"Haha, let's talk about it after Dad gets home from work. Mom, let's have braised pork tonight? It's delicious." Jiang Shushu deliberately changed the subject.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. I have to hurry and prepare it. Braised pork takes time, and your dad will be off work soon." Xu Hehua walked to the kitchen in a hurry.
After running all day today, Jiang Shushu felt his legs were a little tired, so he went back to his room to lie down. Then he began to recall the original owner's interpersonal relationships in his mind, to see if he could find someone useful so that he could use the Nine Heavens Mysterious Deer Milk openly. As a result, he found a breakthrough point from Xu Hehua. Jiang Shushu conceived the idea in his mind, improved it step by step, and half-truthfully arranged a reasonable origin for the Nine Heavens Mysterious Deer Milk.
Perfect, I am such a clever little genius.
After Jiang Shushu figured it out, the bell for the end of work rang. Jiang Shushu got up and went to the yard. He found a shady place to sit down, then looked up at the blue sky at a 45-degree angle, admiring the beautiful scenery.
Fresh air and beautiful scenery are also a great benefit of time traveling.
Jiang He saw Jiang Shushu and said with a smile: "I smelled the fragrance before I even entered the house."
Jiang Shushu looked at Jiang He and said, "Dad, you're in for a treat tonight. Mom made braised pork. I exchanged some meat coupons with someone today and bought a whole pound of pork belly."
"Really? Then I'm in for a treat. It's been a long time since I've had the braised pork made by your mother." The last time the old woman made braised pork was three years ago.
A family of three sat at the dining table, and the plate of braised pork in the middle became the most eye-catching focus. It was really delicious in color, fragrance and taste, and three pairs of eyes stared at it.
Jiang He swallowed and feigned a cough. "Today is Shushu's birthday. Daddy's here to congratulate Shushu on turning another year older. I hope Shushu stays healthy and happy in the coming year!"
Xu Hehua also said: "Shushu, eat an egg first, and you will be healthy, smooth and successful in the coming year, and all your wishes will come true."
"Okay, thank you, Mom and Dad." Jiang Shushu picked up the boiled egg that Xu Hehua had peeled for him on the table and finished it in two bites.
"Mom and Dad, let's eat quickly. If we wait any longer, the braised pork will get cold." I have been wanting to eat braised pork for a long time. Although I was eating an egg in my mouth just now, my eyes have never left the braised pork.
Jiang He: "Okay, let's eat."
Jiang Shushu picked up a piece of braised pork with his chopsticks. The fat on the top trembled. He knew how soft and sticky it was before he even ate it. Jiang Shushu opened his mouth and stuffed the whole piece of braised pork into his mouth. He took a bite and it was just as he imagined, soft, sticky, sweet and fragrant, leaving a lingering fragrance on his lips and teeth.
He had dreamed about the braised pork every day, and finally he ate it. At this moment, Jiang Shushu felt that this braised pork was the best braised pork he had ever eaten in his life, no, in his two lives.
Jiang Shushu ate three pieces in a row and was about to pick up the fourth piece when he found that Jiang He and his wife were busy eating vegetables. As for the braised pork, they took a piece at the beginning and didn't touch it again. Jiang Shushu was a little hesitant to pick it up with his chopsticks.
To be honest, if Jiang Shushu only looked at Xu Hehua, he could have eaten this meal alone, but when he saw Jiang He's face that looked so much like his deceased grandfather, he couldn't eat this meal alone.
Jiang Shushu looked at Jiang He's face. Although he knew that he was not his grandfather, he always felt a little soft-hearted when facing him.
Why is it that someone with that face is so miserable? Life is truly difficult for him, no matter where he goes. He lacks connections, right? Yet the judge helps him, sending himself to take care of him in his old age. He has connections, right? His life is incredibly hard, too. He can't even afford to eat well, let alone fill his stomach.
"Dad, Mom, do you want to eat braised pork too?" After saying that, Jiang Shushu wanted to pick up a piece for each of them.
But both of them avoided it with their bowls in hand.
"Your mom and I have already eaten. You can eat the rest. Your mom and I have bad stomachs and can't eat too much meat." Shushu was so happy eating just now. Today is her birthday, so let Shushu eat as much as she wants.
Jiang Shushu: "..." Old man, have you forgotten that your wife ate almost a whole chicken a few days ago? Can you draft a lie? If what you said is really sincere, I can really eat all the meat against my conscience.
"Dad, don't I know whether you can eat meat or not? Stop kidding me. There are still nine pieces on the plate. Let's take three pieces each and eat them." Jiang Shushu took the lead and put three pieces into his own bowl. "The rest is for the two of you. Don't refuse. Meat tastes better when eaten together."
Jiang He and his wife looked at each other, then each took two pieces of braised pork from the plate. "Shushu, you can eat the remaining two pieces. Today is your birthday, so why not eat more?"
Alas, it's all because of poverty. There are only a few pieces of braised pork pushed back and forth. Thinking back to the past, I wouldn't eat the braised pork even if I was offered money because I thought it was too fatty. But look at how miserable my life is now. I can't even enjoy eating meat.
"Dad, Mom, we agreed on three pieces each, so that's it. Stop pushing and shoving. I won't take any more. I was going to wait until you guys had your fill, but seeing you guys pushing and shoving over a piece of meat, I might as well tell you now. I've found a job as a waiter at a state-owned restaurant. I'll start work the day after tomorrow. I'll have a salary and receipts, and our family's life will definitely get better and better. By then, I'll definitely make sure you don't lack meat, so stop pushing and shoving these two pieces of braised pork."
Jiang He and his wife looked at each other, their eyes full of worry, and then they communicated silently.
Xu Hehua: "Old man, has your daughter been stimulated again after going to the city? Is she fantasizing about becoming a city dweller? Or has she been deceived again? What should I do?"
Jiang He: "The old method is no longer applicable. Try not to provoke her and see what she wants to do next."
Then the couple turned around, each took a piece of the two pieces of braised pork on the plate, and said in unison: "Okay, we got it."
Jiang He and his wife didn't believe a single word Jiang Shushu said. The original owner had said he'd found a job before, but ended up getting scammed and losing dozens of dollars.
Jiang Shushu: "..." That's it? Where's your surprise? Where's your ecstasy? Where's your confusion? Why is there nothing? I finally have a stable job, it's a great honor for my family. For a moment like this, let's not celebrate with firecrackers, but at least congratulate me. What's the meaning of this? Are you two no longer in love? I spent ages thinking about how to explain the origins of my job, but it was all in vain. Am I making a big deal out of nothing? Or did they simply not hear what I said?
Jiang Shushu said again, unwilling to give up: "Dad, Mom, I told you I found a job and will be back the day after tomorrow. Don't you have anything to say?"
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