After Entering the Book, She Became Rich in the 1980s

Chapter 17 Will she?

Jiang Xia glanced at Tian Caihua: "If sister-in-law thinks this house is better, I can trade with sister-in-law."

Tian Caihua: "."

Zhou's mother walked in with a red, white and blue bag and asked casually: "What do you want to exchange with your sister-in-law?"

Tian Caihua immediately said: "No, Jiang Xia was just kidding. Mom, is there anything else you need to move? I'll move it! After saying that, he ran out."

Zhou's mother was confused and ignored her. She gave the big red, white and blue bag to Jiang Xia: "These are Ah Lei's clothes. You can put them back in your room."

"Okay." Jiang Xia paused and then agreed.

Zhou Chenglei told her when he was cleaning the house today. He was afraid that his parents would not agree to the separation, so he did not talk about their divorce. He only talked about the separation and asked her not to talk about it for the time being.

Jiang Xia had no choice but to take it and bring it into his room.

She thought for a while but didn't help him tidy up.

The bed and wardrobe in Jiang Xia's room are all new. Zhou's mother also cut out some 囍 characters of different sizes from the leftover red paper when the two got married and pasted them on the walls, windows, and doors, making them look like newlyweds. Same as the room.

Jiangxia's wedding dowry came with all thirty-six legs, two Phoenix brand bicycles for a man and a woman, a Huanan brand sewing machine, a Shanghai brand watch, and a Red Star brand radio.

It's only the early 1980s, and these dowries are already very respectable, especially in rural areas. Of course, in cities, some people's dowries are already equipped with TV sets instead of tape recorders.

In a few years, washing machines, refrigerators, and televisions will become high-end wedding accessories.

Jiang Xia took out her clothes from the red leather suitcase and put them in the wardrobe.

Mother Zhou came in carrying a black plastic bucket with a long-handled wooden lid. She said to Jiang Xia: "Xiao Xia, take out Ah Lei's clothes and give me the bag. I will use it to hold the quilt."

Jiang Xia had no choice but to open the red, white and blue bag and take out Zhou Chenglei's clothes.

Most of them were white shirts and military uniforms, as well as boxer briefs and vests. Jiang Xia quickly stuffed these underwear into the closet, as if it was hot to the touch.

After taking everything out, Jiang Xia took out the bag and gave it to Zhou's mother. Her face was still a little red, but when she saw Zhou's mother put a black bucket behind the door, she asked curiously: "Why is this bucket behind the door?"

Zhou’s mother: “This is a urine bucket, used at night. The urine can also be used to pour vegetables.”

Jiang Xia: "..."

Put a urine bucket in the room, won't it stink?

Seeing Jiang Xia's surprised expression, Mother Zhou asked, thinking that Jiang Xia was from the city, "Do you want to put one in the room?"

Jiang Xia shook her head hurriedly: "No need."

Zhou Chenglei walked in at this time.

Jiang Xia quickly changed the subject: "My great-grandmother and eldest brother helped us with the day's work today. You go buy some seafood and come back. I'll cook two tables of meals to thank them and celebrate our move to a new home."

Jiang Xia didn't say anything, but Zhou Chenglei also had this intention. He came in because he wanted to tell his mother that he was going to buy seafood and ask his mother to pick some vegetables from the vegetable garden.

Jiang Xia brought it up, which surprised him a little.

Mother Zhou was also a little surprised that Jiang Xia would think of this. As for what she said about cooking two tables of meals, Mother Zhou was not at ease.

She smiled and said, "I'll go to the vegetable garden to pick vegetables. Ah Lei, you go buy seafood."

Zhou Chenglei nodded: "I was just going to buy it."

Then he said to Jiang Xia: "Just let my mother cook the food. Don't let your hands get wet."

Jiang Xia nodded, "I know."

After listening to her son's words, Zhou's mother glanced at Jiang Xia and went out with the urine bucket.

Her son was kind to her, but she didn't know if she would have paid her by mistake sincerely.

As for letting Jiang Xia cook? Will she? Mother Zhou didn’t dare to hope!

Today she helped with some small work like this without making any fuss. Mother Zhou was like Amitabha.

Zhou's mother didn't know that Jiang Xia had a hand in cleaning up the yard, otherwise she wouldn't have thought so.

