Chen Rou didn't bargain with Xiao Lao Si and started cooking as soon as she got home.
The second son, Han Zhou, didn't come back until almost seven o'clock.
Chen Rou couldn't help but ask, "Why is it so late? I saw your brother came back at six at the latest."
"There's nothing we can do. The top student in this year's senior year is not as good as that of my eldest brother's class. Principal Zhu is betting on us sophomores and freshmen, asking us to learn more." Han Zhou said helplessly.
"Principal Zhu is the same. He's keeping a close eye on us even though we're only in the first year of high school." Chen Rou said. They ate first, so she went to heat up the food and brought it out for the second child. She said, "Eat quickly and take a rest after you finish eating."
Han Zhou nodded. He was also hungry, but he was still a little elegant when eating. Chen Rou looked at her second child with a smile in her eyes.
Han Zhou smiled and said, "Mom, why are you looking at me like that?"
"Eat." Chen Rou said.
Han Zhou nodded while eating the fried chicken and said, "Mom, can you make some pig's feet stewed with soybeans tomorrow?"
"Okay, have dry rice tomorrow morning and I'll stew it for you then go to make up lessons." Chen Rou nodded.
Han Zhou grinned.
Before going to bed at night, Chen Rou told her husband Guo Bin: "He was so naughty before that I wanted to beat him three times a day. But he has become more sensible as he grows up, especially this year. I feel relieved when I see him."
This is talking about the second child. When they were young, they were exactly the same as the fourth child. The two brothers had different tempers, so they were always at odds. The four children were divided into two factions. The eldest child loved the fourth child, and the second child loved the third child.
But now that they have grown up, although they are still the same, the second oldest brother and the fourth oldest brother have a good relationship. Although Chengzi calls her younger brother "stinky brother" and is very disgusted with him, the relationship between the two siblings is still good.
She hadn't planned to have the fourth child at first, but the second child, the naughty kid, learned his grandmother's trick and cut the condom full of holes, so that the couple had to grope in the dark and had no idea about it.
So the fourth child came home to report.
It was Chengzi who said he wanted a younger brother, and the stinky second brother dared to come here behind the adults' backs. Is there any need to explain how courageous he is?
Chen Rou looked at him with displeasure afterwards.
But now, Chen Rou feels comfortable looking at him. Different from his elder brother who has a straightforward personality, the second brother has the look of a nobleman. He is now 1.75 meters tall. He has entered a stage of rapid growth and has been growing very fast since last year.
Wearing white canvas shoes and neat school uniform, he looks like a national boy.
He is tall and childish, giving the impression of a fair-skinned boy basking in the sun!
This is her second child.
Where are the traces of the naughty kid from the past?
Han Guobin smiled and said, "We have all grown up."
Chen Rou also smiled gently. After all, they have all grown up, one by one, and grew up on their own. She really didn't interfere too much, unless they did something wrong. But for other small mistakes, both Chen Rou and Han Guobin were actually very tolerant.
I grew up to be what I am now.
The couple thinks about their children and is still very much looking forward to the future.
Early the next morning, Chen Rou went out to buy pig's trotters and pork ribs. She had them chopped up before taking them home to stew with soybeans.
The soybeans were soaked last night. Now they can be stewed in a pressure cooker together with the washed pig's feet. On the other hand, use another pressure cooker to cook the rice.
Then I went to the backyard to pick some cucumbers and fried them with eggs.
Chen Rou went to the bun shop around seven in the morning. Before that, Han Guoli and Aunt He were the ones who took care of it.
Breakfast will be more substantial, especially when the children have to study. How many hours do they have to study in the morning? Of course, you have to go there after you have eaten your fill.
The second child, Han Zhou, has already gotten up. After brushing his teeth and washing his face, he went to drink some water and memorize English words.
After a while, Orange Girl also got up, washed up, and went to carry the load with her second brother.
It has to be said that Korean Air, as the leader, has set a good example, and others are following his lead.
It was almost time, so they washed their hands and had their meals. Chen Rou went in and woke up Han Guobin. The old man didn't know the seriousness of the matter. He hadn't stopped talking last night, and now he was still sleeping soundly.
