I don't know how much time passed, but Mrs. Liu finally had enough to eat and drink, and put down Kuai Zi with a burp.
At this time, almost all the dishes on the table had been cleared away, the charcoal fire in the small clay stove had long been extinguished, and there was still a trace of heat left in the three small iron pots that were about to bottom out.
Mrs. Liu's eyes were still like searchlights, scanning over the three small iron pots.
He even said to Xu Qiaohong who was preparing to clean up the bowls next to him: "Put the bottoms of these three pots into one pot, put a handful of cabbage and vermicelli in it at night, crack two poached eggs in, and I can make three bowls of rice!" "
Xu Qiaohong was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "Aunt Four is very knowledgeable about this, right? This sounds pretty good!"
But he spat in his heart.
Not bad, the pigeon soup is mellow and a little greasy.
The meatball soup is a clear soup, while the fish head with chopped pepper is a bit spicy. Mixing these ingredients together is so uncivilized that it makes me feel uncomfortable just thinking about it.
And put cabbage and vermicelli in there? Like pig food, feeding pigs is pretty much the same.
That's not right, maybe the pig doesn't like spicy food either. This fourth aunt really can't get enough of everything, like a glutton!
The conversation in the main room was transmitted to the west room, which made Sun feel even more uncomfortable.
She said to Yang Huamei: "Since your fourth sister-in-law has finished eating, we will go back and you can rest for a while."
Yang Huamei was a little reluctant to leave Mrs. Sun: "Sister-in-law, please sit down for a while. I want to hear about Niu Niu again. That's my little grandnephew!"
Sun Shi smiled: "I'll tell you another time, the days are still long!"
Yang Huamei asked again: "It's unlikely to come back for the New Year, right? It's the first month of the year, right?"
Sun thought for a moment: "I can't tell for sure in the first month. The child is too young and the journey is long. It depends on the weather. It will definitely be inconvenient in rainy and snowy days."
Yang Huamei nodded repeatedly: "That's right, the children are the first priority in everything. Our home is here, we can't run away. We can come back anytime we want!"
Sun smiled.
Then, he came to the main room, took Ms. Liu with him, said some more polite words such as "Thank you for the hospitality" to Xu Qiaohong, and prepared to leave.
Yang Huamei shouted loudly in the west room: "Xiao Hei, Qiao Hong, please help me see your aunt off."
Xu Qiaohong responded crisply: "Okay!"
…
Mrs. Liu was still satisfied with her visit. After she came back, she followed Mrs. Sun to the Luo family.
Mrs. Sun came here to help take care of the children, but Mrs. Liu just came to chat.
No, even if Yang Ruoqing didn't go to Lao Wang's house today, Mrs. Liu's vivid speech made Yang Ruoqing immersed in the scene, as if she had gone to Lao Wang's house and came back after eating and drinking.
In particular, Mr. Liu's description of the appearance and taste of the dishes is even more vivid. Like a late-night food anchor, Yang Ruoqing, the audience, has a mouth-filling taste of the soy-flavored pork knuckles and minced garlic fish heads. Chili flavor...
"Then this meal at my aunt's house is grand and expensive."
In the end, Yang Ruoqing had to sigh.
Sun and Liu both nodded, especially Liu: "I heard that Xiao Hei and Xu Qiaohong went to the town early in the morning to buy wine and food, and the food was cooked by Xu Qiao. Tsk, tsk, if the old Wang family will be replaced by Xu Qiaohong in the future. Boss, I am still happy to continue to travel with their family. After all, Xu Qiaohong is more worldly and sophisticated than your aunt. She is willing to serve hard dishes to entertain guests, and is also enthusiastic. She even personally picks up the dishes for me, your aunt, and your mother. ! Third sister-in-law, am I right? Is this happening? "
Mrs. Sun nodded again: "Yes, that's the thing. Although Xiao Hei's wife is young, she really has no choice in how to deal with people. When we left, she took Xiao Hei with her to the gate of the yard and told us to come back next time. Come over and play."
Yang Ruoqing looked at my mother and fourth aunt and sighed at their kindness and tolerance.
I have a small mind and don't have big desires. I went to visit someone's house and was greeted warmly. After I came back, I was very grateful and emotional.
They seemed to have forgotten that they did not go empty-handed, and the gifts they brought were also spent.
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Lao Wang's family will not suffer from this meal.
But then again, when people are carrying people in sedan chairs, everyone is more polite and enthusiastic to each other, making this relationship between relatives more harmonious and harmonious, and each other is satisfied and respected. It is a win-win situation, and Yang Ruoqing is happy to see it. Its made.
"Qing'er, last time you went to Lao Wang's house to visit your aunt, wasn't it Xu Qiaohong who greeted her? So, isn't that young wife nice?" Mrs. Liu asked Yang Ruoqing again.
