The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law talked and laughed all the way back home. As soon as they put the vegetables in the kitchen, Jiang Yaping came over with a wooden bucket and some wild vegetables.
"Aunt Zhou, Linglong, we just went for a walk on the slope and picked up some shepherd's purse. We divided some among each family and gave you some to try."
"Thank you, sister-in-law."
Gong Linglong quickly accepted it and moved a stool to invite her to sit down, "Sister-in-law, sit down."
"I won't sit down anymore. We put a ground cage in the river, and we meet every morning to set up a net and get some small fish and shrimp to eat. They are waiting for me in front, and I will leave first." Jiang Yaping is a person with a cheerful personality. After saying that, he took the bucket and left in a hurry.
Seeing that the shepherd's purse was very tender, Zhou Lanqin said to her, "Linglong, how about we make some shepherd's purse dumplings for lunch?"
"Okay, chop a little bit of meat and mix it with minced meat." Gong Linglong was also about to eat.
Her mother-in-law was gathering wild vegetables in the kitchen. Gong Linglong washed and dried the clothes. She also brushed and dried Lu Jingchuan's shoes. After finishing her work, she went back to the room and took out the books to read.
Zhou Lanqin wrapped the dumplings and came out to see her sitting on the sofa reading a book. He poured her a cup of hot tea and asked, "Linglong, what book are you reading?"
"Mom, I read the basic medicine book." Gong Linglong turned over the cover and gave her a look.
Zhou Lanqin sat down next to her and asked with a smile: "Linglong, are you learning medical knowledge on your own? You don't need a teacher to teach you?"
"This book introduces common Chinese medicinal materials. The content is easy to understand. I can understand it. If you don't understand, just ask my mother."
Since buying the book back, she has been self-study and has good memory. She does not need to be assessed by her mother at all. She will be very disciplined and spend time studying and reviewing every day.
"Does your mother-in-law know medical knowledge?" Zhou Lanqin was slightly surprised.
Gong Linglong nodded, thinking that her mother-in-law was a very measured person, so she took the initiative to tell her: "My mother is a college student who graduated from National Medical College."
Zhou Lanqin's face was full of shock, and a series of questions rushed to her lips. When her complicated eyes touched her, all the words were suppressed in her stomach, and finally turned into one sentence: "My mother-in-law has had a rough life, and she is a miserable person."
After speaking, he asked her again: "Linglong, do you want to study medicine?"
"Mom, I don't have any special plans yet. I'm currently studying on my own, and I also want to learn more about medicine. Not to mention curing diseases and saving lives, I can get some Chinese herbal medicine to drink if I get cold and sick, and I can save some money to see a doctor and buy medicine. "
Zhou Lanqin listened to her words, but was thinking about other things, and asked her again: "Linglong, I heard that you went to high school, how was your academic performance?"
"My academic performance is not bad, I am number one in the whole grade."
The original owner studied very hard and conscientiously. He was the first in the class from childhood to adulthood. Of course, this was also thanks to his mother's careful teaching.
Zhou Lanqin pondered for a moment and said to her sincerely: "Linglong, when you have time, review the high school textbooks. Don't forget what you have learned. Maybe you will have an opportunity in the near future."
Gong Linglong knew that the college entrance examination would be resumed next year. Is her mother-in-law sending a signal to her now?
Seeing that she was silent, Zhou Lanqin told some news: "There have been some changes in the policy this year. Many leaders have mentioned the resumption of the college entrance examination. Some professors and scholars have been rehabilitated. The specific details have to wait for the decision to be announced. If you want to take the college entrance examination The idea is to prepare early.”
"Mom, I understand." Gong Linglong smiled upon hearing this.
There were too many policy issues, and Zhou Lanqin couldn't say much. She stood up and said, "You can read a book. I won't disturb you anymore. I'll go visit the neighbor next door."
She had only been out for four or five minutes when she came back. She pushed the door open and walked into the house. She said, "Linglong, Yaping and the others next door made a lot of small fish and shrimps. I think their homemade little cages are very good. They can make one or two bowls of vegetables every day." , and the uneaten ones can be smoked and eaten in the winter. Come and take a look at their cages and see if you want to get a few. If so, ask Jingyang to get three or five for you in the afternoon. "
"Okay, I'll go take a look."
Gong Linglong put the book back into the room and hurried out with her.
The sisters-in-law all moved benches and sat in a circle to collect small fish and shrimps. Everyone had a lot of small fish and shrimps in their basins. Everyone was squeezing the small fish's entrails, and the older and more sensible children were also helping.
"Wow, there are so many."
Gong Linglong saw that the harvests of each of their families were almost the same, and they all had a big bowl. He smiled and said: "Sisters-in-law, these small fish and shrimps are a good dish, more delicious than meat."
"Haha, Linglong, how about I trade this basin of fish with you for a pound of meat?" Liao Qiuhua, the daughter-in-law of the first battalion commander, said with a smile.
"A pot of fish is only worth five cents, and you want to exchange it for a pound of meat. Liao Qiuhua, can your wishful thinking be louder?"
Yu Ximei insulted her, but he also knew that she was joking. She smiled and said to Gong Linglong: "Linglong, go get a bowl, decorate it and eat it back."
"Sister-in-law, you are so kind, I won't be polite to you." Gong Linglong said and ran back.
When she came over again, she had an empty bowl in her hand and a small jar.
Her sisters-in-law brought her wild vegetables and small fish and shrimps early in the morning. She couldn't just go in but not go out. People reciprocated with courtesy, so she should also give some practical things in return.
"Sisters-in-law, this is the chopped chili we brought from my hometown. My mother made it herself. You can all take some back to eat."
The chopped peppers in the small jar have been pickled, and the color is red and attractive. Maybe they are produced by Space. The aroma of the peppers is particularly strong, and the aroma hits your nostrils as soon as you open the lid.
"Oh, this is a good job on the chili peppers."
"The color of the chopped pepper is amazing, and the fried fish and shrimp are the best. Sister Linglong, I am not polite to you, I will share a bowl."
Gong Linglong smiled and said: "Sister-in-law Yu, bring a big bowl and a spoon."
Each family shared a bowl. My sister-in-law, who is not afraid of spicy food, scooped some out with a spoon. After tasting it, she couldn't stop praising: "It's delicious. This chopped pepper tastes authentic and tastes better than what I make in the summer."
There was still some left in the jar. Gong Linglong closed the lid and said to them with a smile: "You go back and get a glass jar to put it in. Seal it well and it can be stored for a long time."
Yu Ximei nodded in response, pointed to the small basin on the ground, and said to her: "Linglong, you can take all these fish and shrimps back to eat. We get them in the river every day. Every family has stocks. The men and children in the family are now Tired of eating."
The sisters-in-law were generous and generous, and Gong Linglong was not pretentious. He accepted it generously and knelt down to help them.
Zhou Lanqin was also helping them. It only took two days for her daughter-in-law to establish good relations with the military relatives. She was very good at interpersonal relationships and understood the ways of the world. She smiled with satisfaction and felt relieved to return to Beijing.
Lu Jingyang read in the study for two hours. When he came out, his mother assigned him a job, and he hurried to help his sister-in-law get a small fish trap and fishing rod.
The brother-in-law silently helped with the work, while Gong Linglong prepared a sumptuous lunch in the kitchen. She took care of all the meals and only asked her mother-in-law to help her add firewood to the fire.
