Chapter 165 Preparing to Catch a Turtle in a Jar
As for Zhang Dashun, he went to the supply and marketing cooperative today, but ended up not buying anything. He also secretly went to the black market.
He covered his face and finally bought a packet of rat poison.
He acted like a thief the whole way, afraid of being discovered, and then quietly made his way home.
After listening to the report, Song Xingzhi's face darkened: "Alright, I understand... Have them keep an eye on them."
After thinking for a moment, he spoke again: "That couple might do something tonight, so keep a close eye on them! Be careful not to get spotted!"
"Yes, Director Song!"
After assigning the tasks, Song Xingzhi packed his things and prepared to leave work.
His sister Chunxue sells braised food near the grain and oil station, so he has to go home and cook for them.
Back home, Song Xingzhi first steamed a large pot of rice, and then washed a large cabbage.
There was some fish left over from lunch, so Song Xingzhi added some water, seasoned it, and then added a piece of tofu to stew it.
He shredded the cabbage stalks, then stir-fried them with some lean meat; he also made a vinegar-braised cabbage dish with the leaves.
Thinking of his three children at home, he made scrambled eggs with tomatoes and shredded potatoes.
With six people in the family and five dishes, this is considered quite good these days.
The food had just been prepared when Zhang Chunxue and the others returned.
After getting off work, Zhou Mingli went directly to help out at Zhang Chunxue's stall, so they came back together.
Upon entering, Song Yanzhe smelled the rich aroma of fish soup and immediately exclaimed, "Oh my! It's definitely my second uncle back... Second Uncle, Second Uncle!"
Song Xingzhi poked his head out from the kitchen: "You're the noisiest one!"
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"What dishes did you make?" Zhang Chunxue parked the tricycle in the yard. "They smell delicious!"
Song Xingzhi immediately described the dishes he had made, as if showing off a treasure, and added at the end, "I also cooked rice cereal for Yuanyuan, and it's cooling on the stove. We can feed her directly in a bit!"
Zhou Mingli quickly thanked him, "Thank you, Dad!"
The family immediately gathered around the table and began to eat.
While eating, Song Yanzhe couldn't help but ask, "Hey, Second Uncle! How come you, a grown man, have such good cooking skills!"
Song Xingzhi snorted: "I spent more than ten years in Zhongjia Village, and I cooked for myself every meal during those years. That's how I honed my skills, wasn't it?"
He flicked Song Yanzhe's forehead with his hand: "You should learn from him! That way you'll be able to find a wife in the future!"
He said with a smug look on his face, "Look how much Sister Chunxue likes my cooking!"
Song Yanzhe rolled his eyes: "So cheesy!"
After joking around with Song Yanzhe for a while, Song Xingzhi then started talking to Zhang Chunxue about Zhang Dashun and Liu Cuicui.
“I reckon they might make their move tonight,” Song Xingzhi’s tone also became serious. “You know, Zhang Dashun was disfigured by you today, which is when he’s at his angrier!”
"Besides, they didn't set up their stall today because they knew they wouldn't get any customers even if they did. And the thought that you've taken all their business away makes them even angrier..."
Song Xingzhi's tone grew increasingly serious: "So I'm not planning to sleep tonight, I'm just waiting to catch them like turtles in a jar!"
Upon hearing this, Zhong Xiaoxiao and Zhou Mingli both swallowed hard.
"Then I'll sleep with my sister tonight!" Zhong Xiaoxiao said, indicating that she was a little scared.
Zhang Chunxue couldn't help but laugh: "What are you worried about? They must have come secretly to poison us. Do you think they would dare to alert us?"
"Just go to sleep as usual. Everything will be taken care of when you wake up tomorrow morning!"
Despite Zhang Chunxue's words, Zhong Xiaoxiao still decided to go see Zhou Mingli that night.
Zhang Chunxue didn't stop her, but after finishing her meal, she continued to teach Song Yanshen to speak, just like yesterday.
Today she taught the pronunciation of "e".
Song Yanshen pronounced "ah" well yesterday, since he has used "ah" quite often before, but he had some difficulty pronouncing "e".
He tried for a long time but still couldn't get it to come out; all he could manage was "ah ah ah".
Song Yanshen was somewhat discouraged. He sat on the stool, looking dejected, and even wanted to slap himself.
Why am I so stupid! My mom tried so hard to teach me, but why can't I even get it right at the beginning...?
Zhang Chunxue quickly stopped him, then took his hand and said softly, "It's okay, we'll take it slowly... You haven't spoken for so many years, we can learn slowly."
She kept teaching Song Yanshen the mouth shape and the direction of pronunciation. After Song Yanshen finally uttered a clear and resonant "e", Zhang Chunxue couldn't help but show a hint of joy on her face!
The fact that he can make sounds other than "ah" proves that he can really learn to speak!
However, Zhang Chunxue did not show it, but simply made Song Yanshen repeat the pronunciation over and over again.
Once he had mastered it, Zhang Chunxue nodded in satisfaction: "Tomorrow we'll continue learning the tone of this 'e'..."
She looked at Song Yanshen with an encouraging expression: "I know you can do it, Xiaoshen, you haven't let your mother down!"
Song Yanshen's face flushed with excitement, and he nodded emphatically.
He was not excited that he could speak, but that he had finally lived up to Zhang Chunxue's teachings.
After class, it's still time to wash up.
After washing up, Zhong Xiaoxiao and Zhou Mingli immediately returned to their room, closing the doors and windows tightly.
Song Yanzhe, however, was very excited. He didn't want to sleep either, and he also wanted to see his second uncle and aunt catch him like a turtle in a jar.
Although Song Yanshen did not speak, the thoughts revealed in his eyes were exactly the same as those of Song Yanzhe.
Song Xingzhi rolled his eyes at them: "You two little brats, go to sleep!"
He then threatened, "If our plan to trap you like a turtle in a jar fails because of the relationship between the two of you..."
Song Yanzhe immediately shrank his neck.
After giving the two younger ones a good scolding, Song Xingzhi returned to his room.
Neither he nor Zhang Chunxue planned to sleep tonight, so they decided to chat all night.
Song Xingzhi had so much to say to Zhang Chunxue.
He laid bare all his feelings for Zhang Chunxue over the past twenty years for her to see—his main goal was to let his Chunxue sister know just how much he liked her.
Zhang Chunxue listened with a smile, occasionally adding a few words about things they shared in common.
"Speaking of which..." Zhang Chunxue suddenly began, "If I had been a little more resolute six years ago, I might have actually remarried you back then..."
Song Xingzhi's face darkened.
Speaking of this, he really hates it!
Chunxue's three sons...it's all their fault!
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