Chapter 338 Northwest 3
Shen Shuyu and Gu Jiandong brought a lot of fine grains, saying they were going to make noodles. Su Yuehong only planned to make portions for her son and daughter-in-law, and she and her husband would eat steamed corn bread.
Shen Shuyu and the others brought these things here just to let them eat better. It's not a big deal for them to eat noodles while their parents-in-law eat steamed buns. "Mom, make more. You and Dad will also want to eat. We brought these things here just to let you eat better and replenish your body.
Health is the capital of revolution, and I am counting on you to help me take care of the children, after all, I know nothing."
Speaking of the baby in her belly, Su Yuehong's face was full of joy, "Okay, okay, let's all eat noodles tonight."
Shu Yu is right. Health is the capital of revolution. Only when they are healthy can they take care of their grandchildren.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were talking in the kitchen. Gu Changfeng and Gu Jiandong, who had gone out to work, also came back.
Gu Jiandong wore a military coat when he went out to work. His coat was quite new. After fetching water for a long time, his shoulders were worn out. "Mom, where is the needle and thread? I want to sew some clothes."
"Your clothes are torn? Leave them there first. It's dark now. Mom will sew them for you tomorrow."
Although there was a kerosene lamp lit in the room, the light was not enough and sewing clothes was very tiring for the eyes. Su Yuehong asked her son to put the clothes aside and she would sew them tomorrow.
His mother said so. Gu Jiandong put his clothes aside, washed his hands, wiped his face with a towel and sat next to Shen Shuyu. "Shuyu, did you sleep well?"
"I slept very well and all the physical fatigue is gone."
There are still differences between men and women. She and Gu Jiandong take the same car and take the same route. He can go out to work after eating, but Shen Shuyu can't even open her eyes.
"Come, come, it's time to eat." Su Yuehong and Gu Changfeng brought out the noodles.
Four bowls of steaming noodles, sprinkled with chopped green onions. The noodles were light, but because of the spiritual spring water that Shen Shuyu quietly dripped, the noodles were extra delicious.
Su Yuehong and Gu Changfeng hadn't eaten noodles for a long time. As long as they were fine grains, they thought they were delicious and didn't think much about it.
Gu Jiandong knew the noodles were different from usual ones after just one bite. Gu Jiandong knew his wife had a secret, but since she didn't tell him, he wouldn't pry into the secret.
He was able to get better, all thanks to his wife.
Since his wife didn't want to tell him, he would just help her keep her secret silently.
"Shuyu, Jiandong, eat more. There are noodles in the pot."
Shen Shuyu praised her mother-in-law, "Mom, these noodles are really chewy and delicious."
"It's delicious. Mom will make it for you tomorrow."
The cold wind was howling outside, and inside they were sitting around the dining table, talking to each other, with laughter interweaving. Under the light of the warm kerosene lamp, the scene was cozy and happy.
Su Yuehong was so happy that she couldn't help wiping away her tears. Although Shen Shuyu and her mother-in-law had told her a lot about Gu Jiandong's life in the countryside before they came back, she knew that her son had not suffered at all and was living a very happy life.
But as a mother, she couldn't be by her son's side to take care of him. She always felt that she owed him something. While she was grateful to the Shen family and the Shenjiaba Brigade, she also apologized to her son.
"Jiandong, you must have been scared to go to the countryside alone. If you want to blame someone, blame mom. It was mom who asked dad to send you to the countryside."
Gu Jiandong didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Mom, what are you talking about? Why should I blame you? Sending me to the countryside is the best arrangement for me.
If I didn't go to the countryside, how could I marry Shu Yu? Where did you get my daughter-in-law?
Mom, don't think too much. I really didn't suffer any hardship in the countryside. On the contrary, I lived a very happy life. The days in the countryside were the most relaxing and comfortable life I ever had."
When he and Shu Yu get old, they will pack up and return to Shenjiaba Brigade to retire.
"When your mother and I retire in a few years, we will build two houses in Shenjiaba Brigade and live there."
Otherwise, they are father and son. Gu Changfeng and his son think the same thing. Shenjiabao Brigade has beautiful scenery and good folk customs. There is also the Shen family as their in-laws. When his son and daughter-in-law come back, relatives from both sides will be there. It is such a happy thing.
There is a shortage of water here, so it is impossible to take a comfortable bath. Shen Shuyu can only wipe herself with a towel. The water she used has to be given to Gu Jiandong. After Gu Jiandong finished using it, he took the basin and went out to water the vegetable garden.
There were not so many rooms, so the family of four slept on one kang. Gu Jiandong and Shen Shuyu slept in the middle, Gu Changfeng slept with his son, and Su Yuehong slept with his daughter-in-law.
After not seeing each other for such a long time, the family of four had endless things to talk about. They chatted until midnight and then went to sleep.
Shen Shuyu has been staying in the house since she arrived here yesterday. When she got up this morning and looked at the surrounding environment, she felt that the comrades who are building the city here are great.
It's really desolate here, both in terms of conditions and environment.
Gu's father and mother are cadres, and the house they live in is better than others. At least it's not so cold in winter. The houses others live in are leaky everywhere, and when the wind blows, the house is filled with sand and dust.
Gu Jiandong and Gu Changfeng went out to fetch water. Shen Shuyu said she wanted to go and take a look, but the father and son refused to let her go. It was too far and it was cold. When the wind blew, she couldn't even open her eyes. It would be a torture for Shen Shuyu to go out, so she might as well stay at home.
"Shu Yu, let them go, my mother and I will stay at home and chat by the fire."
Today is the 27th day of the lunar year. The New Year is coming soon. My son and daughter-in-law are here. I have to cook something delicious. They brought a big can of oil. Su Yuehong wanted to make some braised pork and let her daughter-in-law taste her specialty.
"Shu Yu, Mom will make braised pork for you later."
"Okay, I'll help mom watch the fire."
Su Yuehong cut a piece of pork, cooked the pork, pierced the surface of the pork skin with a toothpick, smeared a layer of salt on it, and fried it in a pan until the pork skin was golden brown...
Su Yuehong hadn't fried braised pork with pork in a long time, and she didn't have a good control over the heat, so she was not very satisfied with the result.
"Mom, you fried the braised pork so well. Look how golden and crispy the skin is, and how beautifully it rises. Please teach me how to make it."
Su Yuehong was so coaxed by her that her eyes were full of smiles. "Your little mouth is really good at talking. You don't have to do it. Mom will tell Jiandong later that you want to eat it and ask him to cook it for you."
Su Yuehong wanted to cook for her daughter-in-law from time to time, but she was far away from home and couldn't take care of her daughter-in-law.
Su Yuehong fried the braised pork with pork belly and made a lot of fried cakes, so Shen Shuyu could just heat them up and eat them whenever she was hungry.
The smell of frying was very fragrant. Gu Changfeng and Gu Jiandong could smell the aroma from far away before they even entered the house.
"What delicious food did you two make? It's making me so hungry." Gu Changfeng came in and said with a smile.
"I fried the braised pork and made a lot of fried dough sticks. Wash your hands. We'll have fried dough sticks for lunch."