Eating melons and raising children in the period literature

A few days later, when Yang Qingqing came home from get off work, she saw Aunt Ma at home again, talking to Wen Jing.

"Auntie, you are here. Are you here to see me? Is there anything else? Is there something wrong with the cloth?"

"Hey, I came to see you. But it's not that there's something wrong with the cloth. I gave it to the old lady and she was very happy. It's just that when I went there, I happened to meet your Aunt Tomie. She saw it and asked about it, and I told her that you helped buy it. She then said that she also wanted you to help bring back some things, and wondered if you were willing to do so? That's why I came to ask."

"I thought it was something! If I can, I can help. I just came to our village and I'm worried about not being able to get to know the villagers! Isn't it just right that you can ask me for help? What does Aunt Tomie want me to bring?"

"I told her that you would definitely be happy to help. She was too embarrassed to bother you. She had to ask you first. She didn't say what she wanted to bring. She just said that there was something she wanted you to buy. She said that if you agreed, she would come and talk to you."

"Why not? How about I go to Aunt Tomie's house with you and see what she wants me to help bring?"

"No, I'll tell her tomorrow. Just let her come and talk to you herself. You should eat first. It's been a hard day's work. I'll be leaving now, you guys should eat."

"Very well, then. You can ask her to tell me tomorrow morning."

"Aunt, we went to pick plums with Sister Yinping and the others this afternoon. We picked some and left a few for you. Come and have a try." Wen Yuan held up a small fruit and stuffed it into Yang Qingqing's mouth.

"Really? Let me try it. Is it delicious?"

Yang Qingqing took a bite and almost got her teeth sore.

"Pah, pah, pah~ Why is it so sour? It looks quite red, but it's so sour to me. Don't you find it sour when you eat it?"

Wenxuan: "It's sour, but I can accept it. Wenyuan likes to eat this. My sister and younger sister don't like it."

Wen Jing: "Yes, I think it's too sour. But I heard from Jianfang that the children in the village like to eat it. That's why she took us to pick it."

Wen Qian: "I don't like this fruit. It's so sour."

Wen Jing: "We picked quite a lot, and Wenyuan ate almost all of them. I was afraid he would have a toothache, so I didn't let him eat any, but he didn't listen and secretly ate a lot."

"That's right. If you eat too much of this, your teeth won't be able to handle it. Let's save the rest for tomorrow. I'll help put them away. What do you want to eat today? We have to cook."

"Auntie, we can eat anything."

"I don't care, anything is fine"

"Eat meat, eat meat, I love meat"

"Auntie, I want to eat beans"

"There is no meat left. We just ate it a few days ago and you are eating it again. If your second uncle knew about it, he would say I am a spendthrift. Let's eat vegetarian food today. Wen Qian wants to eat potatoes, so how about auntie stir-fry some shredded potatoes?"

"Okay, I won't eat meat. But I don't want potatoes either."

Wen Jing and Wen Xuan both nodded to Yang Qingqing, expressing their agreement.

"So what does Wenyuan want to eat? I don't want to eat potato shreds. How about pancakes? We're having pancakes today. Even though there's no meat, there are greasy white flour pancakes with potato shreds! Wenyuan, do you really not want to eat?"

"If you say so, Auntie, I want to eat it, but I want to eat tomatoes mixed with sugar. Is that okay, Auntie?"

"Why not? Go to your second uncle's house and pick some tomatoes and green peppers for us. I'll go and mix the dough. And ask them if they've eaten. If they haven't, they can come over and eat."

There is still a gap between Yang Qingqing's pancakes and those of this generation. Yang Qingqing said that pancakes are actually similar to fried pancakes.

It is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside when it comes out of the pan, and tastes really good. But it uses a lot of oil and it is easy to splash on your body. She usually doesn't make it.

After a while, Yang Wenxuan came back with Wenyuan

"Aunt, we've picked the tomatoes and peppers. Second uncle said they've already eaten them. No need to cook for them. But I think Wendan and the others really want to come, but Second aunt won't let them."

"I see. I guess your second aunt is afraid that there won't be enough food, so she won't let Wendan and the others come. When it's cooked, can you send a few over to them?"

"Okay, I'll go with Wenyuan later."

"Brother, I want to go too. I want to play with Sister Wenran."

"Okay, you guys take Wen Qian with you, she'll be back in a while. I'll finish making pancakes and cooking. It'll only take about half an hour. You guys keep an eye on the time. Wen Jing can also go and play with them, the fire is already lit, there's no need to keep adding fuel. I can do it alone..."

"Auntie, I'd better help you with the work."

"No, go play."

Yang Qingqing's inner thoughts: "If you don't go out to play, I can do less. I can just take the supermarket's stuff, and I don't have to do anything."

