Zhuang Zhixi and Mingmei were just running away, but now they are alert and not afraid at all. They circle around the snake. Although it still looks scary and disgusting, Mingmei doesn't dislike it. Not only does she not dislike it, but her face is full of joy. She said, "I think it must be poisonous to see how big it is. Otherwise, how could a simple, harmless, non-toxic snake be so fearless?"
Zhuang Zhixi nodded: "What you said makes sense."
But after circling the snake a few times, he said, "But the question is, how do we get this thing back?"
Zhuang Zhixi and Mingmei were afraid. This snake was really scary. It was as thick as an adult man's thigh and about 1.67 meters long. If it wasn't scary, what was scary? It was simply terrifying.
If Mingmei hadn't been so accurate with her sword, and hadn't cut right at the vital point, it would have been difficult to subdue this guy, even if Mingmei knew Kung Fu. After all, dealing with this kind of thing has nothing to do with whether you can do it or not.
Fortunately, Mingmei had good kung fu and good accuracy, so she was able to kill him with one blow.
Zhuang Zhixi: "I'm afraid this basket can't even hold it."
When the snake coils up, it's a huge lump, which is really creepy.
Mingmei: "Just force it in. We can't just carry it. It's disgusting and you might scare people on the way."
Zhuang Zhixi nodded and said, "This is the only way, Mom, what do you think?"
Zhao Guihua also agreed. They really didn't have any better solution. She said, "We are still not well prepared."
"No matter how well prepared we were, who would have thought we would encounter such a big guy?" Zhuang Laonian sighed, "How come we encountered such a big guy today?"
Zhuang Zhixi immediately asked: "Did you catch a big fish?"
It's no wonder that this kid is quick to react. He understood as soon as he heard this.
Zhuang Laonian: "Yes, we caught a big fish, and two turtles. You don't know, those two turtles..."
Zhao Guihua: "Okay, let's talk about it when we get home. Let's put the snake in the backpack first."
She came to the basketball hoop of Zhuang Zhixi and Mingmei, took a look, and fell silent.
She looked up blankly and asked, "Did you catch all these?"
Mingmei and Zhuang Zhixi nodded and hummed. Zhuang Zhixi said, "My wife caught a lot. She is really good."
Zhao Guihua looked at Mingmei again, and sighed in her heart: This is even more outrageous than the lucky heroines she had seen. You didn't go up the mountain to pick fruits, but to buy goods, right? Isn't it said that rabbits are smart and hard to catch? Did you pick up all these for free?
"Mom, what's wrong?"
Zhao Guihua: "I am impressed by how amazing Mingmei is."
Zhuang Zhixi said: "Is this strange? She just killed the big snake with one knife, you should be aware of it."
Zhao Guihua: “Uh…”
Damn, it makes so much sense that I can't refute it.
What her son said was quite right. Mingmei had been so capable for a long time. She should have known it earlier. She took a deep breath and said, "How about this, wrap the dates and strawberries in big tree leaves, wrap them in several layers, and then put them in the rabbit basket. This one is for fruits, and this one is for snakes."
After everyone gestured and talked, to be honest, it really couldn't hold much, and a large part of it was left exposed.
After all, the snake was too big, and no matter how big the basket they used at home could be, it had to fit a human body. For a moment, was in a dilemma. Zhao Guihua said, "I'll find some more willow branches and connect a section to the basket."
"Mom, can you?"
Zhao Guihua shook her head: "No. Just make do with it. Don't worry about whether it looks good or not at this moment. What matters is that we can make a braid even though we can't make a basket. Just connect it up and don't let others see it and scare them."
"That's fine."
Zhao Guihua: "Wait a minute, you and your dad can take the bus back, we'll send you on the bus, and then we'll ride our bikes back."
This big snake cannot be carried back.
"OK!"
The family acted quickly. Mingmei was extremely confused when she saw the big snake. Seeing her ugly face, she was the one who swung the knife at her. If you ask people to guess who killed the snake, they will not be able to guess correctly even if they guess three times.
Mingmei shrank her neck and said, "I, I, I..."
Zhao Guihua: "I know you're scared. The old man and I will come to fill the gap. You guys go over first. Damn, there's still fire over there. Hurry up and take a look! Ahhh, my grilled fish!"
