Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 359

Chapter 359: Good Business
After the work was over, Li Chenmo and Lu Jueyu read their textbooks for a few hours, then changed their clothes and left the space. By the time they came out, fifteen minutes had passed and both of them were lying on the bed taking a nap.

At eight o’clock in the evening, they heard a knock on the door. Lu Jueyu went to open the door and was surprised to see Chen Anwen and Wang Muxiao standing with Pan Meijia and Zhang Dongmei.

Seeing her surprised look, Pan Meijia said, “Jueyu, I was caught by your mother and your sister-in-law when I left. Your mother is worried since I go out alone with Brother Yun, so I can only take them with me.”

Hearing her words, Lu Jueyu smiled and said, “It would be nice if there were more people. This way we can complete the task faster.”

They were relieved to see that she was not angry. Because they came uninvited, both Chen Anwen and Wang Muxiao felt a little embarrassed. If Mother Lu hadn’t asked them to accompany Pan Meijia, they wouldn’t have come uninvited.

Lu Jueyu knew that her mother was worried that Pan Meijia would encounter the same thing as her before. That’s why she asked her daughters-in-law to come with Pan Meijia. After all, it was already eight o’clock in the evening, and it would not be good for one’s reputation if an unmarried woman went out alone with a man. Since she can think of Mother Lu’s reasons, Pan Meijia can also think of them.

After locking the door, they walked to the backyard. In three days it will be the Qingming Festival. But due to government regulations, they are prohibited from celebrating festivals or visiting tombs to pay homage to their ancestors.

Based on her memories of history, the death of the Premier Zhou Enlai on January 8, 1976, prompted the Tiananmen incident. For several years before his death, Comrade Zhou was involved in a political power struggle against other senior leaders in the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party, with Comrade Zhou’s most visible and powerful antagonists being the four senior members who came to be called the Gang of Four.

To defuse an expected popular outpouring of sentiment at Comrade Zhou’s death, the Chinese Communist Party limited the period of public mourning.

On April 4, 1976, on the eve of the Qingming festival, thousands gathered around the Monument to the People’s Heroes in Tiananmen Square to commemorate the life and death of Zhou Enlai by laying wreaths, banners, poems, placards, and flowers at the foot of the monument.

The most obvious purpose of this memorial was to eulogize Premier Zhou, but some leaders were also attacked for their alleged evil actions against the Premier. A small number of slogans left at Tiananmen even attack Comrade Mao himself, and his Cultural Revolution.

Up to two million people may have visited Tiananmen Square on April 4. First-hand observations of the event report that all levels of society, from the poorest peasants to high-ranking PLA officers and the children of high-ranking cadres, were represented in the activities.

Those who participated were motivated by a mixture of anger over the treatment of Premier Zhou, revolt against Comrade Mao and his policies, apprehension for China’s future, and defiance of those who would seek to punish the public for commemorating Zhou’s memory.

This event was a spontaneous demonstration reflecting widespread public sentiment. Comrade Deng was notably absent, and he instructed his children to avoid being seen at the square.

The event was labeled ‘counter-revolutionary’ immediately by the Communist Party’s Central Committee and served as a gateway to the dismissal and house arrest of the Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping, who was accused of planning the event.

Although the current situation has not reached that point, those who want to worship their ancestors can only do so in secret. Since the festival is coming, there are more pre-orders for cold foods as offerings.

After they entered the kitchen, Lu Jueyu took out a piece of paper and said, “Today we need to make 300 green glutinous rice balls, 100 Sanzis, 500 thin pancakes, 50 spring onion omelet, and 450 servings of steamed rice with leaf mustard”

Their eyes widened when they heard her words. Chen Anwen and Wang Muxiao found out that their sister-in-law was selling snacks on the black market after their mother-in-law asked Pan Meijia. However, they did not expect that her business would be so good.

Seeing their stunned expressions, Lu Jueyu smiled and added, “I have already made Ai Ban and Zitui Bao. Fortunately, my sisters-in-law are here too. Otherwise, we might not be able to finish it before midnight.”

After coming back to her senses, Chen Anwen said, “In that case, we should start working.”

Everyone agreed and the works were divided. Since green glutinous rice balls’ dough requires a lot of effort, Zhang Dongmei and Chen Anwen volunteered to do it. As for Wang Muxiao, she has quick hands and good cooking skills. So, her task was to help Lu Jueyu make Sanzi, spring onion omelet, and thin pancake.

Pan Meijia’s task is to chop onions, mustard greens, and wash rice. In addition to this, she also volunteered to help wash dishes, pots, and pans.

While they were busy cooking, Li Chenmo went to get some firewood from the woodshed and sent it to the kitchen. He put the firewood in the corner of the kitchen and said, “Wife, I brought you more firewood.”

Hearing his voice, Lu Jueyu quickly placed two green glutinous rice balls, a Sanzi, and two thin pancakes on the plate. She also poured a cup of warm milk and brought it to him.

As she handed him the plate and cup, she said, “Husband, we just made this. Give it a try.”

Li Chenmo took the plate and cup and whispered, “Thank you, wife. If you need anything, just tell me. Don’t overwork yourself.”

Lu Jueyu smiled sweetly and said, “En, I know.”