Finally, after sending the children out to play for a while, Yang Qingqing packed up her things, baked a dozen more pancakes, and put the remaining noodles, potatoes, and peppers into the space.

He took out a large plate of shredded potatoes and chili peppers from the space, and two large pancakes. Although they looked different, Yang Qingqing thought he should be able to get by. Because no one in this family knew how to make pancakes, so she had to decide what to do.

Yang Qingqing made a dish of tomatoes with sugar. Seeing that there were not many dishes, she took a dish of fried eggs with black fungus. It was supposed to be fried eggs with black fungus and carrots, but it was hard to explain the carrots so she took out all the carrots while she had time. It became fried eggs with black fungus.

Yang Qingqing thought to herself, "Hahahahahahaha I'm a fucking genius."

Yang Qingqing saved some food for the next day and took it out to wait for the children to come back.

"Wow! Auntie, there are scrambled eggs to eat! That's great!"

Wen Yuan rushed over and hugged Yang Qingqing, jumping up and down. The other children were also very happy to see this.

"Okay, sit down and eat."

Wen Jing: "Aunt, we have to go pick plums tomorrow. Is that okay? We have already made an appointment with Wen Ran and the others."

"Really? Is that place safe? Are you just a few kids?"

"It's safe. Sister Yinping and Jianfang are also going. Otherwise, Sister Yinping won't be able to go in two days. She said her eldest brother is getting married, and she has to help at home. She won't be able to take us out to play."

"Okay, I get it. You must not go to the mountains or dangerous places. Got it? If you have any problems, just go find your Grandpa Ma or Uncle Ma."

"Got it! We will never go to any dangerous place," Wenxuan promised.

"Okay, let's eat quickly."

The next morning, Yang Qingqing was on her way to work.

"Qingqing, good morning!"

"Aunt Fu Jiang, good morning! Are you here to tell me what to buy? I heard from Aunt Ma yesterday that if you have any problems in the future, just come to our house and tell us. I will definitely help you if I can."

"Yes! Sister Ma told me yesterday. I'm just embarrassed. I'm afraid you'll find it troublesome."

"It's okay, what else do you want to bring?"

"Well, it's not a good thing. It's just that my little girl is looking for someone. I want to buy a bottle of vanishing cream for her. The supply and marketing cooperative in our village doesn't have it. I heard that the supply and marketing cooperative in the city has it, but it's not appropriate to go to the county town just for a bottle of vanishing cream. The other day I saw you bring cloth for Sister Ma's family, and then I knew you worked in the supply and marketing cooperative in the city. Don't you want you to help bring a bottle?"

"It's not a big deal. Do you know the price? I've never bought vanishing cream before, so I don't know the price. Do you think you can still let me take it?"

"I know, and I understand what you mean. I brought the money and the ticket. I asked around, and it should be 3 yuan a bottle. If the price is wrong, can you help me pay for it first? I'll give it to you when I come back."

"Okay, I get it. If it doesn't exceed four dollars, I'll buy it for you, okay? Or you can tell me the highest price you can accept. I'll buy it for you."

"Just do as you say! I'll give you the money and go back first. Be careful on your way."

"Goodbye, Aunt Tomie"

Noon, daily necessities counter at the county supply and marketing cooperative

"Sister Meili, do we still have the vanishing cream from the supply and marketing cooperative? How much is a bottle? I want to buy a bottle."

"Hey, isn't this the new Qingqing? How come you have time to come to my place? You are usually so aloof and don't talk to us, but what are you doing now? Haha" Wang Meili was eating melon seeds with a smug look on her face

"I have never ignored you. It's because you have always disliked me that I never took the initiative to talk to you, okay? Don't be the first to complain. You picked on me on the first day I came here."

"The director told me to find someone myself. What's wrong with me looking for you? Aren't you from the supply and marketing cooperative? You make me embarrassed. You are showing off! You are so capable and powerful. But you are still flattering others. Who is nobler than who?" Wang Meili's voice became louder and louder.

"I don't understand what you are saying! I just came to ask how much the vanishing cream costs, why are you so nosy! I come here to work honestly, not to please anyone! Besides, it's my first day here, and you asked me to help you sell things. I don't know anything. If something goes wrong, am I the only one responsible? Don't you, the person who asks for help, need to bear joint liability? I am not only avoiding mistakes myself, but also avoiding mistakes for you! Why don't you appreciate good people's kindness!" Yang Qingqing said aggrievedly with her head down.

In the eyes of others, Yang Qingqing was about to be bullied by Wang Meili and cried, but she held back her tears.

"That's right. Qingqing had just arrived at that time, and you insisted on asking her for help. Isn't that embarrassing?"

