All Heavens Pension started from the fiery era

Yue Wenxuan knew that his sister-in-law had been raised pampered by her family, and because her family's conditions were good, she had basically never suffered anything when she grew up. Also, because she was still young, she naturally didn't know much about the ways of the world.

Especially for the small matter of changing briquettes, if you want to know whether Qiang's wife is stingy or generous, without life experience, even the smartest person will not be able to understand.

Because of the lack of practice, it means that we do not understand the criteria for evaluation, and naturally there is no way to evaluate.

Gu Bingxue is still young, only 17 years old this year. It was a time when she was carefree. Unfortunately, she has caught up with such an era. This kind of carefree life is destined to not last long.

When the compulsory rural-urban migration policy is implemented at the end of the year, she will either go to work or have to go to the countryside and suffer.

No matter what the situation was, she could not continue to live this carefree life. From then on, she entered society and began to taste the troubles of life.

It happened that Gu Bingxue was interested in this little matter, and Yue Wenxuan was willing to talk to her about it, so that she could at least have some understanding of the suffering in the world.

"Let me tell you the answer first, why the method of raping my wife is not stingy at all, but rather generous.

If Qiang's wife was a stingy person, the briquettes she gave me wouldn't be the top piece, but the bottom piece that was about to burn through.

Giving me a piece of honeycomb briquette that is almost burning through will still meet my needs, but she can save half a piece of coal.

You may not understand it, but this is exactly what some smart housewives do. "

After hearing Yue Wenxuan's answer, Gu Bingxue really couldn't understand, "As for that? How much money can a piece of briquettes cost? This is too calculated."

"For a careless student like you, it is indeed not necessary, but for ordinary people who are struggling to live a comfortable life, it is very necessary. This is how a good life can be saved bit by bit."

Yue Wenxuan originally wanted to say eldest lady, but he immediately realized that this word must not be used during this special period, even if there is no one around, he must pay attention to this.

If he said that his sister-in-law was the eldest lady, and if others heard it, it would probably cause a big disturbance.

"What you said should make sense, but I really can't empathize with it.

Isn't it just a piece of briquettes?If the strong sister-in-law doesn't need you to pay it back, there will be times when the stove in their house goes out and they ask you to borrow it, and you don't need her to pay it back. Isn't this just reciprocity?

Just like this, you let me, and I let you, don't the back and forth seem more intimate? "

Yue Wenxuan knew that his sister-in-law was a smart person, but because of the lack of life practice, he took it for granted.

He explained patiently: "What you said sounds reasonable, but in practice, it is more rigorous and limited to Tongzilou, and people will not do this.

Residents in the Tongzi Building make fires in the corridors to cook. After the stove is turned off, they cannot light a fire on their own, and the smoke will affect everyone.

This is very different from people living in bungalows.

If you live in a bungalow, you can light a fire yourself, or you can trade with your neighbors like I did. It doesn't matter.

Living in a Tongzi building, you can only exchange with your neighbors. Since you are asking for help, of course you will suffer some losses. You must return the whole piece of briquettes to others, so that it looks good.

It is a common thing for the stove to go out. Everyone does this. My wife Qiang and I were polite because our family just moved here and we are not familiar with each other.

After getting familiar with each other, there is no need to say these kind words at all. "

Yue Wenxuan said it so clearly, and Gu Bingxue was smart enough to understand it, "So that's what happened, I really didn't expect it."

“The reason is very simple, the main reason is that you lack practice in life.

Everyone is exchanging with each other. If someone else asks for something from you and you insist on giving it for free, it will be very different, make people confused, and even misunderstand.

I am telling you this little thing specifically, not because I am taking it for granted, but because there are many examples that deserve your attention.

You may not be able to imagine how many conflicts arise in life just because of changing briquettes.

You don't care about such a small thing, but there are always some budget-conscious housewives who care about it.

For example, some people only lend but never return, or they only lend briquettes that are almost burnt out every time.In order not to suffer a loss, some people even lit their own fires when the stove went out. The smoke in the corridor caused complaints from neighbors. "

Gu Bingxue felt a little numb, "It's really troublesome to live in a group. I feel like my brain is going to explode just listening to it."

