Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 723

Chapter 723: Chapter 598: Scheming and Calculations

The entire yard of Zhang Guofu’s family is planted with fruits and vegetables, and in the corner near the woodshed and the toilet, Huang Cuilan has secretly planted sweet potatoes.

On the right side of the woodshed, a piece of land is fenced off to raise five hens and a large rooster. Nowadays, they can get two or three eggs every day, thanks to Mai Miao. The little girl is very hardworking, and the chicken coop is exceptionally clean.

Huang Cuilan glanced at the plate of chicken feed and saw that it had been mostly eaten, shaking her head with a smile. Without needing to check the chicken coop, she knew the eggs had already been collected. Her daughter wouldn’t leave the house without seeing the eggs, fearing that one day her cousins would come and take them.

The lush vegetables fill the entire yard, leaving only a small path. All of this is thanks to the three brothers of Xi Zi. Usually, she has to work too, and watering, fertilizing, and pest-catching all depend on the kids.

As Huang Cuilan tidied up the garden, she pondered about the backyard in the village and thought she should find time to go back and take a look. Then she realized there would be no worry of having no time, sighing with emotion.

Nearing noon, she was about to put down her work when the sound of knocking came from outside the door. She paused in surprise, who could be coming to her house at this time? Before she could think more, she heard her mother’s and her sister-in-law’s voices outside.

Huang Cuilan frowned slightly, sighed, walked to the courtyard door, opened it, let them in, and then closed it back, turning to look at them with confusion.

Mrs. Huang, smiling, took her hand, "Why are you still doing such heavy work? Just call your nephews, they’ll do it. Have you eaten?"

"Mom said she hasn’t seen you in a long time, so I brought her over to visit. Where are the kids? Xiao Lan, I’ve got great news for you today."

Huang Cuilan smiled at her and led her mother into the living room.

"Mom, look how neatly Xiao Mei has kept this yard. These vegetables are much fresher than the ones outside."

Huang Cuilan paused in her actions and didn’t respond. In the past, she would have said she’d take some home later. But now she really couldn’t decide on that, as these were all planted by the four kids themselves; she couldn’t bring herself to say it.

After Mrs. Huang sat down, she glanced around before asking in a low voice, "I heard your mother-in-law and they returned to the village this morning?"

Huang Cuilan shook her head, "I’m not sure, I just got off work this morning."

"Has your husband returned?"

Huang Cuilan shook her head again.

"Xiao Lan, not to criticize you, but why don’t you go to the provincial city for a few days, instead of always working? How much money can you even make?"

Huang Cuilan laughed, "There’s no work left to do even if I wanted. I got the notice this morning, and soon I’ll have to process the paperwork."

Mrs. Huang clicked her tongue, smiling, "What are you afraid of? Just ask your mother-in-law to speak to the factory, still afraid of no work? I tell you, you’re just foolish going to a textile factory, it’s exhausting. This time, let your mother-in-law help you transfer to your husband’s unit, two of you together, and no one can mess with you."

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