"Meili, it's been so long, don't remember it. We were all working together."

"That's right, Qingqing won't be here for long, why do you always pick on her?"

"You can't afford to offend others, so don't take it out on them."

The people around who were watching the fun all spoke up to help Yang Qingqing. After all, it wasn't her fault.

"I'm fine. It's nothing. I'll just talk it out. I believe Sister Meili won't hold it against me." Yang Qingqing interrupted the accusations.

After all, she still has to work for a while. She can't have too much unpleasantness with her colleagues. If she keeps making trouble for no reason, it will be very annoying.

"Just pretend to be a good person. I won't bother with you."

"Yes, yes. I'm a newcomer. Can you and I be the same? Wait for me to work for a while longer. Next time you ask me for help, I will definitely not refuse."

Yang Qingqing thought, "I don't know how long I can work! When you come to me next time, I will have other reasons. I just won't work. No one can make me work more. I am exhausted every day, and I still want to help you. No way."

"Hmph! Tell me what you want? Let me see if I have it." Although Wang Meili's tone was still bad, she didn't say anything unpleasant.

"I want to know how much the vanishing cream in our supply and marketing cooperative costs? Do you have it now?"

"Yes, 3 yuan, a daily necessities ticket"

"Okay, get me a bottle. Here's the money." Yang Qingqing saw that it was the same as what Aunt Fu Jiang said, so she bought it decisively.

"Qingqing, I just heard that you had a fight with Wang Meili and you almost cried. Is that true?" Yao Hongxia asked Yang Qingqing while leaning on the counter.

"No, how could I cry so easily? I just said a few words because of what happened on the first day. Where did you go at noon? I didn't see you at all."

"I didn't go anywhere! It's my ex-fiance who keeps coming to see me. I don't even want to pay attention to him, but he still comes. So I went to his house with my uncle to have dinner, and then we went to work together. This way, he wouldn't come to see me during his break."

"Really? No wonder I haven't seen you these past few days! Why did your fiancé come to see you?"

"It's my ex-fiancé. He said he hopes I can forgive him. Don't bother with him, and ask my dad not to target him. He hopes my dad can help arrange a job in the factory for the woman he likes."

"Is he sane? How could he do such a thing? You should be glad you didn't get engaged or married to him. I think if you married him you would be..."

"You see, I told him he was mentally ill. He wanted to find a job for the person he liked, but he came to me. He also said that my brother and I were close friends since childhood. If my brother were at home, he would definitely help him. I have never seen such a shameless person. If my brother were at home, he would have slapped him twice, for still helping him. He is so blind that he doesn't even know who he is. The more I think about it, the angrier I get, really."

"Oh, you should be glad that you saw through this person earlier. Before, you said that he was a good person with a good personality and many people wanted him! Now you see through him. He is just trash. People say that the more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to lie. In fact, the more good-looking a man is, the dumber he is."

"What are you talking about? How do you know that the more handsome a man is, the dumber he is? Have you ever met him?" Yao Hongxia teased Yang Qingqing with a wink.

"I've seen it from you, haven't I? They use their good looks to charm lots of girls, without using their brains at all. So it's strange that you're not charmed by him."

"He's good-looking, but that's because you haven't seen my cousin. He's really good-looking! I'll definitely let you see him when I have time. Besides, I'm not bad looking, okay?"

"Really? Your cousin is so handsome! Even more handsome than him. But looking at you and Director Yao, I know that your family members should all be good-looking."

"No, I have to go to work now. I won't talk to you anymore. We can talk later when we have time."

At night, Yang Qingqing and the others were having dinner at home.

Then I heard a knock on the door, "Qingqing, can I come in? I'm your Aunt Fu Jiang."

"Come in, Aunt Tomie. I said I'd bring it to you after dinner! I didn't expect you to come by yourself."

"Don't be so polite, you always say it yourself. Let's not settle for this. I'd feel embarrassed if you looked at me and said that. I saw it was quite late, and I was afraid it would be unsafe for you to go there in the dark, so I came here by myself. I didn't expect you were having dinner here."

"It's okay, I won't be polite to you in the future! Aunt Tomie, have you eaten? Do you want to eat something here?"

"No, no, I've eaten. You guys have a hard time, how can I eat your food? You're such an honest kid. I'll just take the food and leave."

"Well, what you said this morning is right. Vanishing cream costs 3 yuan a bottle and requires a daily necessities ticket. I'll buy it for you. Here's the stuff, take a look."

"Okay, the stuff is fine, I'll be leaving first." Then he went out.

"Let's continue eating!"

Yang Qingqing thought, "Fortunately, today's meal is relatively light, similar to the villagers. Today is a lucky day."