Next, Zhou Chenglei went to buy seafood, Zhou's mother went to pick vegetables, Jiang Xia washed the pots, wiped the stove clean, washed rice and cooked, Tian Caihua washed the dishes and set them aside. These dishes and chopsticks had not been used for a long time and were all gathering dust. Grandma brought over a piece of pork belly, weighing more than three kilograms, and a few fresh cucumbers. Jiang Xia felt quite embarrassed.

The great-grandmother said cheerfully: "Then, let's make braised pork for everyone tonight. The new house will be settled. The house will be fat and prosperous."

Grandma Cheng had already said so, and it was not good to refuse any more. Jiang Xia accepted Grandma Cheng's kindness with a smile and said, "Grandma Cheng, please give me your words. I will make braised pork for Grandma Cheng."

Grandma laughed and said, "I have bad teeth, and I like to eat braised pork that melts in my mouth."

"Guaranteed to melt in your mouth!" Jiang Xia smiled.

Grandma went to light the fire with a smile.

Melt-in-your-mouth braised pork is not difficult to make, but it does take time.

Zhou Chengxin went home and brought a large iron pot over. The two iron pots cooked together, which was fast enough.

When the family was separated, each family had a big iron pot.

Tian Caihua was worried that Jiang Xia didn't know how to cook, so she said, "I'll do it, and you can wash the dishes and vegetables!"

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Jiang Xia smiled and said, "It's okay. Sister-in-law has worked hard today. I'll cook the vegetables and sister-in-law will help me."

Tian Caihua didn't insist after hearing this. It wasn't her family that was treating guests. She didn't do it well and it wasn't her who was embarrassed.

Moreover, cooking for so many people would cause too much fumes and I would not be able to eat.

Mother Zhou happened to come back with two big baskets of vegetables, including beans, eggplants, cucumbers, melons, and Chinese cabbages.

Tian Caihua went out to wash vegetables.

Mother Zhou saw Jiang Xia, the chef, and looked at Tian Caihua: "Why do you ask her to cook? Can it be eaten?"

Tian Caihua: "She doesn't need my help, she has to do it herself."

Tian Caihua felt that her mother-in-law was partial and she went to wash the vegetables with a sullen face. Her great-grandmother's daughter-in-law also helped wash the vegetables. She didn't want to be embarrassed in front of outsiders, so she didn't quit in shame.

Mother Zhou quickly went in to help.

Jiang Xia was making cucumbers. She just took a look at the vegetables picked by Zhou's mother and knew what to do.

She has soaked the braised pork cut into equal sizes in light salt water. The meat soaked in light salt water will become softer and firmer, easier to cook, and taste better. Moreover, leaching out the blood water can also remove the fishy smell.

While it was soaking, she made a cucumber salad.

Zhou's mother was a little surprised when she saw that Jiang Xia looked presentable and had the right salt and sugar, as well as wine and vinegar. Then she went out to wash the vegetables with confidence.

After the pork belly was soaked and dried, Jiang Xia poured the meat into the hot iron pot without adding oil, and stir-fried it over low heat until the surface of the meat turned golden.

Jiang Xia scoops up the excess oil and uses it to fry eggplant, melons or vegetables, which will be very fragrant.

Then she added seasonings such as ginger, green onions, dried chili peppers, sugar, salt, and soy sauce to the braised pork, and continued to stir-fry until the rock sugar completely melted and the pork belly was colored. She added water and wine, boiled, and served directly. Bring to a simmer in a casserole over low heat next to the stove.

Jiangxia cleaned the large iron pot, fried the eggplant and melon, and then made a braised eggplant with perilla, beans, and perilla together with the beans and perilla.

Tian Caihua brought the washed vegetables in and saw that she used so much oil to fry the eggplant and melon. She was stunned!

Oh my god, are these eggplants or oils?

Fortunately, the family was separated. She wouldn't dare let her cook even if the family was separated.

However, it smells good! It smells so good!

Just looking at the shiny purple eggplant and green beans makes me want to eat them.

Zhou Chenglei also bought seafood, including bamboo shrimp, blue crab, tiger grouper, mud fish, small red squid, and white clam.

When he saw Jiang Xia holding the spoon, surprise flashed in his eyes, and then his eyes fell on her small white hands. Thinking of the blisters on her hands, he walked over and reached out to take the handle of the spatula from her hand, "I'll do it."

The tall figure suddenly approached. Jiang Xia subconsciously turned around and looked back. Her elbow accidentally bumped into his waist. Because of this turning movement, Zhou Chenglei stretched out his big hand to hold her small hand.

(End of chapter)