After returning home, the Chen family was also immersed in joy.
Mother Chen hurriedly began to prepare lunch and told her two daughters-in-law: "Chop up the two cabbages from the second daughter-in-law's house, and knead the dough from the first daughter-in-law's house. We will make dumplings later."
Mother Chen cut the meat given by her eldest daughter-in-law into small pieces, put it in a pot and boiled it with water.
Xia Lai Di started to chop cabbage busily, while Liu Chunxia was kneading the flour given by Chen's mother into dough.
The two children were also very happy. Even if food was scarce, they could still eat meat. It turned out that they had to keep up with the eldest sister-in-law!
When the moisture in the pot was dried up and the aroma of fat began to come out, the big girl and several little girls stood at the kitchen door, unwilling to leave.
There is strength in numbers, and everyone is a good cook. Soon everyone in the old house sat down at the table and started to eat.
Mother Chen didn't divide them either. She put everything in the middle, with a bowl of dumpling soup and a word: "Dinner is ready."
Just like the floodgates were opened, a bunch of people started eating them one by one.
"Mom, this noodle looks ugly, but it tastes okay." The old man ate several dumplings and expressed his opinion.
"This contains a bowl of cornmeal. Let's try adding 놊 next time." Mother Chen decided to try it when steaming buns next time.
Xia Lai Di's eyes lit up, "Yes, Mom, try it next time. This is cheap. We can ask sister-in-law to buy some more."
"What are you buying? This was changed by your sister-in-law. I've told you so many times that you can't eat without shutting your mouth. If you dare to go out and fart and cause trouble for the old family, you will have to eat by yourself in the future. We in the Chen family will not take care of you."
Mother Chen stared at her daughter-in-law, who was everywhere. "Second son, keep an eye on your wife. If she goes out and talks nonsense, I will kick you all out."
"Mom... let me go. I will definitely do that." Chen Jiandang looked at his wife fiercely again. "I'll deal with you when I get back."
Xia Lai Di was so scared that she lowered her head and said only one word.
Mother Chen looked at the old family again and said, "If anyone tells others about what happened today and causes trouble for the old family, you will be kicked out."
"Second brother, eldest brother, if your sister-in-law wasn't around, your daughter would have to go hungry, understand? Don't be a scoundrel."
Mother Chen looked at her two sons...
"Mom, don't worry, my brother and I will never do such a wicked thing." Chen Jianjun assured his parents. Besides, he was counting on his sister-in-law to take him with her next time.
Liu Chunxia stopped thinking after hearing this. She was thinking about her own family and buying something for her parents' home. Well...if she brought it up, not only her mother-in-law, but even her husband would agree.
Father Chen felt that his wife was right. He was the father-in-law and could not say anything to his two daughters-in-law.
It was already two o'clock when Su Xia woke up.
The main reason I slept so well was because I didn’t wake up early. The little guy woke up by himself and was playing next to me!
Su Xia pressed the coal balls on first, and the temperature in the living room slowly rose.
Then he went to the kitchen compartment to check his food supplies.
Take out 20 kilograms of millet, large and small grains of rice, fungus, mushroom vermicelli and other dry goods from the space.
Cornmeal and black flour are laid out, and the grain barrels are filled with rice and white flour.
He took out 10 steamed buns, 10 dumplings, 10 handfuls of noodles, some vegetables, eggs, duck eggs, and goose eggs... from the cupboard, and then took out a pig's head and stuffed blood sausage.
I cooked it in the evening. I haven’t eaten it for a long time.
I walked into the living room and saw Niuniu reading a novel. "Niuniu, mom is going to grandma's house and will be back soon."
"Are you home alone, or did your mother send you to your grandmother's?"
Niuniu thought for a moment and asked, "Mom, will you be back soon?"
"Yes, Mom went to talk to me about something and came back soon."
"Then I'll wait for you at home. Let's go to grandma's house." In Niu Niu's heart, no home is better than her own.
"Okay, I'll be back soon, have fun, I'll get you some food here."
Su Xia went to the kitchen cabinet in the east room and took out some strawberries, grapes, an orange and an apple.
Wash and cut into pieces and put in front of Niuniu.
I went to Lao Su's house. We promised to buy grain last time. It's already past the 15th, so we have to hurry because spring plowing will start in another month.
