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Although Xiao Shulin was forced to stay at home by Boss Xiao, and the short-lived cohabitation life of the two of them came to an end, but Luo Meng was still very happy in his heart, after all, the parents of both sides agreed with them.

In addition, the relationship between him and Xiao Shulin is very firm. Compared with the general living conditions of homosexuals in China, Luo Meng's fate is unreasonable. He feels that he must have done a lot of good things in his previous life and accumulated a lot. Yinde, otherwise, I will not be able to be happy like this in this life.

Luo Meng decided that he must do more good deeds in this life, so as to ensure that he can have such a good life in the next life. Of course, if his spouse can still be Xiao Shulin, that would be even better, hehe...

"What are you smirking at?" Old Man Luo's stiff voice suddenly sounded.

"It's nothing, Dad, you'd better rest and let those dolls pick it up." Romon smiled shyly, and quickly changed the subject.

"Those little dolls know what to do? Look at it too. It's nothing to eat. Don't waste it. This strawberry shed is well tidied up, and it can be sold for a lot of money during the Chinese New Year. Tell me, what are you doing now? What about Ning Song? When do you plan to pay back the 50 you owed someone?" Old man Luo muttered.

Recently, the old man Luo has always had a pimple in his heart. Ever since Luo Meng told them that Boss Xiao was going to buy a house for the two of them in the town for their wedding, he was not very happy. You can't compete with Boss Xiao.

Then he remembered that his son still owed someone 50 yuan. What's the matter?Coauthored him to work so hard to raise such a son, and finally he became a soft food?

"I know this in my heart. I've calculated it. When the store pays out last month's dividend in these two days, I'll have 50 on hand. Then I'll pay him back the money."

For the old man Luo, Luo Meng also felt a little guilty. As a son, not only could he not pass on the family lineage, but he fulfilled his old man's wish, and in the matter of Xiao Shulin, he was forced to be shorter than the boss Xiao cut.

Speaking of which, during the years of junior high school and high school, Luo Meng made his father proud of himself in the village for a few years, and after that, he, his son, would embarrass him and make him worry.

Thinking of this, Romon felt a little sour in his heart. He secretly told himself that he must manage well in the future, so that no matter who mentions his name in those villages and towns, he can't say anything bad, at least not blatantly. explain.

"Okay, you just know what's in your mind. If you don't have enough money, just say it. Don't delay this matter until the next year..." Old man Luo's tone showed a little helplessness. When he was young, he always said the same thing at home, but now The children are all grown up, and he has also begun to learn to compromise.

"Grandpa, do you want to eat strawberries?" At this time, Luo Meiling came over with a small pot of strawberries. How funny in the eyes of adults.

Speaking of which, when the two sisters had just changed their surnames, Luo Hongfeng also asked them to change their names to Luo Laohan and Liu Chunlan's grandpa and grandma, but the two children had already been called fluently at that time, and if they couldn't change it for a while, Liu Chunlan said there was no need to change it. , what are you doing to toss the child, what is it called? Grandpa and grandma sound strange to me.

At that time, the old man Luo also meant the same thing, and Luo Meng naturally didn't care, so in the end, no one mentioned the matter of changing his mouth.

"I won't eat it, you can eat it." The old man Luo grinned with a mouthful of yellowish teeth, with a satisfied expression on his face.

"Will you pick strawberries with us?" Luo Meiling asked again.Ever since Luo Meihui went to kindergarten, Luo Meiling was often left alone at home, and was taken by old couple Luo and Liu Chunlan. After a long time, she became very close to them.

"Okay, let's go pick strawberries together." Old man Luo readily accepted her invitation.

"Dad, you have bad legs and feet, don't squat all the time." Luo Meng reminded his father.

"Who said it's not good? Come on!" Old man Luo walked with his little niece, and turned back to Luo Meng and said, "That goji berry wine you made a while ago is so good, I'll make more next year."

"Okay, next year I'll give you the whole tank." Romon agreed.

Today is the 22nd of the twelfth lunar month, and tomorrow is the new year, just in time for a batch of strawberries to ripen. Luo Meng originally planned to earn a few more money at this time, but then he thought, he is only a strawberry shed, and he can do it if he can. Where will the money go?

It just so happened that the Buffalo Town Central Kindergarten where Luo Meihui went to school organized an activity in the past two days. Before the kindergarten holiday, the children would be organized to go to the nursing home to pay respects to the widowed and lonely elderly. Luo Meng pulled the children from his class to pick strawberries on the mountain , I plan to gather some eggs and melon seeds and let them take them to the nursing home together.

