After dinner, Xiaoyun helped Chen Hong wash the dishes and tidy up the kitchen. Fang Xiaoying and Guan Tao followed Yu Yang for a walk to see Xiaohao and Wang Xin off.
Principal Jin was watching cartoons with little Nini on the sofa, while Mrs. Guan was wiping the table and sweeping the floor.
Everyone performed their duties and were busy with their own tasks, yet they managed to organize the household chores in an orderly manner.
Chen Hong and Xiao Yun came out of the kitchen and went straight to get plastic baskets to unload the truck.
Xiaoyun also helped. They first unloaded the children's harvest from the baskets on the car, and then emptied half of a full plastic box of grapes.
Chen Hong took half a box of grapes directly from the front of the car.
Xiaoyun quickly reached out to help lift the plastic box and place it on the steps at the door.
Upon taking it, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, this is heavy! Sis, this half-box must weigh three or four hundred pounds!"
"Hmm, it's over 300 jin! We picked less than 800 jin today, and we can still pick another 400 or 500 jin on the mountain."
Don't go up the mountain tomorrow, stay home and pick grapes. I'll go up alone and get them all in half a day.
We'll start brewing wine this afternoon. You can all learn too; brewing wine is actually quite easy to learn.
Just remember the proportions, it's very simple and super easy to learn!
"Can you pick them all by yourself? Today, all of us only picked about 800 jin (400 catties). How can you possibly finish picking them all by yourself tomorrow? You should take Xiaoying and Guantao with you!"
Chen Hong said with a smile, "There are a lot of people today, and it's the first time the children have been up the mountain. They played along the way, and we wasted a lot of time on the road."
As for the grapes on the lower branches, we picked them all today. It's pointless for them to go; they can't climb the vines and wouldn't be able to reach them anyway.
I can get there and back very quickly by myself; I'll definitely be home before noon.
You stay home and look after the kids, and maybe help out with the cooking too.
After unloading the truck, Chen Hong brought out several large vats, drained them, washed them clean, and laid them upside down to drain. They'll be ready to use tomorrow after being disinfected with white wine.
After preparing for tomorrow's brewing, the children all returned. Chen Hong locked the door and prepared to go back inside.
"No, sis, shouldn't we wash the grapes and hang them to dry tonight? Will they still be dry enough if we wash them tomorrow?"
"See, you've hit the nail on the head in one sentence. My first secret to winemaking is: don't wash the grapes!"
Xiaoyun laughed: "Sis, I've discovered you're even more mischievous than when you were little!"
Does breaking free from the shackles of marriage and taking charge of one's own life mean completely liberating oneself?
Chen Hong helplessly spread her hands: "Look, to be honest, you still don't believe me. I don't even tell this secret to people who aren't close to me."
Besides, from childhood to adulthood, when have I ever lied to you?
Is there a crisis of trust between us sisters now?
Xiaoyun couldn't help but laugh at her sister's antics. "Sis, I'm telling you, you're getting more and more cheeky, but you won't admit it. You can't see how funny you look right now!"
But that's great! You're becoming more and more like you were before you got married—optimistic, humorous, and incredibly attractive!
Chen Hong's eyes lit up as she shared her experience with her sister: "Xiao Yun, you don't know, it wasn't until I got divorced that I realized how vast the world is and how free life is."
This man's heart isn't in the home; keeping him around is just a waste of his time. Provide for his food, drink, clothing, and the entire family.
In the end, he was in Cao Cao's camp but in Han's camp. Spending even one more day with such a person would be a waste of time and life!
Look at me, how comfortable my life is now! I earn my own money and spend it as I please, and all I have to do is take care of my kids.
Worry less, exercise more, and you'll definitely live twenty years longer!
Xiaoyun seemed thoughtful after what her sister said: "Sister, you make it sound so simple. Even if I had your ideas, I wouldn't have your abilities!"
How much do I earn in a month? If I have to raise the child on my own, after deducting the cost of water, electricity, gas, heating, and living expenses, I won't have much money left at the end of the month.
When economic pressure is high, people lack the courage to live alone. Sometimes, a couple's life together isn't based on love or family ties.
They just lack the courage to live alone and are just going through the motions of living together.
Chen Hong knew that her younger sister was now somewhat aware of her abnormal family life, but it wasn't enough!
The real reason for my sister's divorce in my past life was unknown to the family. By the time they found out about the divorce, it had already been more than half a year since then.
Xiaoyun didn't say anything, and her family didn't dare to ask her in detail. They just guessed that they might have divorced because of money.
Since getting married, Nini's father has not taken much responsibility for his little family.
He is very devoted to his relatives in his hometown and has an exceptionally strong sense of responsibility.
To buy a house for his brother, he used credit cards and took out loans, covering the vast majority of the purchase price.
Since getting married, the couple has argued frequently because of his unrestrained spending of money on his family.
Xiaoyun's gradual concessions only emboldened him to become even more demanding. In the end, he not only gave her all his savings but also maxed out his credit cards and mortgaged his property to buy a house for his brother.
The couple's conflict and divorce were ostensibly due to financial reasons, but in Chen Hong's view, it was actually because there was no love between them.
It was a one-sided crush on her younger sister! For twenty years after their marriage, Xiaoyun remained immersed in her innate admiration and trust for soldiers.
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