Xia Qingmai really hopes that Xia Qingyuan, his younger brother, can be different from the other members of the Xia family's family.
She has such great expectations for him, not only because of the feelings left behind by the original owner towards this brother who was brought up by her own hands, but also because he looks like her biological brother in Daxia.
And Xia Qingyuan is not a ungrateful person. When Xia Qingmai spoke, he nodded seriously. When he confirmed that the second sister had finished speaking and his brother-in-law came over after finishing his housework, he did not forget to joke: "Just Like a brother-in-law, right?"
Although Xia Qingmai's voice just now was not loud and she did not yell at the top of her voice, but the room was so big, so naturally Sun Fugui, who was cleaning the dishes at the side, heard what she said.
As soon as his brother-in-law finished speaking, Sun Fugui looked at Xia Qingmai with a smile on his face, as if 'I want to see how you answer'.
After Xia Qingmai felt that these people were looking at her, she nodded calmly.
"Yes, I just want to be like your brother-in-law. You can make money outside and let me and the children live a life without worries about food and clothing. When you come back, you will be considerate of me, help with the housework and take care of the children together."
"I am very satisfied with your brother-in-law. I married the right person."
Listening to Xia Qingmai say such words in front of Qin Shengli, an elder, and Xia Qingyuan, brother-in-law, Sun Fugui felt as if he was in high spirits.
Is his wife actually so satisfied with him?
It seems that he will do better in the future and will never let her down!
Seeing his second brother-in-law's expression of "I can do better in the future", Xia Qingyuan felt that he had learned something.
Qin Shengli felt that there was something interesting between this young couple. After seeing that Xia Qingmai and Xia Qingyuan had nothing to say, he quickly spoke to Xia Qingmai and Sun Fugui.
After all the losses that needed to be explained were finished, Qin Shengli looked at Xia Qingmai and Sun Fugui and said: "I will have something to do later, so I won't stay. If you have a chance in the future, remember to go to my house and identify yourself. "
Qin Shengli wanted to take advantage of this afternoon to meet his other comrades in Yu'an County. Of course, these comrades are just a collective term for people who came from the military. It does not mean that he has actually been on the battlefield with these people.
However, they are all people from the same place. Even if they have the same interests, they still prefer to exchange interests with people from the same origin.
This is similar to the fact that many people give preferential treatment to fellow villagers and people with the same surname when doing business.
Qin Shengli was leaving, and Xia Qingyuan, who originally wanted to stay a little longer, was embarrassed to stay any longer.
He got up early this morning and exchanged two tickets with his colleagues to buy two enamel basins for his second sister.
Of course, the second sister also had two enamel basins in her dowry when she got married, but Xia Qingyuan knew that his second sister loved to be clean, so it would be no problem to give her two more basins.
Xia Qingmai really liked the things Xia Qingyuan sent, so when there were too many things at home, she took the initiative to pack some for Xia Qingyuan to take back to eat.
"Most of these were brought by your brother Yu and sister Lulu. Uncle Qin also brought a lot of things today. Your brother-in-law, your two nephews, and I can't finish them all."
Xia Qingmai was rummaging through the items at the moment and packed a pack of snacks and dried fruits for Xia Qingyuan that could be eaten at any time.
"You are still growing right now and are getting hungry quickly. Take these things back and put them away and eat them slowly."
Xia Qingyuan successfully received the message from his second sister, and immediately nodded and said: "Don't worry, sister, I will take these things into the room and eat them slowly."
Seeing that Xia Qingyuan understood what he meant, Xia Qingmai looked at Qin Shengli and said, "Uncle Qin, Fugui is leaving tomorrow. I'm afraid I won't be able to come back the day after tomorrow. I'll steam some buns the day after tomorrow and you can eat them on the way."
After saying this, seeing Qin Shengli shaking his head to refuse, Xia Qingmai quickly continued: "Uncle Qin, this is also a little bit of my thoughts. You have thoughts for us juniors, and I also have respect for you."
"It's just wild vegetable buns. The Xia family in Xiajiawan gave me a lot of dried wild vegetables yesterday. I remember you like to eat them."
"You must not refuse your niece's offer. I will deliver it to you at the station the day after tomorrow. Don't worry, I will not delay your return home."
Xia Qingmai's words were so thoughtful that Qin Shengli could only nod in agreement.
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After seeing off Qin Shengli and Xia Qingyuan, Sun Fugui was about to ask Xia Qingmai to rest, but she unexpectedly took out the big bones she bought in the morning from the cupboard.
"It's still early to make dinner, what are you doing with this?"
Hearing Sun Fugui's question, Xia Qingmai kept moving and replied at the same time: "Aren't you going to leave early tomorrow morning? I'll make some soup for you to eat on the way."
As he spoke, Xia Qingmai took out the big bones that he had asked others to chop, then raised his chin and gestured to Sun Fugui: "Take out some of the eggs and soybean paste from the cabinet, and I'll make some egg paste for you. This way you’ll have food to eat on the road.”
Sun Fugui had already told Xia Qingmai that he would be away for three days this time, and he would be back the day after tomorrow at the earliest, which is Wednesday afternoon.
In order to be home in time for the first reunion day after getting married, Sun Fugui was going to take a new route this time that he had never been to before.
Hearing Xia Qingmai's words at this moment, Sun Fugui was deeply moved. He walked up behind Xia Qingmai, hugged her waist and said, "Don't worry, just get everything. I'll watch the fire. You Go take a break.”
"Egg sauce is also quick to make. Let's make it together tonight."
Xia Qingmai was not sleepy at first, but after Sun Fugui told her to go to bed several times, she became really sleepy.
Thinking that he had woken up early today, Xia Qingmai nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go get some sleep later." As he spoke, Xia Qingmai motioned to Sun Fugui to wash the shaved pig bones with boiling water. Wash, then put directly into a pot of boiling water and simmer.
"After a few minutes of high heat, just simmer it slowly over low heat. There are some leftovers at noon, and we have to eat them all in the evening. How about just mixing the big bone soup with gnocchi soup at night?"
Sun Fugui has no objection at all about what his family should eat for three meals a day.
He eats whatever his wife does, and there is nothing he doesn’t like to eat.
At most, Sun Fugui will ask for something spicy, which is easy to handle. Xia Qingmai specially poured a bottle of chili oil with hot oil. If Sun Fugui wants to eat something spicy, he can just add some chili oil to the bowl.
Xia Qingmai left Sun Fugui to watch the stove fire and then went to bed. She thought it would take a long time to fall asleep, and she fell asleep quickly after lying down.
When Sun Fugui stuck his head in to see, she was already fast asleep.
"You said you're not sleepy, how can you not be sleepy?"
Sun Fugui whispered, and then looked at the two children to see if the quilts had been kicked off.
After confirming that his wife and children were fine, Sun Fugui thought of what the old leader said to him when he secretly went to see him two days ago.
"Fugui, I see that Qingmai has improved a lot compared to a few years ago. I'm afraid I won't be able to hide the children's affairs from her for too long."
"What would you do if Qingmai asked you about this one day?"