Luo Meng didn't know what nursing homes in other places were like. As far as their nursing home in Buffalo Town was concerned, it was really not very good. The old age of these lonely old people was quite bleak.

When Romon was in elementary school in the town, the school once organized a visit to the widowed and lonely old people, but at that time he was too young and a little heartless. Although he had some sympathy for these old people, he didn't really Take it to heart.

It wasn't until a while ago, when the old people who worked in Niuwangzhuang mentioned it, that Luo Meng remembered that there was a nursing home for the elderly in their town again.I heard that the old people who come to work here, when they are financially well off, will occasionally buy some daily necessities such as rice noodles and go to the nursing home to help those old people who are familiar with them.

It has to be said that once this person gets old, his heart will mostly be softer than that of young people. Of course, there are also those who are old and disrespectful, so let's not mention it.

"Luo Meihui, do you think this can be picked?" At this moment, a monkey's voice sounded from the strawberry shed, as if he had encountered some great event.

"Let me take a look." Luo Meihui looked like a supervisor, walked to him to have a look, and then decisively said: "Pick it."

Hearing what she said, the boy immediately opened his mouth, and cut off the green branches on the strawberry with the scissors in his hand, while his other fleshy little hand carefully caught the strawberry, and then gently put it Put them in the basket beside him. In this basket, every strawberry was neatly stacked by him.

On the open space outside the strawberry shed, several kindergarten teachers are packing the strawberries picked by the students. The packaging is also very simple, just a few bundles of white plastic bags, and each catty of strawberries is packed in a bag, which is probably prepared according to the number of people in the nursing home. wait.

On the other side of the courtyard, Liu Caiyun also brought a few old people who were packing eggs and melon seeds, as well as a small amount of wolfberry and dried pumpkin. As for dried sweet potatoes, I don’t want them. In the era of hunger in the past, most people ate sweet potatoes as a meal, which hurt them. Now that they are older, most of them don't like sweet potatoes very much.

When the children in the kindergarten were about to leave for the nursing home, Luo Meiling was clinging to her elder sister. It seemed that she wanted to go with those children, so Luo Meng made an excuse to let old man Luo and Liu Chunlan go with them, saying that they wanted to go with them today. He also took Luo Meiling out for a walk, this girl always stayed in the village and didn't have any playmates, so taking advantage of the crowds today, let her follow the excitement.

Of course, Romon's main purpose was to let the old couple show their face in the nursing home. He was never the type to do good deeds without leaving his name.Although he is very happy to help the widowed and lonely old people, give food and food to the old people who have nothing to rely on, and does not ask others to be grateful to him, but at least they should acknowledge his affection and remember him well.

It took the old man Luo and the others a long time to go, during which time Liu Chunlan called Luo Meng back and asked him to soak another [-] catties of glutinous rice, and she wanted to make more glutinous rice balls at night.

It is said that since the winter solstice, Luo Meng and his family have eaten a lot of glutinous rice balls, their own glutinous rice, water-milled flour, and the special fillings made by the fat chef Hou Jun. They never get tired of eating them.Last time they made more than [-] catties of glutinous rice balls at one time, they were frozen in the refrigerator and served a few bowls, and they would see the bottom in a few days. This morning, old man Luo told Luo Meng to let him soak [-] catties of glutinous rice, and pack more glutinous rice balls this time. point.

At this moment, Liu Chunlan asked him to soak another [-] catties of glutinous rice, and Luo Meng could tell when he heard it that the two old people were probably moved with compassion.

In the past, they were incapable and unable to take care of themselves, but now the old couple is rich, and the dividends in the store are better every month, and the two children refuse to touch their share, and they save it month by month. Now there are quite a few of them, they were not stingy people in the first place, seeing the old people in nursing homes living in poverty, it is only natural that they want to help them.

After lunch at noon that day, seeing that there was nothing to do on the mountain, Romon paid the old people their wages early and told them to go back. They didn't use them for the next few days, and everyone spent a good year at home. Wait until the seventh day of the first lunar month.

Recently, Niuwangzhuang is a little deserted, there is not much work to do on the mountain, and the vegetables in the several sheds are almost grown, and only a few people pick vegetables every day. This work is done by Luo Hongfeng on Niuwangzhuang. The women who pickle the vegetables can basically do all these jobs.

Nowadays, the pickled vegetables in Niuwangzhuang have basically become their own series. Many of the pickled vegetables sold in the store are transferred directly from here, and these few women who were originally in charge of pickled vegetables, except for some Niuwang There are no large-scale pickled dishes on the farm that need to be prepared by themselves. At other times, they basically become long-term workers in Niuwang Village.

