Chapter 44: Housework
Li Tianming smiled but did not speak. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
He found that Zheng Huiya sometimes spoke very unelegantly, but sometimes, she spoke very literately, which was very inconsistent with what she said about only having a primary school education. Moreover, she has a very hard personality and speaks straightforwardly, but she is not completely inflexible.
This may have something to do with the circumstances in which she lived before.
As for himself, he has been a soldier for more than ten years, left home early, has no background, no background, no background, if he doesn't come to work, how can he have the opportunity to show his ability, a group of people who go, who are more capable than him, are not nothing, but only he can get ahead.
Zheng Huiya didn't say more, in her previous life, people like Li Tianming were very open in any industry. Competent, able to do things, able to speak, is the person on the scene as the saying goes. High IQ, high EQ. She used to envy such a person, but if she was asked to study, she would never become such a person no matter what.
She always knew that her EQ was low, and her IQ, well, wasn't high.
When she got home, Zhang Xiuhua had already cooked a meal, and instead of killing chicken and stewing fish, she stewed a pot of pork belly, stewed cabbage, frozen tofu, vermicelli, and fried shredded potatoes.
Here, in winter, they will steam more and put it outside to freeze, and when they eat it, they will take it back and slow it down and then put it in the pot to slip away. It means hot and hot.
Zhang Xiuhua pointed to the big pot on the table with a calm expression and said, "Let's eat, let's eat pork stewed vermicelli today, but we can make it hard." The chicken, it's too late to make it now, so I'll make it for you to eat in the evening. ”
Zheng Lianqing poured a cup of liquor for him, "Come, let's have a drink, I'll find someone to bring a letter to your eldest sister in the afternoon, and let your brother-in-law come over at night to get to know each other."
Li Tianming took it and thanked him, "Uncle, aunt, Huiya and I want to go to the city in the afternoon, and when we come to meet the eldest sister, we will recognize the door; Second, I have comrades-in-arms in the city, and I still have something to look for them! Saying that, he glanced at Zhang Xiuhua, and said embarrassedly: "I still owe them money, it's almost the New Year, and if you can't pay it yet, you have to go over and take a look." ”
Zhang Xiuhua had a straight face, and her tone was stiff, "Whatever you want!" ”
Zheng Lianqing glared at her, "You know what you old lady!" He said to Li Tianming: "Listen to uncle, the city will go again tomorrow, and I have to stay at my uncle's house for one night tonight." ”
This new aunt came and did not live at home, but went to live in the city, and this spitting star could drown them.
Li Tianming didn't really want to make trouble with his father-in-law, he just said this, and when he heard Zheng Lianqing's words, he immediately went down the pole, "Okay, listen to uncle, I'll go again tomorrow, tonight, my eldest brother-in-law and I, accompany my uncle to have a drink." ”
Zheng Lianqing said with a smile: "That's right, come on, come on, eat meat, this meat is delicious for your aunt." ”
Li Tianming obediently took a pair of chopsticks, "Well, it's delicious, this meat is really fragrant, and it's not greasy." Auntie, your craftsmanship is really amazing. He gave her a thumbs up to exaggerate the flowers, making her happy, and the corners of his mouth were raised high.
Zheng Huiya was amused when she heard it, if she wanted to say that her stepmother was good at making stews, but his praise and action were indeed a bit too much. I don't know how good it tastes, but in fact, it's just average. She did a good job, and it was compared to her stir-frying.
If she wanted to say such a thing, she couldn't say it, and she felt that it was against her will.
Li Tianming talked to the old man while eating, and did not forget to pay attention to Zheng Huiya, seeing that she didn't pick up vegetables much, just said some pickle strips with steamed buns, and understood that she was reluctant.
This dish looks like a lot, but there is really not too much meat, and there are several side dishes in it, which add up to a lot!
Rural people naturally eat a lot because of their work, and they still have two boys at home who can eat, and it is normal for her to be reluctant.
Li Tianming took pity on her and sandwiched two chopsticks of meat for her, seeing that Zhang Xiuhua's face was clouded, he unhurriedly put two pieces of meat in the two small bowls, and Zhang Xiuhua saw a smile on her face again.
"It's not that I'm reluctant to give the second child food, the third child is growing their bodies, and the third child is so old, it is the time when he can eat and be capable. The second child is about to follow you to enjoy the blessings, and there is no need to go down the ground or go up the mountain when the time comes, I know that the amount of food in this city is small, and when the time comes, the second child will not work, which is the same. Zhang Xiuhua saw that Li Tianming looked at her with a smile and explained a little uncomfortably.
Zheng Huiya and her two younger brothers forgot to chew the food in their mouths, and looked at Zhang Xiuhua blankly, not understanding how this person changed his sex today, and explained it for the first time. looked at Zhang Xiuhua directly, her eyes widened, and she scolded: "Look at what, don't hurry up and eat if you have food, you look like a fool." ”
Several people hurriedly lowered their heads to eat, but they were not delicious, and secretly raised their heads to look at each other, as if they suddenly had a tacit understanding, and they all smiled. This smile, as if there is a little secret between the sister and brother, feels as if it is closer.
After eating, Zheng Huiya cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks, and when Li Tianming saw the family, she didn't move after eating, so she stood up to help.
Zheng Huiya stopped him, "I don't need you, just these few bowls, I'll finish cleaning them up in a while." ”
Zheng Lianqing also said: "I don't need you, let her wash, such a big girl, she can't be tired of cleaning up the dishes and chopsticks." ”
Li Tianming felt very uncomfortable, but he knew that it was not only common in the countryside, but also in the city, he couldn't argue, but secretly decided in his heart that the work of the family in the future must be shared for her, and she couldn't let her work so hard.
Zheng Lianqing lay on the kang with his eyes closed after dinner, ready to take a nap.
Li Tianming saw that Zhang Xiuhua kept giving Zheng Huiya a look, and sent the two small ones out to play, thought about it, and decided to go out for a walk to eliminate food, let the place out, and let them talk as a family. He felt that as a parent, whether he was qualified or not, he must ask his daughter about this family matter.
"Auntie, I'm going out for a walk, Huiya is about to leave home, you talk a little longer, I'll come back after a while." Li Tianming said hello.
Zheng Huiya looked outside, stood up and pointed to the West House, "You have drunk, go to that house and lie down for a while, my father and my mother and I will talk in this house for a while." ”
Although the heart is far less resistant to the stepmother than before, there is really nothing to nag for her to nag.
"No, I didn't drink much, I just went out to eat and eat." This room is not big, the east house is a little moving, and the west house can hear it clearly.
"Then, it's cold outside, you come back early."
Li Tianming was very happy, he glanced at it, and saw that Zhang Xiuhua didn't leave the East House at all, so he secretly held her hand and teased her in a low voice, "Huiya, I'm so happy." ”
I'm glad you're worried about me, worried about me, and concerned about me.
Zheng Huiya has mixed feelings in her heart, just a few simple words make him so happy, perhaps, he cares more about this family matter than he imagined!