Chapter 242 The Struggle at the Godmother’s House
Zhu Xuefeng was overjoyed, but was worried that there was no way out. He probably wouldn’t be able to grab it at the market. This stupid Zhu still had some skills as a cook, which was just right.
"Thank you, Brother Zhuzi, there is no way out, you are still wild."
Si Zhu said goodbye after eating, the two children went to the vegetable garden to clean up, hoping that the leeks would be stronger, now it is Xuemei was afraid of freezing to death when she covered herself with something.
While tidying up, I thought about it. The nursery rhymes I used to play when I was a child clearly arranged the New Year celebrations. Yes, let’s follow the nursery rhymes.
Twenty-four, clean the house; twenty-five, freeze tofu; twenty-six, cut the meat; twenty-seven, kill the rooster; twenty-eight, make the dough; twenty-nine, steam the steamed buns; three Stay up all night for ten nights;
The frozen tofu is probably not ready, and I may not be able to buy it. After the other things are delivered to the Kitchen God, I have to work hard, and I have arrangements every day.
On the twenty-sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, go and cut the meat. In the past, "On the twenty-sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, you would kill the pigs and cut the New Year meat." Stew pot meat, this New Year rice stew pot with sauerkraut and white meat.
On the twenty-seventh day, you have to kill the New Year's chicken. This is a homophone, which means it is auspicious. The slaughtered chicken is not eaten on the same day, but can be eaten until New Year's Eve. Moreover, it is eaten on New Year's Eve. Don't finish the food when you eat it, but always keep some, because you are not allowed to use a knife or cut it in the following days. It is said that this is to avoid a bloody disaster.
The two at home cannot be killed, and the younger sister is absolutely reluctant to let go of them. They have developed feelings for each other for several months. They actually kept them at home a few days ago. They are obviously delicious, but she pretends she doesn’t know and just ventilates them every day. , loose smell.
"On the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, let the dough rise." On the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, every household will start to prepare staple food. There is no yeast powder at this time. You have to make the dough in advance, otherwise you will not be able to make the dough yourself. Two small skills Ye Chao, I have to ask Silly Zhu to help me, and I can help the two little ones.
"Twenty-nine, steamed buns." On this day, the noodles that have risen on the 28th of the twelfth lunar month are steamed into steamed buns. Whose steamed buns are big and steamed well? In the new year If you stay here, your family will prosper.
The New Year’s Eve dinner should include both meat and vegetables, including cold meat, large dishes and clear dishes. You must also prepare some braised pork, braised pork, Sixi meatballs, tofu, green vegetables, etc. Before the festival last year, I have plans to make tofu, but I don’t know if it will be available this year. I haven’t seen tofu in half a year.
The third uncle has basically packed all the Spring Festival couplets in the hospital. You can exchange them for some peanuts and melon seed candies when the time comes, as well as the words "Fu" in the house, but I just left Dad. According to the rules, the Spring Festival couplets should be OK this year. No.
Forget it, let’s just do it. I’ll write a list and do it one by one. If I miss something, I’ll miss it. There are no adults at home, so I’m a little less particular about it. But on the whole, there are still things that should be there. It has to be there, otherwise it will be a joke.
The only elders in the city are Godmother’s family and Coach Gao’s family. Then they go to the compound to visit the teachers and uncles. If the other teachers have time, they also have to walk around. Fortunately, it’s not too much. , forget about the leader of the steel rolling mill, he doesn’t know where his home is.
Some of my colleagues in the previous life have not finished leaving by the 16th day of the first lunar month. People in the old capital have too many relatives. There are usually ten or twenty households. They are far away. They visit several houses a day. The couple has too many relatives. There are so many, I really can’t finish them.
Then we have to think about where to have the New Year’s dinner. Let’s go with Uncle Zou’s family. The three girls, Uncle Xie and Uncle Zhang are also all alone. They are not from the same group and cannot be together. Let’s arrange it separately. .
Xia Yuhong's family is also a problem. We haven't confirmed the relationship now, so it's not appropriate to visit her. Forget it, let's meet before the year. The key is that she and her mother seem to be going back to the Northeast, so they have to ask about the time.
"Brother, we are back, do you want to help?"
"Okay, let's go review. I'm almost done."
"By the way, after you two have the holiday, find some time to get your hair done. The barber shop may be overcrowded before this holiday, so finish it early. Comfortable."
"I understand, brother, we will go in the next two days."
My mother's family has long been in ruins. It is said that there is an uncle I have never met. There is a yellowed black and white photo. When I was still a teenager, I followed the people to the west in 37 years and never came back. Grandpa and grandpa left early, so there is no one left in this group.
I sent my brothers and sisters away, tidied up, and then went back to write a detailed list. No one had such a good idea. There were too many things to prepare.
"Second brother, look at what the eldest brother is thinking about again."
"Go and review. There is no need to worry about eldest brother. We just need to be obedient and not make trouble."< br>
“I want to help my eldest brother. As soon as he is wrapped in bandages, I think of last year.”
“Okay, tell me what you were doing at that time. Now our home is in the yard. The life here should be better than the first uncle’s house. This is all caused by the elder brother, let’s not hold back.”
