1978: Female educated youth, don’t want an illiterate husband

Chapter 174 Son-in-law, why don't you try to separate the family? (Request full order)
I reported today and there were no formal classes arranged, but Huang Beijia invited me to lunch to celebrate the fact that she received a 100 yuan scholarship from the county.

But it was not yet ten o'clock, so Feng Jiayou simply invited Huang Beijia, Cha Jianying and others to go to his house and play for a while.

The house is nearby, so I will definitely invite everyone over to warm up here.

So after this suggestion, they simply called the other students in their dormitory over as well.

Anyway, it’s not far from Yan University, less than ten minutes away from the school gate.

When Liu Xuehong and others were invited, Cheng Xuemin, the pioneer factory director Qiao, was praised, and they were all on the front page of the People's Daily, with an official inscription.

"At that time, Xuemin was considering buying a house near the school for my convenience in going to school so that he could take care of me nearby!"

"During our winter vacation, we saw a house we liked, so we bought it and moved in during the Chinese New Year!"

On the way back, Feng Jiayou explained to Liu Xuehong and the others that they were going to have dinner at her house today.

Liu Xuehong and the others were stunned again. Jiayou and Director Qiao of the Pioneer factory are really amazing!

The house can really be bought whenever you want!

"My dear, your courtyard should have at least two entrances, right?"

Not long after, they arrived at the house. Before they even entered, Huang Beijia, who was knowledgeable, exclaimed at the sight of the grand entrance.

Huang Beijia and the others knew a little about the houses in Yanjing City.

Most of the alleys are large courtyards. The better ones are the one-entry courtyards, two-entry courtyards, three-entry courtyards, and four-entry courtyards. Going up further up, you may find the prince's mansion or the royal palace.

There are also some other units’ tube-shaped buildings, apartment buildings, etc., but not many!

Nowadays, most of the houses in Yanjing City are still large courtyards and siheyuans in the hutongs.

Huang Beijia looked at the gate of Feng Jiayou's house and guessed at a glance that it had at least two entrances. Other single-entry courtyard houses and slums were not as grand as this.

"Bejia, is there anything else special about this house?"

After hearing what Huang Beijia said, Cha Jianying and the others looked at her in surprise and asked, "However, the gate of Feng Jiayou's house in front of them was indeed very grand."

"Of course it is!"

Huang Beijia nodded quickly and analyzed with her sisters: "Nowadays, most of the houses in our Yanjing Imperial City are quadrangle courtyards!"

"Siheyuan is divided into large courtyards, one-entry courtyards, two-entry courtyards, and three-entry and four-entry courtyards..."

Huang Beijia fiddled with his fingers and gave Cha Jianying, Liu Xuehong and the others an introduction to the houses in the imperial city, most of which were courtyard houses.

"So when I look at the house that Jiayou and the others bought, just by looking at the grandness of the gate, I guess it must be a large courtyard house with at least two entrances, right Jiayou?"

After the introduction, Huang Beijia looked at Feng Jiayou and his wife in disbelief and asked.

Cha Jianying, Liu Xuehong and the others all looked at Feng Jiayou in surprise. If what Huang Beijia said was true, it really was a large courtyard house with two entrances. How big would the space be?
"It's not as exaggerated as Beijia said!" Huang Beijia's flattery really made Feng Jiayou very happy, but this time he invited them to his house for dinner, he really didn't mean to show off, and then he also explained, "It is indeed a two-entry house, but there are many people in my family, and we can't live in it unless we buy a bigger one!"

Then he led everyone into the gate, and the first thing that caught their eyes was the spacious front yard.

Huang Beijia and the others were amazed at the yard. Can this still be called a house?
This is simply...

Even the landlords and wealthy families over there may not have as grand a courtyard as the one owned by Feng Jiayou. It’s so big!

"Oh my, my dear, this is an old Chinese toon tree, right? Look, it has sprouted new buds!"

As soon as Cha Jianying came in and glanced at the layout of the yard, he was attracted by the Chinese toon tree near the east, and he seemed to be drooling!
"It's not that serious, right Jianying? Isn't it just an old tree sprouting? What's the big deal?"