But you still have to wake up and eat while it's hot.
The pork trotters and spare ribs stewed with soybeans are very fragrant, and the soup can be used to soak dry rice. There are also scrambled eggs with cucumbers. There are not many dishes, but the whole family is satisfied with the meal.
"The second child goes to school, and the fourth child packs up. After that, go to the shop with your sister to help your father." Chen Rou said.
"Hey, ever since my eldest brother went to college, I've been working like a slave for the family. My sister is still the best. She doesn't have to do any work as a woman. I think she can't even wash dishes now." The fourth child said, "She's not as virtuous as mom. What will she do when she gets married? Are you sure you don't want to start practicing now?"
"Don't worry about me. I'm going to find someone who can cook and do housework in the future!" Han Cheng said.
"Find a chef?" asked the fourth brother while cleaning up.
The boys of this generation in the Han family are very good at housework, whether it is mopping the floor, sweeping the floor, cooking, frying dishes or washing dishes, even the youngest one has to do it.
It was only later that a washing machine was invented, otherwise the three brothers would take turns washing their own clothes. Of course, Han Guobin, the couple's brother, washes his own clothes, sometimes Chen Rou washes them, and Cheng Zi also washes his own clothes.
Chen Rou dotes on her daughter, but she doesn't let her become incapable of taking care of herself. She will do everything, and just leaves it to the little girl.
After hearing what her brother said, Han Cheng said, "Let's look at the face."
No matter if you are a chef or in any other industry, when you look for a partner in the future, you will definitely look at the appearance, there is no doubt about that.
"A superficial woman." Little Fourth looked down upon him.
"Then don't you look at the face? Don't act like you like ugly ones." Han Cheng said.
"So what if it's ugly? It's ugly and eats your food, so how can people not like it?" said the fourth child.
"I didn't say anything. Don't bother me. Can't I choose the one I like and look good?" Han Cheng said.
"Sister, if you wash the dishes, I'll give you fifty cents, how about that?" said the fourth child with a smile.
"It's not a big deal. Do you think I care about your fifty cents?" Han Cheng had no room to refuse. She had quite a bit of money in her personal piggy bank. This time when her eldest brother went to study, he also gave her fifty yuan.
"You are so young and don't learn your lessons well. You always think about spending money to settle things." Han Zhou said as he took his schoolbag and prepared to go to school.
"Isn't this the meaning of money?" said Xiao Lao Si.
"You are ugly, so whatever you say is right." Han Zhou waved his hands and said to his parents, "Mom and Dad, I'm going to school."
"Go ahead. If you're hungry, remember to buy some bread." Chen Rou reminded him, "Did you bring your water bottle?"
"I've brought it." Han Zhou waved his hand and went to school.
"If I'm going to find someone in the future, I'm going to look for someone similar to my older brothers, who looks clean and handsome." Han Cheng said.
"It's right to find someone like the eldest brother, but don't look for someone like the second brother. He has a dark heart and dark hands." said the fourth brother.
"Are you saying bad things about your second brother?" Chen Rou glared.
"These days, even if you tell the truth, you won't be allowed to grow my poor little cabbage." The fourth child sighed as he was washing dishes with his butt sticking out.
But no one cares about him. He will nag endlessly about any trivial matter and ask for favors. He says that this thing is broken or that thing is lost and he wants to buy a new one or replace it. If you don’t know him, you would think he is trying to save the world.
I don’t know who this brat looks like, there is no one like him in his family.
Chen Rou went to the steamed bun shop, and the siblings followed their father to the grocery store.
The salary that Chen Rou's steamed bun shop pays to Han Guoli and Aunt He is very good, almost a normal day's salary for ordinary workers.
Because of this, Han Guoli was reluctant to quit her job to sell morning goods. She would come here and work for a whole morning, earning a salary similar to that of Zhang Jiang, and then go to open the shop in the afternoon.
Not to mention Aunt He, she particularly loves this job, and has a stable income and her salary is paid on time, how great is that?
Aunt He also asked Chen Rou: "When I went to Zhou Chuan's place, I heard that his colleague Li Dayuan was fired and now he has opened a grain and oil shop?"
