Chapter 9 Daily life
Chapter 9 Daily life
Before Chen Pingan entered the yard, he smelled a burst of fragrance.
"Nannan, I'm back."
"Brother, you're back! Come, drink some water and moisten your throat."
Chen Erya came out from inside, holding a bowl of water in her hand.
Chen Pingan took the water and drank it all in one gulp.
"Ha~ Nannan is still considerate!"
Chen Ping'an was talking to Chen Erya while taking off his police uniform.
The weather was not too hot at the moment, so he did not sweat much. He could take off his uniform and wear it again tomorrow.
If you wash it every day, it will not only be troublesome, but also cause great wear and tear on the clothes.
He only had two pieces in total. If one of them broke, he would have to pay for it himself and get a new one from the Pacification Office.
"Nannan, did you eat well today? "
"Eat it! I listened to my brother and had beef for lunch."
"Yes, Not Bad."
Chen Ping'an even went to the kitchen to take a look at the condition of the beef.
Forehead.
Looking at the beef that was not much different from what he had collected yesterday, Chen Ping'an's face darkened slightly.
"Eat it? Why is there still so much left?!"
"Oh"
Chen Erya laughed it off, trying to get away with it.
But Chen Pingan refused to agree.
Finally, Chen Erya could only confess that she did eat it, but only a small piece.
"I just want to save some for my brother. He's out there, earning money to support the family, and he consumes a lot of energy. This beef is for him to eat and replenish his body."
"If I want to eat it, I can just buy it! Besides, there is no conflict between my eating and your eating!"
Chen Erya did not answer, but Chen Pingan knew what she was thinking.
It's just a matter of money! If there is enough money, there is no need to be so careful with calculations.
Although Chen Pingan said that he had found a way to return the 14 taels of silver to Little Tiger of the Tiger Head Gang, and Chen Erya believed her brother, but the matter was not resolved, which was still a worry.
With this in mind, Chen Erya naturally had to be careful with everything.
"I told you yesterday not to be perfunctory about lunch. You didn't listen! Are you trying to piss me off? And..."
The little girl didn't say anything, just blinked her big eyes and looked at him.
"You."
Chen Pingan saw Chen Erya's pitiful look, and he couldn't bear it, so he sighed. He couldn't say what he wanted to say anymore. He gently touched Chen Erya's forehead with his finger, and couldn't bear to continue blaming her.
After all, his monthly salary is too low!
"Did you buy your pork thigh yesterday?"
"I bought it! I also bought pig's trotters and stewed them for my brother to nourish his body. My brother is practicing martial arts now, so he needs to eat more meat."
Chen Erya said with a smile.
In the past, they would not eat like this. Every meal was meat and vegetables. It was only in the past two days that Chen Pingan specifically ordered it to be like this.
Chen Erya had already cooked dinner for the evening. Although she was only nine years old, she was proficient in all kinds of housework. Even her cooking skills were not inferior to Chen Pingan.
The two of them talked to each other and worked together to bring the food to the wooden table.
Today's dinner: a bowl of stewed pig's trotters, a bowl of braised pork thighs, a plate of scrambled eggs with green peppers, a bowl of mushroom soup, and two bowls of white rice. Luxurious!
So luxurious!
If I could enjoy this kind of thing every day, I wouldn’t trade it for anything even if I were a god!
I'm afraid it's impossible for shop owners on the streets to have dinner of this quality every day.
You know, there are many families around here who can't even eat white rice cooked with refined rice, let alone meat and vegetables. They can only eat coarse rice mixed with rice husks. What's worse, there are many people in the family, few laborers, and no special skills. They can't even eat coarse rice, and can only eat wheat bran.
Compared to them, Chen Pingan and Chen Erya are undoubtedly happy.
After all, he had the identity of an official of the Pacification Office, so he would never starve to death and could even have meat occasionally.
This was why Chen's father was almost desperate, and he had to spend a lot of effort, exhaust his family savings, and even borrow money to get a temporary official status for Chen Ping'an.
With this status, the days of uncertainty will only say goodbye to them. The days of the two of them are finally getting more and more hopeful.
However, what Chen Ping'an needed to solve was the fourteen taels of silver owed by the Tiger Head Gang.
"Nannan, don't worry about the 14 taels of silver you owe. I wasn't kidding you yesterday. I really have a solution."
During the meal, Chen Pingan looked into Chen Erya's eyes and said seriously.
"Well, I believe you, brother. I know you're not joking."
"Then you must treat yourself well. Don't have a small piece of beef for lunch like today. If the family needs money, just tell your brother. After paying back the 14 taels of silver, with your monthly salary, our lives will get better and better. We can also relax a little on food, clothing and other expenses at home."
Chen Pingan spoke seriously and Chen Erya listened seriously as well.
"Brother, I know. But I was thinking that even if the 14 taels of silver were paid back, there were still many important things to be done at home, and there were still many places where the money could be spent. I still wanted to save as much as possible."
"What big thing hasn't been done?"
Chen Pingan asked curiously.
"My brother is getting married. He is nineteen years old, and next year he will be a young man. I have asked Granny Wang from Changqiao Lane, and she said that if I want to marry a wife, I will need at least ten taels of silver to cover all the expenses!
Besides, my brother is so outstanding, it is not okay for him to just marry an ordinary wife. Therefore, ten taels of silver is not enough, and the family must prepare at least twenty taels of silver for my brother to marry. My mother died early, and there is no one in the family to plan this for my brother, so I am the only one left. "
Chen Erya spoke fluently, and it was obvious that she had thought it through. However, her words almost made Chen Pingan spit out the mushroom soup he had just drunk.
"You little brat, you're such a smart kid!"
Having said that, Chen Pingan felt a warm feeling in his heart.
"My sister-in-law must be gentle and beautiful. So, even if you owe me money, I have a way. We still have to save the money in the family!"
Chen Erya said with her chest puffed out and her head held high.
"Good good!"
Chen Pingan looked helpless.
He didn't argue with Chen Erya either.
Since Chen Erya had this in her heart, it would be useless for him to say more. Instead of talking, it would be better to prove it with actual actions.
After dinner, Chen Pingan did not clean up with Chen Erya this time.
The gate of the courtyard was still bolted with a stick, so he needed to get a suitable stick. He patrolled the streets during the day and didn't find anything suitable. Since there was nothing suitable, he made one himself.
I happened to have a piece of uncut wood at home that could be transformed into something new.
In the yard, he was cutting wood with a hatchet. In the kitchen, Chen Erya was washing dishes.
In between work, the two of them exchanged glances from time to time, and in that moment alone, both of them felt extremely at ease.
It feels so good to have my family around me!
This feeling is priceless!
(End of this chapter)