Judging from the eldest daughter's appearance, she may not always have enough to eat in her husband's family.
Chen He's eyes were red, he lowered his head and picked up the steamed bun and continued eating.
She thought the stewed tofu with cabbage was delicious, but it contained oil and was not the kind boiled in plain water that she ate at home.
In the Liu family, men eat vegetables with oil in them, while women eat them boiled in plain water.
Liang Caixia watched the eldest daughter's movements, picked up a piece of meat and put it in her bowl.
Chen Mian immediately took a piece of it and felt very unhappy. She brought back many gifts, but her mother actually took care of her eldest sister.
After Chen Dou ate one steamed bun, she stopped eating. She was afraid that it would not be enough. She steamed fifty steamed buns today, and seeing that her niece had already eaten three, she felt like she just swallowed them without chewing.
"Mom, I'm going to find my third sister."
When she came out, she saw her mother playing in the yard. There were squares drawn on the ground, and two brothers, Yunshan and Yunxin, rushed to stand in them. She laughed.
"You know how to take advantage. You can bring it back to my third sister next year."
The four sisters cleaned up quickly. The men sat on the kang and chatted, talking about last year's harvest and how many times they visited the village.
They entered the house, said something and ran away.
Chen Mian said from behind that he would be back soon, otherwise he would be greedy for money.
He just put on his shoes and went to the ground. They better not come here in the future. After taking so little food and eating so much, a big bowl of meat and a few chopsticks were gone. The three of them almost started fighting because of the broth.
When he went out and saw his third and fourth sisters in the yard, he went over to play with his two nephews.
Chen Tong was eating mahua, and he was no longer unhappy about lunch today.
Yun Shan Yun Xin was smart and could understand what adults said, and looked at her mother longingly.
"Did you make Sanyatou tofu?" Chen Mian asked.
There is only one day in a year where you can eat enough, so you must eat enough.
"After you finish eating, take it back."
"Third Sister, take Yun Shan, Yun Xin and the others back to sleep." But I knew that my two nephews were going to bed at noon.
"Lao Wu, I am your second sister."
Chen Dou shook his head, she didn't know either.
The yard was noisy. Chen Miao knew that with Chen Tong, the two children would be fine.
Liu Chun, Xu Quan and Xu Sheng from Nantou Mountain competed with each other to eat, as if they were fighting over each other. Chen Tong was so angry that he stopped eating after eating two steamed buns. His expression was very ugly.
Chen Mian was sulking on the side. "Chen Dou, go and ask Xu Sheng and the others to come back. Let's go home."
"I asked someone to do it for me, but I still don't know how to do it."
"Shall we go to Third Aunt's house too?" Xu Sheng said.
She was also angry with her because she couldn't pick it up herself and was pinched by the Liu family. If she was stubborn, what could others do?
After she went out, she asked her younger siblings to take their two children back first. After they left, they gave each of the five children two cents.
Both of their faces had disappointed expressions, but neither of them made a fuss.
Xu Guangxing hurriedly said nicely, "I'll leave the tofu for my parents to eat."
Chen Mian has also eaten four and will eat the fifth one.
After returning home, Chen Miao took out some twists for her younger siblings to eat, while she went outside to make tofu cubes. She asked them to send them back quickly, as they should all go back soon.
"Third sister, what should I do with your basin?"
"Okay, I'll do it tomorrow. I wonder who knows how to make bean chips."
In fact, she wanted to go back now. But she couldn't, so she had to help clean up.
The third mother listened to the story and soon fell asleep under the thin quilt.
Chen Miao nodded, "I'll go to my house later. There's also twists. I've also steamed sweet potatoes."
Chen Miao came in after the tofu was ready.
"are you full?"
These five children all put the money into their own pockets without telling their mothers.
The two children squeezed back and forth with smiles on their faces.
"Chen Tong, look at the two of them."
Chen Dou nodded, "Third sister, next time you make tofu, I will grind it for you."
Chen Tong ate two twists, but did not eat the third one in the end. "Fourth sister, how about I go back alone carrying two pots?"
I felt relieved knowing there were no casualties. Mainly because Chen Dongsheng didn't want to say more.
After giving the money, Chen Miao hurriedly left to chase them.
Liu Yan had already eaten five steamed buns. After burping, she picked up one and continued eating.
Chen Tong curled his lips and said, "Just remember to bring the basin back next year."
Liang Caixia once again made a bun for her eldest daughter. She also felt sorry for her eldest daughter and found her a husband like that.
"Then let's go skating." Although we only come here once a year, I have been there before and know where it is.
Chen Miao didn't say anything, just two pots.
This is because I don’t want my two sisters to give New Year’s money to their own children, and also to give New Year’s money to nine nieces and nephews. I still have dinner at my parents’ house tomorrow. I really don’t want to come over, and I really have no choice.
By the time lunch was over, there was really nothing left, even the vegetable soup had been divided.
After seeing off his younger siblings, Chen Miao lit the fire, this time steaming sweet potatoes. Otherwise, the room would be too cold.
"Third sister."
When they learned that bandits had come to the village a few days ago, the two sons-in-law were very surprised and did not go to their village.
"I know Third Sister."
"Can I take you two skating?"
Chen Dou shook his head, "I'll go back too, Third Sister also needs to sleep."
When Chen Dou and Chen Tong returned home, they carried the basin directly into the house. "Eldest sister, second sister, this is the tofu that third sister gave you. How do you want to take it back?"
"Just now, Third Aunt said she wanted to sleep," Liu Kui said.
"We can't take it back without a basin. Forget it, let them go back with the basin."
Chen Miao caught up with his two sons, Yun Shan sat on Chen Tong's neck, and Chen Dou held Yun Xin.
Chen Miao shook his head, "Not now. After we finish cleaning up later, let's go home and go to bed. When you wake up, your uncle will take you to play."
"No need, my third sister gave it to me." Chen Tong didn't speak politely. He really didn't like this second brother-in-law.
After cleaning up, "Mom, I'm going back first. It's time for Yunshan and Yunxin to go to bed. The eldest sister and the second sister will ask Chen Dou and Chen Tong to bring you two tofu."
Chen Dou shook his head, "No, I'm afraid it's not enough."
"That's another two basins in vain." Chen Tong curled his lips after finishing speaking.
One family was given five pieces of tofu, and there were ten pieces left, so they simply made frozen tofu.
Looking at the white and tender tofu, Chen Mian was very happy and said, "Take the basin back." You can still earn another basin.
"No, wait until everything is cleaned up before you go back. You and Chen Tong go back with me and bring tofu to the eldest and second sisters."
"You two come down and go on your own."
Chen Dou watched the eldest sister carrying the bowl outside, then said something and went in to work.
"Third sister, it's okay." Chen Tong said with a smile.
"You go by yourself and follow my instructions, Fourth Sister."
"Chen Tong, go call me." Chen Dongsheng said.
Dad had spoken, but he didn't want Chen Tong to go out to look for him anyway, but he muttered.
They won't be coming next year. The whole family will have to serve them. They are already outsiders, so why come to the house again?
