Chapter 190: Milk, what have you forgotten?
Shi Luo had never received any love from his father or mother in his previous two lives. Only in this life could he feel a trace of his parents' love from the inherited memories, the things his father sent him every month, and the few letters he received.
Meng Ran has lived with his grandparents since he was a child, and his parents' love for him is only reflected in the ten yuan living expenses they give to his grandmother on time every month.
Originally, Meng Ran had expectations for his parents, but after his mother secretly registered him to go to the countryside a few days ago, the last bit of hope disappeared completely.
Meng Ran handed the peeled hazelnuts to Old Lady Meng. "Uncle Jiang's hazelnuts and walnuts are so easy to peel. You don't even need pliers. Just squeeze them hard with your hands and they'll open. They're even more delicious. They're completely different from the ones we buy at the supply and marketing cooperative."
Liu Cuihua: "My family's popcorn is made by a popcorn machine I found in my hometown. It's not expensive, only two cents to make a pot. I don't know where to buy popcorn here, so if you know where to buy popcorn, it would be nice to take yours there and have it popped."
"Dad, I need to go to the bathroom."
Huhu rubbed his eyes and walked out of the bedroom, feeling a little overwhelmed by the number of people in the living room.
Jiang Hao came out when he saw the child wearing long underwear and long johns, and quickly walked over and picked up the child. "I'll take the child to the bathroom first, and then I'll get dressed. It's still a little cold in this room even with the heater on."
After Jiang Hao took Huhu to the toilet, he dressed the child in a sweater, vest and cotton-padded jacket before carrying him to the living room.
Huhu obediently called everyone and drank half a cup of warm water that Shi Luo poured for him.
When Mrs. Meng saw Huhu, she remembered the rumors she had heard in the past two days, and looked at Jiang Hao's lower body with some regret.
Jiang Hao felt uncomfortable watching this.
After chatting for a while about the situation in the compound, Liu Mei saw that her son was getting a little impatient and guessed that he wanted to drink milk, so she got up and said goodbye and went home. Naturally, Old Mrs. Bai also followed her daughter.
Seeing that it was getting late, Mrs. Meng decided not to stay any longer and took her grandson home.
Liu Cuihua saw that everyone had left and Dongdong was not at home, so it was the perfect time to get down to business. "Haohao, Luoluo, do you two still remember that Bai Yan we heard about in the department store? How about I go and ask around in the next couple of days?"
Jiang Hao shook his head. "You can't ask. If you don't ask, then the rumors about Bai Yan secretly in love with my brother and pursuing him will just be some flashy rumors. If you ask, then the relationship between Bai Yan and my brother will become a real hammer. What if someone with no brains really thinks you want to change your daughter-in-law?"
Shi Luo agreed with what Jiang Hao said, "Godmother, Brother Hao is right. If you are really worried, just ask Big Brother in private."
Jiang Hao: "Mom, you don't have to worry too much. My brother has been in the army for more than ten years and has seen all kinds of people. Besides, he is now a division commander. How can he not deal with Bai Yan, a female soldier from the art troupe?"
Liu Cuihua sighed, "I'm not afraid of the obvious, I'm afraid of the hidden. What if she, a grown woman, gets bold and tries to play some tricks on your brother? Your brother is already a deputy division commander at such a young age, and he's new here, so his reputation can't be compromised. I'll ask him privately later and give him some more advice."
Shi Luo and Huhu laughed as they played with the little car made of bullet shells. Their godmother was frightened by what happened to their third brother. Once bitten by a snake, one becomes afraid of ropes for ten years. However, it is better to be more cautious about such things.
Liu Cuihua: "I don't know how your father is doing at home. Your second brother, that fool, should be able to take good care of your father."
Jiang Hao felt something flash through his mind, but it flashed too fast and he couldn't catch it.
Shi Luo paused fiddling with the toy and said, "Godmother, after you got here, did you call or send a telegram to Godfather to let him know you were safe?"
Liu Cuihua was stunned. "Oh, I forgot about it. I was so busy these days that I forgot about it."
Jiang Dong heard this sentence as he opened the door and came in, "Grandma, what did you forget?"
Jiang Hao: "Your grandma forgot to tell your grandpa that you are safe. Why are you back so early and not with your dad yet?"
Jiang Dong scratched his head and said, "Grandma, don't worry. My dad called my grandfather the day we arrived at the compound to let him know everything was fine."
Liu Cuihua nodded. Her eldest son was the most thoughtful one. If she had relied on her younger son, he would probably not have remembered about it by the time she returned.
Jiang Dong took a sip of water and continued, pointing to the book on the table, "My dad went to a meeting and said he wouldn't be home for dinner tonight. I've been learning to drive for three hours every day for the past two days, and I've been studying the theory on my own the rest of the time. If I don't understand something, I'll ask my instructor the next day."
Jiang Hao: "Okay, just learn how to drive in the next few days. As for car repairs, learn as much as you can. Go back and find some books on the subject. If you don't understand something, you can ask your uncle. You won't be a mechanic in the future anyway, so just knowing the basics will be fine."
Liu Cuihua: "It's already 4:30, what do you want to eat tonight?"
Jiang Dong was already hungry after learning to drive outside for a long time. "Grandma, I want to eat braised pork."
Liu Cuihua: "Eat your ass, braised pork! Haven't you eaten meat these days? Why are you still craving meat? How much meat can we have in this house to withstand your eating like this?"
Jiang Dong was not justified but also very confident. "Didn't we bring a large piece of meat here? Didn't my dad also prepare a large piece of meat? We won't finish it in the few days we are here. My dad won't eat at home when we leave, so it will just be left there."
Liu Cuihua snorted and said, "You're really good at talking. There's less than eight pounds of meat in total. Apart from what we've eaten over the past two days, and after deducting thirty pounds for stuffing dumplings and making meat sauce for your father, there's only about two pounds left. Don't even think about using this for braised pork, but it's still okay to cut into strips and stew."
Jiang Hao: "I still have three pig's trotters and two pig's ears from the braised pork this morning. How about making some pig's ears and eating them later?"
Liu Cuihua: "That's fine. We'll eat the remaining pig ears on the 30th night. What about Luoluo? What do you want to eat?"
Shi Luo: "Groat barley porridge, Mom, didn't you make some grits last night? Let's drink it tonight."
Liu Cuihua: "Okay, I'll make it now and then make some cold-mixed cabbage cores. It will be absolutely delicious when paired with porridge."
Jiang Hao, "Big grits, the porridge is so small, it will be difficult to digest. Mom, I remember that big brother has a can of kudzu root powder. You can make a bowl of porridge with sugar triangles when you eat later."
"Okay, I'll go make dinner first. Dongdong, come and help me. You two stay here and look after the kids. Don't go into the kitchen too much. It's hard to move around when there are too many people."
After Liu Cuihua finished speaking, she took Dongdong into the kitchen.
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