Chapter 97: Send Some to the Educated Youth
Yun Tangyin was cutting cloth with her head down. She noticed Fu Yuanshan's gaze and looked up at him with a smile: "Second brother is back? I just told Ah Cheng to go chop firewood, and he brought it back. What a coincidence."
Fu Yuanshan abruptly averted his gaze, his ears burning. He coughed dryly twice, "I just picked up the bundle when I passed by the firewood room, saving the third brother from having to make another trip." He glanced at the kitchen, "Is Ah Cheng cooking?"
"Yeah, I'm making egg custard for Mom and Yinyin." Jiang Jianhua came out with a winnowing basket to dry the beans. "Yinyin said dried shrimps are good for calcium, so I asked someone to bring some for you."
Fu Yuanshan's eyes fell on the red floral cloth in Yun Tangyin's hand: "This cloth looks familiar. Is it for Mom's padded jacket?"
"Yes, second brother has a good eye." Yun Tangyin spread the cloth flat, "The weather is getting colder soon. If we finish it before the frost falls, Mom can wear it."
Song Yushuang said from the side: "Your third brother's wife is very skillful and thoughtful. It's hard to find her even with a lantern."
"Mom, you're making fun of me again." Yun Tangyin picked up the scissors.
"Everyone has their own skills." Fu Yuanshan suddenly spoke up, "Jianhua...his pickled cabbage is even more delicious than the ones from the supply and marketing cooperative. Didn't he win first place in the last group competition?"
Jiang Jianhua looked up in surprise: "How did you know?"
"Uncle Li told me that your pickling method should be recorded as a model experience for the team." Fu Yuanshan finished speaking, then felt that this was too detailed and quickly added, "I was just listening for fun."
Yun Tangyin smiled so hard that her eyes curved into crescents. "That's perfect, sister-in-law. When we pickle the new pickled cabbage, I'll learn from you. We can pickle a few more jars. Besides eating at home, we can also give some to the supply and marketing cooperative."
"Sure." Jiang Jianhua smiled from ear to ear. "If you want to learn, I'll teach you. I guarantee it will whet your appetite."
As he was speaking, Fu Yucheng came out with two bowls of egg custard. He handed one to Song Yushuang and the other to Yun Tangyin: "Eat it while it's hot. Put plenty of dried shrimps in it."
Yun Tangyin had just scooped a spoonful when Sister Wang's voice suddenly came from the courtyard gate: "Is Sister Shuang home?"
Song Yu looked over and said, "Here I am, come in quickly."
Sister Wang came in carrying a cloth bag and said with a smile, "I just closed the supply and marketing cooperative and brought you some goodies."
She opened the cloth bag, revealing a piece of crimson corduroy. "It's new stuff we got in a while ago. I thought it would look good on you, so I kept it for you."
Song Yushuang quickly waved his hands: "How can I do this? I'll give you whatever you want."
"No, no." Sister Wang glanced at Yun Tangyin and said, "If you want to thank someone, thank Yinyin. Last time, she helped me settle the messy accounts of the supply and marketing cooperative, which saved me from being scolded by the director. This is a thank you gift."
Yun Tangyin had just swallowed the egg custard and said, "Sister Wang, you are too polite. It's just a small favor."
"What a piece of cake! The account book is a mess, only you can sort it out."
Sister Wang slapped her thigh and said, "Xu Runli came to make a scene the other day, saying that I was being partial by saving the brown sugar for you. I told her that Yinyin ordered it in advance and that the rules couldn't be broken, but she still wasn't happy."
Fu Yucheng's face darkened: "What did she say?"
"Ignore her." Sister Wang waved her hand. "She's just jealous. She can't manage her own household well, and yet she can't stand seeing others do better than she already does. The other day, her husband came to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy soy sauce. He said she'd squandered all the family money, and even had to buy salt on credit."
Jiang Jianhua couldn't help laughing: "No wonder she always wants other people's things. After all, it turns out that her own family has no money."
"That's right." Sister Wang lowered her voice. "Her husband complained to me that she was too lazy to work in the fields because she was trying on new clothes in the mirror every day. She earned less work points than the child did."
Yun Tangyin scooped up the egg custard and didn't respond, but she knew clearly in her heart that Xu Runli was always causing trouble because she couldn't bear to see the Fu family living a good life.
Fu Yuanshan suddenly spoke up: "Didn't her husband make trouble last time and talk about divorce? In the end, they didn't divorce."
Jiang Jianhua looked at him and felt that his words sounded like he was eager for the other party to get divorced.
But Yun Tangyin could hear it.
It is estimated that with Xu Rong helping Xu Runli, it will be difficult to get a divorce.
I don’t know what will happen in the future.
Sister Wang quickly waved her hands, "We're all from the same place, so it wouldn't be nice if they really fell out. Besides, with Yinyin around, she won't get away with it either."
She stood up and said, "I have to go back. My family is waiting to cook."
Yun Tangyin handed the remaining egg custard to Sister Wang: "I just made it. Take it back and let your child try it."
"I don't feel comfortable with this..." Sister Wang declined, but she took it with her hand. "Then I won't be polite. Thank you."
After sending Sister Wang away, Fu Yucheng snorted, "Xu Runli is too unreasonable. She can't even live her own life well, but she always comes to make trouble."
"Let her be." Yun Tangyin put the bowl on the table. "The more she acts like this, the more harmonious our Fu family seems. Oh, and by the way, second brother, when we divide the cabbages tomorrow, remember to pick the small ones. I want to make some spicy cabbage and give some to the educated youth in the team."
"Educated youth?" Fu Yuanshan wondered, "Do you know them?"
"I bumped into them the other day when I was shopping." Yun Tangyin picked up the scissors and continued cutting the cloth. "They are all from the city, so I gave them some kimchi to whet their appetite."
Song Yushuang nodded: "As they should be, they are all poor children, so far away from home."
Jiang Jianhua walked towards the kitchen: "I'm going to turn over the pickled radishes I made this afternoon, to make sure they don't spoil."
Fu Yuanshan stood up and said, "I'll help you."
Looking at their backs, Yun Tangyin smiled and said to Fu Yucheng, "Second brother is getting better and better to second sister-in-law."
"That's right. If you don't treat her nicely, be careful that your second sister-in-law will get angry with him." Fu Yucheng came over and helped her hold the cloth.
Yun Tangyin raised her chin and said, "By the way, after we distribute the cabbages tomorrow, go to the commune and collect the labor fee for my second sister-in-law."
"Okay." Fu Yucheng nodded. "How about something else? Freshly pickled radish would be great."
"No, Mom doesn't like spicy food." Yun Tangyin seemed to remember something, "By the way, where's the wool I asked you to buy last time?"
"It's in the cupboard. It's navy blue and resistant to dirt." Fu Yucheng walked into the house. "I'll get it for you."
In the yard, Jiang Jianhua was turning over dried radishes, and Fu Yuanshan squatted beside him to help. The two did not speak, but cooperated tacitly. He handed over the bamboo pole, and she spread out the dried radishes. The sunlight shone on them, making them warm.
Song Yushuang looked at the scene, her eyes narrowed into slits as she smiled. She turned to Yun Tangyin and said, "Look, this is what life is like."
Yun Tangyin paused with the scissors in her hand, and her heart suddenly felt warm.
Maybe life is just like this, without so many grand events, but just a family staying together, you helping me out, I thinking more about you, hidden in the daily necessities, is all solid happiness.
She picked up the needle and thread and began to sew the cuffs of the cotton coat. The needle passed through the fabric, sewing in warmth bit by bit, just like sewing the hearts of this family together bit by bit.
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