Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 867

Chapter 867: Chapter 740: Peacock Spreading Its Feathers

After the Minor New Year, households clean their homes, wipe windows, wash clothes, scrub pots and pans, for a thorough cleaning to prepare for the Spring Festival.

As Zhou Family had already been tidied up earlier due to Zhou Jiao’s efforts, there was nothing else to prepare. After Zhang Guoqing’s in-laws left for work, he also took his son to visit Doctor Hu.

The logistics department happened to deliver the month’s provision and Spring Festival benefits. Zhou Jiao thanked the soldiers, and after they left, she planned to steam some bean buns or the like.

With Aunt Chen’s trustworthy presence at home, it wasn’t convenient for Zhou Jiao to take out supplies from her private stash. She could only prepare a variety of festival goods, and add more secretly while eating.

"Aunt, do you want to go home a little early this year?"

"No, I’m not at ease leaving you after all, you’re pregnant."

Zhou Jiao nodded with a smile: "Well, let’s make more, so you can bring some for the family during the holiday and let them taste it."

"It’s better to keep it for your nourishment. Jiao Jiao, I noticed that two families in the front yard are raising chickens. How about we start doing that in the spring? Just in time for your postpartum confinement."

Startled at the thought of the smell, Zhou Jiao would rather go hungry. Besides, restrictions start again after the Chinese New Year, so why bother attracting attention?

She rolled her eyes, smiling: "You’re working too hard on your own already, let’s not bother. We’ll swap with others for supplies when the time comes."

After considering, Aunt Chen nodded. But she planned to have her few sisters-in-law help gather some eggs, as those bought in town aren’t fresh in summer.

"You sit back, I’ll handle this. It’s not urgent to make the dough now."

"I’m just pregnant, not sick."

Aunt Chen turned her head and spat on the ground several times: "It’s never happened, never spoken."

Zhou Jiao laughed with amusement. Innocent words seemed to be uttered last time.

"I hear the Qu Family bought an electric box. Many people went over to see it out of curiosity, do you want to go have a look?"

Zhou Jiao blinked in confusion. What’s an electric box?

"I’m trying to remember how they said it. Seems to be an electric... chicken something, I hear when you plug it in, there are men and women inside. It’s a New Year’s gift that Qu Family’s daughter bought from Friendship Store for her family. It caused quite a stir when it was moved home, nearly everyone in the compound went to see, but I didn’t."

Zhou Jiao realized it seemed to be a TV.

"Isn’t it a waste of money? It’s more secure to keep the money at hand. If you want to watch a movie, isn’t there a cinema. Luckily, their home is over there, otherwise, the influx of people would cause quite a scene."

Zhou Jiao smiled without saying anything. The Qu Family is practically asking for trouble!

"But people’s blessings are arranged by heaven, constant fussing is no good. That Qu Family daughter is pretty foolish. Previously, she caused an uproar getting divorced, and now she pulls another stunt, why can’t she settle down? Without children, it’s a shame not holding onto money herself."

"Why bother with them? A heart’s desire is priceless, maybe they commend the daughter as capable and filial, without some connections would she be able to buy such precious goods." Zhou Jiao advised, contrary to her own heart.

Aunt Chen glanced at her, "If your mother wants to buy one, hold her back."

Zhou Jiao burst out laughing. So this is where the topic was heading. She promptly nodded.

As her laughter echoed, Aunt Chen chuckled and shook her head: "I shouldn’t be saying these things, but your mom spoils her kids, if Ping’an goes to the Qu Family on a cold day, she’ll surely want to buy one."

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