SIAS Chapter 194.1

The family returned to the house, and the backpack was unloaded on the ground next to the dining table.

Yi Qingqing opened the cloth bundle and took out the items one by one.

“This is the pork distributed by the team for the New Year. It was just slaughtered the day before I came back.”

“This is the pheasant and rabbit I caught in the mountains… And this is the duck with a sauce made from the duck I caught in the reed marsh. This is the pickled cabbage and dried radish I made from the vegetables grown in my own private plot. This is the wild chestnut I exchanged with the children in the village.”

“This is a sauce-flavored duck made from the ducks I caught in the reed marsh. The chefs in Tieling County’s state-owned restaurant are much better than ours. The sauce-flavored duck is a must. Later, I figured out the method myself. It is absolutely delicious…”

Yi Qingqing took one thing out and said one thing at the same time. 

After talking for a long time, she suddenly found that no one responded.

She brought so many things home. Wasn’t it worth praising? 

Why was there no movement?

Yi Qingqing turned her head to look at her parents, her eyes full of expectation.

The others were really shocked.

“Oh my God!” 

Zhao Xianglan pushed her granddaughter into her son’s arms, tightly grasped Yi Qingqing’s arm, pulled her forward, and was about to twist her ear with her other hand.

“You dead girl, I say not to bring everything home. There’s no shortage of food at home. Do you have fish and meat every day in the countryside? Why bring so much meat back?”

Yi Qingqing was too familiar with her mother’s habitual actions, and she was also very skilled in hiding. It was a memory engraved in her muscles. When one arm was held, she would dart her head around and hide in front of her father.

Nine times out of ten, her mother’s hand would not really twist her.

“Why are you running away? I’m your biological mother. What can I do to you? Old Yi, don’t stop me!” 

Zhao Xianglan said not to stop her, but she didn’t hold her hand firmly, and Yi Qingqing already hid behind her father.

“Mom, don’t worry. I’m living well in the countryside. I don’t look like I’ve suffered much. Your daughter is working now and has learned a lot. There aren’t many of these things, but I just brought them back to show you what your daughter has learned in the countryside!” 

“Aren’t you just bragging?” Zhao Xianglan was still skeptical.

“No, there are many capable people in our team, and you gave birth to me so blessed. I am loved by the old ladies and they taught me a lot.”

“You see, there are a few rabbit skins underneath. After the autumn harvest, there is nothing to do. I stay in the house every day. I originally planned to make a pair of cotton shoes for you, but you refused to give me the size, so I had to bring the materials back. Look at my jacket and the lining of my shoes and pants. I already have a complete set for myself!”

Yi Qingqing said half-truthfully.

Those rabbit skins were left for her family a long time ago, but after the autumn harvest, she was not idle at all.

“My daughter, it’s only natural that you are likable. It’s all my account!” Zhao Xianglan was a little happy to be praised. 

She looked at Yi Qingqing’s inner coat and shoe lining, which were indeed made of rabbit fur. She breathed a sigh of relief and began to check her homework.

“Then tell me, if you killed a rabbit in the mountains, but your friends haven’t eaten meat for a long time, what would you do?”

“Eat it yourself! If we have a good relationship and trust each other, I can exchange extra meat with them if I have it.”

Yi Qingqing answered immediately. 

Her mother instilled a lot of similar ideas in her letter. In short, she should take care of herself first, and not always think about sacrificing herself for others even though she is close to them.

 

 

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