Thinking of the courtesy exchange between neighbors, Xia Qingmai finally had to accept the pumpkin and return it after thinking about something suitable later.
Seeing Xia Qingmai accept the pumpkin, Sister-in-law Hu said with a smile: "This pumpkin is sweet and floury. It's good whether it's steamed or made into soup."
"You take it home and eat it. If you eat well, you can come to my sister-in-law's house to cut it."
Faced with Sister-in-law Hu's kindness, Xia Qingmai could only accept it first.
But she knew in her heart that she was embarrassed to cut it again.
These days, every household has a large population. Sister-in-law Hu’s family has three sons, two daughters and five children. Although pumpkin is considered a vegetable, for some families, it is also a food that can fill their stomachs.
She couldn't be shameless enough to go to her neighbor's house to ask for food.
Yes, Sun Fugui said that the soles of Sister-in-law Hu’s shoes are good. Why don’t you take some time and give her some thick cotton thread?
It just so happened that she also learned from Sister-in-law Hu how to tie the soles of shoes. Her needlework was good, but the soles of the shoes were average.
Children grow up quickly, and their shoes will be too small after three months. She has to make more preparations in her free time.
Sun Fugui and himself also had to make winter cotton shoes.
Xia Qingmai, who was thinking about things in her mind, thanked Sister-in-law Hu again and took her two children home.
As soon as he entered the house, he saw two piles of things brought by Qin Shengli and a big burden given by Zhou Lu.
There are so many things that their cabinets may not be able to hold them.
Xia Qingmai originally wanted to take the opportunity to get something from Ruian Palace, but now it seems that this matter can wait.
Just as he put these things away, there were voices outside the door. Xia Qingmai looked up and met Sun Fugui's eyes as he stepped into the yard.
Sun Fugui, who was just about to speak, suddenly felt a little flustered when he saw his wife's expression changing instantly after seeing him.
Who made his wife unhappy all morning when he was not at home?
Sun Fugui, who didn't think there was anything wrong with him, strode to Xia Qingmai's side. Just as he was about to speak, he heard the hen's crow.
"Where did the hen come from at home?"
As soon as he finished muttering, Sun Fugui also noticed that his wife's unhappiness seemed to be directed at him.
After carefully confirming in his mind that he had not done anything that might make his wife unhappy, Sun Fugui approached Xia Qingmai and asked: "Didn't you say you were going to find your classmate today? Is it possible that there are still people at home?" Someone else is here?"
Xia Qingmai wasn't really angry with Sun Fugui, she just acted angry and unhappy.
So as soon as Sun Fugui finished speaking, she naturally answered: "I went to look for Lulu. When I came back, there was someone waiting for me at the door. Do you want to guess who it is?"
Although Xia Qingmai's words were a hint, Sun Fugui couldn't guess the truth for a while.
He thought about it in his mind for a moment, then looked at Xia Qingmai and said seriously: "I can't guess who it is, but my wife's unhappiness right now must be because of me."
"Tell me, what did I do wrong, or what made you unhappy?"
As he spoke, Sun Fugui glanced at the two children and saw that they were not looking over. He quickly put his arms around his wife's waist and kissed her cheek, "Daughter-in-law, just tell me. I will listen carefully."
Seeing Sun Fugui's good attitude, Xia Qingmai also looked at him and said seriously: "Uncle Qin is here, Uncle Qin, Qin Shengli!"
If Sun Fugui was still a little confused when Xia Qingmai said 'Uncle Qin', then as soon as the words 'Qin Shengli' came out, Sun Fugui understood everything.
He didn't know how much the old leader had talked to Qingmai. After coughing twice awkwardly, he looked at Xia Qingmai and said, "The old leader is here on a business trip? Where are the others?"
"Oh, what a coincidence today. I couldn't accompany you to see your classmates, and I didn't see the old leader either."
Hearing Sun Fugui's words, Xia Qingmai immediately asked: "So, you already know who my second uncle is? Or is the second aunt's introduction just an excuse and you know me through Uncle Qin?"
Because he didn't know how much the old leader had talked to his wife, Sun Fugui said after a quick assessment: "Hey, actually, before the second aunt introduced me, I heard the old leader mention you, but at that time I only knew that you were my old leader. The old monitor’s niece.”
"I'm eight years older than you. If I hadn't gone to a state-owned restaurant to eat and met my second aunt to go to her second uncle, how would I have known that you could become my wife?"
"Do you think this is true? I didn't expect to marry an eighteen-year-old girl at that time."
"Of course, before I went on a blind date with you, after I heard your name, I knew that you were the niece of my old leader and his old monitor."
Sun Fugui's words are eight percent true and two percent false.
There were quite a few, but he was the only one who would take the initiative to bring up marriage with Yu Zesheng in a state-owned hotel. It was the arrangement of the old leader.
He calculated the time and acted in a play with Yu Zesheng. As expected, he quickly attracted the attention of his second aunt due to his superior conditions.
After his second aunt mentioned that he had a niece who was looking for her husband's family, he pretended not to know that this person was Xia Qingmai and started talking to her.
Xia Qingmai thought carefully about Sun Fugui's words. After thinking about it carefully, although she still felt suspicious, she really couldn't find the problem.
She looked directly into Sun Fugui's eyes and wanted to ask a few more questions, but suddenly gave up the idea.
The queen mother said that couples need to be honest, but they also need to keep their own little secrets.
In the words of the Queen Mother, it is called 'maintaining a sense of mystery'.
Thinking of his mother's words, Xia Qingmai looked at Sun Fugui and said, "Remember what you said on your wedding day, you must be worthy of me."
Sun Fugui was nervous when Xia Qingmai stared at him, for fear that she would ask about the two children.
Waiting to hear Xia Qingmai's words, he immediately patted his chest and promised: "Don't worry about this, I will definitely live up to you!"
After confirming that Sun Fugui was hiding something from him, but that he would not be sorry for himself, Xia Qingmai had no intention of continuing to ask.
Let him keep a little secret of his own first.
After thinking about this clearly, Xia Qingmai also talked about what Qin Shengli brought.
Jian Shuyan and Shuyu had been squatting in the corner looking at the hens. She hurriedly walked over and touched their little heads and said, "We are raising these two hens. From now on, we will have eggs to eat every day."
The two hens can't eat much, just old vegetable leaves, bugs from the vegetable patch at home, and some wheat bran, I think that's enough.
Shu Yan was very happy when he heard that chickens were being fed at home.
"Mom, I can catch bugs and feed them to the chickens. My sister taught me."
As soon as the Shuyu kid heard his brother's words, he quickly patted himself and followed, "I know Shuyu, too!"
Listening to the innocent childlike words of the two children, Xia Qingmai also nodded very seriously and said: "Okay, okay, from now on Shuyan and Shuyu will catch bugs and feed the chickens together."
After finishing speaking, Xia Qingmai raised her hand and glanced at her watch. Seeing that it was half past ten, she quickly looked at the two children and said, "Shuyan Shuyu, my mother will make bacon, vegetables and rice for you at noon today, okay?" ?”
Children Shuyan and Shuyu don’t know what bacon and vegetable rice is, but rice with meat is definitely delicious!
Seeing the two children's eyes lighting up instantly, Xia Qingmai also laughed.
Sun Fugui on the other side looked at Niangsan who was laughing, and he also breathed a sigh of relief.
In the afternoon, or at the latest in the evening, he must go to the old leader and ask him how much he told his wife.
Just now, he almost lost his balance.
He had obviously gone through many interrogation trainings by the army, but why did he feel guilty when facing his wife?
