Chapter 36: Guagua Guagua, I must show my filial piety to you!
The Liu family is some distance away from the Wang family and they belong to different production teams, so even though such a big thing happened in the Wang family, it has not yet reached the Liu family.
However, according to Xiang Yao's experience, by the time everyone gathered in the threshing ground in the evening to enjoy the cool air, the news would have spread widely.
She only hoped that Wang Xiaolian could endure the subsequent rumors, resolve the current issues, and then live her own life seriously.
Most of the Liu family members were not at home. They were all hardworking people, and they were probably either in the fields or in the mountains. At this moment, only Old Lady Huang and Liang Chunlian were in the yard.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were turning over the edges of pickled vegetables that were drying in a bamboo basket, chattering away, but no one knew what they were talking about.
Liang Chunlian saw Xiang Yao first. Seeing that both her hands were full of things, she was stunned for a moment, and then a bright smile immediately appeared on her face.
"Hey, Yaoyao, why are you here? Look at you, you brought so many things, they're so heavy! Why didn't you ask your uncle and your cousin Weiguo to pick you up?"
Of course, what she said was just a courtesy. There were no telephones or mobile phones in the countryside these days, so where could she ask them to come and pick her up?
However, Xiang Yao was very happy that her aunt-in-law was so enthusiastic. The more enthusiastic she was, the more it showed that her mother was having a good time recently!
"Grandma, aunt!"
She smiled just as brightly and stood there, waiting for Liang Chunlian, who was walking quickly towards her, to help her get her things.
Old Mrs. Huang was very happy. She waved her hands and smiled until her eyes narrowed into slits.
"Yaoyao, come quickly, girl, you must have walked a long way, are you tired?"
At this time, Liang Chunlian had already walked in front of Xiang Yao and took the thing from Xiang Yao's hand. Seeing that it was heavy in her hand, the smile on her face became more sincere.
She said angrily, "You little kid, you've just come, but why are you carrying so many things? They're so heavy!"
Xiang Yao said sweetly: "Aunt, I'm just thinking of you. If I have something good, I want to send some to my family first so that you can have a taste of it too!"
Liang Chunlian was very happy and kept looking into the basket.
There was a big watermelon in the cloth bag. She had already set her eyes on it. It was round and very big.
But the basket was covered with a cloth, and she didn't know what was inside.
In front of Xiang Yao, she couldn't lift the cloth to look.
But just this big watermelon made her very happy.
Everyone is working hard to grow crops, and the remaining private plots are busy growing vegetables. Who has time to grow watermelons?
When she thought of the juicy and sweet taste of watermelon, she couldn't help swallowing.
I ate a small piece of watermelon last year and it was delicious.
The two walked into the yard. Old Mrs. Huang came over in small steps, took Xiang Yao's hand, looked left and right, and kept saying, "You've lost weight, ah, you've lost weight!"
Xiang Yao found it a little funny. Although she didn't eat very well these days, she did give herself a lot of food supplements.
I secretly ate a lot of peanuts and potatoes. Although I am not fatter, I am in much better shape than before.
Her grandmother's words were indeed a bit blurry, and she forced a filter of loneliness on her.
She held onto Old Lady Huang's hand and said coquettishly, "Grandma, I'm not thin. Squeeze my hand and see, I've gained a little weight!"
As expected, Old Mrs. Huang pinched her hand and just smiled, refusing to say that she had gained weight. In her heart, she still thought she was thin.
Xiang Yao turned around and took the basket that Liang Chunlian was helping to carry, lifted the cloth cover, and gestured to Old Lady Huang: "Look, Grandma, I brought you some buns! They're stuffed with meat, and they're so delicious!"
Before Old Mrs. Huang could even look, Liang Chunlian leaned over first.
She almost wanted to put her whole head into the basket. She moved her nose, took a deep breath, and then raised her head.
Seeing that both of them were looking at her, she felt a little embarrassed and smiled awkwardly: "It really is a meat bun, it smells so good!"
Old Mrs. Huang felt that she was a little embarrassed by this. Was she starving at home or something? But in front of Xiang Yao, her granddaughter, she didn't say anything.
She also looked over and saw a lotus leaf on the top of the basket, with six plump, white meat buns piled on it, which looked very soft.
"Wow!" she praised, "This bun looks delicious!"
Xiang Yao thought of the fat chef in the state-owned restaurant and agreed with a smile: "Yes, the one who made these buns is a great chef, very good."
Liang Chunlian asked in surprise: "Where did you get to know this great chef? I thought you brought this from home!"
But now that I think about it, the Xiang family is so stingy, and given the relationship between the two families, they would not specially make some buns for her to bring over. Otherwise, it would be like the sun rising in the west, which is simply impossible.
Since Xiang Yao brought so many things, she must have revealed that she had found a way to make money. Otherwise, how could she explain where these things came from?
He immediately smiled and said, "I have a friend who is collecting mountain products recently. When I had some free time, I bought some for him and he paid me."
Since Nie Baichuan was not around, she used him as a cover.
Under the surprised gazes of Liang Chunlian and Old Lady Huang, she pointed at the buns and said, "I accompanied him to the county town to do some work today. He treated me to a meal at a state-owned restaurant. I saw that these buns were good, so I bought a few."
