Chapter 37： The reinforcements invited by Secretary Lu

Chapter 37 The reinforcements invited by Secretary Lu

Ning Xi picked up another pear and continued to peel it, "Xiao Bei, eat the pear."

Handing the peeled pear to Lu Bei, Ning Xi peeled another and handed it to Lu Nan. She also peeled two more pears and cut them into small pieces to invite the stall owners around to eat the pears together.

“Sister Ning, is this your husband?”

“Well! My husband Lu Nan.” Ning Xi generously introduced Lu Nan to everyone.

Lu Nan greeted everyone politely.

When the last bit of spicy strips was sold out, the four of us closed the stall and got on the bullock cart to go home.

 Chen Jing came and delivered the 200 glass bottles ordered by Ning Xi. Lu Zhenghua and Zhou Hui also came back. The couple were the reinforcements moved in by Secretary Lu.

Lunch has already been prepared, because it is very hot in the yard at the moment, and Ning Xi and the other juniors ate on the small table in the kitchen.

When Lu Bei and the other children finished eating and went out, Zhang Yingcai asked aloud, "Sister-in-law, are uncle and aunt back because of the divorce of the third uncle?"

Chen Jing nodded, "Yeah! Several people talked in the main room for a long time in the morning, and it was quite unpleasant."

"It seems that the third uncle is determined to divorce the third aunt this time." Zhang Ying took a bite of the food and looked at Ning Xi, "Xiao Xi, don't let Xiao Nan persuade me."

Ning Xi looked helpless, "Brother Nan said last night that he respects my father-in-law's decision."

 Chen Jing also said aloud, "Let them solve the elders' matters themselves. We, the younger generations, should not get involved."

Zhang Ying didn't say anything, and changed the subject with a smile, "Xiao Xi, what are your plans for the afternoon?"

Now that the glass bottles have been brought back and the apricots have been picked, will we start canning apricots in the afternoon?

Ning Xi thought for a while and said loudly, "In the afternoon, second sister-in-law, you and your people will continue to pick apricots. Second brother, please ask two people to help build two stoves in the yard and start canning apricots tomorrow."

Zhang Ying had no objection to Ning Xi's arrangement and immediately said, "Go and set up a stove over there. There are trees in our yard, which makes it cooler."

“Okay, Second Sister-in-law, you want to observe the aunts who came to help today, and select three of them who are more practical and quick, and let them help at home early tomorrow morning. The salary is 10 yuan a month.”

After dinner, Zhang Ying took the workers to Xiahe Village to pick apricots. Ning Xi was busy making spicy strips and dried fish in the kitchen. Lu He invited Lu Zhenghua and others to help build two temporary stoves in the yard. I borrowed a tractor from the village and went to town to buy two large iron pots.

Ning Xi was so busy this afternoon that Lao Zhou came over to take away the dried fish and spicy strips. She was busy teaching the villagers to dry the dried fish, sent the villagers away and started making dinner.

●Today’s dishes are all bought from Zhou Hui.

Wang Xiuqin, Chen Jing and Zhou Hui were helping in the kitchen. Ning Xi had just put the chicken into the pot to stew when a shout came from the yard, "Ning Xi."

He Hua, Ning Erlong’s wife is here.

Ning Xi walked out of the kitchen and reluctantly called "Second Aunt."

He Hua did not talk nonsense to Ning Xi and directly explained her purpose of coming, "Your sister is getting married tomorrow, so come over early to help."

She almost forgot that tomorrow is the wedding day of Ning Juan and Chen Haijun, the 16th day of the fifth lunar month.

"Okay." Ning Xi could only nod in agreement. Everyone in the village knew that she and Ning Dalong's family were in trouble and even proposed to sever their relationship. However, Ning Erlong's family did not conflict with her head-on. Today, He Hua came to invite her in person. Go over to help. If she doesn't go, it will be like offending everyone in the Ning family.

He Hua stood on tiptoe and glanced into the kitchen, "Bring me some of your dried fish. It can be used as a dish tomorrow." Ning Xi did not refuse and went back to the main room to pack some spicy sticks and dried fish for He Hua. .

He Hua strode into the kitchen and first looked at the various meats that had been cut on the stove. "I came back from the weekly meeting, so I said what the kitchen is doing is so delicious."

As he spoke, he walked to the stove and pulled out the porcelain basin containing the pork belly and the large bowl containing the beef. He looked at the fish in the basin that had not yet been processed, and then opened the lid and took a look at the chicken in the pot. " Zhou Hui still has face. Since Ning Xi’s marriage, I, as an aunt, can’t even eat a piece of her meat, let alone a piece of candy.”

"As an aunt, I don't have the shame to waste money on my niece and nephew." The smile on Zhou Hui's face suddenly sank. She didn't know what happened to Ning Xi and the Ning family, but she simply felt that what He Hua said was a bit excessive.

Wang Xiuqin also glanced at He Hua with an unhappy look, "My sister-in-law bought these."

“I’ll just tell you.” He Hua complained, smiled awkwardly and walked out of the kitchen.

When He Hua left, Zhou Huicai frowned and said, "What does this He Hua mean? How can anyone say something wrong about my niece in front of her in-laws?"

“It’s not like you don’t know what the Ning family is like. Besides…” Wang Xiuqin told Zhou Hui about Ning Xi and her mother’s family.

During this period, Ning Xi walked into the kitchen, and Wang Xiuqin did not stop. What she said was true and there was no need to avoid Ning Xi.

After listening, Zhou Hui’s brows furrowed.

Who are these people? How could they do this to their own children?

Of course she just thought about it in her mind and didn't say it out loud.

Wang Xiuqin didn't intend to continue discussing the Ning family's affairs, so she just asked, "Did your second aunt come here to ask you to help out tomorrow?"

“Well! I have a lot of things to do at home, and she even comes to find things for me to do.”

Wang Xiuqin knew that Ning Xi's mother wouldn't teach her anything, so she patiently taught her, "Go even if you don't like it. Do what you have to do so you won't be left behind. Arrange things at home before going out tomorrow." , I’m watching over here.”

Zhou Hui also smiled and said, "Then I will stay at home to help, and Xiaojing will come to pick me up in the afternoon."

Chen Jing immediately smiled and said, "Then I won't go back. It's rare to be lazy for two days."

"Thank you, aunt, second aunt, and sister-in-law." Ning Xi was not polite to them. The apricots at home have been piled up, and they will go bad if they are not canned quickly. "I will tell you how to make them later."

While talking, plates of delicious and delicious food were brought to the table, including fragrant pig's trotters, red, soft and glutinous braised pork, mouth-watering chicken stewed with potatoes, sour and spicy hot and sour cold chicken, and... There are colorful and fragrant pickled fish and various stir-fried dishes.

Under the dim moonlight, the family gathered together happily. The men and elders sat at a table in the main room. Ning Xi, Chen Jing and Zhang Ying took a few children and sat at a table in the yard.

As soon as it was served, Lu Xiaoyu was the first to stare at the red braised pork, "Sister-in-law, what is that?"

“This is braised pork.” Ning Xi quickly picked up a piece of braised pork for Lu Xiaoyu, “Try it, it’s soft and glutinous and delicious.”

The 8-year-old girl eagerly picked up the braised pork and stuffed it into her mouth.

“Eat slowly, don’t burn it.” Chen Jing reminded with a smile, and quickly helped Lu Xiaoyu cut the braised pork into small pieces with chopsticks.

Ning Xi’s braised pork is so soft that it breaks into pieces when picked with chopsticks. Just looking at it is so soft and glutinous that it makes you very appetizing.

(End of this chapter)