Zhuang Zhixi and Mingmei hurried to the pond. They were not afraid of the fish, but they were afraid of causing a forest fire. They ran over quickly and felt relieved. Zhao Guihua was very sensible. She built a fire a little far from the forest and piled some small stones around it as a small cover. They both breathed a sigh of relief.
But looking at the two grilled fish again, I couldn't help laughing. The two grilled fish had turned into two charcoal fish. Even if you throw them to a dog, the dog won't eat them! And because there was no firewood added, the fire was extinguished a lot, leaving only a small flame.
Zhuang Zhixi turned around and looked for it, and found the big fish. He was shocked when he saw it: "Oh my God, look, this fish is so big!"
Mingmei: “Amazing!”
She exclaimed, "I can actually catch such a big fish."
Zhuang Zhixi nodded sympathetically, and he also felt that his parents were really something. He looked at them and said, "You keep an eye on them here, I'll go over to help my parents, you add some more firewood to make the fire burn brighter, and then come back to grill the fish."
Mingmei: "Okay."
Zhuang Zhixi returned to his parents. Fortunately, they ran back very quickly and the distance between the two ends was very short. When he came back, he saw his parents stuffing a snake. Zhuang Zhixi endured the tingling scalp and went forward to help.
Not to mention Ming Mei was afraid of this thing, even a grown man like him felt creepy when he saw it, and felt extremely uncomfortable all over his body.
He said, "I'll do it."
Zhao Guihua: "No, I've installed it. Let's pick some willow branches and reinforce it by the pond, then we'll get ready to go down the mountain."
"Okay." Zhuang Zhixi also thought so. Even if they had more gains, they might not be able to get down the mountain. After all, there was a big fish over there. Even though they had four people, they still had to consider the actual situation.
The few of them returned to the pond together. Mingmei asked, "Shall we grill the fish again?"
Zhao Guihua: "You guys get some food, I won't come. I just handled a snake, and I really don't want to eat with my hands."
She felt uncomfortable. Actually, there are not so many particularities now. People live like this. It is good to be able to eat. It is not like decades later when people pay attention to cleanliness everywhere. Life does not allow it. So just like just now, the fish was just caught, and they just grilled it and ate it.
Not even washed.
But, one thing is another.
It would be different if a snake was caught. Now Zhao Guihua can still feel the touch of the snake skin on her hand - ugh!
Anyway, there is no way she can take anything to eat without washing her hands properly!
Mingmei: "If we don't eat, how can we have the energy to work?"
She thought for a moment and said, "Brother Zhixi and I didn't touch the snake. How about this? Let's grill the fish and then thread the branches. You can hold the branches and eat without touching them. Do you think it's okay?"
It's not that Mingmei is greedy, it's mainly because she feels tired without food. There is still a lot of work to do. They have to move these things down the mountain. Even if they take the bus, they will still have work to do after returning to the city. Mingmei's proposal was agreed by Zhuang Zhixi. Zhao Guihua thought about it and said, "Okay, that's it."
At this time, several people put the big fish into the fish basket. One third of the fish was still outside. Fortunately, the fish was dying, otherwise if the tail moved again, it would only make it more difficult for them to carry the things down the mountain.
But who could have imagined that they would reap such a huge harvest.
Zhao Guihua: "Old Third, find some willow branches to wrap the turtle with, and then put it in the fish basket."
Zhuang Zhixi: "Okay."
Everyone worked separately. Zhuang Zhixi and Mingmei were fishing, while Zhao Guihua and Zhuang Laonian reinforced and raised the basket for the snake. Zhao Guihua said as she worked, "Old Third, Mingmei, you killed this snake. We old couple won't take advantage of you."
The two of them turned their heads at the same time and looked at Zhao Guihua, somewhat incredulous.
Although they did not split up, in essence, it was not much different from splitting up. But that was money, and food and food were different. The previous few times when Liang Meifen went up the mountain with them, she gave all the things to her family. Now they took them for themselves? Neither of them had thought about this at the beginning, so they were a little confused.
Zhao Guihua saw their dazed expressions and said, "I know what you are thinking, but I also have my own standards. The four rabbits, one pheasant, and the wild fruits you caught should all be given to your family. But this snake cannot be taken. You killed it at your own risk, so we cannot keep it."
