Chapter 234 Comparison (Page 1/2)
Xiao Ya brought the porridge to the table, then went back to the kitchen and brought out two bowls of vegetables from jars, a bowl of kimchi, and a bowl of fermented tofu with red oil.
Huo Qinghuan looked at the sweet potato porridge in the bowl and said, "It's still good to be on the island. I can drink all kinds of seafood porridge every day."
Huo Qingyan glanced at Huo Qinghuan and said, "Seafood porridge? You're flattering! It's good enough to have sweet potato porridge. Don't you know that poor families only eat two meals a day?"
"Humph, I'm going to live at Grandpa's house during the winter vacation. The food there is better than at our house. I haven't eaten meat at home for a long time."
Speaking of good food, Huo Qingyan had to admit that the food at his grandfather's house was indeed much better than theirs, and his brother and sister-in-law were both very good cooks.
Huo Junshan washed an apple and placed it in front of Huo Qinghuan, saying, "Here, take this apple and eat it on the way. Come back for lunch tonight and ask your mother to stir-fry bacon with garlic sprouts for you."
Huo Qinghuan blinked his big eyes and asked in confusion, "Dad, where did these apples and bacon come from?"
"Your eldest brother specially sent it over last night."
Hearing this, Huo Qinghuan's face immediately broke into a bright smile, and he said happily: "Hehe, it turns out that big brother loves me the most!"
Huo Qingyan said with some dissatisfaction: "Oh, you only remember that your elder brother treats you well, so how could I, your second brother, treat you badly?
Every time I come back from a mission, I always save the supplies I distribute, like canned meat, bread, chocolate, etc., for you to eat!"
Huo Qinghuan pouted and muttered, "I used the canned meat to cook and share with everyone. As for the bread and chocolate, most of them went into my sister-in-law's stomach. I really didn't get to eat much."
His second brother had ten chocolates in his hand, but he was only willing to give him one, and the rest became his sister-in-law's exclusive snacks.
Occasionally, his second sister-in-law would casually ask him if he wanted some, and he would just be a little polite, but the woman would turn around and take all the chocolates back to her room.
Humph, my second sister-in-law and second brother really don’t understand what modesty and courtesy are!
In comparison, the eldest brother and sister-in-law are more generous. No matter what they eat, they will leave a portion for him whether he wants it or not.
Thinking of this, Huo Qinghuan couldn't help but feel a warm current in his heart. His elder brother and sister-in-law are really the best!
When he starts working and earns money in the future, he will definitely buy a lot of delicious food for Ningning and Anan.
Huo Qingyan said angrily, "You little ungrateful bastard! I was planning to bring you some supplies today. I heard they included canned fruit, malted milk, and powdered milk..."
Huo Qinghuan pretended not to hear and continued to drink his sweet potato porridge. After a few sips, he picked up half a piece of fermented tofu and put it in the bowl.
"This fermented tofu made by my sister-in-law is much more fragrant than the canned fermented tofu bought from the supply and marketing cooperative. My sister-in-law is really good at cooking!"
Xiao Ya agreed, "Well, the kimchi your sister-in-law makes is more fragrant than mine."
"Mom, I know why my sister-in-law's kimchi is more fragrant than yours, because she puts some spices in the kimchi jar.
"Grandpa and his family brewed so much rice wine this year that they have a huge vat of lees. Mom, can you make lees fish?" Huo Qinghuan asked cautiously.
"Let's see if the fish pond at the farm is dry before the New Year. If it is, buy two big grass carp. Since you like fish with fermented lees, I'll make you a jar."
"Thank you, Mom. You are so kind. You are a good mother to me."
Xiao Ya was delighted to hear her youngest son's praise. She thought it would be even better if her Huanhuan was a girl.
Huo Qingyan snorted coldly and muttered softly, "Little flatterer."
Xiao Ya said, "Qingyan, it's almost the end of the month, and you haven't paid this month's living expenses yet."
"Didn't she give it to me? I gave my salary to Feifei. Didn't she give money to mom?"
