Chapter 31

When going to bed at night, Su Xiaoxiao tells the children bedtime stories as usual.

The three children slept in a row, Su Xiaoxiao sat at the very edge and told the children the story of "The Little Horse Crossing the River".

The more the rice ball heard, the more he felt that he was the pony that was sent by the horse mother to deliver wheat: "Mom, did you start sending me on a mission because of this story? It's a pity that we don't have a river here, otherwise I would like to try it too. To test whether the water is as shallow as Uncle Niu said, or as deep as the squirrels said, why don't I go to the lotus pond when Grandma Zhang's lotus pond has water?"

For the first time, Su Xiaoxiao had the idea of ​​slapping this cub's butt. After listening for a long time, how did he come to such a conclusion?

"Onigiri, this is just a story, it means that when you encounter something, you can't just listen to what others say, you must have your own ideas, mobilize your own brain, and try it yourself to know the truth on the premise of ensuring that there is no danger. The truth is that we don’t really want to measure the depth of the river. As the saying goes, don’t deceive the water. We all have to be in awe of the rivers, lakes, and seas. You must not go into the water without authorization to play, you know?”

The rice ball still disagreed: "Then why Xiaozhuzi can go to the stream to touch the snails, isn't the stream water?"

Su Xiaoxiao: "..."

Can she say in front of other people's children that he has no food at home, and can only go to the stream to find stone snails to eat?

Xiaozhuzi's steady voice sounded in the dark night: "Rice balls, I touched the stone snails because there is no food at home, and the stream is very shallow, only as shallow as my calf, so there is no danger."

Xiaozhuzi used to hate stone snails very much, because he was afraid of eating them. Grandma always added some salt and boiled them with water. It was very fishy and hard and not delicious. good to eat.

He is also very grateful to Shiluo. If grandma hadn't found Aunt Su for Shiluo, he might never have met such a good family in his life, never met a friend like rice balls, and never had a chance to sleep here, listening to the gentle Su Auntie tells stories.

"That little pillar, I'll go touch the stone snails with you in the future, and let my mother make them for us to eat, is that okay, mother?"

Su Xiaoxiao hadn't turned the corner yet, how did this Little Glutton eat it up again?

"You can't do it now, you can do it when you grow up a bit." Su Xiaoxiao said, the little fellow was only five years old, so she didn't worry about letting him go to the stream to play.

"How old do you have to be to grow up? Can I grow up tomorrow?" Onigiri asked again.

It's only been a few days, and it's not easy for children to lie. Bedtime stories are no longer bedtime stories, but bedtime discussions: "Go to bed now, go for a run with dad tomorrow morning, and wait until dad says that the rice balls are grown up. Only in time."

"Okay." The little rice ball closed his eyes, he was still very obedient.

Su Xiaoxiao came out of the children's room, and the lights in Hancheng's room were still on.

Su Xiaoxiao tiptoed over and saw that he was still working at a desk under the lamp, maybe writing a report or something.

It is said that men who work hard are the most attractive. Su Xiaoxiao tugged at the door frame, poked her head in, took a look, and then shrank back, so as not to disturb his work.

Su Xiaoxiao's head just shrank back, and the man's low voice came over: "Is something wrong? Come in and tell me."

Su Xiaoxiao tilted her head back and tilted her head back, bent her eyes and shook her head: "It's okay, good night."

Hancheng laughed: "Good night." Tomorrow it's time to go to the political trial again, Hancheng thought to himself.

Su Xiaoxiao has slept with the children these past few days. It is somewhat unaccustomed to sleeping alone in the guest room tonight, but it is rare to calm down and think.

It is only about four years before the resumption of the college entrance examination after the new year. Although the original owner has laid a solid foundation, she is busy every day. If she does not review the past and learn new things, it is easy to forget the knowledge in such life's daily necessities. Guang, it's not so easy to find time to study now. Besides, she has to go to work. From tomorrow, she has to make a study plan, consolidate it a little every day, accumulate it in four years, and maintain the original master's level to go to a good university. It shouldn't be difficult.

If possible, Su Xiaoxiao still wants to go to the capital, or go back to her original city life. In any case, it is more convenient to live in a big city, and there will be more opportunities. Find opportunities to bring Sujia Village's family out. In Su Xiaoxiao's opinion, Dabao and Xiaobao will definitely go to college in the future. It will be much easier for her to establish a firm foothold in a city and then bring them there.

