kvmb Chapter 341 You two have grown up, you must be filial to your older sister!
Chapter 341 You two have grown up, you must be filial to your older sister!
Qiao Manman had a nice afternoon nap in the space, and when she came out, she made red eggs with Xia Zhao.
She had checked in her spatial dimension and found that sappanwood could be used to make a decoction. Luckily, she had some of this herb in her space, so Qiao Manman took out a bunch and put them in a pot to boil.
After boiling for twenty minutes, remove the sappanwood and let the water cool. Then put the eggs in, bring the water to a boil, and cook for eight minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and let it simmer for seven minutes.
I don't know if it's because I added a lot of sappanwood, but the eggs were already very red even without soaking overnight.
The color is also evenly applied, making it look very beautiful.
After Qiao Runming washed the diapers again and exhausted himself, he hung them out to dry in the yard. Qiao Manman packed a basket of red eggs for him to share with the neighbors.
"I heard that you get an even number of gifts for a son and an odd number for a daughter. We have two sons, so are you going to give us two or four?"
"so much!"
"Ah, right!" Qiao Manman had plenty of spatial resources, so she didn't care much about these red eggs.
But for people born and raised in the 1970s, let alone two eggs, even two eggshells would be something to be considered carefully before giving to outsiders.
"Alright, alright, stop thinking about it. Hurry up and finish the mission so we can come back for dinner!"
"Oh!" Qiao Runming wiped his hands and took the eggs to share the good news with his neighbors.
When everyone found out he had two sons, they were both envious and jealous.
"Congratulations, Joe, you finally have a son!"
This is what Qiao Runming heard most often.
At first I was quite happy, but the more I listened, the more something felt off.
What do you mean he finally has a son? He and He Nian didn't even have a son.
At first, I wanted to have a baby because I felt that Manman was the only child in the family, and she would be getting married soon. The two of us would be too lonely, and I wanted to have a little one to liven things up.
But this liveliness doesn't mean they don't like daughters and insist on having sons to carry on the family line.
She returned home feeling dejected and complained to He Nian: "What do you think they're thinking? Is a son superior to a daughter?"
Whether a family is rich or powerful depends on its son to inherit it!
He Nian comforted him: "Don't be angry. After all, they don't have a daughter as outstanding as Manman. They don't know that one outstanding daughter is better than ten or eight good-for-nothing sons!"
She teased her two sons, saying, "Big Bao and Little Bao, your diapers, formula, and rooms were all prepared by your older sister."
"You two are all grown up now, you must be filial to your older sister!"
Outside, Qiao Manman heard this and spat out a mouthful of tea.
She thought to herself that she was still young and didn't need her younger brother to support her. She would be grateful if he wouldn't cause her any trouble when she grew up.
"Cough, cough!" She coughed while perched on the tree. Xia Zhao came over and patted her back: "Are you alright?"
"It's nothing, it's nothing, I just choked on some water!" Qiao Manman wiped the tea stains from the corner of her mouth, picked two cucumbers, and went to the kitchen.
"Auntie, pickle two more cucumbers!"
"okay!"
Ma Qiuhua handed over the freshly stir-fried bean sprouts and shredded pork: "Girl, try this. Is the food your auntie makes to your liking?"
Qiao Manman picked up a piece of shredded meat with her chopsticks, put it in her mouth and chewed: "Not bad! I'll go out for a walk and see if there's anything good."
"Let's eat first, then we'll go. It'll be ready in no time!"
"It'll be quick, just about ten minutes!"
However, before she could leave the house, her neighbors came over.
Some brought stewed pork ribs, while others simply gave red envelopes (cash gifts).
Qiao Manman and Qiao Runming's faces were stiff with smiles as they thanked everyone for their concern.
After seeing the neighbor off, I let out a long sigh: "Let's eat!"
Ma Qiuhua laughed heartily: "Perfect, we can eat it while it's hot!"
With a forced smile, Qiao Manman carried the plate into the house and had dinner with her parents.
After dinner, she discussed with Qiao Runming about going to the machinery factory to share the good news the next day. Then, she suggested that she wanted to go out for a walk.
"Daughter, aren't you home with your mother?"
"I don't have much vacation time; I have things to do!"
Qiao Runming immediately tensed up: "Daughter, you're not going to follow Meng Peiyu's example, are you? That woman is really awful. We should abide by the law!"
Qiao Manman laughed heartily: "Don't worry, don't worry, I have Xia Zhao with me. Even if I wanted to make a mistake, she wouldn't allow it!"
Qiao Runming breathed a sigh of relief and told the two to go back to their room to rest.
In the courtyard, Xia Zhao hesitated for a few seconds before asking, "Sister-in-law, where are you going?"
"Let's go for a walk!" Qiao Manman patted her shoulder gently. "Don't worry, I'll take you wherever we go, and you can report to the leaders anytime!"
Xia Zhao nodded: "Then you should get some rest!"
Qiao Manman hummed in agreement and went back into her room to enter her spatial dimension.
That night, she got dressed and went out. She had just opened the courtyard gate when Xia Zhao caught her red-handed.
Qiao Manman was extremely embarrassed, so she touched her nose and led her to the black market.
I wandered around here for a bit, bought some pork ribs, and then, when she wasn't looking, I put two crucian carp in the basket.
Seeing a fruit vendor, Qiao Manman bought some without hesitation. But the moment she turned around, the price had doubled.
Xia Zhao followed from a distance and didn't see these details. He only felt that Yang County was rich in resources and a suitable place to live.
The two went home together and encountered no danger along the way.
The moment Xia Zhao stepped into the courtyard, her tense nerves relaxed. She put the fish into a basin, hung the ribs in the well, and only after making sure that Qiao Manman would not go out again did she return to her room and close her eyes for a light sleep.
Qiao Manman patted her chest, thinking that the little tail was such a hassle, she couldn't do anything bad.
Oh dear, what should I do if I start missing Lu Yuan?
Lu Yuan, far away, was drawing enemy fire to buy time for his comrades.
The amulets on his body popped and exploded, but he was not afraid at all. He had only one belief in his heart: Long live the motherland, the mission must not be failed.
Seeing the signal from his comrades in the distance, he knew the mission was accomplished and a faint smile appeared on his face.
***
In Changping City, Meng Peiyu stayed in the hospital for a few days and is in much better condition.
But after not washing for a few days, I felt smelly, sticky, and uncomfortable.
"Comrade, could you buy me a change of clothes?"
"I'm sorry, Comrade Meng, I don't have any cloth ration coupons!"
Meng Peiyu didn't answer either. After a long silence, she asked again, "Could you help me wipe my body?"
That's fine, but the other party wasn't very attentive and used cold water to wipe her down.
Even though it's early summer and the temperature has already risen, the water in the pipes remains slightly cool once it gets dark and the sun is no longer shining.
The wet towel landed on her skin, raising goosebumps. Suppressing her anger, Meng Peiyu asked, "Is there no hot water in the washroom?"
"It's all gone, everyone's used it up." Qi Chunzhu said casually, simply wiping her arms and stomach. When she went to wipe her inner thighs, her gaze sharpened.
"Are you on your period?"
"No ah!"
"Then what happened to your pants...?"
"What?"
"It's nothing, you should get some rest!"
Qi Chunzhu chose to avoid trouble, washed the towel in the basin, and went out.
After saying goodbye to the police officers monitoring Meng Peiyu, she went back to the empty ward next door to rest.
Inside the room, Meng Peiyu carefully took off her pants and looked at them by the moonlight.
Besides wear and dirt, there was a very obvious bloodstain.
I couldn't help but wonder, "What is this?"