Zhuang Lao Ni nodded: "Yes, we can't have it."
Zhuang Zhixi: "Hey, how can this be so embarrassing?"
Mingmei didn't say anything. She was a daughter-in-law, and some things were inappropriate, so she didn't say them. Her mother told her to be restrained when she got married. Don't get involved in things that you shouldn't get involved in. Your husband will fight for it. She doesn't need to be a villain.
Besides, she doesn't know how to do it.
She blinked, her big innocent eyes were watery.
Zhao Guihua: "If this snake was caught by your sister-in-law, I would not take it either. It is totally different from a few fish, a rabbit, a chicken, or wild fruits. Your sister-in-law and I went up the mountain, and we got what we wanted together. It was the same when we went up the mountain together. If there were rabbits, it would be considered a common harvest for the family. But if you caught a big snake, a sheep, or a cow, I would confiscate it, which would be outrageous. Our family has not divided up, but we are fine with food. It is to improve everyone's life. But since this can be sold for money, I can't take it."
Zhuang Zhixi still wanted to refuse.
Zhao Guihua said, "Okay, stop acting with me. You are so happy that you are almost laughing. Whatever I say is what it means. You are a smart child and you know what I mean."
Zhuang Zhixi smiled and said, "Well, thank you, Mom."
Zhao Guihua rolled her eyes and said, "Why are you thanking me? I'm telling you, I don't care about your nonsense. My kitchen knife is unusable anyway. You have to buy me a new one as compensation."
Zhuang Zhixi: “Ah?”
Zhao Guihua: "What? I have killed a snake before, so how can I dare to use it again? Besides, who knows if the snake is poisonous? Anyway, it is not allowed."
Zhuang Zhixi: "Okay, okay, I'll find a way."
He didn't forget to show off: "Mom, don't you think my husband and I are great? We have contributed four rabbits and a pheasant to our family. As for my sister-in-law, she is not as good as me."
Zhao Guihua looked at Zhuang Zhixi coldly, "Before the New Year, I sold fish for more than 200 yuan, almost 300 yuan. I also exchanged it for 60 to 70 kilograms of meat. All of this was done by your sister-in-law and I, two female comrades. How many times have you male comrades helped? That's all our credit, and your sister-in-law didn't ask for anything. Even if she didn't sell it, she still accounted for one-third to one-quarter of the credit, right? I made clothes for the children, but you are so smart, can you see that? The cloth I bought didn't cost much. So, although your sister-in-law is not in tune, she also contributes a lot to the family. Don't just see her bad side, in fact, she has good points. If I wasn't afraid to give her money, she would be so happy. In fact, I wanted to give her some at that time. I didn't give her money, but I had to give her a little in other ways. Don't be jealous all the time. Are you still a man? You are not as open-minded as your wife."
Zhuang Zhixi: "Oh my god~ Mom, why do you still misunderstand me! I'm not jealous."
Zhao Guihua glared at him, "I know. You just resent her for causing trouble before you got married. She can't wash her hands of this. She just has ill intentions. I know that you contributed more to the family before you got married than your elder brother and sister. That's my fault. I was thinking in the wrong way. I should understand that you are individuals. Even if you are brothers, you will always have your own families. I will adjust. Now that you are married, you will save your own money in the future. Mom will not let you suffer. Of course, don't take advantage of it. Mom knows that you are irritated with your sister-in-law. I don't ask you to get along with your sister-in-law. Just get along with her. Don't complain all day long. In fact, your sister-in-law is not a bad person, she just doesn't have a clear mind. If she provokes you, you really don't have to be polite. But if not, don't take the initiative to attack her, okay? It would be great if you had the energy to think about how to live your life. Does it make you look great to argue with her who doesn't have a clear mind?"
It was rare for Zhao Guihua to open up to him like this.
Zhuang Zhixi didn't expect his mother to open it directly. He glanced at his wife, who was grilling fish with such seriousness, as if the fish was a delicious delicacy and there was nothing more delicious in the world.
That's serious.
But if you look closely you can see her ears are standing up high.
He said seriously, "Mom, don't say that. I never thought you did anything wrong. I know you love us very much. If we didn't pay less for living expenses, you wouldn't always be thinking about helping us improve our lives and doing this and that. I understand."
