu Dongping and Lu Mingjiang carried corn to the wheat field together, returned the farm tools on the way and came back. When they got home, the meal was ready.
He took the basin into the house to scoop water, and sniffed at the door of the kitchen: "It smells so good, Wanwan, you made something delicious."
Wen Wan turned around and glanced at him with a smile: "What good can it be? Just cook it the same way you did yesterday, stew the vegetables in a pot and put some noodles in it." Add a little salt and lard, and it will smell naturally fragrant when mixed with the flavors of various vegetables.
Lu Dongping gave her a thumbs up: "Great!"
In front of Lu Chun'e and Lu Donglin, Wen Wan glanced at him quickly and said nothing more.
Knowing that she was shy, Lu Dongping didn't tease her. He took the basin and walked out in a good mood.
Zhang Hongying also came back and started muttering as soon as she entered the yard. Wen Wan listened and it sounded like she was scolding someone, but it didn't seem like she was scolding anyone.
Put the noodles into the pot and cook them for a few times before serving.
Now that Lu Chun'e was back, Wen Wan no longer had to hang around the stove. Lu Dongping mixed some water for her and took out some soap. She washed her hands and face, went into the house, applied some cold cream on her face and hands, and then went to eat.
At home, Wen Wan is probably the only one who likes to eat by lying on the table. The others all carry their own bowls, sit on the doorstep, or run around.
Lu Donglin especially liked to run around. He turned around with the bowl in his arms and went next door to find Lu Dongfu.
Lu Dongfu hasn't been able to eat yet, Gao Xiulan is cooking at home!
She scolded Lu Dongcai in the yard the day before, and early this morning, Li Laiying followed Lu Dongcai to the fields.
The job is to cut straw, and there are at least six parts of the work.
Gao Xiulan had originally spoken in anger, but who knew she'd taken it seriously? Lu Dongcai couldn't persuade her, but at least he had some sense and didn't rush to break the corn to earn the eight cents.
The whole family has gone to work, so we can't wait until after work to do it.
Lu Donglin carried the bowl over to the kitchen door and peeked in, "Auntie, you haven't eaten yet!"
Lu Dongfu sat behind the stove, lighting a fire. Gao Xiulan was busy in front of it. She glanced back at him and said, "If the Kitchen God doesn't cook, how can we eat? How can you guys be so quick today? You're eating already?"
Lu Donglin sat down on the doorstep in a familiar manner: "My sister-in-law cooked the meal at home, it will be ready when I get back."
Gao Xiulan laughed and said, "Oh, your sister-in-law can cook for herself now? This girl learns everything quickly."
Lu Donglin took a sip of soup and said, "Of course, my sister-in-law is smart. She learns by watching my mother and sister cook. She can make porridge, pancakes, soup and noodles."
Lu Dongfu glanced at his smug look and poked inside the stove with a pair of fire tongs. "So, this person is so different from others. My cousin's wife has only been at your house for a short time, and she can already cook just by watching. You've been watching for more than ten years, so how come you can't do it?"
Lu Donglin snorted: "Cooking is a woman's job, what should a grown man like me do to cook?"
"Oh, you fourteen-year-old man, do you dare to say this to your cousin's wife in front of Brother Dongping?"
Gao Xiulan took over Lu Dongfu's words and said, "That's right. This idea is not a good one. Look at your father. Doesn't he help your mother at home? Your mother is busy at the stove, and he helps to light the fire and watch the pots. Your brother can do everything, and so can your sister. You three sisters can't be too far apart."
Lu Donglin thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case. He couldn't compare to his eldest brother, nor could he compare to his sister. Doesn't that mean that he was the worst among the three of them?
The rice in the bowl suddenly lost its flavor.
While Gao Xiulan was eating, Zhang Hongying had finished cleaning up everything. The whole family gathered in groups of three or four at the entrance of the yard and chatted.
They talked from eating to their own families, and then turned to what happened in the fields during the day.
Wen Wan, who was leaning against Lu Dongping to enjoy the cool breeze, overheard something and asked in confusion, "Did Chen Xiuping fall in the fields today? When was it? Was it serious?"
Lu Dongping turned and glanced at her. "It looked like he was seriously injured. He fell headfirst from a high embankment, carrying a full basket of corn on his back, which fell on him. When they pulled him up, he was already unconscious, his face covered in blood."
