"Hongbin, do you still have any grass beads for making curtains?"
"I don't know about that. I'll have to ask my mother later. There should be quite a lot. I went to pick a lot before, but my mother was in poor health and it was useless."
"If there is any, I'll buy some."
"Look at what you said. Am I such a greedy person? You are my family's benefactor. If I accept your money, my mother will definitely beat me up."
"Okay, since you said so, I won't be polite."
"We're close friends, there's no need to be polite."
Sun Jiaxue and Hong Bin's mother took the potato pancakes out of the stove, and the whole kitchen was filled with the aroma of potatoes.
Hongbin's mother also beat two eggs in it.
Zhao Laogen went to the vegetable garden and cut a bunch of tender leeks.
"Ming Qing is here. I'll bring back a bunch of leeks later. The first batch of leeks is delicious."
"Okay, I'll bring some back later."
When Hongbin's mother heard that Zhao Laogen had returned, she brought the prepared food to the table.
"My dear, cut up some chives and add some soy sauce to go with the rice."
Soon the leek dish was served on the table.
Looking at the two plates of potato pancakes, Zhao Laogen knew that the potatoes were brought by Li Mingqing and his wife.
"Ming Qing, Ming Qing's daughter-in-law is just like you are at home, don't be polite."
Sun Jiaxue looked at her bowl that was sticking out and said hurriedly, "Auntie, stop giving me food. Eat quickly."
She ate yellow peaches and strawberries at home and was full after just a few bites.
The same goes for Li Mingqing. There is really no room in his stomach.
Seeing that Zhao Hongbin's family only drank corn porridge and no one ate potato pancakes, Li Mingqing picked up one for each of them.
"Auntie, do you have any grass beads? We'd like some."
Hong Bin's mother said cheerfully, "Yes, two big bags, both dried in the sun."
"That's great, my wife wants to go through the door curtain."
Hongbin's mother went into the house without saying a word and took out two large buns of grass beads.
"Take all of this. I don't need it here anyway, and it'll be bad once summer's over."
"Thank you, Auntie. One pack is enough."
Not long after Li Mingqing and Sun Jiaxue returned, Zhang Lihua and the other two came over with a bowl of grass beads each.
"I heard from the eldest girl that my sister-in-law is going to make curtains with the leftovers at home."
"Yeah, not much left, just a little."
After Zhang Cuihua and Li Lizhu finished speaking, they poured the grass beads into the bag.
What Sun Jiaxue never expected was that Yang Daya would come along.
She put her things down without saying anything and left angrily.
"Brother Mingqing, do you think Third Sister-in-law wants to reconcile with me?"
"It's hard to say. I guess she felt embarrassed when we gave Xiangnan meat last time. Plus, when the eldest and second sister-in-law came over, she pretended to come even if she didn't want to. Maybe she was trying to curry favor with me."
Li Mingqing's words hit the nail on the head.
Yang Daya was extremely reluctant to send anything to Sun Jiaxue, but for the sake of Li Mingqing's future benefits, they had to do it.
Everyone knows that working in a supply and marketing cooperative is quite lucrative.
She had only just realized it this morning and had nearly missed it.
Li Mingfang was extremely happy.
In the past two days, he finally figured out one thing. Since there was a worker in his family, the villagers, including him, looked up to him. After all, they were brothers and there was no need to make a fuss.
"Wife, the meal is ready, let's eat."
"I'm telling you, don't let me deliver things to the Fourth Brother's house anymore. It's really annoying!"
"Okay, I know."
Sun Jiaxue looked at the grass beads on the table and asked, "Should we give something to my sister-in-law?"
"Divide this plate of strawberries into three small portions and send them over. Children will definitely love them."
There are exactly eight strawberries for each family, no bias.
Li Mingqing stood in the yard and shouted, "Big girl, Second girl, Xiangnan, come out for a moment."
The three children came over immediately when they heard someone calling them.
"Here are the strawberries. Take them out and eat them. Don't forget to return the bowls after you're done."
The bright and juicy big strawberries are made even more red by the bowl, and you can tell at a glance that they must be sweet and fragrant.
"Thank you, uncle and aunt."
Zhang Lihua and Li Mingli were stunned when they saw the strawberries in the bowl. This season was not the peak season for strawberries, so they must be the scarce goods from the supply and marketing cooperative.
"One for you, big girl. Xiangdong and Xiangxi, who are younger, get two each."
After hearing this, Li Mingli was silent for a moment and then said, "Wife, give another one to Big Girl. After all, it was Big Girl who brought it back."
Li Danniu didn't think there was anything wrong. As an older sister, it was only natural for her to give in to her younger brother.
Zhang Lihua smiled and said, "There are still three left. Let's take one each tomorrow."
That's how the matter passed.
Li Erniu swallowed her saliva and held the bowl tightly in her hand for fear of dropping it on the ground.
"Mom, Dad, can I eat it?"
Li Lizhu laughed and said, "You can eat it. Uncle is giving it to you. You sisters can divide it among yourselves."
The two sisters sniffed it happily and said, "What a nice smell."
"My fourth brother and his wife are so generous. They are willing to give such juicy strawberries to the children. If it were me, I wouldn't be able to do that."
"That's right. As a brother, I didn't help much, but I gained a lot."
"You can't say that. It's mutual."
Li Xiangnan put the big bowl on the table, and Yang Daya's eyes almost popped out.
"My dear son, where did you get this?"
"Aunt gave it to us to eat," Li Xiangnan swallowed his saliva as he spoke.
"This is a rare thing, son. Is it really for us?"
"Mom, don't ask anymore, just eat quickly."
Li Xiangnan couldn't help but pick up the strawberry and take a bite. It was so delicious that he almost swallowed his tongue.
"It's delicious, Dad, Mom, please try it."
Yang Daya was also very greedy but still said, "Dad and Mom have eaten it, you can keep it for yourself and save a few for tomorrow."
"Wife, eat one. Xiangnan might feel uncomfortable if he eats too much."
"Dad, I don't feel uncomfortable at all." Xiangnan clarified while eating.
"Son, give one to your mother."
Li Xiangnan immediately took a strawberry and placed it in front of Yang Daya.
"My son is so good, I'll give it a try."
After eating the strawberry, Yang Daya's resentment towards Li Mingqing was not as deep, which was a sweet taste for her.
It’s great to have a worker at home. You can eat delicious food that ordinary people can’t.
It has to be said that after Li Mingqing started working at the supply and marketing cooperative, he could take anything from the space at will. Others would not be curious about how he got it, but would only think that he got it through the supply and marketing cooperative.
After the separation, the families have been living in harmony until today.
Sun Jiaxue was extremely happy. She felt that she would be able to get along well with her sisters-in-law in the future.
"Brother Mingqing, the door curtain will be ready when you come back from work tomorrow."
"My wife is very clever and can definitely make something that is both beautiful and practical, but she must not tire herself out."
You can't let go of the weight you worked so hard to gain.
Thinking of this, Li Mingqing gently pinched the soft flesh on her waist.
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