Seeing that Wang Guihua had arrived so early, Qiao zhiqing and Qin Huai exchanged a glance.
The two turned and went out of the house, just in time to see Wang Guihua carrying a large bundle into the courtyard.
Qin Huai quickly stepped forward and took the bundle from Wang Guihua's hands.
"Mother, why did you come so early?"
Before he could finish speaking, Qiao zhiqing poked him in the chest again.
She realized that her husband really didn't know how to talk, so she quickly and affectionately put her arm around Wang Guihua's arm and said, "Mother, Qin Huai and Zhang Qing went out to catch fish last night, they caught two whole basins of them. He made fish soup this morning, it smells so fresh. Please come in and sit down, I'll go and get you a bowl to try."
Although Qiao zhiqing had only met her mother-in-law yesterday, she could feel that her mother-in-law was genuinely kind to her.
People are all about reciprocity. If her mother-in-law treats her well, she will naturally be willing to treat her mother-in-law well and be filial to her.
Qin Huai was rebuked and looked completely bewildered.
The next second, he received a look from Qiao zhiqing, signaling him to lead his mother into the house first while she went to serve the soup.
But before Qiao zhiqing could let go, Wang Guihua grabbed her arm and said with a smile, "Mom just had breakfast and can't eat anymore. You guys eat yours, don't worry about me."
"A bowl of soup won't fill you up, and there's plenty left in the pot."
Qiao zhiqing didn't believe Wang Guihua couldn't eat. At this time of year, who wasn't tightening their belts to make ends meet? It was already good if they could eat until they were seven or eight tenths full.
Moreover, she knew from the original owner's memories that Qin Huai's family relied entirely on Wang Guihua to earn work points in the fields because Qin Baojun had lost his leg on the battlefield and could not do form work.
Originally, with Qin Huai added, the three of them could have lived quite well.
Unfortunately, their situation was the same as Qiao zhiqing family, with a bloodsucking old man, so their conditions were actually worse than other families.
How could anyone possibly be full?
But Wang Guihua held her hand and wouldn't let her leave, so Qiao zhiqing couldn't go to get the fish soup.
But she had a way. After pulling Wang Guihua into the house, she directly handed the bowl of fish soup that Qin Huai hadn't drunk to Wang Guihua, saying, "Mother, you drink Qin Huai's first, and let him go and get another bowl."
Qin Huai put down his bundle and looked at the scene before him, feeling a warmth in his heart.
Then she added, "Mom, please drink as much as you like. I brewed a lot, and I was planning to bring some over to you and Dad after dinner."
Upon hearing this, Qiao zhiqing chimed in "That's right, there are so many fish, how could the two of us possibly finish them all? So please feel free to drink as much as you like, there's plenty to go around!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Huai subconsciously glanced at Qiao zhiqing.
My heart felt warmer.
At that time, every household was struggling to get enough to eat and wear.
Even biological children would fight over a single bite of food, let alone the newlywed wife and mother-in-law. Most of them were estranged from each other.
In the village, it was common for mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law to fight fiercely over who hid food from each other.
Seeing that his wife is a good woman!
The moment she entered the door, she was already showing filial piety to her parents-in-law. How could Qin Huai not be touched?
Qiao zhiqing didn't notice Qin Huai's gaze, but Wang Guihua did.
Last night, she was overwhelmed with mixed feelings because of her son's sudden marriage registration. Although she was happiest that her son got the marriage certificate, she was also thinking about the rumors circulating in the village...
I'm afraid that even if the marriage goes through, it might not last...
But seeing how filial Qiao zhiqing was, Wang Guihua finally felt relieved.
Seeing her son and daughter-in-law staring at her, she finally smiled and nodded. "Alright, then I'll have a bowl. You two shouldn't stand there either, sit down and eat quickly, or it'll get cold."
"Okay, let's eat together." Qiao zhiqing also got onto the kang (heated brick bed).
Qin Huai then went to the kitchen to get another bowl of soup.
While drinking the soup, Wang Guihua was thinking about her son's cooking skills.
She had eaten before, so she thought it was just something to eat to fill her stomach. But after taking a sip of the soup, her eyes lit up.
"The taste is actually not bad. When did this brat's cooking skills improve soo much.Qin Huai happened to hear this sentence when he entered the room.
An awkward expression flashed across his face.
He subconsciously glanced at Qiao zhiqing's position.
Unexpectedly, Qiao zhiqing was also looking at him with a mocking expression.
Why the improvement? Isn't it because she finally bought all the ingredients? In Qin Huai's old kitchen, besides oil and salt, there wasn't a third seasoning. It would be strange if the food tasted good!
However, she didn't expose him directly. Instead, she smiled at Wang Guihua and said, "Mother, it tastes good, so please drink more. Qin Huai made a big pot of it."
"No need, Mother really ate a full meal before coming. You all eat, I'll go to the kitchen and clean the fish for you."
As Wang Guihua spoke, she finished a bowl of soup and then quickly rolled up her sleeves.
"These fish can't be kept for too long I'll cut them all in half, sprinkle them with a thin layer of salt, and dry them into dried fish. That way, whenever you want to eat them, you can fry a couple and eat them with porridge. They taste great."
Qiao zhiqing quickly put down her bowl, "Mother, there's no rush about the fish..."
"Forget it." Qin Huai suddenly spoke up, stopping Qiao zhiqing's movements. "If you leave her in the house, she'll definitely find something else to do; she can't stay idle."
Reminded, Qiao zhiqing also thought of her biological mother from the 21st century and the original owner's mother, Lin Chunying. The three of them had almost identical personalities.
Having grown up in such a family, Qiao zhiqing knows all too well how stubborn her mother can be.
Realizing she couldn't stop them, she simply gave up.
She quickly picked up her rice bowl and ate, thinking that she should finish eating as soon as possible so she could help her mother-in-law
After she finished eating, Wang Guihua had already sliced the fish from the middle. When she saw Qiao zhiqing reaching out, she immediately stopped her, saying, "I'm almost done. Don't reach out. You'll be taking up both of your hands, and you'll have to wash them later."
"It's okay, the two of us can do it, that way we'll be faster."
But Wang Guihua quickly called out to Qin Huai, who had just finished washing the dishes, "Qin Huai, quickly take your wife inside and let her rest. Don't cause me any trouble here."
Wang Guihua was preparing the fish, and Qin Huai had just finished washing the dishes; both of them were working, while Qiao zhiqing was idle. Yet, she was told to go inside and rest.
How did she cause any trouble?
Just then, Qin Huai walked over and said to Wang Guihua, "Mother, you two go inside and rest. I'll take care of things here!"
I thought Wang Guihua would definitely say that Qin Huai was causing trouble, but to my surprise, this time she actually stood up.
"Okay, then you can continue Qingqing and I are going inside."
Qin Huai, sensing the difference in treatment from his mother: "..."
Stay calm!
After all, I've gotten used to it.
Qiao zhiqing couldn't help but chuckle secretly at the man's speechless expression.
Then Wang Guihua, who had washed her hands, pulled her into the house.
As soon as Wang Guihua entered the room, she went straight to the bundle she had brought with her.
After opening it, I started taking the items out one by one.
"These are what I brought from home: two pillowcases, two pillow towels, two towels, a pair of cloth shoes, and two pairs of insoles..."
"These are all new, and I don't know what kind you like. If you don't like them, we can go to town and buy some more later."