Chapter 59 Take All Away

Both brothers of the Lu family wanted to build houses, and they wanted to build tiled houses. The villagers envied Lu Yongfu for his good fortune.

Because Lu Mingfeng wanted to build four tiled houses, the villagers asked Lu Yongfu who he wanted to live with.

Lu Yongfu said, "Of course we have to live with the eldest brother."

"Mingfeng is going to build four rooms and a yard. How are you going to live with Mingqi's house?"

Lu Yongfu said happily, "Mingqi asked us to live there. He left rooms for us and Bailing."

The villagers asked in confusion, "Mingqi's family only built two rooms for you. Where will they live?"

Lu Yongfu didn't believe it: "Mingqi said they would build three rooms?"

"You'll know if you go and take a look."

Lu Yongfu went to Lu Mingqi's homestead and saw people building a house. He asked and found out that they were indeed building two rooms, so he went to find Lu Mingqi.

Lu Mingqi said, "Dad, we don't have enough money, and Xiaomin had to borrow money to build two rooms. But don't worry, Dad, we have reserved a room for you."

Lu Yongfu felt much better when he heard that a room was reserved for him.

But there was only one room, so he said, "Will Bailing have no place to live?"

Lu Mingqi said embarrassedly, "There's really nothing we can do. We don't have enough money."

Lu Yongfu thought that Lu Mingfeng wanted to build four rooms, and said, "Mingfeng and his wife can't live in four rooms. Ask him to build three rooms, and give the money for one room to you."

The money for their own house was still earned by their second brother. Zhou Min couldn't let him get into trouble, so he hurried over and said, "Dad, my second brother's house was paid for by my sister-in-law, and I can't make the decision. If I annoy my sister-in-law and she doesn't give me money, my second brother's house won't be built." When

Lu Yongfu heard this, he didn't dare to say anything.

After returning home, he said to Liang Qiaoli: "Mingqi has only built two rooms, and Bailing will have no place to live."

Liang Qiaoli said: "Can't we live by ourselves? Why do we have to live with the children?"

"The tiled house is spacious and bright."

"They have all built new houses and moved away. There are four rooms in the house, which is also quite spacious. If you really want to live there, you can move there. Bailing and I will live in the old house."

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Shen Jiale took 10 kilograms of ribs and 5 kilograms of sorghum rice to the old house.

Zhou Min came out with a smile. She earned money and bought meat for her parents. Her parents were very happy.

Liang Qiaoli saw Shen Jiale carrying so many ribs and said distressedly: "Why did you buy so many? You can't finish them."

Shen Jiale said: "We have to build a house soon. We won't have time when we are busy. Let's eat something good first to reward ourselves."

The three of them, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and Lu Bailing picked vegetables, washed rice, and cooked together.

Lu Yongfu came back and saw a big pot of ribs and asked where they came from.

Liang Qiaoli said that Shen Jiale bought it for everyone to eat together.

Lu Yongfu heard it and turned around and went to Lu Yongsheng's house.

Lu Yongfu went to pick up old lady Lu to eat ribs at his home. Tian Liping's daughter Lu Xiaoting heard it and also shouted for ribs.

Lu Yongfu waved his hand and said, "Let's go eat ribs with Third Grandpa. There is a big pot of ribs at Third Grandpa's house."

Mrs. Lu said, "You can't finish a big pot of ribs. Ask your eldest brother's family to come."

Thinking that there was a big pot of ribs at home, plus some potatoes, it should be enough for Lu Yongsheng's family to come, so Lu Yongfu agreed.

Seeing Lu Yongfu supporting Mrs. Lu, followed by Lu Yongsheng and his wife, Lu Xiaowen, Tian Liping and her daughter, Liang Qiaoli's face changed.

"Why are you all here?"

Old Mrs. Lu said proudly, "My son invited me to eat spare ribs. What? Do you have any objections?"