"Yes, it's the same with the Transportation Department. They are doing a good job and have been working here for so many years. They have dedicated most of their lives to this, and they can just quit just like that." Chen Rou said.
Aunt He said, "That's right. I heard that it was the leader's own nephew or cousin who took his place."
Chen Rou nodded. She had also heard Han Guobin say that, but she didn't care too much. After all, he had been working there for so long, and he couldn't just replace him even if he wanted to, unless he found an opportunity.
She knew everything about Li Dayuan this time.
He kept a woman outside and had a child with her, but the woman had a lover and the child was also the lover's, which means he was set up by a honey trap.
Whether it was money or people, Li Dayuan got nothing.
Not only that, but because of the breakup, my job was replaced, and this is where the biggest loss comes from.
Although he has opened a grain and oil shop now, how can his income be compared to when he was working in the Ministry of Transport? How much money can you make from making extra money at the Ministry of Transport?
But it's what he deserves. He's living a good life and it's all his own fault.
Han Guoli said: "It's also because of my second brother who takes care of me. Now it's not bad to open my own shop."
Chen Rou smiled and said, "That can't be compared to when he was working in transportation."
Aunt He knew something about it. There was money to be made in the Ministry of Transport. Her nephew became rich because of this. She just smiled and said nothing more.
Han Guoli didn't ask much, but she almost understood what was going on. There must be something fishy going on.
She guessed so. After all, her second sister-in-law came to the city to open a shop, which was not cheap, and she also bought her own house very early on.
"My parents have moved to the city now and are living quite happily. Last night, when my dad and I came to my place to watch TV, we heard that life is really good now," Han Guoli said with a smile.
"That's fine." Chen Rou just said that, without saying anything else.
She hadn't been there since the two elders moved to the city. As the son, Han Guobin had to go there, but he didn't go often. Han Guobin didn't say the reason, but Chen Rou could almost guess it. He must have been impatient with the old lady asking him for things.
When those two elders came in, they really put a lot of pressure on the third room.
Now Song Xiaoyu doesn't have to go to the meat stall to help Han Guolin, because Han's father will help him.
As for Song Xiaoyu's shop, Han's mother helps her. I heard that the purchase volume has increased a lot recently.
Obviously, the arrival of these two elders not only did not cause any burden to the third room, but on the contrary provided a lot of help.
Han Guoli smiled and said, "Xiaoyu is sensible now. I heard from mom that she boils water every day to wash mom and dad's feet. She also takes mom and dad to the bathhouse with Guolin every few days."
"Han Bo has gone to college in the provincial capital, how can she not be sensible, unless she doesn't want to be sensible." Chen Rou said.
I don't think Song Xiaoyu is sensible. She probably just dislikes the smell of the two elders. But it's a good thing this way. She just needs to pay attention to personal hygiene.
But after all, they were going to eat and live there, and Chen Rou said she would not interfere, so she didn't say anything.
"I've changed a lot since the last incident." Han Guoli said with a smile.
Chen Rou didn't think so. Song Xiaoyu was still the same Song Xiaoyu. She just had been taught by her parents and didn't do anything stupid.
"Guolin is planning to buy a color TV and bring it back home soon. Life over there is getting better and better." Han Guoli said with a smile.
"Buy it. It must be cheaper if our family buys it." Chen Rou nodded.
Han Guolin is indeed making money. Even though he just moved and renovated his house this year, he now has enough money to buy a big color TV.
I brought Han's father here to buy it from Donkey Egg.
Not seeing his grandma coming over to make trouble, Donkey Egg breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Grandpa, Third Uncle, are you going to buy a big color TV this time?"
"Yes, how much does this big color TV cost now?" Han Guolin said with a smile.
It is called a big color TV, but in fact it is not that big. However, a color TV is a color TV, and it is much more expensive than a black and white TV.
But we still gave a preferential price. Han Guobin has discount quotas, which are reserved for the villagers.
The color TV was not cheap, but Han Guolin still bought it.
After buying the color TV, Han Guolin looked at other home appliances. They were really excellent, such as refrigerators, washing machines, etc., but they were not cheap.
