Chapter 41
The third house belonged to an old colleague of Jiang Dongping's unit. He was in his sixties, addicted to alcohol and gambling. He had emptied his family's assets and the family of seven could not even afford to eat. He had no choice but to exchange his own 70-square-meter house with Jiang Dongping for one hundred yuan.
"Auntie, what do you think of this set?" Meng Li asked.
She was very optimistic about this one. First of all, this house was the largest among the three, with an area of 70 square meters! The location was also quite good, very close to the unit, and the neighbors were all old colleagues from the family area, knowledgeable and well-educated. It would be much safer for the two of them to live here.
Although one hundred yuan is a bit expensive, it is enough for two people to contribute. Besides, my aunt also said that it is normal to have enough money to buy a house.
However, Zhen Zhen was the only one who didn't like this idea. Colleagues gossip the most. If Meng Li were to follow this idea in her situation, who knows what kind of story would be told.
Besides, people who love drinking and gambling have bad conduct. When they hand over the money and the goods, they are afraid that they will regret it later, or their family members will feel that they have lost money and become malicious towards them.
Jiang Dongping was an outsider, and the Meng family was not from the county town. The two of them brought their old mother with them who didn't like to see people. What would they do if something happened?
Meng Li pondered: "Auntie, it's impossible, right? It's written clearly in black and white. Even if that family wants to make trouble, they can't. Even if they go to the court, we can produce evidence!"
"Evidence? You tell this kind of person about evidence? What if he's staring at you and trying to trick you? How many mouths can you open to explain it? What's more, you are from the same unit. You live in a big house, and his family sleeps in a small house of 20 square meters every day. How can he feel good about it? Can he feel comfortable when he thinks about this? It's enough for you to be a gambler, and he's also a drunkard. If things get out of hand, what can you two do to fight him?"
Meng Li wanted to ask, who still dares to make trouble these days? Wouldn't it be a sure thing if you report it?
On second thought, the old man's nephew is the captain of a police force. If he really wants to confuse right and wrong and catch them by surprise and beat them down, who can they complain to?
When it really comes to that, it will be too late to regret.
Meng Li was also a person who listened to advice, so she immediately said, "Then my dear, don't buy this one. Which one do you like?"
Unexpectedly, Zhen Zhen was most optimistic about the first set.
The reason is that the old couple look well-educated and kind. Although the house is only more than 60 square meters, it has a yard and a supporting nursery. If these conditions were put in the future, it would definitely be a school district house in the city center.
The two returned to the first house.
"Uncle, aunt." Meng Li greeted, "We want to take another look at the condition of this house."
The old man hadn’t seen young people come to his house for a long time, and he said happily:
"Look around. You can ask me anything you want to know. This house isn't very luxurious, but it has a yard that is very convenient for drying clothes. When you have children in the future, it will definitely be safer for them to play in the yard than in the building. There is a kindergarten in the family area to the west, so it will be very convenient for the children to go to school."
Zhen Zhen asked: "The house is so good, why do you want to sell it?"
The old couple sighed, it turned out that it was their daughter's idea to sell the house.
The daughter married a man from another place and seldom came home. After her brother died, her parents had no one to take care of them. The daughter was really worried and wanted to sell two rooms of the house. It didn't matter if the price was low, the main thing was that the new buyer had to be kind so that if the old couple had a headache or fever, they could help send them to the hospital.
Neighborhood relationships are the most important thing these days. Even if others don't say anything, if you see an elderly person living alone is sick, as a neighbor, can you not send that person to the hospital?
However, buying a house is a big deal after all, and she won't have to pay for it herself, so she couldn't say too much and let Meng Li make the decision.
The more Meng Li looked at this small courtyard, the more she liked it. Finally, she gritted her teeth and agreed.
They both signed the contract and put their fingerprints on it.
After finishing the rest, Zhen Zhen asked: "When are you moving to a new house? Auntie will give you a gift to congratulate you."
"Move to a new house? It's too early!" Meng Li couldn't swallow this breath. Although her aunt helped her scold Zhou Changsheng, there were still people saying that she was not giving birth. Meng Li planned to live in that house for a while, and wait until she consummated her marriage, got pregnant, and gave birth to a baby, and then she would give the Zhou family a slap in the face and move out!
Zhen Zhen had no choice but to go with her.
They planned to get married before the New Year. Nowadays, there are very few men like Jiang Dongping who care about their families. Not to mention the 1970s, even 50 years later, there are many men who don't want to buy a house for fear that the woman will take advantage of their family.
