bookbashuk Chapter 53 Call Your Aunt Over for Meat
Chapter 53 Call Your Aunt Over for Meat
When Old Lady Qin heard it was meat, she ran faster than anyone else, not at all like an old lady.
"Meat, it really is meat!" She snatched the small piece of ham from Xu Sui's hand. "Xiao Fen, go to the countryside and call your aunt and uncle to come over for some meat."
Since the famine started, my family hasn't had meat in ages.
If she could have a bite of this, all the old women in the compound would be green with envy.
Xu Sui couldn't stand it anymore and snatched the ham back. "Grandma, what are you saying?"
"This tiny piece of meat, no bigger than the palm of your hand, is barely enough for a few people. You even invited your aunt's whole family from the countryside. How can this possibly be enough?"
"Besides, this ham was sent all the way from afar by Yunzhou's comrade to help him recover. What you're doing isn't very appropriate."
Seeing the meat snatched away, Old Mrs. Qin's face suddenly turned ugly. She took a deep breath and said, "What's wrong? What do you two mean by this? Don't you know how to be filial to your elders when you have something good to eat?"
"You two aren't planning to eat it all by yourselves, are you?"
Sure enough, those who grow up away from home are not familiar with their families.
How can you raise someone like that? Little Shu is much better. It's a pity that the child isn't from the Qin family.
He has no manners; this morning he even argued with this old woman over another woman.
Everyone craves meat, and Xiao Fen's mouth was practically watering, but she didn't want her whole family from the countryside to come to the city and compete with her for food, so she stood aside and watched the fun.
You know what?
This second brother, who was just recognized, is quite capable; he even managed to get his hands on meat. It's such a good deal for that fickle woman, Xu Sui. I don't know how she, as a woman, could be so lucky.
Qin Yunzhou frowned, his voice deepening.
"I'm going to accompany Xu Sui to her parents' house later. These are the things I'll prepare for the visit."
Old Mrs. Qin's face darkened further, and she couldn't help but speak sarcastically.
"These days, who would bring such a big piece of meat when they come to someone's house? It's been almost a day since you got back. You must have saved up a lot of money in the army, but I haven't seen you buy anything for your family."
"Your parents are something else. They secretly took the little bit of flour in the house and used it all up for you two. If they knew that you, their son, only care about your mother-in-law's family, they'd probably vomit blood and die."
"Why isn't Xiao Shu our Qin family's grandson?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Sui immediately stood up and spoke without hesitation, her voice gentle, poised, and without the slightest hint of timidity.
These words weren't just directed at Qin Yunzhou; they were practically calling her and her family by name.
"Grandma, Yunzhou just got back. Aren't you going a bit too far? He injured his leg, and you didn't even say a word of concern. Instead, you're eyeing the things his comrades sent him."
"Besides, who said he didn't buy anything for this family? Look at that can of malted milk powder, and those fruit candies, fabric... he just went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy all of these for the family himself."
"These things aren't cheap, especially that can of malted milk powder. Go to the supply and marketing cooperative and see how much it costs there. If Yunzhou didn't really care about this family and you all, why would he spend so much money buying you these gifts?"
Old Mrs. Qin subconsciously looked up.
It really was the high-end malted milk powder sold in the supply and marketing cooperative. One can cost almost half a month's wages for her sweeping the streets. It was a truly high-end nutritional product, and only wealthy families could afford to buy such a good thing.
She's lived most of her life and has never tasted it even once.
This grandson I just found is really generous.
Grandma Qin immediately ran over and picked up the malted milk powder. Her old face was full of wrinkles from smiling, and her eyes were almost squinting. Her attitude changed drastically in an instant.
"It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. I knew it. You and Yunzhou are both filial and good children."
Xu Sui did not respond to this, and even ignored Old Lady Qin.
Qin Yunzhou said calmly, "Grandma, I was planning to take this small piece of ham next door, so don't worry about it."
"We decide what we buy, and we can give it to whomever we want. If I hear those words from you again, you won't get a share of what I buy."
"Also, Xu Sui is my wife. We just got married, and it's only right that I bring some nice things when I visit her family for the first time. These things are all my own; they didn't cost my family a single penny. You shouldn't have said those things just now."
He didn't grow up in the Qin family, even though these people were his relatives.
But feelings are mutual. If they treat him well, he will naturally treat them well in return. Conversely, if anyone causes trouble, he doesn't care about falling out with them.
Compared to Old Lady Qin, with whom they had barely interacted and who had caused them trouble.
He preferred Xu Sui, who had taken care of him in the hospital.
Old Mrs. Qin's face stiffened, and she trembled with anger, a surge of rage welling up inside her.
But when he thought of the good stuff in his hands, and that Qin Yunzhou, his adopted grandson, was from the military, even with his injured leg, his powerful aura from his battlefield experience was impossible to suppress.
When she gets angry, her cold face is quite intimidating.
She took a deep breath and decided to let it go for the time being, for the sake of the things.
Old Mrs. Qin forced a smile, "I won't say anymore, I won't say anymore, you all go now."
If you go there at this time, you can stay next door for a meal.
This would save some food at home, and it wouldn't be in her way.
Qin Yunzhou didn't look at Old Madam Qin again. He said to Xu Sui, "Let's take the things and go. There was a small bag of red dates in the packages that were sent today. Let's take that with us too."
Xu Sui rummaged through the contents and actually found a small packet of dried red dates.
Xiao Fen, who was standing to the side, was envious.
Red dates! They even have red dates! This small bag isn't cheap.
She quickly spoke up, "Wait, Yunzhou, Suisui, do you have any extra red dates? Could you spare some for me?"
"By the way, do you have any brown sugar coupons? I won't take advantage of you, I'll pay for them, you definitely won't lose out."
Red dates are a great way to replenish qi and blood.
Her sister-in-law just gave birth, but she has no breast milk at all. The doctor said she needs to be properly nourished to produce breast milk.
Unexpectedly, Xu Sui and her husband not only had meat here, but also red dates.
It seems that this newly returned second brother is indeed not simple.
Xu Sui doesn't lack that little bit of money. Compared to money, these things are the most important. She shook her head, "Sorry, sister-in-law, we don't have any extra."
"As for the brown sugar coupons you mentioned, we don't have any left. You'll have to ask someone else. We're in a hurry and have to go."
After saying that, she carried her bags and things out the door.
Qin Yunzhou followed, leaning on his cane.
Who would have thought?
Xiao Fen rushed over and blocked the gate, preventing them from leaving.
"Sui Sui, Yun Zhou, please help your sister-in-law! My nephew was just born and has no more breast milk. He's about to starve to death."