Chapter 241 It’s time to go home
Lin Na sent Xie Junjie away, and Zhu Xuefeng also took Xia Yuhong home. The warmth from the meal just now was blown away by the biting cold wind.
Xia Yuhong leaned closely against Zhu Xuefeng's back, and the two of them could stay warm by leaning against each other.
"What do you do at Uncle Lu's house? Why did you think of asking him for help just now?"
Xia Yuhong answered buzzingly from behind.
“My Uncle Lu’s family is in the Ministry, and his dad is in charge of these policemen. He is my dad’s old chief. I have seen them since I was a child. Now during the Chinese New Year, my dad occasionally takes me to pay New Year greetings.”
There is a big boss hidden around Qiang. Don’t offend the people in the capital easily. Who knows who is behind it. In fact, I have speculated before, but I didn’t expect it to be so big.
Uncle Lu is a nice person, and he usually helps a lot. Something will happen in a few years, and people like his father will be unlucky. But there is no way to remind Uncle Lu. It is really difficult to deal with. We will see what happens then.
"Okay, this matter is over here. It's not appropriate to approach the big boss about this matter. Don't let it slip when you get home later."
Xia Yuhong was twisting behind him After a moment, I couldn’t speak clearly through the scarf.
"I know, I always treat people like children."
He asked again.
"It would be nice if we didn't report the crime today. Anyway, we won't suffer any loss. It's just that Xie Junjie can't explain it when he goes home."
"Okay, don't think about it. I want to invite you tomorrow Junior brother and sister, please come and thank me for having a meal."
Xia Yuhong hesitated and hesitated.
"I don't know anyone, so it's not appropriate. Besides, in what capacity should I show up, sister-in-law? It's too ugly, I won't go."
Think about it, I don't usually do it. I don’t have much contact with them, so forget it.
"That's right, I didn't think it through well, so I went alone and won't see you tomorrow."
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Go back to the compound and clean up briefly first After a moment, it was not good to go home with a bandage. Zhu Xuefeng wanted to check if there were any suitable hats left at his previous home to cover up.
"Master, you are here, I just want to say something to you."
There was no one in the yard, and the three girls were still working as apprentices outside. When the person sitting in the room saw Zhu Xuefeng coming back, he quickly told Uncle Xue that this Uncle Bu Xue hurried over.
“If anything happens, just say, we don’t need to be so polite, you also know my temper.”
“That’s not okay, etiquette cannot be discarded, that’s it, let’s start again It has been done, and your eldest girl has also seen it. After we calculate the profits, we will hand it over to the street."
Zhu Xuefeng nodded, it has been almost a month, it is time to finish this matter. Looks pretty good.
"What do the street offices say?"
Uncle Xue was obviously a little proud and answered with a smile.
“Director Wang from the sub-district office was very happy after seeing the account books and the profits handed in. He asked us to write a receipt and praised us for helping the sub-district solve the employment problem. We will continue to work hard next year and make new achievements.”< br>
“Isn’t this great? Everyone benefits and there are fewer hidden dangers. Although we may pay a little more and everyone earns less, this can last for a long time and is not safe.”
"That's right, my boss is thoughtful. Please don't ignore us in the future..."
"As you said, it's here again. Don't worry. If there's nothing else, just go and do your work first. I have to go back."
After dealing with the street office, Uncle Xue , and even more admire the idea of this small boss. Now it is truly stable, and these dozens of people can have long-term jobs.
Finally I found a hat that wasn’t too ostentatious and put it on, barely covering the bandages. My younger brothers and sisters haven’t finished school yet. Let’s go and thank Director Wang first. If I don’t have my godmother to help me today, I’ll be in trouble. .
"Uncle Shi, good afternoon, I'm here to see Director Wang. You should be busy first."
Zhu Xuefeng parked the car, and Uncle Shi walked over and asked in a low voice.
"Did you get into trouble outside just now? At noon, there was a man with a head wrapped around his head who came to see Director Wang."
"Don't make blind guesses. Do you think I am doing this? Are you okay here? If I get into trouble, I can still come to see you. Go in."
Uncle Shi was still mumbling after Zhu Xuefeng left.
“That’s not right, I haven’t seen Director Wang get angry for a long time. Only this kid can make her anxious and angry. Did you guess wrong?”
Zhu Xuefeng saw that the door was closed and there was no sound inside, Just open the door gently, Director Wang is in his office.
"Godmother, I'm here to see you."
Director Wang turned his head and held his eyes.
"Bad boy, you still laughed and scared the godmother. You are fine, but why did you let me go to you again? It's really annoying. Come here and let the godmother take a look."< br>
Zhu Xuefeng had no choice but to step forward, take off his hat and lower his head.
"Look, it's really okay, just a little scratch on the skin, scratched by a wooden stick."
"What a scratch, pretend I don't know, a blow to the head, why don't you know Hide, silly boy. Pour yourself some water and explain to your godmother why and how you created such a big scene."
Zhu Xuefeng could only describe it in detail without adding any detail. , It is best to tell the truth to such old grassroots leaders.
