Seeing this, Shen Yao did not sit idle either. She put the things she had brought back back into the next room, and took out some of the eggs she had bought in the morning and brought them to the main room to give to Tian Na, while rolling up her sleeves and saying with a smile that she would help.

Tian Na: ...

"Go back to your room and rest. You are not needed for such a small matter. How much did the eggs and vegetables cost? I will replenish them for you later.

Don't refuse yet. You two have already paid for the meals at home. If you buy extra things, it will seem like your eldest and second brothers are taking advantage of you."

Tian Na is not the kind of person who likes to hold the whole family in her hands and control them at will.

Besides, she and Xie Shangjin can make money now, so it won't be a problem to subsidize their sons.

After hearing what Tian Na said, Shen Yao also felt that it would be bad to refuse the money for groceries.

Forget it. I'll buy them some food, nutritional supplements, or cloth during the holidays.

Shen Yao doesn't care much about money. She doesn't care how much she can invest.

As long as everyone lives a comfortable life, Shen Yao doesn't care about this little money.

"Mom, I'm going to go back now. I'll come over to help you light the fire later."

After saying that, Shen Yao bared her big white teeth and walked away briskly and swiftly.

After all, she didn't cook much to help out in the Shen family, and she would be even less able to do that after marrying into the Xie family.

Shen Yao is just being lazy.

After returning to the side room and changing into casual clothes, Shen Yao spent a long while being affectionate with Xie Ci'an. Only then did she reluctantly return to the main room.

"Ask Anzi to come and light the fire. Yaoyao, just add water."

Tian Na was ruthless in ordering her sons around. She was not only special to Shen Yao, but also to her two daughters-in-law, Wu Zhaodi and Wang Yanyan.

In the Xie family, the men are the ones who do the work in the front. If it weren't for the fact that Mr. Xie's cooking skills are really not up to par, I'm afraid even the cooking would have to be assigned to Tian Na.

"Mom, Xie Ci'an is busy drawing the blueprints, I'll help you light the fire this time."

Shen Yao told a little lie unconsciously, and she felt that this was human nature.

Spring is here and it's time to replace your old clothes with new ones.

Shen Yao looked down on the new clothing styles in Baihua Building, so she simply asked the clever and skillful Xie Ci'an to draw some modern clothing patterns for her. Then she would use the sewing machine she bought to make a few sets of clothes for herself to wear out beautifully.

There was a pile of chopped wood on the stove, and Shen Yao picked up one and put it under the pot.

Tian Na had already kneaded the dough and planned to use the freshness of the elm seeds to steam some buns and bake some spring pancakes.

In addition, elm seeds can be used for cooking, stewing, or cooked and mixed with pickles.

Tian Na has already decided that the Xie family will have an elm seed banquet in the next two days.

Things that are hard to come by should not be wasted.

"Mom, when Xie Ci'an and I were in the park today, we saw the Cheng family and the Zhao family..."

The fire beside the stove flickered, dyeing half of Shen Yao's face red.

Shen Yao told Tian Na the gossip she had seen and looked at her excitedly.

Tian Na’s reaction was very similar to Xie Ci’an’s, or perhaps it could be said that they were indeed mother and son.

“It won’t work, neither the Cheng family nor the Zhao family will be happy about it.

I guess Cheng Bing will have to go to the countryside to work as a production team member after he graduates this year."

Tian Na put the kneaded spring rolls in the pan and applied oil to prevent them from sticking.

"Xie Ci'an also said so, but if Cheng Bing persuades Zhao Yinbao and the two insist, can a few parents still force this marriage to be cancelled?"

Shen Yao felt that it was highly unlikely. Whether it was the Cheng family or the Zhao family, there were minor fights, but no life-and-death feuds.

Tian Na was not optimistic, not because Shen Yao was wrong, but because Zhao Yinbao was an unreliable kid.

"Cheng Bing chose Zhao Jinbao over Zhao Yinbao. Zhao Yinbao is cunning and has many evil intentions. If Cheng Bing gets together with him, he will suffer in the future.

There are so many families in our compound, and among the younger generation, the only one with a good personality is the second son of the Qian family.

Others

Tian Na shook her head, her lips curled up to her ears, obviously looking down on him.

Shen Yao couldn't help laughing out loud, and at the same time, she flattered the Xie family and praised them for being the best, all thanks to her mother-in-law for her good education.

Tian Na: ...

"Don't mention it, our Xie family is really first-class and honest people."

Tian Na simply boasted about herself. She thought that her children were good in every way, especially compared with the various troubles of other families.

Shen Yao laughed even more happily, covering her mouth and unable to stop.

The first time the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law cooked together was a great success, and the various elm seed foods in the evening received unanimous praise from the whole family.

The people who came back from get off work were like starving ghosts, eating up a bowl full of steamed buns and spring rolls.

Tian Na held her chest with her hands, feeling sorry for the food at home. Fortunately, a lot of cornmeal was mixed into the white flour this time, otherwise there would not be enough to eat.

