Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1434: Trivial Life 2

Chapter 1434: Chapter 1434: Trivial Life 2

"How can I accept this?" Feng Qingxue felt as if her heart was bathed in sunlight when she saw the brooms and shovels in their hands.

Ping Zhengkai straightforwardly said, "Sister-in-law, why be so polite with us?"

During these few months since the start of the school term, hadn’t Feng Qingxue invited them over every Sunday for a feast? Although they took turns, with five or six people each time, since this happened every week, each of them got to participate once or twice a month. They all had a mental tally.

Feng Qingxue treated them well, and they naturally wanted to reciprocate.

The others also chimed in one after another, "Yeah, sister-in-law, don’t stand on ceremony with us."

"Sister-in-law, don’t block the way. Let’s clear the snow off the roof first."

"Right, sister-in-law, let’s not waste time. The snow is getting heavier, and we have to be careful that the roof can’t bear the weight of the accumulation."

"Excuse us, sister-in-law, we’re coming in."

No sooner said than done, three or four soldiers nimble as cats climbed onto the roof and quickly shoveled down the accumulated snow. Where the shovels couldn’t reach, they used the brooms to sweep it off. Below, other soldiers were clearing the snow from the doorway and inside the courtyard.

They worked with zeal and enthusiasm. Erxiong jumped and danced under the eaves, "Uncle, I want to go up too!"

Wang Cuilan, who was in charge of looking after the sleeping child inside the house, grabbed Erxiong and would not let go, "Erxiong, your uncle is busy working. You can watch from down here. When you’re bigger, you can go up too."

"Grandma, I want to go up." Lu Erxiong squirmed and wriggled.

"Be a good boy, Erxiong. Mom will make you something delicious later. Otherwise, you won’t get any," Wang Cuilan coaxed him gently and patiently.

Upon hearing there would be treats, Lu Erxiong quieted down.

Soldiers are accustomed to having breakfast at seven-thirty, and before eating, they would first assemble for training. Feng Qingxue glanced at her watch, saw it was not yet seven, and hurried into the kitchen, donning her apron, "Sister Xueniang, let’s cook in the big pot, we’ve got eight brethren over."

"I know, let’s make sweet potato and brown rice porridge in the big pot. It should be enough for more than a dozen adults. Old Zheng will also eat here. I’ve also taken out all the steamed buns we have at home, and we’ll stir-fry some pickled vegetables in the smaller pot." Chen Xueniang knew Feng Qingxue very well and had already started cooking without needing to be reminded, "I counted nine buns in total, which definitely won’t be enough. There’s nothing else to do. You go buy some baked sesame seed cakes or buns."

"I’ll go right now." Feng Qingxue untied her apron, took some money and Grain Tickets, and went out the door.

Soldiers have big appetites, and Feng Qingxue was not stingy in this regard. With two yuan, she bought twenty meat-filled buns and another twenty clay oven rolls. When she arrived at the doorstep of her home, she just happened to run into Zheng Jinrui.

"Xiaoxue, I’ve bought a whole rack of lamb with the head attached, another set of lamb liver, and two pig trotters. Today our big family is going to have a good meal." Zheng Jinrui and Chen Xueniang worked together and neither of them had low wages. They also didn’t have any elderly or children to take care of, so their usual expenses were very low. They never skimped on food for themselves and their family members.

Feng Qingxue stepped aside to make way, "Eight brothers came over to help clear the snow, so today we indeed need to have a good meal."

"The brothers from the unit have come? That’s thoughtful, very thoughtful."

It was indeed very considerate. After clearing the snow, they had to go back because they were participating in an activity organized by the school, which entailed clearing and sweeping snow from the main streets and alleys.

"Let’s eat first, then you can go back after a meal." Feng Qingxue, Chen Xueniang, and others brought over the rice, carried the steamed buns, and also took out the freshly bought buns and sesame seed cakes, still warm, "There’s a big pot of rice. Help yourselves in the kitchen. No one is allowed to leave unless it’s finished."