"I guess you brought it on yourself. As expected, you are really bad at learning now, but my godmother likes it. When dealing with enemies, you should not only use your fists, but also learn to use your brain."< br>
Director Wang is almost doting on Zhu Xuefeng now. She thinks whatever Zhu Xuefeng does is reasonable. Maybe even mothers are like this. She treats Zhu Xuefeng as her own child.
"You don't need to worry about this. There is such a trick in a small police station. Someone will investigate and get to the bottom of it."
"You handled it very well this time. You approached your godmother as soon as possible. This is a lesson learned. In the future, you will remember that when you are wronged, your godmother will make the decision for you."
"Thank you, godmother, I try not to cause trouble for you, otherwise you should bother me."
"By the way, several people in your courtyard have turned public houses into private houses. Is it your fault?"
"That's not true. It may be the end of the year. I have some money in my pocket, so I just want to do this. Who doesn't want the house to be theirs."
Director Wang looked meaningfully. He glanced at Zhu Xuefeng.
"That being said, there is no movement in other courtyards. Your courtyard is a bit different, so you should pay more attention to it."
Zhu Xuefeng nodded, probably because of the commotion at the last hospital-wide meeting. Yes, the steel rolling mill is now very profitable. I heard that various subsidies have been increased a lot. Now everyone has some money in their pockets, so they have to do it quickly, fearing that something like this will happen again.
"Okay, okay, get out of here if you have nothing to do. Godmother has to think about the arrangements for the year before. Since she has a holiday, don't be too busy and go have fun."
Back When I was in the compound, it wasn't time for school to end yet, so I thought about it and decided to cook first and have nothing to do.
I went to the vegetable garden and took a look. The vegetables were all gone and covered by my younger brothers and sisters. By the way, no one took care of the rabbit that I brought last time. It was considered a dish.
Potato stew and pickled wild boar bones are added with some cabbage and shredded beans, and mixed with Qianlong cabbage. This younger sister likes it best.
It’s a pity that sesame paste is difficult to make. It took a lot of effort to make a little bit, and the rest was saved for the Chinese New Year and made two more meals before it was gone.
There must be a lot of people in the evening. Two hot dishes for five people are a little less. Let’s spread a few eggs. There are only a few types of winter dishes. The space is packed, not too much, so there is not much left. Food for the Chinese New Year and beyond.
There will be several months ahead. If I had known better, I would have saved more. I probably won’t be able to hold on to the rest for a month. Fortunately, I have sauerkraut, radish, and Chinese cabbage. Food is tighter now than last year, and I don’t know how my second uncle and sister-in-law’s family is doing. Last time, my second uncle wrote a letter asking me to go back when I have time. I really don’t want to run away in this weather.
Maybe it’s not enough without a trip. The newspaper said in the past few months that every rural household can still retain some private land and some family sideline business according to the actual situation, which means family breeding. An opening was opened, and various craftsmen also had new outlets.
According to memory, there seems to be a new document in March. Places that are not suitable for large canteens can be arranged according to actual conditions. It is estimated that the canteens in the village will also be closed. The village will definitely not be able to distribute much food. Besides, at home now There are no pots.
The dishes are all ready. The rabbit was roasted directly by the fireplace, and the bones were stewed. Now they all exude a strong fragrance. The cabbage is also mixed. After a while, a few eggs will be spread out. The staple food is the steamed buns of Erhe Noodles, which should be enough.
"Brother is back, I saw the car."
The younger sister's voice came from the distance, she opened the door, and sure enough, the younger sister and the second brother came back pushing the cart.
"Brother, you guys are on holiday, why are you so far ahead of us?"
There were four cars parked in front of the aisles of the three wing rooms. Only then did Zhu Xuefeng realize that something was wrong. It was too eye-catching. People in the yard were off work. Everyone going home has to pass through the front yard, which is a proper show off.
"Xue Song, move the scooter into my house. The little sister's is also in her room. It would be too eye-catching if left outside."
"Brother, don't worry, the little sister's car will It’s expensive to keep it locked in her room every day. I used this little motorcycle last night and it was wet when I left it outside for one night. We usually pay attention to it.”
It seems that we have to pay attention to it. Not caring enough, my younger brothers and sisters realized it, and I was so busy when I thought about it. Fortunately, my younger brothers and sisters are very sensible now and can check for omissions and fill in the gaps.
"You two are good, you are more thoughtful than my eldest brother. Wait a minute, brother Zhuzi, maybe you sister Yuyu can come back today and have dinner together later."
"Rabbit, brother, you The rabbit is roasted. It’s so delicious. I haven’t eaten it yet. Second brother, can you tell me if it tastes good?”
The little girl was spinning around the roasted rabbit hanging outside the fireplace, and her mouth was almost watering.
"Stop being greedy, go wash up first, and we'll have a taste together later."
"Brother, you're still wearing a hat at home. Aren't you hot? Why haven't you seen this hat before? ”
Only then did Zhu Xuefeng realize that he took off his hat, revealing the bandage.
