The Clever Wife of the 1960s Chapter 23 (Part 2)

Chapter 23 (Part 2)

Taking a bath was a luxury in the end times. It was not that she could not bear it, but now that she had the conditions, she also wanted to take a bath more often. After this bath, Chen Rou felt that she would not need to take another bath before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

Of course the main reason was that the weather was too cold and I was afraid of catching a cold, and the clothes were difficult to dry after washing, so I had to put them on the pot lid to dry them before taking them back to the kang to dry.

After she finished washing, Han Guobin also took a shower. Chen Rou rubbed his back and added a bucket of hot water from time to time in case the water got cold.

Han Guobin said with satisfaction: "Wife, this wooden barrel is very useful." He asked Lao Yang to get a big wooden basin, and Lao Yang got him a big wooden barrel.

But it’s also really comfortable to use.

"It's useful. Next time you want to wash, I'll rub your back." Chen Rou said.

Han Guobin let her rub for a while and then washed himself. He felt very comfortable after washing. This big wooden barrel cost him three dollars, but it was worth it.

After taking a shower, the couple went to bed. Maybe after he was clean, Han Guobin became restless.

Chen Rou said angrily, "It's broad daylight, you should just sleep well."

"Then sleep well and we'll talk about it tonight." Han Guobin said with a smile.

Chen Rou rolled her eyes at him but still leaned gently in his arms. Han Guobin kissed his wife and then hugged her to take a nap.

After waking up, he started to prepare the dishes from the host's side.

As she said, one was stewed potatoes with meat, and the other was braised tofu. There wasn't much meat in the stewed potatoes with meat, but it was all pork belly given by Lao Yang, which was cut into pieces as big as the little finger, so there was half a pound in it, which was presentable together with the braised tofu.

Sure enough, after bringing it over, Han's mother took a look at it and said nothing.

No one wants to cause trouble during the New Year.

But when Mrs. Han and her family came over, Mother Han stared at the dishes she brought out from the small basket.

"What did you bring here?" Han's mother glared at her.

"Eggplant stewed with meat and cabbage stewed with tofu." said Mrs. Han.

"Where's the meat?" Han's mother asked.

Mrs. Han pointed to the four or five thin slices of meat that had been picked out and placed on top and said, "Mom, didn't you see it?"

"Is this meat?" Han's mother was about to get angry.

"Mom, it's New Year's Day, harmony brings wealth." Song Xiaoyu was actually not satisfied with what Han Dasao brought over. Just those few pieces of meat, wasn't this just a way of fooling people into coming here to eat and drink for free?

Since she spoke, Han's mother had no choice but to endure it, but she still stabbed Han's wife twice.

Mrs. Han couldn't help but look at Chen Rou and said, "Second sister-in-law, what did you bring over?"

She thought she had served a lot, so what else did she want with so much meat?

Didn't she see that her mother-in-law was giving the second son's family the cold shoulder, so she gave up on him? She wouldn't agree.

"This plate of stewed potatoes and meat was brought over by my second sister-in-law." Without Chen Rou's answer, Song Xiaoyu pointed to the plate of stewed potatoes and meat on the stove.

Mrs. Han was stunned for a moment and looked at Chen Rou: "Did you bring this?"

The second son's family must be stupid. Not only did they put potatoes in it, but they also put so much meat in it. And when the meat was distributed, each family only got a small amount!

Chen Rou originally didn't want to compete with Han's wife in this regard. After all, the eldest wife had two sons to raise, so it didn't matter if she took a lot.

But Han Dasao's expression made her want to retort: ​​"At the end of the year, you should honor your parents. It's only right that I bring more."

Mrs. Han had an expression on her face that said, "I don't believe you. You spoke so nicely, but when you asked for money before, I never saw you show any mercy.

Han's mother was not very grateful. She felt heartbroken when she thought about the hundred yuan that was taken away.

But Chen Rou insisted, "Mom, is the fish Guobin brought to you and dad delicious? I heard you made fish dumplings and ate them. The fish they brought was really big, and Guobin picked it specially. Although Guobin never says nice things, when it comes to filial piety, the neighbors can see it."

Song Xiaoyu's mouth twitched, and she said, "Second sister-in-law is right. Second brother is naturally filial."

"You are sensible, third sister-in-law. The fish was not given to you in vain." Chen Rou nodded.

Han's mother was not very happy. What did that mean? Was she saying that the food was free?

"It's Guobin's duty to respect us!" Han's mother snorted.

"That's right, it's all we should do. Starting from the year after next, when mom and dad will be 50 years old, although they are still young, we will also allocate some work points to support you two. But there is nothing to say about it. Supporting parents is a natural thing, and we will all do our best to do it." Chen Rou said.

Thinking that the old couple would have to pay work points to their first and second wives after they turned 50, Han Dasao was not happy, but what else could she do? Could she not support them? The villagers would be so angry that she would be drowned.

