Chapter 20 Canned Pears
Shen Jiale remembered that in her last life, Jiang Haoran had said that Lu Mingfeng knew people in the black market and was doing some speculation. He might be arrested one day, so he told her to stay away from him.
After marriage, Jiang Haoran didn't care about her life at all, and he said that he was the master of the family. She
was stupid at that time and thought that Jiang Haoran gave her enough sense of security, but in fact, he pushed all the burdens of life onto her.
Shen Jiale wanted to test whether Lu Mingfeng was moving around in the black market now.
As they got closer, Shen Jiale took out a bottle of canned pears from her bag and handed it to Lu Mingfeng.
"Auntie, are you still coughing? Eat pears to relieve your cough. This is for you."
Lu Mingfeng did not take it: "My mother is already well, you can keep it for yourself."
Shen Jiale stuffed it into his hand: "Here, I need your help with something."
"What is it? Just tell me. You helped our family get the money back, and I haven't thanked you properly yet. How can I take your things?"
Shen Jiale did not take the can of pears. He took out an envelope and handed it to Lu Mingfeng.
"My family sent me a bicycle ticket and asked me to exchange it for money. I went around town and didn't know where to exchange it. Please help me sell it. No matter how much it sells for, just give me 50 yuan. The rest is yours."
"I'll ask my friend if he wants it." Lu Mingfeng took the envelope and put it carefully into his trouser pocket.
After entering the village, Shen Jiale said, "Watch your aunt eat the canned pears. It really works."
Shen Jiale replaced the sugar water in the canned pears with spring water, which made Lu Mingfeng's mother healthy and also helped Lu Mingfeng.
"Okay, I will definitely watch my mother eat it."
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Liang Qiaoli was cooking in the kitchen, and Lu Mingfeng gave her the canned pears.
"Mingfeng, where did the canned pears come from?"
"Shen Zhiqing gave them to me."
"Shen Zhiqing is so generous. Just help her with some work. She brings you medicine and food. Don't accept things from her in the future."
"Well, mom, eat it quickly. It's good for
you if you have a cough." Liang Qiaoli wanted to put the canned pears into the box: "I don't have a cough anymore. I'll save it for your grandma during the holidays."
Lu Mingfeng raised his hand to stop her: "This is specially for you. Eat it quickly."
Liang Qiaoli's heart was warmed by her son's care, and she asked Lu Mingfeng to open it.
Lu Bailing heard the noise, came out and saw the can in her second brother's hand, and asked excitedly: "Where did the can come from, second brother, did you buy it?"
Liang Qiaoli said: "Shen Zhiqing gave it to me."
Lu Mingfeng opened the lid, and Liang Qiaoli said that they would eat together after her husband came back.
Lu Bailing said: "Mom, when Dad comes back, we won't be able to eat it."
As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Yongfu came to the door: "What can't you eat?"
Lu Bailing protected the can of pears.
"Get out of the way." Pushing Lu Bailing aside, seeing that it was canned pears, Lu Yongfu glared at Liang Qiaoli and said, "You are so old, but you still eat alone. You don't know how to honor the elders in your family when you have good things."
Liang Qiaoli said aggrievedly, "Didn't I wait for you to come back to eat together?"
"I'm not as greedy as you." She took the canned pears from Lu Bailing and
said, "I'll give it to mom." Lu Mingfeng snatched the canned pears from Lu Yongfu's hand and said, "I brought this back for my mom!"
Lu Yongfu said angrily, "It's a misfortune for my Lu family to have such an unfilial grandson like you!"
Lu Mingfeng said, "I've never heard that giving food to your own mother is unfilial."
"Your grandmother is the tallest elder in the family. Of course, you should honor your grandmother first when you have good things."
"No one is stopping you from honoring grandma, but she is my mother, we just need to honor our own mothers."
"You idiot, is that how you talk to your father?"
"Then how should I say it? I'll tell you nicely, do you listen?"
In front of Lu Yongfu, Lu Mingfeng went over to get the chopsticks, picked up a piece of pear meat and put it to Liang Qiaoli's mouth.
