Raising Babies in the 70s - Chapter 117

Of course, Jiang Ping had one more thought: ——Xiao Qin didn’t think the dishes I cooked were unpalatable. Such a good child.

Although Jiang Ping was thick-skinned, she could admit that her cooking was bad.

It was not easy for her son to marry a person who cooked delicious food.

After living with her mother-in-law, Qin Rou discovered something.

Of course, Jiang Ping was fine with things like steaming and boiling, as long as she didn’t make complicated dishes.

Sometimes her father-in-law, who was ordinary in cooking, would come to the colony to cook for his wife and daughter-in-law.

Jiang Ping would also be cheeky and say to others, “I cooked this.”

Although it was not great, she liked to be praised for her good dishes.

Sister Huang, who was next door, was stunned by her, and praised Xiao Qin for how nice her mother-in-law was.

Truly virtuous people wouldn’t ask to be praised for being virtuous.

People who were not virtuous especially liked to be praised for being virtuous.

Although her cooking skills were not good, she still liked cooking, and she was very principled. Since she didn’t want to harm her daughter-in-law, she would harm Lao Lu.

She also euphemistically called it healthy eating.

“This is full of flavors, sweet, sour, bitter, and salty. You taste it.”

“If you hadn’t eaten what I made, would you be able to live to this age?”

Lao Lu: “…”

——I just didn’t find out in those hard times that your cooking is so bad. It’s not about the ingredients, it’s about you.

Although mother-in-law Jiang Ping’s cooking was not great, the cakes baked by her were delicious. Father-in-law Lu Zongyi also made salty sesame, which was crushed fried white sesame seeds. Although it was simple, it was also a test of craftsmanship and heat. Fried sesame would not taste good when it got old.

It was said that Jiang Ping had a bad appetite when she was pregnant, so her father-in-law brought sesame seeds for her, smashed them into salty sesame, and wrapped them in steamed buns or steamed buns. It was especially fragrant and delicious.

Lu Zongyi also made a large jar of salty sesame for the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. When Qin Rou took the big steamed bun made by Xiao Lu and ate it with the salty sesame, she found that it was really delicious.

The sesame seeds tasted good. If they added two cucumber sticks, it would be even more fragrant and refreshing. Whether it was eaten with cakes or steamed buns, it was especially delicious.

The whole family liked it.

Xia Mingxi, who liked to eat steamed buns, ate it very happily. Chen Jingyi, who didn’t like steamed buns very much, also liked this crispy and fragrant taste.

It was just that it needed steamed buns, and only when Lu Yan would be back could they be made.

Hearing what happened to her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Qin Rou couldn’t help but say to Lu Yan, “Father-in-law was so kind to mother-in-law.”

Lu Yan hugged her, lowered his head and kissed her forehead, “Of course, this is our Lu family’s love for their wife.”

Qin Rou smiled happily and rubbed his ears.

The two had not finished talking, and heard her father-in-law and mother-in-law quarrelling over the issue of growing vegetables and flowers.

Lu Yan: “…”

Qin Rou: “…”

Qin Rou hugged the man’s neck, “Tell me, when we get old, would you quarrel with me every day?”

“No.”

“Why?”

“Silence is golden,” Lu Yan was convinced that being taciturn was the best.

Qin Rou: “…” Do you think you are the ruthless boss in the novel? Playing silence is golden?

“Brother Lu, don’t play that ‘silence is golden’ card. You must talk to me.”

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Qin Rou’s belly was getting bigger, so her sister often came to the family’s courtyard to take care of her. She noticed Qin Rou’s complexion and couldn’t help but be very happy.

“Your brother-in-law is taking care of the children at home.” 

Yes, now Qin Mian had begun to let her husband Chen Mian take care of the children.

He even taught elementary school students, so why couldn’t he take care of his own children?

Qin Mian now left the children to him with confidence, “I just found out that it’s really good to let a man take care of the children.” 

“He could look over Jingyi for a long time.”  And Chen Jingyi would also take the initiative to talk to his father.

He also planted vegetables with the children.

Juanjuan and Jinghua happened to be the age of primary school students. It would be better if they mixed in with the students. Chen Mian would educate them together with the students.

Qin Mian suddenly felt the burden on her loosen, as if she had nothing to do.

But she was really happy, and there was a subtle joy in her heart. She was really happy to see her husband getting involved with the children.

She also learned it from her sister. Seeing her brother-in-law interacting with the children in her sister’s womb, she was also very envious.

If they had another child in the future, she would let her husband do that too.

When Qin Mian went back home from her sister’s place, she immediately suggested to her husband, “Why don’t we have another child.”

Chen Mian: “…Let’s not have another child, it will be hard for you.”

Raising a child was so difficult.