Dabao wanted to go out for a romantic trip, but Lin Shu told him that it was impossible and he would only take the brothers and sisters out during the New Year.
No, little Dabao began to look forward to celebrating the New Year early in his heart again.
We have all said that Laba is the New Year. It is the twelfth lunar month in the provincial capital, and the streets are more lively than before despite the severe cold.
Some families with relatively good financial resources start asking people around in the twelfth lunar month to find out which village in the countryside kills pigs for the New Year?
In the city, even if all the family members are employees, the meat stamps issued are not enough to eat during the New Year. We must find a way to get some meat from the countryside to entertain guests during the Chinese New Year.
Some families who buy less meat during the New Year, in order to entertain guests during the first month, will only serve a bowl of meat to guests. After the guests left, they locked up the remaining meat.
I would rather go hungry than treat my guests badly. Generally, only families who are hospitable and want to save face can do this.
Lin Shu also received several orders here asking her to get more meat.
This day, Lin Shu carried dozens of kilograms of meat back on his bicycle. He kept some for himself and another ten kilograms for Gu Nuan and the Jiang family.
Thirty kilograms of glutinous rice are carried back together with the pork. Whether in the provincial capital or in the county town, there is a habit of making glutinous rice cakes at the end of the year.
After the glutinous rice cakes are made, they will not go bad in the cold winter months. In addition to being eaten by your own family, you can also give gifts to guests in return for New Year greetings in the first month.
In this era of scarcity of supplies, relatives will try their best to celebrate the New Year by using the only supplies to make delicious food in various ways to reward their families and themselves after a busy year.
The courtyard in the provincial capital, even though it is a courtyard for government agencies. In fact, even if people here have money, they may not necessarily buy too many supplies, so they can only make things by themselves.
Wang Suzhen was very happy to see the glutinous rice brought back by Lin Shu, and went around the compound in the afternoon.
The next day, we made an appointment to steam glutinous rice and make glutinous rice cakes with several good friends.
Liu Xiao'e watched her mother-in-law run out happily, and smiled and told Lin Shu: "Steam the glutinous rice tomorrow, remember to make a small jar of sweet wine."
"Sprinkle the glutinous rice with distiller's yeast and put it in a warm room. It can be fermented in just a few days. Like us women, we use sweet wine to beat the eggs and add some brown sugar. It’s just nourishing. If you take it for ten days and a half, a woman’s complexion will come out. You should take it more especially in the first few months after giving birth.”
"Eat, eat, eat!"
As soon as Lin Shu agreed, Erbao in his arms pointed to the outside of the house and shouted to eat.
Not long after Erbao started shouting about eating, the smell of cooking meat came from the kitchen.
This time, I sniffed and became even more excited.
Even Dabao, who has always been praised by adults for his stability, frequently looks in the direction of the kitchen.
Not only do we need to make bacon in advance during the Chinese New Year, but we also need to make fatty meat at the end of the year, which is not long before the Chinese New Year.
Because no matter in rural or urban areas, people are willing to cook and eat it only during the New Year, so it is also called New Year meat.
Meat that has been removed from the frying pan will keep its flavor for a long time in the winter. Therefore, as long as you buy meat at the end of the year, you will fry the meat. It is very convenient to wait for the New Year and wait for the New Year to cut it and add some spices to stir-fry it for a few times.
The meat must be cooked before frying. It is best if the skin can be easily inserted into chopsticks.
There is also a pig head being cooked today. The pig head needs to be boiled to remove the bones.
When the meat was cooked enough to be removed from the bones, Lin Shu pulled out two smaller bones from the pig's head, giving one to Erbao and one to Dabao.
There was still a little bit of meat on the bones, and it was a little salty. The brother and sister sucked the bones hard.
"Oh, it looks like you two are carnivores. Your dad has to work hard to make money, otherwise he won't have money to buy meat for you." Liu Xiao'e was so cute by the way the two children chewed meat bones.
Lin Shu took out a handkerchief to wipe the saliva of the two children and asked with a smile: "I also sent some meat to my family today. It should be fried today. You and Dad will not go back to your hometown for the Chinese New Year this year. Are you going to celebrate the New Year with your eldest brother, or with your second brother?"
Liu Xiao'e was amused, "Who else are you going to celebrate the New Year with? They are both in the provincial capital, so of course we will celebrate the New Year together. Your father sent a telegram to your third brother, waiting for him to come to the provincial capital to celebrate the New Year together.” "
Lin Shu told her: "Let Dongfa take the annual leave early this year and come to the provincial capital with Lin Gang to celebrate the New Year. When you ask dad to send a telegram, remember to send one to Dongfa as well."< br>
"I know, I know. From what you said, it sounds like you are his aunt, and your dad and I don't miss him anymore."
Lin Shu smiled and turned to look at the two people. A baby chewing meat and bones.
