allonlinenovel Chapter 172 Li Mingxia's Change of Mindset
Chapter 172 Li Mingxia's Change of Mindset
Li Mingxia patted the lunch box, then found plates of suitable sizes, soup bowls, and large bowls for the staple food. Even chopsticks and spoons were ready. Only then did he lie back on the bed peacefully and began to think about what to cook tomorrow.
Perhaps because he was thinking about these things, Li Mingxia woke up unusually early the next day, half an hour earlier than usual. He tossed and turned and couldn't sleep, so he just got up. After drinking a glass of space water, he felt refreshed.
On the first day in school, Li Mingxia ate the food he brought from home. Although he had no intention of competing with others, since many people brought food from home to school, Li Mingxia didn't want Li Zhengde's food to look too bad.
Although Li Mingxia knew that even if she only prepared two baked sweet potatoes for Li Zhengde, her silly brother would say that these were the most delicious baked sweet potatoes in the world and would not be dissatisfied at all, but precisely because of this, Li Mingxia wanted to give Li Zhengde better material conditions within her ability so that he could study with peace of mind without distractions.
Because he got up early today, Li Mingxia had time to prepare more. He first made a beef brisket stewed with potatoes, then made an eggplant with minced garlic, then fried some fresh mushrooms, and made braised spare ribs. The soup was bone soup with a lot of rapeseed in it.
This way of eating was thought up by Li Zhengde. In the past, it was just bone soup. Li Mingxia put all kinds of meatballs in it. Although the taste was very good, it always felt like the taste was a little bit off. Others couldn't taste it, but Li Mingxia's tongue could definitely taste it. One day, Li Zhengde suddenly said, "Sister, why don't you put some green vegetables in it and try it? I like this rapeseed very much. Others don't have it at home."
After being reminded, Li Mingxia put it into practice that night, and it tasted really good. The rapeseed absorbed the flavor of the bone soup and became sweeter and more tender, and the flavor of the bone soup was not affected, so it was the best of both worlds.
This rapeseed is common in the summer, but it is a rare thing in this season. Although it can be bought, the price is very expensive. But Li Mingxia has space, so he can have as much of it as he wants, and he will definitely not feel sorry for giving it to his family. So this morning, he still put plenty of rapeseed in the bone soup he made. After all, the whole family likes to eat it, and eating more vegetables is also good for the human body.
The staple food was not rice but steamed buns. Li Zhengde's buns were cut into two halves so that it would be easier for him to eat them with vegetables. Li Mingxia thought about it and stuffed two salted duck eggs in the corner, which were Li Zhengde's favorites.
When eating in the morning, Li Mingxia told Li Zhengde, "I stuffed a lot of cotton in it. As long as you don't put it in a draughty place, it should still be hot when you eat it at noon. Our eldest brother has already contacted a car for you yesterday. He will take you to meet someone later. He will pick you up in the morning and evening. I heard that there are two students in the car. They seem to be from your college."
Li Mingxia explained everything to Li Zhengde, and watched Li Zhengpin carrying the lunch box to send Li Zhengde out. He followed behind and said, "Don't be reluctant to use pens and ink when you study in the academy. Our family can afford these things now. If you delay your studies because of these, that would be a big deal. Do you understand?"
Although he had heard it many times, Li Zhengde still agreed to his elder sister's instructions one by one without any impatience.
"You, as a sister, are more attentive than me, as a mother." Zhang couldn't help but say when she saw the lunch box and the bulging schoolbag in Li Zhengde's hands.
"If Zhengde treats you badly in the future, I, as his mother, will not forgive him!" Zhang reached out and touched Li Mingxia's head, saying with pity.
This dynasty favored sons over daughters, especially in the countryside where material resources were scarce and life was extremely poor. Many sisters spent their entire lives serving their brothers, and even after getting married they could not escape this fate. The better brothers would be grateful and protect and repay the sisters who had sacrificed for them, but there were also many who just felt at ease enjoying the "special treatment" of being a son. Li Mingxia had studied this matter seriously, and found that most of these phenomena were caused by the favoritism of the parents, which is commonly known as "the upper beam is crooked, and the lower beam is crooked."
However, Li Mingxia had no doubt about Zhang's words. Not to mention Li Zhengde's own moral character, Zhang and even Li Sanlang were simple, kind, and even a little "stupid" upright in their bones, which made them remember Li Mingxia's dedication and contribution to the family. If one day Li Zhengde really did something to let Li Mingxia down, Li Mingxia really didn't need to say anything, Zhang would definitely be the first person to teach Li Zhengde a lesson.
"Mom, we are all family, why are you saying this? If Zhengde becomes successful, won't I also benefit from his achievements in the future?" Li Mingxia said with a smile.
Zhang did not refute this statement. In her heart, no matter how strong a girl is, she will have to rely on her brothers and husband in the future. If she does not live well in her husband's family, she will have to rely on her brothers for support.
"Don't worry, your brothers and sisters all care about you. When Zhengde becomes successful, no matter which family you marry into, they will not let you be bullied." Zhang said as she walked towards the yard holding Li Mingxia's hand.
Li Mingxia had no expectations about getting married. "Mom, you keep asking me to get married. Don't you want to support me? Do you think I eat too much at home?"
Li Mingxia said this deliberately, and even shook Zhang's arm in a coquettish manner.
Li Mingxia couldn't do such a gesture before even if she wanted to, but now facing Zhang, facing a mother who loved her wholeheartedly, she naturally made such an intimate gesture without feeling uncomfortable at all.
"What are you talking about, kid? I wish I could keep you at home forever, but my daughters have to get married. Even if I can't bear to let you go, I can't keep holding on to you, right? Wouldn't that delay you?"
Li Mingxia also knew that he couldn't explain all these things to Zhang in a few words, but he was not in a hurry. He could just take it slowly. Zhang and Li Sanlang didn't rush him anyway. There would always be a way out when the time came.