Chapter 8: Shopping before Chinese New Year's Eve

After entering the house, of course, the old mother inevitably said a few words, "You said that you are a loser, what are you buying this expensive bicycle for?" Also bought a thermos? ”

"Mother, I made some money today, and I usually go out to town, isn't it convenient to have a bicycle? Look at you and my dad again, it's cold now, and you have to drink hot water when you boil water, and you can drink water or soak your feet at any time with a thermos. ”

Chen He hugged the thermos and was speechless.

Daddy Ji Hongzhi was already silent, but today he couldn't help but say, "Xiaowan has grown up, she will buy it, and she knows how to use the money Xiaowan earns, so don't talk to her." ”

"Mother, you are so rare! I'm going to find my sister-in-law. ”

Chen He didn't have time to deal with Ji Wan at this time, and waved his hand at her, "Let's go, let's go." ”

Ji Wan went to his sister-in-law's house with another thermos, and before he knocked on the door, he heard the sound of conversation inside.

"You said I've been in the door for a few years, why haven't I been pregnant yet?"

"Daughter-in-law, don't be too anxious, my father and mother didn't urge us, we are still young, and we have time."

"That's what I said, but you don't know, Widow Xu at the entrance of the village has been talking nonsense that the two daughters-in-law of our Lao Ji family can't give birth to children."

"Let them go, let's just live our lives."

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When Ji Wan heard this, he was also curious.

The two sisters-in-law have been in the door for four or five years, but they have not conceived a child, which is also very strange.

However, her mother is very forgiving to her two daughters-in-law, and she did not bully her daughter-in-law because she couldn't conceive a child, or spread rumors everywhere.

But it was the widow Xu, whose mouth was really vicious, just like rolling around in a pigsty.

"Sister-in-law, are you there? I've got something to look for you. Ji Wan knocked on the door.

"I'm here, little sister, you wait." The sister-in-law hurriedly got up and opened the door for Ji Wan, "Little sister, what are you looking for me?" ”

Ji Wan raised the thermos in his hand, "Sister-in-law, this is for you, I bought two, and you can use it with your second sister-in-law!" It just so happens that the two of you are close, and my mother will nag me again if you buy too much. ”

"You girl, what are you doing with this money." said so, but the sister-in-law was also full of smiles.

After the things were in place, Ji Wan leaned into the second sister-in-law's ear and said, "Sister-in-law, you and the second sister-in-law must let the eldest brother and the second brother quit drinking." The two of them drank too much alcohol, so they would have problems giving birth to children, so they should usually keep their bodies and minds comfortable, don't always think about children's affairs, just go with the flow. ”

"Really?" My sister-in-law couldn't believe it, it was the first time I heard that drinking too much alcohol would affect the birth of a child.

This is true, Ji Wan had heard a doctor friend say before, alcohol kills sperm, "It's true, so you two have to urge my brother to quit drinking." ”

Drinking is wrong, or quitting alcohol is good for the body.

After explaining the matter, Ji Wan went to the yard to find Dabao and them.

"Big treasure, second treasure, little treasure, come here."

"Mother."

The three dolls came around, and Ji Wan gave each of them a candy, "Eat sugar, my mother's work in the town is over today, and I can accompany you." You will be six years old after the Chinese New Year this year, so will my mother send you to school? ”

Dabao's heart is more mature and steady, and he happily agreed when he heard about reading.

Erbao is more naughty, and it seems that he doesn't want to go.

Xiaobao's words, whatever Ji Wan says, he will obediently carry it out, and naturally he will go.

"Erbao, you see that your brother and younger brother will play with you at home, and you can go to school to play with other friends."

Erbao thought about it and thought about it, and felt that it seemed to be good, so he agreed.

"Okay, then you have to be obedient, and if you are obedient, my mother will reward you."

"Mother, we must be obedient and will definitely study hard." When the three little ones heard the gift, they were also excited.

Ji Wan nodded with satisfaction, "Then you guys go play, and you'll come back for dinner later." ”

Soon the Chinese New Year's Eve arrived, and at this time, the Chinese New Year's Eve was very strong, and there were many things that could be done.

In the morning, Ji Wan watered the land he took care of, and went home with a basket of meat and snacks in the name of going to the town.

These are all in the space, and it's not easy to take them out at home, so now it's just hard to take it, as long as it doesn't exceed the budget, and when the time comes, I'll be lying casually when I go home.