Yang Ruoqing said: "I didn't go, my aunt went and sat for a while and then came back."
Ms. Liu leaned back and shook her head with a look of regret on her face: "Then you can go alone next time and you will know. Before, I thought that Xu Qiaohong was in a second marriage and was hooking up with Xiao Hei before we reconciled. She is definitely not a serious woman. After dealing with her this time, tsk tsk...she is really a nice woman. You will know when you go back and deal with her next time!"
In response, Yang Ruoqing just smiled.
As early as a few years ago, she had interacted with Xu Qiaohong from a distance.
A girl of fifteen or sixteen years old fell in love with a man with a family. Even though his daughter was only two or three years younger than her, she still shamelessly fell in love with him.
I secretly made socks for others. I was so bold and devoid of etiquette and moral integrity. No wonder I ended up hooking up with Xiao Hei during marriage.
Even if this Xu Qiaohong knows how to treat people, or is good at cooking, so what?
Yang Ruoqing had already blacklisted this girl just because of the hookup.
Therefore, I really have no need or interest in dealing with Xu Qiaohong.
After a few more gossips, Mrs. Liu was just about to leave. After eating and drinking, she had to go home and take a nap.
Before leaving, she did not forget to ask Yang Ruoqing: "Qing'er, how is it over there in Qing'an County? Have you sent a message?"
"Don't worry, Fourth Aunt. I've sent you a message. According to what you and my Fourth Uncle told me, let them come over to play at any time when they have time. Send a message before they come, and we can arrange a place to stay here."
Mrs. Liu nodded repeatedly, "That's good, that's good. Your fourth uncle has also gone to the town to look for Kang Xiaozi. Now we just need to get Kang Xiaozi's side cleared and the two children meet like this. As long as everything goes well, this matter It’s done!”
Wang Cuilian and Mrs. Sun hurriedly congratulated each other: "We will have to prepare wedding candies for us to eat when the time comes."
Mrs. Liu was in a good mood, beaming with joy, and patted her chest and promised: "Don't worry, let alone wedding candies, I will have to prepare money for my third sister-in-law to thank the matchmaker when the time comes!"
Mrs. Sun laughed and said, "Okay, then I'll look forward to it and wait!"
…
When the sun was setting, Blacksmith Luo and Wang Cuilian were playing in the yard with their two children.
Mrs. Sun went back to cook dinner. The Luo family would go over to have dinner later in the night, saving Yang Ruoqing and Wang Cuilian the time to cook.
It's so good to be close to my mother-in-law's house. Taking care of the children is the first priority. When it comes to food and drink, it's great that the two families live together.
Yang Ruoqing was busy in the yard, pruning branches and other things. It takes some effort to repair such a large yard. Taking advantage of this free time, Yang Ruoqing did something to lose weight.
It was at this time that Yang Huaming and Kang Xiaozi entered the Luo family.
The setting sun cast the figures of the two father and son on the cobblestone path behind them, stretching them very long.
Yang Huaming, the old father walking in front, put his hands behind his back and elongated his face, which was so long that it could almost catch up with the figure on the ground.
Kang Xiaozi, who was following behind, had his head drooped and wore a mask on his mouth all year round.
He slumped his shoulders and stared at the ground beneath his feet, looking worried.
"Fourth uncle, Mr. Kang, why are you here? Drinking tea in the house?" Yang Ruoqing was waving a pair of scissors with both hands. When she saw the two of them, she said hello crisply.
Yang Huaming shook his head: "No, Kang Xiaozi and I just came back from the town and haven't entered the village yet!"
Haven't entered the village yet?
Just come directly to Luo's house?
Let’s look at the expressions of the father and son. They don’t look very good. It seems that
There was a quarrel or something. Could it be that the father and son were unhappy about the blind date?
Yang Ruoqing put down the scissors in her hand and looked at Kang Xiaozi again.
Kang Xiaozi still had his head drooped. When Yang Ruoqing and Yang Huaming were talking, he did not raise his head to say hello to Yang Ruoqing. Instead, he stood not far away, with his hands clasped together, his head lowered, and his toes tapping lightly over and over again. A loose pebble on the ground.
"Are you... unhappy?" Seeing this, Yang Ruoqing lowered her voice and lip-talked to Yang Huaming.
Yang Huaming also turned to glare at Kang Xiaozi and sighed heavily.
"This boy is not happy with that marriage in Qing'an County! He made a fuss with me and told me not to let him come over to see me. It made me mad!"
If this is the case, Yang Ruoqing really guessed it right.
She tilted her head and looked at Kang Xiaozi again, "Kang Xiaozi, don't be like that. You are such a big young man. Why are you unhappy or dissatisfied? Tell me, don't hold it in!"
Kang Xiaozi then raised his head, glanced at Yang Ruoqing, then glanced at Yang Huaming, and said resentfully: "My father won't let me tell you!"
