The helpers all received their wages and red envelopes, and were able to go back with a large bowl of food. Their impression of Li Huan improved instantly, and the second-rate scoundrel turned into a good, steady and generous man.
A bunch of old ladies gathered around Aunt Wang to get close to her, for no other reason than that Aunt Wang was the cook today, and that spoon could make the difference between eating one more bite or one less bite.
Aunt Wang's life has been very good these days, especially today. She stands tall and holds her head high, with arrogance in her eyes. She plays tricks with a big spoon in her hand. She has a good relationship. It is obvious that there is more meat and less vegetables.
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Zhang Yuefang took a look at her lunch box. She saw seven or eight thinly sliced meat slices on multi-grain rice, as well as leeks and eggs, filling her lunch box to the brim.
"Thank you Aunt Wang, you are such a good aunt."
Zhang Yuefang handed out good person cards for free, much to the amusement of the Wang family's aunt. When she saw Zhang Yuefang pushing Han Chunmei up, she felt that there was more meat and less vegetables.
Xiaoqin and Xiaoping were a little embarrassed. They had gone up the mountain to collect firewood these days and had not been of much help, but Zhang Yuefang also pushed them up.
Aunt Wang looks carefree, but in fact she is a smart person. The two little girls have pooled their share of five yuan to give to Cheng Qiao. How can they be treated harshly over a bowl of rice?
Xu Laidi also lined up behind with a lunch box. Everyone at the educated youth point, including Chai Jianmin, also went to eat. How could she leave the organization?
"Aunt Wang, please give me more meat."
"Xu Laidi, you are not qualified to eat here."
When Aunt Wang saw Xu Laidi, her eyes couldn't help but flinch. After all, she secretly picked up ten yuan, and she still felt a little guilty.
"Why am I not qualified?"
"Have you ever come to work?"
"They two are not working either."
Xu Laidi was so angry that the ten kilograms of cornmeal Chen Dazhu gave her was almost gone. She didn't know where to get food.
"The two of them gave me five yuan as part of their contribution. Did you give it?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone gasped. Oh my god, most of them were prepared to give twenty cents and fifty cents for the five yuan contribution. Those who gave one yuan were very small. Five yuan, how could this happen?
Compare.
"It turns out that these sisters are also rich people. How about..."
Da Lang's wife pulled her son and asked in a low voice.
Dalang's eyes also looked towards Xiaoqin and Xiaoping. Well, although they are not as fair and beautiful as Cheng Zhiqing, they are much prettier than the older girls and younger wives in the village.
"Mom, which one do you think I should choose?"
"Of course, choose the smaller one. Generally, families in the city prefer the smallest one, so I can give them a larger dowry when the time comes."
"Well, I'll find a chance to go over and have a look later."
Qian Longkun quietly looked around and saw a pair of calculating eyes. He felt that something was wrong. Cheng Qiao could still deal with it because he had a notorious man like the second-rate man protecting him.
But the two Xiaoqin sisters are in danger. They will be plotted by others in a minute. For example, they will push you deliberately, hug you again, and then let some gossipy old ladies spit on you, and they will pull your skin off until you die.
He and Zhao Xiaobao looked at each other and decided to protect Xiaoqin and Xiaoping back: "You two seem to be being targeted. Don't be alone in the future. It's best to have familiar gay men around you."
"It's all that Aunt Wang's fault for being so blustering."
"You can't blame her entirely. She was fighting against that Xu Laidi."
"Yes, Brother Xu Laidi is the most annoying. Why do you have the nerve to come and beg for food?"
"You said she was begging for food. How can a beggar have any dignity? Otherwise, how could he get food?"
"Aunt Wang, you can't talk nonsense. The five yuan was pooled together by the eight of them. Qian Longkun and Zhao Xiaobao are a bit taller. The three male educated youths paid two and a half yuan, and the five female educated youths paid out.
Two and a half dollars."
When Cheng Qiao looked at the surrounding villagers, she realized what else she didn't know. She was not willing to ruin the future of the two little girls because of Aunt Wang's words, so she quickly jumped out and explained loudly.
Everyone counted on their fingers and found out that five people had to pay two yuan and fifty cents. Oh my god, each person only had to pay fifty cents. The educated youth from the city could only afford this.
Aunt Wang looked at Xiaoqin and Xiaoping's lunch boxes and felt that there was too much meat in her spoons. Even Da Lang's mother looked at the five female educated youths with contempt.
"Dalang, let's forget it. They are all from the city. They are very squeamish. They have no money in their pockets and they cannot carry a load of grain on their shoulders. Why would such a woman come here? She is supposed to be a tribute to the ancestors."
Da Lang was convinced that he wanted to marry a daughter-in-law who could carry and pick things, work in the fields and cook, have children and be obedient. She was not marrying someone from her ancestors.
Xiaoqin felt that the eyes around her no longer paid attention to the two of them, and she patted her heart with lingering fear. She was scared to death. The villagers here were so scary.
But she never thought that the crisis that had been resolved would befall her again just because of her seemingly cute action.
The group of people returned to the educated youth center, and Cheng Qiao secretly refunded the money given by Xiaoqin and the others. They really only received 50 cents.
Xiaoqin and the others were a little embarrassed, wondering how they could get back the things they had given away, but Han Chunmei nodded. She thought Cheng Qiao did the right thing, but she felt embarrassed, so she just added some dowry.
"I'll cook for you today. I'm getting married tomorrow and I won't have the chance to cook for you in the future."
Cheng Qiao stood up with a smile, opened his cabinet, and took out rice and oil, a piece of pork about a pound and half a pheasant.
Xiaofang walked over in surprise. When she saw the cabinet full of food, her eyes were wary: "Cheng Qiao, these are all given to you by Li Huan."
"Yes, but I will take it back as a dowry tomorrow."
"It should be, otherwise why would you put it here? Will it make it easier for some people?"
As soon as Xu Laidi entered the dormitory, he heard Xiaofang's words and glanced at Cheng Qiao's cabinet. Just this look made him so angry that he wanted to beat Cheng Qiao.
After ten months of hard work, he actually got only twenty cents. However, Cheng Qiao had so much food and drink in his cupboard, so it was unreasonable for him to take his hard-earned money from his own hands.
She really wanted to vent a few words, but unfortunately no one paid attention to her. Han Chunmei was busy finishing Cheng Qiao's wedding dress, while Xiaofang, Xiaoqin and Xiaoping were busy washing and cutting vegetables, boiling pots and boiling water.
Even Qian Longkun and Jiang Guangrong took Zhao Xiaobao to the foot of the mountain to cut firewood. After the autumn harvest, the weather became obviously colder, and they had to prepare firewood for the winter.
The sound of chopping vegetables came from the kitchen, as well as the laughter of several little girls. Chai Jianmin and Xu Laidi who were staying in the dormitory were forced out of the educated youth camp. They really couldn't stay any longer.