Jiang Dongping was able to save enough money to buy a big house after working for just a few years. He did not play dead, did not shirk responsibility, and was brave enough to take responsibility. This alone makes him unmatched.
Jiang Dongyuan wanted to hold a grand wedding, but just as he proposed it, he received the news that Zhou Shufen had given birth to a child.
Zhou Shufen had given birth to three daughters before. Her belly was pointed when she was pregnant with this baby. Everyone in the village said it must be a boy. She had always hoped to have a son. Fortunately, this time she got her wish and it became a good word.
In this era, rural people all want to have sons. If they don't have a son, they will be bullied. If they don't have a son, they will feel that they have no descendants. Zhen Zhen couldn't understand it, but it was impossible for her to talk about gender equality. How could it be easy to change people's ideas? The most she could do was to give them two bags of brown sugar to congratulate them.
The Meng family did not have time to prepare a decent wedding. Besides, Meng Li was getting married for the second time, so she felt uncomfortable. So she asked Jiang Dongping to pick her up from home on a bicycle and go through the formalities.
Fortunately, most young people these days don't want ceremonies, so it's not shameful to do this.
Zhen Zhen gave a new set of enamel teacups and a new thermos as gifts.
In the evening, after washing their feet and going to bed to count the gifts and congratulatory presents, the couple saw what she had given and thought that this aunt was really generous. Most people would just give an enamel teacup, but she actually gave a thermos.
Jiang Dongping lamented:
"Your aunt is so kind to us. If they need help in the future, remember to tell me."
Meng Li nodded.
The young couple was getting ready to enter the bridal chamber. Jiang Dongping glanced at his mother's room. The room was only about 20 square meters, so even if one spoke quietly, one could still hear what was going on over there. He hoped Meng Li would speak more quietly.
Meng Li blushed and said that she understood, but she was also a little confused. It was not until the moment of her virginity was broken, when she screamed in pain and couldn't bear it even when her lips were bitten, that she realized how outrageous the relationship between her and Zhou Changsheng was.
This is totally different! The pain of pinching your hand is far worse than this!
Jiang Dongping was also a little anxious, as it was his first time talking to a friend.
Meng Li patted his back and comforted him silently. She felt an indescribable bitterness in her heart. This time she became a real woman.
The next morning, Meng Li woke up early. There was nothing she could do because her mother-in-law lived next door. She didn't know how much her mother-in-law had heard last night. She couldn't ask her mother-in-law to wake her up, right?
After washing her face, Meng Li took the washbasin and went out to pour water.
The neighbor greeted her with a smile: "Meng Li, did you have a good time last night?"
This neighbor works in the same workshop as Meng Li. They have a good relationship and often joke with each other.
Meng Li pursed her lips and smiled, and out of the corner of her eye she saw Zhou's mother coming out to sweep the floor and Zhou Changsheng pushing his bicycle to work.
She said loudly:
"Yeah, I had a great time last night! It was also the first time I knew what a real man is!"
Zhou's mother was itching with hatred, and Zhou Changsheng looked very wolfish as he pushed the bicycle. In the end, he fled in panic.
When the neighbors in the compound heard this, they couldn't help but exchange glances.
The circumference has not been good during this period.
The news of his bad deeds spread not only throughout the workshop, but also to all places of all sizes. Now all employees in the county know that there is a man named Zhou Changsheng who has divorced his wife, who is still a virgin.
However, Mrs. Meng was still a little worried, so she came to ask Zhen Zhen about the situation of the house.
"Spending so much money on a house won't be a loss, right? Jiang Dongping and Meng Li are both employed, and when the company distributes houses in the future, both of them will have a share. Yesterday, my relatives heard that Meng Li was going to buy a house, and they rode their bikes to persuade me not to buy the house! It will be worthless like paper in the future!"
Zhen Zhen laughed when he heard this. "Sister-in-law, what is the status of your relative? How dare he advise you like this?"
"She doesn't have much status, she's just a farmer in the countryside, but she said she reads the news every day and that's what it says."
"A farmer in the countryside dares to say that the house is worthless? If Meng Li has no place to live after giving birth, will your relatives give her the house? If the house makes money in the future and you ask her for the difference, will she give it to you?"
"This house can make money?" Mrs. Meng was surprised.
But she is not stupid. Her relative is just a troublemaker. He can't read or write, and his words are like farts, without any basis.
