Chapter 2056: Chapter 2057: Old Mrs. Zhang’s 1970 Reformation of Her Ungrateful Children (Part 88)

When Wei Dazhi got home, he found Zhang Yu tidying things up. "What are you doing?"

"The weather has gotten cold, I’m thinking we can start heating the kang, it’ll be more comfortable to sleep in the winter."

"If you rest well, you won’t be tired at work during the day."

"By the way, old man, do you know anyone who sells coal?" Zhang Yu just asked casually, the old man only knew coworkers.

They’re all ordinary people, how would they know such people?

"Heating the kang for warmth?" Wei Dazhi thought for a bit and a person came to mind, "If the quality of the coal isn’t great and there’s more smoke, how would you feel about it?"

Huh? Zhang Yu didn’t expect that, she just asked offhandedly with no hope, but Wei Dazhi actually had a channel.

This made Zhang Yu delighted, "Does it burn well?"

"It should be fine, Old Baotou and his people buy coal from over there."

"There is a bit of an issue, you have to buy at least a couple hundred pounds of coal, and then there’s nowhere to put it at home." Wei Dazhi worried about where to store the coal once bought.

"It’s simple, put it in the cellar." Previously, for winter storage, Zhang Yu and the old couple would take their two sons to queue up to buy lots of it.

This time, since they’ve divided the family, the cellar doesn’t need as much space for cabbage, "I’ve thought it over, this time we should make some spicy cabbage, and then some sauerkraut."

Even though storing cabbages in the cellar can last for a while, they will eventually spoil slowly. More importantly, the menu for the whole winter is just cabbage and radish, repeating over and over until seeing cabbage makes you want to cry.

Zhang Yu plans to make some changes this time. Of course, buy cabbage, not skimping on quantity, and then some sauerkraut, and some spicy cabbage; these are quite appetizing.

"Then we won’t need as much space in the cellar, which means we can store coal there." Zhang Yu remembered something, "Should we go together with the eldest to buy the winter veggies this time?"

Wei Dazhi thought for a moment, "Ask them."

"Buying winter veggies." Wei Jiang thought for a moment and was about to say to do it as before, when Feng Xia interjected, "Mom and Dad, we’ve already divided the family, better to buy separately."

Well, since they said so, it wouldn’t make sense to push it, otherwise it would look like we’re taking advantage.

Wei He heard and said, "Mom and Dad, we’ll go together. I’ll first help Dad transport your winter veggies back, then mine."

Wei He calculated, "I’ll borrow a tricycle and try to make two trips."

"But it’ll trouble Mom to watch the kids for me,"

"Okay." When buying winter veggies, you need to queue up early in the morning; only those at the front can get the best winter veggies.

Wei Jiang was annoyed when Wei He agreed readily to join the parents for veggie shopping, looking at Feng Xia. Look, this was initially a chance to build a good relationship with the parents, and it just slipped away.

Back inside the house, Feng Xia said displeased, "In the past when we bought winter veggies, you were the main force, did you see Mom and Dad praising you much?"

"Each time you were worn out, while others just slacked off."

"Besides, after buying the winter veggies, we still have to go to work." Buying winter veggies isn’t always on weekends, so everyone has to get up early, fight for the veggies, transport them home, rest a bit, then go to work, which is really exhausting.

Wei Jiang recalled every year after buying winter veggies, he would be exhausted, then looking at Wei He, he was always so relaxed, "Wife, you’re right."

"Since we’ve divided the family, we shouldn’t cater to them in this matter," Wei Jiang grumbled, "Right, how much do we need to buy this time?"

Thinking ahead to the next few months, eating cabbage and radish, Wei Jiang felt a sense of dread as the worst time was about to arrive.

This this? Feng Xia was also stumped by this question, truly didn’t know how to answer.

After a long contemplation, Feng Xia reluctantly looked up, "I don’t know either."

"In the past, it was something Mom and Dad dealt with." After thinking for a while, Feng Xia said, "Why don’t I ask Mom?"

Looking at Feng Xia seeking advice, Zhang Yu thought for a moment, "Estimate your family of four’s consumption, then buy an extra few dozen pounds."

Since dividing the family, Zhang Yu hadn’t cared about their meals, making it impossible to calculate.

Feng Xia was puzzled, "If it’s based on our family of four’s needs, why buy extra pounds?"

"After a long time, cabbages spoil too, radishes will become hollow," Zhang Yu said indifferently.

"Right." Feng Xia recalled that near spring, cabbages and radishes weren’t as good anymore.

"Got it." Having achieved her objective, Feng Xia prepared to leave, "Oh, Mom, how do you plan to deal with these veggies later?"

Feng Xia remembered Zhang Yu used to make sauerkraut, "Still making sauerkraut like before?"

Zhang Yu nodded, "Yes, and some spicy cabbage." Everyone would see it, so there’s no need to hide.

Spicy cabbage? "What’s that, is it tasty?" Upon recollecting, it was certain Zhang Yu hadn’t made it before, unsure of its taste.

"I don’t know."

"It’s my first try as well, it’s spicy," Zhang Yu explained simply.

Spicy, huh? And it’s Zhang Yu’s first attempt, Feng Xia wasn’t very interested, but she’s more interested in sauerkraut as it can be used in many dishes.

"Mom, when you make sauerkraut this year, can you help make some for me?" Feng Xia expressed that Wei Jiang and his family all like Zhang Yu’s sauerkraut.

"You should learn yourself, I’m old enough already, how shameless of you to ask me to do it," Zhang Yu said unhappily, "Anyway, you should learn yourself."

"I can’t possibly do it." During the days of buying winter veggies, the original owner was extremely busy, needing a long rest afterward to recover.

"Oh, I’m supposed to learn?" Feng Xia was dismayed at having to learn herself, "I won’t learn then."

She didn’t believe that when Wei Jiang’s family realized Zhang Yu hadn’t helped marinate sauerkraut for them, they wouldn’t complain.

Zhang Yu didn’t care, as for someone not wanting to learn, it’s a good thing; really, some people are just fools, as the original owner wasn’t shy about guiding them before.

The result was no matter how many times she was guided, this fool didn’t learn, "Whether you learn is your business."

"By the way, the sauerkraut I make is for us old couples’ share, not yours," Zhang Yu preemptively warned them, "Don’t come crying later, claiming I’m a cruel grandma giving sauerkraut only to the grandkids."

"If they don’t get sauerkraut later, it’s Feng Xia’s fault, if you had paid more attention before, you wouldn’t be so anxious now."

"Wei Jiang," Zhang Yu raised her voice towards Wei Jiang’s room, "Eldest, I spoke to your wife about her learning from me; she doesn’t want to learn, so this winter when you don’t have sauerkraut, don’t come to me."

Zhang Yu knew why Feng Xia didn’t want to learn, just thinking of asking later, so she cut her off.