In the past few days, these women have to take turns to go to work. Of course, they will not lose money in terms of wages. Except for the wages given by Luo Hongfeng, Luo Meng will also have to pay for each of them. Red envelopes, and those old people who go home early, only need to seal a red envelope when they go to work on the first day of the new year.

That afternoon, Luo Meng, Bian Dajun and the others ground the soaked glutinous rice together. The soaked glutinous rice was mixed with water, and they were ground three times back and forth with a large bluestone millstone. The rice paste was sticky and smooth, not at all The glutinous rice flour made by machines outside is comparable.

The freshly ground rice milk has too much moisture to be used directly to wrap glutinous rice balls. It must be put into a thick cotton bag, fasten the mouth of the bag, and press a clean big stone to let the water in the rice milk slowly drain from the cloth surface. Seep out until the dough inside is dry and wet and not soft or hard.

In the cafeteria, the fat chefs Hou Jun and Luo Zhifang were making stuffing. The stuffing made by the fat man was delicious, but it was very troublesome. The ingredients alone were a lot of odds and ends, including lard, peanuts, soybeans, Sesame, etc., are also very troublesome to make.However, the fillings are indeed delicious, moist but not greasy when eaten, leaving a fragrance on the lips and teeth, paired with crystal clear and soft glutinous glutinous rice ball skins, it is absolutely perfect.

Just from the bangs and bangs coming from the cafeteria from time to time, Luo Meng knew that making the fillings was definitely a physical effort, otherwise the fat man would not have been able to ask Luo Zhifang for help.Luo Zhifang is strong, but he also eats a lot. He can eat a large bowl of hot glutinous rice balls at a time, and he has never been bored.

In other words, Xiao Shulin also likes this glutinous rice balls, but it's a pity that Boss Xiao has not let him come over these days, and he is not happy that Luo Meng often sends things over.

Luo Meng thought about it in his heart. After the autumn harvest, the few bags of glutinous rice that Old Man Luo asked him to transport to Niuwangzhuang had been consumed in a short time. It seems that he has to carry a bag to his small building in the next two days. Otherwise, when Xiao Shulin came to live in the two of them after they received their licenses and wine, they would not even have any glutinous rice.One must know that this year, Luo Meng often sprinkled spiritual spring water into their rice fields when passing by. The rice was eaten up, and the next time would have to wait until next year.

Luo Meng kept a part of the glutinous rice flour and spices that were ground this afternoon in Niuwangzhuang, and told them to wrap them up at night, freeze them in the refrigerator, eat them by themselves, and transport the rest back to the village up.

In the past few days of Chinese New Year, Luo Quangui's troops are not on vacation. After all, so many buffaloes still need to be taken care of, and they still need to be milked every day.Bu Yigua went back to his hometown. Liu Ruhua did not go with him, but stayed in Niuwangzhuang. Lin Kuo had to wait until the 29th to return to the city, and he would be back around the second day of the junior high. Luo Zhifang said that he only wanted to celebrate the New Year Just go to town and have a team meal with your family.

As for that fatty Hou Jun, he originally planned to go back to Tongcheng, but ever since he heard that Luo Meng was going to kill a piglet in two days, this fellow has never left. There is not much work these two days. Sometimes, this guy would go around the small soil slope if he had nothing to do, staring at those chubby half-big pigs for a dry drink.

In the afternoon, not long after Luo Meng returned to the village, the old man Luo and the others also came back. The two old men had complex expressions, and overall they were in a good mood. The two girls seemed very happy, and they chirped to say no stop.

For these two girls, most of the time, their family adopts a free-range policy, except that occasionally Luo Hongfeng will put on a bad face, and the two old people in the family will dote on them.At this time, although Romon didn't really want to spoil the good mood of the two nieces, he had to tell them some things, after all, this was his own niece.

"What did you do in the nursing home today?" Luo Meng picked up the two girls one by one, and pinched them to the bottom of the creaking nest, which immediately made the two girls giggle and use their hands and feet to follow the two little monkeys. It seems to be climbing on Romon.

"I sent something to grandpa and grandma." Luo Meihui was clasping her uncle's arm, and when she heard Luo Meng's question, she immediately raised her head and replied proudly.

"Then what did you give to the old grandparents?" Luo Meng teased the two girls with a smile on his face.

"Give them strawberries, eggs, melon seeds, laundry, toothpaste, towels..." Luo Meihui counted them with her fingers.

"Are the grandpas and grandmas happy?" Luo Meng still smiled.

