Chapter 34 You are too ignorant
Daqing, Erqing and Gaogao did not get angry because Lu Mingliang mocked them. On the contrary, they laughed twice, and the dumplings were steaming with enthusiasm. They were so greedy that it was difficult for them to eat white flour dumplings even during the Chinese New Year. After all, they were all children from poor families, so how could they directly eat such good food?

Erqing and Gaogao were already very greedy, but after listening to a few words, they didn't want to eat anymore and didn't even look at the food.

"Eat it. My brother, my younger brothers and my younger sisters and I used to eat a lot of food from Aunt Lianhua and Aunt Xifeng. My mother bought some meat dumplings for you this time and asked you to eat them and take some back quietly. Don't let your aunt and grandma know. Eat it quickly. I don't know why my mother was so kind. If you think about it next time, it will probably be gone. Eat it quickly."

As Lu Mingliang spoke, he pushed the three people towards his table. A large bowl of fragrant dumplings was placed in front of the three people. They looked at it for a long time but still didn't dare to eat it. Even the youngest one, Gao Gao, wanted to go around him, but Mingliang quickly grabbed him and stuffed a dumpling into his mouth. Gao Gao, who subconsciously took a bite of the dumpling, froze instantly.

The white flour dumpling skin was chewy and the filling was fresh and fragrant with a hint of spiciness, making the entire mouth full of saliva. Gao Gao couldn't control himself and chewed it twice more before swallowing it with a gulp.

"Hehe, is it delicious? My mother's cooking is really delicious, Daqing, Erqing, you guys eat too, we are all full. This bowl is reserved for you. My mother is still making dumplings in the kitchen, just for your mother. Eat quickly and go back to let your mother have a taste too."

Lu Mingliang was a little excited. He was happy that he could finally repay the people who had helped him before, and he felt more in favor of Shen Meng as his mother.

Shen Meng listened outside the door for a while, then went back to the kitchen with the colander. She didn't think there was anything wrong with what Lu Mingliang said to her. They were on a relatively familiar basis now, but when it came to a close mother-son relationship, she always felt like something was missing.

When Xie Jinghao brought Xiaogang over, Shen Menggang had just served out a large bowl of dumplings made of two-grain flour. She put the rest on a plate to dry, waiting for Daqing, Erqing and Gaogao to finish eating the dumplings so that she could take them back for Lianhua and Xifeng.

"Jinghao, come quickly. Xiaogang, look at the dumplings that your aunt made. Eat some while they're hot. The sauce is all prepared. You can eat them even if you're pregnant. It won't be a problem."

Xie Jinghao felt a little embarrassed. Xiaogang had come to the Lu family often recently and had become bolder. He was not as afraid of Shen Meng as before. Instead, he looked forward to the dark every day so that he could go to his aunt's house to eat delicious food.

"Sister-in-law, why did you leave food for me again? I've been following you these past few days, eating meat buns, fish soup, and shredded pork noodles. I haven't even finished two sets of clothes for the children yet, but I've eaten a lot of your goodies."

"Let's not talk about that. You're pregnant, it's a big deal. You should nourish yourself more so that you can have an easier birth. Xiaogang, eat by yourself."

"Thank you, auntie."

After Xiaogang finished speaking, he stretched out his little hand and took one, and began to eat it in small bites. Tonight, grandma asked his second aunt to make cornmeal porridge and three-grain flour steamed buns, but he and his mother didn't eat much. His second uncle, his second aunt, his fourth uncle and his fourth aunt waved their chopsticks too quickly, so he didn't pay much attention. The food was all put into their own bowls. If he wanted to eat something good, he could only hope that his eldest aunt would think of him and his mother a little.

"Jinghao, eat. I've eaten too. I've been busy all night. You can't waste my kindness."

"Hey, thank you, sister-in-law."

