Chapter 196: Isn’t Your Wife Just a Woman?
Fu Jingyou took the notebook where Lu Miao had drawn the sketches during the day and went to the He family.
Lu Miao bolted the door from the inside and drew the curtains on the windows.
After finishing her snow clam meal at the long table by the window, she took out another notebook and began to write and draw under the kerosene lamp.
In order to increase the probability of successfully mobilizing everyone, Lu Miao is working hard to improve his speech skills.
On the other side, the He family.
The end of the year is approaching, and there are only a few days left until the Chinese New Year.
The families of the eldest and second brothers He also returned from the county and town one after another.
Fu Jingyou came to He Hongjin's house with a sketch to discuss something. The women and children were busy in the kitchen, and He's eldest brother and second brother were listening beside them.
He Hongjin sat at the table, smoking a pipe and thinking.
He elder brother He Fengshou said:
"I think the vegetable farming thing is going to work, and as for the fish farming..."
He Fengcang scratched his head and nodded:
"We can't get a good price for our fish here. Besides, it's so hot in the summer, how can the little water in the ditches and pits be enough? Even if there was enough, we wouldn't be able to raise many fish. So why bother?"
"Sales will also be a problem. Fish is different from vegetables."
He Fengshou nodded and continued to add:
"Vegetables ripen in winter and can be stored in cold weather, so they don't have to worry about being tossed around on the boat for a few days. But fish are hard to transport, and they'll die anyway! Xiaoliu, this isn't as simple as you think."
"I've already discussed the issue of hot weather and whether there's enough water."
Fu Jingyou glanced at He Hongjin, then turned to look at his two brothers:
"As for the transportation issue, my wife also said that as long as the fish density is controlled and oxygen is added in time, it will be possible."
He Fengshou didn't know that Fu Jingyou's wife was an educated youth. He rubbed his forehead and laughed:
"Your wife, your wife, your wife is just a woman, what does she know?"
Fu Jingyou frowned stiffly, straightened his back, and was obviously unhappy:
"Brother, it's meaningless for you to say this. If you don't support it, then don't support it. Why do you discriminate against my wife?"
What's wrong with women? Women don't have any missing limbs to offend anyone.
"How could I be discriminating against your wife..."
He Fengshou felt a little embarrassed when he saw that he was serious.
"I'm afraid she'll cause more trouble, and things will get messy later, right?"
"If it doesn't end well, I'll be the one to clean it up. Besides, Miaomiao is kind-hearted and won't cause more trouble..."
Fu Jingyou got excited.
"This was her suggestion, and I'm responsible for speaking up. Regardless of whether Shutong agrees or not, I'll appease her. I won't be responsible for anything else."
If Lu Miao wants to do it, Fu Jingyou will support him, but if the team doesn't support him, there is nothing he can do.
But let’s be honest, if you don’t agree, then don’t disagree.
Lu Miao meant well, and He Fengshou shouldn't say anything about her from any angle.
He Fengshou wanted to explain something, but He Fengcang shook his head at him.
He Fengcang raised his chin towards his old father on the left, signaling to his elder brother He to stop worrying about it.
There is no way to control them. They are all factory workers working outside and are not under the control of the production team. There is no support for them, and it is useless to object.
It depends on what my father thinks.
For a moment, the three boys in the main room fell silent.
He Hongjin took two puffs of his pipe in silence. He Hongjin did not refuse, nor did he agree.
Puffing out smoke, he said:
"The day after tomorrow when the team is slaughtering the pig, I'll mention this matter and see what everyone thinks."
Fu Jingyou nodded.
That's fine.
"Uncle, I'm going back. Miaomiao is home alone, and I'm worried."
Fu Jingyou stood up.
He Hongjin nodded and waved to him:
"Wait a minute, your aunt brought back a lot of carrots from the fields today, take some back."
【Red carrot: local dialect accent, carrot】
Fu Jingyou nodded, and He Hongjin pointed and he went to the kitchen.
He's eldest brother's wife Zhao Lanxiang and six-year-old daughter He Minmin, as well as his second brother's wife Tian Guihua and son He Minjie were all in the kitchen.
The small kitchen was so packed with people that it was hard to turn around.
Fu Jingyou just stood at the kitchen entrance and didn't go in.
Chen Guifen saw him and said with a smile:
"You're here to get the carrots, right? Thank goodness you came over, saving me the trip."
Chen Guifen filled half a basket with radishes and cabbages for him, and when she handed it to him, she reminded him:
"Send the basket back tomorrow, and don't forget to bring the oil bottle. We squeezed more than ten pounds of oil this year. After we kill the pig and divide the meat, and fry the dumplings at home, give some to each of your families."
Fu Jingyou nodded sincerely, "Thank you, Auntie."
After Fu Jingyou left, the kitchen became a little quiet.
Tian Guihua sat at the stove and lit a fire, while coaxing her son Minjie to eat braised sweet potatoes.
Sister-in-law Zhao Lanxiang suddenly muttered in a muffled voice:
"I think Xiaoliu has grown stronger than before."
Tian Guihua tilted her head to glance at Zhao Lanxiang and understood what she meant.
This is an allusion to the fact that the old couple usually receive a lot of subsidies when they are in the team.
Tian Guihua actually had the same idea in her mind.
However, because of the lotus coal incident recently, Fu Jingyou sent a lot of things to her house, and she also benefited from it, so there were some things that she could no longer say.
Tian Guihua held her son and shook him, without responding.
Chen Guifen was busy cutting vegetables and didn't say anything.
Zhao Lanxiang thought her mother-in-law knew she was in the wrong, so she grumbled a little louder:
"We only squeeze oil once every two or three years. We don't even have enough to share with ourselves, so why should we share it with outsiders..."
Chen Guifen's face was tense, and the kitchen knife in her hand suddenly nailed to the chopping board. She turned to look at Zhao Lanxiang and said:
"Do you have any opinions? Speak together!"
Zhao Lanxiang was very unhappy, but when Chen Guifen became serious, she didn't dare to say anything.
Chen Guifen didn't agree with her and directly called her eldest son in front of her at the top of her voice.
"Mom, what's going on?"
He Fengshou looked confused.
"How come a fight breaks out over a meal?"
He Fengshou subconsciously looked at his wife.
Zhao Lanxiang held her daughter Minmin in her hand, lowered her head and said nothing.
"You don't need to look at her! You are the eldest. When you two got married, didn't the things in the house come first for you two?"
Chen Guifen asked, slamming the table.
He Fengshou nodded quickly: "Yes!"
Chen Guifen turned to Tian Guihua at the kitchen door and asked, "When you marry the second son, will your family prioritize you two?"
Tian Guihua nodded awkwardly and cursed Zhao Lanxiang several times in her heart.
You are bringing up something that is not related to the topic. This matter has nothing to do with her, but you still have to drag her into this and scold her.
"How much rapeseed and oil there is, and whether we have something or not at home, that's all earned by me and your father!"
"You've been factory workers all these years, and you've had an honor, but have you ever added a brick or a tile to your home? Who's taking care of your family? Do you still have any conscience?"
"You're nowhere to be seen when you're giving money, but you show up when you get benefits? Xiaoliu only gave 50 yuan to his family this year, why don't you compete with him?"
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