There was a well in the two houses that Chen Yehou bought, but it was the oldest kind of well. To draw water, you just threw the bucket in and then pulled it up by manpower. It was very strenuous and dangerous.
However, the water in the well is of better quality than tap water, especially in the summer when the water in the well is ice-cold and very comfortable to wash with.
Old man Cen laughed as he watched his granddaughter eating watermelon. The child liked everything she ate. He even held a big palm-leaf fan in his hand to fan his granddaughter. Life was much better now than when they were in the capital.
When he was in the capital, he was always busy with this and that, and his mind was never idle for a moment. But when he came here, he and his wife really started to put everything aside and focus on taking care of their elderly.
I have my little granddaughter by my side, and I wouldn’t trade this for a day like this even for a god.
"Is it sweet?"
Chen Ye's mouth was full of watermelon and she could only nod. The watermelon was really sweet. She swallowed the flesh before speaking: "Is this grown by our family? Is it edible?" She went to check it a few days ago and it was not ripe yet.
After the courtyards were merged, Chen Ye opened a small door and did not completely connect the courtyards. After all, it was only 1973 and it would take several years before they were opened, so it was never too careful at this time.
However, the two courtyards over there are connected, and the area that used to be a garden has been opened up and various vegetables, fruits and melons are planted there.
There isn't much of each item, after all, there are only three people in the family, so how much can they eat? But the place is not small, so the variety is richer.
Anyway, now we don’t need to go out to buy vegetables at home, and they taste especially fresh. I don’t know if it’s because the land is good or they take good care of it, but the vegetables and fruits in the land grow especially well.
"I spent a long time picking out this one and only this one is ready to eat. The rest will be ready soon. I've asked around and they say they'll all be ready in about four or five days. They can be stored in the cellar for many days, so we can enjoy them slowly."
Old Man Cen was also a young master before he joined the revolution, but he had never farmed before. After he came here, he saw his granddaughter farming and tending to the vegetable garden. In order to get closer to his granddaughter, the old man accompanied her to tend to the garden.
Hey, he is addicted to tending the vegetable garden. It is the first time he has discovered that farming is also an interesting activity and can also exercise the body. Especially when the vegetables are ready to eat, the satisfaction of seeing the fruits ripen makes people happy.
"I think those melon seeds are edible now. Ask your grandma to wash two for you tomorrow." The old couple now have nothing to do and their whole mind is on their little granddaughter.
"Okay, but I won't bring any food tomorrow and will just come back to eat."
The roads are easy to walk on now and it only takes about ten minutes to ride a bike home. I can eat and take a nap when I get home, which is much better than resting in the office.
Grandma Cen nodded. "That's what I thought. The weather is too hot right now. Bringing food with you will easily go bad at noon and make you sick. It's better to go home and eat fresh food. You can also take a nap at home."
Grandpa Cen was also happy. If his granddaughter didn't come back at noon, the old couple would just make do with it and it felt like the meal wasn't even enjoyable.
Seeing her granddaughter reaching for the fourth piece of watermelon, the old lady quickly stopped her: "You can't eat it now. We have dinner soon. Do you want to eat in the yard or inside?"
"Just eat in the yard. Grandma and I will go and serve it."
Grandma Cen's face was filled with joy. This granddaughter was more considerate than her grandson: "Okay, okay, come with grandma. I made you cold noodles today. You'll definitely love them. And the freshly fried chili oil is so fragrant."
Grandma Cen’s cooking skills are average, but Chen Ye always finds the food delicious. He feels that the food tastes different from the food bought in state-owned restaurants, and has a flavor that makes people linger.
As soon as the food was placed here, the door was opened. The three people looked over and saw Cen Zixiang, who was sweating profusely.
"Why are you here today?" Grandpa Cen was not happy to see his grandson. This kid came here to eat and drink for free again.
The old lady was also a little worried. This kid was a big eater, and this little rice was not enough. She had to go to the kitchen to heat up the noodles. It seemed that she had long forgotten that this kid was her most beloved grandson.
Cen Zixiang chuckled foolishly and was not angry, pretending that he didn't notice his grandparents' dislike for him. He didn't like going out in such hot weather, but his family insisted that he come to visit them once every two weeks at most.
It's because he is worried about the two elderly people. Who made them live so close to each other? If he isn't the one watching over them, who will?
"What are you saying? I haven't been here for a long time. I miss you, my grandmother, and my little sister. If you don't welcome your grandson, am I still your most beloved grandson?"
Old man Cen rolled his eyes at his grandson without any hesitation: "You are so old and still say such disgusting things. You haven't eaten yet?" He said with disgust but still concerned.
Cen Zixiang took a look at the food on the table and felt a little jealous. He saw that the food was cooked in advance and left to cool. He was afraid that his little sister would come back and not be able to heat up the food and eat it. He had never had such treatment before. It turned out that boys were not popular in their own family.
"I haven't eaten yet. The lunch I had was just enough to get by." I'm so pitiful, you have to give me something delicious.
Grandma Cen waved her hand and said, "Go make some noodles yourself, rinse them with cold water, and come over to eat together. There's toppings here, so add them yourself."
The old lady decided not to go to the scorching kitchen to cook noodles, and let her grandson be self-sufficient.
Cen Zixiang...
Chen Ye was so amused that every time Fourth Brother came over, the three of them would act like they were performing an opera: "I'm going to the state-owned restaurant to buy some steamed buns. Fourth Brother, can I have some steamed buns?"
In fact, she didn't like going to the kitchen because it was too hot. It seemed that she had to think about building a temporary stove outside. At least there would be ventilation outside, so she wouldn't be overheated while cooking.
"Okay, okay, as long as there's food."
Grandpa Cen quickly stopped him: "Okay, okay, go buy whatever you want to eat. Ye Zi just got back."
Cen Zixiang...if you do this, you will lose your beloved grandson.
Chen Ye smiled and said, "Grandpa, please wait for me and I'll be back soon. It's a good opportunity for my fourth brother to wash up first. How can we eat in this stinky mess?"
Grandpa Cen also knew that his granddaughter was also worried about her fourth brother, so he took advantage of the situation and said, "That's right, this kid is all rotten and needs to be washed, otherwise it will affect his appetite."
"Yes, yes, go and wash it quickly," the old lady also joined in.
"Dabao, you stay home and rest while grandma goes to buy it. It's not far anyway."
The two old people really treated Chen Ye as a child. They were reluctant to let her do anything and wanted to feed her everything during meals.
At the beginning, Chen Ye was simply unable to accept it. After all, she had never experienced such warm and unconditional family love. She was a little overwhelmed and panicked, not knowing what to do.
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