NOVEL NEXT Chapter 9 Trivial matters at home
Sure enough, when she came home and saw this big solid bowl of dry rice, and then this big basin full of fried cabbage, Huang Cui opened her mouth to curse. But when he saw the pitiful looks in their eyes, he sighed. He glared at Boss Lin fiercely and sat down to eat.
The innocent Boss Lin was glared at by his wife, who was still a little confused. He didn’t cook today’s meal, so you can’t blame him!
But after today's trouble, how could he dare to object to what his wife said? After ignoring both parties, he found that he felt much more relaxed. Anyway, his mother didn't cook for him or give him water.
My daughter also said that she would hand over five yuan every month to him as a filial piety, so what's the fuss about? If the quarrel continues, if he doesn't come up with the five yuan, he will have nothing to say. Thinking about it this way, Boss Lin felt that it would be okay if Huang Cui glared a few more times.
Looking at Huang Cui who was still a little angry, Lin Yu sat next to her and smiled flatteringly: "Mom! You see how hard you work in the fields. It will be good for your health to eat well when you come back! Otherwise, you will be like Uncle Huang from the next village when he was young. I work hard and don’t have enough food and clothing, and I’m not even older than my grandfather now, but my health is much worse than him! I heard that you have to use crutches when you go out..."
When Huang Cui heard this, it made sense. Because she had not had enough to eat these years, she did feel that she was not able to do her job well. Isn’t my daughter also doing it for her? Thinking this way, she felt that the bowl of rice became more fragrant, and she ate it with gusto even if it was just a plate of stir-fried cabbage mixed with rice.
Boss Lin nodded in agreement and ate without raising his head. He has put in the most effort. Recently, he has to dig and loosen the soil, and after finishing the work, he has to clean up the small rocks and grass roots in the field. This is not an easy job.
The land in their Hongqi Village is not good, and no crops can be grown on less than half of the fields. I have to grow some beans or something, but that won't fill my stomach.
He often saw the captain sighing while holding the sandy land. There was nothing he could do about it. When the village was first built, their ancestors didn't grab the two neighboring villages and asked them to pick good land first.
After eating, the water Lin Fei lit on the fire was also hot. The couple mixed some cold water and went inside the house to wash themselves off one after another.
Lin Yu also took a shower as soon as possible. Taking advantage of the last remaining light of the sunset, she and her brother picked up the family's clothes and headed to the river, where the clothes were washed in the village.
I also met a few aunties on the way and said hello along the way.
Lin Yu, who was squatting by the river and washing clothes from a newbie to a proficient one, didn't know that the aunts were discussing her.
"Have you heard about what happened today? What the old Lin family did was not kind..."
"Alas! Who says it's not the case? Which one of Mr. Lin's people is not diligent? I never imagined that we would end up like this."
"Tell me, Old Mrs. Lin is really biased to the point of no return! She took advantage of Old Lin's absence and divided the money first..."
"Hey, if a lucky baby is born in your family, you have to be partial! Look at how fat and healthy they have been this year!"
"Okay, okay! The captain is angry today, but don't talk about this lucky baby anymore... In a few days, the educated youth in the city will go to the countryside to build beautiful villages. If they hear these words, they may report us. !”
"My fault, my fault!"
The woman who said this patted her mouth lightly. She didn't have the door before, but she can't now. The educated youth in the city are all educated young people, but it is unacceptable to hear them say such things.
"I don't know why the educated youth from the city are so happy to go to the countryside. Isn't life in the city difficult?"
"Who knows? The policies above are always changing. We just accept them honestly according to the leadership's requirements."
"It's about time, go back and take a shower before coming out to wash clothes. I don't have a daughter as well-behaved as Lin Yu... I washed the clothes before it was too late, and I can still help with cooking tomorrow."
"Who says it's not the case? Those brats in my family are very naughty! Let alone help us cook..."
With that said, the women left at their respective intersections.
Clothes stained with water will still be heavy even if they are wrung out. This is also the reason why Lin Fei followed. There is not much clothes for a family of four, so the two siblings can carry one piece home alone.
It was getting late, and the moon had crawled out of the sky. The stars in the night sky that have not been polluted by later generations of industry are particularly bright. It seems that tomorrow will also be a good weather!
Naturally, Lin Yu, who knew this, was not surprised. Instead, he dried his clothes neatly.
Finally, taking advantage of the moonlight, she returned to the room. Huang Cui yelled twice worriedly, and after receiving answers from her son and daughter, she lay down on the bed and fell asleep.
In the late 60s, how could there be any activities?
Worked all day long from [-] to [-], it was really physical work. But let them touch the bed and fall asleep.
When Lin Yu opened his eyes, the crisp sound of birds could be heard in his ears.
The self-discipline of her body caused her to open her eyes before dawn, and the snoring of her father and mother could be heard through the wall.
She sighed, patted her clothes, stood up and started to work.
The cabbage in the field cannot be harvested today, but the hens penned next to the yard are clucking and laying an egg.
Lin Yu didn't know how to make anything delicious. After steaming the rice, he would break up the eggs and pour them on top, then simmer for a few minutes. A bowl of steamed eggs with dry food rice that was fragrant and could replenish body nutrition was ready.
Huang Cui and his wife also knew that their daughter was now a thoughtful person, and she did not just run to the carpenter's house silently after finishing her work as before. Lin Yu, who rarely became cheerful, was extremely rare to them. Just turn a blind eye and let her keep the food in her family.
Anyway, when they go to the market in a few days, they plan to buy grain. At most, they will spend a few more yuan to buy some coarse grain instead of the handful of fine grain.
Thinking of this, Huang Cui gritted her teeth! The old woman actually divided the families after dividing the grains, and gave them a hundred kilograms of coarse grains! Otherwise, based on the work points of her husband and wife... four to five hundred grains would not be more than enough!
Really poisonous!
Boss Lin looked at his wife who was getting angry again after eating, and silently moved his buttocks to avoid getting burned.
Lin Yu quickly finished his small bowl of rice, went into the kitchen, took out the still hot pot of water, poured some sugar, and said to Huang Cui: "Mom, you two take this pot of water with you, and drink it when you are thirsty."
After finishing her meal, Huang Cui drank a bowl of warm water that had been left beside her. Hearing this, she glanced at the old kettle and said, "Okay, you can put it there."
Seeing that his sister was about to abandon him, Lin Fei also speeded up the action of picking up the rice.
A big mouthful of rice in his mouth made his cheeks bulge: "...Sister...Sister! Wait a minute."
Lin Yu, who returned to his room, gave him a funny look: "Don't be anxious."