Chapter 26 Chapter 26
Liu Jing's life has been a bit troublesome recently.
Her mother-in-law came again.
Liu Jing's mother-in-law is from Zhangzhuang. She is usually nice to her, but she is extremely concerned about continuing the family line.
Liu Jing has been unable to give birth to a child over the years, and she feels very uncomfortable seeing her mother-in-law's attitude towards her getting worse and worse.
Since last year, Liu Jing's belly has not shown any movement.
The mother-in-law began to think about getting the two of them divorced.
From then on, she would occasionally mention to Liu Jing's husband that she had no children and no one would take care of her affairs after her death.
After repeated persuasion, the once harmonious family was almost broken up.
Liu Jing couldn't stand it anymore, so a few months ago she proposed to adopt a child and the old lady finally calmed down.
In her words.
"Adoption is fine, but it's best to adopt one who's too old to remember things and raise him as if he were your own. Having a child and adding him to the family tree is always better than having no child at all."
The last time her mother-in-law said this, Liu Jing did not refute.
After several months of searching, she overturned this statement.
Nowadays, anyone with hands and feet who is willing to work can find a job and earn enough money to support their family by doing anything.
Who, except lazy people and families with poor health, would throw away a newborn?
There are fewer cases of abandonment, and naturally there are not as many cases of adoption as when she was young.
Even if the baby is a girl, few parents would be willing to give the baby to someone else to raise.
In the past few months, there have been reports of poor women getting pregnant in several nearby villages, and Liu Jing always goes to ask around.
But after asking around, the result was always the same.
reject.
After several setbacks, Liu Jing's mentality changed.
It is also possible to go from just adopting a small child to adopting an older child.
In the end, she could even accept a sensible child like Lili.
Unfortunately, in the end, the He family’s matter was not concluded.
He Guan clearly said that he would find a master to resolve this matter within three days, but it has been almost half a month and there is still no sign of him.
Now not only can He Guan not see his child, but he can’t even get back the money he owes.
Because of this, Liu Jing had a big fight with her husband.
I came to the morning market in a depressed mood.
At the morning market, Liu Jing heard shocking news.
"You said He Guan and his wife were both locked up yesterday?"
"Yes, I heard it was for stealing a child. I don't know how long his sentence will be. What a sin! I only heard about him gambling before, but I didn't expect he would do such a wicked thing."
Liu Jing curled the corners of her mouth, but her smile was not much better than her crying.
"Yeah, that's really wicked."
But she couldn't help but wonder, was He Guan stealing the child to give it to her to raise?
The more Liu Jing thought about it, the more likely it seemed.
In the end, I even felt anxious for He Guan.
How can this person be so stupid that he can't even figure out a child!
Then Liu Jing thought, now that He Guan and his wife are in jail, doesn't that mean the He family will only have He Tingting, who is only 20 years old, to be in charge?
Maybe this is a good opportunity.
Liu Jing thought about it carefully for a while.
The two little girls are at the age when they can no longer handle things. If they encounter any difficulties, they will easily panic and not know what to do.
If she showed up at that time, maybe she could win over the two sisters.
Liu Jing's mind works quickly.
The two sisters are relatives, and it is difficult to separate them even if you force them.
Instead of being a bad guy, it is better to show her goodness and get both sisters into your pocket.
He Tingting is too old to be tamed.
But since you have received a favor, it is good to respect her as an aunt or something like that.
As for the younger one, be nice to her and she will become mature sooner or later.
When her sister gets married and has her own family, Lili will have to rely on her, and they will naturally become a family.
In just a short while, Liu Jing figured out the plan.
The person who was chatting with her was also from Jiajia Village and was familiar with the situation. Liu Jing pulled him aside to ask for more information.
"Hey? Now that He Guan and the others have gone in, are there only two little girls left in the He family?"
"Yes, those two girls are quite pitiful. Their parents just passed away a few years ago, and now their uncle and aunt are gone too. I don't know how they will survive in the future."
The aunt who was speaking sighed a little, "But this uncle is a gambler. It's good for him to go to jail. He's even more of a burden outside."
Liu Jing pretended to be sympathetic.
"Yeah, it's not easy for the two little girls. I don't know if the older girl can work to support her younger sister."
Auntie had heard something about it.
"I heard that our village chief found a place to set up a stall and sell food. I think he can make a living."
Set up a stall to sell food.
After getting the key information, Liu Jing came up with a solution.
First, mess up her business, and then show up in time to show her kindness and arrange a new job for her.
This way the relationship will naturally become closer.
Liu Jing was thinking very beautifully, but she didn't know that her conversation with the aunt was heard by He Tingting who was not far away.
She was already on guard.
He Tingting turned around and left while Liu Jing didn't notice her.
Although she didn't know why Liu Jing asked about her, He Tingting's intuition told her that it must be something bad.
Before something happened, He Tingting could only be on guard.
Of course, what needs to be done should still be done as usual.
She set up her stall as usual today.
At noon, the mature student came to buy lunch again.
Just like yesterday, I only want the vegetables, not the rice, and two servings of each dish.
He Tingting remembered his face and felt that she would see him often in the future.
In addition to doing business, He Tingting always pays attention to her surroundings.
Fortunately, nothing happened today, and she closed her stall early at eight o'clock in the evening.
"Brother Zhuang, don't forget to bring your friends to my house for dinner later!"
