Chapter 34: Correcting Wrong Words

"Um?"

Jing Xian just made a nasal sound and everyone looked at her.

She put down the half-eaten dumpling in her mouth, and now everyone could see the shiny coin inside the dumpling.

"It looks like we're going to make a fortune this year!" Shang Nanchen was the first to speak.

Tiedan's eyes lit up, and he immediately congratulated her: "Mom, congratulations on making a fortune!"

"Make a fortune, make a fortune!"

Fusheng clasped his hands like a little boy, agreeing with Tiedan's words. It was obvious that he was the one responsible for the lively atmosphere at home.

"Next year, if I make a lot of money, I'll buy you some delicious food." Jing Xian's first dumpling brought good luck, and the whole family was delighted.

Shang Nanchen also found a coin in the second dumpling he ate.

He didn't say anything, but silently placed the coins on the table. He raised his head and met Jing Xian's eyes. The couple tacitly kept silent.

There weren't many coins in the dumpling, so a family of four used five coins.

People who will have good fortune in the coming year can eat one more.

If a person is unlucky in fortune, he may get one, or none at all.

"Mom, these dumplings are so delicious!" Tiedan ate ten dumplings and still had a good appetite.

Fusheng, on the other hand, couldn't eat any more.

But the kid wanted to eat the coins, but he was too embarrassed to say it directly, so he asked in a baby voice: "Mom, how many coins do you have left?"

"There are five in total. I ate one. How many do you think are left?" Jing Xian asked him.

"There are four more!"

Fusheng was instantly delighted. He touched his belly and said, "I can still eat ten more!"

"Not bad, eat more!"

The dumplings in their shop are not big, unlike the long and thin dumplings in other places. Instead, they are shaped like small ingots, with round bellies, which are cute and pleasing to look at.

Shang Nanchen likes to eat dumplings.

It should be said that the people here have a gene that likes to eat dumplings engraved in their bones.

He didn't say anything and just ate his dumplings.

He paused after eating one dumpling, slowed down his pace, and quietly placed the coin on the table while the two children were not paying attention. Jing Xian saw it, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and lowered her head to start eating dumplings.

This time, she stopped and imitated Shang Nanchen, silently placing the coins on the table.

She also secretly pushed it next to the coins in front of Shang Nanchen. Shang Nanchen turned his head to look at her. Jing Xian smiled at her and lowered her head to continue eating dumplings.

Shang Nanchen: “…”

Anyway, he ate three coins, so one more wouldn't matter.

Tiedan said nothing and just focused on eating his dumplings.

Fusheng could no longer eat. He held his stomach and stared at the dumplings, unable to eat.

“I didn’t get any.”

The boy muttered to himself, holding the chopsticks and still wanting to eat. Looking at Tiedan again, the situation was similar.

Jing Xian was afraid that they would be too full, so she said, "If you can't eat anymore, don't eat. There will be coins tomorrow morning."

"Really?" Fu Sheng asked excitedly.

"real."

After getting Jingxian's assurance, Fusheng put down his chopsticks immediately: "I can't eat anymore. I won't eat anymore."

Tiedan struggled for a while, but also gave up.

Fusheng looked at Shang Nanchen, the only one who hadn't put down his chopsticks, and said with envy, admiration, and a little sourness: "Dad, you got it all for free!"

Shang Nanchen raised his head, said nothing, and continued eating his dumplings.

"Are you full? If not, I'll make you a few more dumplings?" Anyway, the dumpling filling is ready and the dough is also kneaded.

Shang Nanchen shook his head: "I also ate a little in the army, these will be enough for me."

Jing Xian watched Shang Nanchen finish all the dumplings and drink two bowls of dumpling soup without any burden. She didn't know whether to be shocked or admire him.

She wondered if Shang Nanchen had never eaten enough before.

"Have you never eaten enough before?" Jing Xian actually asked.

Shang Nanchen said: "When I was a kid, my family was well off and I didn't have to go hungry. Later, when I joined the army, I had to eat a lot.

It’s not bad. When I arrived at the military academy, I had six dishes and a soup every day. There was meat in every meal. I could eat my fill. ”

That means you didn't eat enough during the war.

Jing Xian looked at Shang Nanchen's face, which had become thinner after being out for nearly a month, and thought about giving him some good nourishment in the next few days.

For families with two working spouses, the wages are not low.

Raising eight children, let alone two, would not be stressful at all. Moreover, they have no other burdens.

They both have their own parents, the Jing family, and the Shang family doesn't need money from Shang Nanchen. One hundred and sixty yuan a month, not only can they eat well, but they can also save more than one hundred yuan.

