1980: I have a spiritual spring

Chapter 32 The Shock of the Lu Family

in the afternoon.

Lujia Garden, Shakou Brigade.

In the Lu family courtyard, Lu's mother, holding her several-month-old granddaughter, said with a stern face, "It's getting late, why isn't Qiao Weixing back yet?"

Lu Yueying, who was picking vegetables, said helplessly, "Our Lu Family Garden is a bit far from Qiaojiawan. It takes a lot of time to walk back and forth. Besides, Weixing rarely comes back to his parents' home. He can't just rush back without even having a meal, can he?"

Lu's mother glanced at her eldest daughter and asked, "How much money did you give him when he went back to his parents' home this time?"

Lu Yueying said, "I gave him 5 yuan."

Lu's mother glared at him and said, "It's not a holiday, why are you giving him so much money when he goes back to his parents' home?"

Lu Yueying explained, "He didn't go back for the Mid-Autumn Festival. He's been married into our family for over a year now and has always been very hardworking. It's rare for him to come back to his parents' home, so we should give him some money to buy some gifts to take back with him. If we let him go back empty-handed, wouldn't people gossip about our family?"

Lu's mother pouted and said, "I didn't say he should go back empty-handed, but giving him 5 yuan is too much. Couldn't you have given him less?"

Lu Yueying knew that her mother was tough on the outside but soft on the inside, so she coaxed her, "Don't be angry. Weixing is not the kind of useless son-in-law. Since he came to our family, he has been earning 10 work points. He can be considered the pillar of our family."

Lu's mother snorted and said nothing more.

Lu Yueying smiled and was about to continue picking vegetables when her husband's voice came from behind her: "Wife, I'm home!"

From his cheerful voice, Lu Yueying could tell that her husband was in a good mood, and it seemed that he had encountered something good during his visit to her parents' home.

Soon, Qiao Weixing appeared in front of the Lu family mother and daughter.

Upon seeing Qiao Weixing carrying a jar in one hand, a large fish in the other, and a net bag of eggs around his neck, the Lu family mother and daughter couldn't help but widen their eyes.

Lu Yueying quickly got up to greet him, taking the large fish from her husband's hands as she asked, "Weixing, why did you bring so much stuff back?"

Seeing this, Lu's mother also found it unbelievable. It wasn't like her son-in-law had never been back to her parents' home before. Although his father would bring him back a few things each time he went back, they were all worthless items, like pickled vegetables.

But today is truly an unexpected surprise. Besides bringing back a jar of pickled vegetables, my son-in-law also brought back a net bag of eggs and a fish that weighs at least ten pounds. The value of all these things he brought back is already over five yuan.

When did her in-laws become so generous?

Qiao Weixing carefully placed the wine jar in his hand on the table next to him. While taking off the egg hanging around his neck, he said with a smile, "This egg was brought back for me by my old man, and this big grass carp and this jar of sweet glutinous rice wine were given to me by my good brother Qiao Erhe."

"I see."

Lu Yueying suddenly realized that as Qiao Weixing's wife, she was naturally familiar with the brothers who had grown up with her husband.

Mother Lu exclaimed in shock, "That jar wasn't pickled vegetables, but sweet glutinous rice wine?"

“That’s right, this jar is sweet glutinous rice wine.”

Qiao Weixing nodded, then said with a wistful look, "Moreover, this glutinous rice wine is not the ordinary kind. It not only tastes great, but it also has great health benefits."

"Old man, don't you often have back pain? Just a few bowls of this sweet glutinous rice wine will at least provide some relief, even if it doesn't cure your back pain."

Mother Lu frowned and said, "Weixing, I know that drinking sweet glutinous rice wine can relieve fatigue and replenish vital energy, but I've never heard anyone say that it can cure back pain. Who told you that?"

“Old man, you don’t need to know who told me this. Once you drink this sweet glutinous rice wine, you’ll understand why I said that.” Saying this, Qiao Weixing looked up at the sky and said, “Alright, it’s getting late. I’ll go kill the fish first. We’ll have fish for dinner tonight.”

Lu Yueying chimed in, "Weixing, you've carried so much stuff for such a long way, why don't you wipe your sweat and rest for a bit? I'll clean the fish."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Weixing didn't try to be brave. If he were to carry the glutinous rice wine and fish on a shoulder pole, the weight would be several times greater, and he wouldn't feel tired. However, after carrying the wine jar in one hand and the fish in the other for several kilometers, he did feel quite tired.

The process of killing the fish and cooking it will be omitted.

When it was time for dinner, everyone in the Lu family except for their granddaughter who was only a few months old sat down at the table.

Qiao Weixing broke the seal on the wine jar, and a rich aroma of wine immediately filled the air. The Lu family members present were all invigorated by the smell.

Mr. Lu immediately praised, "This is truly fine wine!"

The Lu family has no sons, only four daughters, which is the main reason why the Lu family wants to find sons-in-law to live with them.

Qiao Weixing first poured a bowl of wine for the old man and the old man, then poured a bowl for his wife and three sisters-in-law. Then he picked up a large bowl that he had prepared in advance and placed it upside down over the mouth of the wine jar. He then poured water into the groove at the mouth of the jar. As long as the water covered the mouth of the upside-down bowl, it would seal the jar.

Seeing this, Lu Yueying asked, "Weixing, why did you only pour six bowls? What about yours?"

Qiao Weixing laughed and said, "This wine is really rare. You guys can drink it. I already had some at Erhe's house at noon."

"I want to see if this glutinous rice wine is really as good as you say."

As he spoke, Mr. Lu picked up his wine bowl and took a sip.

The moment the wine enters the mouth, it transforms into a warm current that flows smoothly down the throat.

In an instant, Mr. Lu felt all his fatigue disappear and his stomach felt inexplicably comfortable. He couldn't help but exclaim, "This wine is truly miraculous!"

At this moment, Lu's mother and Lu's four daughters also drank the glutinous rice wine one after another, and they were all amazed by the taste and effects of the glutinous rice wine.

Mother Lu said with a mixture of surprise and delight, "No wonder Weixing said that drinking this wine is very good for the body. I only took a sip and I already feel much more comfortable. If I finish this bowl of wine, I think I will be able to sleep well tonight."

Mr. Lu quickly asked, "Weixing, where did your brother buy this glutinous rice wine? I'll go and buy some more tomorrow."

Qiao Weixing laughed and said, "Old man, this wine was brewed by my brother himself. Unfortunately, there wasn't much of it. Even his second and third uncles only got one jar. Even his aunts and uncles didn't get to drink this wine. I'm already very lucky to have gotten this jar."

Lu Yueying exclaimed in surprise, "Weixing, your good brother can actually brew his own wine, and he even brewed such good glutinous rice wine?"

Qiao Weixing said, "I was quite surprised too."

Father Lu took another sip of wine, once again amazed by the excellent taste and effects of the sweet glutinous rice wine. He said, "Weixing, I'll prepare a gift for you another day and send it to your good brother. You two brothers should visit each other more often in the future."

Qiao Weixing was quite happy that his childhood friend had gained the approval of his wife's family, and replied, "Okay, I understand."

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(End of this chapter)