"This is not a collective life. After all, each household cooks alone, so it can only be said to be somewhat related to collective life.

If you really live in a group, there are even more things that you need to pay attention to. There are always some people who are very economical. You don't have to care about it, but you can't understand it. "

Yue Wenxuan felt that it was very likely that Gu Bingxue would go to the countryside in the future, so he took the trouble to remind her.

With a character like her who has never experienced hardship and doesn't care about anything, if she really wants to go to the countryside to become an educated youth in the future, it will definitely be difficult for her to adapt for a while.

It is still half a year before the mandatory rural-urban migration policy is implemented. It is still a long time. After briefly mentioning it, Yue Wenxuan stopped talking.

After lighting the stove, boiling a pot of water, finding milk powder and putting it on the table, Yue Wenxuan handed little Jinghang to Gu Bingxue and walked out of the dormitory.

In such a large family area, there are always some retired or unemployed old men and women gathering. Yue Wenxuan soon saw a few old ladies sitting in the shade of a tree chatting, so he walked over.

He himself was older than these old ladies combined, so he naturally had no worries about not having a common language, and he quickly chatted with them.

He went out all morning, and it was almost noon when he returned home carrying a vegetable basket.

After coming back, Yue Wenxuan felt relieved when he saw Xiao Jinghang and Gu Bingxue having fun.

"Brother, what do you think of your question? Are you going to send little Jingxing to a nursery, or have you found someone else?"

Gu Bingxue was very conflicted. When she thought of sending little Jinghang to a nursery, she was a little reluctant. She was always worried that little Jinghang would cry because she couldn't adapt.

It would be great if she could find someone to take care of her alone, and she would feel more at ease.

"My mother is right to worry. There are indeed some people in the nursery whose hands and feet are not so clean, and there are too many children, so cross-infection is easy to occur.

I don't plan to send Jinghang to a nursery. I'd better find a suitable person to take care of him.

I have already asked several suitable candidates, and I have also inquired about their character. I have settled the matter in person in the past two days. "

Although Yue Wenxuan asked clearly, he could only make the final decision after meeting with the person.

He put the vegetable basket on the ground and asked Gu Bingxue: "I stopped by the vegetable market and bought a few vegetables. Let's make something simple for lunch. What do you want to eat?"

"We have a family dinner together in the evening, so let's have something light for lunch. I'll put on two steamed buns with two noodles and stir-fry some green vegetables. I'll also make a simple soup, anything is fine."

In the summer, Gu Bingxue didn't have much appetite for food, and she didn't have high requirements.

"It's pretty easy to pass the time, so I'll just do something casually."

Yue Wenxuan turned on the stove. Before the fire came on, workers were already arriving home after get off work.

The situation of each family is different. Some people choose to eat their lunch in the cafeteria, while others prefer to go home to eat.

By the time the fire was turned on, the workers who had gone home for lunch had already arrived one after another. Yue Wenxuan looked at it and found that about half of them had gone home for dinner.

Qiang's wife was the last to enter the house, and she turned on the stove first when she got home.

While Yue Wenxuan was busy, he talked to her: "Sister-in-law, you have to go home to cook at noon, why don't you eat in the cafeteria?
I heard that the food in our factory canteen is pretty good, and many people prefer to eat in the canteen. "

“I used to eat in the canteen. The food in the canteen is delicious, and I can save some work. I can cook less meals and rest more.

It won’t work this year. My eldest son has started to enter the first grade. He has to go home for lunch, so I have to go home and make it for him. "

Sister-in-law Qiang is a very competent housewife. She is quick with her hands and very organized in her work.

When Brother Qiang got home, she had already cut the vegetables and was waiting for the fire to come up to start frying.

Brother Qiang was still very curious about the newly moved neighbor across the door. He went home, washed his hands, and stood next to Yue Wenxuan to chat with him.

Although the two have met twice, they did not have in-depth discussions due to time constraints.

The free time at noon was relatively long, enough for the two of them to have a brief understanding.

During the chat, Brother Qiang asked emphatically about Yue Wenxuan's work, and Yue Wenxuan asked him about the basic situation of the surrounding neighbors.

By the time the lunch meal was ready, Yue Wenxuan had roughly found out what he wanted to know.