But this sister-in-law is quite smart and capable in dealing with people.
This family was originally on the verge of breaking up, but after half a year of her work, they are now living a happy and harmonious life.
Let alone the New Year's Eve dinner of the Meng family, no family in the village could eat better than theirs! If she could have such a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner, she would be willing to die!
On the twenty-eighth day of the Ramadan, Zhen Zhen cooked some Laba porridge. Since it was Chinese New Year, the day was not too grand.
Tailor Feng brought the new clothes that Zhen Zhen had made for the three children. Zhen Zhen took them out for the children to try on. Daya and Erya's clothes were both good, but Sanya's clothes didn't fit well.
When she asked Feng Tailor to make clothes for her, the cat winter had not yet begun. Now, almost four months have passed. The child grows fast, and he needs to wear more inner clothes in winter. The sleeves of Sanwa's cotton jacket are a bit tight.
After asking tailor Feng to alter the cuffs, he sent the clothes to Tao Aihong.
Although Tao Aihong often grumbled about her mother-in-law behind her back, she had to admit that her mother-in-law had a very good taste and the cotton-padded jackets she made for her children were quite fashionable.
She had never seen cartoon cats and lambs sewn on children's cotton-padded jackets. The buttons were wrapped with a layer of silk thread. Not only were the colors beautiful, but the children's hands would not get frozen when they buttoned the buttons in winter.
"Why is your mother so tricky?" Tao Aihong muttered.
In this respect, she is better than her own mother, who is so stingy.
A few days ago, the family killed a pig but did not send it to the Tao family. Her mother was unhappy and said that Eryong's mother was a bad person and did not know how to please her in-laws. She also said that it was just a matter of a few dollars and the Meng family was really stingy!
But Tao Aihong knew that the real stingy person was her own mother, who would only take her things to support her brother!
Meng Eryong snorted: "Of course my mother is better than your mother. At least my mother really treats you as one of her own."
"If you really treat me as your own family, then give me some money to use. We have earned so much money for mother recently, but why doesn't mother mention sharing the accounts? Could she have secretly given some to the first wife?" Tao Aihong muttered again.
Meng Eryong was stunned, "Not really?"
His mother loves him the most!
"Why not? The pigs were raised by the eldest wife, and she has been taking care of them. You were never asked to get involved in raising or selling the pigs. Don't you understand what your mother means? Have you ever heard of storytellers? In ancient times, emperors with many sons all did this. They did this to undermine your rights and train the eldest son to be the heir! In other words, mother wants to hand over the financial power to the eldest wife!"
Meng Eryong was confused by what Tao Aihong said, "Then according to what you said, why did my mother send the third child to school?"
Tao Aihong almost slapped her thigh, "Need I say more? This is the ancient form of exile!"
"Exile?" Meng Eryong sneered. They thought he was a fool. He was almost fooled by this woman who didn't even finish primary school. "Exile to Beijing? Exile to Peking University? Tao Aihong, can you use your brain? What rights does our Meng family have that need to be taken away? And we've handed over the financial power to the eldest wife! With your brain, you won't be able to figure it out even if I give it to you!"
Tao Aihong originally wanted to provoke him to ask for money, but Meng Eryong did not listen to her advice. He did not dare to go directly to his mother-in-law, so he could only sulk in secret.
Zhen Zhen asked Meng Daguo to ride a bicycle to deliver three pounds of meat to Zhen's second brother, and two pounds to Old Lady Meng and her father. As for Old Lady Zhen's family, they could forget about it.
Speaking of which, when Old Lady Zhen's family heard that the Meng family had slaughtered a pig, they waited at home early in the morning for Zhen Guizhi to understand the current situation and send some pigs to them. Five kilograms would not be too little, and twenty or thirty kilograms would not be too much. As long as she was willing to take this opportunity to send something and admit her mistake, they would still recognize her as a woman who married out.
They could forgive her for her previous ignorance.
Who would have thought that after waiting and waiting, until the New Year was almost over, there was still no expression from the Meng family.
Old Mrs. Zhen almost scolded her daughter to death at home, saying that she had given birth to this money-losing thing in vain. Then she heard that her daughter had sent the meat to the second son and Old Mrs. Meng, and she was so angry that she couldn't sleep well all night.
Second Brother Zhen's family was very grateful to receive the meat. His family was not doing well and had not expected to have a good New Year this year. But with the three pounds of meat sent by Zhen Zhen, they could have a decent New Year.
