Traveling through books in the 70s: The group favors the Wang family’s little koi carp

"Do something?"

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When the sun was high in the sky, Shen Youwu ran in from outside: "Mistress, Widow Liu is back!"

Mrs. Cai and her granddaughter looked at each other, stood up and said to Wang Chunhua, "Sister, I'll go back first."

Wang Chunhua sent several people to the door: "Okay, don't worry, I will definitely take care of what I promised you."

……

At noon, Shen Xiaobao watched as Shen Jin entered the kitchen with a large piece of meat wrapped in newspaper.

Smelling the aroma of Widow Liu cooking pork in Huangni Zao, thinking that he would be able to eat pork and mutton when the meal was served later, his life was even more moist than during the Chinese New Year in previous years.

"Brother Liang, don't forget to go to the fourth room to get food later."

Shen Youliang's hungry stomach rumbled. He hadn't eaten all morning and had been waiting here for this good meal. Shen Xiaobao reminded him.

He waved his hand impatiently: "What do you mean? Go, go, don't bother people by chattering here. If you keep talking nonsense for a while, you can go to the fourth room to get food."

I don't dare to go.

Shen Xiaobao shrank his neck, he was now scared to death of his fourth uncle, especially after his fourth uncle beat him last time, his father only cursed a few words in the room, but didn't even dare to fart outside.

Knowing that no one could help him stand out, and that he couldn't rely on Old Shen's influence after breaking up the family, from then on Shen Xiaobao could be said to have his tail between his legs in front of Shen Jiang.

After a while, the unique and overbearing aroma of mutton came from the east kitchen, especially the spicy aroma added by Shen Jin. The smell instantly overshadowed the pitiful smell of pork that Widow Liu had cooked through gritted teeth.

Shen Zhaodi happened to pass by and saw Widow Liu making pork stew with vermicelli. The big pot was full of vermicelli. Her eyes were so good that she didn't see a few pieces of pork in the pot.

"Nai Liu, didn't you say you bought three kilograms of meat today? Why don't you even get one tael? There are so many people in our family, even if one person bites a bite, he won't be able to get it into the mouth of the third person."

This damn girl is so silent and silent, why is she so annoying after going to the fourth room and coming back!

Widow Liu looked sour and glared at her without saying anything.

Shen Zhaodi was not taken seriously in the old Shen family, so Widow Liu naturally had no intention of trying to please a girl who had little say.

Shen Zhaodi wasn't upset either. She had deliberately raised her voice just now because she didn't believe that Shen Xiaobao, who had been scratching at the crack of the door and making noises, wasn't listening.

Sure enough, the next second, Shen Xiaobao and Shen Youcang were seen coming out of the house one after the other.

Shen Youcang casually put on his brother's tattered cotton-padded jacket. The first thing he saw after coming out was not the smiling Widow Liu who was carefully accompanying her, but...

"Hey, Zhao Di is really right. Nai Liu, who can eat this little meat?"

Shen Xiaobao also chimed in and complained that Widow Liu was stingy.

Looking at the little debt collectors in front of her who called her "brother" but showed no respect at all, Widow Liu felt for the first time the frustration and helplessness that Cai Guixian once felt in this family.

The key point is that she can't hit her or scold her. She can't express the pain in her heart, which would kill Widow Liu who has never been angry for most of her life.

Thinking of her son who died long ago, she silently thought that she would win over these little brats so that when she gets old, she could at least give her a break. Widow Liu swallowed again and again before forcing a smile.

"You guys go back to the house and wait. It's cold outside. This is just a dish. Let's put some meat on it to taste. Later, Grandma Liu will bring the remaining meat to make braised pork for you."

Shen Xiaobao is easy to deceive, so he cheered when he heard this: "Okay! Let's eat some pork!"

Shen Youcang was not that easy to fool. He looked at Widow Liu meaningfully: "Mother Liu, it's best."

Shen Zhaodi watched the three men's maneuvers and retreated when no one noticed.

At noon, Shen Jiang went to Mrs. Luo's house to pick up her eldest son who was not doing well in his legs and feet. When he arrived at the gate of the hospital, he saw his third son rushing out sullenly.

"What are you going to do?"

Shen Youwu covered his mouth: "Keep it secret."

"You brat, you think I don't know what you're doing. Youpeng, let's go back. Let's go back first to avoid making trouble later."

Shen Youpeng shook his head. The weather is good today. The sunshine at noon shines on people and makes people not feel cold at all.

