Chapter 155 Chen Jiawang sees through Guo Junshan's thoughts
Chapter 155 Chen Jiawang sees through Guo Junshan's thoughts
Guo Junshan smiled and replied, "Okay! Auntie, if you don't mind me eating too much, I'll eat at your house!"
As he spoke, he took out a few meat buns from his briefcase and handed them to Liu Xianghua: "Auntie, I bought some buns at noon and accidentally bought too many. Can you heat them up for us to share later?"
Liu Xianghua knew this was Guo Junshan's excuse and thought to herself: This kid is really sensible! He knows our family's financial situation, but he still brings meat buns when he comes to visit.
Afraid of embarrassing me, he said he accidentally bought too much. These meat buns are only ten cents each! Everyone who buys is always careful with their money, so how could he have accidentally bought too much?
Having dealt with Guo Junshan more than once or twice, Liu Xianghua was not polite and took it over happily, saying, "That's fine~ Auntie will take advantage of you this time. Don't stand at the door, come in quickly~"
Guo Junshan was talking to Chen Feng and Li Zhen in the inner room. Liu Xianghua came in with a bowl of pickles, washed them carefully, and squeezed out the moisture.
He raised his hand and took out a small bottle of soybean oil from the cupboard. This small bottle was brought back by his brother-in-law when he visited relatives, and he usually didn't want to drink it.
Pour it carefully into a spoon, put it on the fire and roast it. When the oil is hot, throw in a few peppercorns. When the flavor of the peppercorns becomes fragrant and strong, pour it on the pickles.
"Mom, this pepper oil smells so good! I can eat a whole plate of these pickles with just porridge!"
Liu Xianghua glanced at her son and said nothing! "You can still eat another plate. How can you not be stuffed to death?"
Pour a little vinegar and add two drops of sesame oil, and it's done.
Chen Jiawang swallowed and looked at Liu Xianghua eagerly. Liu Xianghua glanced at him again and said with disdain: "Look at your little achievements!"
Chen Jiawang defended himself, "Mom, how can you blame me for being useless? You can make something out of just a few pickles. My son's greed is a testament to your cooking skills!"
Liu Xianghua raised the corner of her mouth, then suppressed it: "Stop talking nonsense~ It's not your first time eating! Hey~ It's not that your mother's cooking skills are not good, it's that a good cook can't cook without rice!
Usually you and Shuning always complain that my cooking is bad, but this dish is delicious only because I use a lot of oil! Don’t we have to save oil in our family? "
After saying that, Liu Xianghua brought the dishes to the table, clapped her hands and said, "Okay, today I'll let you take advantage of Xiao Guo's influence. I'll make you some pickled cabbage with vinegar!
Jiawang, steam the meat buns that Xiaoguo brought. Then go check if the porridge is cooked. If it is, have Shuning serve it out."
By the firelight, Chen Shuning turned a page of the book and began to read with relish.
This book was the one Chen Jiawang got back from the waste recycling station last time. When the Revolutionary Committee came to make trouble, they tore half of the book. Chen Shuning didn't see the front part and felt a little sad.
“What a great book!”
Chen Jiawang came in with a basin, glanced down and said, "This book is good, but it's hard to buy anymore..."
"Second brother, what are you doing here?"
"Mom, let me check if the porridge is cooked. If it is, please serve it out. I'm afraid it will burn you. Let me serve it!"
"Brother, why are you in such a hurry? Just wait a little longer~ I heard everything. Officer Guo took the buns, so there's enough for today's meal. Let's make it thicker~"
Chen Jiawang put the basin on the stove, squatted down and looked at Chen Shuning carefully.
Chen Shuning looked up at him several times, feeling a little uneasy, and asked, "Second brother, why are you looking at me?"
"I think you should marry into the city in the future. How many girls in our countryside love reading as much as you do? Even if you marry into the city, you have to find someone with good conditions.
If I find you a husband who makes a living from the dirt, I'm afraid you'll curse and they won't understand you."
Chen Shuning couldn't keep up with Chen Jiawang's train of thought at all. He looked a little silly and said awkwardly, "Second brother, are you okay? Why are you thinking about these things?"
Chen Jiawang pointed to the main room and said mysteriously, "Haven't you noticed that Guo Junshan has been coming to our house too often? Even when he came, he didn't mention you."
But as soon as he walked into the room and took a look around, I knew he was looking for you! If I hadn't thought he was a gentleman, I would have beaten him up long ago!"
"You're so bored!" Chen Shuning's face turned red, but she was warming herself by the fire, so Chen Jiawang couldn't notice.
"Don't disbelieve me!" Chen Jiawang said firmly, "How about we make a bet?"
Chen Shuning lifted the lid of the pot and said nonchalantly, "Second brother, you're so bold! He's from Beijing, and I don't know when he was transferred away!
He won't waste his time on me. Besides, there are many people who like Officer Guo. Even the policewoman at the police station is pretty and does a good job, but he doesn't care about her at all."
"Shuning~ You don't understand men!"
"Second brother, you are so annoying~"
Chen Jiawang shook his head, thinking: It's not a good thing for my sister to be too outstanding, she's too attractive.
Chen Jiawang is no fool. Besides Yang Guoqing, who has ulterior motives, and Guo Junshan, he also thinks Xu Qingshan is not right! And his sister's classmate...
"Shuning, listen to my second brother! If you're planning on getting married, you must keep your eyes open and don't just marry rashly! You're not allowed to get married without my approval!"
Chen Shuning rolled his eyes and complained, "You talk as if you have the final say! Second brother, my lifelong affairs must be decided by me. My parents can't influence my thoughts!"
"You have to discuss that with me!"
"Hurry up~ the porridge is ready~"
Chen Shuning was too lazy to argue with Chen Jiawang. He hadn't even decided on going to college yet, but he was already considering getting married. What did that make sense?
Inside the room, Chen Aiguo was a little dazed. He asked in disbelief, "Xiao Guo, you really are Comrade Wang Simin's grandson!"
"How could it be false?" Chen Feng lit his pipe and said with a smile, "I recognized him the first time I saw him! Don't look at Lao Wang's old face now, he was very handsome when he was young!"
After saying that, he raised his hand towards Guo Junshan and continued, "Little Guo looks 80% like his grandfather when he was young!"
Chen Aiguo said dissatisfiedly: "Dad, you already saw it, but you didn't tell me! If I had known this was the relationship, I would have brought Xiao Guo home for dinner a long time ago!"
Last time, Guo Junshan suddenly gave Chen Shuning a bunch of review materials, Chen Aiguo was very surprised. However, since they were materials he had used before and would be beneficial to Chen Shuning, Chen Aiguo didn't think much of it.
Looking back now, Guo Junshan probably learned from Wang Simin that Chen Shuning was reviewing for the college entrance exam, so he specially found out his old books.
Guo Junshan said apologetically, "Uncle Chen, don't blame grandpa for not telling me! My grandpa was in that situation at the time. Even I could only come to see him secretly. If everyone knew, it would really not be good!
But now that my grandfather has been rehabilitated, there's no need to hide it from you. It's just that we can't tell anyone else. After all, you helped my grandfather in the past, and if we really tell anyone..."
Chen Aiguo nodded and said, "Xiao Guo, you don't have to say anything. We understand! Just wait. I'll go get a bottle of wine. I'm happy today, so you can have a couple of drinks with me!"
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