Thinking of that scene, Wen Wan's breathing suddenly quickened. She twisted her hand around Lu Dongping's and shouted, "Lu Dongping!"
"What's wrong?"
"I saw Chen Xiuping this afternoon. I didn't notice anything. She seemed to have some injuries on her face, but..."
Wen Wan thought for a moment and said, "I'm not very familiar with her, just an acquaintance. But she came to my house this afternoon to borrow money. I didn't pay much attention, but I thought she was not feeling well. She spoke like a mosquito, gasping for breath, and there seemed to be injuries on her face. I didn't pay much attention."
Lu Dongping pinched her and said, "Then you should borrow money to go to the clinic. That woman Jian Zhaodi is a piece of shit. She gave birth to Lu Mingjian, who is also a beast. She tortured a healthy person like that and even fell like that. If it weren't for my uncle and Liu Zhaoxing scolding her together, I guess she wouldn't even be able to be sent home, let alone spend money to treat her injuries."
After saying that, he asked Wen Wan, "Did you borrow it?" It was highly unlikely that the money would be returned. Lu Changgui and Jian Zhaodi were notorious for being shady on the team. He didn't know Chen Xiuping well, but she was a hard-working machine in the Lu family. If she had more money, she wouldn't have come to Wen Wan to borrow.
Wen Wan pursed her lips and nodded: "I lent her fifty cents. I feel bad just looking at her. She doesn't even look thirty, but she's been tortured like she's forty or fifty. It's a bit scary, but also very pitiful."
Lu Dongping gently stroked her head: "There are so many pitiful people these days! No one can help anyone else for a lifetime. You have to rely on yourself for everything. Only when you are capable can you live a good life."
After sighing like this, he comforted her, "Don't be afraid, I'm here! People are always different. My mother is not Jian Zhaodi, and I am not Lu Mingjian."
Wen Wan snorted: "I'm not Chen Xiuping either!"
Lu Dongping laughed and lowered his head to touch her nose: "Yes, you are the best, you are not her, you are my baby!"
Wen Wan reached out and pushed him, even though it was already dark and she couldn't see what they were doing from a distance. Even though Lu Dongping's voice was very low, Wen Wan still felt guilty. The family members were still asleep, and he was right next to them. How could he be so shameless?
Lu Dongping smiled and let her soft hands fall on his strong body.
After a busy day, everyone was exhausted and didn't stay outside for long. Lu Dongping took a shower and went into the room. The kerosene lamp on the bedside was on. Wen Wan had already washed up and was wearing a fine cotton skirt that rolled on the bed. Her long black hair was loose and she was kneeling on the bed to swat mosquitoes.
As Lu Dongping locked the door and approached, he heard her mumbling, "It's the beginning of autumn and the mosquitoes are still around. How annoying!"
Seeing Lu Dongping coming over, he called out to him, "Come up and take a look. I heard it barking, but I couldn't find where it was hiding."
Lu Dongping stretched out his hand, and snap! The mosquito stuck to his palm.
If you hear someone barking, it doesn't necessarily mean they're inside. They might be demonstrating through the mosquito net!
After lying down, Wen Wan told Lu Dongping, "Principal Wang is going to the commune to get books tomorrow afternoon. I want to go too. I want to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some pencils and notebooks as a reward. There are only nineteen people registered in our class, and only three have completed their summer homework. I want to give these three students a little reward so that the rest of the class can study hard."
Lu Dongping's hand dishonestly slipped into her skirt, holding her waist against her delicate skin, but he did not take any further action.
"Well, regarding work, do whatever you think is best."
Wen Wan leaned closer to him and said, "Oh, so what about daily life? I want to buy some meat to make dumplings tomorrow."
"Do you know where to buy it?"
"I don't know. I'm asking you. Don't they sell meat in the supply and marketing cooperative? " She went there several times but didn't see any.
"There's no supply and marketing cooperative. There's a yard a little in front of the commune compound. It's the commune's designated slaughterhouse, where meat is sent to the county meat processing plant. If you go there in the afternoon, you might not be able to buy good quality meat."
"Then I'll go and take a look tomorrow." As he said that, the hand on his waist suddenly moved away, and his scream was cut off by warm lips.
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