Famine Bride: Marry into the best in-laws and win

Xu Manyue stuffed the hairband into Shen Qingqing's pocket and said, "Auntie is giving it to you, just take it. You must be exhausted from running around the house all these days."

"Today I bought a portion of braised pork and ten cornmeal steamed buns from the state-owned restaurant in the city. I'll wait for your grandma and the others to get back from work and give them some to nourish everyone."

Shen Qingqing widened her eyes, became excited instantly, and couldn't help swallowing.

"Aunt San, are you telling the truth?"

It’s actually braised pork?

Their family hasn't eaten braised pork for many years. Even during the Chinese New Year, they would at most have a bowl of boiled cabbage with oil residue and a plate of scrambled eggs, which was considered meat.

As for meat, there was nothing to eat, let alone braised pork.

As far as she could remember, the first time she ate braised pork was in the first year of the communal dining system. At that time, everyone ate as much as they could. But now so many years have passed, and she has long forgotten what braised pork tasted like.

When Shen Baozhu heard there was meat, she also ran over, "Auntie, did you really buy meat?"

We have only eaten rabbit meat at home. Although rabbit meat is delicious, she is almost tired of eating it so often.

She has never eaten braised pork and doesn't know what it tastes like.

Xu Manyue nodded and said, "Well, your third uncle sent some money and food coupons back a few days ago, plus I got my first month's salary."

"These days, everyone in my family works every day, so it's impossible to survive without some extra income."

"I was lucky today. The state-owned restaurant had one last portion of braised pork left, so I bought it."

"No need to cook tonight. Let's eat steamed corn bread and braised pork. You two should sweep the floor and chop the firewood first. I'll go to the back mountain and fetch two buckets of water."

Shen Qingqing hurriedly pulled Xu Manyue, "Aunt, let me go fetch some water. Grandma said that you should do less heavy work. I can fetch the water, and I've almost chopped all the firewood."

"You've been in the city all day, so take a rest. I'll be back soon."

After saying that, she turned and went into the kitchen, picked up the shoulder pole and two wooden barrels and left.

Because of this, grandma reminded her every day not to let Third Aunt get tired or do heavy work.

Xu Manyue did not insist any more. Ever since she took the strengthening pills awarded by the system, her hidden injuries had recovered a lot, and her period was very regular every month.

But this time it has been delayed for more than a month. Maybe she is really pregnant, but it is still early in the pregnancy and she can't tell anything. She can only wait and see for another one or two months.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but touch her belly, and a wonderful feeling surged in her heart.

They got off work very late again today. When the old lady and the others came back, it was almost eight or nine o'clock in the evening. They were all exhausted, especially the eldest and second oldest Shen, and the three Shen Jianping brothers.

As the few young and strong men in the brigade, they were naturally assigned to the team that carried water to irrigate the fields.

Carrying water from the back mountain to the land in the west would take more than 20 minutes just by walking normally, not to mention carrying two buckets of water on your shoulders, which would take a whole day.

The three brothers of the Shen family were almost exhausted, their waists and legs ached, and their backs could not be straightened.

The old lady was also tired, her whole body covered in sweat. She looked at her sons and felt very distressed. "Eldest son, second son, fourth son, let Qingqing beat two more eggs today to nourish you well."

Running such a long way to fetch water every day, even a strong body can’t stand it after a long time.

Mrs. Shen felt very distressed when she saw her husband like this.

"It must be nourished. Mom, two eggs are not enough. How about one more egg?"

The old hen at home can lay one or two eggs every day, which means dozens of eggs in a month. Apart from the ten eggs each person eats every month to supplement their health, there are still twenty or thirty eggs left.

The old lady thought so too. Although eggs are precious, the sons in the family are more important.

So she made up her mind, gritted her teeth and nodded, "Okay, then beat an extra egg."

Boss Shen waved his hand and said, "Mom, let's not eat eggs every day. We can't eat eggs every day. The month hasn't ended yet, so we should eat them sparingly. Just two eggs will be enough. We brothers are still young and don't need too much supplementation."

Shen Lao Er nodded, "Mom, big brother is right. Compared to us brothers, you are the one who needs nourishment the most in the family. Look at how thin you have become these days."

When eggs were mentioned, Shen Jianping subconsciously lowered his head lower and lower, not daring to breathe.

Thinking of the lost egg again, the old lady rolled her eyes at him and felt extremely angry.

He was just about to scold his oldest son, but seeing that he was exhausted after a day's work, he couldn't bring himself to scold him, so he could only stamp his feet.

"Alright, alright. If we don't eat it ourselves, it will probably be eaten by some traitors and given to outsiders. Instead of that, it's better for our family to eat it."

"It just so happens that there are only four eggs left at home. Let's eat them all tonight."

Shen Jianping looked up suddenly and couldn't help but say, "Mom, why are you saying such harsh words? Teacher Meng doesn't even care about an egg from our family. I clearly forced it on her. It's just an egg. Can you please not mention it again in the future?"

It makes it seem like people are coveting him for something, which is quite uncomfortable to hear.

Because of this matter, he hasn't dared to go to Teacher Meng for several days.

The old lady rolled her eyes and ignored her silly son.

The other person doesn't want it, but he still offers it to her. Isn't this asking for trouble?

Shen Lao Er came out to smooth things over, "Alright, alright, Mom, let's go back first. We're talking on the street here, don't let others hear gossip about our family."

The old lady glanced at him and Lin Luoxia beside him, "Don't say anything, you are not a good person either. You talk to your wife all day long, and you only know how to make me angry."

Sooner or later, she will be pissed to death by these unfilial sons.

Thinking of this, the old lady quickened her pace and hurried home.

It’s better to go home early. The third son’s wife said that she would give her a massage today to relieve the soreness in her body.

I guess the only person in this family who won’t make her angry is the third son’s wife.

When Mrs. Shen saw her mother-in-law leaving her behind, she quickly chased after her, "Mom, wait for me, you're walking so fast I can't keep up."

In the past year, she finally understood everything.

In this family, the mother-in-law is the head of the family. If she can make the old lady happy, she won't have to worry about the man treating her badly.

Just like the third brother’s wife, the third brother was obviously quite cold to her before and basically didn’t care about her, but the third brother’s wife has the support of the old lady behind her.

Just last time, when the third brother came back, I could clearly feel that he treated his wife much better.

Shen family.

The braised pork on the stove was heated again and again, and the aroma of meat filled the house.