Chapter 44, Let’s Go Together
There are so many of them, how much can you eat? It’s better to dry them into pickled plums and give them to Xiaoxue as a snack.
"Hey, I'll listen to Third Grandma." An Liang really likes the food at Third Grandma's house. It's delicious.
It tastes better than his mother's.
Looking at those big, red plums, Grandma He felt very sweet in her heart.
When Mei Xue came back, she saw plums spread out in the yard to dry in the sun.
Each one was bright red and very tempting, but unfortunately, she had tasted it before and it was very sour.
"An Liang, why are there so many plums?" Mei Xue asked, looking at the plums drying in the thin frame.
"Sister-in-law, you're back. Haha, you wanted to eat plums, right? The plums are ripe now, so I picked some for you." An Liang said a little embarrassedly.
Mei Xue understood everything. She knew that Aunt Meilian must be still thinking about what happened last time, so she asked An Liang to pick plums for her.
This made her feel a little embarrassed. "Thank you."
No matter whether the plums taste good or not, she understood the other person's intention, "There are so many plums, it's really hard for you."
"It's okay. There are plenty of plums on the mountain. There are still two trees in the afternoon. I'll pick some more. Third grandma said to give them all to sister-in-law to dry into pickled plums." An Liang kept talking.
Mei Xue was speechless. How much does she like to eat?
It's just that she has never eaten it and wanted to try the taste. How did that mean she wanted to eat it?
Forget it, she couldn’t ignore grandma’s kindness.
"Then I'll go with you this afternoon." Mei Xue thought that she hadn't been up the mountain for some time.
We have almost finished all the meat at home.
It would be great if we could come across some pheasants in the mountains.
"Okay, I'll take my sister-in-law with me in the afternoon." An Liang didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
Grandma He heard Xiaoxue's voice in the kitchen and came out immediately, "Xiaoxue is back, come and have a rest, it's sunny outside, don't get burned."
Hearing these caring words, An Liang was stunned. Wasn't he basking in the sun?
How could Third Grandma treat us differently?
"Let me help An Liang wash these plums." Mei Xue did not agree with her grandmother and started to help An Liang wash the plums.
The two of them were faster than one, and by the time Grandma He called them to eat, all the plums had been dried.
"I am here."
At the dinner table, Grandma He cooked stir-fried pork with peppers, a loofah soup, and red bean rice. Because she didn't know An Liang would come for dinner, Grandma He later added some scrambled eggs with leeks.
It’s considered as a thank you to An Liang.
When An Liang saw the dishes on the table, his eyes widened.
"Third grandma, the food in your house is so delicious." An Liang said with envy.
Grandma He patted his head in annoyance and said, "Your sister-in-law has been working in the mountains these days. She needs to take good care of herself, otherwise she will lose her health. That's why she eats well. If she eats like this every day, Third Grandma will laugh at her."
Grandma He was very strict about not showing off her wealth.
They all knew that my sister-in-law was clearing land in the mountains these days, so they could understand that she wanted to eat better.
"Then today I am able to enjoy a meal of meat again thanks to my sister-in-law."
The young man is eating his father out of house and home. This is not just talk. For someone like An Liang, who is fifteen or sixteen years old, it is the time for growth and he eats a lot.
If he really wants to eat to his heart's content, I'm afraid no matter how much food there is at home, it won't be enough for him.
So the food is just a little worse, and it's good enough to be able to fill my stomach.
"Stop talking nonsense and eat quickly. Then go back and take a nap. I'll go up the mountain with you in the afternoon. Also, call Anwen and ask him if he wants to come with us." Mei Xue knocked on the table in annoyance.
Anyone who steals food from her is a bad person.
No matter how well she eats or how full she is, Mei Xue's stubborn nature cannot be changed.
Seeing his sister-in-law's face change, An Liang didn't dare to say much and started eating immediately.
After An Liang got familiar with Third Grandma's family, he didn't know what politeness meant at all. He ate two big bowls of rice at a time, and only put down his bowl and chopsticks when the water he drank was so high in his throat.
"Okay, take a rest for a while and then go back to sleep, otherwise you will not have energy in the afternoon." Grandma He started to drive people away.
Mei Xue also took the last bite, and the food on the table was gone.
After An Liang left, Mei Xue started laughing, "Grandma, didn't the great grandma come to see you today?"
Since the last incident, grandma hasn't come over for several days. In the past, she used to come here every day.
"She still has the nerve to come over. Humph, even if she comes, I won't pay any attention to her. It's really infuriating." Grandma He gets angry whenever she talks about her sister-in-law.
"Grandma, don't be angry, don't be angry. An Liang sent so many plums today. I'm afraid that after seeing them, you will feel embarrassed to live in Aunt Ting's house." Mei Xue teased.
"Oh, her, you know what your great grandmother did when she was young, otherwise you would not have paid any attention to her." Grandma He didn't say anything more about what happened.
Mei Xue had been working hard for the past few days and taking a nap had become a habit. After helping her grandmother clean up, she went back to the house to rest.
After a nap, I carried a few more loads of water in the afternoon and the pool above was almost full.
Because she added space water. It was her first time growing vegetables, and she wanted to make money for her grandmother, so she put in a lot of space water.
When An Liang and An Wen came over, Mei Xue had just returned from fetching water.
"You are here, wait for me for a moment." Mei Xue walked into the yard carrying a bucket of water.
"Grandma, An Liang and I are going up the mountain. You should be careful at home. The heavy work can be done after I come back." Mei Xue was holding a bucket in her hand, which was convenient for holding anything, and she also carried a hatchet on her back.
"Okay, go ahead. There's not much work to do at home, so just be careful." Grandma He might be cleaning the house. She came out of the house with a rag in her hand when she heard Xiaoxue's voice.
After seeing An Liang and An Wen, Grandma He gave them a few instructions, "You too, don't go into the mountains. There are a lot of animals in the mountains now." This time of year is the time when animals come out to look for food.
"I understand, Third Grandma." The two of them responded quickly.
Looking at the backs of the three people, Grandma He shook her head and said, "Why does this child like to go into the mountains so much?" After muttering, Grandma He got busy again.
"Sister-in-law, what are you doing with the bucket?" An Liang asked when he saw the bucket in Mei Xue's hand.
Don't you usually carry a basket when you go up a mountain?
"It's convenient. Many people have already harvested their rice. Let's go and see if there are any loaches and eels." She saw many people starting to harvest rice a few days ago, and she had been thinking about not being able to eat eels.
After hearing what the sister-in-law said, the two laughed, "Haha, sister-in-law, I actually planned to go and take a look today. Let me tell you, the land of the second master's family has been collected, but no one in his family went to dig up the loaches."
Speaking of this, An Liang and An Wen both smiled.
(End of this chapter)
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