Aunt Chen served each person a large bowl of white rice.
Sitting at the table, Jianshu looked at the people at the table. There were only four of them, and no one else was seen.
He asked doubtfully, "Auntie, where are the other people at home? Are we the only ones having dinner together?"
Aunt Chen handed Jianshu a piece of pork with her chopsticks and replied, "They are all eating in the factory cafeteria. They have been busy these days and come back quite late.
The little kids at home said they wanted to watch a movie and ran away as soon as school got out. They even took the youngest one out and he hasn't come back yet.
Let’s eat first, no need to wait for them, I’ve left some food for them.”
He also picked up some dishes for Chen Banxia and Uncle Chen.
Hearing this, Jianshu didn't care. Children are like this after all. It's common for them to have so much fun that they forget to go home for dinner.
Seeing that Aunt Chen was busy serving them food, he said, "Auntie, you eat too. I'll do it myself."
Aunt Chen put away her chopsticks and started eating. "Okay, then, just help yourself to whatever you want. Just treat it like your own home. Don't be polite."
"Don't worry, I won't be polite." Jian Shu said after swallowing the food in his mouth.
There is no rule for anyone to not talk while eating or sleeping. As long as their mouths are clean and they don't recognize the food, it's fine.
A new round of chat started, this time with Aunt Chen joining in, and the conversation became more lively.
"Auntie, is everyone at home at work?"
"Yeah, I'm very busy every day. I come home very late. I'm not seen all day long."
"Then you are really lucky. With a family of workers, your life is really prosperous."
"It's quite prosperous. Everyone is working. There are a bunch of boys and girls at home. Every day they are either climbing trees to get bird eggs or running to the river to catch fish and shrimp. It's very lively."
"Life is fun when there's a group of people at home, and we never have to worry about having no one to play games with."
I chatted with Uncle Chen again:
"Uncle, I see there's a lot of wood in your house, and a lot of wooden products. Are they all made by you?"
"Yes, he used to work in a lumber mill, and he was very good at carpentry. Even though his legs aren't working anymore, his skills are still there."
Aunt Chen interjected, "Your uncle is a man who can't sit still. He wants to do some carpentry work at home."
"It's good, uncle. People can enjoy life if they have hobbies. If they have nothing to do every day, they won't be able to stay energetic."
"Xiaoshu is right. I feel more energetic when I work. I can't stand lying in bed every day."
Hearing this, Jianshu remembered something and said, "Auntie, does Grandpa just stay at home every day doing chores and sleeping? Doesn't he often go out for a walk?"
Hearing this, the old lady said helplessly, "Your uncle has no strength in his legs, so your sister Banxia and I can only help him out of the house and sit in the yard.
I don't have enough energy to help him out, and my family is busy, and they can only take your uncle out for a walk when they are on vacation."
"Auntie, I remember the hospital has those wheelchairs for pushing people. You can see if you can buy one." Jianshu made a suggestion. Although she had space for it, it was different from the ones of this era, so she didn't dare to take it out.
Aunt Chen's son and daughter-in-law both have jobs, which is rare in the city. It shows that the family must have some connections.
Aunt Chen asked excitedly, "Shushu, you are talking about the kind of chair that can be pushed around, right? Your uncle Chen sat on it when he had the accident.
We wanted to buy it, but we didn’t see it in the market and didn’t buy it.”
Jianshu replied, "Auntie, there shouldn't be much of this. Most of it is supplied to the hospital. You can go to the Friendship Store and have a look. They have a lot of rare items there.
If you don't have one, you can try to find a connection and see if you can get one. Hospitals should have some that are being discarded, and as long as they're not seriously damaged, they should be usable after some repairs."
Aunt Chen slapped her thigh and said, "Shushu, you are so resourceful. I'll try to find some connections and see if I can get one."
"Oh, it would be great if we could get one. It would be much more convenient for me then, and I could do more things. The mother and daughter wouldn't have to be so exhausted every day." Grandpa Chen was also looking forward to it after hearing this.
Jian Shu was worried that they might get too excited and cause trouble. "Auntie, you have to be careful about how you handle this. After all, this is a special time. Don't let anything go wrong."
Aunt Chen nodded, indicating that she understood:
"Don't worry, Auntie knows what to do."
After finishing this topic, perhaps because he had hope, Uncle Chen became more energetic.
After all, he stays at home every day. Although the old man has a good attitude, he still feels a little depressed.
"Sister Banxia, are you still studying or preparing for work?"
Although Chen Banxia is two years older than Jianshu, Jianshu started school earlier and there are many people of the same age who are still studying.
Before Chen Banxia could answer, Aunt Chen said angrily, "Don't mention it. This dead girl is just like you. She just graduated from high school this year.
Her family had already found a job for her, but she insisted on going to the countryside.
No matter how much I persuade her, she won't listen. Does she know how to farm? She can't even tell the difference between weeds and wheat. When the time comes, she won't be able to feed herself. I wonder what she'll do."
Chen Banxia was a little unconvinced and said, "Mom, how can you say that? We are responding to the country's call and going to the countryside to support rural construction. We are going to improve the conditions of our fellow farmers."
Aunt Chen got even angrier after hearing this: "You're the only one who's right, the only one who's capable. But do you know how hard it is to go to the countryside? Do you know how to do farm work? Don't cry and shout about wanting to come back later. I won't care about you then."
"I am not afraid of hard work. I have made all preparations before making this plan. The difficult environment will only strengthen my will.
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