bookbashuk Chapter 172 Rainwater Eating
Chapter 172 Rainwater Eating
When He Lai woke up, the old couple had already gone out to earn work points.
Nowadays, all men, women, old and young in rural areas have to work in the fields.
He Lai smacked his lips and decided to go out and get some wild rabbits for his grandfather. It was a pity that there was not even a pot at home because of the steel production. Although everything had to be handed in, it was good enough to eat.
He Lai used his spatial ability to quickly catch three wild rabbits, and then he went to the river and got ten big fish and put them into the space.
When He Lai came to the cafeteria, which was originally the auditorium, carrying three hares.
"Isn't this Xiao Laizi? Are you here to see your grandma? She's inside. Go ahead."
He Lai didn't know who he was, so he could only nod, say thank you, and go in.
After He Lai entered, he found that the auditorium had changed. There were rows of large tables, and it really felt like a big pot of rice. It must be interesting to have so many people eating together. It was a pity that I didn't come last night.
Soon, He Lai noticed that the elderly people nearby were preparing lunch. Old Mrs. He and Old Mrs. Wu were among them.
"Grandma, grandma, look what I brought you."
He Lai shook the rabbit in his hand.
When Old Mrs. He looked up, she saw He Lai holding three wild rabbits.
"Okay, okay, we can have an extra piece of meat today." Although Grandma He said this happily, she still felt a little distressed. It was the meat from her own family, and there were only a few pieces left after giving it to everyone.
"Xiao Lai, you must be tired. Wipe the sweat off your forehead." Old Mrs. Wu pulled He Lai over and used her towel to wipe the sweat off He Lai's forehead.
"Thank you, grandma." He Lai enjoyed his grandma's love.
"Little Laizi, wait here. The grandmas will cook the meal first. I'll definitely leave a bowl of meat for you."
Old Mrs. He smiled and said that after all, her grandson was not from the village, so she could give him the meat alone and no one would say anything.
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People who had gone to work in the fields came back one after another, each holding a steamed bun made from two grains of flour and eating it at the dining table.
After all, we have just started to cook meals from a big pot, so we have to eat something good to avoid any complaints from the villagers.
Soon, Mr. He's family and the Wu family sat together to eat, and He Lai placed his bowl of meat in front of them.
"Xiao Laizi, if you lived in the countryside, you would have to eat meat every day! This rabbit is so easy to catch. Uncle really admires you."
Uncle He Zhong picked up the rabbit meat and started his divine speech again.
"I'm eating your meat. You're getting more and more out of control every day. How can Xiao Laizi be in the countryside? He speaks without thinking." Old Man He glared at He Zhong, and He Zhong lowered his head instantly.
He Lai has now discovered that his eldest uncle is a funny guy, his second uncle is a taciturn person, and his father is relatively normal.
"Grandpa, I'll be back after dinner."
"Okay, the fields are busy these days anyway, and everyone has to work now, so just be careful when you go back."
Mr. He had no objection either.
"Grandpa, I put two bags of milk powder in the room. Remember to drink them and don't let them expire."
He Lai gave an instruction.
"Hey, why are we drinking this? Take it back." Mr. He didn't want to waste He Lai's money.
"Oh, Grandpa, just keep it. This is your grandson's gift to you."
"Okay, okay."
After He Lai left the cafeteria, he went back alone.
It is really unbearable to live in the countryside nowadays, because everyone is looking at you. Just a bowl of rabbit meat, a bunch of people are talking quietly, as if He Lai is destroying their concept of equality for all, which is really unbearable.
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He family
"Xiao Laizi, when did you come back? Why didn't you say anything when you saw your mother? Is there something going on at grandpa's house?"
When Wu Juan just came back, she saw He Lai lying in the rocking chair without saying a word, and she was also very puzzled.
"It's okay, Mom. I'm just a little tired from sitting in the car. I'll lie down on the chair for a while." He Lai came back to his senses and turned to Wu Juan and said.
"Have you eaten the big pot meal? Are you okay?" Seeing that He Lai was fine, Wu Juan put down the basket and asked.
