Chapter 184: That was just a casual remark
Jiang Hai looked at his angry brother and shook his head helplessly. "Because you said you couldn't have children, Yu's sister-in-law spread the news of your inability to have children all over the family compound and the army last night. Even our leaders knew that you couldn't have children. They even called me to ask about it when I was at work today.
Everyone thought that if we gave you the money in advance, you wouldn't and couldn't spend it on other children. Plus, I was in the army and had guaranteed your adoption of Huhu, so we just gave you the money directly."
Jiang Hao stuttered for a moment, "I, I said I couldn't have children, that was just a casual remark, it was a lie, I didn't mean to deceive the troops, did I?"
Jiang Hai couldn't suppress the corners of his mouth, and raised them wildly, "But everyone else took it seriously. Everyone thought that men wouldn't joke about this.
And you adopted such a big child when you were still unmarried, so no one really thought what you said was false. In fact, if it weren't for your unintentional words, it wouldn't have been so easy for you to adopt Huhu."
Shi Luo sighed softly, "That's because you won't really have biological children in the future. Otherwise, you'll cause a big disaster, and even my eldest brother will be implicated by you. Let's see if you dare to talk nonsense again in the future."
Jiang Hao chuckled shyly and tried to grab Jiang Hai's grinder. "Brother, let me help you grind it."
Jiang Hai quickly took the coffee grinder and dodged Jiang Hao's meaty hand. "You should continue cutting your pig's trotter. Don't touch my coffee beans with the hand that just touched the pig's tail. How can I drink it if the taste is mixed?"
Liu Cuihua was still a little worried. "But why did Xiao Yu insist on you adopting the child? He even gave off the vibe that he wouldn't give up until he achieved his goal."
Jiang Hai laughed when he heard this, but his laugh was a bit self-deprecating. "Because Yu's sister-in-law wanted to get things done before Yu Hong came back, the army had already investigated the family that had applied to adopt Hu Hu and they would definitely not agree to them adopting the child. The other people in the army either had no intention or did not meet the requirements.
I am different. I am the direct superior of Huhu's biological parents and have the obligation to be responsible for Huhu. Moreover, I only have one child. Sister Yu thinks that she can use the righteousness to persuade me to take the initiative to adopt Huhu.
Also, she thought that this could do me a favor and she could also be a good person, killing two birds with one stone.
The person I sent out to investigate said that Sister Yu had said in a conversation with others that she felt that giving me the opportunity to adopt Hu Hu was for my own good and that I should be grateful to her.
Because she felt that I, a new leader who had only been here for a few months and was still so young, would definitely not be able to win the hearts of the soldiers under me in a short period of time. If I adopted Huhu this time, I would be able to win the hearts of the soldiers under me and make them think that I was a good leader with affection and righteousness. "
Jiang Hao started to have a conspiracy theory, "So, that Yu Hong wants to adopt Hu Hu, maybe to win over some boss and get a promotion?"
Jiang Hai nodded and said, "Of course there is some, otherwise my sister-in-law wouldn't say that outside."
Liu Cuihua curled her lips and said, "This Yu Hong is really incompetent. If he really had the ability, he would have used the child as a weapon."
Jiang Hai couldn't tell his family that Yu Hong was already 38 years old and still a battalion commander, and that if he didn't get promoted in the next two years he would have to retire. He could only pour out the ground coffee powder and brew it silently.
Liu Cuihua quickly stopped him, "Drink the hot pot water after dinner. I've cooked a lot of dishes and soup. If you're thirsty, have two bowls of egg soup later."
Jiang Hai reluctantly put down the coffee grinder in his hand, "Mom, this isn't hot pot water, this coffee is delicious."
Liu Cuihua was very disdainful. "What a delicious shit! I don't even like the water used to wash pots. I don't know what's wrong with you two that you like to drink this bitter, mushy taste."
Jiang Hai put the cans of coffee beans he brought back into the cupboard. "Mom, I asked someone to bring a lot this time, five cans. When you go back, bring two cans for Dad. Haohao, take two cans too."
It was rare for Liu Cuihua to refuse something on Jiang Hao's behalf. "Haohao, don't take it. There's still a can and a half in their cabinet. You guys are close by, so wait until he finishes it and then ask you for it. Your dad really likes this stuff, and it's hard to buy over here. I'll take three cans when I go back."
Jiang Hai and Jiang Hao naturally had no objections.
Liu Cuihua: "Alright, hurry up and serve the dishes outside and eat."
Jiang Hao was holding the egg custard in his hand when he suddenly remembered the coffee he sent home last month. "Mom, how did Dad like the block coffee I sent him last time?"
Liu Cuihua frowned when she thought of the taste. "Your father said it was delicious, and it's easy to brew without grinding."
Shi Luo walked out with the stewed pig's trotters with soybeans and said, "We have two big bags in our bedroom. Godmother, take them back with you when you leave."
Jiang Hai put the fried hairtail on the table and frowned at Jiang Hao, "Where did you get so much coffee?"
Shi Luo put the porridge on the seat and said as he served himself some rice, "Block coffee is sold in the department store in Hai City. My colleague went on a business trip to Hai City, and I asked him to bring it. Brother Hao and I bought the coffee beans at the Friendship Store. My grandfather knew a ticket scalper when he was alive, and I came back this time to exchange tickets with him and also exchanged some foreign exchange coupons."
In fact, most of Shi Luo's coffee beans were from the space, and only a small part was bought at the Friendship Store. He didn't exchange the foreign exchange coupons from any ticket scalpers, but brought them in the package his father gave him every month.
Jiang Hao handed a piece of stewed pig's trotter to Huhu, and also served a small bowl of rice mixed with egg custard and set it aside to dry.
Huhu took the pig's trotter but didn't chew it. Even though he was drooling with greed, he raised his hand and handed the pig's trotter to Jiangdong across the street, saying in a baby voice, "Mother Yu said that the meat at home is for the brothers to eat, and Huhu is too young to eat it."
When Jiang Hao heard this, he gritted his teeth in anger and muttered under his breath, "She's fooling around with a child just because he's young. She calls her Mother Yu, bullshit Mother Yu. She's not worthy of calling her Mother. She's so shameless."
Although Shi Luo was also angry, he was able to suppress his anger, "Did Huhu have meat to eat before?"
Huhu thought about it and said obediently, "When Yu Mama was still Aunt Yu, Huhu could eat meat. At that time, Aunt Ji was also there, and Huhu could even drink grandma's wine and eat cakes."
Jiang Hai thought about the information he had collected that morning and explained, "That was probably before Huhu's parents died. Comrade Ji was their orderly at the time. After Huhu's adoptive parents were confirmed, Comrade Ji was transferred to someone else."
Shi Luo touched Huhu's head and said softly, "Then Huhu can call Yu's mother Aunt Yu when he sees her next time. This way, Huhu can eat his meat himself and won't have to give it to his brother."
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