Ye Zhiqiu knew this cheap old lady very well, so every time she wanted to take his money, he would satisfy her behavior.
She saved money just because she was afraid of being poor! This wasn't some unforgivable sin. She saved money just for her children, just like she said! It would cost a lot of money to get her two sons married, and her daughter would need a dowry when she grew up and got married!
She was just an ordinary person with little education, and she barely learned to read from her man.
She didn't know the truth, and she didn't need to know that as she worked hard on the farm and took care of the family. As a mother, she only knew how to save up the betrothal gifts for her children and the dowry for her daughter!
Ye Zhiqiu knew it, and Ye Tianya, who had read a lot of books, also knew it! So they could accept it, and she calculated the little money she had.
Is she wrong? She's absolutely not wrong!
A dog does not despise a poor home, and a son does not despise an ugly mother. This is the truth of the world!
If there is someone who can make Ye Zhiqiu abandon the memories of his past life, be willing to accept and integrate into this family! Perhaps it is this cheap old lady who many people think is not good, but he particularly likes!
Ye Zhiqiu put one hand on Wang Xiaolan's shoulder and the other hand around Ye Wubing, and said with a smile: "Hahaha, let's put it another way! Second brother, you pay for the shrimp, and I pay for the soda! Mother, you are responsible for stewing the shrimp oil, and the money from returning the bottle belongs to you. Isn't this a good deal?"
If I don't buy soda, you, my dear, will still be out of shrimp, and you won't have any soda to drink, and you won't have any money to return the bottle! Think about it carefully, is this the best solution? "
The two nodded in confusion, agreeing very much, and immediately started to get busy.
Wang Xiaolan continued to skin the rabbit, while Ye Wubing picked out the shrimp threads and cleaned them. As for the shrimp's legs, they didn't cut them off, nor did they remove the heads and shells like later generations did. Braised prawns were to be eaten whole!
Ye Zhiqiu went to chop the rabbit meat into small pieces. If it was to be stewed, it shouldn't be chopped too small. But since he had pork belly, he should braise it, which required chopping it into small pieces.
The family members were busy preparing for the evening dinner, which was as grand as entertaining relatives.
I also learned from Wang Xiaolan that it was really others who helped them back then, and they did not help Qian Dafu and Liu Cuihua at all.
But my parents are quite simple-minded. They know that the favors they owe to others are endless, so even if I don’t want to eat or drink, I still have to entertain their whole family.
It was from Liu Cuihua that Wang Xiaolan learned that their family also had two children, a ten-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl.
As for not having a third child, it was because he really couldn't support it! Now Qian Dafu has to support a family of four with the ration for one person!
Ye Zhiqiu's mind was moved. Is there a policy for family members to move with the family? He really hadn't considered this matter. If there is such a policy now, then he can definitely apply for it!
"Mom, when you went out to buy groceries, have you heard about the policy of allowing family members to move with their families?"
Wang Xiaolan didn't even turn her head and said, "How can there be such a policy? When I go out to buy groceries, I hear all those people wanting to go back to the village and eat from the communal pot to save money for their families!"
Speaking of this, Wang Xiaolan perked up. She asked seriously, "Big Boss, what do you think about me taking your brother and sister back to the commune to eat at the big pot? Nowadays, you can get food directly from every commune. If we eat there for a few months, we can save the family a lot of money!"
This is indeed the case. Nowadays, some people in the city even go back to their parents' home and stay there for several months, just to eat the communal meals. These guys are very active in taking advantage of others!
Ye Zhiqiu frowned and asked, "Mom, what are you thinking? Can't Dad and I raise you? Besides, we already have chickens and rabbits at home, and I want to dig a small pond and raise some ducks! If you're not at home to look after them and go back to the commune to eat, how can that be more profitable than raising poultry?"
Wang Xiaolan thought about it carefully and realized that this was indeed the case. Two workers at home could easily support the family! She and her second son could just get some food to feed the chickens, ducks, and rabbits, and that would be enough to raise poultry. Why bother going back to take advantage?
"Then I'll listen to you. Mother will take good care of the family and take good care of the things at home."
"Brother, I want to eat meat..."
At this time, Ye Bailu woke up and walked out. She ran over while shouting, and the little black dog followed her out happily.
Ye Bailu lay on the back of the squatting Ye Zhiqiu, and the little black dog ran back and forth between Wang Xiaolan and Ye Zhiqiu, humming and wagging his tail! This guy is quite sensible and knows who is the master of this house!
"Little sister, we're having fish and rabbit tonight. You have a brother and sister, as well as an uncle and aunt coming as guests, so you can't deny them food! You have to be hospitable to your guests. Not only can you not rush to eat, but you have to let them eat more!"
Ye Bailu played with Ye Zhiqiu's hair and asked in confusion, "Brother, why can't I eat as much as the guests?"
Ye Zhiqiu was amused. He coaxed her, saying, "Because they are guests, we have to entertain them. We can't eat or drink too much, so as not to embarrass ourselves!"
Ye Bailu said seriously, "Brother, I'll be your guest tonight! I want to eat more too. If I'm your guest, I can eat more!"
These innocent words from a child made Ye Zhiqiu laugh and cry!
Wang Xiaolan laughed heartily, wiped her hands clean, picked up Ye Bailu, and said jokingly: "The brothers and sisters who come to visit us tonight are not your own children, so they can be guests!
My dear, do you want to change your mother? If so, I will give you to your Aunt Liu, and you will be a guest of our family!
Ye Bailu said innocently, "Mom, can I be someone else's daughter while I'm eating, and then be your daughter after dinner?"
Not only Wang Xiaolan, but even Ye Wubing couldn't hold it in anymore! He said jokingly, "Okay! Mom, quickly let your sister be someone else's daughter, so that no one will compete with me for meat in the future!"
"Luolulu... Second brother, you are bad. You are the one who eats bones, and I am the good child who eats meat! I don't want to be someone else's daughter. I want to be my mother's daughter for the rest of my life!"
"Hehe, you'll get married sooner or later, and I'll be the one staying home to take care of mom!"
Ye Zhiqiu quickly said at this time: "Stop! Don't argue about this topic, or you'll bite me for life again! Second brother, go kill the fish. It's getting late, go steam the rice!"
"Little sister, watch over Xiao Hei and don't let him steal the meat! Big brother is going out to buy some soda now and will let you drink it at dinner time."
"Okay, I'll go kill the fish!"
"Boss, bring a bottle and get two taels of vinegar. We'll be making some smashed cucumbers later, and we'll need some vinegar. Don't use too much!"
"Alright! Two taels, I get it!"
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