"This big pot meal is a bit like a steel mill! We just eat together. Everyone has to eat the same thing. I would have nowhere to cook a rabbit if I brought it back."
He Lai complained.
"That's right. Grandpa's family handed in all the iron pots, just like we had to hand in 10 kilograms of iron per household. If it weren't for you, my precious son, I'm sure mom would have taken away the pots too."
Wu Juan recalled that when the street office said they wanted to collect the iron, she asked He Lai to find a solution. Unexpectedly, her son brought back 30 kilograms of iron the next day.
"Mom, stop praising me. What vegetables did you buy? I brought a fish back today. It's in the kitchen."
"Oh, don't bring back fish in the future. Cooking fish consumes too much oil. I just realized that our family needs so much oil. Let your brother Zhuzi take the fish to the steel mill in the future. The kitchen can collect it."
When He Lai heard this, he felt disgusted and said, "Oh, my life is so hard."
"Got it. From now on, I'll give all the fish to Brother Zhuzi. What are we having for dinner? I'm hungry."
"Make a few steamed buns with 20g flour, some bean sprouts and oyster mushrooms and that'll be enough."
"So what did you buy, mother?"
"As for me, I bought a few tomatoes and ten eggs."
"Then make me some scrambled eggs with tomatoes. I don't want to eat bean sprouts all the time."
"Okay, I'll get one for you." Wu Juan said and went to the kitchen with the basket. She didn't want to listen to what He said, fearing that he might have other requests.
He Lai said he still wanted to eat rice!
Wu Juan would definitely not agree to such a request. After all, rice is a fine grain. White flour has to be mixed with cornmeal when bought. Eating rice is too luxurious.
Soon the workers got off work and Wu Juan had finished cooking. The family of three sat down and started eating.
"Xiao Laizi, stop eating. Go get Yu Shui over here. This girl said she was going to her brother's house to eat for a day. She's been eating there for a few days now."
Wu Juan snatched the steamed bun from He Lai and gave instructions.
"Mom, you guys eat first, I'll take the fish to Brother Zhuzi."
He Lai had nothing to eat, so he had to get up, go to the kitchen to get some fish and go to Sha Zhu's house.
"Juanzi, he is your brother after all. It's okay to have a few meals with him, right?" He Zhan said.
"You know what? Rainwater has been my life for seven or eight years. Now that this girl is gone, I feel like something is missing."
Wu Juan glared at He Zhan, and He Zhan immediately stopped talking.
Wu Juan now feels a little disgusted with He Zhan. Since he came back, Sha Zhu's family doesn't come over often.
He Lai came to Sha Zhu's house.
"Brother Zhuzi, I'll give you a fish." He Lai sat directly beside the rain and handed the fish to Sha Zhuzi.
"Xiao Laizi, what's the situation? Do you want Brother Zhuzi to do it for you?"
Sha Zhu said, it should be time to have dinner.
"Brother Zhuzi, I haven't had food to eat because of someone. You can take care of it." He Lai said to Sha Zhuzi while looking at the rain.
"What? Brother Zhuzi will make it for you." Sha Zhu took the fish to the kitchen.
"Yushui, why don't you say anything? Mom said if you don't go to eat, I won't have anything to eat either."
"Oh, then I'll go now." Yu Shui immediately ran away with the steamed bun when he heard it.
He Lai looked at Qin Jingru again, and Qin Jingru immediately leaned towards Qin Huairu.
"Xiao Lai, stop making trouble. Jingru is young, don't tease her." Qin Huairu saw that He Lai wanted to tease Qin Jingru, so she spoke up.
"Sister-in-law, I don't have any. By the way, has Brother Zhuzi finished his work?"
He Lai asked about Qin Huairu's work.
"Well, your method is effective, Xiao Laizi. Zhuzi went to Director Li and said a few words. The next day, I was transferred there. Now I am the warehouse manager in the back kitchen."
Qin Huairu felt happy whenever she thought about this.
"Brother Zhuzi didn't even invite me to dinner. He's not sincere. I'm going to report to the steel mill tomorrow."
He Lai said.