My Siheyuan Shelter

Chapter 440 Auntie

January 1th, the first weekend after the new year.

Early in the morning, Xu Dong went to the grain store to buy the rations for January, because the end of the month was the Spring Festival, and the rations for this month were much higher than those of the previous months.

About a quarter more. .

For most people, this month finally no longer need to be hungry, which is gratifying.

However, the Spring Festival benefits are completely gone, let alone pork, and even cooking oil is not distributed, which disappointed many people.

Looking at the rations she received, Mama Xu nodded with satisfaction. Although there is no shortage of food at home, no one would dislike the abundance of food.

"Mom, is there anything else at home? If it's okay, I'm going out for a while. "

Xu Dong planned to go to Panjiayuan for a stroll. The Chinese New Year would soon be here, and he wanted to buy more New Year's goods.

Mama Xu waved her hand: "You go, the family doesn't need your help."

"That's fine. I'll definitely be back before twelve o'clock."

After speaking, he took out the car keys from his pocket.

"By the way, where are you going?"

"Panjiayuan."

"That's just right. If you come across a seller of shiitake mushrooms, remember to buy more. There are not many shiitake mushrooms left at home." Xu Ma confessed.

The shiitake mushrooms at home were bought the year before last. At that time, I bought a total of more than 100 catties of dried shiitake mushrooms. I can last until now, thanks to Xu Dong's supplements from time to time.

"I made a note, if there is one, it must be round."

"You can do it yourself!"

After feeding the chickens, Mama Xu entered the kitchen with an empty bucket.

There are 32 chickens in the house, and a bucket full of chicken food is consumed every day.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have already discussed it, and plan to take advantage of the free time before the Chinese New Year to take the initiative to clean up a group of old hens that are not diligent in laying eggs.

The triplets were playing in the yard, and when they saw their father going out, they immediately entangled him.

"Father, where are you going?" Dabao asked.

"Dad has something to go out, you guys continue to drive your excavators!"

Er Bao hugged his father's thigh: "Dad, I want to go out to play with you."

"No, Dad is going to work and has no time to play around with the three of you."

Before the Chinese New Year, the Panjiayuan was very lively. Xu Dong didn't dare to take the children there. If he got lost, his mother and wife would have to tear him up.

In the end, Xu Dong released Mark to appease the three brothers.

"Mom, I let Mark out, you always help to watch it, don't let it slip out of the door."

"Understood, I have me at home, you should leave quickly and come back as soon as possible."

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Just after eleven o'clock in the morning, there was a sudden knock on the door.

"Wow woof..." Mark kept yelling.

Dabao touched Mark's dog's head, and ran into the kitchen on short legs.

"Grandma, grandma, there is a knock on the door outside."

Mama Xu wiped the water stains on her hands with her apron, and followed her eldest grandson to the yard with a puzzled look on her face.

Dongzi had only been out for more than an hour, so it was impossible to come back so soon, and the third child drove out, so even if he came back, he would come in from the garage.

If other people come to visit, they will basically call in advance, and it will be lunch time soon, who would choose to come at this time?

Xu Ma didn't open the door immediately, but tied Mark up. If a stranger came, it would be bad if he bit him.

"Dong dong dong..." The knock on the door continued.

"Here we come." Mother Xu shouted towards the gate.

"Squeak" sounded.

The door was opened, and there was a more than 60-year-old grandma standing outside the door, and beside her was a [-]- or [-]-year-old girl.

Xu's mother felt that the other party was very familiar, but she couldn't remember who it was for a while.
"you are?"

"Xiudi, I'm your sister Xiuyan..."

Zhang Xiuyan said excitedly.

"Elder Sister? Why did you come to Yanjing?"

Mama Xu was taken aback. The person in front of her was her own older sister. The two hadn't seen each other for seven or eight years.

The main reason is that Zhang Xiuyan married to Chuzhou. Although Wanzhou and Chuzhou are close neighbors, there is still some distance between the two places.

In the early years, there were exchanges between the sisters every year.

