After returning home with the food, Liang Su asked Shen Congji to help him move out the small stove to light a fire and cook.
There were only two of them, so she didn’t want to cook too many dishes. She took some pickles prepared by Shen Limei, cut some pork belly, and chopped up some steamed meat patties.
Chop the ribs into pieces, marinate with ginger and garlic juice, and add some honey.
After marinating, put some oil in the pan, put the ribs in and fry them slowly over low heat until golden brown.
This is what Aunt Tian taught her to make. She said that many local people like to eat it this way, and it is very crispy and fragrant.
Just stir-fry some vegetables and it will be enough to eat.
After she finished cooking, she called Chen Congji to come out and serve the dishes. When she came out, she found that the gravel road in the middle had been paved.
Liang Su couldn't wait to take a few steps and found that the stone was firmly embedded in the ground, very flat and not painful at all.
"How should the remaining land be divided?"
Liang Su said, "One side of the vegetable garden is enough. I can't plant too much. Can I lay lawn on the other side?"
"lawn?"
Shen Congji didn't know what the lawn Liang Su was talking about looked like, but he didn't deny it immediately.
"What kind of grass? I'll buy seeds someday."
Liang Su had just spoken on a whim and regretted it the moment he finished speaking.
Having finally found a place to stay, she had a strong desire to decorate it.
After all, this is not her home.
"If it's too much trouble, forget it."
Shen Congji said: “No, let’s eat first.”
Liang Su also wanted to plant some climbing plants in the corner of the wall. When they bloom, the blooming flowers will cover the entire wall, which will definitely look beautiful.
However, she didn't feel comfortable bothering Shen Congji anymore and planned to find out for herself when she had time.
After lunch, Shen Congji took the initiative to clean up the dishes and went to the kitchen to wash them.
As soon as he entered, Xu Yan's mother Qian Qiuxia came over.
She introduced herself as the director of the Military Families Committee. Liang Sugang learned her identity from Aunt Tian and knew that she didn't like him very much.
As soon as Qian Qiuxia entered the door, she looked around and squinted Liang Su from head to toe with sharp eyes.
Liang Su clearly had nothing to do with her, but Qian Qiuxia acted as if she was examining her own daughter-in-law.
"No wonder Yanyan said when she got home that Aji had married a beautiful wife. She is indeed good-looking."
Liang Su smiled faintly, "Thank you."
Qian Qiuxia paused and started talking about the purpose of her coming here.
"There's a welcome party for military families tomorrow at noon. Besides you, there are several other military families coming to our hospital. It's a good opportunity to get together and have a welcome party. You can just come to my house, and we can all sit down and have a meal and get to know each other."
Liang Su nodded in agreement: "Okay, I'll go there on time for lunch tomorrow at noon."
After Qian Qiuxia finished informing him, she didn't plan to leave yet and asked, "This yard is well-maintained. I saw it was covered with weeds before. Did you clean it up?"
She glanced at Liang Su's hands, which were white and tender, even whiter and tenderer than Xu Yan's hands, who never worked, like scallions.
When she saw Liang Su's hands, she actually felt a little inferior and wanted to hide her hands.
Liang Su smiled and said, “No, it was Shen Congji who cleaned it up.”
Qian Qiuxia finally found an excuse to teach her a lesson: "Women, since you're married, you have to learn to take on family responsibilities and can't rely on men to do everything."
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Shen Congji coming out of the kitchen, wiping his hands with a handkerchief.
"Aunt Qiuxia is here."
Qian Qiuxia smiled and said, "Yes, invite your wife to attend the welcome party tomorrow. Will Aji come?"
"No, have fun."
Qian Qiuxia glanced behind him and vaguely remembered the sound of washing dishes just now.
"Aji, what are you doing in the kitchen?"
"do the washing up."
Qian Qiuxia was stunned. "Washing dishes? Oh, you're a grown man and you're still washing dishes. Then why did you get a wife?"
Shen Congji's expression was slightly cold. "Let's not talk about what you want your wife to do for now. Anyway, it's not to get her to wash the dishes. Didn't Aunt Qian hire a nanny at home? Has Director Xu ever had a quarrel with you over this?"
Qian Qiuxia was choked and felt uncomfortable in her heart.
I wondered how Liang Su could compare with me.
That's not the same thing.
"Forget it, I don't care about your affairs as young people. Remember to come over for dinner tomorrow. I'm going back first."
After sending Qian Qiuxia away, Liang Su asked, "No wonder Aunt Tian said she doesn't like you. It seems she holds a grudge against you."
Shen Congji glanced at her and asked, "What are you holding a grudge against?"
"She's resentful that you didn't marry her daughter."
Shen Congji frowned, as if he was disgusted by this statement.
"Don't talk nonsense."
In the evening, Liu Qian and his wife came over.
Xu Wenzhi cannot apply for a house in the military family compound, so Liu Qian currently lives with him in the dormitory.
Seeing that Liu Qian was pregnant, the base specially approved a one-bedroom apartment for them, which was comfortable to live in.
But it was nothing compared to Liang Su's place. Liu Qian became envious as soon as she entered the door.
"What a big yard! We should plant two fruit trees here."
Liang Su smiled and nodded, “Yes, I’ll ask Shen Congji to pick the saplings another day.”
"I'll help you cook, and let the men talk."
Liang Su quickly said, "No, you are pregnant. Just sit in the main room."
Liu Qian gave Xu Wenzhi a wink. It was not mainly for cooking, but because she wanted to talk to Liang Su.
"It's not something I do often, so it's okay to do it once or twice. I don't cook at home, I always eat in the cafeteria. Occasionally, Azhi will stew a chicken for me as a snack."
That’s why Liu Qian is in such good shape and looks much better than when she was at home.
"My mother wrote to me a few days ago, saying that my uncle really can't get out and will have to spend several years in prison. It feels so good, karma! Poor my two cousins, they are so young, their parents are gone, and they are not liked by their family."
"Is your house almost finished?" Liang Su asked casually.
Mentioning this, Liu Qian sighed again.
“Almost.”
Originally, Zhang Qiaoying and Liu Chengyun moved out of the Shen family and wanted to stay at Zhang Qiaoying's parents' home for a while.
In the end, Zhang Qiaoying's parents refused and just watched them live in the cowshed in the village.
Later, when they saw that their new house was almost completed, the two old men cried and made a fuss, wanting to move into Zhang Qiaoying's new home, saying that they wanted their daughter and son-in-law to take care of them in their old age.
It's because his son went to jail, leaving his two granddaughters at home. They have no hope for the rest of their lives.
Zhang Qiaoying agreed, but Liu Chengyun refused to give in. He rarely showed his toughness and had a big quarrel with Zhang Qiaoying.
I would rather give them living expenses every month than take them in.
Otherwise, when Zhang Xueming comes out, he will definitely lie on his brother-in-law's head and suck his blood.
Zhang Qiaoying threatened Liu Chengyun that she would divorce him if he didn't give in.
After all that had happened, Liu Chengyun had had enough of her and dragged her to the county town to get a divorce.
Liang Su exclaimed in surprise: "Are they really divorced?"
Liu Qian smiled bitterly: "She got divorced. My mother followed my grandparents back to her parents' home. A few days later, she listened to my grandmother and got remarried. Even the betrothal gifts were in my grandmother's hands."
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