As a result, Lin Shu actually saw Dabao's eyes shining, "Dabao, do you like the taste of these bones?"
In fact, the meat bones had no meat, but they had the smell of meat.
The delicious food was delicious to the brother and sister, but they slurped it with gusto. When they finished, they looked like they were still unsatisfied, which made Lin Shu and Liu Xiaoe very happy.
At dinner time, Dabao and Erbao pointed to the broth on the table with excitement on their faces.
The two of them were so excited that everyone present at the dinner was confused.
"Why did the first and second babies turn into carnivores after not seeing each other for such a long time?" Gu Youhui stared at the two babies dotingly, loving them so much at their expressive little faces.
Lin Shu helplessly fished out two ribs from the broth, removed the meat, and let them hold the two bones and chew them slowly.
Gu Jiu looked at the two babies in surprise as their little mouths kept chewing the taste of meat, "You know you have to eat meat at such a young age?"
Liu Xiao'e replied with a smile: "Yes, I kept staring at the kitchen when I smelled the smell of meat in the afternoon, yelling that I couldn't rest in peace, and I had to give them two bones before I gave up. Seeing how greedy they are, you have to work hard to make money in the future. Otherwise they want to eat meat, and you can’t even I can't even afford meat."
Gu Jiu smiled and nodded: "Well, I will work hard to make money even for them."
"You should work hard to make money, otherwise. Who will help you support your children in the future?" Gu. When Changsheng talked about his livelihood, he looked at his other sons and said, "Last time I told you about the separation of the family. In fact, this family doesn't have any property to share with you."
"Your mother and I will spend our lives together. Raise you up, marry you and start a family , you have fulfilled your responsibilities as parents. The next step is up to you."
"Dad, didn't you say you wouldn't mention the separation of families last time? Why is it that the Chinese New Year is coming soon? What about bringing up old things again? ”
Not only Gu Xiang was confused, but everyone else looked at Gu Changsheng and Wang Suzhen in surprise. Why did they suddenly mention the separation?
"You are in your forties, can't you still be separated from your parents?" Wang Suzhen looked at the boss funny.
The expression on Gu Xiang's face was a little unnatural, and he denied: "Of course not, I'm just used to seeing you when I get home. If we separate, we'll be busy at work, so I'm afraid we won't be able to come back to see you often. You guys. You don’t miss us if you can’t see us often?”
Gu Changsheng said with a smile. : "I don't see you often, so your mother and I are still in peace. Your mother and I are in good health now. I understand that you are busy at work and don't have time to come back."
"Dad, the Chinese New Year is almost here. You suddenly said we would separate. How about we spend the New Year together?”
Jiang Chaohong couldn't bear to break up when she thought of the pot of fried pork in the kitchen today.
It is better not to separate the family than to separate the family.
After the family is divided, you have to organize everything at home by yourself.
Instead of dividing the family, Wang Suzhen manages everything in the family. They basically go to work and take care of the children. They basically don't need to worry about other things.
Gu Changsheng: "I didn't say I would let you move out right away. This year, the family is still spending time together. After the Lantern Festival, you can move out one after another. You can also live in a dormitory. , it’s up to you to buy your own house,” Jiang Chaohong scanned. Walking upstairs and downstairs, he took a sip of soup and said, "It's a bit difficult for our unit to apply for a dormitory at home. Our current dormitory is too small, and there is no room for several children. Otherwise, the eldest brother, the second brother, and the youngest want to Just move out, shall we still live at home?”
Wang Suzhen frowned slightly, "Supposedly, the one who lives with us is either the boss or Brother Ninth. It's not your turn to live with us in the third room. Brother Ninth didn't ask to live with us. "How dare you ask to live here?"
"I believe there are many married employees in your unit who live in the dormitory. Why can't you live in the dormitory?" Gu Changsheng asked. She is used to the third daughter-in-law's full of schemes.
Gu Zhiyuan said: "Dad, since you mentioned the separation last time, I have intentionally exchanged a lot of tickets with my colleagues during this period. After the New Year, I will buy all the daily necessities."< br>
Gu Changsheng nodded with satisfaction. In the end, it was the man who had to shoulder everything.
"As long as you have an idea." As he said, he turned to Gu Jiu: "Youngest, how is the house over there?"
Gu Jiu glanced at the other brothers and replied: "The house Everything is done, now we are renovating the hotel.”
< br>"Your house is seven floors, and it will probably take several months to renovate the hotel. In these few months, your capital chain will not be broken, right?"
Gu Changsheng is most worried now. The main reason is that Gu Jiu and his wife are afraid that their savings will not be enough to decorate the hotel.
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows: "No."
His own company, trading house, and several shops opened by Lin Shu are all making money.
Now the couple exaggerates that they are making a lot of money every day, and they can definitely afford the decoration of a hotel.
Jiang Chaohong glanced at Lin Shu and said in his heart that it was impossible not to be envious and jealous.