There were not many meat coupons at home, and Jing Xian was very thrifty. She would buy things like meat bones that didn't require coupons.

Jingxian strives to eat meat every day and have meat in every meal.

Even green vegetables are fried with lard.

Jing Xian was willing to use more oil, and the cabbage was fried very deliciously. The two children who didn't like eating vegetables would always rush to eat it.

There is always an abundance of Chinese cabbage at home.

Jing Xian secretly induced labor. Shang Nanchen had never farmed before and didn't understand. The two children just thought that the vegetables at home were too much to eat and were particularly magical. This thing is not easy to give away, and Jing Xian has never given it to anyone else.

Eating green vegetables in winter is too eye-catching.

The first day of the new year.

Happy New Year.

Shang Nanchen was going to his leader's house to pay New Year's greetings, so he didn't need to bring anything with him, but Jing Xian prepared a lot of new change for Shang Nanchen.

And they are all one cent.

"When you visit someone to wish them a happy new year, if you see someone with children, give them some New Year's money. Don't be reluctant to give it." Jing Xian was afraid that Shang Nanchen didn't understand the ways of the world, or that he couldn't save face, so she broke it down and explained it to him, "Don't be embarrassed, it only happens once a year, it's a gift from the elders to the younger ones, it doesn't count as currying favor."

Shang Nanchen looked down at Jing Xian who was chattering away, and felt particularly caring for her in his heart.

"I know."

He wanted to tell her that he was not that stupid, but he also enjoyed the way she worried about the family, so he listened to her seriously.

New Year’s greetings are always paid early.

Jingxian had prepared the dumplings for the first morning of the new year the night before.

To prevent the two kids from not getting any coins, she put two more in.

I don’t know if Shang Nanchen’s luck was too good, but except for Jing Xian who got two coins, all the other coins were eaten by Shang Nanchen alone.

There are still a lot of dumplings left.

The two brothers ate dumplings with perseverance.

"This! I want to eat this, this must be available!" Fusheng picked a dumpling and bit off half of it, then was disappointed again.

Tiedan also carefully selected for a long time before picking up the dumplings and putting them in the bowl.

However, he didn't have any.

Jing Xian wanted to tell them that the coins were gone, but she didn't want to spoil the fun of the two children, so she pretended not to notice that someone had eaten six coins in a row starting from the first dumpling.

"Mom, didn't you put the coins in? I didn't see them come out yesterday!" Tiedan began to doubt Jingxian.

Jing Xian was full now and said with a smile, "Of course I put it in, but you can't blame me if you didn't get to eat it."

"How could I not get any? My name is Fusheng!" Fusheng ate another dumpling, but still nothing.

The little guy really couldn't eat any more.

There are only two times a year, it would be a shame to give up.

The young guy was unwilling to accept this.

Tiedan was unwilling to give up. He ate more than his brother and tried two more dumplings but still didn't get any.

"I just don't believe it!"

Tiedan got angry and ate three more.

In the end, I couldn't eat any more and gave up unwillingly.

Shang Nanchen ate the dumplings silently, finished all of them, drank two bowls of dumpling soup, and stood up to clear the table.

Tiedan has sharp eyes and he became anxious when he saw the coins behind his father's bowl.

"Dad! When did you eat it?" Tiedan came over to take a look after discovering it. He was shocked to see so many coins. "How come you ate so much?"

"What?"

Fusheng also came over and saw the coin carefully.

Counted them.

He looked at Jing Xian resentfully and asked, "Mom, did you help my dad cheat?"

"You can't cheat when it comes to luck. The fact that you two can't get it means you can only spend your family's money now. When you grow up and make money, you can get coins." Jing Xian said without blushing.

Shang Nanchen took the opportunity to put the coins in the bowl and collected them.

So that the two children won’t be shocked after seeing it.

"I went to pay New Year's greetings."

Shang Nanchen put on his military coat and hat, and prepared to say hello to Jing Xian and leave.

They eat early at home and finish eating at around six o'clock.

There was still smoke coming out of the chimney of the house next door, and it was obvious that they were cooking.

Shang Nanchen went to the troops in the dark to take a look, and then he greeted everyone. When others came out to greet him, Shang Nanchen had already returned.

As soon as he entered the room, he was about to give the money to Jing Xian, but Jing Xian gave him a look.

Shang Nanchen understood immediately.

"Tiedan, Fusheng, this is the New Year's money for both of you." Shang Nanchen took out two dimes and the two children each gave one dimes.

Tiedan and Fusheng were both stunned.

Then they climbed up and said in unison.

"Happy New Year, Mom and Dad!"