"I'm so happy, you even praised us as good boys!" Luo Meiling said sincerely.

"What else do they praise you for?" Romon continued to induce.

"It is said that we will definitely be promising when we grow up." Luo Meihui's face is full of confidence, and she believes that she will definitely be very promising in the future.

"What else?" Luo Meng stretched his legs and hooked a stool from the side to sit down, and put the two nieces on his lap.

"Tell us that we are good-looking." Luo Meiling said with a grin.

"What else?" Romon continued to ask.

"Tell us that we are good and rich boys." Luo Meihui grinned, obviously these compliments made her feel very good.

Seeing that the heat was almost ready, Luo Meng changed the subject and asked the sisters, "Do you think what the grandparents said makes sense?"

"Huh?" The two sisters looked at Luo Meng in confusion. Elder sister Luo Meihui's eyes were full of bewilderment, and she obviously hadn't reacted yet. Younger sister Luo Meiling also looked at Luo Meng with a puzzled expression, but there was obviously some inquiry in this girl's eyes. It means that from this point alone, it can be seen that this little girl will definitely be smarter than her sister when she grows up.

"You child, what is more serious than two little dolls?" Liu Chunlan was moving the glutinous rice flour brought back by Luo Meng to the board where they usually knead dough. Couldn't help but sneered.

"You ask him to tell these two girls well." At this time, Luo Hongfeng also spoke.

Luo Hongfeng is usually busy with the business of the store and has no time to teach the children. On the one hand, she is afraid that one of the two daughters will accidentally grow crooked. On the other hand, she is worried that if she is too strict, she will bring negative emotions to them, and the mother and daughter will be separated Not to mention, if they don't make it right, they will have to leave a childhood shadow on them.

She herself was in a dilemma, and the old couple had spoiled her so much, now that Luo Meng was willing to tell them about it, Luo Hongfeng naturally wanted it.

"That's all right, let's talk about it." Luo Hongfeng's attitude undoubtedly gave Luo Meng a reassurance, and he said to the two sisters: "Today, you went to the nursing home to visit your grandparents and gave them something. , the grandparents are very happy, and they praise you as good children, cute and cute, smart and sensible, right?"

"Yes." Luo Meihui replied without thinking, Luo Meiling lowered her eyes and thought for a while, then nodded accordingly.

"First of all, it is commendable that you went to visit the grandparents in the nursing home. The grandparents must be very happy to see you." Luo Meng first affirmed them.

"Hey!" Luo Meihui grinned happily when she heard what Luo Meng said.

"Then, let's talk about the things you sent. Let's talk about the things that the kindergarten gave to the old people, such as laundry, toothpaste, etc. Do you know where these things come from?" What Meng wants to say is the problem.

"Bought it." Luo Meihui blurted out.

"What do you use to buy it?"

"Money."

"Where does the money come from?"

"It was given by my family." Having said this, Luo Meihui's voice suddenly became quieter. She glanced at Luo Meng, and then quickly looked away.

"Well, you also gave food to the old man, where did those things come from?"

"Uncle gave it to me." Luo Meihui said dejectedly.

"So?" Romon patted her thin back, and continued to ask: "What good things did you do today?"

"I went to visit my grandparents." Luo Meihui lowered her head and picked her fingers, looking a little depressed.

"What else?" Romon smiled and asked again.

"I also helped pick strawberries." Luo Meiling, who hadn't spoken for a long time, said suddenly. The younger sister on the opposite side turned to look at Romon again.

"That's right, you guys helped pick strawberries today." Romon grinned, affirming their achievements, and the two girls suddenly became happy again, with smiles on their faces again, but this time, their There was less complacency in the smile, but there was a trace of firmness in the eyes. In the next process of making glutinous rice balls, he also showed extra effort.

Luo Meng saw the changes in the two nieces, and received a grateful look from his sister Luo Hongfeng, and felt very satisfied in his heart.In this world, whether it is money or career, it is all based on personal efforts to strive for and change. Only these blood relatives are arranged by God early in the morning. No matter whether it is good or bad, he himself has no right to say no. Once, Romon felt how lucky he was.

That night, the family gathered around happily under the lights and made a lot of glutinous rice balls. Tomorrow morning, the two old people will take Luo Meihui and Luo Meiling to the nursing home again. Presumably these two little girls will still receive a lot of praise. Even more than today, but Romon believes that their mentality at that time must be different.

Appropriate praise and affirmation are necessary nutrients for every child's growth, but too much blind praise can easily destroy a good seedling.Romon felt that his family especially needed to pay attention.