Chapter 142 Rich and Generous
Su Heng was not a particularly polite person, so when she saw Su Jing said no, she didn't go to get the money.
The brother and sister lay on the chairs waiting for the meal to be cooked.
Their movements are synchronized, and the picture is so harmonious that you can tell at a glance that they are siblings.
Because Su Jing said he was in a hurry, we had lunch earlier than usual.
He left after dinner, but Wen Shu found Su Heng and the others after dinner and said that she planned to go back tomorrow.
"Today is already the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month. Chinese New Year is coming soon, but the house is still not cleaned up."
She touched Su Heng's head and said, "Seeing that Mingchuan is a thoughtful person, I feel relieved that you are doing well."
Su Heng's room is still reserved at home, and she actually wants to ask her daughter and son-in-law to live back home.
But my daughter has her own job in the village here. Although I don’t need to keep an eye on her every day, I’m still worried that I might have to find her if something happens.
You won’t feel comfortable living there then, and it will be troublesome to travel back and forth.
So she didn't say anything.
When Su Heng heard her say she was leaving, she felt a little reluctant.
It is said that a child with a mother is a treasure. Once Wen Shu came, she didn't have to do anything, which was very thoughtful.
But the New Year is almost here, and she has to let him go, otherwise her father and Su Ming will be too miserable at home.
Su Heng didn't try to persuade him any further and planned to pack some things for Wen Shu to take back.
The grass carps they had just caught were all quite large. There were many people in their family, so each person could only catch a large fish with chopsticks.
So Su Heng picked out two grass carps weighing about ten pounds and planned to take them back to Wen Shu tomorrow.
The rest, like the dried persimmon cakes that Su Heng had dried, were so plentiful that the two of them couldn't finish them all, so they also shared a bag among themselves.
Wen Shu saw her preparing to buy New Year's goods for her and quickly stopped her.
"That's enough. I can't take any more. People will ask me whether I came to my daughter's house to take care of her or to buy goods."
Su Heng didn't care: "Who cares? Your daughter is rich and generous. Others can only envy her."
But there was only so much space for the bicycle and more could not fit in, so she stopped.
In the evening, Su Heng said she wanted to make dumplings.
Dumplings are indispensable for northerners during festivals and holidays.
Wenshu was not here on New Year's Eve, but we ate dumplings in advance, so it was like an early reunion.
When Su Jing walked in carrying tofu, he smelled the aroma of meat all over the yard.
"Oh, is this an early New Year's Eve?"
The fried dishes were warming on the stove, and pickled fish was cooking in the pot. The pickled fish was brought over by Wen Shu when he came.
Su Heng was afraid that the fish fillets would be overcooked, so she didn't add them in yet. The milky white fish soup was bubbling at this moment.
"I've been waiting for you." She said and stepped forward to take the tofu.
The tofu tastes especially delicious in the fish soup. Cut it into small pieces and put it into the pot before adding the fish fillets.
Su Jing turned around and saw rows of plump dumplings neatly stacked on the chopping board. He sighed, "It really feels like Chinese New Year. Is Mom going back tomorrow?"
He is really smart and guessed it right away.
Wen Shu nodded and asked, "When will you go back?"
"Not yet. I guess I won't be back until the 28th."
This batch of vegetables has not been sold out yet. The vegetables from the last factory will be delivered tomorrow, and the rest will be sold to retail investors.
These days, there have been some people coming to order food here and there. Those who got the news are all workers in the city who are not short of money. Most of them order more than ten kilograms of food.
I ordered dozens of kilograms of extra food, and not only took some for myself but also brought some for friends and relatives.
It’s the end of the year and time to visit relatives and friends, which is the best time of the year to spend money.
Their tractor stopped downstairs of the residential compound, and everyone heard the noise.
As soon as Su Jing, the gold medal salesperson, opened his mouth again, those young sisters-in-law and old aunts had to buy several kilograms.
I also met Chen Xiangnan's elder brother Chen Xiangdong, who ordered 30 kilograms at once, preparing to give 20 kilograms to his father-in-law as a New Year's gift.
He also helped Su Jing promote the restaurant for a while, and brought some people to order food the next day.
Anyway, I'm very busy these days and I won't be able to relax until at least two days before the New Year.
Wen Shu did not interfere with the children's business. Since they had something to do, she would go back first.
The dumplings were cooked and served on the table, and the four of them had a lively meal together.
The next day after breakfast, Lu Mingchuan sent his mother-in-law back home.
After learning to cook for a few days, his cooking skills have improved slightly.
Now I am very good at making steamed egg custard, cooking noodles, and stir-frying two simple side dishes.
After everyone left, the yard suddenly became quiet.
Su Heng was lying in the house petting the cat with nothing to do.
Some of the "old customs" of the New Year have stopped at this time, so she doesn't need to prepare too many things in advance.
Hibernating means staying at home during the winter.
I put the snacks on the small table on the kang, read a book, learn to knit a sweater, and fall asleep when I feel tired. The days pass by very quickly.
Su Jing came to say goodbye on the afternoon of the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month. He had not received his salary from work yet, so he could only afford to buy peach cakes for his younger brothers and sisters, so he specially brought them over when he left.
I also bought two strings of firecrackers, one for Su Heng's family and the other to take home.
The brigade's greenhouse has also stopped working. This year is a year full of hope.
All the factories and units have settled their accounts, but the brigade has not yet distributed the money. After all, it is based on work points, and they plan to divide it together after all the vegetables are sold.
But this did not stop everyone from smiling, as if the atmosphere of the New Year was approaching.
On the 29th, Su Heng was cleaning the house with Lu Mingchuan and discussing tomorrow's menu when there was a knock on the gate.
Lu Mingchuan went to open the door and saw Song Wan, carrying a bag.
"I got some yellow rice flour. I'll share some with you. It's perfect for making rice cakes."
The rice cakes here are made of rhubarb rice flour, red kidney beans, and white sugar. If there are no kidney beans, you can add anything else, it depends on personal preference.
Su Heng heard the noise and came over: "I was just saying there were no rice cakes, Wanwan, you still understand me."
Song Wan smiled and said, "I know you like sweets, but this can easily cause indigestion, so don't eat too much at once."
"Okay. By the way, let's take the fish back. We caught it in the river a few days ago."
There must be a fish on the New Year's Eve dinner for good luck.
But Song Wan was not very good at frying fish, so he took a medium-sized crucian carp back home to steam it.
After she left, Lu Mingchuan cleaned the house in the afternoon while Su Heng went to steam rice cakes.
There were no kidney beans at home, and pregnant women have many dietary restrictions, so she just soaked some red dates as a preparation.
In the afternoon, we not only steam rice cakes, but also fry some tofu.
The two were busy and time passed quickly. When they woke up, it was New Year's Eve.
Su Heng opened her eyes lazily. It was all white outside. It was foggy. It looked like it would be a good day today.
Lu Mingchuan asked, "It's seven o'clock. Do you want to get up?"
Su Heng nodded: "Let's get started. We need to hurry up and try to have the reunion dinner as soon as possible!"
So Lu Mingchuan went to get her clothes to keep her warm, helped her put them on, and then the two of them went out.
Breakfast was very casual. Each person had a bowl of noodles, leaving room for the big meal at noon.
Although there were only two of them, this was Su Heng's first New Year in this world.
It was also the first year of her family life with Lu Mingchuan, so she prepared a table full of delicious dishes.
It’s cold, so if you can’t finish the food, you can eat it in the next few days and it won’t be wasted.
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