After dinner, Shen Yao went back to the room to rest and turned on the radio to listen to the broadcast.

Xie Ci'an lit the lamp and handed the notes to Shen Yao.

"Did you draw all of them? So many?" Shen Yao looked at the patterns and colors on each page of paper. They were so beautiful.

wow~

What kind of little angel is Xie Ci'an? She only described it in a few simple sentences, but she was able to draw so many different clothing styles.

Reaching out and touching him happily, Shen Yao sat up from the bed and threw herself into Xie Ci'an's arms.

Xie Ci'an's eyes widened as he looked at the beautiful wife standing before him.

"What's wrong?" He put one hand around Shen Yao's waist, afraid that she would fall and get hurt.

Shen Yao nodded and shook her head, and before Xie Ci'an could react, she pushed him down and kissed and touched him.

Well

It was still a little early, so they didn't need to rush to bed.

After giving a simple reward to Xie Ci'an (?), Shen Yao touched the corners of her rosy lips and turned over the fabric.

When they got married, some people gave gifts and some gave gifts. A thick stack of them was placed in Shen Yao's new wardrobe.

With a whoosh—

He quickly pulled them all out and placed them on the table. Shen Yao searched through them and finally squinted her eyes happily.

"You have to go to work on weekdays, and it's too tiring to come back and make clothes by yourself."

Xie Ci'an straightened his disheveled shirt and buttoned it up slowly.

"I plan to ask grandma for help. It's not in vain. Grandma can use all these fabrics."

She would also give her grandma labor fees and nutritional supplements (canned food).

Grandma Zhou is retired now, so there isn’t much to do in the tube-shaped building on weekdays.

Shen Yao thought that if the clothes were well made, Grandma Zhou could find some suitable orders.

Although this kind of private transaction is prohibited in this era, there are countermeasures to every policy.

Besides, it's just making clothes, not murder or anything illegal. Just be careful and pay attention to it in your daily life, and it won't be a big problem.

Smiling and waving to Xie Ci'an, Shen Yao told him her thoughts in a chattering manner.

Xie Ci'an nodded, "If grandma likes it, it's indeed feasible.

Like the cannery you're in, there are so many lesbians, there must be demand."

Shen Yao groaned, and her hand unconsciously touched Xie Ci'an's cheek, "The men in the machinery factory are the same. With our An An's looks, they are not fascinated by her and want to wear the same thing as us."

Xie Ci'an said seriously, "Comrade Shen, you should pay more attention to the impact."

Shen Yao cooperated with the performance, "Thank you comrade, thank you for your reminder."

After they finished speaking, they looked at each other and couldn't help laughing out loud.

In the main courtyard, separated from their room by a wall, Tian Na was mending clothes for Xie Shangjin by the light.

I heard laughter coming from the other side of the wall, and whispered to Xie Shangjin that the young couple had a good relationship.

Xie Shangjin continued, "Our relationship is better than theirs."

In half of my life, I have never had a quarrel, an argument, or even a red face.

Tian Na patted Xie Shangjin and said, "Hu Qin, what are you talking about? The children are so old already." The old grandparents are still acting so clingy here. They are so shameless.

Xie Shangjin had a very serious expression, and although he didn't say anything, he still felt that he was right.

If Shen Yao could see it at this moment, she would definitely think of Xie Ci'an's appearance, which he learned from his biological father.

……

The couple took three days off after their wedding. During those three days, except for half a day to visit Grandma Zhou in the tube building of the Municipal Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, they spent the rest of the time playing around in various places.

However, after the gossip scene on the first day, both of them were extra careful in the following time and did not run into anything they shouldn’t see.

Three days later, Shen Yao and Xie Ci'an each pushed their bicycles to the factory to work.

Shen Yao was newly married and was met with friendly teasing from everyone as soon as she entered the door.

Shen Yao was not shy either. Not only did she show it off openly, she also did not forget to tease those who were not married.

Oops

"Xiao Shen, it's different after getting married. My spirit and energy have changed."

Zhou Shujuan looked Shen Yao up and down and found that Shen Yao was in an extremely good mental state. She couldn't help but marvel at it.

Is marriage a panacea? It's really eye-opening.

"Sister Zhou, if I could find a good partner like Shen Yao, I would be happy too."

"Yes, yes, Shen Yao's partner looks good, so enviable."

"Go away, what are you envious of? You should also consider whether you are worthy of it.

Disperse, disperse, hurry up and get to work, don't forget today's working hours."

Seeing that the conversation was going off topic, Zhou Shujuan couldn't help but interrupt the person and waved him away.

Everyone dispersed in response. Seeing this, Zhou Shujuan quickly pulled Shen Yao to a corner.

We didn't say much, just briefly talked about some situations in the factory.

"Perform well. I heard that the higher-ups are going to promote new people. You are the best here. Keep up the good work."

Zhou Shujuan sincerely hopes that Shen Yao can take over after she leaves.

It's not just that Shen Yao did a good job, but also because of Zhou Shujuan's selfish motives.

