The retired rough man dotes on his mother

Shen's mother thought that she would tell the third brother's family when there was no one left. They couldn't live like this anymore.

Since the food had already been served, it couldn't be taken back, so Shen's mother said, "What's the big deal? Her aunts and uncles came to help, so it's only natural for them to eat a little. Don't be so polite."

Having said that, any food is so precious nowadays, so each person just took a piece of fruit candy and a handful of melon seeds and stopped there.

Shen's mother went into the house alone to find Xiao Baoer. Xiao Baoer was teaching the two children to read, and Sanbao was playing on a mat on the floor.

Shen's mother went in, took two steps out, and went back in again, hesitating whether to say it or not. It was Xiao Baoer who found her and asked, "Mom, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Shen's mother originally wanted to tell them not to take the children's food out, but when she saw the oranges, kiwis, and washed strawberries and cherries that Xiao Baoer had cut for the three children on the desk, the villagers had never seen these fruits before, not to mention the plate of exquisite pastries, Shen's mother couldn't say the words that came to her lips.

I’m afraid that the three brothers Dabao don’t eat melon seeds and fruit candies.

Xiao Baoer knew what Shen's mother was thinking. "Mom, don't worry. Dabao and the others have food. It's prepared for the aunts and sisters-in-law. And my aunt is here to help. There can't be no food for entertaining at home."

"Old Third, you are a man of few plans. Do you have enough money to build a house? If not, I have some. You can use it first."

"Mom, don't worry. I have money. I made a lot of money translating books. Zhensheng also brought some money back. It won't cost much to build a house."

Shen's mother felt relieved when she heard Xiao Bao'er say this. "Okay, Third Brother, you take care of the child while I go talk to your aunt and uncle."

After Shen's mother went out, she started chatting with everyone else. When several women get together, they talk about all sorts of gossip. They talked about the strange noises at night coming from the shabby houses near the educated youth site and the cowshed, and the village chief's daughter, Li Sufen.

Li Sufen was beaten badly by her husband and was taken back by the village chief and his sons early this morning.

The widower that Li Sufen married was a wife beater. His first two wives were beaten to death by him. This time, Li Sufen was also beaten half to death. Her sisters-in-law didn't like her, and her daughters-in-law and the village chief's wife were having a big fight.

Seeing that it was time to cook, Xiao Baoer went into the kitchen to get the ingredients.

She handed the winter melon, tofu, cabbage, black fungus, pork belly, and whole grains to Shen's mother, "Mom, let's make a big hodgepodge this morning. Use the flour to make steamed buns and use the meat. There are so many people, and each person can't get many pieces of meat. We've all worked all morning, so try to make sure everyone is well fed."

"Okay, your aunt makes a delicious hodgepodge. Sisters and nieces, let's get busy."

Some were washing vegetables, some were cutting vegetables, some were cutting meat, and some were steaming buns. Several people were busy as hell.

The person cooking did not notice that Wang Xiang had been standing at the door looking inside for a long time, waiting to eat there. However, with Shen's mother there, she could not eat this meal.

Xiao Baoer took out a few pounds of shiitake mushrooms and asked someone to make a mushroom soup. These mushrooms were picked by Xiao Baoer from the mountain before and placed in the space. They are still very fresh.

As soon as the meal was ready, a group of old men working next door could smell it.

"Oh my god, why does it smell so good? It must be meat."

"Really? It's the smell coming from Brother Zhensheng's house. It can't be for us to eat."

"How is it possible? The food provided for working in this village is just two coarse grain steamed buns, how could there be meat?"

As they were smelling the meat and talking about it, the aunts and aunt who were cooking put the rice on the big table prepared by Shen's father.

Xiao Baoer called for dinner, "Everyone, it's time to eat. You've worked so hard. Let's finish eating and then continue working. The food cooked by the aunties smells delicious."

Xiao Baoer's words made everyone happy. Normally, when working, they never heard the host's people say thank you for your hard work. If they ate two more steamed buns from the host's family, they would roll their eyes.

After washing their hands, the people who worked came over to eat. They were surprised when they saw the food. My mother said, "We didn't even have such a good meal during the Chinese New Year."

"Mom, is this really for us to eat?" Aunt Zhang's son asked his mother.

"You little brat, it's already here, how could it not be? Your brother Zhensheng and his wife gave you such a good meal, so you have to work harder."

When Aunt Zhang talked about her son, not only her son listened to her, but also the men, young and old, who were working there, listened to her.

Since they are fed so well, they naturally cannot be passive and lazy. They work hard after eating. Rural people have plenty of strength.

Everyone held hot steamed buns in their hands, and each person held a bowl of hodgepodge, the aromas were so delicious that everyone wanted them.

Before the meal started, Xiao Baoer told everyone to eat as much as they could until they were full. Everyone squatted on the open space and ate without raising their heads. Shen's father and mother and the aunts who were cooking were also eating.

The eldest aunt suddenly remembered that Xiao Baoer hadn't eaten yet. Just as she was about to call her to eat, Shen's mother said, "Sister-in-law, the third family is cooking for the child. You should listen to the child's opinions on what to cook for the child every day. You should respect the child's opinions when raising a child."

"My mother, the third family is very meticulous in raising their children."

"That's right. Look at my three grandsons. They are so adorable." Mother Shen was really fond of the little looks of her three grandsons.

"That's not true. Look at this village. Who can raise grandchildren as well as you do?"

Like Shen's father, Shen's mother likes to hear others praise their family members.

Everyone was eating when Wang Xiang suddenly came over with a bowl of hodgepodge, still stirring the meat in the pot. Shen's mother snatched it away.

"Mom, what are you doing? I haven't eaten yet."

Shen's mother poured the hodgepodge in her bowl to Liu Ying, who was eating with her children, and yelled, "You eat whatever you want, but why do you eat the third brother's family's food? I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen someone as shameless as you."

Wang Xiang shamelessly said, "They are all my brothers. What's wrong with eating a little? Besides, there is a lot left. What if they can't finish it?"

"It's wasted and I won't give you any food. I asked the eldest brother to come to work, but didn't you say you had work to do at your mother's house? Didn't you tell him not to come? Go to your mother's house for dinner. With me here, you won't be able to eat at the third brother's house today."

"Mom, you can't do this to us. Xiaoshu is your eldest grandson. Can you bear to see him not having a good meal?"

"Stop talking about the eldest grandson to me. What's wrong with being the eldest grandson? If the eldest grandson has a mother like you, he won't be filial when he grows up. It's fine for me to feed my grandson, but it's useless for you to feed him."

Shen's mother is really invincible when it comes to quarreling.

Wang Xiang grabbed the bowl and tried to get more from the basin. Shen's mother pushed her to the ground and slapped her twice. "If you don't understand what I'm saying, don't blame me for hitting you."

"Second brother's family, share the soup and vegetables with everyone. Don't let them go into the stomachs of these ruthless dogs."

"Okay, mother, everyone come and get your bowls and more food. My third brother's wife said that everyone must eat well."

Wang Xiang watched a large pot of meat and vegetables being eaten up in an instant, and glared at Liu Ying and the workers.

Father Shen was really upset when he saw her like that. "Why don't you go home? Go to your mother's house if you have work to do. Don't do it in front of me and your mother. If we see it, it will only make us angry."