"Look at your eyes, you seem to be greedy?"

Huang Beijia was surprised to see that Cha Jianying was so disappointing that he was actually spoiled by an old tree in the yard.

Is it strange that old trees sprout?

It's spring now, the weather is getting warmer and everything is reviving. Isn't it normal for old trees to start sprouting? Is there any need to make such a fuss?
"Bejia, that's an old Chinese toon tree! Smell it, doesn't it smell good?"

It is indeed an old tree sprouting, and there is no need to make a fuss, but this is an old Chinese toon tree, and the tree has already begun to sprout new buds.

"Uh! Jianying, you know what, this is really fragrant!"

Huang Beijia and the others were reminded by this and also smelled a faint fragrance of young buds in the yard, so they asked, "Jianying, Jiayou, what does this old tree say?"

"Hey, it's really starting to sprout?!"

Feng Jiayou also looked over and found that the old toon tree in the east courtyard, which he hadn't noticed all night, had actually started to sprout!

Smelling the light yet fragrant aroma of Chinese toon, Feng Jiayou couldn't help but feel ecstatic and said, "You are so lucky. It just so happens that our old Chinese toon tree is sprouting. No wonder you, Jianying, smelled it as soon as you came in!"

Obviously they are all from the north and they are all greedy for the same thing!
Cheng Xuemin was also a little surprised, because he knew that this old toon tree was another big surprise when they moved in.

Before, Cheng Xuemin didn’t know what kind of tree this was. He just thought it was a century-old tree, and it had special significance standing in the yard.

But when Feng Jiayou and her family came in, they realized that it was an old toon tree. It was said that there would be toon buds to enjoy in the early spring of next year.

Cheng Xuemin was confused at the time. Could it be that the bark of this old tree can be eaten?
It was Feng Jiayou who gave him some information, saying that the Chinese toon tree would sprout new buds every spring. For the old Yanjing people, these new buds were a very delicious food and they were very rare.

New sprouts like this are called Chuya, which have the strongest fragrance. They are only rinsed with boiling water and then mixed with tender tofu and sesame oil. They are so tender, delicious and fragrant that they are simply a delicacy.

Anyway, Feng Jiayou's longing for this taste in Chengjiawan is no less than his yearning for Yanjing Roast Duck.

Cheng Xuemin was almost drooling at the time, and was also looking forward to the old toon tree sprouting this year.

But I didn't expect that it would start to sprout without me noticing.

Don’t say it yet!
It wasn't very obvious just now, but now that Cha Jianying reminded him of this, Cheng Xuemin instantly felt the fragrance rushing into his nose, which was really surprising and intoxicating.

Soon, everyone followed the lead of Feng Jiayou and Zha Jianying and became very excited about the tender shoots of Chinese toon.

Feng Jiayou even instructed Cheng Xuemin to quickly find something to pick down the cluster of early buds that were already a finger long on the treetops, and add a dish to it for everyone to enjoy at noon.

Then Feng Jiayou led everyone to the main hall of the front yard for a tour. The most eye-catching thing was definitely the inlaid piece with the words "Reform and Opening-up Pioneer".

"My dear Mr. Xu, this, this, this... is this the original manuscript of the inscription written by the emperor?"

Looking at the inscription in the framed book, Huang Beijia and the others exclaimed in amazement again. They had never expected that Feng Jiayou and his wife actually had the original rubbing version of the People's Daily front-page headline in their hands.

Now they were hung in the main hall by the couple. This was really too much glory for the family.

Feng Jiayou tried her best to restrain herself from getting carried away and pushed all the showy operations onto her father. After all, the mounting was originally done by her father himself, and he was also the one who hung it up himself!

So everyone who came to pay New Year's greetings this year came here to praise this mount, and Feng Jiayou was really tired of hearing all the praises.

"Second sister-in-law, sister, Xiaolian, these are all my classmates. There are no classes at school today, so I asked everyone to come over to have some fun and warm up the house!"