He walked up to my mother, put his arm around her, leaned on her shoulders and said, "I know you love me the most, please don't say such things to me, it will make me sad."
He acted a bit like a spoiled child, but then added: "Since you told me not to pick on my sister-in-law in the future, then I won't. I promise!"
Zhao Guihua: "Okay."
Zhuang Zhixi smiled and said, "But when it's time to compare, I still have to compare. Hehe, I can't help it."
Zhao Guihua also laughed and poked his forehead: "You little bastard."
Zhuang Zhixi screamed, "Ahhh, Mom, you just caught the snake with your hand, and now you're poking me again, ahhhhh..."
"Do you dislike me?"
"I hate snakes..."
"Hahahahahaha." Zhuang Laonian laughed loudly.
Mingmei beside her also laughed.
After everyone had laughed enough, Zhuang Zhixi suddenly said, "Oh my god, Mom, you are really good at hiding. You made so much money selling fish."
Zhao Guihua: "It's none of your business."
Zhuang Zhixi: “Oh no…”
Zhao Guihua: "Stop asking me questions. It's none of your business. Even food can't stop you from talking!"
Zhuang Zhixi raised his eyebrows and said, "Mom, you are really good at hiding money."
Zhao Guihua: "Get lost!"
The harmonious mother-son relationship just now collapsed in a second. Mingmei laughed and said, "The fish is grilled. It's Mingmei's special grilled fish. It tastes great."
"Come on."
Everyone started eating quickly, and Zhuang Zhixi praised, "My wife is amazing, the food tastes especially good."
Mingmei said coquettishly: "Of course, I am serious."
She said, "Well, this fish is so fresh. I think grilled fish and stewed fish taste completely different, but it's really delicious."
The four of them ate quite quickly. The fish was not big, and after it was roasted, the small fish bones were already roasted crispy, and it tasted delicious, so there was no need to pick out the fish bones. After they were full, Mingmei burped.
When she looked again, her father-in-law Zhuang Laonian had already picked up the fishing rod and sat over again.
She squatted aside and watched the fun.
Zhuang Zhixi: "Dad, don't go fishing. You won't be able to get it back when the time comes."
Zhuang Laonian said: "Why not? The baskets with the big snakes and fish have been with us on the bus. It doesn't matter if we put two more fish in them. We don't need to take them out since we just put them on the ground."
"That's true, but forget it. It's too heavy for us to carry."
Zhao Guihua thought about it and realized that indeed, these “big things” were taken back by two men, so they didn’t have much stuff. She said, “Then pick some more mugwort, tie it to the back of the car and take it back.”
Zhuang Zhixi complained: "Mom, you said mugwort can prevent snakes, insects, rats and ants. Look, we also pulled a bundle of mugwort, and the snake was not afraid at all and even chased after us. We are really in a difficult situation. It is not afraid either."
"It's already so big, of course we are not afraid of such a small thing. There are no snakes this big in our city. If there is one, it will kill us." Zhao Guihua: "We can just guard against its grandchildren, no need to think about guarding against it. With such a big thing, you can't guard against it even if you come..."
"A fish has taken the bait!" Mingmei shouted, and sure enough, Zhuang Laonian pulled up a fish with just one pull.
He was very happy and said, "Look at this harvest. It should have come a long time ago. We should have come a long time ago. I didn't know I was so capable."
Zhao Guihua began to roll her eyes. Ha, is that infuriating? Is she not capable of that?
Uh, she's really not that good.
"You're almost there, are you going back?"
On weekdays, they can ride bicycles down the mountain, which is naturally faster. But today, it is not possible. There are too many things to push the bicycle, so it is indeed time to go down the mountain early. Zhao Guihua: "Shall we pack up and go?"
"become."
Everyone quickly cleaned up the fire. Zhao Guihua stepped on the fire hard and even got some water from the pond to pour on the fire to make sure it wouldn't reignite.
Zhuang Zhixi sighed: "Mom, you are too conscious."
Zhao Guihua: "If a fire breaks out, it can easily cause big problems. If something does happen, won't we regret it for the rest of our lives? It's better to be safe than sorry. It's better to be careful than to regret it later."
