Chapter 262: Afraid of Gossip
As the hot and delicious food entered their mouths, Daqing and Erqing's eyes instantly turned red. They had never had such a delicious meal in such a serious manner. Looking up at the people at the table, the two children were extremely envious.
Mingyang picked up a large piece of chicken and put it in Daqing's bowl.
"What are you looking at? Look, you can eat your fill. Eat quickly."
"Thank you, thank you."
Mingliang saw his brother pick up some food for Daqing, so he also picked up a piece for Erqing and put it in his bowl.
"You don't have a cough, so it's okay to eat this. Eat more. Only when you are full can you maintain good health."
Shen Meng looked at the children at the dinner table. She was very satisfied with the performance of her children. They knew how to take care of others, and their words and actions did not make people feel uncomfortable. Mingfang saw Daqing gnawing on the chicken, took a bun from the steamed bun basket and stuffed it into his hand.
"Brother Daqing, please eat. The pancakes my mother made are delicious and fragrant."
"it is good."
Xiaolong didn't say anything. He would help anyone who had finished their steamed buns. He would quickly serve a bowl of millet porridge to anyone who had finished their bowl. Now that he had lived in Lu Jiasheng's house for a long time, he had become better at taking care of people.
"Xiaolong, I want to take advantage of my rest and go home tomorrow. Do you want to go back with me?"
"I can't go back. The furniture for my uncle's wedding is not ready yet. I want to make two chairs myself. My master said that I need to improve my craftsmanship and asked me to study hard!"
"That's fine. Anyway, the two villages are close to each other. When you want to go home, just tell your master. I have left you a delicious meal in the kitchen. You can go back after you finish eating."
Xiaolong immediately exclaimed "Oh", his aunt was so nice to her.
Half an hour after lunch, Shen Meng brought the medicine for Erqing to take.
"Aunt, your family is so nice."
"Silly child, take the medicine. Auntie has told your mother that she will never lose her temper again and will love Erqing very much. When you recover from your illness, you can live a good life with your brother and Yaoyao."
Erqing didn't say anything. He lowered his head while holding the teacup. After a long silence, he raised his head again.
With red eyes, he said, "Okay."
Shen Meng felt a pang of pain in her heart. Daqing and Erqing were both sensible children. They knew that their mother had a hard life. Chongrong was being used as a punching bag and was also very sad, but he was still very attached to his biological mother.
This is nature!
The next day, Shen Meng took Mingkai to Shenjiaji. No one knew who leaked the news, but the village chief and the party secretary were waiting at the door early in the morning.
"Comrade Shen is back. You see, he is usually too busy, so it's hard for me to see you. Please come in and talk first. Everything is ready." Shen Fugui couldn't help but look up at the door frame of his house after hearing the words of the village chief. After confirming, it was his home. He thought the village chief was entertaining guests at the brigade headquarters!
A group of people were about to enter the house, and the branch secretary quickly stopped them.
"Xiao Meng, you finally came back, so spend some time with your parents first. The village chief and I will go back first. We will have lunch at the workshop, and they are already preparing the meal."
“What are you doing?”
"Okay, Secretary. I'll go home first. We'll talk later."
The village chief wanted to say a few more words, but his hand was held tightly by the branch secretary. After everyone entered the yard, he shook off the branch secretary's hand.
"What are you doing? Shen Meng finally came back, so we need to have a chat with her and make our workshop bigger and stronger. We are only selling some cakes in the county town and the supply and marketing cooperatives in the commune. This is totally different from what we expected. Look at the people in Lujia Village. They are now taking orders from abroad. We also need to strive for it quickly. Why are you still stopping me?"
"Hey, Old Wu, why are you in such a hurry? I haven't been back to my parents' home for more than half a month. I finally see my parents and relatives, so I have to talk to them privately. Besides, Xiao Meng has already agreed to have lunch at the workshop. We can visit the workshop and see how our workers work. We can eat and chat and drink some wine. I can agree to anything."
When Village Chief Wu heard this, he realized it was indeed the case. He nodded and ran towards the workshop to see what dishes were being prepared. This was the God of Wealth, so he had to treat him well.
Shen Fugui sat in the main room with his lips pouted and his back straight, looking like a proud rooster.
"You are so capable now, and you have brought honor to your father. When you go out, many people offer cigarettes and gifts to your father. He is showing off."
Shen Meng chuckled and said, "You should show off. Your daughter is so capable, you can show off as much as you want."
Wang Guizhi brought a piece of peach cake to Lu Mingkai, poured some warm water for Shen Meng, and let out a long sigh of relief after sitting down.
"Hey, your eldest brother, second brother, eldest sister-in-law, and second sister-in-law are all working in the food workshop now. They are getting paid now, and life at home is getting better and better. I am looking forward to your little brother getting married soon, so that I can be completely relieved."
"Yes, after Xiaobin got married, we have completed our mission and are just waiting to have grandchildren."
Shen Meng frowned and said, "My second sister-in-law's belly is so big, why is she still going to the workshop to work? No, tomorrow, no, don't go this afternoon, let her stay at home and take care of her health. What if something happens?"
"Your second sister-in-law feels that the good life we have now is all thanks to you. She and your eldest sister-in-law have discussed that you should work hard and not let others talk about you. You are very diligent in the workshop, for fear that someone will gossip about you and affect you."
Shen Meng choked for a moment. She was naturally happy that her family protected her so much, but she had to take care of herself first at all times!
"Let's talk about it at noon. I'll tell my second sister-in-law at noon. I'm working hard now to make our family live a better life in the future, not to make them so cautious. If that's the case, it's better to go downstairs and work and be more comfortable!"
Shen Fugui and Wang Guizhi listened in silence for a long time. Even though people always praised their daughter every time she went out, there were also many people gossiping about her behind her back.
"I came here today to deliver some things, mainly to my second sister-in-law. She is about to give birth, and nutrition must be kept up at this time. I have already talked to Doctor Cheng in the obstetrics and gynecology department of the county hospital. She has reserved a bed for my second sister-in-law, and will personally deliver the baby when the time comes. This is what Doctor Cheng asked me to bring for my second sister-in-law. It supplements calcium, iron, and vitamins. Also, she must keep taking the folic acid I gave her before, don't be lazy."
Wang Guizhi looked at the hospital list and saw some good things for nourishing the body in addition to the medicine. She sighed in her heart. People used to say that her daughter was not sensible, but look, there is no one more sensible and kind than her daughter.