boyutpedia Chapter 119 Chen 2 Lai takes the blind mother-in-law to eat meat
Chapter 119 Chen 2 Lai takes the blind mother-in-law to eat meat
Guo Junshan didn't give a direct answer, but instead said vaguely, "It's a normal work transfer. Actually, wherever you go, you're serving the people. Whether you're in Beijing or in the countryside, there's no difference."
"Xiao Guo, you're very conscious! I like young people like you!" Liu Xianghua praised, "You're willing to endure hardships!"
Chen Jiawang walked into the house carrying a large basin of spareribs. Seeing Liu Xianghua, he asked, "Mom, how do we prepare the spareribs? And the pig's head! It's in the back, my dad is holding it!"
Liu Xianghua pointed at the eight-immortals table and said, "Put it on the table first! Your grandfather said we won't keep any of this pig.
"I'll have Comrade Wang Simin stew the spareribs later! Pig's head... how do you eat it?"
Guo Junshan put the washed large intestine into the basin, looked up and said, "Auntie, let me do it! I'll do it as I please!"
Chen Jiawang said excitedly, "Officer Guo, let me help you! What do you think I can do?"
Guo Junshan pointed at the garlic on the table and said, "Comrade Chen Jiawang, go peel the garlic! Peel more garlic, as it will be more useful for stewing the meat."
Chen Aiguo walked in carrying the pig's head, with regret on his face, and said, "Oh! It's such a mess outside. If I had known it would be so chaotic, I might as well have gone to the cafeteria!"
Liu Xianghua echoed, "That's what I was thinking! We'd better go to the cafeteria. Now we have to borrow tables and chairs. There aren't even enough bowls and chopsticks!"
Chen Jiawang was peeling garlic diligently when he reminded her, "Why are you so worried? Mom, just go and tell them to bring their own bowls and chopsticks."
The villagers of Chenjia Village all ran to Chen Feng's house, and the street became much quieter.
Chen Erlai walked leisurely on the street with his hands behind his back. Thinking that he would be able to eat meat in the evening, his mouth widened.
After crossing the small alley, Chen Erlai went into his home, found a broken bowl, filled it with food, and walked out.
The blind grandmother lived across the street from him. Her eyesight was poor and her family was poor, so she usually didn't lock the door. Chen Erlai pushed the door open and went in.
"Blind..." Chen Erlai was about to call her blind grandmother, but suddenly remembered what Wang Simin said and changed his words: "Auntie, I'm here to take you to Chen Aiguo's house to eat meat."
The blind grandmother pricked up her ears and asked with a smile, "It's Er Laizi, right? Come in quickly~"
Chen Erlai pushed open the door and walked in. He shivered with cold as soon as he entered the house. Why was there no warmth in the room at all?
The blind old woman sighed, "You said you eat meat, but you still think about an old woman like me... I'm so old now, it's okay if I don't eat it!"
Chen Erlai looked around and scratched the back of his head. This room was even dirtier than the one he lived in!
"Auntie, well, there's no need to rush to eat meat! Why is your house so dirty..."
The blind old woman said embarrassedly: "Hey~ I'm a blind old woman. I can't see, so I can only clean up the mess as I please..."
Chen Erlai nodded and said, "Look, I'm already here, let me clean up for you!"
Chen Erlai put down his bowl, looked at the empty stove, and whispered, "There's not even any firewood here. Please wait at home! I'll go get some firewood and heat your kang."
"No thanks, you idiot! I'm not doing anything, and the room isn't cold."
Chen Erlai rubbed his hands and retorted, "It's not cold! I can't stand it. You wait~ It's too early to eat meat anyway!"
The blind grandmother continued to shout: "Er Lai..."
"crunch-"
The only response she received was the sound of the door closing and Chen Erlai's receding footsteps.
The blind grandmother muttered to herself, "What's wrong with this child today? I've never seen him so sensible and diligent since he was a child!"
