"Mom, I really want to be filial to you, but I just feel sorry for Brother Gui Bing." Miao Cuicui's eyes twitched and she glanced at the man beside her.

"Brother Gui Bing is a filial son. There are many things I haven't told you. Actually, my family doesn't have much money now, and we have to rely on borrowing money to make ends meet."

Auntie Han was stunned: "How is it possible? My son is so promising and has an allowance every month, why would he need to borrow money?"

Miao Cuicui quietly rolled her eyes. This old hag thought that the allowance was enough to support three people...

But when she thought of the culprit, she fell silent again.

"Mom," Han Guibing said with embarrassment, "I borrowed money from my colleagues and leaders to hold the wedding banquet. We have to pay back the allowance every month. We also have daily living expenses. We spent money every day living in the guesthouse before, and the canteen also spent money. We also spent money on the things we bought after moving. These are all expenses."

Soldiers have to pay for meals in the army canteen, and there is a fixed food standard, but it is the same as family members. Han's mother always shouts that she wants to eat meat, so the expenses are naturally less, and each meal only costs a few cents.

"Have you not saved any money in these years?" Han's mother asked.

Han Guibing was even more embarrassed.

Where does the money come from... The village's foreign debt needs to be repaid, my mother needs to be supported, and there are various social relationships to be maintained. These are all insufficient.

"In the past few years, my salary was high, but it was enough for me to live on."

If he gets promoted to platoon leader this year, he is still an ordinary soldier now, receiving an allowance of just over ten yuan per month.

"Then..." Mother Han was a little reluctant to give up her own little treasury.

Miao Cuicui said, "Mother, Brother Guibing is having a really hard time. I feel sad when I see him. He is a man who can stand on his own feet, but now he is worried about money. How can he concentrate on his career?"

"I know you have money, and I've been filial to you before, and I'd never let you know when I'm worried. Now, you're the only one who can help me."

"We're moving in now, so we need to invite our leaders and colleagues to warm up the place and build relationships so that we can get on with our work."

Humph, what an old hag. The little money she has was given by Brother Gui Bing, but she just keeps holding on to it as burial money. She should think about her son instead. What's the point of having money?

"You child, why are you still hiding this from me? You are tearing my heart apart!" Mother Han held her son's hand and tears immediately fell, crying so pitifully.

Han Guibing felt very good.

It's all your fault for being useless. Mom has to give you money.

"You are my only son, and what belongs to me is yours. Don't be polite to me."

Han's mother turned her back, pulled out a purse from her inner pocket, and stuffed it into 놛's hand.

"This is all the money I have. Take it for now. We'll think of a solution when you have enough."

Miao Cuicui grabbed one and after counting them, she felt disappointed.

I'm only in my thirties, what's the use?

Han's mother stared at her until Miao Cuicui returned the money to Han Guibing with a pout, and then she looked away.

"Thirty-six pieces." Miao Cuicui muttered softly.

Han Guibing's face flashed with joy: "That's enough. Fortunately, I have my mother!"

"That's good."

Seeing the smile on her son's face again and the gratitude in his words, Han's mother felt relieved and smiled, presenting a picture of a loving mother and a filial son.

Miao Cuicui rolled her eyes quietly.

Thirty plus, it's enough to host a banquet, but I have to pay off the family debts and the money borrowed from colleagues and leaders. I don't know how to pay it back...

Two flowers bloom, each showing its own beauty.

No. 1.

It's time for the Qi family to entertain guests.

Qi Sisi got up early in the morning before dawn.

The man went to the playground for training.

It's also very lively here.

I asked Sister Liu for help and invited two hardworking sisters-in-law to come over today.

They arrived when the troops' slogans rang out, earlier than Qi Sisi.

It's a great deal to come and help cook some food and get paid one dollar, and you can also take the food away.

"Sister Qi, just tell us what to do." Mrs. Liu spoke very frankly.

The other two sisters-in-law also looked at her attentively, as if they were looking at gold.

Their surnames are Chen and Jiang.

"You guys knead the dough and make ten buns. Just make sure they're smaller than my fist. These are for the kids. The extra ones can be taken away by the guests."

"Use the remaining stuffing to make dumplings. Make a corn pork stuffing and mix it with carrots; then make leek and egg and cabbage pork stuffing."

Corn pork stuffing is what Qi Sisi likes to eat. It has a sweet taste and is loved by both women and children.

Leek and egg dumplings and cabbage and pork dumplings are classic flavors that most people love.

As for the steamed buns for the men, she asked the canteen's cooking team to make them for her, fearing that they might not be full, so she just ordered one directly.

They have big hands, the steamed buns they make are strong and delicious, and they are not afraid of shortchanging.

This costs a little money, but saves a lot of trouble.

"Okay, I see Sister Qi already has an idea, so we just need to listen to you." Mrs. Liu laughed heartily.

Sister Chen and Sister Jiang got the job through her relationship, so naturally they gave her the first priority and immediately agreed to accept the job.

Qi Sisi smiled and started to process the materials with them.

The venue was the open space downstairs of the family's building. A long water pipe was borrowed, and the water came directly from the faucet on the first floor, right at the corner of the wall, so it would not be exposed to the sun.

It was a cool morning, so I moved a few small stools to sit on. The work was tiring.

Peel the carrots, peel the corn kernels, cut the pork into small pieces and mince, then add the seasoning.

Select tender leeks, wash and chop them, use salt water to drain out the juice, mix with the fried tender yellow eggs, season and mix well.

There are not many steps to prepare the cabbage. Wash and chop it, kill the juice with salt water, and then mix it with the meat filling and seasoning.

The preparation work is done and the dumpling skin is also ready.

The three invited sisters-in-law gathered around the small table, their hands moving quickly, and soon a beautiful lace dumpling came out.

Qi Sisi was very tired. She got up early in the morning and started working. She felt very tired and her head was dizzy.

Seeing that they were still working energetically, Qi Sisi was filled with admiration.

"Sisi!"

"Um?"

Qi Sisi turned her head and saw her man behind her.

"Why are you back?"

"I brought you food."

Zhao Xingyu looked helpless, touched her head and said, "Did you forget that you haven't had breakfast yet?"

Qi Sisi let out an "ah" and touched her swollen belly.

I really forgot.

"Sister Qi, you are so careless. Come eat quickly. We all came here after eating."

Mrs. Liu smiled helplessly, but also with a hint of doting.

Xiao Qi is so sleepy that he even forgets to eat. He is still a child indeed.

"Hehe~"

Qi Sisi smiled happily.

"Then I'll go upstairs to eat first and come back later. No wonder I felt dizzy just now..."

"Dizzy? Low blood sugar?"

Zhao Xingyu held her hand tightly in worry.

"Oh, it's okay."

Qi Sisi was so frightened that she tried to comfort him quickly, for she was afraid that the man would let her do the job.

"Are you really okay?"

The conversations between the two gradually faded away.

Mrs. Liu sat up straight, looking at the blurry figure, and sighed: "Sister Qi's man loves her very much. He even gave her food in the morning."