Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife

Feng Qingxue lifted the basket onto the table to prevent Little Fatty from knocking it over and breaking the eggs. Simultaneously, she urged Chen Xueniang to enter the house to change clothes, giving her her old cotton and linen clothes. "Sister Xueniang, please, don’t always bring something over every time you come. If it’s not eggs, it’s meat, or cookies, candies, and fruit cakes."

Now, Chen Xueniang is the most popular guest in their house.

Children’s hearts are the most sensitive, and food has always been of paramount importance in their lives.

Feng Qingxue didn’t go into the city and seldom took food from her space to avoid arousing suspicion. Hence, Chen Xueniang’s visits were the moments the children looked forward to the most. Even if she brought just one piece of candy, they could be cheered up for half a day.

After Chen Xueniang had changed her clothes and hang them out to dry, she said, "You know me. I never go hungry. I never lack money as I make over thirty yuan a month. I can eat whatever I want in the cafeteria. If I feel like eating something good, I go to the state-run restaurant. I can eat meat and vegetables there without a Grain Ticket, as long as I have money."

Chen Xueniang never shortchanged herself and continued, "The last two times I came, there was nothing left in the grocery store. But today, before I came, I went to have a look. I bought some pork intestines and a few ribs. You can make a rib soup for Xibao; it would also be good to make noodles."

As the weather got warmer, the meat could spoil if kept for too long, so the two of them started preparing the meat. Chen Xueniang also distributed the peanut brittle she brought to the children.

First they stewed the ribs, then they cleaned the pork intestines. The highlight of the evening’s dish was stir-fried pork intestines.

Feng Qingxue first scooped out a big plate and asked Guan Cheng to bring it to Uncle Xu and Aunt Xu, and also to call Father Lu home for dinner.