Although there are not many people on this mountain at ordinary times, it is not without people. If there is a forest fire, it will be the end of it. Even if no one is implicated, it will be a big deal if it causes a forest fire. In short, Zhao Guihua will never let such a thing happen.
She said, "Okay, let's go."
Two large baskets were placed on the back seat of the car. Two men pushed the car, and two women held the baskets. There was also a rabbit basket hanging on Zhuang Laonian's car. This was what he insisted on. Although Zhuang Zhixi said he could do it, it was sad that this guy who sat in the office all day was not in better physical condition than Zhuang Laonian who did physical work in the workshop, and he was not as energetic as him.
In fact, Mingmei can kick a strong man away with one kick, and can directly pierce a snake with a kitchen knife, which is three feet deep. That's not because she is strong, but because she is a martial artist and can use her strength skillfully. If there is really an arm wrestling or lifting something, she is not a person with great strength.
The strongest woman in their yard is Aunt Wang.
Others, no.
Several people went down the mountain together, being cautious.
Fortunately, they brought a lot of mugwort, so the bloody smell was suppressed. Perhaps because of this, no other animals were attracted, which was a good thing.
Otherwise the mugwort won't be able to cover it.
If they were ordinary experienced hunters, they would never dare to stay in the mountains for a long time after seeing blood, but these people were all fools, they were not regular visitors to the mountains at all, and they didn't know much at all. They were just lucky.
This time it took twice as long to get down the mountain than usual. By the time I got down the mountain, I was already out of breath.
Several people came to the bus stop. Fortunately, they were lucky and a bus came soon. The two men carried the basket onto the bus. Zhuang Zhixi simply carried the rabbit basket onto the bus as well, so that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law could go back in the light car.
There aren't many people here at this time.
No matter if you are walking out of the city or walking in from outside the city, there are always many people in the morning and evening. At this time, there are very few people. The two of them found a seat. Probably because they tied a lot of mugwort on their baskets, there was no strong smell of fish or blood, only the strong smell of mugwort.
Zhuang Zhixi opened the window immediately.
Although some people looked at the baskets curiously, no one talked to them. After all, there are still many people carrying big baskets into the city these days. So it is not special. If there is anything special, it is that these two people do not look like rural people, but that's nothing.
There are a few of them around us, and it is normal to bring some things back from visiting relatives.
It is still the case now, and it was even more so in the early years. Many people would take their food coupons in the city directly to the countryside to exchange for food. City people had food coupons but no food, and rural people had food but no food coupons. They had to find some relatives and friends to exchange.
Of course, there are fixed quantities, but if some people don't have enough to eat, they can still choose to change.
So it's not surprising.
The car drove away quickly. Mingmei looked at the exhaust and said, "Mom, let's go."
She was standing in the shade, avoiding the driver and not coming forward to help. She and the driver were from the same unit, so she didn't really want to be recognized. It wasn't because she was afraid of being embarrassed. Mingmei wasn't afraid of that. She just didn't want to be questioned.
If Zhuang Zhixi and the others got on the car, normally no one would talk to them.
But if she showed up, she would definitely be questioned, and Mingmei didn't want to reveal this "feng shui treasure land".
In short, every day you can hide is a day, it can improve your life.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law rode their bikes home together. If Mingmei were alone, she could ride very fast, but with Zhao Guihua around, she was much more restrained. It was the same if her mother Lan Ling was around. If she saw her riding as if she was about to fly, she would definitely scold her. These elders always think too much.
So Mingmei understood best, and she was very careful in front of her elders.
The two rode back together, and Zhao Guihua said, "We don't need to talk about the snake when we get home."
Mingmei nodded obediently and said, "I'll listen to you, mom."
Zhao Guihua turned her head to look at her and saw that her face was already gray. She was obviously a very bright little beauty, but now she looked like Cinderella. She smiled faintly and said, "When we get home, we will clean up and then take a bath and scrub our body."
Mingmei nodded quickly, agreeing: "I think it's okay."
But Mingmei quickly said, "If we all go, will there be enough tickets?"
Yes, now even to take a bath, you need a bath ticket. Not the "ticket" that sells tickets, but the same bath ticket as meat tickets, grain tickets, bicycle tickets, and industrial tickets. In other words, taking a bath not only requires money, but also requires tickets. If you don't have one, sorry, we won't serve you.