"Dad, let's sit outside for a while. Dinner will be served shortly."

Shen Jiang looked through the courtyard door at the few people approaching here not far away, nodded, and said softly and pointedly: "Yes, dinner will be served soon."

In fact, according to the habits of the villagers, in addition to having to eat well when going to the fields or else they will not be able to bear it, there are rarely three meals throughout the year. Every household is not rich. The annual public grain reimbursement is too much, and the leftovers can barely make ends meet. .

In the winter, I don't move. If I eat three meals a day, I will be accused of being a greedy and spendthrift when I go out.

It's just that after Shen Jin came here, he wanted to make up for the fourth house. Seeing this, the old Shen family in the west house held back his breath and didn't want to be outdone by the fourth house. That's why in Dayang Village, only the Shen family's chimney was smoking at noon in the winter. of wonders.

It was also thanks to the comparison mentality of the old Shen family that Shen Jin was able to dig such a beautiful hole for them——

"Beautiful job."

Holding a few roasted potatoes that were as dark as donkey dung eggs that Shen Youcang brought over. Shen Jin didn't even bother to dig out the sprouts on the potatoes. Shen Jin stood in the somewhat dark kitchen. No matter how mentally prepared he was, at this moment He was so angry that he couldn't hold back his anger and said something weird.

Shen Youcang still remembered the humiliation she had done to him when they separated, and said angrily: "What nonsense, hurry up and put the food out for me in a bowl, I'm still waiting to eat."

After he finished speaking, Shen Youfu beside him smiled and took out a big bowl that was as big as a small basin.

The corner of Shen Jin's mouth twitched, and Shen Youwu's voice sounded outside the kitchen at the right time: "Xiao Jin'er, are you ready to eat?"

coming!

Shen Jin's heart skipped a beat and she raised her voice and replied: "Yes, Third Brother, please wait, Brother Youcang and the others are coming to ask for food for me."

"You're the one begging for food. Can you speak? Damn it, I think your pot of meat is ready? Come on, Youfu. Hurry up and put the vegetables into the bowl. I'm still waiting for us to go back to eat."

"No." Shen Jin stood in front of the stove, "Brother Youcang, did we agree before that you want our fourth house to pay filial piety to me for food? That means we have to send him food every day when it's ready. We said yes, and said that if you are a filial mother, our fourth room will definitely not be able to do errands."

Shen Youcang: "Well, what's wrong?"

Shen Jin shook the pitiful potato eggs in his hand: "Are you so filial? Just give a few potatoes and eggs with so many sprouts that you can dig them out and stir-fry them?"

Shen Youfu was so greedy for the mutton that he pushed Shen Jin impatiently and said, "It's good to give it to the old immortal. I don't care. Anyway, you agreed, and the uncle also said that by then, it will be fine if you look good. Shen Jin You'd better not make a fuss, because if you make a big fuss, it's up to you to see who looks bad at the end of the meal."

"How can uncle say that! Even if she is not his biological mother, she has raised him up over the years..."

Shen Youcang sneered: "Why don't you say that our old Shen family raised Cai Guixian all these years in vain? It's kind and righteous to let her eat all these years in vain. Shen Jin, don't delay here, because you want to wait for your fourth uncle to come and take care of us. Kick him out, right?"

"Hey, I just told you that even though Fourth Uncle is here, he doesn't care if he wants to drive us away. It's what a son should do to be filial to his father. If he does anything wrong, don't blame us for spreading the word about him throughout the village. What kind of person is Captain Shen?"

Shen Jin's face turned red with anger: "Shen Youcang, are these words taught to you by your father and uncle? Okay, pick up the bowl and ask mother to put down the bowl and curse people. I have long said that Shen Dahai is not a good person. It's a shame." He acted so realistically when the family was separated, calling me "brother" one after another."

It was rare to see Shen Jin deflated. Shen Youfu grabbed the potato egg in Shen Jin's hand and not only flicked it to the ground, but even what he said was so awkward: "Look what my cousin said, we are not filial mothers." Well, if you think there are too many potatoes, let’s get less potatoes next time.”

Looking at Shen Youcang, Shen Youfu became more arrogant: "Don't blame us for not doing things properly, Shen Jin, who made you stupid? Who in the village doesn't know that our old Shen family didn't get much from the three-bedroom separation, so you just went out He said, people have to advise you not to force people to death."