“Yes!” Zhao Shufen immediately said, “Of course it is! It’s in the warehouse over there. Have your dad and brother help you move it.”
"Yes, yes, your brother and I will go over and move it. You wait here."
As he spoke, Lin Shanhai stood up and went with Lin Shansheng to move the empty jars out.
Lin Chaosheng immediately reached out to stop him, saying, "No need, Shansheng and I can move it. Why are you bothering me?"
"Yes, my brother and I will go and move it. You can stay here and roast the pig's head. My brother's family and I are all waiting to eat it!"
With that, Lin Shansheng and Lin Chaosheng went into the warehouse.
“These children…” Zhao Shufen looked at their backs, feeling both happy and gratified. “These two children have grown up and become sensible.”
"That's right, don't you even know whose child he is!"
Lin Shanhai sat down again, speaking smugly. Zhao Shufen rolled her eyes at him, then turned and went back inside to continue cooking.
That evening, she made braised pork and cornbread, which smelled so delicious that the neighbors couldn't resist.
Lin Shansheng helped Lin Chaosheng carry the empty jar home, and they encountered many people who greeted them along the way.
"Oh my, aren't these Chaosheng and Shansheng?"
"Why are you bringing in an empty jar? What's it for?"
"Ah, I have too much meat at home, so I'm using an empty jar to pickle salted meat," Lin Chaosheng replied casually, but his answer unexpectedly drew envy from those around him.
“You know, during this famine year, we haven’t seen any meat grow for over a year, but look at the Lin brothers, they keep bringing meat home. I’m really envious!”
Under the old locust tree, several old smokers squatted and chatted idly.
"Who wouldn't be envious? I'm envious too! It's all because of what happened before. Who would have thought that Lin Chaosheng would really change? And become so reliable!"
"Absolutely! If I had known that everyone who went hunting with him would have eaten wild boar meat, I would have insisted on going too!"
"It's too late to say anything now. They've already eaten the meat, and you're still regretting it..."
"I hope there will be a next time... Next time, next time I will definitely go up the mountain with the brothers Lin Chaosheng and Lin Shansheng!"
Some people regretted it, while others were happy. When Lin Chaosheng and Lin Shansheng brought the empty jars home, Liang Mei and Liang Fu had just finished cooking.
Upon hearing the commotion in the courtyard, all the sisters immediately came out.
Under the sunlight, the sisters' skin was so white it was dazzling, each one more radiant than the last.
"Chaosheng, Shansheng, you're back?" Liang Mei asked with a smile. "Shansheng, would you like to stay for dinner? Your sister-in-law made braised pork, and Xiao Fu made meatball and wild vegetable soup."
"No need, sister-in-law!" Lin Shansheng grinned, showing his bright white teeth. "My mom also made braised pork; she's waiting for me to come back for dinner!"
"Then you should go back quickly and tell your mother that there's no need to rush to come tomorrow."
"Okay, I'm leaving then."
Lin Shansheng jogged away, and Liang Mei immediately took Lin Chaosheng's hand and smiled, "Is Mom coming over tomorrow?"
"Yes, I told Mom I wanted to cure some salted meat, but she didn't trust me. She insisted on coming over to cure the meat herself, saying she hadn't seen you in a long time and wanted to chat with you."
Before they could finish speaking, all three of them had already sat down.
Looking at the tempting braised pork, Lin Chaosheng gave the first piece to Liang Mei and the second piece to Liang Fu. Liang Fu lowered her head shyly, her ears turning red.
"We'll have meat every day from now on, that's what I promised you two sisters," Lin Chaosheng said in a low voice. "If we have meat, we need to have some fine grains too. This dry bread is so hard on my throat, let alone you women. We also need to make sure our parents get enough nutrition. I'll try to get some fine grains tomorrow."
"Refined grains?" Liang Mei's hand trembled as she ate the meat, looking at Lin Chaosheng in disbelief. "I already feel like I'm dreaming that I can eat meat, and now I can't believe I'll be able to eat refined grains in the future?"
"Are refined grains rice and wheat flour?" Liang Fu asked softly, her eyes sparkling with tiny stars, and said somewhat nervously, "Well, I've never eaten rice or wheat flour since I was born..."
Lin Chaosheng was stunned when he heard this.
He subconsciously looked at Liang Mei and saw that Liang Mei also had red eyes and lowered her head.
Lin Chaosheng felt a pang of sadness, thinking that he had to go and exchange for some fine grains to eat tomorrow no matter what.
"Eat, eat! We'll have meat today, and tomorrow we'll make sure you have fine grains to eat."
The three of them finished the meal in a harmonious and pleasant manner.
After finishing her meal, Liang Mei went to the yard to chop firewood. Lin Chaosheng, who had just returned from the outhouse, happened to see this scene.
He immediately ran over and snatched the axe from Liang Mei's hand, only to be met with a puzzled look from her the next second.
"The tide rises...?"
Lin Chaosheng frowned and said, "From now on, I'll do all this kind of work. You're not allowed to touch it again, do you hear me!"
Lin Chaosheng's tone was very serious, but to Liang Mei, it sounded exceptionally comforting.
She never dared to imagine that her husband would say such things before, but now everything has changed.
The husband who used to be "hopeless" has changed without me even realizing it.
He has become a capable, ambitious man who also knows how to cherish his wife.
Liang Mei's life was worth it to marry a man like Lin Chaosheng!
Seeing Liang Mei's eyes welling up with tears, Lin Chaosheng sighed, cursing himself in his heart for the umpteenth time.
"Don't cry," Lin Chaosheng reached out and wiped away the tears from Liang Mei's eyes, coaxing her in a low voice, "I said I would take care of you from now on, and I really will take care of you."
"Okay..." Liang Mei smiled through her tears, wiping them away, her small face full of girlish charm.
Lin Chaosheng couldn't resist and kissed her pink lips.
The two people in the courtyard were so affectionate that they couldn't bear to part, while Liang Fu, who was peeking from behind the window inside the house, suddenly pulled back.
Her eyes were slightly red, and her hands were twisted together in a tangled mess. She felt that she must be sick, otherwise why would she feel not happy for her sister when she saw her brother-in-law and sister being so affectionate? Instead, she even felt a faint sense of... jealousy.
That's right, it's jealousy.
Liang Fu covered her face with her hands, broke down, and ran to the bed, sobbing softly.
Outside, after Lin Chaosheng and Liang Mei kissed for a while, Liang Mei ran back inside, embarrassed.
Lin Chaosheng continued chopping firewood, chopping enough for a week's use in one go, and thinking that he would buy some coal when the weather got colder.
Firewood is prone to getting damp in winter, making it difficult to start a fire.
And this house also needs renovation, otherwise the roof might collapse under the weight of a heavy snowfall in winter.
Lin Chaosheng entered the room and found that Liang Mei had already boiled water. Upon seeing him come in, she immediately said, "You must be tired after a long day. Quickly take off your socks and sit on the bed. I've made some hot water for you to soak your feet."
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