Chapter 265 Like a Soldier
After lunch, Dad and Mom Lin continued to pack up their things. Lin Mo went to inform Lin Miaomiao's parents about the move. The New Year's Eve dinner fell on Li Min, Lin Qi and Xu Hexiao.
"There's less fish." Lin Qi said suddenly.
"We can't live without fish on New Year's Eve, but today is New Year's Eve and everyone is celebrating the festival, so there should be no one in the vegetable market." Li Min looked embarrassed.
When Mr. and Mrs. Lin heard their conversation, they suddenly realized that they had forgotten to buy fish.
"We moved in such a hurry that I forgot to buy fish. I'll go back to your uncle's house and borrow one." Mother Lin said as she untied her bib.
"Mom, you don't have to go. I'll just catch two." Lin Qi said.
"Mom, I've got the buckets. Shall we set off now?" The seventh child was very excited, holding two buckets in his hands.
"Okay, let's go." Lin Qi stood up and walked outside.
"I want to go too." The other two children signed up.
"I'll go take a look too." Xu Zhonghui followed.
"I want to go too." said Xu Shuzhe.
"The quota is used up, stay at home." Xu Zhonghui said without turning his head.
Just like that, Lin Qi went out with her four children.
"Where is Qiqi going to catch fish in such a cold day?" Mother Lin asked worriedly.
"In the river. Mom, don't worry, Qiqi knows what's going on and won't go into the water."
"The river is so deep and she doesn't have any tools, how can she catch fish?" Mother Lin couldn't feel at ease.
"She has a way anyway."
“........”
I always feel that my daughter and son-in-law are acting a little bit crazy.
Lin Qi returned an hour later with her four children.
She led the way in front, with four children, two of whom were carrying a bucket. There was no water in the bucket, and the tail of a big fish was sticking out of the bucket.
"Wow--"
Lin Yuan rushed forward with her little mouth wide open.
Lin Shang couldn't help but stare wide-eyed. How did they catch so many big fish? Could they have bought them?
"There are quite a lot of fish. Shall we fry some fish balls?" Xu Hexiao said.
"Make some boiled and fried. Have you fried the crispy pork?" Lin Qi asked.
"The meat is being marinated. It will take another hour."
"Then I'll chop the fish."
"Mom and Dad, let's help chop the meat too."
"Okay, then go buy a few more knives."
"Don't buy too many, just one or two will be enough." Dad Lin was worried that they would buy six or seven knives at once, so he hurriedly reminded them.
"Then buy two, and two chopping boards as well."
“.......”
It’s too expensive.
When Xu Hexiao started frying fish balls and crispy pork, Lin Mo came back, and with him Lin Miaomiao and her family.
Unlike Lin Mo's family who always came empty-handed, Lin Miaomiao's family brought gifts, big and small packages, and there were quite a lot of things.
I haven't seen Lin Miaomiao for more than ten years. She has grown into a beautiful woman. She probably hasn't suffered much in these years. She looks a few years younger than her actual age.
Among the three siblings, Lin Mo looks the oldest. He is probably the most tired one in the past ten years.
The moment Lin Miaomiao saw Lin Qi, her face twisted for a moment, but it was only for a moment before she completely hid the inappropriate expression on her face.
"My sister is still the same. She hasn't changed at all."
"You too." Lin Qi said lightly.
"Is this my little sister Qiqi?" The eldest brother-in-law stared at Lin Qi, "Miaomiao, your sister doesn't seem to be more than 20 years old."
"No, she is thirty-four this year and will be thirty-five. She has given birth to seven children, but she looks young." Lin Miaomiao bit her back teeth.
Xu Hexiao frowned, stood in front of Lin Qi, and extended his hand to his brother-in-law, "Brother-in-law, it's our first meeting. Please give me your guidance."
My brother-in-law also stretched out his hand. The moment the two palms were clasped together, a powerful force hit him and his face turned red instantly. It hurt so much!
"Ahem, brother-in-law, let go, you are too strong."
"Oh, sorry, I'm used to it."
The two exchanged glances, one cold, the other fearful.
After a few pleasantries, Lin Miaomiao began to visit her parents' new home. When she saw the new bed and bedding in Lin Qi's room, jealousy appeared in her eyes again.
I thought Lin Qi was living a hard life in the capital, but I didn't expect she was so rich! She even bought a car!
The feeling of disappointment made Lin Miaomiao almost unable to maintain the expression on her face. She was almost going crazy with jealousy!
Why!
She is just a fool!
She is the best married daughter of the Lin family!
How come Lin Qi could marry so well after rejecting Zou Fan!
And that Xu Hexiao, he is not worse than Zou Fan at all, no, Xu Hexiao is ten times, a hundred times better than Zou Fan! !
She is not willing to give in!
She was so unwilling!
.........
With the addition of Lin Miaomiao's family of three, the old dining table could no longer accommodate them.
"I'll go see if the department store is still open and buy a new table." Lin Qi said.
"Don't go to the department store. There is a private furniture store about a thousand meters to the left. Their family lives behind the store. Go and knock on the door, and someone should come out." Xu Hexiao said.