Xie Jinghao picked up the chopsticks with tears in her eyes. Shen Meng looked at her and smiled. Xie Jinghao had been eating well in the past half month and her complexion had improved a lot. Before, she was as thin as a stick and had a big belly, which was really scary.

In the original novel, Xie Jinghao's ending was not very good. She gave birth to a daughter, which damaged her body and she could never have another child. Her daughter made Liu Sanjin feel unlucky and was looked down upon since childhood. Xie Jinghao and her husband spent their entire lives farming two acres of land in the countryside with Lu Jiasheng. Their son and daughter had no future. Shen Meng didn't want to see her in the future, so seeing how well she treated her children, she wanted to help.

While they were eating, Shen Meng boiled some hot water, added some cold water, and went to the room to catch the child. Lu Mingkai's eyes lit up when she came in, but he started to pout when he saw her expression.

"Mom, I don't want to take a shower."

"No, if you don't take a shower, go sleep with your elder brother and second brother. You can't sleep with mom. Mom doesn't like stinky children."

Lu Mingfang was writing. After hearing what Shen Meng said, she immediately raised her hand and said, "Mom, I want to take a bath. I can take a bath by myself now. I won't make you tired. I can take a bath and sleep with you." Lu Mingkai: "Sister, you bad boy."

"Let's go. You've rolled on the ground several times today. You can't get on the kang unless you wash yourself." Shen Meng carried Lu Mingkai out of the door without saying a word. Lu Mingfang breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, her mother agreed to let her take a bath by herself. If not, she would have to be rubbed hard like a fish.

When Mingyang came back, he heard his younger brother's familiar cry again. He rolled his eyes. It was just a bath, how painful could it be? If his mother had bathed him, he would definitely not cry out.

In the kitchen, Lu Mingkai covered his mother with tears in his eyes and turned his head away with a flushed face. His mother was really annoying. There were also Third Aunt and Xiaogang's younger brother here. She stripped his clothes off. If he didn't cover himself quickly, he would be seen.

Shen Meng found his little appearance funny, so she quickly put clothes and shoes on him and let him go out.

Daqing and Erqing finished their dumplings and followed Mingliang to the kitchen. The three of them were too shy to go in. Daqing blinked hard a few times and whispered to Shen Meng who was still busy, "Thank you, Auntie."

"I want to thank you. I used to save my own food to feed Mingyang and the others. Here are two servings of dumplings. You can take them home to your mother before dark. Do you know that I am doing this secretly?"

"I understand, auntie. We'll be back soon. Thank you." Daqing led his two younger brothers, walked two steps outside, then came back, held his younger brothers' heads, and bowed to Shen Meng.

Wang Lianhua was holding her daughter and coaxing her to sleep, feeling very worried. It was getting late, and Daqing and Erqing had not returned yet. She was worried that the children had run to the river, and her husband had gone out to play somewhere else. She couldn't find him when she needed him.

Daqing and Erqing sent Gaogao into the house and quickly returned to their own room, then closed the door with a "click".

"Why did you come back just now, and bring your brother with you? Don't do this next time. Go to bed and sleep!"

"Mom, what do you think this is?"

Wang Lianhua's eyes widened and her mouth opened in surprise.

"Jiaozi, where did this come from? How can you take something so precious home?"

"Mom, Mingyang's mom made this for me and my brothers. She brought it to you after we finished eating it, saying that she wanted to thank you for taking care of Mingyang and the others."

Wang Lianhua looked at her two silly boys and was so angry.

"You, you, we only gave Mingyang and his family a few meals, and the food was not good. Every time we were ridiculed by your aunt, how could we accept such expensive things from others? Daqing, how could you be so ignorant to eat and take things from someone else's house."

Daqing and Erqing were very panicked. His mother had never been so strict with him.

"mother!"

"It was your aunt who insisted on giving it to you. She also told you to eat it while it's hot and not to let grandma and the others know, and not to give it to your father either." Daqing didn't dare to speak loudly. Walls have ears and others would hear him if he was not careful.

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