Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 899 - 0899: A Good Meal and Plenty of Wine 1

Chapter 899: Chapter 0899: A Good Meal and Plenty of Wine 1

Jin Ruochu said, "Xiaoxue, you’re called Xiaoxue, right? I’ve heard Old Lu call you that."

"Yes, you can just call me Xiaoxue." Feng Qingxue felt that it was her honor to speak face-to-face with the masters present.

"Alright then, I, Old Jin, will take the liberty of calling you Xiaoxue. Xiaoxue, sit down, there’s no need to stand on ceremony with us. Faced with this table of fine wines and dishes, we won’t be polite to you."

Feng Qingxue found that indeed, no one was being polite.

Even though coming here meant that there was no immediate threat to her life and she wasn’t subjected to any mental torment, the food was far from good; it was all simple fare, without a trace of meat. Living in the city before, she used to have pork supplied during festivals or monthly, but now that was completely gone. The old gentlemen were all craving it greatly, and they lacked any scholarly demeanor, eagerly gulping down the wine and feasting heartily right after a few sips.

Only Wenyue and the elder lady, Xu, were a bit more reserved, eating a few bites of vegetables and rice and drinking some soup before feeling full.

Feng Qingxue wasn’t lacking in food; she just had a bowl of wild vegetable soup and ate some wild vegetables in the evening. The most leftovers on the table were wild vegetables, while meat and eggs were devoured completely.

Jin Ruochu alone ate three pieces of Dongpo pork.

The portions allotted to him, to Guan Cheng, and to Feng Qingxue were left untouched by the mother and daughter, who instead offered their portions to Jin Ruochu. The Dongpo pork meant for Lu Jiang went to Wen Ruyu, after all, who else on the entire table were the eldest and loved meat the most?

Respecting the old and loving the young is an inherent nature of people.

Having swallowed the last bite of food, Jin Ruochu pointed at the cold wild mint and stir-fried goji berry shoots seasoned with oil and salt, saying, "Even if stir-fried goji berry shoots with oil and salt are renowned throughout the world, a famous dish from ’Dream of the Red Chamber’, I don’t like them. Eating wild vegetables really doesn’t fill you up, in less than half an hour I’m hungry again, and working hard while feeling starved leaves me groaning with weariness. I’ve suffered greatly."

Feng Qingxue smiled slightly and said, "In the future, when ordinary people have better days, if you, old sir, eat too much fish and meat every day, you will miss the wild vegetables from this time. You’ll think they are more fragrant and healthier."

"If that day really comes, it would indeed be a fortune for the common people, but I don’t know if I can live to see it."

"You will definitely be able to, just wait and see." In her previous life, this elder didn’t lose his life in the bloody month of August, thanks to Cui Shaoyuan’s help, and after being vindicated, he returned to the Capital and lived to be a hundred years old—a famously long-lived old man.

He is seventy years old this year, with thirty more good years to go!

Jin Ruochu laughed heartily and said to Lu Jiang’s father, "This child has such sweet words!"

"My daughter-in-law is the lucky star of our family. The proudest moment of my life was when, after meeting her once, I decisively called Ajiang back for them to meet, leading to their marriage. Our family’s life is getting better day by day." Lu Jiang’s father didn’t spare any praise in showing his regard for Feng Qingxue, "My daughter-in-law is naturally intelligent, very eager to learn, and has dabbled in painting, foreign languages, and medicine. You all are respected seniors; when you have time, please give her some guidance. It will serve her well for her entire life."

Jin Ruochu sighed, "What we used to study has become the old culture, and it seems as if the skies have changed overnight."

"I just love the culture passed down by our ancestors." Feng Qingxue said with a smile, lifting up the teapot and pouring a bowl of tea for each of them. The tea bowls were likely acquired by Lu Jiang’s father, Lu Tianjun, and Guan Cheng from the black market or second-hand bazaars, most of them ancient porcelain, "Ajiang and I are taking three months’ leave. During this time, please don’t hesitate to enrich us with your teachings."