Oh, it would be great if someone could treat her to a meal at a state-owned restaurant. She had already spent a lot of her own money and food coupons...
Liang Chunlian's eyes lit up surprisingly, and she couldn't wait to ask, "Yaoyao, you've found such a great opportunity! Does your friend still need some mountain products? Your uncle and I can help you get some! The fields aren't busy right now, so we have some free time!"
Old Lady Huang glanced at her and said, "They took Yaoyao in out of friendship. How can Yaoyao explain this to them if you interfere?"
Liang Chunlian lowered her head and curled her lips: "I just want to make some money with Dazhuang."
Liu Dazhuang is Xiang Yao's uncle. The last time Xiang Yao came here, he didn't stay long and didn't meet his two uncles.
She searched through her original memories and found that she didn't have much impression of him. He was probably a tall, fat, smiling middle-aged man.
Seeing that Old Lady Huang looked really unhappy, she quickly tried to smooth things over: "I understand what my aunt means. It's okay. I'll ask him later. If it's okay, I'll let you know."
Seeing her sincerity in what she said, Liang Chunlian was coaxed into happiness again: "Okay, okay, then I'll trouble you, Yaoyao. Even if it doesn't work out, it doesn't matter. Just help us ask."
Xiang Yao waved his hand and said it was nothing.
Anyway, she agreed first. Nie Baichuan was indeed collecting these things, and she would ask him about it when the time came.
If it works, it will make life better for my grandmother's family and indirectly benefit her mother.
She didn't just listen to Liang Chunlian and let the two of them do it. They had to do it with the entire Liu family as a unit, otherwise it would be unfair and that would be bad.
Besides, if this really happened, she would have to let her mother take the lead, and let these uncles and aunts rely on her mother's favor to make money, so that her mother's life would be better.
If it doesn't work, that's okay. At least she helped, and her uncle's family should be grateful.
How could they still be rude to her mother when they owed her a favor?
With Old Mrs. Huang at home, that definitely won't happen.
Old Mrs. Huang felt sorry for her because she had just earned some money and bought things for her, but she refused to accept them.
She said, "You should thank your friend. He is willing to help you. This shows that he thinks highly of you. Take this bun back and give it to your friend!"
When Liang Chunlian heard this, she felt a little nervous and glanced at Xiang Yao quickly, fearing that she would listen to her mother-in-law.
Fortunately, Xiang Yao had no such intention: "Grandma, I know, but these buns are specially given to you as a filial gift, you must not refuse them!"
Old Mrs. Huang couldn't refuse, so she had to accept it.
Even though she has lost a lot of teeth, she really likes to eat this kind of soft food. She can't even chew anything that is a little bit hard!
To be honest, her granddaughter loves her more. Look, she brought so many soft big buns at once!
Liang Chunlian breathed a sigh of relief. Her mother-in-law was not the type to eat alone. Whenever there was something good, she would share it with everyone.
Although she sometimes secretly complained that her mother-in-law did not favor Weiguo, her eldest grandson, at least her mother-in-law did not favor others, so she had nothing to say.
If she keeps these buns, there will be six of them in total, and she can even have half of one to try!
What a white bun made of dough! She had eaten it when she attended someone else's wedding during the Chinese New Year and broke off half of a bun shaped like a longevity peach on a slanted surface.
The main food in Fengxian County is rice planting and eating rice. Wheat flour is a rare commodity. Rural people don’t buy flour easily. They only get some to make steamed buns and dumplings for the banquet when they have big events.
Liang Chunlian was just about to take a look at the other things Xiang Yao had brought when Old Lady Huang called out, "Qiao Yun is weeding in the vegetable garden. Go and call her back."
Old Mrs. Wang felt that her daughter-in-law was not smart at all. Now that Renyao had come, she must want to see her mother more. But she was still whining and hesitating here. Did she have to wait until Renyao took the initiative to speak?
Liang Chunlian was unhappy that her things were not in order. After her mother-in-law had spoken, she had no choice but to go to the vegetable garden to find her sister-in-law reluctantly.
To be honest, she used to really mind Liu Qiaoyun moving back to her parents' home, but ever since she sent Xiang Yao peanuts last time, she felt relieved and her prejudice was much less.
As for now, she regards Liu Qiaoyun as a hot commodity.
Liu Qiaoyun lived with her parents, and Xiang Yao came to give her gifts every now and then. As relatives, they benefited from it, so at least they didn't lose out.
Not to mention that Xiang Yao also promised to help her ask her friend about collecting mountain products.
On the other side, in addition to the buns, Xiang Yao also took out a bunch of food, which shocked Mrs. Huang again.
"I don't know how much this will cost. You are such a spendthrift girl! We don't lack anything! You don't have to worry about your uncles and aunts. I'm here, and your mother won't suffer any loss."
Since her daughter-in-law was not around, Old Mrs. Huang no longer cared about her and kept telling Xiang Yao not to bring so many things next time.
Xiang Yao smiled and said, "My mother is here, I should show my respect to her!"
Old Lady Huang tapped her forehead and said, "Girl, it's really hard for a little girl like you to gather so much energy."
Xiang Yao squinted her eyes and smiled.
Being cared for sincerely, a warm current slowly flows in my heart and penetrates my whole body.
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