HCB Chapter 216 Wang Ximei was overwhelmed with joy
Chapter 216 Wang Ximei was overwhelmed with joy
Feng Qianyang shouted as he pulled the cart home, and he turned back to call out to his other brothers: "Hey, don't forget to bring back the basin of pig blood..."
"I see. Do you need to arrange this? Not only pig blood, but also pig offal was not pulled down."
Hearing the brothers laughing, Feng Xiangmei also laughed. She responded and pulled Wan An Ning to follow them.
When they got home, they looked at the pork for a while. Feng Xiangmei said with some regret: "This pig is still not fed at the right time. If we hadn't moved away after the Chinese New Year, we could have waited until March or April after the Chinese New Year to kill it. It would have been just right!"
"It's nothing to regret. The sooner you kill it, the sooner you can eat its meat. If you wait until March or April next year to kill it, won't you have to take care of it for several months?"
Wan An Ning said with a smile.
Feng Xiangmei just sighed. She knew that it was unrealistic to feed the baby for a few more months. When she heard Wan An Ning comforting her, she let it go.
She saw Feng Zhanpeng and his companions had to bend down when entering and leaving the kitchen, and they would bump their heads accidentally, so she smiled and called Feng Zhanpeng and Feng Qianyang and the others, "Take down the big pot in the kitchen, put it outside, and cook the meat while you are roasting the fire. Also bring out the chopping board. The kitchen is too small and there are too many people to turn around."
Not only was the door frame of Feng Xiangmei's kitchen low, but the inside was also not much higher. Feng Zhanpeng and his friends couldn't lift their heads when they went in. They were feeling distressed when they heard Feng Xiangmei ask them to take down the big pot and put it in the yard. They agreed and some moved bricks to build the stove, some took down the pot, and some carried the chopping board. With strength in numbers, they soon cleaned up everything.
After everything was done, they looked at Feng Jinku at the same time: "Next, it's up to you!"
Feng Jinku is the eldest son of my third uncle Feng Fuman. My third uncle is a cook. Whenever there is a wedding or funeral in the village, he is invited to cook.
Feng Jinku has been helping Feng Fuman since he was a child, and has learned most of Feng Fuman's skills.
As Feng Fuman gets older, he no longer cooks himself most of the time. He usually just stands by to guide Feng Jinku, or helps him when Feng Jinku is too busy.
Seeing that all the brothers were looking at him eagerly, Feng Jinku didn't bother to be polite with them. He asked Feng Xiangmei for an apron and tied it around his waist. He rubbed the knife on the whetstone twice and said with a smile: "Then I will show you my skills today!"
Feng Xiangmei looked at the Feng brothers making noise in the yard and a happy smile appeared on her face.
Wang Ximei, who was standing by, couldn't help showing a trace of loneliness on her face when she saw that there was no place for her to help.
Feng Xiangmei thought of what Wan An Ning had said to her, so she called out to Wang Ximei: "Ximei, come in with me. I have something to tell you."
Wang Ximei followed Feng Xiangmei into the house. Feng Xiangmei didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "Ximei, you know, your cousin An An and I will move to City Z after the Chinese New Year. We won't be back here often..."
Wang Ximei nodded. She knew this of course. This was also the reason why she insisted on coming here with Feng Zhanpeng this time. She wanted to use the remaining time to gain more favor in front of Wan An Ning and Feng Xiangmei and leave a good impression. She hoped that even if they went to City Z in the future, they would still remember the couple.
If there is a chance, I would like to help them both.
"Yes, after you move away, we won't have many opportunities to meet. To be honest, you may not believe it. When I think about not being able to see you often in the future, I feel very uncomfortable..."
When Wang Ximei finished speaking, her voice was choked with sobs.
No matter whether it was a true expression of her feelings or she did it on purpose, at least when Feng Xiangmei saw Wang Ximei like this, she could feel her reluctance and was very happy.
She smiled and held Wang Ximei's hand: "Ximei, don't be sad, I have something to tell you."
"Whatever it is, just tell me, I will definitely do it for you as long as I can do it."
Feng Xiangmei nodded with great satisfaction: "There is nothing for you to do, but your cousin An An said that she plans to set up a stall in the trade city next to the Z city train station. You sold goods with me and your fifth aunt a while ago. I think you have a good talent for selling goods. Your cousin An An wants me to ask you if you are willing to go to Z city with us and help sell goods."
Wang Ximei felt that her heart could no longer stay in her chest and was about to jump out of her throat.
An incredible look appeared on her face: "Me, me? Auntie, am I dreaming? You just said that I can go to Z City with you?"
Feng Xiangmei nodded: "Yes, that's what I said, are you willing?"
"I wish..."
Wang Ximei was halfway through her words when she suddenly remembered that she was already married. If she went to City Z, what would happen to Feng Zhanpeng?
What's more, she and Feng Zhanpeng had just been married for a short time, and Feng Zhanpeng was not young anymore, so her parents-in-law would never agree to her going to City Z!
Such a good opportunity was right in front of her, but she couldn't grab it. If she missed this opportunity, it would be unlikely for her to have such a good opportunity again in the future...
A look of despair suddenly appeared on Wang Ximei's face.
Seeing the change in Wang Ximei's expression, Feng Xiangmei asked, "Why? You don't want to go?"
Wang Ximei smiled bitterly: "Aunt, of course I am willing to go, but if I go to Z City, what will happen to Zhan Peng? My parents-in-law will definitely not be at ease with me going to Z City alone."
"Who said you should go alone? Since you should go, then of course you and Zhan Peng should go together. No matter how unreasonable I am, I can't separate you newlyweds!"
Hearing Feng Xiangmei say this, Wang Ximei's eyes widened in surprise: "My aunt means that Zhan Peng and I will go to City Z with you?"
"Yes, you two should go together!"
Feng Xiangmei smiled and said, "You don't have to rush to answer me about this. There are still ten days before the Chinese New Year. After the Chinese New Year, you have to move after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival. Go back and discuss it with Zhan Peng and your parents-in-law, and give me an answer before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month."
Wang Ximei's face turned red with excitement. She really wanted to say that there was no need to discuss it and she would agree right away, but Feng Xiangmei patted her hands and said, "No hurry", so she had to temporarily suppress her excitement.
After she calmed down, she couldn't help but ask, "Aunt, I'm going to sell the goods, what can Zhan Peng do?"
Although Wang Ximei and Xiwang hope to go to City Z with Feng Xiangmei and the others, Feng Zhanpeng doesn't know how to sell goods. If he goes with them, will it cause trouble for them?
If it really caused trouble for Feng Xiangmei and the others, she would have to think carefully about whether to go to City Z with them.
"Don't worry about this. He can't stay idle. You know, we are all women. If Zhan Peng follows us, not only can he give us courage, but when the time comes, won't we have to leave all the lifting and carrying work to him?"
Hearing Feng Xiangmei say this, Wang Ximei breathed a sigh of relief. As long as she could find some use for Feng Zhanpeng, it would be fine.
When Feng Xiangmei saw Wang Ximei like this, she couldn't help but nodded secretly. She and An An were right about the person. The wife Zhan Peng married was indeed a good one!