Just buy a color TV and that's it.
It's October now and the weather is getting cold. Zhang Yaoyao is begging her father to buy her a washing machine because her hands are swollen from washing clothes in the cold weather.
Zhang Jiang also loves his daughter. Han Guoli doesn’t want to spend money, so why not just wash her with hot water? Why use a washing machine? It's just for three people's clothes.
Haohao went to the provincial capital and only comes back once or twice a month.
But Zhang Jiang bought it anyway. It’s not like the family couldn’t afford the money now. The family conditions are pretty good now. Buying a washing machine won’t make his daughter wash clothes by hand anymore. How great is that?
Yaoyao was so happy when she bought the washing machine, but she soon stopped laughing.
I came over to complain to Han Cheng: "I begged my dad so hard that he agreed to buy me a washing machine so that I can relax. When my sister-in-law found out, she came over with a big bucket of clothes."
"You don't have to wash it, just leave it alone." Han Cheng said.
Yaoyao said, "Forget about the electricity bill. She even uses my laundry detergent. It's not expensive, but I'm just angry. My mom usually asks me to get her something good. But there's nothing good over there. My house doesn't even smell good!"
Han Cheng laughed: "You still want this?"
"Of course I don't want it, I just can't stand it. Originally, it was her and my third uncle's responsibility to take care of grandparents. I know that grandparents always favor her and my third uncle. Now that they live over there, my mother still has to take care of them. And my second aunt-in-law also gives them thirty yuan more every month." Yaoyao said.
"Don't think too much about it. I told my parents that I would like to go to Beijing to see my eldest brother next year." Han Cheng said, "Sister Yaoyao, do you want to go with me then?"
Yaoyao's eyes lit up, then she hesitated: "It's not safe for the two of us to go there."
"I don't know if Sister Baozhu will go." Han Cheng said.
"That won't help. Going there is not like going to the provincial capital. It's a straight line there and back, and the road is not short." Yaoyao said.
"My father said so too, but my mother said that if the fourth child can grow five centimeters taller next year, he should go with us and protect us along the way," said Han Cheng.
"Let the little fourth child protect us?" Yaoyao said in horror, "He is so young, and he is the youngest in our family. It would be better to ask Han Bo to go over there."
"What are you talking about? Do you look down on me?" Little Lao Si finished brushing the donkey's fur and heard these words as he came in.
"Then what I said is right. Aren't you the youngest in our generation?" Yaoyao said.
"If I fight with Han Bo, Han Bo won't be able to last more than three moves in my hands." Little Four snorted.
As he said that, he gave the two sisters a set of punches and kicks. Each punch and kick was very well-produced and actually had a sense of strength.
Yaoyao's eyes sparkled as she said, "Little Fourth, you're really good. When did you learn this?"
"Didn't you say I can't do it?" Little Fourth put away his fist and raised his chin. He was getting better and better at swinging the nunchaku. By the time he practiced for next year, it would be his best weapon. How could he not be able to protect a few girls on the journey to Beijing?
What a joke.
"Did you learn that from your godfather?" Yaoyao asked.
"Woman, please me, or I won't take you there next year." The fourth child sat down on the sofa with his arms and legs spread out, and said in a childish way.
"Go away." Yaoyao looked contemptuous.
"Aren't you going to Beijing?" said the fourth brother.
"You talk as if you have the final say. Whether you can go next year is another matter. You should grow five centimeters taller first." Yaoyao said.
"Sister Yaoyao, you are becoming less and less cute. Do you know that girls should be simple and naive to be cute, just like my sister. You are more cunning than a monkey, but not cute at all." said the fourth little one.
"Who are you calling stupid? Say it again?" Han Cheng said.
"Pay attention to the key points. I said, sister, you are cute." said the fourth little brother.
"I don't like what you say is cute at all." Han Cheng said with disdain.
"He just likes silly girls. I think his new girlfriend seems a little stupid." Yaoyao said.
"When did it happen? When was it changed?" Han Cheng asked immediately.
"Just this summer, I saw him holding hands with another little girl, shopping together with an ice cream each," Yaoyao said.
