Chapter 18
The female supporting role does not climb into bed 18
In addition to couplets, red lanterns and firecrackers, the New Year's goods are basically food.
Some people will buy a lot of cured meats during the Chinese New Year and hoard them to eat.
Wushuang didn't like the smoky smell of preserved meat, and Bai didn't like it very much either, so he didn't buy it.
In addition to bacon, Wushuang spent a lot of money this time and bought hundreds of kilograms of various meats.
There is no need to store it in any special way, just bury it directly in the snowdrift in the yard.
Wushuang and Bai spent seven or eight days shopping for the remaining fruit snacks and miscellaneous items before they were all finished.
The last thing I bought was firecrackers.
In the past, Mr. Bai was never willing to buy firecrackers, and could only covet others to set off firecrackers.
People who can't afford food are not qualified to buy firecrackers.
This year, the family is not short of money, so Mr. Bai decided to buy more firecrackers.
"Sister-in-law Bai, Yaya, is that you?"
Wushuang and Bai were walking forward holding firecrackers when they heard an uncertain greeting.
Wushuang and Bai turned around and saw Ma and Qian standing not far away, looking at them.
Both of them had a bit of uncertainty on their faces.
The main reason is that Wushuang and Bai's temperaments have changed too much now.
In the past, the two of them were dressed in rags, just like all women from poor families.
Now both of them are wearing fine cloth clothes.
The clothes are also clean and tidy, and he looks like a person who is not short of money.
In the past, mother and daughter were so skinny that they could run away when the wind blew.
During this period of time, with good food and good food, both Baishi and Wushuang have changed greatly.
Wushuang also covered her face with her hair. She looked like she wasn't so skinny, but she didn't change much.
But Bai's changes have been earth-shaking.
The cheeks that were originally dry due to being too thin became plump, and the sad face was replaced by joy.
The most important thing is that Mr. Bai no longer shrinks and holds his chest when walking, but raises his head and chest.
From his temperament to his appearance, his whole person is completely different.
The difference was so big that Ma and Qian looked at it for a long time before they dared to give a tentative shout.
Seeing Mrs. Ma and Mrs. Qian, Mr. Bai immediately greeted them in surprise.
"It's you. I asked when I would see you, but I didn't expect to see you so soon."
As the only two people in the village who were nice to her, she was really happy to suddenly see Bai.
"Aunt Ma, Aunt Qian."
Wushuang also came over to say hello, and she was very happy to see these two people.
When she and Mr. Bai left Liujiacun before, they were in such a hurry that they didn't even have time to say hello to them.
They offended the people of Liujia Village again, and they could not go back to Liujia Village to see these two people.
Seeing Bai's and Wushuang's responses, Ma and Qian were sure that they had not admitted the wrong person.
The two looked at Wushuang and Baishi in surprise.
Ma took Wu Shuang's hand and looked around.
"Yaya has put on weight, which is good. It's not so thin that people worry about whether you can survive the winter."
Qian also held Bai's hand and said in shock: "Sister-in-law Bai, you have become younger and more beautiful, a bit like you when you were young."
Ma next to her looked over and said, "No, when Sister-in-law Bai was young, she was a famous beauty in eight villages across the country.
Life was hard in the past, and people in Zumo lived like ghosts, but now they are better, and Sister-in-law Bai, you are as good-looking as before."
Wushuang said: "It's too cold outside. Aunt Ma and Aunt Qian, why don't you go sit at my house and drink a cup of hot water."
Mr. Bai immediately said: "Yes, I'm confused. It's so cold outside and there's no place to talk. Come and sit at my house."
Fortunately, this place is not far from home, and within a quarter of an hour, a group of people returned to their residence.
Ma and Qian looked at the green brick courtyard in front of them with envy in their eyes.
Especially after hearing Mr. Bai proudly say that he had bought the house, his envy became even stronger.
Wushuang observed carefully and found that there was only envy in their eyes and nothing else, and he was satisfied in his heart.
In the past, Mr. Ma and Mr. Qian had helped him a lot. When they met this time, Mr. Bai decided to treat them well.
I was very willing to use meat to prepare a large table of meat dishes. Seeing this, Ma and Qian didn't dare to put down their chopsticks.
It was only because Mr. Bai kept picking up the food that the two of them dared to make a move.
While eating, Wushuang remembered what she had thought about before, letting the two of them live together.
It's just a matter of love and hatred. She can't just keep these two people in vain, so that good people can develop blood-sucking insects.
It happened that Wushuang also wanted to open a shop, so he said: "Aunt Ma, Aunt Qian, I want to open a shop next year, but I am short of manpower.
Are the two aunts willing to come and help me in my shop? I will definitely not treat them badly with the wages. I will give you four cents of silver."
Ma and Qian were very excited, because the price of workmanship in the market was basically two silver coins a month, and these four coins had doubled.
But the two still refused.
Ma said directly: "This is not good, Yaya, I know you want to subsidize us.
Although the two of us are not in business, we still know the principle of giving all the money to subsidize the workers without being the boss.
For people of our age, the wages for work are going to be reduced, so how can they be doubled?"
Qian also said: "Yes, Yaya, your Aunt Ma and I have our own hands and feet. We will starve to death, so you don't have to do this."
Wushuang was satisfied. It seemed that she had not misjudged the person for the time being. These two people were not people who would rush forward when they saw benefits.
She immediately said: "Aunts, please don't refuse in a hurry. I am not paying these wages just to subsidize the two aunts.
Both aunts are women, so they should know the difficulties of women's lives.
I have to go out and be busy during the day, so I don’t have time to accompany my mother. I don’t feel comfortable leaving my mother alone at home.
I hope my two aunts can accompany my mother, talk to her, and help her with housework.
This counts as two aunts doing two jobs, and I should pay them two jobs."
Ma and Qian did not refuse this time, mainly because they also wanted to leave Liujiacun.
As widows, Ma and Qian were often looked down upon and gossiped about. They were happy to be able to leave Liujiacun.
And with the Ma family and the Qian family in the family, Wushuang can feel more at ease with the Bai family.
Mr. Bai is introverted and timid. He has not had any friends for so long since he moved here. He is kept alone in the yard every day.
Wushuang was afraid that she would cause problems if she was always holding it in with no one to talk to.
Originally, Mr. Ma and Ms. Qian were thinking of coming back after the Chinese New Year, when Wushuang's shop opened.
Wushuang decided directly and asked Ma and Qian to go back and pack their things and come immediately.
This Chinese New Year is a time when thieves are more likely to happen. Two more people early can also increase security.
Although this place is relatively close to the county government office, it is still some distance away.
If someone is really brave, they may not be able to call for help in time.
Wushuang began to think about buying a dog again. People are too uncertain, but dogs are absolutely loyal.
Thinking like this, Wushuang decided to go as soon as he said it. While everyone was still doing business a few years ago, he hurriedly bought the dog back.
As a result, when he opened the door, he was met by Wuyi who raised his hand and looked like he was about to knock on the door.
Chapter completed!