First meeting with Liu Rong
Hu Yufeng looked in the direction Yang Xiu's hand was pointing and saw a canning bottle wrapped in cloth.
"He's an honest man, so just accept it. If you meet him again, give him some fried dough twists..." Hu Yufeng gestured to Yang Xiu to put it away.
Yang Xiu packed the things into her bag as instructed and waited for Qin Wenli to find a car to go home.
Qin Wenzhen still drove back today. There were many people coming to the market today, so he drove back and forth several times.
After they carried the things upstairs, Qin Wenzheng said, "Second Aunt, you guys find a place to sit and rest for a while. My mom is going back too. Let's go together when she comes."
Hu Yufeng agreed. It was boring to sit there idly, so she pulled Yang Xiu up and continued shopping.
*
The two bought a few more things and thought it was almost time to go back. Sure enough, Chen Xiu Lian and a young woman were standing next to the car.
Hu Yufeng whispered, "Next to your aunt is Wang Hong's wife..."
Yang Xiu nodded and looked at the medium-sized and somewhat thin woman from a distance. At first glance, she looked familiar. Yang Xiu glanced at her mother-in-law inconspicuously. Oh, it turned out to be the same style as her own mother-in-law. With high cheekbones and thin cheeks, you can tell at first glance that he is a powerful person.
"Sister-in-law..." Hu Yufeng greeted from a distance, pretending not to know her, "Who is this?"
"Oh, I was so busy that I didn't have time to tell you. Wen Qing got the marriage certificate. This is his wife, Liu Rong."
As soon as the mother-in-law finished speaking, Liu Rong smiled and said, "Second Aunt, Sister-in-law..."
Hu Yufeng and Yang Xiu smiled at the same time: "Hey, okay..."
Chen Xiulian and Liu Rong: …
Have this mother-in-law and daughter-in-law ever trained? The curvature of their mouth corners are exactly the same. I can’t tell what’s weird about it!
Seeing that everyone was present, Qin Wen Zheng asked everyone to get on the bus and set off.
"His second aunt is still here today. How's business?" Chen Xiulian tried to make small talk. In fact, she had already seen that there were always people at that stall, so he must have made a lot of money.
"It's ok, when did you come?"
"It's almost noon. I didn't want to come, but Rongrong insisted that it was the first New Year, so she bought me some clothes, so I followed her here..." Chen Xiulian said pretentiously.
Hu Yufeng saw that she had only had a few days of comfort, but she was already showing off again. She felt amused, but said:
"The child has good intentions, you should come!"
"Yes, this child is really good. I can't help but love her. She is so considerate..." Chen Xiu Lian began to babble and show off her new daughter-in-law.
Hu Yufeng listened quietly with a smile on her face, and occasionally agreed.
I thought to myself: Cherish this rare filial piety. Once her true colors are revealed, I won’t have the chance to show off!
*
When they got home, the old lady had already prepared the meal, and they ate it quickly. Yang Xiu dragged his aching arms to make dough, Qin Wenli fetched water to soak beans, and only Hu Yufeng was left to sort out the New Year goods bought at the market.
Qin Yu and Qin Shu came to join in the fun, and Hu Yufeng simply gave them a small box of firecrackers and let them go to the yard to play.
The two children ran out cheering, and soon, the sounds of "pa, pa..." were heard in the yard.
The adults who were busy in each room would smile knowingly and then continue to work.
"Mom. I want to tell you something, but I've been too busy to get to it..." Qin Wenli pushed the door open and said.
He had been planning to tell Hu Yufeng about it since he got home on the 23rd, but he was so busy that he didn't even have time. This shows how busy the Qin family is these days...
"When I went to the city this time, I saw that the TVs in the department store were 30 yuan cheaper than those in Yang County, so I thought of discussing with you whether our family could buy a TV first?" Qin Wenli told his mother about what he saw and heard at Qin Wenjun's house, as well as Qin Wenping's suggestions.
Hu Yufeng thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but in this case, I have to save more money to buy a tricycle..."
"Then keep saving. Anyway, we are still short of about a thousand yuan."
Hu Yufeng thought so too. Why are you so rigid? Why do you have to stick to the same thing and do it in the same way?
So how big is the difference between a difference of one thousand and a difference of fifteen hundred? If I can’t afford a tricycle, does that mean I will never buy a TV?
That doesn't make sense!
"Buy it. When do you think it's a good time to go?"
"In the first month of the lunar year, they have free time. These two children have never met their brothers and sisters. I plan to take them to the plateau when the time comes..." Qin Wenli glanced at his mother's expression.
However, Hu Yufeng's expression remained unchanged as she said, "Okay, you can go if you have nothing to do during the first month of the year..."
Qin Wenli responded happily and turned to leave.
Hu Yufeng glanced at his back and couldn't help but sigh softly. It would be a lie to say that she didn't feel uncomfortable. Children are naturally close to their parents, so what's wrong with Qin Wenli wanting to visit his biological parents more often? What's more, I am not a qualified fake mother. But if I really had to watch the mother and child reunited, I would feel lost and sad. Forget it, take your time!
*
Twenty-seven, steamed buns.
The Qin family steams five or six pots every year and eats them until the first month of the lunar year. Because of what Qin Wenli said last night, their family of four would most likely not be at home during the first month of the lunar year, and Xiaoqin couldn't go out as she was pregnant, so there wouldn't be many guests. Hu Yufeng asked Yang Xiu to steam two pots of steamed buns and two pots of dumplings, and use the rest to fry twisted dough sticks and fried cakes.
Yesterday the man said he would come at 11 o'clock. After dinner, Yang Xiu started to fry twisted dough sticks and pancakes, and Hu Yufeng and the old lady helped.
