20demayo Chapter 91: 91: Fragrant Fish Meat Dumplings
Chapter 91: 91: Fragrant Fish Meat Dumplings
Chapter 91: Chapter 91: Fragrant Fish Meat Dumplings
“Mom, it’s not true, our second son is not bad at all, what’s wrong with him being with Qiu Ye? What wouldn’t he like?” Mrs. Xu was unhappy, raising her voice.
Grandma Xu gave her a look, “Keep your voice down, it sounds like you are arguing.”
Mrs. Xu stood there without temper, her mother-in-law was delicate like a well-bred lady, speaking softly and gently, something she could not imitate.
Speaking so slowly could drive her insane.
Having put down the money, Mrs. Xu didn’t fancy staying longer, so she turned and went back.
In the evening, Mrs. Xu really made dumplings with fish and meat fillings, using white flour, with thin skins and plentiful filling, shimmering translucently as soon as they came out of the pot.
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“Mom, what’s the special occasion today, why did you make white flour dumplings?” Eldest Xu was all smiles, his hand holding the hoe feeling like it had endless strength.
Ever since his wife’s relationship with the family had greatly improved, Eldest Xu’s weathered face finally showed the spirited energy a young man should have, and his eyes brightened.
“It’s not a special day, just a good day to eat dumplings,” Mrs. Xu said discontentedly, then suddenly slapped her thigh, “Oh my, I forgot the main thing. I went to the county today to withdraw money.
Your third brother sent money home and I forgot to pick it up.”
She felt like she had forgotten something important; how could she forget something like money?
Mrs. Xu looked very regretful.
Eldest Xu, grinning naively, said, “You can go tomorrow; it won’t run away.”
Mrs. Xu glared at him. It’s okay to go tomorrow, but wouldn’t it be nicer to have the money sooner?
Silly boy, he knows nothing.
“Hurry, wash your hands and come eat, today we’re eating dumplings with fish and meat fillings that I learned how to make from your little sister,” Mrs. Xu put another pot of dumplings on.
With many people in the house, not cooking a lot would not be enough.
“Shitou, take some to your great-grandfather,” Mrs. Xu filled a large bowl to the brim, worrying there might not be enough at the Old Mansion.
Shitou, carrying the basket, ran off in a flash.
“Mom, I’ll go deliver some to Granny Huo and Sister Daya’s houses,” Xu Ying ladled two bowls of dumplings into a basket.
Mrs. Xu nodded, Huo Chen and Lu Daya had saved her daughter, it was indeed proper to send them something, “Then hurry up, and come back quickly to eat.”
“Got it, Mom.”
She hadn’t seen meat for a whole month, her mouth full of the bitter taste of vegetables.
“Yimu, do you smell that? Next door they are eating meat. How come their life is so good, eating meat every day?”
Wu Yimu didn’t even lift his head, the corn bun in his hands suddenly lost its appeal, “You say their life is so good because he’s the team leader now, and their kids all have jobs. How could their life not be good!”
Liu Haiyun snorted coldly, “It’s all because of his position as the captain. We have so many educated youths in our village, who doesn’t study well?
Everyone knows Xu Shengcai; he’s just a delinquent. Who knows what kind of luck he struck to become a teacher at the commune. I bet his dad pulled some strings.”
And the team leader’s daughter, can she cook? If she can, then pigs can climb trees.
Indeed, it’s good to be a leader.
“Shh, don’t talk nonsense,” Wu Yimu cautioned his wife with a glance.
Liu Haiyun remained defiant, “What’s wrong? I’m just telling the truth and I’m not wrong. Look at Xu Jiangmin, he’s also a captain, but it’s like heaven and earth compared to him.
Look at what this couple eats and wears, and then look at the neighbors.”
“Ah, you see, woman, you weren’t happy with what you ate and wore before. If this gets out, wouldn’t it imply that I, your husband, have also embezzled?” Wu Yimu was displeased.
“That’s exactly it,” Liu Haiyun retorted, curling her lips.
She listlessly ate a few bites of food and returned to the room with a sullen face.
Zhou Huiru was right; the captain had been living a good life in these past years, all thanks to everyone’s help.
Heart-blackened, enjoying the fruits of their labor, and making his own life comfortable.
The more Liu Haiyun thought about it, the angrier she became. That bastard.
All night, Liu Haiyun gritted her teeth in anger, and even in her dreams, she reported Captain Xu and had him arrested.
“You silly woman, what are you grinning about, I’m off to work now,” Wu Yimu patted his wife’s face, quickly dressing up.
Liu Haiyun was sleeping soundly, suddenly awakened, her face flush with anger, “What are you doing? I was about to see Captain Xu getting beaten up.”
“Who beat him? What happened to him?” Wu Yimu asked curiously.
Liu Haiyun proudly lifted her head, “The police beat him. He was embezzling, of course, he deserved to be beaten.
It’s all your fault, ruining my beautiful dream.”
“You really dare to dream, huh? Captain Xu embezzling, don’t spread that around.” If it were true, it’d be great, but if not, offending the captain would mean their family couldn’t stay in this village anymore.