Yang Huaming was so angry that his eyes widened, "You bastard, I brought you here just to let you talk. You said, say it in front of your sister Qing'er, and let your sister Qing'er come and give me the answer." Ping Pingli, let’s see if your mother and I are cheating you, hurting you, and pushing you into a pit of fire by arranging this marriage for you!”
"What the hell? As soon as I walked in, I heard someone was being pushed into the fire pit?"
The person who spoke was Mrs. Liu who had returned. As soon as Mrs. Liu came over, she saw Yang Huaming: "No wonder I said that voice is familiar. Are you really back?"
"Then there's another one!" Yang Huaming raised his chin toward the tree on the other side of the flower bed.
Mrs. Liu looked over and exclaimed: "Oh, isn't this my precious son? What? Why are you back too?"
Mrs. Liu came up to Kang Xiaozi and was very happy to see her son.
Out of habit, he raised his hand and patted a fallen leaf on his son's shoulder.
Kang Xiaozi opened his shoulders with some resistance.
"Ah ha, you brat, did you take the wrong medicine? Do you dare to show off to me like this? Are your wings stiff?"
Mrs. Liu changed her hand and turned her palm into a fist. She hit Kang Xiaozi twice on the shoulder and cursed a few more times.
Kang Xiaozi's brows were knitted together, and he muttered: "Mom, please stop making trouble, I'm really annoyed right now!"
Mrs. Liu gave Kang Xiaozi two more symbolic pats before she relieved herself. "What are you worrying about? You are about to marry a wife and start a family. You should be happy!"
Liu didn't mention it, but Kang Xiaozi's expression became even more irritable when he mentioned it.
"Mom! I don't want a blind date, no!" he said.
Mrs. Liu's eyes were so angry that she raised her hand to hit Kang Xiaozi again, but was stopped by Yang Ruoqing.
"Fourth Aunt, stop fighting. We have problems to solve. If we have something to talk about, let Mr. Kang speak for himself!"
But Kang Xiaozi said to Yang Ruoqing in a long voice: "Sister, I can talk about other things, but this is the only thing I really can't talk about! I would not marry a mute woman even to death, I would rather She has grown up to be an ugly creature, and I don’t even want to be mute!”
"Ah?" Yang Ruoqing was stunned.
This...is this a direct fault of the woman's hardware?
"What's wrong with the mute? You still dislike being mute? You don't even look at what you are like!"
Mrs. Liu was so furious that she jumped up and slapped Kang Xiaozi on the head.
"My wife doesn't despise you for having a hare-lipped mouth, but you still despise me for being a mute. What's wrong with you being a mute? A mute is also a woman. She can live with you, give birth to children, take care of the housework, and keep the bed warm. How wonderful!"
Kang Xiaozi was so impatient that he shook his head vigorously and kept saying the same two sentences over and over: "No, if she has a gaping lip, she can wear a mask to cover it up, but she is mute and can't even cover it!"
Mrs. Liu put her hands on her hips and said angrily: "What's wrong with the mute? As long as she doesn't speak or open her mouth, who knows she is mute?"
"Huh?" Kang Xiaozi's eyes widened in horror, looking at Mrs. Liu in disbelief.
"Mom, are you serious when you say that?"
Mrs. Liu: "You think I'm free!"
Kang Xiaozi laughed angrily: "Mom, did I hear you right? What do you mean by not speaking or opening your mouth? She is a big living person. She lives with me!"
"Hey, you also know that you are marrying her to live a happy life. As long as you can live a happy life, that's all. Why bother about the others? It doesn't matter if you are mute. Really, my mother won't harm you!"
"You are really my mother, you can even say such things!"
Kang Xiaozi was speechless.
Yang Huaming also took a few deep breaths and adjusted his emotions.
He came to Kang Xiaozi, put his hand on Kang Xiaozi's shoulder, and said earnestly: "Actually, being mute is not bad. Think about it, if she is so eloquent and sharp-tongued, she can do anything. I want to argue with you,"
"If you failed to do anything well, or if you failed to hold the oil pot when it fell over, I will scold you until you are bloody."
"I don't even give you face in front of others, and I start to quarrel with you when I open my mouth. Don't you think your life is boring? That's just a wild goose chase!"
"My daughter-in-law is mute. If you scold her, she won't even say anything back. How wonderful is this! It's simply wonderful!"
When Yang Huaming said this, he kept glancing towards Liu from the corner of his eye.
Ms. Liu originally stood aside and listened patiently, nodding her head while listening, but when she heard what happened later, she suddenly felt something was not right.
[In view of the general environment,
Especially when she turned around and found that Yang Huaming kept instigating her.
She slapped her thigh violently and shouted, "Okay, you damn Yang Huaming, are you just cursing me in a roundabout way?"
"Okay, okay, if you think I talk too much, then knock me down!"