Liang Qiaoli looked at her husband and her son, not knowing what to do.
Lu Mingfeng said, "Mom, if you don't eat this can today, then no one else can."
Lu Bailing advised from the side, "Mom, eat it quickly, your second brother is being filial to you, you can't let your second brother down."
Liang Qiaoli thought so too, why can't she bear her son's filial piety.
After figuring it out, Liang Qiaoli opened her mouth and bit the pear meat.
Oh my god, it's so delicious!
"Mingfeng, Bailing, you guys eat too. You are filial to mother, and mother loves you too."
She is not like someone who only knows how to accept filial piety from her sons, but never gives a little to her grandchildren, especially her own children.
Lu Mingfeng picked up a piece of pear for his sister, and Lu Bailing swallowed it in one gulp, squinting her eyes to enjoy it. She picked up another piece for her mother and ate one herself.
As soon as Lu Mingqi came back, his second brother stuffed a piece of pear into his mouth.
Seeing that only his father's mouth did not move, he thought that his father had already eaten.
He politely said, "Dad, you eat too."
Lu Mingfeng stuffed another piece into his mouth: "Don't talk while eating."
There were not many pieces to begin with, and each person finished two or three pieces.
Finally, the four of them shared the syrup and drank it.
Seeing this, Lu Yongfu was furious and left in anger.
Liu Xiaocui came to visit and saw Lu Yongfu left in anger. She asked, "Why is your father angry?"
Lu Bailing shook her head and said, "We don't know either."
The sweet smell of canned pears was still in the air. Liu Xiaocui sniffed and saw the empty bottle on the table and asked, "Do you eat canned food at home?"
Liang Qiaoli said, "Mingfeng helped the educated youth Shen, and Shen sent a bottle of canned pears."
Liu Xiaocui swallowed and asked, "Is it sweet?"
Lu Bailing said happily, "It's very sweet!"
Liu Xiaocui asked again, "Did they send it to your grandmother as well?"
Lu Bailing said, "Only one bottle."
Liu Xiaocui suddenly realized that it was no wonder that Lu Yongfu was angry.
The sons of the Lu family were well-known for being filial sons in the village. They would first offer all good things to old lady Lu. Liang Qiaoli and her mother ate all the food by themselves. It would be strange if Lu Yongfu was not angry.
Liu Xiaocui saw that the canned pears were all eaten up and wanted to take the bottle home to put the chili sauce. Liang Qiaoli refused to give it to her, saying that she needed it herself.
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After a while, Lu Yongfu wanted to offer the canned pears to his mother, but Liang Qiaoli and her mother secretly ate them at home. The news that Lu Yongfu was angry and left spread in the village.
After hearing this, Lu Yongsheng called Lu Yongfu home.
"Third brother, if your third sister-in-law wants to eat, let her eat it. You don't have to quarrel with your third sister-in-law because of your mother."
"I didn't quarrel." Lu Yongfu looked puzzled.
"People say that you and your wife had a quarrel, and that your third brother's wife made you angry and left. Actually, you don't need to be like this. Mother lives with us, and we always give her things first when we have good things. It doesn't matter if you don't bring her anything."
"I wanted to bring it, but I went back too late, and the greedy woman ate it."
"Third brother, eating food is a trivial matter, but the good reputation of our Lu family cannot be ruined by a woman. Mother would be so sad if she knew."
After hearing this, Lu Yongfu became furious: "I will go back and teach that woman a lesson!"
"Come back!" Old lady Lu came out of the room on crutches.
"Why are you so irritable? I've had all kinds of good food before. There's no need to get angry over a bite of food. As long as you three brothers live a good life, I won't blame you even if I starve to death."
Lu Yongfu said with a guilty look on his face: "Mom, don't worry, your son will always be filial to you. I'll go buy canned food later. You can eat as much as you want."
Mrs. Lu said: "It's enough for you to have this intention. Don't spend money recklessly. Save the money for Mingqi to marry a wife."
Lu Yongfu didn't listen and went home.