Su Xiaoxiao found that she had completely treated them as family, so she, the salted fish, actually thought about the problem from the perspective of the original owner.

As for Hancheng...

The reason why Su Xiaoxiao felt unreal was probably because she was forced to come here step by step. She liked Hancheng. He was a practical, smart, hard-working and capable man who knew how to sympathize with her. She felt that this partner was very suitable for her.

Suitable is a very rare word. It is more rare than any kind of love. She lived in a highly free and civilized society in her previous life, and she could not find a suitable partner, so no matter where she goes in the future, she does not plan to separate from Hancheng, child. She is also reluctant to let the children transfer, or she will go to school by herself and let Han Cheng take them to stay here first...

Su Xiaoxiao thought about it in a mess, but there was no answer, so that the quality of sleep was not very good all night.

She woke up the next day when Hancheng woke the children up for a morning exercise.

Today, he not only brought rice balls for morning exercise, but also brought Xiao Zhuzi, saying that Xiao Zhuzi's father is a great soldier, and Xiao Zhuzi must be like his father, and he must have a strong physique, so that he can be like his father in the future. Contribute to the country and society as well.

Come on, Director Han's ideological realm has reached this level, Su Xiaoxiao has no way to refute, she should honestly prepare breakfast for these pillars of the country.

The leeks that were cut from Zhuzi’s house yesterday were indeed very tender. Su Xiaoxiao mixed the noodles, chopped the leeks and added a little salt to get rid of the water. Then, beat two eggs and fry them. Wring out the water from the leeks, put them in the broken eggs and put them together. Together, add a little salt to taste, and finally sprinkle with a pinch of shrimp skin and evenly. A bowl of leek box stuffing with more leeks and less eggs is ready. No way, there is no hen at home to lay eggs, and it is not easy to buy more at the market. , can only be done.

Su Xiaoxiao feels that cooking is already very fuel-efficient, but the oil at home is still decreasing at a rate visible to the naked eye. She feels that today she really needs to take time to go to the black market. Even if she can't buy oil, she can buy some fat and come back to refine it. Some lard is also good.

Not to mention, if you can add a little lard residue to the leek stuffing, it will be the best.

Unfortunately, can only think about it.

Su Xiaoxiao's healthy and low-oil version of the leek box came out of the pot, and the three pillars of the country who went out for a run also came back.

The rice ball had a good nose and said, "Wow, it's so fragrant. I didn't lie to you. The dishes my mother cooks every day are new and delicious, and today's dishes are better than yesterday's."

Su Xiaoxiao took a towel to wipe the child's sweat, and tapped the rice ball's nose: "You have the sweetest mouth, you and Xiaozhuzi will take care of your brother at home later, my father and I will go to the market earlier, you can't go out of the yard until we come back. , look after your younger brother and listen to Zhuzi's words, can you do it?"

Zhuzi is very capable. Although he is only one year older than Onigiri, in Su Xiaoxiao's eyes, he is much calmer than Onigiri. He is like a big brother. With him at home, she and Hancheng are relieved to walk away for a while.

The rice ball wrinkled his nose and disagreed: "We usually go to the market as a family to buy vegetables, why can't we go today?"

"Because my father and I are going to do some errands, it is inconvenient to bring you and my brother. Mom promised to give you delicious food. If you are obedient, you will be rewarded with a box of leeks. If you are not obedient, you can only eat one." Su Xiaoxiao said. .

The rice ball smelled the leek box and felt fragrant. For the sake of the leek box, the small rice ball reluctantly agreed: "Okay, okay, then you should come back early."

"I know, we'll be back soon."

Su Xiaoxiao soaked a bowl of malted milk essence for each of the three children, distributed two leek boxes for rice balls and pillars, and one for small beans, and let them sit and eat slowly.

Xiaozhuzi only drank wheat milk essence when his father was still there. His mother said that it was something that children drink. He didn't need to drink it when he grew up, and he forgot what it tasted like: "Aunt Su, I won't drink it anymore. Give the bean bag more to drink."

Before Su Xiaoxiao said anything, the small rice ball said, "Everyone has a share of everything in our house. If you don't drink it, neither can I drink the bean bag."