The two kids greeted everyone loudly and received the first New Year's money in their lives.

Jing Xian also gave each of the two children one cent: "This is from your mother."

"Thank you, Mom!"

Fusheng is super sweet.

Tiedan also said, "Mom, Happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year, Happy New Year!"

Jing Xian touched the heads of the two boys and said, "If you want to go out, go out and play. When you meet people, you must talk. Don't fight with others during the New Year, and don't go to other people's homes to play. Do you understand?"

These days, when we finally have something delicious to eat during the Chinese New Year, everyone stays at home and eats it.

It's not a good idea to not give food to the child, but I would feel bad if I gave it to myself.

Jing Xian gave the two children two handfuls of candy and let them go out to play.

Shang Nanchen had nothing else to do, so he helped Jing Xian at home.

Actually, there is nothing to do now.

Jing Xian sat on the kang and read a book. Shang Nanchen also took out a book from the cabinet and read it. Jing Xian didn't know what he was reading and didn't ask. The two of them sat at the head of the kang, with their feet under the mattress, reading.

Although he didn't say a word, he gave people an especially good feeling.

Jingxian likes this feeling.

When you are free, time always passes quickly.

Jing Xian felt that it was noon in the blink of an eye. She got off the kang, put the book on the cabinet, and prepared to cook. As soon as she reached the outer room, Shang Nanchen followed her out.

"Just keep watching. I can cook for myself."

"I'll light the fire for you."

Shang Nanchen watched Jing Xian cook while he sat there lighting the fire, and sometimes he would help get something.

Cooking by yourself and cooking with others are different.

It’s as if in this family it’s not just you who’s giving, but both of you working together.

I eat dumplings in the morning and stir-fry some cabbage at noon.

She put some fat slices of meat in the cabbage and fried it in a big pot. It smelled delicious. Jing Xian cooked shrimps in a big pot and made a soup. She also had Wowotou as the main course.

As soon as the two children came in, they took the initiative to wash their hands and helped set the table and get the dishes.

Shang Nanchen took the dishes and served the soup.

"Let's eat."

After Jing Xian sat down and announced that it was time to eat, Shang Nanchen picked up his chopsticks and started eating.

The two children ate and there was nothing wrong with them.

It's not like when I first arrived, when I was wolfing down the food.

They both ate quickly, but compared to Shang Nanchen, they were much slower.

The father and his two sons are definitely big eaters.

"The dishes are really all gone!" Jing Xian said, "This will save us from having leftovers."

Shang Nanchen stood up and started to pack his things. Jing Xian glanced at him and seemed to see that Shang Nanchen's ears were a little red. Shang Nanchen went out too quickly and flashed by, so she didn't see it clearly.

"Is it because of my eyesight?" Jing Xian whispered.

Unexpectedly, Fusheng came over and asked suspiciously, "Mom, what did you say?"

"Nothing." Jing Xian asked Fu Sheng, "Did anyone give you any New Year's money when you went out to play today?"

Fusheng nodded and took out a few dimes from his pocket mysteriously.

"This is from Li Yu's mother, and this is from Grandma Wu." Fusheng held three cents and asked Jingxian nervously, "Mom, is this three cents?"

"Yes, you hide it yourself, and then buy whatever you want to eat."

Jing Xian was worried that if the children randomly stuffed money into the jar, the mice might eat the money, or if they put it in their pockets and lost it, the two children would cry to death. She thought for a moment and said, "Wait a minute, I'll find you a jar to put money in."

She had finished the two servings of condensed milk she had bought earlier.

There are exactly two jars, one for Fusheng and one for Tiedan.

"This is for you to put your money in. You can put it in the cabinet so you don't have to worry about losing it." Jing Xian handed the jar to Fusheng.

Fusheng struggled to open the iron lid, carefully put three cents in, and then closed it again. Tiedan didn't plan to put the money in at first, but after thinking about it, he did the same as his brother and put the money in.

The two brothers stepped on the small stool and put their money jars into the cabinet.

Shang Nanchen washed the dishes and went out again. When he came back and saw this scene, he asked suspiciously, "What is this doing?"

"Someone gave them New Year's money today. I found a piggy bank for them and let them save the money themselves." After Jing Xian finished explaining, she asked Shang Nanchen, "Who did you give New Year's money to when you went out today?"

Shang Nanchen said: "I went to Captain Li's house and gave it to Captain Li's youngest son. I gave it to Captain Wei's grandson, and also..."

"No one for the kids next door?" Jing Xian asked.

"No, I didn't see them." Shang Nanchen asked, "What's wrong?"

Jing Xian said: "The old lady next door gave each of the two children 1 cent as New Year's gift."