After the hotel opens, I sit at home and wait for guests to come and send money every day. I don’t know how many times better than those of them who work.
When did the former streetwalker become progressive?
It seems that after marrying Lin Shu, is this woman so charming that she can change a troubled man who is not doing his job properly?
And they have built such a huge fortune in just over a year. I wonder what their house will look like?
"Brothers and sisters, aren't you going to live in a hotel when you move out? Is it safe to live with tourists and have people coming and going?"
Lin Shu took the last bite of rice and wiped it clean. Quietly looking at Jiang Chaohong, whose eyes were glowing with jealousy.
She admitted that it was quite uncomfortable to be a sister-in-law with such a person.
"Thank you, Sister-in-law, for your concern. Although our house is in the same building as the hotel, it is separate from the hotel and the stairs are dedicated. Therefore, the problem you are worried about cannot happen at all."
Gu Changsheng He glanced at the other two silent daughters-in-law and took a sip of wine.
When a big family reaches its branch, it must make a decision immediately. Indecision will only intensify family conflicts.
The separation has been made clear.
At the end of this year, several of my daughters-in-law have brought home very few New Year’s goods.
Except for Lin Shu, the others basically didn't buy new year's goods at home, which shows that they all have their own little thoughts and are planning for their own small family in the future.
Wang Suzhen saw through it but didn’t say anything. Anyway, the family separated after the New Year, and she was too lazy to argue with them.
It’s the end of the year, and Lin Shu is actually busy too.
She has several shops to worry about. The decoration of the new house has been completed and the sanitation has been cleaned.
Lin Shu took advantage of the end of the year to buy furniture, electrical appliances, bedding, and kitchen supplies for the new home, and even ordered the curtains.
Everything is done, just wait until after the Chinese New Year and find an auspicious day to move here.
On the twenty-sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, Gu Jiu and Chen Fei's company had packed the dried fruits they had obtained from various places in the past few months into dried fruit gift boxes and all were sold out yesterday.
Originally, I thought I could still sell it for a while in the first month, but I didn’t want the sales to be extremely hot, and it was sold out before the year.
A gift box with various dried fruits individually packaged, with a net content of about one kilogram, costs only one yuan, plus five cents for the gift box and transportation costs. The price is three yuan and eighty-eight cents.
Excluding sales costs, the profit of a gift box is about two yuan.
When settling this part of the profit a year ago, Gu Jiu looked at the account books and found that more than 60,000 boxes were sold in two months.
Gu Jiu and Chen Fei can share more than 60,000 yuan in profit alone.
The two are thinking of setting up a food factory next year, but this time they won’t have all the profits.
Each person was allocated 20,000 yuan, 40,000 yuan was placed in the company account, and the remaining several thousand yuan was used to distribute year-end bonuses to all employees in the company.
Which worker doesn’t want to receive a generous salary at the end of the year?
The employees in the company were very excited when they learned that bonuses were going to be paid.
Chen Fei's right-hand assistants, Xiao Hui and Gu Yiyou, received the highest bonuses, each receiving a bonus of 500 yuan.
Xiao Hui and Li Yiyou held a thick stack of unity, their faces were full of red light, except for the red luan star.
Lin Shu learned about the bonus from Gu Jiu's company and silently added another big bonus.
Otherwise, if his subordinates knew about the bonuses of Gu Jiu’s employees, there would definitely be a gap in his heart.
"Auntie, you're back!"
After a busy day outside, Lin Shu saw Niu Xiaoqin greeting her as soon as she returned home.
Lin Shu smiled at her and lowered her head to change her shoes.
Gu Jiu followed closely and saw Gu Youtao returning with Niu Xiaoqin, "Are you here to discuss marriage?"
Niu Xiaoqin's face turned red with embarrassment. Face, looking at Gu Youtao for help, "Youtao."
"Brother-in-law, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, Xiaoqin is here to give New Year gifts."
Gu Jiu said softly, and was about to say something more when he caught a glimpse of Liu Xiao'e coming down from upstairs. Holding the second treasure in her hand, Gu Jiu was so frightened that she hurried over and took the second treasure from her hand.
"Mom, it's too dangerous to carry two children downstairs. I can't see the stairs when I carry you downstairs like this. I can only carry one when I go downstairs next time."
Liu Xiao'e accepted it humbly, He smiled and said: "You two children are very smart. When I heard your voices upstairs, they both started making noises and wanted to go downstairs. . Otherwise I would not have carried them both downstairs at the same time."
Niu Xiaoqin walked to the stairs, clapped her hands to Dabao in Liu Xiao'e's arms, and wanted to hug him, "Auntie, the child is making trouble, you are. Adults still need to be measured and not rely on them for everything.”
"According to seniority, you should not call her aunt, but grandma or grandma."
She was not familiar with her mother-in-law, and a junior dared to lecture her elders, which made Gu Jiu feel a little annoyed. (End of this chapter)