At the beginning, he took his seven younger siblings to join Yi Zhonghai.

"Alright, that's just how Jia Zhangshi is with her mouth, don't take it to heart. The children are tired, go home and take them to sleep."

Yi Zhonghai patted his wife and said softly.

"Hmph, you were heartbroken and shed tears last night when you heard the children crying, and now you're saying this."

"If she says anything inappropriate in front of the children next time, don't blame me for being ruthless; I won't hold back a slap across the face."

Tan Xiulian deliberately stood at the door and shouted loudly.

"Okay, okay, next time you don't need to do it, I'll do it myself, alright? We're neighbors, we still need to get along, let's not make things awkward the first time."

Yi Zhonghai glanced at the children who had already entered the room, a hint of annoyance flashing in his eyes.

The two then went inside.

Hearing this from inside the house, Jia Zhangshi immediately became angry.

She is indeed intelligent.

It's stupid, you could say.

Once you get carried away, you stop caring about anything else.

I immediately wanted to rush out and yell at them.

"Mom, don't go. Don't make things difficult for Dongxu."

Qin Huairu reacted quickly and grabbed her.

Jia Zhangshi struggled a couple of times, but looking at her precious grandson in her daughter-in-law's arms, she ultimately didn't dare to use force.

He could only glare at her resentfully.

Then he snatched the stick from her as if he were grabbing it.

Qin Huairu has been married into the family for over a year.

Knowing her mother-in-law's nature, they dared not utter a word.

She had just mustered up her courage.

The tension at the Intermediate People's Court almost ignited.

Yan Bugui watched helplessly as the large and small packages disappeared before his eyes.

A feeling of heartache also crept into his heart.

But there was nothing they could do.

They could only turn around and go back inside.

"The Yi family is back?"

Hearing the commotion outside, Yang Ruihua asked curiously.

"That's right, good heavens, not to mention the small bags, there are two huge sacks, I wonder what's inside them."

"Since we moved in after the founding of the People's Republic of China, I have never seen Mr. and Mrs. Yi so generous."

"Normally, he wouldn't even eat wheat flour, let alone meat."

Yan Bugui slapped his thigh, feeling a pang of heartache.

"These all belong to those kids, right?"

Yang Ruihua guessed.

"That's right. Just now, the Intermediate Court had a heated argument with Jia Zhangshi, saying that they weren't raising younger siblings, but sons."

Yan Bugui quietly recounted the "spectacle" he had just witnessed.

"What's the difference between that and raising a son? The eldest brother is like a father, and the couple doesn't have any children, so they have something to look forward to."

"You know what, Tan Xiulian used to be so depressed because she couldn't lay eggs. I ran into her in the outhouse this morning."

"That guy, he walks with a swagger, and he keeps talking about kids."

Yang Ruihua pursed her lips and lowered her voice.

"In the past, the couple lived a life where they could see the end of their lineage. What hope could they have? Now, they have eight more family members, six and a half boys."

"Old Yi, have you seen this? I've never seen him smile more times in the last couple of days since I've known him."

"That's because when people have good news, they feel refreshed, confident, and strong-willed, and naturally they hold their heads high."

"But we're not at a loss either, we can get a meat meal tonight."

Yan Bugui said with a light laugh.

He was already feeling quite pleased with himself.

That was foresight!

He didn't eat lunch at the school cafeteria.

evening.

Yi Zhonghai personally organized several women to help with the cooking.

Five earthen stoves were built in the courtyard of the central courtyard.

Five large pots were placed on the stove.

The women in the courtyard either helped steam cornbread, cut pickled vegetables for winter storage, or chopped bones and meat.

This meal tonight.

Yi Zhonghai wanted to formally introduce his younger siblings to the residents of the compound.

At the same time, they thought that these people would be obliged to pay for their food.

Be more mindful of your words in front of children in the future.

Don't hurt them with your careless words.

So it took a lot of effort.

He asked He Yuzhu to help him purchase a piece of pork and a set of offal.

I'm planning to make a stew of sauerkraut and pork.

A quarter of a piece of pork is one-quarter of a piece of pork.

However, the domestic black pig breed is still the main one in China.

This pig weighs only 150 jin (75 catties).

This whole thing, including the skin, meat, bones, and offal, weighs about 45 jin (22.5 catties).

That cost 20 yuan.

This is just the main course for tonight's meal.

There are also a few home-style dishes.

There were eight large bowls in total.

In this era.

This is already a significant undertaking.

Even ordinary people wouldn't be willing to buy so much meat on their wedding day.

The pickled cabbage for stewing the meat was brought by each household.

They still take the larger amount.

Because according to the rules.

The host family will share any leftover food with the guests.

Everyone knows how to do the math.

This is a stew brimming with oil and meat.

The weather is like this now.

If you bring it home, you can eat it until the Chinese New Year.

During the Chinese New Year, my family will have fish and meat.

Let's convert it.

They need meat at least once a month.

Even an emperor couldn't live such a blissful life.

Thankfully, we haven't entered the era of negotiable instruments yet.

Otherwise, this wave could have severely damaged the Yi family.

When the meat was delivered to my home.

Tan Xiulian, afraid that her younger siblings would hear, whispered to Yi Zhonghai:

"The Jia family didn't even buy this much meat on their wedding day. We'll definitely shock the whole courtyard this time."

Yi Zhonghai first smiled smugly, then replied:

"We don't care whether they can be controlled or not, and we don't care about losing face. We just hope that they can eat and drink their fill, that their children can live a peaceful life, and that they don't hear any foul talk."

Upon hearing this, Tan Xiulian's voice choked with emotion, and she sighed softly:

"Yes, the sound of the babies crying last night almost broke my heart."

"Dingya is sensible, but those red eyes show that he's also in pain."

Both of them spoke softly.

However, Yi Zhongding cultivated the "Shennong Classic" and his ears became sharp.

I heard it clearly.

The courtyard was bustling with activity.

The ribs and leg bones stewing in the pot were bubbling and releasing a fragrant aroma.

At this time.

The able-bodied members of each household have also returned home from get off work.

The courtyard became even more lively.

Yi Zhonghai and Yi Zhongding were entertaining guests in the courtyard.

The cigarettes were distributed one pack at a time.

Of course, there are people sitting in the courtyard waiting for dinner.

The aroma wafting from the pot filled my nostrils.

He was smoking a Pegasus cigarette for 18 cents and occasionally peeling and chewing on a peanut.

He watched as Yi Zhongding bustled around like a bee, pouring tea for him.

"Old Yi, you're really in for a treat from now on. Eight more people will be added to your family. It's a huge joyous occasion, and the best is yet to come."

"Yes, these kids look clever. And this Ding Yazi, right? He's calm and steady; he's the kind of person who's going to do great things."

"You'll have to go back to school after spring, right? Study hard, get a good job in the future, and when you grow up, take good care of your elder brother and sister-in-law. They say the eldest brother is like a father, and we've seen it for ourselves today."

"That's right. Now your eldest brother is the one who's supporting the family and has gone to great lengths to raise you. In the future, it will be up to you to support the family and let them enjoy their old age in peace."

.......

"Haha, thank you all for your kind words. My Yi family has a new addition today. We have prepared a simple meal and drinks, and we are content with just your auspicious words."

"As for whether they are filial or not, when we raise children, who really expects them to be filial when they grow up? Isn't it all just so that they can live their own lives well?"

"It's too early to say that, as my sister-in-law and I can still work for several more decades."

"Their sister-in-law said that as long as the children grow up healthy and safe, she will be content, and all our efforts will have been worthwhile."

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