The lunch at Brother Qiang’s house is very simple, a vegetarian fried loofah and a few hot steamed buns. This is a meal, not even a soup.

Every household cooks at the door, and it is clear which meal is cooked by which household. Yue Wenxuan found that every household basically has the standard dish of Qiang Sao, which is almost all steamed buns with vegetarian dishes and steamed buns or Erhe noodles.

Gu Bingxue felt that this simple meal was already a step above the average standard of her neighbors.

The simple lunch made by Yue Wenxuan included one more soup than the neighbors.

He makes dried shrimps and seaweed soup, which is very simple and doesn’t cost anything, but it’s not suitable for neighbors who have a tight schedule at noon.

Gu Bingxue was very interested in the life in Tongzilou and ran around in the corridor.

She would not say anything in front of others. She waited until she had dinner at home, then sat at the dinner table and said:
“I thought our meal was very simple, but I didn’t expect it to be the most sumptuous meal.

Why don't they even make soup? It doesn't cost anything to make a simple soup, right? "

"Aside from living habits, it's mainly about saving money."

Gu Bingxue was surprised, "If it has something to do with living habits, I can understand. After all, we are in the north, and many people are not used to drinking soup.

But if it’s to save money, then it shouldn’t be done, right?How much does it cost to just make a simple soup? "

Yue Wenxuan smiled, "You think it doesn't cost anything, but most people think that drinking soup every day is a luxury.

Those housewives who live a budget-conscious life are reluctant to spend more on coal. Making soup may seem simple, but you must use a little more seasoning, otherwise it will be tasteless. In their opinion, this is the biggest waste.

The quantity of seasonings is not much, so you have to be careful when cooking. It can be tolerated when making soup occasionally, but it will definitely not be enough if you make it frequently.

Besides, in addition to seasonings, whether making shrimp skin and seaweed soup or making egg soup, shrimp skin, seaweed and eggs are all rare and good things. Every household does not have many. For them, they often make them. It is a huge waste and cannot be afforded. "

Yue Wenxuan is not happy to live in Tongzilou because cooking is too public and there is no privacy at all. If you add an extra drop of oil when cooking, the neighbors will know.

It's certainly possible for him to have space to cover up and sneak in some good food, but it's still inconvenient and he has to pay attention to every aspect.

Gu Bingxue felt that her visit today was really not in vain. She had always known that her family's conditions were good and there was a big gap between her and her classmates.

Of course she has feelings about this aspect, but she has never been very specific about it. Now she finally has a tangible experience.

A small piece of briquettes and a bowl of soup can make such a big difference. After listening to Yue Wenxuan's story, she understood for the first time how difficult life is for ordinary people.

Yue Wenxuan didn't go out in the afternoon. After lunch, he began to prepare for the evening dinner.

He had just moved to a new home, so of course he wanted to celebrate with something delicious. This was the case in every household, and it was not out of the ordinary for him to do so.

The main dishes he prepared were braised chicken and home-style fish stew. After cutting the other vegetarian vegetables, it was not too late to start stir-frying after everyone had arrived.

There is only one stove at home, so when making this kind of time-consuming stew, you can only do it slowly and it must be stewed in advance.

After simmering it in advance, you can put it aside temporarily and heat it up again when eating, so that you won't waste your time.

After stewing the braised chicken, Yue Wenxuan went out for a trip and came back with a bag of plums.

I just moved, and tonight my whole family is having a dinner together, and my neighbors on the same floor always have to visit door to door.

After work in the evening, all the neighbors were at home. He planned to give a bowl of plums to each house, which was considered a small gesture.

There are many neighbors, so it is not appropriate to give something too expensive. Of course he can afford it, but it is not in line with the public's psychology and behavior, so naturally he will not do it.

A bowl of plums is given to every household, which is considered a good deal, as long as it doesn't make people feel stingy.

The family building is right next to the chemical plant. As soon as the bell rang for get off work, people were already arriving home one after another.

Under Yue Wenxuan's instructions, Gu Bingshuang deliberately left work early today.

After she returned home, she fed the baby first, then was pulled out by Yue Wenxuan, and the couple went to visit neighbors together.

(End of this chapter)