Chen Jiajia and Li Yuezhen ate stick noodles and fried wild vegetables in the shed and then walked to Jiang Xinyu's house.
As we walked along, the fragrance became stronger. When we entered the courtyard, we discovered that the source of the fragrance was here.
At this time, Jiang Xinyu had already cooked two bowls of pork belly noodles, and her stomach was full.
Li Yuezhen sniffed, "What is this made of? Why does it smell so good?"
She had just eaten two sticks of pancakes, and she instantly felt hungry again.
Chen Xiuyun got up and gave her the remaining money to buy meat, "I used the meat coupons, one pound of pork is 77 cents, this is the remaining one dollar and 23 cents. I went late, the meat is not good, the meat is a bit thin."
Li Yuezhen took out fifty cents and handed it to her, "I have to ask my aunt to help cook the meat. Also, is there any leftover lunch? Can you give me and Jiajia a bowl each?"
Chen Xiuyun looked at the noodles in the basin. There were about two bowls of noodles left. She had made a lot. She originally thought that the two girls might buy them, so she reserved them. Sure enough, she did.
Chen Jiajia rubbed her belly. She seemed to be full just now, but now she is hungry again. Although she was a little embarrassed, she paid for it, and the taste was so fragrant. When Chen Xiuyun handed over the bowl, Chen Jiajia did not refuse. .
When they took it into their mouths, the two of them were conquered by the chewy noodles and the fresh and crispy belly.
Li Yuezhen gave Chen Xiuyun a thumbs up, "My aunt's skills are as good as those of a chef in a state-owned hotel."
Being praised for her good cooking skills, Chen Xiuyun also had a smile on her face, "Xinyu's uncle is the cook in the factory, and I learned the stir-fried tripe from him when I went home last year." I didn't learn it professionally, I just watched it once. Just keep it in mind.
"Why did Auntie take so long today?"
Chen Xiuyun said without changing her expression: "I originally wanted to visit my eldest daughter, but it has been raining there for the past two days and the road is not easy to walk. I turned back halfway."
As he was talking, there was a sound of crying and howling outside.
When Jiang Xinyu went out, she saw Widow Yuan carrying an old lady with gray hair and blood on her head and face, who was crying.
"Mom, you can't die. If you die, what will the boys at home do?"
Widow Yuan is obviously not very old, not yet thirty, and her howling is not much different from the aunties in the village.
The lady next door asked: "What's wrong with your mother-in-law?"
Widow Yuan wiped her tears and said: "She was washing clothes by the pond. When she stood up, she fainted and hit her head on a stone."
"If something happens to my mother-in-law, I won't be able to survive this life. Doctor Li said to send her to the hospital immediately." As for the four boys at home, how can she raise them up by herself?
As they were talking, Zhang Tiezhu, an old bachelor from the village, came pushing a wheelbarrow he had just borrowed.
Chen Xiuyun asked: "Where are the tractors in the team?"
"I went to pull farm tools and I haven't come back yet."
The old bachelor Zhang Tiezhu impressed everyone in the brigade this time. He pushed Widow Yuan's mother-in-law toward the town with a wheelbarrow with a serious look on her face. Widow Yuan followed behind him crying.
The romantic news about Zhang Tiezhu and Widow Yuan has been circulating in the brigade for a while.
Zhang Tiezhu is in his forties and is a well-known old bachelor in the village. Because his parents died early and he has no elders to help him or any brothers and sisters, he used to hang out in one family and another in that family, and he didn't have a good time all day long. As a worker, he could only get a basic ration at the end of the year. A poor man could not find a wife, and no one in the brigade could see that he wanted to find a wife.
It wasn't until the year before last that Yuan Chunhua's man died, that it wasn't long before someone discovered that Yuan Chunhua and Zhang Tiezhu were involved.
Not many people knew about it originally, and the two of them were still secretive. As time went by, not only did Jiang Xinyu and Chen Yi see the two of them coming out of the woods without knowing it, but many people in the village saw them on weekdays.
, everyone is almost aware of the relationship between the two, except Yuan Chunhua’s mother-in-law, who is still in the dark.
But it’s hard to say whether they are really kept in the dark, no one can be sure.
Soon it was time to start work. The people in the brigade were dispersed in their assigned task plots. Even if there was some distance between them, it did not prevent everyone from chatting lively.
"I saw how anxious Zhang Tiezhu looked just now. I thought she was his mother-in-law if I didn't know."
The person who spoke was considered to be deliberately trying to eliminate someone. Yuan Chunhua's mother-in-law was less than ten years older than Zhang Tiezhu.
Who allowed Zhang Tiezhu to idle around for so many years and not work hard? Not many people in the brigade wanted to see him.
"Chunhua and Zhang Tiezhu might as well become a family. This will give them four sons for nothing. What a good thing."
Although the speaker was just watching the fun and not taking it too seriously, there were still people who agreed.
"This is a good method. Although the age difference is a bit big, one is a widow and the other is an old bachelor. They both want to live a good life, so their lives are not much different."
"No matter how good we are, Chunhua and her mother-in-law may not agree. How can we call someone else's father with four grandchildren?"
Talking about Yuan Chunhua and Zhang Tiezhu, someone asked: "Who cooks delicious food for lunch? It's so delicious. Is it the food of the film studio?"
"Oh, it's Chen Xiuyun's house. I cooked the rabbit last week. I should have gone to town to buy meat in the morning."
The speaker was Zhang Lanxiang's mother-in-law, Aunt Zhou, who lived next door to Jiang Xinyu's house.
Aunt Zhou deliberately raised her voice and asked Mrs. Li, "Lao Jiang's family, Chen Xiuyun didn't give you a bowl of meat?"
Mrs. Li glared at her, then turned around and started working in another direction.
Ever since she became a "celebrity" from all over the country, Mrs. Li can no longer stand up. She used to be sarcastic and unyielding, which was extremely annoying. When people say something to her, she can retaliate ten times. Now she is much more docile.
, the aunt she was having trouble with laughed at her, and she stopped arguing with them.
Chen Xiuyun is living a good life. Of course she is uncomfortable, but she can only be uncomfortable. What else can be done?
"Sisters Yuzhu and Xinyu didn't come to work today, and Xiuyun didn't come to work today either. Even if you don't come to work, you can still eat meat from time to time. Your life is really good."
"My mother-in-law is from the Shanghai stock market and is willing to help, but we are not envious of her."
Someone else said sourly: "Chen Xiuyun's life is good. After her two daughters get married, she will become lighter. From now on, she will have enough food for herself and the whole family will not be hungry. Unlike us, we have to worry about finding wives for our sons and grandsons."
This statement has touched everyone's heart. No matter how good your life is, without a son, you are nothing!
Widow Wang said in a neutral tone: "That's right, we all have lives to worry about and work hard to do. After worrying about our sons and grandchildren, there will never be a moment of rest in our lives."
Everyone looked at each other and stopped discussing the affairs of Chen Xiuyun's family.
These two widows are going to be in-laws. No one can resist Widow Wang when she throws a tantrum, let alone Chen Yi is a movie projectionist now, so no one is allowed to support her?
Let's talk gossip, everyone's work is not slow, the clothes on their backs are wet with sweat, and when the evening breeze blows, the clothes dry and harden, leaving light yellow marks.