There is a path wide enough for each person from the side to the back.

After passing through, there is still about ten square meters of space behind.

The original family used it to store debris.

So when they were looking at the house, they didn't see that place. When Sister Mei's husband helped clean up, he also cleaned up the backyard, cleared out all the debris, and specially used stones to cage the back to make a

A vegetable field. There is an eighty-nine-meter-high Sophora japonica tree in the corner.

In early spring, the locust tree is dry with only some dry leaves left from last year.

Mama Guan and Mama Jiang also sneaked up from behind.

"In April this year, remember to pick the locust flowers and eat them. Don't waste them."

When Mama Guan heard this, she patted Mama Jiang's hand gently.

"**, they are so busy with school, and they usually have school things to do. If they forget, we will come over and do it for them."

Mother Jiang very much agrees with this idea.

"You are so thoughtful. It looks like it's almost noon. Let's cook here and eat together before we leave."

"Okay, I'll give you a hand."

The two of them are as good as good sisters.

Nuan Nuan packed up her things and came out. Seeing Jiang's mother and Guan's mother looking so good, Nuan Nuan held Guan Mingyue's hand.

"Mingyue, look at your mother and your future mother-in-law like this. They look like real sisters. I don't know, but I think they are a family. You are so happy."

Guan Mingyue's face turned red when she was teased by Nuan Nuan, and she glanced at her shyly.

"You are so talkative, won't your future mother-in-law treat you badly? She treats you like a baby, but you still have the nerve to laugh at me."

Dad Jiang and Dad Guan tidied the yard for them. When they heard these words, the two sisters came over and snorted.

"Both of you are weighing half a catty. Don't make fun of anyone else. Nuannuan, your uncle Guan and I will go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy you more briquettes, so that you two little girls will not have to buy and move them around.

I’m tired. If there’s anything else I want to buy, let me buy it for you.”

All the things at home have been purchased, and the daily necessities have been brought from here. There is basically nothing left to buy.

"There is nothing left to buy. By the way, Dad, when you pass by the delicatessen when you come back, just buy some cooked food. Let's eat more at noon today."

As he spoke, he rummaged through his small bag.

Dad Jiang quickly shouted to stop her movements.

"Stop working so hard. Your dad still has enough money to buy things. Just collect your pocket money."

After saying that, he greeted Dad Guan and left.

After the house was renovated, a radiator was added to the room I lived in.

After the redundant shed outside was carefully renovated, it was surrounded by city walls on three sides and a boiler was installed inside.

The water passes through the kitchen first.

The place where the two houses were connected was also transformed into a small bathhouse, which was reworked with wooden boards and bricks.

Some of the materials were brought out by Nuannuan herself, and some were bought by Sister Mei’s husband.

Boilers for heating have been around for a long time, but I have never seen them installed by private individuals at home.

Nuannuan's heroic decoration shocked Sister Mei.

The entire house, including the purchase and decoration, cost more than 3,000 yuan in total, which is not a small amount of money.

It's still cold now.

The snow on the vegetable patch has not melted yet.

The cold wind is blowing.

My face is so cold that it hurts.

Guan Mingyue pulled on her warm clothes.

"Nuan Nuan, it's too cold outside. Let's go back quickly. Where do you put the firewood? I'll go and burn the kang first."

I just came today and the kang is still cold.

Guan Mingyue was afraid of being cold and warm, so she pushed her back.

How can Nuannuan go back by herself?

"Stop pushing, I can go and burn the kang together. The firewood is here."

With that said, Guan Mingyue was taken to the place where the firewood was placed, and the firewood was placed behind the boiler.

There is a small gap specially left for putting firewood.

When in use, lift the plastic paper aside and put it down when not in use to protect it from rain and wind.

Jiang Ma and the others were busy in the kitchen preparing lunch for today, while Nuan Nuan and Guan Mingyue went to burn the kang.

There are two briquette stoves in the kitchen.

When they arrived, Mother Jiang and the others helped spread the quilt, while Father Jiang and the two grown men helped light the stove first.

I found rice, cabbage and potatoes in the kitchen cupboard.

Nuannuan also said, there is a basket hanging on the beam, containing meat.

After Jiang Ma and the others took it down, they were surprised to see the big fat chicken that had shed its fur and was cleanly washed.

Mother Guan was stunned to see it.

"This chicken looks quite fresh. It's so big and fat. I hope your family can do something about it. It's the New Year, and many things are in short supply. I bought the old hen several times but couldn't buy it. This old hen

Let’s cook half of the chicken and leave half for the children.”

Jiang Ma waved her hand.

"No, let's do it all today. After I finish it, just leave a bowl for them at night. Sister, let's get started quickly. We still have to eat at noon, and this old hen needs to be stewed for a long time. You

Please help me finish the dishes, I will take care of this."

The two have a clear division of labor.

Jiang Ma quickly picked up the kitchen knife and cut the chicken into pieces, then put the cold water in the pot and boiled the water.

They dug out vermicelli from the cupboard, and for lunch they cooked chicken nuggets with potatoes, stewed vermicelli with cabbage, and steamed a full pot of rice. Fortunately, there were two briquette stoves, otherwise it would have been a waste of time.

Mother Jiang was so arrogant that Mother Guan was stunned.

My family's conditions are not bad either, but they are not so arrogant.

It seems that the Jiang family is much more powerful than what they see on the surface.

The two of them were busy in the kitchen, and Nuannuan was not idle either. After heating the kang, she went over to light the boiler.

Winter hasn't completely passed yet, and it's quite cold in early spring. Anyway, we have firewood at home, so don't make yourself miserable.

Guan Mingyue watched her movements curiously.

Then I carefully observed the boiler.

"Nuan Nuan, what is this? Why did you burn this and didn't even look where to open it? Why do you have such a big pot at home?"

When Nuannuan heard her words, she smiled unkindly.

"Stupid, this is not a pot that is usually used for cooking. It is used to provide hot water. Have you seen that pipe-like thing in your room?"

Hearing Nuannuan ask this question, Guan Mingyue let out a small exclamation.

"Are you talking about that thing next to the cabinet in the room? I wanted to ask you before, but I forgot. What is that?"

Nuannuan did not answer her question, but smiled mysteriously.

"You'll know after a while, but don't get too close."

This is also a charade.

Guan Mingyue helped burn firewood for a while and then the two went back.

There is tap water here in the alley.

The boiler is directly connected to the water pipe, and all exposed areas of the water pipe are covered with thick quilts to prevent the water pipes from freezing and cracking.

Over at the well, Nuan Nuan often breaks the ice on it and is prepared to use well water in case there is a problem with the tap water.

After a busy afternoon, the delicious food is on the table.

The room over there is bigger.

There was a square table set up just outside the door, and they ate here at noon.

There is a big pot of cabbage stewed with vermicelli, and a big pot of potatoes stewed with chicken nuggets. The portions are quite delicious.

Nuannuan saw Dad Jiang and Dad Guan sitting together.

He stood up and took out a good thing from his cabinet.
To be continued...