When buying a new house in Yanjing, there is indeed a saying that one should invite friends and relatives to come over to warm up the home. The more friends and relatives who come over, the warmer and more prosperous the house will be.

"Yes, yes, welcome, everyone!"

Now some people are working and some are studying at home. There are only three people at home, Feng Jiayou and her sister-in-law who are preparing for the exam, and Cheng Xuemin's elder sister and cousin.

When the three of them saw so many guests suddenly coming to their house, they put down their work and came out to greet them.

"Hello, sister, cousin!"

Huang Beijia and the others also greeted them, and then Feng Jiayou whispered to his second sister-in-law to help buy groceries and his elder sister to help with cooking.

Usually at noon when they are at home, Cheng Xuemin's sister Cheng Wenxiu usually cooks more, and the second sister-in-law is responsible for buying groceries and occasionally helps cook.

My cousin was responsible for cleaning up and washing the dishes and pots, Cheng Xuemin was in charge of tutoring them, and Feng's pregnant mother was taken care of. For the time being, everyone had a clear division of labor.

At night, the family did not eat separately, but ate together in the front yard.

The difference is that in the past, Feng's mother and sister-in-law would rush home from get off work and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law would cook together, but now Feng's mother and sister Cheng Wenxiu cook together, so the sister-in-law is freed up and cannot help.

Originally, Cheng Xuemin thought that he could add two pairs of chopsticks for his sister and cousin, as well as his little nephew Qingwa, and simply have them cook in the backyard and separate them, so that they wouldn't get tired of each other after a long time.

But Feng Jiayou Ling is not clear about this. How can the family be separated?
What would her older sister and cousins ​​think? And what would her mother think?
Anyway, Feng Jiayou was just worried that being separated would make his older sister and cousin feel uncomfortable, and think that the Feng family looked down on them and would not allow them to eat at the main table in the main house.

Are you also afraid that her mother will think too much? She's moving away and living alone before she even gets married?
Didn’t you see that her elder brother and second brother didn’t dare to suggest separating and living alone? What’s more, now that they live in the front and back yards, why don’t they just live separately, mother and daughter?

In addition, Feng's mother also privately told Cheng Xuemin and Feng Jiayou and his wife that his sister and cousin would not need two more pairs of chopsticks, so there was no need to start a separate fire.

Cheng Xuemin thought about it and nodded, thinking that paying public grain to his mother-in-law and paying for everyone's food expenses would be the same!

But his mother-in-law refused to accept the public food allowance, so Cheng Xuemin could only buy rice and vegetables for the family from time to time as he does now.

"No way! Lao Xu, are you really that awesome?"

Everyone was in the main room in the backyard and saw a large blackboard in front with words written on it. They asked if this was a classroom?
Feng Jiayou and the others’ answers were really like a classroom!
This is the classroom they arranged for their second sister-in-law, elder sister and cousin, and it is also a classroom for the sprint for this year's college entrance examination.

When they found out that the tutor was still Cheng Xuemin, Huang Beijia and the others were shocked and utterly horrified.

What's going on? !
Is Jiayou's husband so awesome that he can even tutor others for the college entrance exam?

But why didn’t he take the exam last year?
Could it be that the little surprise for the next semester this year is that Feng Jiayou and her husband Lao Xu, together with her second sister-in-law, older sister and cousin, will prepare for the college entrance examination together, apply to Yenching University together, and enroll together in September?

If this is true, don't be too shocking and sensational!

"Didn't I tell you this long ago? I was able to get into Yanda University because Xuemin helped me cram for the exams!"

"If it weren't for him, I might not even be able to get into Agricultural University!"

Feng Jiayou has always been proud when talking about her man. Seeing that Huang Beijia still didn't believe it, she brought up the old story again and emphasized how she was admitted to Yan University.

This aroused the envy and jealousy of Huang Beijia and the others. They then visited Feng Jiayou's room and were again amazed by the independent bathroom.

He said that Miss Feng Jiayou really knows how to enjoy herself!

Her man dotes on her to the extreme, even arranging for her all the capitalist luxuries.

