After Chen Xingling woke up, he found that it was already bright outside the window. His son was still sleeping soundly beside him, but Gu Qi, who had come to draw at the desk, was gone!
After a while, Gu Qi turned on the thermos and went into the house.
Seeing that he looked like he had just washed up, Chen Xingling asked suspiciously, "...Where did you sleep last night? Did you sleep on the desk?"
"No." Gu Qi explained: "The bed is a little small, and Gu Yinmo's sleeping posture is not very good. I couldn't find a place to sleep, so I went to A Yi's room next door. There is a kang over there, so it's not cold."
Chen Xingling was secretly a little disappointed. He turned his head to look at his son who was sleeping in the "cross" position, thinking that there was not enough space for the two of them to sleep normally, and there was really no room for another big man.
Breakfast is simple, just steamed buns and millet porridge.
Today is the Little New Year. The mother-in-law coldly told Chen Xingling to make some sugar buns to worship the Kitchen God, and then she picked up the vegetable basket and went out.
Gu Qi saw that her complexion had improved a little and the frostbite on her face had obviously healed, but he was still worried.
"Don't overwork yourself. If you feel uncomfortable, just lie down in the room. I'll ask Xuan to come over and help you."
Chen Xingling couldn't help but ask: "Where do you want to go?"
Gu Qi explained: "The old house in the suburbs has not been taken care of for a long time. Yesterday, the tenant said that the two side rooms are about to collapse and no one dares to live there. While the weather is good, I plan to go out and find a donkey cart to go to the suburbs to take a look."
After a pause, he added: "It will be here by noon."
Chen Xingling felt his thoughtfulness and smiled secretly: "Okay, then be careful on the road."
Gu Qi nodded and turned to go out, but he stopped when he saw his son playing with chickens and dogs in the yard.
"Xing'er, how about I take Yinmo with me?"
Chen Xingling wiped his hands, unable to react.
Gu Qi said calmly: "It's sunny today, so it's not too cold. This kid is naughty, if I take him with me, you don't have to work and take care of him at the same time."
"Okay, okay!" The little guy heard it, jumped over and hugged Gu Qi's thighs: "Dad, where are you taking me? I want it, I want it!"
Gu Qi squatted down, took out a handkerchief and patiently wiped his dirty little face and hands, fed him half a bowl of water, and then led him out.
Chen Xingling felt sweet in his heart as he watched the big and small couple leaving hand in hand.
Although the new father has just taken office, he has a strong sense of responsibility, is patient and gentle with the child, and can understand how difficult it is for him to work and take care of the child - absolutely! A must!
"Sister-in-law, I don't know how to knead dough yet." A voice sounded behind me, as plain as boiled water.
Chen Xingling quickly turned around and found that Gu Xuan looked embarrassed and helpless like a white cat again.
"Qian, I'll teach you. You'll be able to learn it in just a few times."
Housework is not difficult. Even the dumbest person can do it sooner or later if he tries a few times. If a few times don't work, then try a dozen times, and you will eventually get it done.
Whether you can do well or not actually depends on your attitude. If you really want to learn and do it, you will be able to do it sooner or later. If you don't want to work, you will never be able to do it.
The mother-in-law always doted on them, saying that they only needed to study and dress up beautifully, and that they would be able to become the "wives" of a wealthy family in the future without having to do any work themselves. When they were young, they only needed to go to work and get paid, and when they were young, they could just sit back and enjoy their leisure time.
On the contrary, a daughter-in-law who marries into the family has to work, otherwise she will not be given food, because the daughter-in-law is from an outsider and comes to curry favor with the Gu family.
Chen Xingling has devoted more than three years to this family and feels that enough is enough. She doesn't want to take action if she can. Anyway, she is not afraid of the threats from her awful mother-in-law.
Although Gu Xuan was aloof and quiet, he was not stupid at all. After learning for a while, he quickly mastered the skills.
Seeing that she was already skilled at kneading the dough, Chen Xingling said, "Knead it for a few more minutes and then take a break. After the dough has risen, we can cut it and roll out the dumpling wrappers."
"How long?" Gu Xuanxi asked with words as sweet as gold.
Chen Xingling thought for a moment and answered, "It's cold now, so it'll take at least two hours. If you put it on the stove or on a warm kang, an hour should be enough. If it's a hot summer day, sometimes half an hour is enough."
Gu Xuan listened carefully and nodded silently.
At this time, Gu Miao came in playing with her two black braids. After looking around, her eyes and nose immediately became not eyes and not a nose.
"Oh! What a nice thing you said last evening! You said the bacon would be hung under the eaves, and the powdered milk would be put in the kitchen cabinet soon - where is the powdered milk? Ah? Why can't I see it?"
Chen Xingling was too lazy to pay attention to her and turned around to pick up the rolling pin to wash it.
Gu Miao still kept pestering him, sneering.
"You act so virtuous in front of my elder brother, one moment you offer dried noodles, the next you offer bacon and milk powder. Great! You thought that when my elder brother came, you would have someone to back you up. You quit your job and you set your eyes on the good things in my house - you are so shameless!"
Chen Xingling turned around and suddenly raised the rolling pin——
"Ah!" Gu Miao never expected that she would resist, let alone take action directly. She was so scared that she screamed and dodged.
Chen Xingling watched carefully and laughed out loud.
This fat girl is just like her mother, a coward who only bullies the weak and fears the strong.
"Get out of the way. I want to put it on the shelf to dry."
Then she stood on tiptoe and placed the rolling pin in a ventilated place by the window to dry.
Gu Miao's face flushed with embarrassment, and she angrily yelled, "You did it on purpose! Mr. Chen! How dare you scare me! I——"
"Shut up!" Chen Xingling shouted coldly, "I gave you too much face in the past, so you are greedy and want more than you can chew! Aqi said last night that if you need milk powder, come to me. Is it okay for you to ask others for things with such an attitude and tone? Do you know what "politeness" means? Your mother can't teach you, but your teacher can't teach you? If you still don't understand now, why don't you go to the nursery to learn first."
Gu Miao was stunned for two or three seconds before she finally reacted. She was so angry that her face almost turned the color of liver.
"You - you country fisherwoman, my elder brother didn't abandon you -"
"Aqi will definitely not abandon me." Chen Xingling interrupted her calmly, "He is going to take me and Xiaohuzi to Chongqing, and then our family of three will live a happy life. It is not your turn to take care of our affairs. You haven't even grown all your hair yet, but you act like a gossipy old lady on the street all day long. People who don't know you would think you are older than your mother."
After saying that, she didn't bother to even glance at Gu Miao and turned around and left the room.
Gu Miao was speechless after being rebuked by her. She stamped her feet in anger and swung her braids around.
"Hate it! Mr. Chen - I - I'm not done with you!"
Gu Xuan was kneading the dough without even raising his eyelids from beginning to end. Wen Ruoweiwen patted the dough, covered it with cotton cloth beside him, and then put it on the stove where water was boiling.
Gu Miao was filled with resentment and angrily asked, "Sister! Why didn't you help me?! That country fisherwoman bullied me so much, and you didn't help me at all!"
"What does it have to do with me?" Gu Xuan said coldly.
Gu Miao was angry again and shrieked, "We are sisters! She is the only one with a different surname! How can you bear to watch me being bullied by her? Look at what she said - it's too much!"
Gu Xuan seemed not to hear anything and turned and left the kitchen.
“Sister!” Gu Miao chased after her: “Don’t wait! Let’s wait for our second brother at the city gate together! I heard that many people have returned to the city!”
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