This is no small amount for an old lady.

"When you go out and see the two kids, give them some New Year's money." Jing Xian didn't want to owe anyone a favor. This was a big favor.

"I know."

Jing Xian said, "Mrs. Wu is really a very particular person."

The two children hid the money, said hello and went out to play.

Shang Nanchen gave the two children some instructions and lay down on the kang. The words that Jing Xian was about to say were abruptly stopped by his action.

"Isn't it good to be a fastidious old lady?" Shang Nanchen didn't quite understand what Jing Xian meant, but he still followed her words.

Jing Xian then remembered what she was going to say: "I think it's strange that such a particular old lady would find such a daughter-in-law."

Shang Nanchen fell silent when he thought of Zhao Xiuzhi.

"Maybe Wu Zhanfu chose her himself, and the old lady can't say anything." Shang Nanchen didn't know that he guessed it right just by saying it casually.

Jing Xian said, "Forget it. I'll go out and take a look. If I run into the two kids next door, I can give them some New Year's money."

"What if we run into other kids?"

Jing Xian felt that what Shang Nanchen said made sense: "Then I will give it secretly. Only to Hongmei."

"All right."

Jingxian went out and happened to meet Hongmei coming out. When she saw Jingxian, she called her aunt without hesitation.

"Are you going to play with Yan'er?" Jing Xian asked with a smile.

"Well, tell Yan'er about it."

Jingxian took out two cents as New Year's money and put it in Hongmei's pocket. Hongmei didn't want it. Jingxian said, "This is the New Year's money given to you by your aunt. When you grow up in a few years, your aunt won't give it to you if you want it."

Hongmei couldn't save her face and insisted on returning the money.

Jing Xian heard some noise next door and said, "Don't let anyone see us."

After saying that, Jing Xian walked home.

As soon as I walked into the yard, I heard Ma Shufen's daughter Yan'er shouting, "Hongmei, come here!"

Shang Nanchen saw Jing Xian coming back so quickly and said with a smile, "Is it because there are too many children outside and it's hard to take care of them?"

"That's not the case. I saw Hongmei as soon as I went out, gave her the money and came back." Jing Xian proudly opened the cabinet, found her book inside, and asked Shang Nan

Minister, "Do you still want that book?"

"want."

Shang Nanchen lay there without moving. Jing Xian brought the book to him and he just lay there reading.

Jing Xian was not used to reading while lying down, so she sat on the kang and read for a while. She found it particularly quiet, but when she looked down, she saw that Shang Nanchen had fallen asleep at some point.

Jing Xian: “…”

She took the book from his hand and put it aside, then took his military coat and covered him with it.

Although Shang Nanchen came back, he didn't have a good rest. He got up very early every day and worked during the day. Now his eyes are blue, no wonder he fell asleep not long after lying down.

Jingxian put the book back and had no intention of going to sleep, but somehow she fell asleep as well.

next door.

Hongmei and Yan'er played for a while and then went home.

After her grandmother came, she was able to go out and play for a while, but before that, her mother would have scolded her to death.

But Hongmei didn't feel like playing today.

When she got home, her mother was not at home.

Hongmei walked up to her grandmother and whispered, "Grandma, the aunt next door gave me two cents as a New Year's gift."

As she spoke, she took out the money and put it in Mrs. Wu's hand.

Old Mrs. Wu refused and said, "You should keep the New Year's gift your aunt gave you. You are a grown-up girl now. You don't need to ask your mother for money when you buy something in the future."

Hongmei asked anxiously, "But this is only two cents!"

"Nothing."

Old Mrs. Wu felt that the young wife next door was a rare and sensible person, and she didn't like to owe favors to others.

Being a neighbor to such a person is like burning incense.

In the blink of an eye, it was the sixth day of the New Year.

Jing Xian and Shang Nanchen took their two children to the beach to play and bought a lot of seafood.

Those fishermen don't like to eat these things. In the early years of famine, they had to eat this. Compared with these seafood, they prefer meat. But they can only eat meat twice a year. Since they know that someone buys seafood, they can exchange it for money and have the opportunity to buy meat, so they actively go to the sea to fish.

When Liu Haizhu saw Jingxian, he quickly picked out a big and good abalone for Jingxian and enthusiastically helped to send it back.

The two children had never seen the sea before, so they played by the beach until it was time to cook before they followed Jing Xian back home.

As soon as Jing Xian entered the house, she heard a strange man appear at the door of the house, and he lifted the curtain to look out. When he saw her, he turned around and said to Shang Nanchen: "Shang Nanchen, where did you trick this young wife from?"