Brother Zhen also said that all other relatives wanted to stay away from them, but his sister was the only one who foolishly came forward.
Jiao Huilan had prepared red bean paste buns, sugar sesame cakes, and meat buns in advance.
Zhen Zhen fried melon seeds, pumpkin seeds, and chestnuts, and also specially made red bean paste and red date rice cake.
Tao Aihong felt embarrassed to just sit there and do nothing, so she roasted two sacks of melon seeds and asked Meng Eryong to set up the stall.
The county has been conducting strict inspections recently, and Meng Daguo has made a lot of money raising pigs, so Zhen Zhen hasn't been out setting up a stall recently. She originally wanted to stop her, but Tao Aihong was clamoring to go out, so she didn't want to be too forceful, so she agreed after thinking about it.
The two pretended to be a young couple visiting relatives in the city. Tao Aihong was also good at disguise and she had a child in her arms. With the child, no one thought they were here to do business, and they sold melon seeds very well.
On the way back, Tao Aihong couldn't wait any longer, "Hurry up and open it and count how much money there is!"
Meng Eryong opened it and said happily, "There are thirty-two yuan!"
It's so easy to make money. Selling melon seeds for a few days is equivalent to a farmer's annual income. But why don't the higher-ups let them sell melon seeds and instead let them farm?
"Thirty-two?" Tao Aihong's eyes widened, and she stretched out her hand, "Give me twelve!"
"What? What do you want so much money for?"
"I have no money left and I want to buy some nice clothes to go home for the New Year. What daughter-in-law would marry into the family without a penny? Besides, I am very hungry during the New Year. If I eat and drink well and keep myself in good shape, I can give you another fat son." Tao Aihong said.
Meng Eryong was not used to her. "Other wives have money, but it's all from their parents. If your parents bring money, you can spend it however you want. We haven't split up the family, and we didn't even get 100 yuan from the brigade. Did our family eat rice and flour for a year for free? Did we eat delicious fish and meat for free? Did we buy milk powder and clothes for our three children for free?"
Not to mention that there is a house built at home.
Tao Aihong curled her lips, "We have so much money in our hands now, shouldn't I share some of it? Who knows if mother secretly gave some to the first wife? Who knows if the first wife is greedy every time she comes out! Meng Eryong, I tell you, you'd be a fool if you're not greedy! We worked so hard to earn money, why should we leave it with mother as a public account and share it among the three families?"
Meng Eryong knew that what Tao Aihong said made sense, but he also knew that Meng Daguo was not that kind of person.
But the family's financial situation was good, so it was no big deal for Tao Aihong to ask for some money.
"Okay, I'll give you ten. Twelve is too much!"
Tao Aihong happily went to the state-owned hotel and ordered a roast chicken.
She brought the ticket with her before she went out. The small blackboard in the state-owned hotel listed either noodles or dumplings, which her husband's family often ate but she was not interested in. When she was at her parents' home, she had seen people eating roast chicken in the state-owned hotel and had always been craving for it. This time, she finally got to eat it.
Meng Eryong felt uneasy, but the roast chicken was indeed delicious. He and Tao Aihong ate the whole chicken and gave Sanwa a few bites.
After returning, Meng Eryong gave the money to Zhen Zhen, "Mom, we made a total of twenty-two. There were a lot of people in the county town during the New Year, and it was easy to make money. But the inspection was strict, and there were several guards watching us. Aihong and I couldn't do anything."
Zhen Zhen glanced at the melon seeds in the basket and asked, "How did you sell so many melon seeds when you couldn't even move your arms and legs?"
This was the first time Meng Eryong lied to his mother about money, and he felt a little guilty for a moment:
"We missed a lot of melon seeds when we were riding away on our bikes. Besides, Sanwa was a bit of a drag and he wasted a lot of money."
Zhen Zhen said nothing.
Meng Eryong lowered his head, slipped into the room and dared not come out.
Who would have thought that before Zhen Zhen could think of a way to punish them, Sanwa confessed everything.
The third child is only eight months old and cannot speak yet, but he will make a fuss when he eats something wrong.
In the evening, when Zhen Zhen was preparing to fetch water to wash her feet, she heard Meng Eryong's cry from next door. She ran over to take a look and saw Sanwa vomiting chicken mince all over the floor, his little face was ashen.
"Send him to the hospital quickly! Ask Doctor Zhao to take a look!" Tao Aihong said hurriedly.