"Nonsense, when did I say I had a new girlfriend? I don't have a girlfriend at all, don't accuse me!" Little Fourth said with his eyes wide open.
"It was in the shopping mall over at Huinan. Do you think I didn't see it? How dare you quibble? I saw with my own eyes that you two bought movie tickets and went to the movies together with Guazi!" Yaoyao said.
The fourth child immediately looked towards the door. His parents had not returned yet, so he breathed a sigh of relief and warned, "If you dare to tell my parents, I will abandon you on the way to Beijing next year!"
"If you can lose me, then I lose." Yaoyao is not afraid of him.
"You are so brave. You dare to fall in love early, hold hands, buy ice cream and go to the movies together. You are so good to me, your own sister!" Han Cheng said.
"No one has ever treated me like this!" Yaoyao said.
"You two should go and be boyfriends, and ask your boyfriends to buy you things," said the fourth child.
Han Cheng and Yaoyao both spat at him. They were still young and didn’t want to fall in love too early!
"You don't understand. You should get to know each other more now. The more you get to know each other, the more you will know what kind of person you like, and you won't be held back by illusions in the future. What era is this? Do you still think you are in the same era as your parents? Why are you so conservative? It's just holding hands!" said the fourth little brother.
"You don't love yourself!" Yaoyao said.
"You have no self-respect!" Han Cheng also said.
"Okay, whatever you say goes, but you are not allowed to mention it to my parents, otherwise I won't go next year. If I don't go, you two won't be able to go either." said the fourth little brother.
"Didn't the last one spend a lot of your pocket money? How did you divide it? Did you make the girl sad?" Han Cheng said.
"Scumbag." Yaoyao said.
"How am I a scumbag? We broke up peacefully. I didn't let her suffer any loss. I even gave her a dictionary before we broke up." said Xiao Lao Si.
He didn't want to talk about this with the two of them, so he got up and went to the kitchen to cook. He asked Yaoyao, "Sister Yaoyao, do you want to stay home or go home to eat? I'm going to cook the rice."
"Let's go home and eat." Yaoyao said.
The fourth child ignored her and started cooking in the pressure cooker. He then picked and washed the vegetables, put them in the basket, took out the meat from the refrigerator to cut it, and chopped a chicken, humming a song as he did so.
Yaoyao thought it was about time, so she prepared to go back. Before she left, she praised, "Little Fourth is becoming more and more like the head of the family. It would be great if he could change his philandering habit."
"Go home quickly and cook." The fourth child said.
It's true. People always say that he is fickle. How can he be fickle? He is obviously very serious. He takes every relationship seriously.
When we go out on a date on the weekends, he pays for restaurants, and buys snacks at the cinema. It's all his business, and he didn't lie to his girlfriend about paying.
Chen Rou and Han Guobin had no idea that their youngest son was so capable. When the couple returned home, it was almost six o'clock. The rice was cooked but the lid was still on. Everything else had been cut, so Chen Rou just had to put it in the pan and stir-fry it.
The second child now comes home early, so we eat together when it’s time for dinner.
In the monthly exam last month, the second son ranked fifth in the grade. Chen Rou thought it was pretty good, but the second son himself was not satisfied. You know, his eldest brother had been ranked first in the grade for two consecutive years, and later no one could shake his position. He was even able to compete with Ying Feng from the city. In the final college entrance examination, he crushed all the science students in the province and won the provincial top spot.
Truly a source of honor to the family.
So the second child set higher standards for himself, but he also knew that his eldest child was indeed better in studying and had always been better.
Don't compare yourself with the boss, just improve your own grades.
The family gathered around to eat, and Chen Rou said, "The weather is getting colder day by day, you all have to put on your coats, okay?"
"It's only October now, there's no need to be so exaggerated. Let's talk about it next month. Just let my sister remember to wear it." said the fourth child.
Chen Rou ignored the two brothers. The two boys were very angry, so she left it to her daughter.
The Orange Girl nodded to indicate that she had made a note of it, and then said, "I want a sweater this year, and I want to learn how to knit it myself. Mom, can you teach me? When I learn, I'll knit one for you and dad!"
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