It's useless if you have money.
Zhao Guihua: "Well. This is nothing. If it's not enough, I can go to the hospital and find someone to replace it."
Mingmei: “That’s right.”
Although a ticket is required, compared to other tickets, this bath ticket is actually not that valuable, because many people are reluctant to spend money to take a bath in the bathhouse, and would rather exchange it for money or something else.
Take the machinery factory as an example. Regular employees are issued one card per month, and the validity period of this card is three months.
It doesn't sound like a lot, but you have to know that taking a bath costs 20 cents. 20 cents can buy more than one steamed bun, but you can also take a bath at home. That's why some families don't use this ticket.
It is very cheap to exchange it for.
Generally speaking, except for the two or three months before the Chinese New Year, the ticket price is not high and it is not tight at all. Especially in summer, it is not cold at all to take a bath at home, and the bathhouse is even more deserted.
Although it is not summer yet, it is not as lively as before the New Year.
She said, "I'll go back and ask Aunt Wang to change it. She definitely has it."
Mingmei: "I think it's OK."
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law rode their bikes all the way home, chatting and laughing. Time passed quickly. When they rode back to Xinghuali, Mingmei thought and said, "Mom, why are we back? We should go to the station to pick someone up."
Zhao Guihua: "Are you stupid? How can we ride faster than a car? They must have arrived long ago. They are waiting for us on the roadside with baskets. They will be caught by the red armbands. They can't do such a stupid thing. I guess they have already arrived home. Let's go."
The two of them rode into the yard, and sure enough, they saw Zhuang Laonian sitting at the door. He was really tired and was taking a rest. There was no one in the front yard, which was amazing. The first thing she did was to wash her hands in the sink, carefully washing them with soap like crazy! She had to wash them thoroughly!
Zhao Guihua: "Why are you alone here?"
Liang Meifen came out of the house: "Mom, I'm here too."
She was leading her two children to look at the turtle.
"I'm talking about other families."
Liang Meifen is also a gossiper. She knows everything about Menqinger. She said, "Old Bai went to the hospital. His son and old lover are also in the hospital. How could he not go? Jiang Lu didn't come back at all. She stayed in the hospital to take care of her husband. And the Su family, Wang Xiangxiu took her three children to the hospital to see their grandmother and she hasn't come back either."
She whispered, "I know what Wang Xiangxiu is planning. When Old Man Bai goes to the hospital, he must buy food for Aunt Su. If she takes the child over, she can get a free meal. If she stays at home, she won't have this opportunity."
We are all money-savers, who doesn't know who?
Zhao Guihua: "That would be great."
She laughed and said, "Since they are not here, let's get started."
"What?"
Liang Meifen and Mingmei were a little confused. Zhao Guihua said, "We can't keep this rabbit. It's against the rules to keep it in the compound. We can't keep this rabbit around. There are so many of them. We can't eat them all at once. There's still one rabbit left from the last time. I have no choice but to pickle it. I thought about it on the way back. Let's kill it and make it into smoked rabbit. It's easier to store and we can eat it slowly at home."
"become!"
Liang Meifen lowered her voice and asked, "Then, Mom, what should we do with that big fish?"
Such a big fish, they can't finish it. If they make a whole fish feast, shouldn't they also invite her family to come and have a meal? Recently, her family hasn't come to visit her. When she went back to her family for the New Year, her parents were very dissatisfied with the New Year gifts she brought back.
It would be even better if I could give her parents a smoked rabbit as a gift.
She will definitely be able to save face in her parents' home.
She was thinking so beautifully that she out loud. Having been the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law for decades, she laughed what Liang Meifen was going to do when she raised her butt. Zhao Guihua had seen it all for her. She snorted and said, "I'm going to ask Chef Li if their canteen will accept this big fish."
"ah???"
Now everyone looked at Zhao Guihua. They never expected it to be like this.
Mingmei was not surprised. They had discussed this on their way back. It was not easy for an ordinary family like them to handle such a big fish. If you eat it yourself, the whole family cannot finish it. If you cut it and make it into salted fish, the fish meat is thick and not easy to dry. In short, it is not easy to handle.