Zhen Zhen sighed: "Doctor Zhao went back to his hometown to celebrate the New Year and will not be back until the fifth day of the New Year."
"What! What should we do? If not, we can send him to the county hospital?"
Zhen Zhen frowned and said, "Tell me, what did you two feed the child?"
When this matter was mentioned, Tao Aihong was like a quail with its neck strangled. She pulled Meng Eryong's clothes, wanting him to take the lead, but Meng Eryong took a step back, lowered his head and dared not speak.
"You don't want to talk, right? Let me tell you, Sanwa is only eight months old. He usually eats rice porridge or steamed bread soaked in milk powder. Occasionally he eats some fruit puree and vegetable juice to supplement his nutrition. He has never eaten adult meals. If he gets hurt by eating this, I wonder what you two will do!"
No matter how thick-skinned Tao Aihong was, she felt guilty.
"Mom, you are feeding your baby too carefully. My eight-month-old baby can eat chili sauce!"
"Are there three children in your mother's family who eat chili sauce and have good health? Are there three children who are fat because of milk?"
Tao Aihong shook her head. Rural children just need to eat and live. Why would they drink milk powder? This is the only thing that other children cannot compare with.
Meng Eryong closed his eyes and admitted his mistake.
"It's because Aihong wanted to eat roast chicken. I thought I'd make some money today, so I took her out to eat a good meal. I fed Sanwa some during dinner, but who knew he couldn't eat roast chicken?"
Tao Aihong opened her mouth and wanted to ask why all the mistakes were put on her.
Tao Aihong was unhappy:
"Mom, what's wrong with me just craving some roast chicken? I've already spent the ten dollars you gave me last time. Who doesn't have some money to live on? Do you dare to say that you have never given money to the eldest housekeeper?"
Zhen Zhen glanced at her and said, "That's why it's difficult to be a housekeeper. There's not even much property, but already there's a fuss."
"Your eldest brother and his wife never asked me for a penny. Your eldest sister-in-law said yesterday that she only had 9.5 yuan left out of the 10 yuan I gave her last time! People who raise two children are so frugal, but you two raise one child, and I pay for the child's food and drink, and yet you still spend lavishly all day long."
Tao Aihong curled her lips and said, "A roast chicken only cost five yuan. It's not a big deal. We are not short of money at home!"
"Only five dollars? Let me ask you, how much did you earn last year?"
Tao Aihong was strangled again and was speechless. In order to avoid working in the fields, she was forced to stay at home to take care of the children. She did not earn any work points and was not active in roasting melon seeds. To be honest, she did not earn much money.
"Then I will take care of the child too! Besides, we haven't split up the family, so we have a share of the money the eldest brother makes! We have two or three thousand!"
"Our family is rich, but this money was earned by your eldest brother at great risk. Your eldest brother is honest and never deducts a penny. But you two stole one-third of the money the first time you made money. If your eldest brother knew about this, he would be very disappointed. I'll see how you behave when the time comes!"
Meng Eryong said, "Mom, we are wrong. Don't tell my brother about this."
Zhen Zhen was too lazy to pay attention to them. It was inevitable for a large family to encounter such things. Otherwise, everyone hoped to split up the family. After the split, each family could live their own lives behind closed doors. Whether they were poorer or richer, everything was their own. With fewer people around, there would be less room for interference.
She took the third child to her room.
Sanwa sat on her warm bed and rolled around twice comfortably.
Zhen Zhen entered the room, found a baby umbilical cord patch and put it on Sanwa's belly button, and then fed Sanwa some medicine and probiotics.
Sanwa was well taken care of by Zhen Zhen and had a good body resistance. He had never taken any medicine in his life and the medicine he took showed effect quickly.
Sanwa fell into a deep sleep after taking the medicine. Zhen Zhen observed for two hours and saw that Sanwa was fine, so he knocked on the door and returned Sanwa to the two more cautious people to take care of him.
The next day, Meng Eryong and Tao Aihong took their little baby Sanwa to the kitchen.
"Mom, what did you feed Sanwa? The medicine is so effective. Sanwa's stomach upset stopped as soon as he took it!"
Zhen Zhen ignored them. Jiao Huilan probably heard something last night, so she comforted her mother-in-law:
"Mother, Eryong wasn't like this before. Aihong is a little cunning, but she's not a bad person by nature. Don't take it to heart. When you're old, I'll take care of you. I'm sure I can do more than your own daughter!"
