Li Mingqing watched her leave and said, "She should come again in a few days."
"In a few days?"
"Yes, after the food was distributed, she came here eagerly to beg for more. It's obvious that she and Old Man Wei are not capable of hard work, and I don't know how many pounds of food they will get."
"Without food, winter is much more difficult than summer."
"That's true. In the summer, you can still go to the mountains to find some wild fruits and vegetables, but in the winter, I'm afraid you can only starve to death."
Old Lady Li said, "It's all our own fault. If we had worked hard, we wouldn't have gone hungry. This is completely different from the famine of the past two years."
People who have experienced famine are afraid of hunger and usually live frugally, saving as much as possible.
Look at the people in the village, they just want to have enough food to eat.
Of course, there are also people like Mr. Li, a bachelor, who never learns his lesson.
Even though our family was so poor that we could barely afford to eat, we lived a carefree life, enjoying each day as it came.
Old man Li said, "Mingqing, come to my house for a drink?"
"Okay, I'll go home and get some snacks."
Sun Jiaxue went home with Li Mingqing.
"Brother Mingqing, please take the braised pork to the old house. I won't go."
"Okay, I'll make you some noodles."
"There's some leftover rice from lunch. I'm not hungry, so I'll just eat something."
It would be better for her not to go if she couldn't smell the smell of alcohol, as it would make her feel nauseous.
Wangcai stayed in his little nest and grew so fast that he had to build a new one.
When Old Lady Li saw that Sun Jiaxue hadn't come over, she asked, "Where's Jiaxue? Why didn't she come?"
"Jiaxue ate at home."
"You should drink less. Your pregnant wife doesn't like the smell."
"Don't worry, I'm not planning on drinking. I just want to chat with my dad."
Old man Li said, "It's a real treat. I'm so lucky. Why hasn't your elder brother come over yet?"
"I guess he's waiting for the second and third brothers."
"It will probably take another half an hour to get back."
"You four brothers are considered to be happy. You have wives and children, and you don't have to worry about food and clothing."
"You and mother should also be light and cheerful. Don't be so tired. There is no shortage of things at home."
Old man Li smiled and said, "Your mother and I just went out to chat with someone. We're not tired at all. We have nothing to do at home. If we don't move our bodies, we won't be able to bear it."
"Just keep it in mind and don't tire yourself out."
Li Mingli walked into the room and said with a smile, "I wanted to wait for Mingfang and the others, but since I had nothing to do at home, I came here first."
"Brother, how is it? The autumn harvest must be tiring."
"I'm fine. Your sister-in-law always prepares meals for me before she goes to work. They're very juicy and filling. Compared to previous years, this year is still pretty easy."
"They say the autumn harvest is a tough one, but maybe people in our family will even gain weight."
When Old Man Li was pouring wine for Li Mingqing, Li Mingqing stopped him.
"Dad, you and big brother drink first, I won't drink."
"Then your eldest brother and I will drink this wine. This wine is the one you gave me last time. It tastes really good. I usually can't bear to drink it."
Li Mingqing smiled. It seemed that the old man really liked this.
Xiangdong and several other children also came to join in the fun.
"Dad, let's try some."
Li Mingli said, "Didn't we taste it last time? We can't taste it again. If we keep doing this, we'll become a drunkard."
"Dad, it wasn't tasty at all last time. Is this one especially delicious?"
"Just like last time, the bottle is still here."
I looked at the wine bottles to the east and west, and they were indeed the same.
Li Mingqing smiled and said, "You are young, just drink boiled water."
The big girl smiled beside her and she also wanted to try it.
Soon the two brothers Li Mingfang and Li Mingyuan came back.
Old Lady Li said, "Wash your hands, both of you, and go inside to have a drink with your father."
The two of them thought about how they usually didn't get a sip of alcohol all year round.
Now I can drink it every few days, and it’s high-quality liquor.
Yang Daya hugged the child and said, "Girl, when will you grow up? Your mother and I want to join in the fun."
"Third sister-in-law, children grow up quickly. It will only take a blink of an eye."
"This child is happier than Xiangnan. Look at how white and plump he is. He has never suffered any injustice. It's a blessing that he has a good mother like me. If he had Wang Dafeng, he would be finished."
"You said Lin Yan too. Lin Zhaodi was being bossed around by Wang Dafeng, but he didn't do anything about it."
"He knows everything but won't interfere."
"The daughters of our Li family still live a comfortable life."
After talking, the two went to the kitchen to help cook.
In the kitchen.
"Why didn't Jiaxue come?"
"He must be feeling unwell and resting at home."
"Okay, think about it, when I was pregnant with my second daughter, I felt uncomfortable all over, but when I had my third daughter, there was no problem at all."
"Nothing has happened to me since I was born in Xiangnan."
Old Lady Li said, "There's no need for you two to cook these two dishes. Go back to your room."
"That's impossible. The old lady is busy in the kitchen. It would be ridiculous for us, her daughters-in-law, not to help. If the news gets out, we'll be scolded."
"It's such a small matter, why would anyone scold me?"
"Mom, you can't say that. Look at my fourth brother. He never forgets our old house when he has something delicious, but he is still scolded by the villagers."
"They are just gossips. If they are in front of me, I will hear them."
The three of them chatted while quickly preparing the meal.
The men in the room also talked about this.
"Ming Qing, don't take what the villagers say to heart."
"I usually listen with one ear and let it out with the other. It's none of their business. But are you really going to build a new house?"
Li Mingli said, "In another year, when the children grow up, it will be too crowded. Xiangdong and Xiangxi will also be married when they grow up, so we need to build a few big houses. I have discussed it with your sister-in-law, and we will save some money first."
Old man Li nodded approvingly.
"You live your life for yourself, as long as you have a plan in mind."
Li Mingqing laughed and joked, "Some people in the village are waiting to see me build houses for them."
"This is clearly an attempt to sow discord within our family."
"The last time I saw Wang Mazi, he told me about this."
"And Wu Li and Li Goudan kept me talking for quite a while."
It seems that not only old women like to nag, but men also can't stand others being better than them.
Li Mingqing didn't go back until after eight o'clock.
Sun Jiaxue was sitting there reading a book, the kerosene lamp emitting a dim light.
He didn't go in directly but went to take a shower before entering the house.
"Brother Mingqing, you're back."
She wanted to sleep but couldn't fall asleep by herself.
There's not a hint of alcohol.
"Brother Mingqing, didn't you drink?"
"Don't you dislike the smell? Just chat with big brother and the others."
Sun Jiaxue's eyes were full of joy, and she happily took a towel to wipe his dripping hair.
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