Zhu Xuemei pouted and went back to review. "I'm not holding you back. It's my second brother who is holding me back. I study better than him."
Thinking of this, I became happy again.
Zhu Xuefeng finished writing the detailed list, put it away carefully, and shouted through the partition.
"Second brother, tell your sister, I'm going out for a while. You don't have to wait for me tonight, maybe I won't come back."
"I got it, brother."
Put on your hat, go out, get on the car, and go to the compound to make arrangements. After all, it’s my home, and there are many people in the other two courtyards, so I can’t take care of it.
“Hey, third uncle, we are cleaning up again.”
“Xuefeng, you guys are on vacation, right? You, third uncle, will be off for a few more days. Come and sit down when you have time. "Sit down."
"Okay, just don't bother me then. Let's go, Third Master."
It wasn't dark yet, and Zhu Xuefeng arrived at the courtyard soon and called. Open the door and push the cart directly in.
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"Lao Kong, I have made it clear to you that you have to handle the matter of my godson. What kind of thing is this? They dare to lock up the victim and let the gangsters go."
Director Wang He stared at Lao Kong, he actually went home right after get off work and was not as busy as usual. He didn't know anything else, but his son's work wasn't worth working overtime?
"I see, didn't you say we would do it? You have to wait for us to investigate. Besides, I can't directly intervene in this matter, right? I don't care how fast it is done."< br>
Lao Kong was also helpless. He had just returned home and was blocked at the door without even taking off his clothes. He had agreed that he would be the leader outside and his wife would be the leader at home.
"I don't care. It's obvious that there's a moth that has sneaked into the team. It's not easy to investigate. You can dig him out in a few days. Besides, it's so obvious that it's not easy to investigate. You're derelict in your duties."
"Auntie, it's not what you think. You also know that we have our own roles and responsibilities. I don't care about this, so I can't just interfere directly."
"What you said makes sense. But it’s true that you don’t care about my godson. You, this is about using people first and not using people backward.”
In the face of criticism from your wife, you have to endure any grievance. However, when it comes to employing people, it is a bit insulting to one's own character. This must be made clear.
Uncle Kong took off his bag, took off his coat, and turned around to say.
"Old Wang, you have to explain this to me clearly. We have been together for decades. Why do I use people to face the front instead of the back? Am I not good to this kid? Just give me a call. I took him there, bandaged him, and sent him to his appointment, all during working hours!”
Director Wang was also a little annoyed. What do you mean by working hours? Is this just a private matter? This is error correction!
"Okay, Lao Kong, don't be unconvinced. Let me ask you, did your leader praise you and let you take charge of the station."
"That's right. "
"Did my godson develop this thing? Did you give him any funding? He made four sets of it plus eight more for you. How much did you reimburse him? "Is this the cost?"
"Is this how you employ people? Do you still expect others to continue to improve and improve for you? Have the leaders given instructions on how much money you have given? Why don't you use people forward instead of backward?" Come on, tell me." Director Wang's barrage of questions confused Uncle Kong. He seemed to have some questions, but wasn't it all because he was Lao Wang's godson?
“I gave a part of it, it seems, it’s not enough for the cost. Isn’t this your godson? I just want to avoid suspicion. Besides, didn’t I ask you to give him some research expenses at that time? , if it’s not enough, give me more.”
Director Wang pointed directly at Uncle Kong’s forehead.
"Are you stupid or am I stupid? Give me some research funds. Did my godson send all the research results? Customized aluminum alloy motorcycles are free. Look, the department store is not made of aluminum alloy. They’re all sold like crazy.”
“Just for your own peace of mind, you deducted my godson’s research funds without filling the holes in the front, and then asked him to do the rest. He deserves to pay for it himself and let you be praised. I still don’t believe you are selfish, please explain.”
Everything Director Wang said was reasonable. Uncle Kong's starting point was indeed to avoid suspicion, but he unknowingly became a swindler, which was indeed wrong.
"Comrade Lao Wang, your criticism is right. I did sacrifice the interests of others to gain my own peace of mind. It was indeed selfish. I will review and correct myself."
Kong Uncle made a serious self-criticism and assurance, and Director Wang lost his temper.
"You old thing, I want you to have some snacks, so I'm going to make you angry. If nothing else, this moron must be found out and dealt with severely. He must be severely punished both publicly and privately, and his head will be beaten to pieces. He was handcuffed even though he was bleeding, and he was doing evil with the rights given by the people. I just want to vent my cowardice on behalf of my godson!"
Director Wang said with red eyes and tears. After coming out, Uncle Kong, an old couple for many years, didn't know that this group of morons really made Director Wang really angry.
Okay, this group of moths should have been caught out in the first place, so let’s speed up, or they may have to show off their old face.
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Zhu Xuefeng didn’t know these things. He was lying on the bed comfortably while three girls checked his injuries. Fortunately, they were all external injuries, except for his head. No other skin was broken, just a few bruises.
"Da Ya, how are you preparing for the New Year?"
The three girls were overjoyed, the boss is going to celebrate the New Year here?
