Chapter 128 Two Sisters-in-law Invite Me to Dinner
Xiuhong and Hongxi came to join the army one after another, but Xiuhong came because she had a baby at home, while Hongxi came after she got married.
Both of their husbands were Eagle Claws, and the house happened to be separated by upper and lower floors. As they moved around more and more, they became more and more compatible and lived like a family.
Eagle Claw was often on missions, so the men were often away from home. Gradually, the two families developed a habit of eating from the same pot when the men were away. Grandma Hongxi had weak legs and feet, and Niuniu was only a year old, so Xiuhong usually brought Gou Wa downstairs to eat.
The military families living in the tube-shaped building all knew that the two families were as close as one family. When they saw Hong Xiuhong and Xiuhong cooking at home every day, they were not surprised and did not ask any questions.
Mother-in-law Hong Xi knew that her daughter-in-law had recently learned how to process herbs. Tian and Xiuhong were busy in the yard of Lin Qingqing's house. She had nothing to worry about, but was grateful to Lin Qingqing.
"Team Leader Song's wife, thank you for teaching Hongxi how to grow herbs. She said she could sell them for money, but I didn't believe her until she brought me over nine yuan yesterday. Only then did I finally believe such a good thing could happen."
Grandma Hongying smiled gently, folded her hands on her knees, and when she talked about money, there was no greed in her tone, only an expression of joy and surprise.
Seeing that Hongxi could give her child to her mother-in-law every day, a married woman who didn't stay at home for so long, and never heard her mother-in-law say anything quarrelsome, Lin Qingqing felt that Hongxi's family must be very harmonious.
The importance the army attaches to the Eagle Claw Team is self-evident. The selection of team members and the assessment of their spouses are also quite strict, and they are all highly qualified people.
Lin Qingqing had forced Song Yiyuan into marriage, and he probably thought that given his current situation, the army wouldn't approve his marriage. Later, Lin Qingqing took out the formula for First Aid No. 1, and by sheer luck, the army finally approved Song Yiyuan's marriage, letting her join the army and bringing Xiaomei, a relative, with them, without objection.
Lin Qingqing smiled: "Sister-in-law Hongyu is capable, careful and quick-handed. Otherwise, even if I teach her about herbs, Yun Bulai will not be able to come."
Xiuhong brought in the dishes and smiled when she heard this: "It is a blessing for Hongxi to marry into your family, and it is also a blessing for your family."
Mother-in-law Hongyi nodded in approval. She was very satisfied with her daughter-in-law.
Xiuhong placed the dishes on the table, pulled over a small stool and sat down. She looked at Lin Qingqing and said, "I saw Zhang Jingwan just now. Just pretend you didn't see her. I'll talk to the sisters-in-law of our Eagle Claw tonight. Don't be too enthusiastic towards her in this building. You have to know the difference between inside and outside~"
Granny Hongyu stroked Lin Qingqing's hand and said, "People who act like demons don't have good intentions. Don't bother with them. They're boring themselves. If you treat her like a human being, she'll use the situation to climb up the ladder."
The two took turns comforting Lin Qingqing, fearing that she would think too much about Zhang Jingwan's matter and affect the relationship between the couple.
Lin Qingqing smiled and said, "We all know what she's thinking. If I were to argue with someone like that, I'd have no chance of living like this."
Grandma Hongyu's smile deepened. She nodded slowly and looked at Lin Qingqing seriously: "You are right to think so."
This girl doesn't look like she came from the countryside. She is more graceful and has a better temperament than many girls in the city.
Lin Qingqing's temperament has nothing to do with her beauty; it's the confidence and pride in her bones.
Judging from her current life, nothing can threaten her because she has found the army as a strong backer. With the country as her backup, who can control her?
After Hong Xi finished preparing the last dish, she came in with a smile on her face: "We are all family, and we must be of the same mind. If she wants to do something weird, let her do it. Why should we be afraid of her?"
She had just been cooking outside, and when she heard Lin Qingqing's words, she agreed with them.
Zhang Jingwan is a person with a problematic mindset. If she had to be approved of everything she says or does, she would probably be exhausted to death.
If she took the initiative to provoke them, they would not be able to bear it at all.
The four dishes were placed on the table and the bowls and chopsticks were also set.
Xiuhong pulled out the table against the wall and placed small stools on all four sides of the table so that everyone could sit wherever they wanted.
Each house in the tube-shaped building is only about 20 square meters in size, with one room and one living room.
Xiuhong's family is just a couple with one child, so there is enough space in the living room to store a lot of things. There is a long wooden chair, a dining table, a small coffee table, and an empty area covered with an old blanket with some children's toys on it.
Tianxiu Hong's wife and Hong's wife made four dishes: braised pork with eggplant, stir-fried beans with pork scraps, spicy and sour shredded potatoes, stir-fried green vegetables with pork scraps, and served with millet porridge and corn steamed buns.
This was the best. When she was frying the lard residue, the greedy children stood aside and watched.
"Eat quickly, Qingqing, pick up your chopsticks." Sister Xiuhong greeted warmly.
Hongxi picked up a corn steamed bun and handed it to Lin Qingqing.
Xiuhong brought the sugar jar and put half a scoop of sugar in the millet porridge of Grandma Hong, Lin Qingqing and Xiaomei.
Gou Wa saw this and shouted, "I want to drink something sweet too."
Xiuhong glanced at him and gave him a small amount.
Only then did Gou Wa start to drink porridge and eat meat with great satisfaction.
Xiuhong and Hongxi kept picking up meat for Lin Qingqing, and Lin Qingqing put it into Gou Wa's bowl.
Gou Wa was holding a steamed bun and saw meat in the bowl, so he picked it up and ate it.
Xiuhong was so angry that she twisted his ears several times.
Niu Niu, who was in Hongqi's arms, giggled non-stop when she saw Gou Wa grimacing in pain.
Both the host and the guests enjoyed the meal very much.
After dinner, Hong Xi took out a mask with a strap and asked Lin Qingqing to take it to the commune.
She heard from Xiaomei that Lin Qingqing always climbed mountains when she went to the countryside. The sun was so strong in the summer that it was very easy for her skin to get tanned. With this mask on, no grass or branches on the mountain could scratch her face.
Lin Qingqing took it and looked at it. Isn’t this a mask?
Hongyi is really clever and skillful. The mask she made with leftover Dacron is cool and breathable.
"Thank you, Sister Hongyin. I still have to go to the commune for several days."
Xiuhong poured a few cups of tea, and Lin Qingqing sat at her house until after eight o'clock. Seeing that it was getting late, Xiuhong's sister-in-law let her go.
Xiuhong sent the person to the door, and Lin Qingqing and Xiaomei stayed with each other in the Wei family.
There are few lights in the family compound at night, so we will have to grope our way around in the dark.
Xiaomei was paying attention to the surroundings to avoid falling. When the two of them were about to reach the small courtyard with a private entrance, Zhang Jingwan and Yanyan came out from behind a tree.
"Lin Qingqing, I have something to tell you."
Zhang Jingwan's body was partially obscured by the night, and her eyes were filled with indifference...
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