After a while, Chen Erlai came into the house carrying a basket of firewood.
He scrubbed the pot clean and put another pot of water in it. While the water was boiling, he found a broom and bent down to sweep the floor.
"Auntie, I put the basin you use for cooking on the bottom shelf of the cupboard. You can reach it by squatting down..."
"I've also cleaned this bowl and put it on the top shelf of the cupboard, next to the chopsticks..."
"I've cleaned the cabinet from inside to outside. Nothing has been moved. You can just take it as you normally would."
"The cotton in your quilt is showing! I don't know how to do this job. I'll find someone later~"
The blind grandmother wiped her tears and said with a choked voice: "Thank you, child! I didn't expect you to come and help me!"
It’s better not to mention Chen Erlai’s reputation in the village! If his father hadn’t been popular when he was alive, he would have been hiding in the village when he stole the chicken.
Chen Erlai said carelessly, "What you said is true. Auntie, I have changed my mind! Not only will I come to help you today, but in the future, if there is any work, just shout and I will come over as soon as I hear it."
"Good! I'm glad you've turned over a new leaf!" the blind grandmother said excitedly. "If your father knew you could change like this, he would be so pleased!"
Chen Erlai smiled and said, "That's right! My uncle Wang said that I am the descendant of a martyr and cannot smear my father~"
Chen Erlai looked at the sky outside, walked up to the blind grandmother and said, "Auntie, it's getting late. Let me carry you there~"
The blind old woman climbed onto Chen Erlai's back. Chen Erlai picked up the bowl and walked out.
When leaving, Chen Erlai reminded him, "There's firewood behind the door. Don't be reluctant to use it. From now on, I'll carry a basket of it to you every day."
The room is so cold because the blind grandma is reluctant to light a fire.
As for why she didn't light a fire, it wasn't because she was lazy, but because she was blind and didn't save much firewood in a year, so she was reluctant to use it.
The blind grandmother smiled and said, "That's such a bother for you~ Besides, you didn't pick up much firewood, did you?"
"I picked it up!" Chen Erlai said as he walked, "It's not really me who picked it up, it was Uncle Wang who picked it up. He saved up quite a lot! Enough~"
The firewood Wang Simin had collected was only enough, and Chen Erlai said this because he was afraid the blind woman wouldn't accept his kindness. As for the problem of insufficient firewood, he could just go to the woods and collect some more.
The blind grandmother asked curiously, "Who is your Uncle Wang? Why haven't I heard of him before?"
"Wang Simin!" Chen Erlai replied, "It's just too cold. I let him stay at my house. This old man is very educated! He taught me a lot."
The blind grandmother suddenly realized: "With his background, his education level should be quite high! Er Laizi, you should learn from him. City people are better than us country people."
Chen Erlai said proudly, "That's true! Uncle Wang not only taught me principles, he also taught me how to live and how to work!"
"Auntie, do you think the villagers will accept me now that I am like this? Will they treat me like a thief and be wary of me?"
The blind grandmother sighed and said, "Er Laizi, the villagers won't laugh at you, otherwise they would agree to let the Party Secretary bring you back.
"I hope you can change! When your father was alive, he was such a good person. We are all grateful to him. It would be great if you could become a person like him!"
Chen Erlai said dejectedly: "Can you, can you tell me about my father? I, I don't even remember what he looks like..."
"Okay, I'll tell you! My boss and your father are childhood friends, but your father is a few years younger. When I came into the family, he was still a little boy...
At that time, every household was poor... and there was also war... your father..."
Chen Erlai asked again: "What about my mother? I have almost forgotten what she looked like... When she left... Auntie, my mother is so cruel!"
The blind grandmother sighed and said, "Ah... she's quite cruel! But you're old enough now, there's no need to hate her. Living a good life is better than anything else..."
"That's right! Auntie, the pig we're eating today weighs over 200 pounds! It's a whole pig, and we're giving it to everyone to eat! You don't know..."