Huo Qingyan looked at Xiao Ya with a puzzled look. Xiao Ya shook her head and said, "Your wife may have forgotten. You can give it to her yourself next time. If your wife doesn't take it, I can't ask her for it, right?"
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Huo Junshan was somewhat dissatisfied with Huo Qingyan's wife. It was not a big deal that she did not work, but the problem was that even though she did not work, most of the housework at home was still done by his wife.
It's past seven o'clock now, everyone is having breakfast, but she is still sleeping in bed.
Sometimes she only washes her man's clothes, and sometimes she washes them and sometimes she doesn't, not to mention washing clothes for her brother-in-law.
Xiao Ya didn't think much about it. She had guessed Ling Fei's personality before she married into the family.
She's very straightforward, sometimes very free and easy, and sometimes a little sensitive, unable to stand being offended. Like her son, she's not very thoughtful.
If you want her to help with washing clothes or cooking, you have to tell her before she will do it. If you don't tell her, she will naturally not take the initiative to help.
After breakfast, Huo Qinghuan stuffed an apple into his schoolbag and rushed out of the house.
Huo Qingyan put down his bowl and chopsticks and went to work, while Huo Junshan sat on the sofa waiting for his wife to finish cleaning up before going out together.
Before leaving, Huo Junshan found that his second son's wife had not yet gotten up, and he couldn't help feeling a little dissatisfied. He turned to look at Xiao Ya and couldn't help but say:
"Wife, Xiaofei has been married into our family for a year, you can't keep pampering her like this.
She can't do anything, so what will she do when she becomes a mother? Do we have to pay someone to take care of her child?"
After hearing this, Xiao Ya sighed helplessly: "You also know that Xiao Fei has lacked love and care since childhood, and her mind is quite sensitive.
If I force her to do this or that, she might not be able to bear it and might even quarrel with your son.
You know the personalities of Qingyan and his wife. They are straightforward and have hot tempers, unlike Qingci and his wife, who are well-educated and well-mannered, and always discuss everything together."
Huo Junshan thought about it and felt that what Xiao Ya said made sense, but he still insisted: "No matter what, she needs to exercise more. Let her cook for lunch today."
Seeing Huo Junshan's resolute attitude, Xiao Ya had no choice but to compromise and said, "Okay, okay, I will personally teach her how to cook at noon, and teach her how to cut fabrics by the way.
Once she has learned these, I will teach her how to knit a sweater next time. Is that all right?"
After hearing this, Huo Junshan smiled and shook his head. If the second brother and his wife didn't live with them, they would probably have to go to the cafeteria to eat every day.
"Xiaoya, if Xiaofei still can't get pregnant this year, take them both to another hospital for another try.
How come they haven't been able to have a child for such a long time? Could it be that our son is not good enough?"
Xiao Ya laughed in anger. What father would say his son is incompetent? Her husband was just too eager to have a granddaughter.
"Your son is so fertile, do you think he's not going to be able to? Well, don't worry. Your daughter-in-law has been acting strangely these past few days. I suspect she's pregnant."
"What's wrong with Xiaofei?"
"She's sleepy, has a poor appetite, and seems listless. When I came back at noon, I asked her if she had her period this month. Didn't An An say she was pregnant with a little girl? Maybe we really are having a granddaughter."
When Huo Junshan heard that he was about to have a granddaughter, he was so happy, "Xiaoya, my second son's wife might really be pregnant. I dreamed last night that there were two sunflowers planted in front of our house. Maybe she is pregnant with twin girls."
Xiao Ya stopped and chuckled: "Junshan, how come you're learning to have prophetic dreams like Qinghuan? And you're having twin daughters? I even have twins, a boy and a girl..."
Ling Fei slept until half past ten before getting up, getting dressed and preparing to brush her teeth and wash her face. However, she squeezed a mouthful of toothpaste and started brushing her teeth, but she started retching before she even started brushing.
After a burst of dry heaving, she vomited out all the food she had eaten the previous night. Ling Fei thought, the weather is cold, did she hurt her stomach by brushing her teeth with cold water?
Forget it, I'd better go get some hot water to brush my teeth.
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