Sure enough, just after eleven o'clock, the man came on his bicycle and said, "Auntie, do you still remember me? I ordered fried dough twists at the market yesterday."
Hu Yufeng hurried in to greet him. He poured a glass of water and handed it to her, saying, "Look at what you said. How can you not remember what I saw on duty? Sit down and have a drink of water first. The fried dough twist has just come out of the pot. I will pack it in a bag for you..."
The man stood up and said yes.
Hu Yufeng went to the kitchen to pack the food, brought it over and weighed it in front of him, then sent the man away on his bike with the fried dough twist. Just as she was about to turn around, she saw Qin Ling. After not seeing him for a few days, the child seemed to be much more timid.
She asked softly, "Lingling, where are you going? Why haven't I seen you go play with Yuyu for several days?"
Qin Ling whispered, "Second Grandma, Qiangqiang wants to eat fried dough twists, my uncle...my mother asked me to come and buy some..."
"Oh, how many do you want?" Hu Yufeng asked as she walked back. If Qin Ling were to eat this, she would give it to him for free. But if Liu Rong buys it, he must pay!
"My mother gave me one dollar..." Qin Ling opened her clenched palms.
"What's wrong with your hands? They were fine a few days ago, but why are they suddenly as cold as steamed buns?" It's no wonder that Hu Yufeng was so talkative. The child's hands were red and swollen, and had several cracks. They looked so painful.
Qin Ling retracted her hand and lowered her voice: "My mother asked me to wash clothes, but I couldn't wash them clean enough and asked her to wash them twice..."
Hu Yufeng suppressed her anger and said, "Are you stupid? Don't you know how to use hot water?"
"My mother said it was a waste of firewood..." Qin Ling lowered her head and shed tears.
"Your grandmother is dead. A whole family of adults are relying on a child to wash clothes..." If you don't want to wash clothes, don't wear them. How can you have the face to let a child wash them! Hu Yufeng was so angry that she scolded Chen Xiulian. The new daughter-in-law showed off everywhere after just a few days of marriage, but when people bullied your granddaughter, you were like a dumb person who dared not say a word. It's really...
If that was the case, you should have let Xueqin take her away from me instead of dragging her along. You said you were protecting me, but what kind of protection is that? You’ve only been here for two days and yet you dare to do this. You’re such a coward! Liu Rong is also a damned bastard. You've already walked in, but you still have to vent your anger on the child.
The two of them entered the kitchen, and Yang Xiu came over to wipe Qin Ling's tears. Hu Yufeng handed over a fried dough twist and said, "Eat it quickly. You won't be able to keep it when you go home. Come here if you want to eat it next time..."
Qin Ling ate while crying, which made Yang Xiu and the old lady in the kitchen feel very uncomfortable.
After finishing the meal, Hu Yufeng poured a glass of water and handed it to him, saying, "Drink some water. Your stepmother has a sharp nose. If she smells it, it could be another scandal..."
Seeing that she had drunk the water, Hu Yufeng handed her three twisted dough sticks and said, "Be careful, don't cry, go back..."
Qin Ling carried the bag and slowly walked out of the yard.
Seeing her leave the yard, Hu Yufeng said, "Alright, stop crying. This is Lingling's fate. What's the point of crying? Also, don't talk about that family's affairs anymore. Otherwise, Lingling will be the one who gets beaten and scolded in the end."
Yang Xiuhe and the old lady nodded solemnly, and couldn't help complaining about Chen Xiulian.
*
Qin Wenqing's home.
Qin Ling moved into the yard in three steps. Seeing Liu Rong coming out of the house, she whispered, "Mom, I bought some fried dough twists..."
She handed the bag over with trembling hands. Three twisted dough sticks were clearly visible in the transparent plastic bag.
Liu Rong glanced at her and said, "Only three? Did you eat some on the way?"
Qin Ling quickly shook her head: "No, Mom, I didn't eat it. My second grandmother said that one dollar is three fried dough twists."
"Tsk..." Liu Rong sneered, snatched the bag and cursed:
"You are a blockhead. We are all from the Qin family, can't you ask for two more? Look at how stupid you are, just like your bitch mother..."
Qin Ling lowered her head, tears dripping onto her shoes.
"Why are you crying? You just pretend to be upset whenever I hit you or scold you. Why don't you go and boil the pot and wait for me to serve you?" Liu Rong scolded in disgust.
Qin Ling turned around and glanced at the main room. Inside the room, Chen Xiulian was watching this scene, muttering "shrew" but never came out.
Qin Ling slowly turned and walked towards the kitchen, secretly wiping her tears with her sleeve as she walked.
"Qiangqiang, I bought some fried dough twists. Come and have some..." Liu Rong walked into the room and handed the fried dough twists to his son first. Then he looked at Qin Wenqing who was lying lazily on the kang and said,
"I say, Second Aunt's family is too calculative. The grandson is not an outsider, but they still accepted our money..."
Qin Wenqing didn't even raise his eyelids: "That place is close to wealth, how can I give it to you for free..." Grandson, what grandson, the grandson of that bastard Wang Hong?
"That's too inhumane..." Seeing that Qin Wenqing was not interested, Liu Rong rolled his eyes and said:
"I can't take care of your girl. She's just a little girl. I dare not say anything. I cry when I say anything. My sister's girl is one year younger than her. She can cook and wash clothes. Who wouldn't praise her when she goes out? But she does everything as if I am torturing her on purpose!"
She looked at Qin Wenqing and saw that he still lazily didn't raise his eyelids and said: "The child is ignorant, so you should educate her well. She is your daughter after all!"
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