Chapter 24: Return to Shijia Village
Shi Liu felt amused when she saw her two brothers looking nervous. If she had an excuse, she would have wanted to buy a radio for the house to make her mother happy.
It’s a pity that Brother Shi and his brothers didn’t know what their sister was thinking, otherwise they would have to teach her a lesson. This sister spends too much money.
One month's rent was due, and the two brothers felt embarrassed to stay there for free, so they simply packed up their bags and followed Shi Liu back to Shitou Village.
Dazhuang and Zhengyue were leading their brothers and sisters to dig wild vegetables near the village entrance. When they saw the three people, they shouted, "Auntie is back——"
Shi Liu felt a little embarrassed when being called, but what was wrong with these kids? Why didn't they call their dad? "Zhengyue, why are you digging wild vegetables here?"
Zhengyue said happily: "Grandma said that auntie will be back today and asked us to stay here to watch her. Auntie, let's go back quickly."
Shi Liu didn't come back for a whole month this time, because Brother Shi and his wife always needed to eat out, and the food in the state-owned restaurant was so expensive that they couldn't afford it, so she never came back.
"Grandma, my aunt is back--" Zhengyue shouted towards the house from a distance.
When Su Sanlan heard her daughter was back, she hurried out to greet her: "Oh, my pomegranate is finally back. You've been so tired and thin this past month. The two older sisters didn't help at all. They're still brothers after all."
Big Brother Shi and Second Brother Shi felt very aggrieved. It wasn't that they didn't want to help, but it was because the food they cooked was so bad that people disliked them.
Shi Liu hurriedly stopped her mother from getting angry. After all, she really didn't feel that she had lost weight. "Mom, I bought you some vanishing cream this time. Sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, and third sister-in-law, I bought each of you a bottle of clam oil."
Mrs. Shi and her two sisters-in-law immediately smiled happily, touching the clam oil in their hands and cherishing it very much.
Shi Liu personally placed the vanishing cream in Su Sanlan's hands: "Mom, this vanishing cream is Peony brand. It is said that this brand is the best and it is not sold in our county yet."
Hearing this, Su Sanlan's eyes narrowed with smiles, and she said shyly: "Mom is already old, why spend this money in vain, you can keep it for yourself." It's embarrassing to use cold cream at such an old age.
"That's nothing. Many old ladies in the city use Magpie brand face cream. It's more expensive, and many wives of officials use it."
"My daughter, then buy yourself some Magpie brand face cream. Don't be reluctant to buy it. A little girl should dress up beautifully." When Su Sanlan heard that it was very expensive, her heart ached. However, she also knew that you get what you pay for. Expensive things must be good. Her daughter is already pretty, so wouldn't she be even more beautiful after using it?
"I bought it a long time ago." Shi Liu looked at the stupidly standing third and fourth brothers, waved at them and said, "Third and fourth brothers, I bought a pair of Liberation Shoes for each of you, go try them on."
Brother Shi San jumped up with joy: "Liberation shoes?" He had never worn Liberation shoes in his life.
Fourth Brother Shi's face was distorted with joy, which made Su Sanlan feel disgusted. She wanted to say something, but she wanted them to remember Shi Liu's kindness, so she didn't say anything harsh. "Of course the Liberation Shoes are good. You guys should remember your sister's kindness. How many sisters are willing to buy Liberation Shoes for their brothers these days? And you sisters-in-law, don't be jealous of your sister-in-law all day long."
Shi Dasao and her three sisters-in-law all smiled awkwardly. It wasn't that they hated Damei, but the main thing was that all the delicious food and drinks in the house went to Damei. Their children, at such a young age, not only couldn't get anything to eat or drink, but also had to wait on Damei, which naturally made them feel uncomfortable...
Shi Liu looked at her mother with amusement as she spoke up for her. In fact, her three sisters-in-law were all good people. If she had a sister-in-law like the Qin family's sisters-in-law, she would be really unlucky.
Each child received a White Rabbit milk candy, and Su Sanlan carefully collected the remaining candies, intending to give them to the children as sweets during festivals.
Seeing this, Shi Liu said, "Mom, ask my third brother to give uncle a pound of pork belly." The reason why their family lives such a comfortable life is not unrelated to the uncle, the team leader.
Su Sanlan looked at the greasy pork and felt distressed. Her daughter was really extravagant. One pound of pork was enough for their family to eat for several meals. "Give her half a pound."
"Mom, I've got a relationship with a meat processing factory owner now. I can buy some pork from him from time to time without a ticket. Just give Uncle a pound." The key point was that her mother was so stingy that the piece she cut off only had two ounces of meat. Shi Liu was too embarrassed to give it away. "And give Uncle two big bones."
Seeing her daughter's determined eyes, Su Sanlan finally had to cut out a pound of meat. Then she carefully selected two large bones that were the cleanest and handed them to the third child with a look of pain on her face: "Your father didn't even enjoy my daughter's filial piety. Your uncle is lucky."
When Su Sanlan mentioned her old man, she felt a little sad. The old man had never had a good day. Although her daughter was awarded a martyr certificate for her contribution, it was paid with the old man's life.
Speaking of her adoptive father, Shi Liu's mood was not very good. In her previous life, she only had an adoptive father who was also her master, and in this life, she only had her biological mother. In total, she did not have both parents in her two lives.
Those who engage in metaphysics often have five drawbacks and three deficiencies. Although she had learned physiognomy and feng shui from an old man, she had never practiced anything, so how could she be involved? The so-called five drawbacks are nothing more than "widowhood, orphanage, loneliness, and disability"; the three deficiencies are simply "money, life, and power." In both of her past and present lives, she was half "lonely."
Uncle Shi looked at the meat and bones his nephew brought and smiled happily: "You have many children in your family, so you can keep the meat for yourselves. Why did you bring it here?"
Third Brother Shi chuckled, scratched his head, and said, "Shi Liu got to know an old man from the meat processing factory and bought some meat from him without any tickets. This is specially for my uncle and aunt to eat."
Uncle Shi's smile widened when he heard this: "Shi Liu is really capable. He actually knows people from the meat processing plant." He is worthy of being the only high school student in their village. He is really capable. This person really needs to go out.
Aunt Shi was also very happy. With this relationship, it would be much more convenient for her to eat meat in the future. The most important thing was that she didn't need meat tickets to eat meat.
When Third Brother Shi heard his uncle praise his eldest sister for her ability, he was even happier than when he was praising himself. "My eldest sister said that if Uncle needed meat, as long as it wasn't much, she would help buy it. But she thought it might be difficult to get pork fat. After all, it's a good thing, and the meat processing factory's workers would probably keep it for themselves."
Uncle Shi was not ungrateful. "Leg fat is a good thing, but they've already used it up among themselves. We shouldn't compete with them. It's good enough if we can buy some pork belly. Next time there's a chance, ask Shi Liu to bring two pounds of pork belly. His mother will quickly give the money to our nephew."
Shi Sange quickly waved his hands and said, "Uncle, you may not be able to buy this yet. Just pay after you buy it."
"Okay then." As long as he gets the money, it's fine. It's not easy for his second brother's wife to take care of the whole family, and as the eldest uncle, he can't take advantage of this.
(End of this chapter)
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