Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 256 - 0256: August Fifteenth 4_1

Chapter 256: Chapter 0256: August Fifteenth 4_1

So, on the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Feng Qingxue was busy in the kitchen, preparing a large feast with the help of Lu Tianjun and Guan Cheng.

Due to Lu Jiang’s advice, she dared not openly use a lot of meat again.

There wasn’t much meat on the table, only two dishes—stewed pork with dried string beans and stir-fried preserved pork with green peppers.

Vegetable dishes surrounded the two meat dishes: spicy and sour shredded potatoes, sautéed baby bok choy, scrambled eggs with green pepper, and a plate of five-spiced peanuts. A plate of mooncakes and another of fried twisted dough sticks were also served.

At that time, she had bought six kilos of mooncakes through Zhang Yuejin. She gave one kilo to Feng’s uncle’s family, and sent one kilo each to her three uncles and aunt’s families. The remaining kilo was kept for their own family to celebrate the festival, totalling just four mooncakes. Cut in half, they revealed the "five kernel" filling, a recipe of the 21st century that people either criticized or admired, made up of sugar, peanuts, sesame, candied fruit and melon seeds.

Seeing that Feng Qingxue only chose vegetables, Father Lu couldn’t help saying, "Qingxue, you should eat some meat to nourish yourself."

"Dad, I’m not used to eating meat in the evening, but don’t worry, I won’t deprive myself." Feng Qingxue replied with a smile.

"You mustn’t deprive yourself. If there’s good food, you should eat it too. Don’t just save it for the kids." It wasn’t that he hadn’t noticed how she was always dishing meat into the children’s bowls since their little arms were too short to reach, leading to them having oily mouths.

Feng Qingxue laughed, "Don’t worry, dad. Do I seem like someone who would neglect themselves?" Living alone in the east bedroom, she would have three walnuts, three red dates, and a handful of peanuts or other nuts every morning. She also took folic acid daily, and had prepared various nutritional supplements for pregnant women in her bag, considering that she would be married and have children one day.

Seeing that her complexion was pale with a healthy blush, unlike a malnourished person, Father Lu felt slightly reassured.

"Auntie, you should also eat meat, don’t refuse it." Lu Tianzhi earnestly picked up a piece of meat to put in Feng Qingxue’s bowl.

Feng Qingxue quickly said, "I don’t like meat, you eat it. Eat up, everyone. After a full meal and stroll, go to sleep. After the fifteenth, we’re going to be busy in the fields, having dry food with others every day. We’ll have to prepare the same dry provisions as them. It’s not good to stick out, our family won’t be able to eat meat for a long time."

Father Lu nodded in agreement, "That’s well said. I was about to remind you to make some mixed grain bread or pancakes to eat with pickles when we go out to work, and not to let people see us eating white flour."

"Yes, yes, pay attention, auntie." Guan Cheng agreed.

He often took his younger brother and Feng Qingyun to forage for wild vegetables and firewood. The people from the Wanglou Brigade would always ask them what tasty foods they sneakily ate at home, and why they didn’t bring it out to share with everyone.

Many people said their children were robust, their faces filled out, and they must be eating rich foods.

The intentions hidden within their words were clear: they suspected that Feng Qingxue’s family was living well, and eating well.

"I’ve got it, don’t worry!" Feng Qingxue patted the top of Guan Yu’s head, who was seated beside her. "When we are busy in the fields, you all won’t be attending school and will have to work at home. I’ll make you some delicious food in the morning, then eat the same food as others in the afternoon. We’ll nourish you properly once the busy period is over."

Father Lu spoke up, "During the harvest, we must make the most of the good weather, getting up early and coming back late. You don’t need to fuss in the morning, eat all three meals outside just like we have for so many years. You don’t have to be so delicate." Starting to cook before heading out to work would require waking up incredibly early.

"I understand, dad!"