Later, as the two got older, it became once every two or three years, and there was a drought a few years ago, and the delay lasted for more than seven years.

Having not seen each other for more than seven years, Zhang Xiuyan has aged a lot, plus she has given her hair, so it's no wonder Xu's mother didn't recognize her immediately.

"We sisters haven't seen each other for many years. I want to come to see you. You have seen my body. Maybe I will leave sometime." Zhang Xiuyan said with emotion.

"Bah, bah, what are you talking about, come in, this is Dajie, right? I didn't expect to become a big girl in a blink of an eye."

Zhang Xiuyan and her deceased husband have a son and two daughters together. Da Jie is the eldest granddaughter of the family, and there is a younger sister who is in junior high school.

"Auntie, do you still remember me?"

"Remember, why don't you remember, when I went to your house, you were not as tall as my chest, but now you are taller than my aunt."

Zhang Xiuyan looked at Dabao beside him:

"Little sister, is this the big treasure of Dongzi's family?"

Last year, Mama Xu sent a family portrait to Chuzhou. Dabao was the fattest of the three brothers, so he could easily recognize him.

"Yes, Dabao, this is your aunt and cousin, call someone quickly."

"Auntie, cousin, hello!"

Dabao shouted obediently, the little guy is not afraid of life at all.

"Good boy, you are so polite!"

Zhang Xiuyan bent down and reached out to touch Dabao's head. There were only two granddaughters in their family, so the little guy was very rare.

A group of people walked into the yard, Mark's barking became louder, and the dog's chain was pulled and rattled.

Zhang Xiuyan looked at the wolf dog with a look of astonishment and said:

"Little sister, does your family really have a dog? I thought I heard it wrong just now!"

Although she already knew that her brother-in-law's family was well-off, she never expected that when the rations were so tight, there was still the ability to raise a dog here, and the dog was quite fat.

"It was raised by Dongzi."

Mama Xu went over and kicked Mark. The dog was very good to the old master, so he stopped barking immediately.

At the same time, Yang Lina came out of the vegetable garden with Er Bao and Xiao Bao, and Xu Ma hurriedly waved.

"Nana, come here quickly, Aunt Dongzi is here."

Yang Lina walked over quickly.

"Auntie!"

"Is this Dongzi's wife? The longer she is, the more beautiful she is." Zhang Xiuyan complimented her.

"How can it be beautiful? They are all yellow-faced women."

Yang Lina looked at the grandparents and grandsons in front of her. Both of them were bald, without hats, and they were neatly dressed.

Mama Xu pulled Er Bao and Xiao Bao to her, "This is your aunt and cousin, please call someone."

"Hello auntie, hello cousin, I'm the second treasure."

"Hello auntie, hello cousin, I'm Xiaobao."

The two little guys said crisply.

Zhang Xiuyan was even rarer now, "Look at these white and tender ones, they are so pretty."

After exchanging pleasantries, Yang Lina called her husband. Relatives came to the house and asked him to come back early.

Then, she turned on the TV.

Let the three Dabao brothers watch TV with their cousin. Keke and Lele went to play at a classmate's house, and they won't be back until lunch time.

Mama Xu took the eldest sister into the kitchen, and the two chatted about the daily routine while cooking.

"Sister, why don't you call ahead before you come here? I'll ask Dongzi to pick you up at the station."

"Well, the train is often late, and we are not sure when we will arrive, so I won't bother you. Besides, Dajie is here, and she took me here by subway, which is very convenient."

"It's all a family, so don't bother if there is any trouble."

"Okay, let's not talk about this. Little sister, where are your old Xu and Dongzi? Why do you have to go to work on weekends?"

"Dongzi is off today and went shopping early in the morning. Nana just called and will be back soon.

As for Lao Xu, alas, he is basically open all year round now, and he only takes a day or two off during the Chinese New Year. He is busier than before retirement. "

Mama Xu said helplessly.

"My sister-in-law is the big boss now, and he manages his own business, so he must be careful."

"He just can't take time off, he's quite old, he insists on tossing about, and he doesn't even look at his body."

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(End of this chapter)