Chapter 57: New Plans

This sister-in-law was really too thin.

Pregnant women who are too thin find it difficult for their children to be healthy, let alone strong.

People in the 1960s and 1970s were not tall, mainly because of nutritional deficiencies.

Now that the eldest brother’s family has this spicy fish business, their lives will get better and better. They need to give the pregnant woman some supplements.

Li Xinyue nodded repeatedly: “Okay, I’ll go tomorrow, I’ll bring it back for you.”

Sun Xiulian, who was sitting beside her, was embarrassed: “Mom, you’ve given me all the good things at home, what else do I need malt extract for?”

“No, I’m fine now.”

How could she be fine?

Wang Cuimiao knew in her heart that it was only because her nephew had come back these past few days that their family had enough oil and salt.

This daughter-in-law had a good personality, was diligent, and patient with her two nephews and nieces. She needed to be taken good care of.

“This isn’t enough, you’re carrying a child.”

“Xinyue, bring a can back for me, half for Xiulian and half for the children. They’re growing up.”

If it wasn’t for Aunt Zhang, Li Xinyue wouldn’t have dared to guarantee that he could buy it.

Malt extract was a bit expensive, a 300-gram can cost seventeen or eighteen yuan. It was considered cheap now, it was even more expensive a few years ago.

However,

A 500-gram bag of Red Flag brand milk powder only cost ten yuan, two bags only cost twenty yuan, and it was more nutritious.

“Auntie, milk powder is better for supplementing your body.”

“Especially for children and pregnant women, drinking milk powder replenishes many nutrients.”

“Besides, milk powder is much cheaper than malt extract.”

Wang Cuimiao opened her mouth: “Isn’t milk powder for children? I heard people say that city people give it to their children when they don’t have milk.”

Li Xinyue nodded: “It’s for children, children drink it and grow up, which means it’s highly nutritious.”

That’s right!

Lack of education really makes a difference!

Wang Cuimiao felt it made sense: “Okay, then buy milk powder, if you can find it, buy two bags!”

“No problem!”

The effect of the fish vine was so good that everyone was surprised.

Although there weren’t as many fish as last time, there were still dozens of pounds, big and small.

Sanhu was so excited.

“Third brother, third sister-in-law, I’ll go along this river and catch fish one by one. I’m sure I’ll make a fortune in the future!”

Chen Mingchuan nodded: “But be careful, don’t do it too many times a month. If you eat too much, people won’t want it anymore.”

That’s right, that’s right, third brother is really so smart!

Sanhu nodded repeatedly: “Third brother, I’ll listen to you.”

“When I make money later, I’ll find someone to buy a bicycle, and then I’ll go once every few days.”

“Hmm.”

This cousin, although his legs were not good, his brain was really good.

Chen Mingchuan nodded: “You can buy a used bicycle, I’ll find someone to get you one.”

A used one is fine!

Sanhu was so happy that he almost jumped up: “Third brother, you’re so good!”

Chen Mingchuan knew that it wasn’t that he was so good, but that the eldest brother’s family had taken care of his wife and children all these years.

If he could repay them, he would feel at ease when he left.

“There are many people in the unit, they don’t use their old bicycles anymore.”

“I’ll go to the tractor factory and get some lubricating oil for you, and then fix it up properly. It’ll be just as good to ride.”

After hearing this, Sanhu was even happier, the young man’s thin black face glowed.

“Handsome guy, you can fix bicycles? You’re really amazing, amazing!”

Is this called amazing?

Chen Mingchuan’s lips curled up slightly: He was familiar with every screw on cars and cannons, how could he not fix a bicycle?

That night, everyone had another hearty meal.

The crucian carp tofu soup was made by Chen Mingchuan, which surprised Wang Cuimiao again, she couldn’t close her mouth…

“You two are amazing!”

“Chuanzi, I didn’t know you were so good at cooking!”

Chen Mingchuan smiled faintly, “I’ve been doing it for a long time, so the taste naturally gets better. When I was really hungry, I ate mostly fish!”

Speaking of the past, the uncle and aunt felt a pang of sadness.

During those years, no one had enough to eat.

But there weren’t many people like that couple in the village!

“Chuanzi, through suffering comes strength.”

“Now that you’ve come through it, don’t dwell on the past.”

“You’ve grown up, you’re capable now, you don’t have to rely on others to give you food anymore.”

“Heaven has eyes, you’ll get better and better in the future.”

Chen Mingchuan nodded, “Uncle is right, things will get better and better, for everyone.”

Yes!

Uncle Chen thought, even if things were hard after liberation, they weren’t as hard as before liberation!

If it weren’t for the current government, they might have been reduced to slaves of the Japanese devils.

“We are all lucky to have been born in this new era.”

“As long as we look forward, everything will get better!”

The uncle was a man who had read a few old books.

If it weren’t for his background, he could have been a village head without any problem.

Under the light, a large table of people drank fish soup and looked towards the future.

The fish hadn’t died, it had just fainted.

There was a small fish pond in the backyard of the uncle’s house, but it wasn’t really a pond, it was more like a puddle.

This puddle was usually used to collect water for watering vegetables, and it was connected to the farmland outside the vegetable garden, so there was running water.

But whether it was a pond or a puddle, it was perfect for keeping the fish.

They dug the puddle a bit, instantly making it a third bigger.

“I’ll go to the city tomorrow and catch some more.”

Li Xinyue nodded, “Okay, if you don’t have money, you can trade tickets, one ticket for one pound of fish, for a bowl.”

“Come back, I’ll give you money.”

Sanhu jumped up immediately when he heard this, “Third Sister-in-law, what are you talking about?”

“I’ll split the money I earn with you.”

“Otherwise, I’m not going to catch fish.”

Li Xinyue laughed: this kid, she really hadn’t been wrong about him!

He wasn’t greedy!

“Then I’ll take advantage of you these two times, but no more after that.”

Sanhu’s voice was a little stiff.

This third sister-in-law seemed completely different from the previous one.

Had she been swapped?

Pfft!

What was he thinking?

Who would swap the third sister-in-law?

Such a pitiful person, who would want to swap her?

If it weren’t for the third brother coming back, she didn’t know how much hardship she would have had to suffer.

Maybe the original third sister-in-law was like this!

“Alright, I’ll listen to you.”

The next morning, Li Xinyue woke up a little late as well.

When she got up, she saw that Chen Mingchuan had washed his clothes and returned.

“That…I can wash them myself…”

Chen Mingchuan naturally hung the clothes out to dry, “It’s okay, I used to wash my clothes in the army.”

“The food at Uncle’s house will be ready soon, I’ll go to the commune after we eat, do you want to buy anything?”

Li Xinyue shook her head, “No, I need to go to the county.”

Right, Chen Mingchuan had forgotten, this woman had made that hair dye yesterday!

She really had some skills!

“I’ll borrow a bike and take you to the town, then you can take the bus to the county.”

“Okay!”

The two of them were talking, unaware that they were being overheard.

After the three of them left the house, Liu Xiulan immediately went inside.

“Mom, Li Benlu is going to the county.”