Chapter 180: Cook mulled wine
Chapter 180 Cooking Mulled Wine
On the way back, Xie Jing looked at Shen Meng with hesitation. She couldn't understand why Wu Xianglan was so nice to her second sister-in-law when she bullied her and her children in the past.
It's just cleaning, which costs almost twenty yuan a month. With so much money, you shouldn't give it to her even if you throw it to the dog.
"Just say whatever you want, why are you keeping secretly watching me?"
"Sister-in-law, why are you so nice to your second sister-in-law now? Why do you give her such a good job? I think sister-in-law Qinlan is better than her."
Shen Meng looked at her and reached out to pinch Xie Jinghao's face.
"You ate the wrong food. It's not that my sister-in-law doesn't miss you. Xiaoni is still young and can't live without others. Otherwise, I would also find a way to give you some work."
Xie Jinghao waved her hands repeatedly, saying she didn't want to go. People in the county town were so easy to get along with. They raised their chins so high that they could choke people to death when they spoke. She followed her sister-in-law to the supply and marketing cooperative and the state-owned hotel. She met No one is kind, and they like to roll their eyes when talking. She doesn't dare to think about how she would live in such an atmosphere every day.
You have to live in a familiar place, watch over your men and children, have three meals a day and four seasons, and be down-to-earth.
Shen Meng understood Xie Jinghao and naturally understood her meaning and thoughts. Xie Jinghao could see the problem, but Wu Xianglan could not.
Where is the textile factory? Except for those who are formally assigned to it, it can be entered. Isn't it because there are connections, big and small? A rural woman suddenly entered such a good unit, so people can't ask about it.
"Jinghao, my sister-in-law knows what you are thinking. I have never been one to retaliate with kindness. Making money is really profitable, but the taste is not so pleasant. Wu Xianglan will just go. It's okay."
"Sister-in-law, it's not that I said bad things about her, she is not a person who knows kindness. Now she is crying and saying nice things. When she finds a bigger supporter, do you think she will still pay attention to you?"
Shen Meng smiled and said nothing. She didn't want Wu Xianglan to do anything important in the first place, so there was no talk of a future with her.
"Okay, let's not talk about her anymore. Come home quickly. Xifeng said she would come to play with me after New Year's greetings. Let's go home. Look, our little girl is sleepy."
"Why!"
Xie Jinghao didn't try to persuade her any more, and neither the left nor right could do anything to persuade her. Shen Meng had always been a person with ideas.
In the main room, Shen Meng opened the valve of the coal stove a little wider, and the fire was a bit loud. The aluminum pot sitting on the coal stove was burning brightly, and the aroma of mulled wine gradually filled the room.
Shen Meng put in apple chunks, cloves, hawthorn, honey, oranges, cinnamon and blueberries, and she slowly stirred them with a spoon.
"Hey, what's this little black fruit? It's sour and sweet, and it has a weird taste."
"It's called blueberries. I've seen it in old newspapers. I happened to go out two days ago and saw some on the roadside, so I picked them all. I brewed this wine myself in autumn. I heard people say that fruits are added to cook it in winter. Drink it, it’s very good for us women’s health, you all should try it.”
Shen Meng said shamelessly, the wine is good wine, she got it from the space, the wholesale price of a bottle is more than 500.
She also brought melon seeds, peach cakes, peanuts, candies, croissant honey, and various snacks to set up a table.
Snow is falling outside, people are laughing and drinking in the house, and it's so joyful.
Shen Meng felt particularly relaxed at the moment. In his previous life, he was either flying around every day or working overtime on PPT with a black card.
There was never such a time to relax, let alone get together with friends. If she hadn't been visited by relatives every month, she would have almost forgotten that she was a woman. "Oh, smell it, smell it, does it smell fragrant? This little smell is still a dream. Without her, we wouldn't have this knowledge."
"No, I have been in the country all my life and I have never seen this kind of wine. I can still cook and drink the wine. It's just a pity that there are so many fruits. Don't throw them away. I'll eat them all later!"
"You can eat whatever you want, no one will stop you."
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Shen Meng looked at the women talking around the dinner table and laughed too. Sister-in-law Lianhua, Xifeng, Yu Shirley, Xie Jing, hello, Lu Xiangxiang also came over to play just now. A group of women were chattering, and what they said were all dialects, mixed in from time to time. Saying words like "good boy" and "fuck" a few times.
But Shen Meng just felt that they were extremely cute.
"I have a good letter. I found Shirley a job in the city moving things and burning boilers. It's a bit heavy, but it's more than eighteen yuan a month, and there are tickets and benefits. From now on, the three of them will live happily ever after. It’s finally easier.”
"Oh, such a good thing. Congratulations, eldest daughter. You said that after your divorce, good things happened one after another. How happy you are!"
"I really envy you. Life was a bit hard in the past, but now it's all over. If you find a good man in two years, your life will become more and more prosperous."
Seeing everyone saying this, Yu Xueli felt even hotter. She originally wanted to say something, but with such people, even Xie Jinghao and Lu Xiangxiang didn't have a share. As a result, she had such a good job. If they were angry, she would feel guilty in her heart. Didn't this make it difficult for Shen Meng to do it?
In the end, they all treated her sincerely and their words were so heartwarming.
"Thank you, thank you guys. In the past, everyone I met was like a hedgehog, and they didn't speak properly. Thank you all for not minding and helping me so much. My current life is all given by everyone. The most important thing is that Xiao Meng, how could I be so virtuous as to ask you to help me like this?”
After Shen Meng finished talking about work, she kept looking at Wang Lianhua. She originally wanted to chat happily with her sisters, but she didn't expect that after Wang Lianhua took off her scarf, she revealed several purple streaks on her neck. Bruises, the room was so hot, and she would pull the sweater in her cotton-padded jacket from time to time, even if she was asked to take off the jacket, but she would not take it off, but it turned out that she was beaten again.
"Shirley, I'm not helping you, I'm helping fellow women who are being bullied."
Wang Lianhua was startled when she heard it, and then she pretended to be nonchalant. Seeing that she didn't mention it, Shen Meng didn't ask about it. It's not a good deal to rush into something like this.
If Yu Shirley hadn't strived for it on her own, she wouldn't have reached out to help her. Everyone has their own destiny, so you can't force it.
After the mulled wine was ready, Shen Meng filled a bowl for everyone. She also left a small cup for Mingfang's children, ready to let them take a sip.
Wang Lianhua felt sour in her heart. It wasn't like she hadn't seen Shen Meng's eyes, and she also knew in her heart that he was pointing at her. Divorce was not so easy, not to mention that she had never thought about it. It was going to happen no matter what, so she had to endure it for the sake of her children. Forbearance is over.
When it was almost noon, everyone helped pack their things and went back to cook.
Shen Meng shouted and took out a few cans and bottles from the closet.
"This is the red...wine that has been allocated to you. It can stew eggs, ward off the cold and warm the palace. It is most nourishing to the body. When you are not feeling well, a meal is better than anything else."
Although everyone was embarrassed to eat and take things, they happily took their things and left.
After walking out of the gate, Xifeng, who was walking at the end, grabbed Yu Xueli and came closer and said, "What's going on with your job? Please tell me in detail!"