When Niu Niu saw the delicious food, she became even more worried. She now knew that her mother would leave her, and she also knew why. Subconsciously, she always felt that her mother had left her, and she was afraid whenever she thought about it.
If Su Xia knew the reason why the kid was so attached to her, she would know that the original owner had not woken up that night and had left a shadow on the child.
In fact, I was glad that I came. If Niu Niu found out the next morning that her mother hadn't woken up, I could really imagine it.
When Su Xia arrived at Su's house, Su's mother was about to prepare dinner. During the busy farming season, they would only have two meals.
"Xia Xia, why are you here?" Mother Su looked at her daughter and laughed happily.
"Mom, I came to see you. Where's Dad?"
"Your father is in the room. Come on, let's go inside and talk." Su's mother pulled Su Xia's hand and went into the house.
Father Su was smoking a pipe. When he saw his daughter come in, he was about to speak, but he heard the eldest and second sons shouting outside. He winked at his daughter and then spoke.
"Mom and Dad, I heard that my little sister is here?"
Su Dong and Su Xi came in while talking.
Su Xia also understood what her father meant.
"Hello, big brother and second brother!"
Su Dong and Su Xi were happy to see their little sister come back, but they were more curious.
Seeing that his second brother was curious, Su Xia said directly, "Big brother, second brother, come and see our parents, and ask if we have enough food. If we have, give us some money. You know that we buy food to eat, and we are also thrifty. Now we have enough, so come and ask."
"Brother, do you have a lot? If you have a lot, buy them all. Your sister sends money every month!"
Su Xia looked at her two brothers' ugly faces, and her heart was filled with excitement. It all depended on what they would do. At that time, the two sisters-in-law were picky about the original owner, and the two brothers knew about it.
The original owner died because of them, but also because his closest relatives took advantage of him. After returning home, he thought it over and died in his sleep.
Su's father and mother looked at their two sons' ugly faces and ignored them. These two were the kind of people who would forget their principles when they saw profit.
Su Dong saw that his parents didn't say anything. It seemed that his younger sister was indeed here to buy food. If she said she was going to buy food, how could his parents ask for money?
"Little sister, you know your nephews and nieces are still young, so you can share them with me. Next time, I will definitely sell them to you if I have any extra."
"Yes, yes... Second brother, it's the same thing. I will definitely save it for you next time." Susie's eyes lit up when she heard what her eldest brother said, and she followed his words.
Su Xia didn't want to pay attention to these two idiots. "Okay, big brother and second brother, it's settled. I will definitely keep it for you next time. Then you guys go and get busy. I will talk to my parents."
"Okay...sorry to bother you, brother."
With these words, they walked away, as if a dog was chasing them.
When Su's mother saw her two sons go out, she wanted to wipe her tears again. As a mother, she could really understand how her two sons became like this. She tolerated her younger brother and saved her younger sister.
Su Xia saw that Su's mother was upset, but she didn't care, after all, she was the original owner.
Seeing that there was nothing wrong, he asked directly: "Dad, that store has cornmeal at 30 cents a pound plus stamps, and there is also black flour, which is also made from grain. This one is cheaper, 20 cents a pound plus stamps, and it tastes okay, but a little rough. The store without stamps charges 10 cents more."
"Dad, look how much are you going to make?"
Su Xia looked at her parents and said, "Mom and Dad, you should listen to my advice. Buy black flour, which is also made of whole grains. Mix it with corn flour. It's not bad at all. I often eat this way."
"This noodle has buckwheat in it, so it's black. It can be made like this, right?"
After listening to his daughter's words, Su's father also felt that this was appropriate, and he looked at his wife and she did not object.
"Okay, my daughter will listen to you. Is 100 jin enough?"
Su's mother also looked at her daughter expectantly.
Su Xia knew that the two would agree, and nodded.
Then I discussed with Su's father to meet in the woods 100 meters away from the village tomorrow night.
Su Xia is bolder now. People in this era are most afraid of speculation, so he acts as the middleman. Anyway, there is no need to verify it.
"Mom and Dad, I'm going back first. Niu Niu is alone at home, please let her go."
Su Xia said and was about to go back.
"My daughter, please stay longer next time and bring your granddaughter with you, okay?" Su's mother really wanted to do this. The two older ones were already close to her, and the youngest son was still in school. She was becoming more and more lonely.
Su Xia looked at the two expectant eyes and nodded. I hurried home.
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