"I've simply prepared some things, but no, I'm not ready yet. Let's prepare again tomorrow, at noon tomorrow." What have you prepared...".
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I haven’t prepared anything for my relationship. Oh, I guess I have enough money. How dare I spend it if I don’t have any money? I didn’t provide these funds. I sat up and was frightened. Erya and Sanya jump.
"How much rent did Lao Xue pay you?"
"It was paid for three months, a total of one hundred. By the way, he also gave me a monthly salary of fifteen. I don’t want it, so I’ll put it all in the account. Wait a minute and I’ll bring the account book.” The market price for a front yard is three yuan a month, excluding the yard, it is one hundred and twenty-six yuan, with a 20% discount of 100 yuan and 80 cents, and it is no problem to pay 100 yuan.”
“These are planed. Your living expenses should be more than enough to buy new year's goods. If you have more, you can buy new clothes for everyone. You still have the cloth tickets. If you don't have enough money, come to me."
"There are some, but I haven't spent them. Thank you, boss."
The three of them were about to kneel down, but Zhu Xuefeng waved his hands without even raising his eyes.
"Don't kneel down when you have nothing to do. You are not servants. You are just helping me to take care of the yard."
Da Ya took the wages and kept the accounts. Uncle Xue is really good at it. Da Ya is also smart, so the other two girls should have some ideas, so let's leave it alone and see how the three of them perform. It's also an opportunity.
The three of them looked at each other, but they didn’t dare to say anything.
It seems that the rent is more than enough to support these people, and it will save trouble in the future.
“We won’t come over for the New Year’s dinner. I’m thinking about it. Let’s have a reunion dinner together on the first day of the Lunar New Year. It’s scheduled to be in the evening. I’ll bring two people here. You guys prepare some, and I’ll prepare some in advance. Bring the ingredients."
"By the way, clean up the bedroom opposite. You have to live here. Prepare two sets and make them clean."
"Yes, boss."< br>
I was just about to get up and leave, but thought about tomorrow.
"By the way, I'll give you the money check. I'll say hello to the master tomorrow. I have to take a day off because I have something to do at home. I'll arrange a meal at home at noon tomorrow. It has to be sumptuous. I think there will be more than ten people. No need for wine. Forget it, let’s get some Erguotou.”
“I’ll bring the meat over in a minute, and I’ll find someone to take care of it then.”
It's getting more and more difficult now. I don't want to take a group of people to have barbecue. Spending money is just a trivial matter. It's too ostentatious. There will probably be a lot of people tomorrow, maybe a dozen or so.
I don’t know how many people will be able to come tomorrow, but I can count all their classes. It’s definitely okay to be more prepared. It’s cold now, so I can still go.
The juniors and juniors in the sports school don’t know their background, so it shouldn’t be a big problem to bring him here. Besides, there is a furniture factory sign outside the yard, so who knows what is going on inside.
Da Ya nodded, indicating that she had taken note of it.
"Usually the banquet guests are in the west wing of the front yard. If there are only a dozen or so people, we can just pack one room. Don't worry, the owner, we will ensure that the arrangements are in place."
Zhu Xuefeng nodded, this The courtyard is really nice, even the place for banquets is dedicated for guests. I haven't taken a good look at the whole courtyard, so I just wandered around outside.
"It's okay. What are you doing? I'm going out and I'll be back in a while."
"Master, it's cold today. Why don't you go out at night?"
“Just go to Courtyard No. 3 and be back in a while. Don’t care if it’s cold or not. You still have to practice when you should. Don’t be lazy.”
I went to Courtyard No. 3, and now There are quite a lot of people there, only nine of them are permanent residents, and there may be more people coming later, because not long ago I went to discuss materials with Zhu Xuefeng.
It is said that the effect of the previous batch was excellent, and the three uncles and uncles could not bear it. However, the materials were not easy to find. There are still many kinds of materials missing, and there is little hope of getting them all in the short term.
I got together with everyone and discussed the New Year matters. Fortunately, we don’t have much money, but we still have some small money. If we lack money, we can’t learn martial arts.
The facilities in the west wing of the front yard are still very complete. After all, it is the place where the homeowner holds banquets. There is no shortage of anything. Now I have tidied up one room and set up two large round tables, which can seat more than twenty people. question.
The ingredients prepared are also very rich, and the wild boar meat and seafood that have been in stock for a long time are put to use. Zhu Xuefeng is instructing Uncle Zhang and Uncle Xie on today's recipe arrangements.
A large pot of wild boar bone stew, shrimps stewed in oil, grilled wild boar chops, spicy crabs considering that you may not eat them, wild boar stir-fry, and there will be strips later Big fish, everything else is vegetarian. I plan to gather six meat, four vegetarian and ten dishes, which should be enough.
I am very grateful for the daily encouragement from Sunshine Mentality. Now I have written to switch the map. When I finish collecting the manuscripts for the end of the year, I will start writing as much as I can every day, saving and publishing as much as I can. Of course, I can add more if needed. Make requests in various ways such as posting, commenting, etc.
(End of this chapter)