It's really hard to handle such a big fish.
At that time, Mingmei felt that her mother-in-law must have some ideas, but she didn't expect it to be true.
Zhuang Laonian said: "You decide this matter. Isn't it you who decides everything in our family?"
Only Priscilla Leung felt bitter all of a sudden. With such a big fish, why didn't she treat everyone to a fish feast? That would be so respectable. She really didn't even know how to put on powder. Didn't she know how to save face for her daughter-in-law?
She was so sad.
She felt deeply that she had a miserable life, how could she have such a mother-in-law. Other young wives in other families were not as miserable as she was.
Liang Meifen had a bitter face, Zhao Guihua was furious when she saw it, and she cursed: "You unlucky thing, who are you crying for! Don't think I don't know what you are talking about. If you can do it, do it, if you can't, get out, don't pretend here. If you are so willing to miss your parents' home, you should never come back. Zhuang Zhiyuan, this bastard, saw that I have lived for a long time, and it is really unlucky for him to find you to come back to irritate me. Seeing your bitter face all day long is so annoying. No matter how lucky you are, you will be ruined when you see me."
Zhao Guihua herself didn't want to curse anyone, but as for Liang Meifen...if you don't curse her, she will complain about, but if you show some of your evil mother-in-law's behavior, she will immediately behave herself.
You said this...
It's just very difficult anyway!
Zhao Guihua was not a good-tempered old lady to begin with, wasn't she just picky about her daughter-in-law? She was very good at it.
She chuckled loudly, and immediately, like a little rabbit that met the big bad wolf, Liang Meifen became completely honest and said quickly, "Mom, I'm not, I'm not, I'll get to work right now! I'm not thinking about my mother's home, so don't chase me away."
Mingmei: “???”
Didn't her mother-in-law just say this casually? She scratched her hair again, and her already messy long hair became even messier.
Zhao Guihua was standing at the doorway, cursing loudly. The auntie who was about to walk forward to chat in the backyard pricked up her ears decisively. She didn't hear anything else, so she didn't come over and went to the neighbor's house to gossip.
I don't know what Liang Meifen did again. This made Zhao Guihua roar.
Zhao Guihua is the same. She is old but still has a bad temper. She yells all day long, like a wild donkey! Zhao Guihua: "Okay, you go to work first. I'll go to the backyard. Mingmei, help your sister-in-law."
Mingmei: “Okay!”
She stuck to the bench, but agreed readily.
Zhao Guihua knew what kind of person Mingmei was. Everyone has shortcomings. Mingmei's shortcoming was laziness. She didn't like to do any housework. But you couldn't say that she was lazy, because if you asked her to go up the mountain and catch rabbits, it was a physical job, but she was very happy.
She thought that Mingmei might not be able to do the stereotypical housewife work, but catching rabbits was almost like playing, so she was happy with it.
But Zhao Guihua didn't bother to analyze this guy. She picked up a fish and a small bowl of dates and said, "I'm going."
"become."
She had been asked to borrow the sewing machine many times during this period, but she had never expressed her gratitude. Now she has finally expressed her gratitude.
Zhao Guihua carried her things into Old Li's house. Aunt Wang was mending her grandson's clothes at home when she heard Zhao Guihua's voice: "Old Wang, are you home?"
Fortunately, Aunt Wang is a female, otherwise she would always keep calling him "Old Wang, Old Wang" which would really cause misunderstanding.
Aunt Wang: "Hey, Lao Zhao, come in quickly. Didn't you go fishing? How are you?"
Zhao Guihua: "Needless to say? There must be some gains, right? Look what I brought you."
When she entered the room, Aunt Wang frowned as soon as she saw her and asked, "What are you doing?"
She closed the door: "It's not easy for your family to fish. Why did you bring it to me?"
"You're the one who said that. I've borrowed your sewing machine many times, and I also borrowed your fishing net. Why do I always come back empty-handed? Who do you think I am? I'm not capable of such a good deed."
"Look at how rude your words are. We have been sisters for many years. What are you doing? Take it back quickly. If you don't take the money, I will be angry." Aunt Wang was determined not to take it. The fish was not small and could be used to make a dish. She was too embarrassed to accept it.