This rice ball, Su Xiaoxiao touched Xiao Zhuzi's head: "The rice ball is right, let's drink together."

The little column stuck out his tongue and licked it, and he was reluctant to swallow a small sip.

Su Xiaoxiao patted the children's heads one by one, and repeatedly explained that they should not walk around or touch anything dangerous. Su Xiaoxiao had already eaten a box of leeks. She asked Hancheng to bring two of them to eat while walking. Hancheng's hand goes out.

It was not yet seven o'clock, and there were no pedestrians on the road. Hancheng let Su Xiaoxiao pull him while eating the leek box, and didn't ask where Su Xiaoxiao took him.

When it was almost time for the market, Su Xiaoxiao asked Hancheng, "Do you know where the black market is?"

Hancheng almost choked on the last bite of the cake: "Did you drag me out so early to go to the black market?"

Su Xiaoxiao nodded: "Yes, the oil at home has bottomed out, and it's almost ten days before your next oil bill is issued. According to our family's way of eating, we have to eat boiled cabbage tomorrow, and we have to eat it. For more than a week, you can't go to buy some oil, just buy some fat pork and go home to refine the oil."

Although Hancheng has never been to the black market to buy things, he knows where it is. Chen Aimin often goes there. When he came back, Balabala said that it was hard for him to know whether he wanted to know or not. He never took care of the life's daily necessities at home. It's delicious, but didn't see how much oil Su Xiaoxiao put in, so it ran out of oil so soon?

"You should have said earlier, not in this direction." Hancheng said.

Su Xiaoxiao took out a handkerchief and wiped the oil from the corners of Hancheng's mouth before saying softly, "I don't think you are enjoying your meal, so as not to interrupt you."

Hancheng laughed, what she made was so delicious, which meal did he not like?

Hancheng pulled her hand back and pointed in the direction: "Over there, let's go, it's a little far, we should go on a bicycle."

These days, men and women pay attention to defense. There are almost no young couples like Hancheng and Su Xiaoxiao walking on the street hand in hand. They usually carry two small light bulbs wherever they go. Su Xiaoxiao has only now given birth to a little lover feel come.

Not easy.

But when she got to a crowded place, she still took the initiative to let go of Hancheng's hand, so as not to make a statement.

The so-called black market, under the easternmost bridge, is where people in twos and threes are buying and selling things. At this time, it is strictly controlled, and private transactions are illegal. Su Xiaoxiao heard the aunt at Banyan Tree Head say that this place is only open from five in the morning. It will disperse around 7:30, and there are not many kinds of things, but they are all scarce.

Su Xiaoxiao knew that in a few years, the planned economy would move to a market economy, and the business of yours is not illegal at all, so there is no psychological burden.

Neither did Hancheng. In his view, this unbalanced supply and demand relationship will be broken sooner or later, it is only a matter of time, and there is no burden in his heart.

Su Xiaoxiao just didn't expect to meet Zhou Yuhua here.

"Hancheng, you go back first. I'm always worried about the children at home. I'll go shopping with Sister Yuhua and try to get back before you go to work."

Hancheng frowned.

Zhou Yuhua said: "What? Are you worried that I will sell your daughter-in-law? Speaking of which, Xiaoxiao can really sell for a good price."

Su Xiaoxiao pushed Hancheng away: "Sister Yuhua, please stop teasing him, go back."

"You don't take her to everything in disorder," Hancheng said.

Zhou Yuhua jumped: "Hey, Hancheng, what do you mean, what is the place called everything in disorder?"

Su Xiaoxiao pulled Zhou Yuhua: "Let's go, let's go, we'll close the stall if we don't go."

Zhou Yuhua: "This old Han cares about you like an eyeball. I have never seen him like this to Yang Mei before..."

Realizing that he had said something wrong, Zhou Yuhua said again: "sorry for the inconvenience laughing, I just don't have a clue, everyone is gone, I won't mention her in the future, you treat her child like your own, Her spirit in heaven will only thank you."

Su Xiaoxiao shook his head: "It's okay, I don't mind this."

Su Xiaoxiao acts as a man and does things, but asks for Asking of the Heart, Result of No Shame.

Zhou Yuhua changed the subject: "Let's go, I'll take you to a good place..."

Su Xiaoxiao: "What's a good place?"

Zhou Yuhua: "You will know when you go."

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