It was already dark, and Guo Zhuang was very worried when he saw that she was going back alone.
"Wait for me. I'll finish early today. Let's go back together."
He Tingting wanted to refuse.
She had already delayed Guo Zhuang's business for a day, and it would be bad to ask him to close the stall early again today.
Just as the words were about to come out of his mouth, he saw that Guo Zhuang had already packed up a lot.
He Tingting had nothing more to say and could only stop and wait for Guo Zhuang.
The two of them went home together and parted at the village entrance.
Before parting, He Tingting specifically instructed, "Brother Zhuang, remember to come over in half an hour!"
"Hey, don't worry, I'll go call those two guys in a while."
After he agreed, He Tingting returned home quickly.
Like beef, lamb becomes more fragrant the longer it is stewed.
It was already late for their dinner, so He Tingting could only hurry up as much as possible.
The system produces a whole slice of top-quality lamb chops.
He Tingting had already chopped the lamb chops into small pieces yesterday, and soaked them for two hours to remove the blood before putting them back into the system backpack.
The good thing about a backpack is that the things you put in it will always stay fresh.
He Tingting just discovered this two days ago, and she made full use of it, using the system backpack as half a refrigerator.
Unfortunately, it can only play things produced by the system.
Otherwise, she could put the prepared dishes into her backpack every day when she goes out, saving the trouble of running back and forth.
Put the lamb chops that have been drained of water into the pan and stir-fry. Add a little more oil to the pan to better stimulate the aroma of the lamb.
After the water is dried, add the chopped carrots and onions.
After about a minute, you can add the chopped tomatoes.
Tomatoes are not a necessary ingredient. In the eyes of some Xinjiang people, pilaf without tomatoes is authentic.
However, He Tingting's conditions were limited, and now was the season for fresh tomatoes, so she only put two in to increase the fragrance.
Salt, cumin powder and light soy sauce are essential for making this dish.
After a few more stir-frys, the tomatoes have softened into juice and are difficult to detect.
The soup in the pot is bright yellow, somewhat similar to curry, but because of the addition of tomatoes, it is redder than curry.
Put the rice that has been soaked in advance into the pot, add boiling water to cover the rice, and then you can simmer it.
After frying the lamb chops, the stewing time can be greatly shortened. He Tingting calculated that by the time Guo Zhuang arrived, it would be just right time to take them out of the pot.
You don’t need as much as a lamb chop to make pilaf.
He Tingting did not waste the rest. She used the leftover yellow radish to make a special dish of braised lamb chops.
The seasoning of braised dishes is simple.
Whether it is pork, beef or mutton, the seasonings used are similar.
The only difference is the cooking time.
After finishing this dish, it’s almost time.
He Tingting glanced outside and saw that Guo Zhuang had not come yet, so she picked two more cucumbers from the yard.
Smashed cucumber is the simplest and most refreshing cold dish in summer. Paired with peanuts, it is very suitable for drinking with a little wine.
He Tingting had to do business tomorrow, so she didn't buy any strong liquor.
I only prepared five bottles of beer as a token of my appreciation.
When all the dishes were ready, the sound of chatting was finally heard at the door.
"Tingting!"
Guo Zhuang knocked on the wooden door and it opened immediately.
He Lili was standing at the door. When she heard the noise, she didn't waste a second and opened the door and stuck her little head out to welcome them.
"Brother Dazhuang, come in quickly, my sister made a lot of delicious food!"
Guo Zhuang could smell the fragrance from a long distance away.
As I entered the yard, the aroma of meat penetrated even more deeply into my nose.
His good friend beside him couldn't help but pat his waist, "Da Zhuang, to thank us, the girl really spent a lot of money!"
There are few restaurants these days and the prices are high.
When I get together with friends, I usually cook at home and treat them to a meal.
If you can make two stir-fried dishes and one meat dish, it will be a good meal.
Before coming here again, several people had thought of the same configuration.
But as soon as I entered the yard, this impression was broken.
"It smells like lamb. God, lamb is so precious these days."
All three of them were tall and walked with big steps. After saying a few words, they walked into the house and saw the dishes on the table.
The He family’s low table was filled with food.
A large pot of mutton is placed in the most conspicuous position, it is hard not to see it.
This even scared Guo Zhuang.
"Oh my God, Tingting, how much mutton did you buy?"
The two friends were even more embarrassed.
"We're just doing a small favor. Look at you, you're so polite."
Money is the most tangible thing, and meat is the most intuitive way to show how much money He Tingting spent and how much she wanted to thank them.
This gratitude, hidden in the heavy basin, was displayed directly in front of the three people.
"It's okay, we're all friends. I just happened to buy some good lamb, so don't worry, everyone can eat it!"
He Tingting took out the beer as she spoke.
She opened a bottle and poured each a glass.
"Don't be polite to me today, eat as much as you want. If you can't finish it, take it all home in a plastic bag!"
Guo Zhuang was touched, knowing that He Tingting really wanted to be friends with them.
He laughed, and seeing that the other two didn't know how to respond, he took the initiative to make a joke.
"Is this the legendary "you can't get away with it after you've eaten it?"
Several people laughed instantly.
The atmosphere became much more relaxed.
With the aroma of meat filling his nose, Guo Zhuang's mouth was watering. He didn't bother to be polite with He Tingting and sat down first.
"It's just like home. Come on! Let's eat!"
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