Lin Qi agreed, "Okay, then I'll go to that place."
"Take a few children with you and let them help you carry the tables and chairs." Xu Hexiao said again.
"I'll go with you." Lin Mo took the initiative.
"I'll go too." The eldest brother-in-law also spoke.
Seeing this, Lin Miaomiao said, "Let's go together, all the children should go."
Lin Qi did not refuse, so the group set off in a mighty manner.
The furniture store is a brick and tile bungalow, very simple but not small in size.
Since there were other people around, the job of knocking on the door didn't fall to Lin Qi. The other kids took turns knocking on the door, treating it as some kind of game.
After a while, the door opened from the inside.
"What's the matter?" asked the middle-aged man inside the door.
"We don't have enough tables and chairs for dining. We want to buy one. Do you have any ready-made ones here?" Lin Qi asked.
"Yes." The middle-aged man opened the door to let light into the house, making it easier for Lin Qi and others to see what was inside.
Lin Qi walked in first, and after walking around, she pointed to one of the round tables and said, "I want this one."
"This one costs three hundred dollars and comes with six chairs," said the middle-aged man.
"Three hundred yuan! Why don't you go rob someone!" Lin Miaomiao exclaimed.
The middle-aged man was not angry. "I used mahogany for this table. It is very thick and can be used for dozens or even hundreds of years. And look here——"
The middle-aged man squatted under the table and fiddled with it for a while. The round table expanded and became two circles larger. "After it becomes bigger, 17 or 18 people can sit. Usually there are not so many people, so it doesn't take up much space when it is folded."
"Okay, I'll take this one. But six chairs are not enough, I want twelve chairs." Lin Qi said.
"Six more chairs, that's an extra hundred dollars."
"Okay." Lin Qi started to take out money without any hesitation.
"Wait, why don't you bargain?" Lin Miaomiao wanted to slap this silly sister on the head. In recent years, except for the public supply and marketing cooperatives, who would go to private stores to buy things without bargaining?
After being reminded, Lin Qi paused while taking out the money and said, "Boss, can you give me two more chairs?"
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Okay, since you are so forthright, I will give you two more."
Lin Miaomiao was dumbfounded. Is that it?
However, Lin Qi had already handed over the money, and it was too late for her to say anything.
"Today is New Year's Eve. There are no other workers here. We can't deliver the goods to you. You need to move the items back by yourselves."
"No problem, we'll move it ourselves."
The table is heavy, and the chair is not light either.
Four adults were responsible for carrying the table, and ten children were responsible for carrying the chairs. Lin Shang was the oldest, and he wanted to take two, but Xu Boxi's four siblings were faster than him, so the four of them each took two, and the rest of the people took just one.
"Cousin, please bring me a chair." Lin Shang said to Xu Boxi. This pretty cousin always had a cold face, and he didn't dare to talk to her. But as a grown man, he didn't want to let his thin cousin carry two chairs by himself.
"No need." Lin Qi refused.
"Brother, please come and help me lift it. This chair is too heavy. I can't lift it by myself." Lin Yuan looked at her brother pitifully.
Lin Shang looked at his older cousin who was walking away, then looked at his biological sister who was left at the back, and decided whether to go back and help his biological sister.
"Mom, this chair is too heavy. I can't lift it." Lin Miaomiao's son put the chair on the ground and refused to move.
Seeing this, Lin Miaomiao let go of the hands that were lifting the table and went to help her son lift the chair.
"Is it that heavy? How come my cousins are fine carrying it by themselves?" the eldest brother-in-law muttered.
"It's a heavy piece of solid wood, probably weighing 20 to 30 kilograms." Lin Mo said, "Something weighing 20 to 30 kilograms is not heavy at first, but you will get tired after a while. Qiqi, your children are amazing."
"They train every day, so this weight is nothing to them." Lin Qi said in a matter-of-fact tone.
Lin Mo's eyes deepened, "You have taught the child very well. By the way, let's split the money for buying tables and chairs. I'll give you two hundred yuan later."
"If we have to share the cost equally, it should be shared by three families, including me." said the eldest brother-in-law. Although he felt bad about spending more than a hundred yuan, he was not reluctant to spend it.
"No need. It's rare for me to go home, so it's my duty to buy some furniture for my parents. Unlike you, who are always with my parents, and who take care of them if they have a headache or a fever, there is really very little I can do compared to you." Lin Qi said sincerely.
"Qiqi is not short of money now, so don't argue with her." Lin Miaomiao said. With more than a hundred yuan, the remaining money would be enough for two months' living expenses. It would be best if she could not spend it.
After walking one thousand meters, everyone else was a little out of breath, but Lin Qi's family's breathing remained steady.
"Little sister, your children are extraordinary." said the eldest brother-in-law in surprise.
"Just a little more strength."
"They don't look like that. Not only are they very strong, but they also stand very straight. They walk as if they were measuring, with each step being about the same distance. They have a special aura about them. How can I describe it? They look a bit like soldiers."
"............"
This brother-in-law is indeed well-informed and he actually guessed it right.
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