Chicken, pork, rice, flour, cornmeal......

The family is so poor that they can only be said to be barely fed, and they don't often see even meat foam.

Ji Wan really couldn't bear it, seeing that his family members were so thin and sallow, his children were obviously five years old, but they were even thinner than their peers.

She really didn't feel good in her heart, she finally made some money, and wanted to hand it over to her mother to improve the conditions of the family, but she was reluctant to spend it, and said that she would keep it for her as a dowry.

Ji Wan really wants to say that she has been married, how can anyone be willing to marry a divorced person with three children at this time.

But if my mother doesn't buy some good things, then she must raise them for nothing.

The back basket was so heavy that she couldn't carry it, so Ji Wan got on the ox cart back to the village.

"Mother, this is the malt milk essence I bought for you, you have to drink it every day, and I will buy it after drinking."

"Two sisters-in-law, this is the alabaster I bought for you, and you two have to go to the river every day to wash clothes and dishes. I can't stand it on my hands, and I will get frostbite in winter, so I have to wipe this every day. ”

"Dad, this is a new pipe for you, but you still have to smoke less, it's not good for your health."

"Big brother and second brother, I don't know what to buy for you, so I bought some cloth, you have been wearing clothes for several years, let the two sisters-in-law make you a new one."

"There is also Dabao, this is a book bought for you, Erbao's football, Sanbao's toys and firecrackers, and I will play with my brothers during the New Year."

The family was very touched when they got the gifts, and the little sister (girl) who usually has to take care of them now remembers their usual efforts and preferences.

These things are usually reluctant to buy them, and it is the first time that several children have received such a good gift.

After eating at noon, Ji Wan went to the field to pull radishes, usually this work is done by the second sister-in-law.

Ji Wan didn't work much before he went to work, and now he doesn't go to work, of course he has to do some work for the family.

Winter is the most leisurely of the four seasons, and the most tiring thing should be to pull the radish, and if you have a pig at home, you have to pull the radish to feed the pig.

Then I went to the pond to wash the turnips, and the river water was so cold that my whole hand was frozen red.

"Sister-in-law, let's marinate some bacon, and we can stir-fry when the time comes."

"Okay."

Ji Wan got a lot of meat back from the space and made ten catties of bacon.

It's basically a pound, there are ten pieces of pork, Ji Wan's marinade is the secret marinade of her grandmother's ancestors, and she also grinds some chili powder into it, and adds flavor.

"Little sister, your marinade is better than my mother's pickle, it's so fragrant." The sister-in-law smelled it on the side and wanted to eat fried bacon.

After Ji Wan developed all the bacon, he went to get an iron basin, which is usually used for cooking.

Put some peanut shells and pine and cypress branches in the pot.

"Little sister, what are you doing with this basin?" My sister-in-law usually makes bacon by coating it with marinade, leaving it for a while, and then hanging it in a ventilated place and blowing it dry.

Ji Wan lit a fire inside, "Used to smoke bacon, the bacon that comes out of this way will be delicious and fragrant." ”

She and her sister-in-law covered the bacon, put the basin underneath, and began to smoke, "Sister-in-law, this smoke can't be broken, light a fire every day, and smoke it until the Spring Festival." Let the rest continue to smoke to make it taste good. ”

"It's the first time I've seen smoked bacon like this."

Dinner Ji Wan made.

Braised pork, old hen soup, cabbage intestine stewed vermicelli, three hard vegetables.

"Little sister, the braised pork you roasted is too delicious." The eldest brother was eating with a mouth full of oil, and he couldn't stop it at all.

"What do you say, my little sister makes it delicious." The second brother is more fond of cabbage and large intestine stewed vermicelli.

This time, the old hen stewed for a long time, the meat was crispy, and the ingredients were sufficient, mushrooms, dried bamboo shoots, and chicken blood.

This Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, the family ate their stomachs up.

"Take advantage of the Chinese New Year's Eve to tell everyone a good news." Ji Wan sold a lawsuit.

The whole family looked at Ji Wan, "What's the matter with my little sister?" ”

"Yes, girl, tell me about the good news."

Ji Wan cleared his throat, "The sister of the student's parent in the town recommended me to work in the supply and marketing cooperative, 34 a month, and more than a dozen subsidies. ”

Chen He's eyes immediately widened, "Really fake, such a good thing?" ”

"Of course it's true, you can go to work after the New Year."

"It's really good news, our family has also produced a golden job."