A pleasant life in a courtyard

Chapter 234 Correct your thoughts

Except for holidays, there are not many people in the courtyard during the day on weekdays.

Compared to the bustle at night, it can be called quiet during the day.

Li Xiang was busy with his own affairs in such an environment without much interruption.

The eldest sister goes to school every morning to report, usually in a hurry, and then comes back if something goes wrong.

Sometimes when I get home, my eldest brother is still asleep in bed.

I still have to go to class, go on time, and come back on time.

Whether he learned anything or did anything in the middle was his freedom during this period.

Of course, most of the time, a group of children brought back a few fish, and the adults felt relieved about this.

At this time, as long as he doesn't go out and cause trouble, he is a good boy.

In the evening, when Mrs. Li came back from get off work after shopping for vegetables, she actually took out a few oranges from her vegetable pocket.

It is said to be called "May Red" and it was shipped from Sichuan.

The fact that it can be transported from such a long distance to BJ means that there is a bumper harvest of fruits here this year.

Only then can we have the spare capacity to ship it outside, otherwise it would usually be produced and sold locally.

Oranges are really rare for old northerners.

Throughout the year, the only three fruits they have the opportunity to taste are apples, pears, and bananas.

Oranges are rare, let alone oranges.

Anyway, before Li's mother peeled off the skin, everyone except Li Xiang thought it was just like the orange, which was eaten by Lun Bian'er.

But in the end, it was almost like eating a petal. After peeling one off and seeing that it couldn't be separated by hand, Mother Li used a knife.

Cut one into 8 pieces and share it with the whole family.

I only bought four in total, so I naturally had to eat sparingly, as I couldn't share one for each person and have it all gone in one go.

There is no way to live like this.

Not only must the pulp be eaten clean, but the orange peel must also be utilized to its full potential.

It can be dried in the sun, cut into shreds, soaked in water and used for cooking.

Today, Brother Li brought back fish, and Mother Li used it to make soup.

Fry the fish in a pan for a while, then add a few pieces of tofu. The stewed soup will be thick, white and fragrant.

As soon as the lid of the pot is lifted, the smell of fish soup comes out.

If it falls on someone else's nose, you can guess what they are eating tonight.

But others don’t envy it because they have it at home too.

Another dish was peas sent by the country uncle.

Fresh and tender peas are steamed in just one piece of water. When you put it in the pot, add some salt and lard and mix it. This is the original taste.

Eating the food sent by her uncle's family, Mother Li said regretfully: "What a prosperous business, it's a pity to stop it just as soon as it's said to stop."

"Uncle, this is called wiseness. If you keep doing this, you will inevitably get into trouble." Li Xiang supported the uncle in letting it go as soon as he saw fit.

"I admire my uncle quite a lot. He can make a profit of seventy or eighty yuan in less than a month. How can I give it up if I don't have any courage?" My eldest sister thinks that my uncle is a man who does big things.

"Will the people in the village make trouble? A lot of income for a month will be lost immediately." Mother Li asked curiously.

She was still at work when Uncle Li's uncle came to deliver the food, and she didn't know much about the specific situation. "I always talk about gossip, but I can't make any big waves. The source is my uncle. He won't let go. Even if the subordinates want to go it alone, they won't do it." Li Xiang explained.

"That's right. If you don't have a way, uncle, who can you make it and sell it to?"

"Based on this calculation, Dahai and his wife still suffered a loss. They thought it was a long-term business, but it suddenly ended. It was just like the separation of the family at that time, but it was a little older." Li's mother thought of her uncle's house. When the two children separated, the business of selling furniture became a big deal.

"Without an algorithm like yours, there will be no regrets in losing chess. If every company follows your idea, they will never live in peace." Li Xiang sneered at this statement.

If there is less, make up for it. If there is too much, should we reduce it? According to this method of division, you will never be able to tell the difference in your life, so why divide the family.

Isn't it just that we can't live together in a daze, so we have to separate and clean each other.

What’s the point of adding to the chaos if you have to go back and make up for it after you have already divided it?

"Isn't that what I said?" Mother Li rolled her eyes at her eldest son, dissing him for speaking above the line.

"Next time you see your eldest aunt, don't talk about it in front of her." Li Xiang reminded her specifically because he was afraid that she would do bad things out of good intentions.

"Your mother, I am this kind of person. Why did I say this? I just muttered a few words in front of you. When did you see me talking nonsense outside?" Mother Li was a little angry when she faced her son's distrust. .

"Last time you were complaining about your child in front of my second sister-in-law, have you forgotten?" The eldest sister reminded her mother of what she had done.

"Did I do that on purpose?"

"You really didn't mean it, but you did it with good intentions. Isn't she worried? There are sisters who got married later than her. She hasn't made any move yet. Her mother-in-law and mother have urged her hundreds of times to tell her not to do it. I am under great pressure, why are you rushing to join in the fun?" The eldest sister pointed out her inappropriateness again.

"Yes, yes, it makes sense, let's go." As soon as she mentioned this matter, Mother Li couldn't stand her ground and soon waved the white flag.

She herself felt aggrieved. If both parties hadn't said hello to her and asked her to take care of Erhai's daughter-in-law, why would she have bothered?

She also means well when talking about her children.

Both children have been married for several years, and there has been no movement at all.

I was thinking about going to the hospital for a check-up. It happened that my eldest sister was doing an internship in the hospital. It was easy to find someone, so it wouldn't be a problem to go and have a look.

The result was good, Erhai's wife hadn't said anything yet.

She was educated first by her own children, who thought she was nosy.

"Don't blame me for speaking lightly. If people have that kind of heart, they will naturally speak up. You also said that they are all family members. This is not a big deal. If she really needs help, she won't be stingy about speaking up. , Besides, how do you know that she hasn’t gone to see it in private? If there is really any problem, I can’t hide it, and I might have searched for folk remedies all over the world and eaten it. I think it’s just a matter of fate.”

Li Xiang could tell by looking at Li's mother's expression that she felt aggrieved.

I didn’t hear much of what I said before, so I didn’t feel like I was doing anything wrong.

Seeing Mother Li's expression soften, he continued:

"Besides, don't say it's okay. Even if something happens, it's fine as long as the second cousin doesn't mind. After all, it's his and his wife's life, don't you think?"

Compared with the eldest sister's previous reprimanding tone, Li Xiang's tone has improved.

So after hearing this, Mother Li felt more accepting.

At this time, the elder sister continued to increase the pressure, hoping to take advantage of this situation to completely change her mother's thinking.

Let her be more restrained when dealing with relatives in the future.

But the eldest brother stepped on his foot under the table to stop.

Too much is never enough, and too much at once may not be a good thing.

(End of this chapter)