Who doesn’t want colleagues who come up to him/her are people he/she is close to and familiar with?

If anything happens in the future, it will be convenient to get things done if we have a good relationship.

"Sister Zhou, don't worry, I understand."

Shen Yao turned around and went back to his workstation, thinking that if he could get Zhou Shujuan's position as team leader, his salary would have to increase by a few dollars.

Although it is not much, it is still a promotion and salary increase. The next step for the team leader is the senior team leader and workshop director.

It's impossible for Shen Yao to be a small cog in the cannery for the rest of her life.

Now she has this opportunity, which is really a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for her.

When Shen Yao got home from get off work in the evening, she parked her bicycle in the corner and locked it, then turned around and went into the main room to greet Tian Na.

This time, the one working with Tian Na is Wu Zhaodi. The work in the cafeteria is not easy, but it is not difficult either.

The machinery factory is a large factory and is only responsible for supplying lunch and part of the dinner for the workers.

Wu Zhaodi is a temporary worker in a machinery factory, and the task of preparing dinner usually falls on her at the end of her shift.

So every month, it is Wu Zhaodi's turn for only three to five days.

"Isn't it overtime to stay in the cafeteria and be responsible for dinner?" Why did Wu Zhaodi sound a little unhappy?

"Fourth brother's wife, you can pack up the leftover food from the cafeteria and take it home.

The chefs there make extra meals every time. If they hadn’t been reported years ago, they would be even more rampant than this.”

Wu Zhaodi was cutting vegetables while chatting with Shen Yao who was making the fire.

When Shen Yao heard this, she immediately understood what Wu Zhaodi was unhappy about. It turned out that her family did not get the upper hand.

"How dare Old Sun cook more food now? He was chased home and beaten years ago. I don't think he has learned his lesson."

Tian Na looked up and added, holding a bowl of steamed rice that she would soon be steaming.

It is definitely not enough to just eat rice. The Xie family distributes coarse grains and fine grains according to the ratio every month.

Now it’s the end of the month, and there’s not much food at home. Generally, there are more coarse grains and less fine grains. After a few days and the beginning of the month, we will definitely have to eat more fine grains to satisfy our cravings.

"Mom, Chef Sun extorted dozens of dollars from people for nutrition fees. He dared to do that."

Wu Zhaodi's eyes rolled and she secretly complained about the mess in the cafeteria to Shen Yao and Tian Na.

"...Aunt Cheng is now hated by everyone. With the Zhao and Zhou families having two big mouths, her reputation is even worse than when Aunt Miao was here."

Tian Na didn't respond, but Shen Yao asked if there was anyone in the compound who was a colleague of Wu Zhaodi.

"Originally it was Aunt Cheng and Aunt Miao. Aunt Miao gave the job to Qian Jianguo. Now there are only two of us left in the canteen kitchen."

As for Zhao Meizhi and Aunt Zhou (Zhou’s grandmother), they were responsible for cleaning the logistics department of the machinery factory.

Aunt Zhou is old and should have retired, but she insists on holding on to her job.

No matter who tried to persuade him, the man in the machinery factory would just lie on the ground, and yet he can still go to work and get paid every day.

Shen Yao: ...Ah?

"This is not in compliance with regulations," Shen Yao thought to herself, how could this be so unreasonable.

Wu Zhaodi muttered quietly, “It’s no use suing, and I’ll just go to the hospital and lie down after I’ve said a little more.

After a while, the factory leader let her continue to work. The retirement salary is five yuan less than the working salary. I think the Zhou family is reluctant to let her go. "

Five yuan is very valuable in this era. After all, one hundred kilograms of rice only costs fifteen or sixteen yuan. If you spend five yuan frugally, it can be enough for a teenager's monthly food.

Nowadays, every household uses their food grain book to buy food every month.

Want to eat more? Go to the black market at your own risk.

Fortunately, there were many people working in the Xie family, so even though there were many people, they did not go hungry.

But for other families, such as the Zhou, Qian and Cheng families, their lives were more or less tight.

Just as Xie Ci'an said, within a few days of Shen Yao's marriage, she had already heard much more gossip than before.

Wow, it's really lively~

The family got together for dinner and then went back to their rooms to sleep.

Shen Yao was worried about her promotion, so she couldn't help but pull Xie Ci'an aside to discuss whether she should work harder.

Xie Ci'an raised his eyebrows, "How hard do you want to work?"

Shen Yao snorted, "Of course I'll cater to his needs and touch his heart."

As long as it does not violate the law or morality, she will give others what they need, and she doesn't believe that she won't get what she wants under such an offensive.

She relied on these to get into the cannery, and now she must rely on these to get promoted and make money.

"Comrade Shen, I suggest you wait and see what happens. Maybe you won't have to go through so much trouble.

As the old saying goes, good things should be used where they are needed most. "Right now, we are just climbing up the ladder within the group, and it is not the time to exert our full strength yet.

Shen Yao: ...hiss, it seems that what you said makes sense

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