Liang Qiaoli asked Lu Yongfu, "Why didn't you tell me when you asked me to come? I didn't prepare so much rice."

Lu Yongfu said, "Just add some potatoes to the pot and cook more rice."

Old Mrs. Lu led Lu Yongsheng and his family to sit down at the table and wait for dinner.

Zhou Min looked at her mother-in-law and wanted to ask what to do.

Liang Qiaoli didn't know what to do either.

So many people came at dinner time, and they were invited by her husband. She couldn't just turn them away.

Shen Jiale lifted the lid of the pot and turned the spare ribs in the pot with a spatula. The aroma of meat immediately spread.

Lu Xiaoting smelled the meat and clamored to eat.

Old Mrs. Lu said, "Put a few pieces of ribs in there first for the children to eat. We adults will be fine later. The children can't be hungry."

Lu Yongfu went to the kitchen and said to Shen Jiale, "Mingfeng wife, take out a few pieces first."

Shen Jiale took a bowl, put a bowl of ribs in it and put it on the stove.

After Lu Yongfu took it away, Shen Jiale continued to stir-fry the ribs, and then asked Liang Qiaoli to bring a basin.

Liang Qiaoli brought the basin, and Shen Jiale filled the basin with ribs and said to Zhou Min, "Sister-in-law, you put a bowl of rice in there, and put the rest of the rice in the basin." Zhou Min

didn't understand why Shen Jiale didn't put the rice in the bowl, but in the basin, but she still did it, went to get the basin, and put the rice in it.

After everything was ready, Shen Jiale held the basin and said to Zhou Min, "Sister-in-law, let's go to my house to eat. There's no room here."

Zhou Min and Liang Qiaoli were both surprised. What was Shen Jiale going to do?

Was it what they thought?

Shen Jiale took the lead and walked out with the basin. Zhou Min hurriedly followed, not forgetting to call Lu Mingqi and Lu Bailing.

Lu Bailing pulled her mother, who was still in a daze, to follow.

Seeing this, Lu Yongfu called Shen Jiale and said, "Mingfeng, everyone is waiting to eat. Where are

you going if you don't serve the food?" Shen Jiale said, "Dad, I see there is no place to sit at home, so I'm going home to eat. I've just packed your portion for you, so you can eat at home."

Mrs. Lu was so angry that she slammed the ground with her cane and said, "A family of guests is still here, and you took away all the food. How can it be disgraceful!"

Shen Jiale said calmly, "Grandma, I bought the meat and cooked the rice. Is there anything wrong with me eating my own food here? Guests? Did I invite you? You should find the person who invited you. What does it have to do with me?"

Old Mrs. Lu was so angry that she held her chest and gasped.

Lu Yongsheng hurried over to support his mother and angrily scolded Lu Yongfu: "Third brother, if you don't want mother to eat, just say it directly. Why humiliate mother like this? Call Mingfeng over to me. I want to see if he married a good wife just to make mother angry?"

"It's not someone else's turn to say anything about the wife I married." Lu Mingfeng's voice came from outside the door.

Lu Mingfeng knew that they were inviting people to dinner today. When he saw the group of people in the room, he guessed that it must be his father's doing.

She took the basin from Shen Jiale's hand and said, "Wife, I'm hungry. Let's go home and have dinner."

"Stop right there!"

Lu Yongfu walked in front of Lu Mingfeng and was about to blame him. Lu Mingfeng asked Shen Jiale, "Didn't you leave any food for Dad?"

Before Shen Jiale could answer, Lu Bailing rushed over and said, "I filled a bowl of pork ribs and a bowl of sorghum rice for Dad."

Lu Mingfeng said, "Dad, Jiale is inviting our family to dinner today, so you naturally have a share. Just enjoy your meal at home. We're leaving."

Lu Yongfu wanted to explain the situation, but Lu Yongsheng's anxious voice came from the room, "Mom, what's wrong with you?"

"Third brother, Mom fainted!"