Chapter 55: Old Lady Xu Arrives

She also plans to work during the day and rest at home at night.

There was smoke everywhere in the kitchen. Liu Yunshuang was startled and ran over to check.

"Zhiqing, what's wrong?"

Even from a long distance away, you could hear the two children coughing.

It was her, a shadowy figure, at the door, and the two children ran out.

Fortunately, there were just some black spots on the face, and there was no other damage.

"Mom, the kitchen is flooded and the stove is very damp.

We wanted to cook, but the smoke was too thick and choking.”

After saying that, he coughed twice symbolically.

So that was what was happening, and she felt relieved.

"It's okay, I'll take care of the rest.

I was so scared just now, I thought it was on fire.

You two should go back and wash your faces and drink some water."

"Um."

The two children went back, but Xu Zhiyi was still playing on the kang.

The yard is still very muddy now. If possible, she will have to find a way to pick up some stones from the river and pave a path.

There was a lot of smoke in the kitchen, the kind that looked like thick smoke billowing out.

Liu Yunshuang burned the thinner branches into it, loving it like this.

It would be nice if we could just dry the stove, we don't know what's going on inside the kang.

It was definitely soaked in water, but I don't know to what extent.

The two children had been having a fever for a while, but she was not in a hurry.

I quickly washed some rice, put it on the steamer and steamed it.

Then, cover the pot to prevent dust from entering.

You can't burn too much, because you still have to sleep at night, and the kang can't be too hot.

Just cut some cabbage hearts, mix them with some cold salad, and dinner is ready.

"Mom, the walls of our house are all wet, will they peel off later?"

Xu Zhiqing cleaned up the house inside and outside and swept away the water on the ground.

It’s this wall that I’m still quite worried about.

"Maybe. Forget about that and come and eat."

They were eating at the kang table. Xu Zhiyi quickly came over and sat next to her obediently.

She did not hide the specific situation outside from her children at home.

"Oh, then there will be no food this year."

Xu Zhili was also very sad. Children from farming families all knew the importance of a good year.

Especially in this era of hunger, an extra pound of food can save lives.

"It's hard to say. I have to go to work these two days, so you guys stay at home and be careful.

We have food now, and we can't let others find out.

Especially the old Xu family, otherwise..."

After that, she didn't say anything else. The two older ones knew what it meant and kept assuring her.

In the next few days, Liu Yunshuang helped to clean up the aftermath.

We were working very hard, and everyone was in a bad mood, but there was nothing anyone could do.

In the end, they were given 50 kilograms of wet corn, including the cob.

What I got was only about half a bag.

It would be impossible to survive the winter relying on these things.

After the flood, the weather suddenly became cold.

At least they had to wear long sleeves in the morning and evening. Fortunately, the clothes for the children were already ready, so they were put on.

As for her own, she had a set of old clothes to make do.

It’s not too late to do it when you have time later.

"Mom, are these all for us?"

"Yes, this is this year's ration."

Liu Yunshuang sighed. Even though she had experienced this twice, it was still hard for her to accept it.

"Then how do we eat this corn cob?"

Xu Zhiqing didn't dare to make the decision, as she always felt that this little bit of thing was very heavy.

"Why not steam it? It's too tender. If you roast it, it'll probably be gone."

Moreover, she didn't plan to grind it up and eat it together with the pulp.

"OK……"

Xu Zhiqing didn't say anything, but helped to scoop water to wash it. Now all the leaves had been peeled off.

But there were still whiskers on it, and most of it was covered with mud.

Fresh corn cooks quickly and there’s no technical requirement to make it.

So, I don’t even have to cook.

I steamed one third of it today, and will make the rest tomorrow. It’s a big pot full.

Because it is relatively tender, Xu Zhiyi can also eat it by himself.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

The whole family is having a good time, enjoying the delicious food.

Da Zhuang suddenly became agitated and shouted at the door a few times.

It sounded a little fierce and this was the first time it cried out. Liu Yunshuang's eyes lit up.

There was no time to praise the dog and I quickly looked outside.

Oh my god, here comes Old Mrs. Xu with Xu Lanchun and Xu Lanhe.

Behind him, there is also the heroine Xu Zhiwei.

Old Mrs. Xu came up and slammed the wooden door of her house to the side.

Xu Zhiqing and Xu Zhili were both a little nervous and looked at Liu Yunshuang out of habit.

Several people had already entered the room. They were here with bad intentions! It was too late for her to go out and stop them. She quickly picked up the lacquer basin on the washbasin stand.

There was half a basin of water in it. I washed my hands before eating and didn't pour it out.

He didn't care about anything and just poured it out.

“Oops~”

The people outside shouted instantly.

That half basin of water was not wasted at all.

Except for Xu Zhiwei who was at the back who was in a better situation, the three in front all suffered.

"You're going to die, you black-hearted bastard. Didn't you see who's coming?"

Old Mrs. Xu gritted her teeth, her hair still dripping with water, she looked as miserable as could be.

Liu Yunshuang held back her laughter and pretended to be surprised.

"Hey, I'm splashing water in my own yard, what else should I care about? But you guys, why do you come to my house again and again?"

She pinched her waist, no matter what, she couldn't lose the momentum! Xu Lanhe didn't care about herself anymore, and hurriedly sprinkled water on Old Lady Xu.

But she was wearing linen clothes, so the water seeped right in and was of no use at all.

"Yunshuang, quickly bring a dry towel and wipe mother and little sister."

He gave the order as a matter of course, without even looking at her.

"Oh, sorry, no.

By the way, why do you still call me little sister?

Didn't I already make room for you? Why didn't you register for marriage? Tsk tsk tsk, Xu Lao Er, you can't be that fast! "

Hearing this, several people's faces changed.

Especially Xu Lanchun, she is proud and arrogant, but she looks down on Xu Lanhe, the loser, from the bottom of her heart.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Didn't your sister-in-law make it clear to you last time she came over?"

Liu Yunshuang looked at Old Lady Xu without any fear.

“What’s the point of her talking if I don’t listen?

Besides, haven’t I told you, the people from the Xu family, not to come to my house in the future?

Did you get kicked in the head by a donkey, or are you deaf?

Get out of here now, and don’t make me chase you away with a broom.”

She was also worried that these people must be holding back.

"Humph, you think we'd want to come to this shabby place like this?"

(End of this chapter)