Besides, there is a small pot of dates.
"I'll take the dates and give them to the children to chew, and you can take the fish back."
Seeing her like this, Zhao Guihua said, "Hey, I need your help with something else. If you don't accept it, how can I ask you for help again?"
"Eh? Something's wrong? What's the matter? Even if there is something, it shouldn't be like this."
Zhao Guihua: "It's a big deal. Today our villager caught a big fish online. My pot is too small and I can't cook it. I want to ask if the canteen will accept it. We don't want money, just exchange it for food."
Even if it was a public matter, she couldn't talk about money. Talking about money hurts feelings, and it's hard to argue about something, so she thought about it and directly talked about food. She said, "I know this business is speculation. We are not doing business, but exchanging and helping each other. You see, this doesn't affect anything, right?"
Aunt Wang: "If it's an exchange, then it definitely won't affect it, but I don't know if I can take it. Otherwise, you can wait for my old man. Today is a good day, someone is getting married, and he's out preparing the banquet. It's already afternoon, and I guess he'll be back soon. It's too big, your family can't do it."
She really believed that it was because it was too big, not because Zhao Guihua wanted to exchange it for money. After all, in their courtyard, Zhao Guihua's family was considered a big family, and they could eat more and were more willing to spend money on food. Especially since the youngest son got married, his family's food became more delicious.
Maybe all my thoughts are cleared and I am willing to eat and drink.
She smiled and said, "Your family is really good. You can even catch big fish."
Zhao Guihua: "If I were to talk about this..." She laughed before she finished speaking, "You may not believe me if I tell you this, but there's an old saying that goes, 'When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits.' This is really what happened to us."
Aunt Wang: "What's going on? Can you tell me?"
Zhao Guihua: "This big fish was bitten by two turtles. It must have been in so much pain that it crashed into our net. When we pulled it out, the two turtles refused to let go."
"Ah?" Aunt Wang was shocked.
Zhao Guihua smiled: "What good luck."
"That's true. Let's go and take a look."
Zhao Guihua stopped Aunt Wang and said, "Wait a minute. Wait until Chef Li comes back. Come over together and take it away if possible. It will save people from coming to watch. It's not that I don't want to let people watch, but you know I don't want to hear sour words. Besides, if the three thieves next door hear it, if your man can't collect it, they may come to steal it."
"Pfft, Thief Saint, that's an interesting title. Where did you learn that from?"
Zhao Guihua: You may not believe it when I tell you, it's Bai Zhantang.
Wai Zhuan (Wulin Wai Zhuan), you may not know this.
I, Zhao Guihua, have seen the world.
But she was very calm and said, "Didn't Uncle Lan say that before? The Thief Saint, he is the Thief Saint, we should be careful."
Aunt Wang couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Oh, by the way, I forgot to ask you, who fished for your family today?" Aunt Wang asked curiously. She looked at Zhao Guihua with shining eyes. Zhao Guihua's mouth twitched and she said faintly, "What do you mean?"
She said slowly: "Do you think I can't catch any fish?"
Aunt Wang didn't feel embarrassed and continued to laugh, saying, "I made a bet with my old man whether you could catch anything today. Did you catch anything?"
Zhao Guihua: "You guys should behave like human beings."
Aunt Wang: "...You didn't catch anything?"
If he had caught a fish, would he be so angry? He must have not caught any.
Aunt Wang felt that she had seen through it.
Zhao Guihua: “Hmm.”
Aunt Wang: “Hahahahahaha.”
Zhao Guihua: "You're going too far!"
But now that the conversation had come to this, she couldn't help but ask, "So are you betting on whether I caught it or not?"
Aunt Wang's eyes flickered.
Zhao Guihua narrowed her eyes slightly: "You bet that I can't catch it? Are you still my old sister? Is there anyone like you?"
Aunt Wang immediately said, "I, I am not respecting the facts."
Zhao Guihua sneered and said, "So that means your chef Li bet that I can catch it?"
Aunt Wang was really embarrassed at this time. She said hesitantly: "We both wanted to bet that you couldn't catch it, so we fought to compete for the bet that you couldn't catch it... In the end, the bet didn't go through."
Zhao Guihua: “…”
Bah, be a human being!
Damn it!
(End of this chapter)
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