Zhen Zhen raised her eyebrows. Although the transformation of the second room had not been successful, the first room had changed a lot after a year of her training.
This year, Meng Daguo can stand on his own feet. He is no longer the foolish filial son who only wants to please his mother all day long. He knows how to take care of children and treats his wife better and better.
No wonder people say that a good relationship between husband and wife is a kind of nourishment for women. Jiao Huilan has become more and more outstanding under the love of her husband. Although her appearance is not outstanding, her skin is several shades whiter than before, and there is a sweetness between her brows. She always smiles when she looks at people and is very kind. Everyone who sees her will compliment her, saying that Huilan has become more beautiful.
It’s hard to believe that this is the young wife who took the reincarnation pill in order to please her mother-in-law!
Zhen Zhen smiled and praised her daughter-in-law:
"Hui Lan is still the best. How could I, Zhen Guizhi, be so worthy to have a daughter-in-law like Hui Lan! How hard is it to be a mother-in-law when you have Hui Lan in your life? If they were half as sensible as you and Da Guo, I wouldn't have to worry so much!"
Jiao Huilan's fair little face looked as if it was covered with rouge after being praised by her mother-in-law.
My mother-in-law is really something. She is already a mother of two children and an old woman, yet she still deserves praise like this!
This year's New Year's Eve dinner was exceptionally sumptuous, with chicken, duck, fish, meat, and shrimp, as well as ten hot dishes and six cold dishes, filling the entire table.
Zhen Zhen felt that there were too many dishes, so he specially called Grandma Meng and Grandma Meng's father to come and eat together.
The two knew that the food at the second brother's house was good, so they had been waiting eagerly for him to treat them since early morning.
But with so many people in the family, it was a bit embarrassing for them to be the only ones enjoying the New Year's Eve dinner, leaving the others to eat the shabby New Year's Eve dinner.
But they are already in their fifties. Old Mrs. Meng's father still gets ten centimeters, and Old Mrs. Meng gets eight centimeters. They have worked like slaves all their lives and never thought about themselves. They finally found a filial daughter-in-law who didn't forget them when she had delicious food. Shouldn't they enjoy themselves?
It was the first time the old couple came to their second son's house to celebrate the New Year, and they gave each of the three children a red envelope of 50 cents as soon as they arrived.
When the meal started, I was dumbfounded. I knew that the second brother's family always ate well, but I didn't expect it to be this good.
Wow! How can you eat so much?
The table was filled with garlic spare ribs, braised prawns, spicy boiled fish and other exotic dishes that no one had ever heard of. It was hard for Zhen Guizhi and Jiao Huilan, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, to come up with them.
The old couple's mouths were full of oil. It is no exaggeration to say that this was the most satisfying meal they had ever had in their lives. The brothers Meng Daguo and Meng Eryong even drank some wine with them.
Life is like living in heaven!
After the meal, Zhen Zhen gave each child a red envelope of one yuan, gave Jiao Huilan one hundred yuan, and Tao Aihong ninety yuan.
Jiao Huilan was stunned: "Mom, why are you giving me so much money? I don't know how to manage money, just help me manage it!"
Tao Aihong looked at her ninety yuan and didn't dare to say anything.
Zhen Zhen smiled and said, "We haven't split up yet, so the bulk of the money will be with me. But you have your own families now, so you have to visit relatives and friends during the holidays. This year, each of you will get 100 yuan, which will be used for your expenses this year."
Meng Eryong took a sip of wine, feeling a little aggrieved. He hadn't expected his mother to have considered everything.
Meng Daguo also felt that the money was too much and should be left for his mother to enjoy, but his mother insisted on giving it to him, so he had to accept it.
On the first day of the new year, a movie was shown in the county town, so Zhen Zhen asked Meng Daguo to take his wife and children to the county town for a tour.
On the second day of the Chinese New Year, when the bicycle was empty, Zhen Zhen asked Meng Eryong to take Tao Aihong to the county town to watch a movie.
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Meng Eryong took Tao Aihong back to her parents' home.
Meng Daguo and Jiao Huilan did not go. Zhen Zhen warmed a pot of plum wine on the stove. She and Jiao Huilan made it together before autumn. It has a refreshing taste and low alcohol content, making it perfect for drinking in the warm room in winter.
Just after having two sips with Jiao Huilan, Mrs. Meng came to the door and said that one of the relatives of the Meng family was looking for a partner and asked Zhen Zhen to go and help keep an eye on it.
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