That bathroom, that big bathtub, lying in it and taking a bath, it’s so beautiful just to think about it!

Anyway, Huang Beijia and the others are mu la mu la!
Cheng Xuemin did not get involved in the gossip among the women. He climbed up the old toon tree in the front yard and helped the women pick toon buds for lunch.

Don’t say it yet!
Just now when I was in the yard, I smelled the rich fragrance of toon. Now that I have climbed up the tree, the fragrance is even more mellow.

Cheng Xuemin couldn't help it, he picked one and put it in his mouth and took a bite. He instantly had the illusion that it melted in his mouth, and the juice gushed out sweetly. It tasted really good.

During lunch, my second sister-in-law was extremely surprised to see the toon sprouts. No wonder my son had specifically asked me to buy some pieces of tender tofu.

Then my second sister-in-law said that she was buying vegetables at the Pigeon Market just now and met a man selling Chinese toon sprouts. My second sister-in-law also asked how much it was.
When she was told that one pound of meat ticket could be exchanged for half a pound of Chuya, the second sister-in-law was so scared that she stepped back and shook her head, unable to afford it.

Unexpectedly, when I came back, I found that the Chinese toon tree in my own home had also sprouted. My brother-in-law Cheng Xuemin picked quite a lot of them and seasoned them on the spot with the help of my second sister-in-law!
The first sprouts of Chinese toon mixed with tender tofu are really amazing!

What a delicious dish! No wonder Feng Jiayou has been talking about it ever since she moved into this yard. It seems like she is craving for it.

Before leaving, Huang Beijia and the others were reluctant to leave and begged Feng Jiayou to bring some to school when the first sprouts of Chinese toon were officially on the market to satisfy their cravings.

When they got home from get off work in the evening, Feng's mother and father were also attracted by the strong fragrance of the first sprouts of toon in the yard. They couldn't help but stop in front of the tree and take a few more glances.

Of course, they had to eat it again in the evening. Feng's mother even told them that by the weekend, the first sprouts would be officially on the market, and asked Feng Jiamo to run to Da'anshan to send it to his grandparents and give it to them.

Feng's mother also said that grandpa and grandma were also craving for the first sprouts of toon!
You can also tell from the taste that the old toon tree in their yard is at least a hundred years old.

The older the tree is, the moister and more fragrant the first buds it produces!
Feng Jiamo was so angry that she stamped her feet. It took a whole day to go back and forth, and her sister-in-law really didn't want to run.

It was only after Feng Jiayou promised to give her two dollars as a fee for running errands that she reluctantly agreed.

Then at the dinner table, Feng's father mentioned the war in the south. The family couldn't help but worry about the second brother Feng Jiacheng, especially the second sister-in-law, who only found out about it now. She hid in the house and cried without eating a single bite.

Feng's mother mentioned this to Cheng Xuemin again and asked him to go to the People's Daily tomorrow and tell him that Lao Qin called them in October and asked her, the mother-in-law, to pass on the message.

No mention was made of what happened in the past.

When I was in bed with Feng Jiayou, I thought there should be nothing else. Who could have asked Cheng Xuemin to come over to collect the manuscript fee?
After all, on the second day of the Chinese New Year, the People's Daily's supplement reprinted a full page of four articles by Cheng Xuemin.

At least you have to give me some reprint fees, right?

Guessing it was the manuscript fee, Feng Jiayou also became excited, thinking that in addition to the People's Daily, the single volume "The Pioneer of Reform and Opening-up" given by Renwen Publishing House also seemed to have not received any manuscript fee.

Then I must stop by tomorrow, as Cheng Xuemin has a legitimate reason to go. He has already finished three volumes of the comic book "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", with more than 180 pictures in total. He can hand in the manuscript to Old Pan from Renwen Publishing House and settle his royalties!
If you don't count it, you won't know. It seems that I will receive nearly two thousand in royalties tomorrow. The money-grubber Feng Jiayou is so happy that he becomes more and more excited the more he calculates. He eats Cheng Xuemin hard for a while. It feels great!
……

Asking for a monthly ticket!
(End of this chapter)