Chapter 473: A Family Enjoys a Meal
Shen Shuyu was in the house listening to the children chattering about interesting things in the village, and she felt very relaxed.
It seems that Sister Shu Yu is a little sleepy. The children are playing with Xiaoze in the yard.
Surrounded by so many brothers and sisters, Xiaoze was not afraid at all sitting in the stroller. He opened his big eyes and looked at this brother and that sister.
Ozawa was hugged by them in turn, grinning.
Old man Shen sat beside them and watched the group of children with a smile. When Xiaoze needed to poop or pee, Goudan and the others would help him pee and change his diaper.
The children played at Shen's house until dark and refused to go home. Only when their own adults came over and pulled their ears to urge them to go back did they agree to go back.
When the eldest niece came back, there were plenty of dishes at home. Liu Pan went to the steel plant and called Uncle Shen to come back for dinner.
Before returning, Uncle Shen went to a state-owned restaurant and packed up some braised pork.
Xiao An had milk powder to drink. When Liu Pandi was making the milk powder for him, Xiao An drank half of it himself, and left the other half for Xiao Ze.
Xiao An spends most of her time with Mr. and Mrs. Shen. They taught her well, and she knows how to take care of her niece and nephew at a young age.
Usually, if there is anything delicious, he will share it with Xiaoyaner. Now that Xiaoze is back, he brings out his own bowl and runs to Xiaoze to feed him milk powder.
Xiaoze smelled the familiar milk powder and kept his mouth open for his uncle to feed him.
"Xiao An, drink it yourself. Just two sips will be enough." Shen Shuyu said with a smile.
"Mom said that babies grow strong only if they drink milk powder. Xiaoze should drink more so that he can grow white and plump, and then he won't be bullied easily in the future.
Xiao An has already had the milk powder, so give these to Xiao Ze. I am his uncle, and I must be good to my nephew."
Xiao An said this in a childish voice, and Shen Shuyu felt so soft in her heart.
"Shu Yu is back!" Uncle Shen rode his bicycle into the yard with a lot of things hanging on the faucet.
"Third uncle!" Shen Shuyu called out with a smile.
When Xiao An saw his father, he put the bowl aside and ran over, "Dad, you're back. What delicious food did you buy this time?"
Every time his father came back, he brought back good things. Xiao An was very happy every time his father came back.
Uncle Shen touched his son's head and said, "Dad is back. Has Xiao An been well behaved at home? This time, Dad bought you marbles."
"Xiao An is very obedient at home and doesn't make grandpa and mom unhappy. Dad, where are the marbles? I want to go out and play marbles."
There is no child who doesn’t like playing with marbles, especially new marbles. When you take them out to other friends, they will envy you so much.
It was time to eat, so Xiao An took the new marbles and happily ran out to play.
Xiao Yaner followed behind and shouted, "Uncle, wait for me."
Uncle Shen washed his hands and picked up Xiaoze. "Xiaoze has become heavier and more plump, like a doll in a New Year picture."
Liu Pandi agreed, "It's obvious that Xiaoze is a blessed man."
"Uncle San, is your work going well?"
"Smoothly, my colleagues are all very nice."
Speaking of work, Liu Pandi's mouth was almost stretched to the back of his ears. "Your uncle will have a chance to be promoted to team leader next year, and his salary will increase by five yuan."
With an extra five dollars in salary, the three families can save an extra five dollars every month. When their son grows up, they should have enough money to marry him and build a house.
"Really? Congratulations, Uncle San. Uncle San is a capable person and can be a leader wherever he goes."
Uncle Shen was quite embarrassed. "What kind of leader is he? He's just an errand boy."
He looked at his wife, "It's not a big deal, why are you bringing it up?"
"This is not a big deal, it's a happy event. Of course I have to share the happy event with Shu Yu."
Anyway, Liu Pandi is proud of her man. He has only been working for a short time and he has become a team leader.
"Third aunt is right. Happy events should be shared with family members."
Old Lady Shen praised her son, "My third son has been a capable person since he was young. It's normal for him to be a team leader, and he will have to move up in the future."
Uncle Shen was very happy to be recognized by his mother. "Mom, I'm not as good as you say.
By the way, this time when I came back I bought a piece of cloth for you and dad, you can use it to make clothes."
"Mother and father have clothes to wear, so just keep them to make clothes for your family of three."
As her mother-in-law thought about them, Liu Pandi sighed in her heart that she, Liu Pandi, was so lucky to be able to marry into such a good family.
Shen Shuyu was cooking in the kitchen. She took a look around the kitchen and came out half full.
Her second aunt and eldest aunt kept asking her to taste it first. She tried a piece here and a piece there, and Shen Shuyu was almost full.
"time to eat."
Brothers Shen Jiabao and Jiawei moved out tables and chairs. As there were many people in the family, they had to put two tables together to accommodate them.
Xiao An and Xiao Yan knew that it was time for dinner at home, so they ran back shortly after going out.
After coming back to wash their hands, they sat obediently on the stools, waiting for the adults to start eating before the two children started.
Old Mrs. Shen was very happy. Old Man Shen was allowed to drink tonight. With his son and grandson drinking with him, Old Man Shen was so happy that he didn't know how happy he was.
"Come here, dear, these are your favorite dishes, eat more, you look so skinny from hunger."
As long as her eldest granddaughter is not around, Grandma Shen always feels that she is not eating well.
Shen Shuyu looked at the pile of bowls and felt warm in her heart, "Grandma, you should eat more too.
Master, you should eat more too."
"Hahahaha, great."
Shen Shuyu often sent letters back home. She would write in the letters what she did in the army to let her grandparents know.
She didn't talk about her return to the army, but told her grandparents something happy, "Grandpa and grandma, my parents said they would come to our Shenjiaba Brigade to live this year."
The Shen family knew that the parents she was talking about were her parents-in-law, and they all expressed their welcome.
Mr. and Mrs. Shen were even happier, "It's great to celebrate the New Year here, it's great to celebrate the New Year here, it's so lively for us to celebrate the New Year together.
I have to go to the supply and marketing cooperative a few more times in the next two days to buy New Year's goods. My dear, send a telegram to your parents tomorrow and ask them what they want to eat. I have bought everything for them. "
“They said they love anything their grandma cooks.”
"No way, I'll take care of the arrangements."
Xiaoze was in Shen Chunling's arms. She would tear off a small piece of whatever she was eating for Xiaoze to taste. Xiaoze drooled as he ate.
When Old Mrs. Shen looked at her great-grandson, her eyes were full of love. Her sweet boy was the same when he was a child.
"Chun Ling, let me hold Xiao Ze, and you eat yours."
Shen Shuyu held the child in her arms, "Grandma, Second Aunt, let me hold Xiaoze. This child is sleepy at this time, and he can only fall asleep in my arms."
There were many dishes tonight, including three meat dishes. Xiao An and Xiao Yaner ate so much that their cheeks were bulging, and the word "happy" was written all over their faces.
Their life was pretty good. After the family split up, they worked hard to make their own family live well and their children well fed.
The work points earned throughout the year were quite a lot, and the food distribution was enough for the children to eat their fill, but it was impossible for the dishes to be as sumptuous as today.