Siheyuan: A Cook in the 60s

Chapter 220 Mother and Son Conversation

"Brother, can!"

It was 62 years since Cao Wei entered the Siheyuan. Now, 14 years have passed. The rooster has been replaced for the sixth time, but it still diligently calls people to get up.

Qin Huairu knocked on the door.

Open the door.

Banggeng came out from the inner room.

"Mom." Banggeng shouted.

"I got up pretty early."

"I'm used to it in the countryside." Banggeng replied, "At that time, before dawn, the village leader would beat gongs and drums to wake up the whole village."

"Your sister told me yesterday."

Before Bang had finished speaking, Qin Huairu said this.

Bang Geng: ...

No, you adults, are you crazy? I just wanted to be an ostrich, and you do this to me?!

It was early in the morning and Banggeng woke up instantly.

Isn't this embarrassing?

In fact, Qin Huairu was also quite embarrassed, but thinking of the advice Cao Wei gave her yesterday, she felt that it was still necessary to talk to Banggeng.

Both of their toes tightened involuntarily.

Qin Huairu suppressed her embarrassment and put on a sad expression; "No matter what, I think I should still talk to you."

Bang Geng doesn't talk.

He didn't know what Qin Huairu was going to say, about her love story with Cao Wei?

Thinking of this, he dug his toes even tighter.

"At that time, your father had just passed away and I gave birth to Huaihua. Originally, I was going to let your grandmother take the job at the steel mill. Later, when we discussed it, your grandmother said that she had little education and was afraid that she would not be able to get a permanent job or upgrade, so she let me go." Qin Huairu's sad expression became more sincere when she talked about this: "You were still young at that time and didn't know. In fact, I was very scared at that time."

"Afraid?" Bang Geng couldn't help but speak out.

[Cao Wei: You have to play the victim so that your children know more about your hardship.

Qin Huairu: Is this appropriate?

Cao Wei: Why is it inappropriate? We need to let him know what responsibility is!

Qin Huairu: Then I’ll try. 】

Qin Huairu sat down and glanced at the enamel cup on the table.

Banggeng understood what he meant and poured a glass of water for his mother.

Qin Huairu placed the steamed buns she brought in front of Banggeng: "Eat it, and listen while you eat."

"Hmm." Banggeng picked up the steamed bun and took a light bite.

"It was very difficult for our family to eat these white flour steamed buns before. At that time, our family had a hard time. Your father passed away, and I was asked to take over the job. Your grandmother said that she was uneducated and was afraid that she would not be able to get a permanent job. But what about me? I only had a junior high school education, and I was also afraid that I would not be able to get a permanent job after entering the factory. At that time, our family was always unable to make ends meet."

"You've grown up, so you need to eat more. My two younger sisters also need to eat. I have to eat more too. Otherwise, I can't handle it. At that time, the factory gave me 18.5 yuan a month, plus a 10 yuan subsidy. 28.5 yuan a month is not a small amount, but you may not remember the private price of food at that time. In our city, the food coupons were 4 yuan per pound."

"Four dollars?!"

"Yes, you may not be able to buy it. During the three years of famine, you were starving." Qin Huairu sighed, "At that time, I was thinking, what if I can't get a regular job? The life and death of my family depends on me. Tell me, how can I not be afraid?"

This was the first time Qin Huairu showed her vulnerability to her son.

Even though it was just acting, she really did grit her teeth and persevere back then.

Others didn't know what Cao Wei's reminder meant, but she knew it very well.

Just these simple words saved her life.

"After arriving at the factory, an old man from our hospital took me with me. I found that I couldn't understand anything. At that time, I couldn't sleep all night. No matter what I did, I couldn't understand..." When Qin Huairu said this, her voice choked up a little. Even after so many years, she still remembers the fear during that period.

Bang Geng suddenly remembered a night many years ago.

He got up to go to the bathroom at night and saw Qin Huairu sitting by the bed wiping her tears. At that time, he didn't understand and thought she was playing some game.

At this moment, he suddenly realized that Qin Huairu had been under this tremendous pressure.

"At that time, no one believed that our Jia family could survive well. It was also at that time that your Uncle Cao helped me a lot..." Qin Huairu repeated how Cao Wei helped her.

"You know what? Your Uncle Cao is different from others. Others help and want to take advantage of him, but he is not like that."

Bang Geng: ???

He doesn't want to take advantage of you?

"You don't have to make that expression. He really thinks I can do it. He told me that benchwork is divided into eight levels. Level 5 and above is a genius, and level 5 and below is a level that ordinary people can reach. If I can't learn it or understand it, it's my problem, but it's not my problem. He also told me some methods and asked me to try them one by one. He really wants me to stand up."

"He told me that I could build up the entire Jia family on my own."

Qin Huairu wiped away the tears from her eyes and looked at Banggeng with a lively look: "Look at this house. Your mother and I bought it step by step. It may be a bit unfair to your father to say this, but I really learned what love is from your Uncle Cao."

Bang Geng opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but no words came out.

In fact, Cao Wei did not give Qin Huairu too many benefits, but has been guiding her on how to survive in this era and live with dignity. If you are a normal person who can rely on yourself and live a decent life, who would want to bother with other things?

It can be said that Qin Huairu and Cao Wei have been together for so many years.

Cao Wei had never given Qin Huairu anything concrete, except for giving her some goodies and teasing her when Xiaodang and Xiaohuaihua were little. Not even money or anything like that.

This was beyond Bang Geng's expectations.

Originally, Bang Geng thought that the reason why Qin Huairu was willing to be with Cao Wei was because of financial relationship.

But now it seems that it is not the case.

what is this?

Dad died and mom fell in love with someone else?

The jokes at this moment make me want to swear.

In fact, the mother and son did not realize the value of Cao Wei's "knowledge". Perhaps Qin Huairu realized it, but was fooled by Cao Wei. Cao Wei was more willing to fall in love with a person with a complete personality. It is interesting to talk about love when both parties are in a relatively equal state. If one party is strong and the other party is humble, a cautious relationship will never have a good result.

"You have grown up now. The Jia family will depend on you in the future."

Bang Geng panicked: "Mom, what are you doing?"