Song Xiaoyu glanced at her eloquent second sister-in-law and really asked her to say everything.

They say there's nothing much to say, but what they say doesn't show their filial piety.

Han's mother was impatient to talk to her daughter-in-law who had just come to her senses after a collision of heads and was very eloquent. The shares were divided, but nothing that should be shown to filial piety could be lost and this was not negotiable!

After some chatting, it was natural for me to help cook and then serve the food.

The host had prepared quite a few dishes, including fish and meat. Chen Rou also added two more to the plate, which was enough. She was a good cook and the food was delicious.

Han Guobin couldn't help but look at his wife with satisfaction on his face.

On the other hand, Brother Han was a little embarrassed. The two dishes brought by his wife were placed directly in front of the couple by his mother. The meaning was very obvious: just eat your own food!

Although there were some arguments, the New Year's Eve dinner was still quite enjoyable.

After the meal, Chen Rou gave out red envelopes. So far, the old Han family only has two younger generations, Tiedan and Ludan. If you count, there is also Han Guoli's son.

Chen Rou gave Tiedan and Ludan one cent each, which could be considered as New Year's money.

But the two brothers were very happy!

New Year’s money, what children want most during the Chinese New Year is this New Year’s money!

Song Xiaoyu originally had no intention of giving it to her. She hadn't given birth yet, so what was there to give? If she was to give it to her, she would give it to her next year.

You have to return one copy when the time comes.

But she didn't expect that Chen Rou actually gave it to her. How could she not give it to her?

So Mrs. Han was very happy because she earned four cents and didn't have to give any gift in return.

"You're just a kid, why give me New Year's money!" Han's mother couldn't bear to see her smug face. Although the grandson was hers, what she wanted most was the grandson born by her youngest son.

I can't say that I'm very bad to Tiedan and Ludan, but they won't give them any New Year's money.

Mrs. Han didn't argue with her and cleaned up the dishes very quickly.

They have a saying here: Stay up all night on New Year's Eve.

People have to keep vigil on New Year's Eve, but as everyone has separated, each family goes back to their own home to keep vigil.

Han Guobin was very happy tonight. Chen Rou made a scene when he held her in his arms on the kang. She was pregnant and couldn't bear it. She was used to going to bed early, so she fell asleep when the time came.

Han Guobin was on guard by himself until after twelve o'clock. When the lights in the neighboring Ma family were turned off, he also turned off the lights and then fell asleep with his wife in his arms.

The next morning was New Year's Day.

Han Guobin got up early on the first day of the New Year to knead the dough. Chen Rou remembered it, but Han Guobin didn't need her. It was just making bread and dumplings, it was not like he didn't know how to do it.

After the dough was kneaded, it was brought in and let to rise on the kang, and then he went out to boil water.

Chen Rou just stayed in the warm bed.

She is not such a lazy person, but since she became pregnant, she has become really lazy, especially this early in the morning, she really doesn't want to get out of bed.

So she just waited for him to make delicious food for her.

Han Guobin gave more meat, not only meat, but also mushrooms, cabbage and pickles.

Make three kinds of dumplings: pork and mushroom dumplings, pork and cabbage dumplings, and pork and pickle dumplings.

It’s a rare opportunity to eat dumplings, and there’s not much flour left at home, so I might as well eat them all at once.

New Year's Day is also a good day.

When Han Guobin was busy in the kitchen, Chen Rou asked him if the water was boiled. When it was, she got up.

Even after I lifted the quilt, I couldn't help but shiver.

In weather like this, this quilt weighing nearly six kilograms is really useless.

This year, she would just make do with it. If she had the chance next year, she would make a mattress and make the quilt thicker. This year, there was no mattress, just a bed sheet with a straw mat underneath.

After getting up and dressing warmly, Chen Rou came out to wash up. Han Guobin said, "Wife, why don't you sleep a little longer? You're not well yet."

"I went to bed early last night and couldn't fall asleep." Chen Rou said.

After brushing my teeth, I went to drink water. It is really convenient to have a thermos at home. The kang will become dry easily when it is heated, so I have to drink more water.

I need three thermoses of water a day to cook three meals.

After drinking the water, Chen Rou took over Han Guobin's work and asked him to wash up. While washing up, Han Guobin was thinking that after the fifth day of the New Year, he would take Gao Zheng into the mountains to hunt.

Otherwise, you would have to go back to work after only a few trips and wouldn’t earn much money.

Chen Rou had already chopped up all the stuffing and prepared it. She washed her hands with warm water, gave him the dried water to drink, and then took some clam oil to apply on him, saying, "What are you thinking about? Your eyes are distracted."

"Wife, you are so beautiful." Han Guobin smiled and put his arms around his wife's waist.

Chen Rou couldn't help but roll her eyes at him: "Don't try to sweet-talk me. If you want to go hunting, you have to go after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month."

And even after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, it was still very cold. If there wasn't someone with him, she would still be worried.

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