The two were shocked and quickly stepped forward to check.
"Brother, who hit you on your end?"
Zhu Xuefeng smiled and scratched the little girl's nose, which immediately turned red and made her eyes tremble. red.
"It's not like you don't know my brother's skills. Who can beat me? I did it myself. It's a little broken and it'll be fine in a few days. Come on, get ready for dinner. Brother Zhuzhu is back."
Zhu Xuemei was still dubious, so Zhu Xuesong took her away and washed her hands.
"You don't believe what I said. It's not like you haven't seen my brother practice martial arts. These three or five people are not enough for him to fight. What are you worried about?"
"What if it wasn't three or five people? , there are more than a dozen or more.”
“You think the eldest brother is as stupid as you. If the eldest brother wants to run away, who can catch up? Just worry about it and quickly wash it and serve it.”
It seems that I was really stupid today. The second child was right. He could fly a kite and knock it over in a while. I couldn't control myself at the time and was still impulsive.
"Brother Zhuzi, I'm back. I'm waiting for you."
"Is this a holiday? Here..."
"It's okay, I accidentally broke my skin, it'll be fine in a few days , Sister Yuyu will be back today."
Si Zhu looked at the bandage, circled around Zhu Xuefeng, and said with a smile.
"She, she said when she left last week, she should be back tomorrow. Tell me about you. You are such a big person, but you are still a college student. How can you be stupid? You broke your head and gave in. There’s no one left.”
“Hey, you’re going to bake this rabbit right away. If you told me to bake it, I’d bake it.”
“You’re not as good as me. The crucian carp you grilled is delicious. You said it yourself the last time I grilled it was not as good as my brother’s.”
Silly Zhu pretended to be angry and threatened Zhu Xuemei with all his teeth.
"I am a serious cook, not as good as your brother. Don't eat my cooking next time, wait for your brother to come back and serve you."
"That won't work, in fact, brother Zhuzi He’s still a little better at cooking than my brother.”
Zhu Xuemei pinched her little finger and moved it up little by little, until there was only a little left.
"Well, it's just that much better."
Hahaha
Forget about one more person and prepare eggs. Since He Yuyu won't come back, the eggs won't be spread out. .
"Brother Zhuzi, you can drink if you want. I won't accompany you for the next few days. We'll talk about it later."
"Forget it, drinking alone is pointless, just keep it. Brother, do you know?”
“This rabbit is really good, better than mine, Xuemei, you are really right about this, haha”
Zhu Xuemei was a little proud.
"I just said that my brother is good at baking things."
"Cedar, Xuemei, how many days do you have for vacation?"
Zhu Xuefeng also took the opportunity to change the topic so as not to embarrass Silly Zhu. Everyone knew that this person was a big talker.
Zhu Xuemei tore off a long strip of rabbit meat in one bite and chewed it slowly. The skin was slightly burnt and the texture was just right.
“We will start the exam tomorrow, it should only last three or four days.”
“We are about the same.”
“Brother will be here to serve you in these few days. , review well, do well in the exam, and celebrate the New Year well, big brother will give you a reward.”
“What kind of reward, I will definitely do well in the exam. Whoever does well in the exam will get it, right? It doesn’t have to be given to everyone who does well. "
"Don't be too proud, little sister, we will compete to see who does better in the exam."
This little quirky little girl is afraid that the second son will be unreliable and influence her." The second child was obviously not convinced by his own reward.
"Of course, anyone who can get good grades can do it. Okay, eat first, take a walk after eating and then come back to review."
"Brother Zhuzhu, have you started preparing for the new year's goods? I This hasn’t started yet.”
"Of course we've started. Get ready now. I'll calculate the time. This year it's February 15th, the first day of the lunar month. There are still more than ten days left. No problem. If you are too busy, just come to me. Anyway, it's okay if you have nothing to do."
If you think about it carefully, there are really a lot of things to prepare for the New Year, starting from sending gifts to the Stove Lord, cleaning the house, killing chickens, buying pork, Laba garlic, snacks for entertaining guests during the New Year, ingredients for steaming steamed buns, Dumplings, hot pot for New Year’s dinner, various blessings, Spring couplets, spring-flavored leek boxes, spring rolls, and some mutton are all available for everyone.
In the past, my father was responsible for making arrangements, and I was responsible for purchasing as required. Now I have to figure it out by myself, which is really a headache. Also, when visiting relatives and friends, I have to prepare gift boxes. Let’s talk about it in the evening. It’s really a lot of money. Emotional.
“Brother Zhuzi, you don’t need to help with anything else. There is still time. Please help prepare some Laba garlic. This must be prepared in advance. With my skills, it is probably too difficult. You still have to come. I You have to learn how to do it.”
“What a big deal, I’ll do more when the time comes to make sure I don’t miss it. Also, don’t worry about the mutton. I’ve found someone and I’ll do it for you when the time comes. More, almost two pounds, enough for you to rinse once."
(End of this chapter)