Chapter 298 Family reunion [1st update]
When passing by the entrance of the state-owned hotel, Shen Xingdu asked Zhen Shuai for money and food stamps to buy four drawers of steamed buns and two bowls of vermicelli and minced pork soup. He paid a deposit of one yuan and asked the waiter to pack the xiaolongbao and vermicelli minced pork soup in bowls and plates.
There is no take-out service in state-owned restaurants. You can take it away if you want, but you have to use your own bowl. But Shen Xingdu was good-looking and paid the deposit. The waitress helped him pack the bags without saying a word. She thought the vermicelli soup was a little hot and could not be served with her hands. She also found a small basket for Shen Xingdu, which was just right for him. Soup is placed inside.
Shen Xingdu only said two words "thank you", and the waiter blushed and couldn't help but want to say a few more words, but the waiter had already left.
Although it is a sunny day today and the winter weather is high, the cold wind is howling and it is still very cold. When Zhen Shuai saw that he had bought hot and fragrant soup, he was in a good mood and his eyes were shining. He picked up the bowl and took a sip. His stomach immediately felt warm and his body warmed up.
He knew that Shen Xingdu was not used to eating on the side of the road, so he pushed the person to a corner, looked around and no one was paying attention, brought the soup to his mouth, and whispered: "Quick, take a few sips." Shen Xingdu obeyed and used the soup.
He took a spoonful of it and stopped drinking, "You drink."
Zhen Shuai knew that he was still not used to it, so he didn't force him. He held the bowl and drank slowly while walking towards the supply and marketing cooperative.
After a while, they saw a long queue in front of the supply and marketing cooperative from a distance. There were elderly men and women in the queue, as well as housewives, and children who were helping their parents line up... holding all kinds of things, beaming with joy, talking and laughing. There were also younger children who came to join in the fun, jumping around in the crowd, quite happy, but their eyes kept drifting to the supply and marketing cooperative, wishing that their parents would buy meat immediately and go home to stew it.
When they saw the people who had already bought the meat coming out carrying it, adults and children alike were both envious and anxious. Not to mention the children are greedy, the adults are also greedy. The monthly meat supply is only a little, which is not enough to fill the gap between teeth. It is easy to buy more when there is a chance, but we are just waiting to satisfy our greed.
Zhen Shuai had sharp eyes and quickly spotted Zhen Liqiang.
Zhen Liqiang was wearing a military coat that Zhen Shuai specially prepared for him, which would be the envy of many people in this era, and a thick winter hat. He was talking to two middle-aged men of the same age as him who were lined up next to him. The three of them From time to time there was a burst of laughter.
Seeing that he looked good, Zhen Shuai showed a smile on his face and walked over quickly.
"Dad!"
Shen Xingdu walked slowly beside Zhen Shuai.
When Zhen Liqiang heard a familiar voice, he turned his head suddenly, "Shuai Shuai! Xingdu, are you back?"
Shen Xingdu also called "Dad" very naturally.
"I'm back! Okay, okay!" Zhen Liqiang put the basket in his hand on the ground and patted Zhen Shuai and Shen Xingdu on the shoulders happily.
The appearance of two equally handsome young men caused quite a stir. The eldest girl and the young daughter-in-law could not help but secretly look at the two of them. The elderly aunts and old ladies didn't care at all. They just looked away and pointed in wonder. Some of the more thoughtful ones even secretly pondered in their hearts what these two handsome children looked like. It's quite suitable for his daughter, granddaughter, niece or something...
Shen Xingdu took out the vermicelli soup and handed it to Zhen Liqiang.
Zhen Shuai said: "Dad, it's quite cold, right? Let's have a bowl of soup, it's still hot. The governor also bought Xiao Long Bao." "Good boy." Zhen Liqiang felt warm in his heart, feeling the envious looks of his two friends, and became even more proud , took the initiative to bring out a plate of xiaolongbao, and passed it to the two friends, "You two should try it too."
The fat middle-aged man among them was very generous and did not refuse, and directly took one with his hand. Xiaolongbao, smiled and said: "Lao Zhen, are these two your sons? They look so energetic!"
Another middle-aged man nodded in agreement and also took a Xiaolongbao, "Yeah, you can tell by the look. Much better than that brat from my family!"
Zhen Liqiang's voice was higher than usual, "Yes, this is my son, called Zhen Shuai, and this is my godson, Shen Xingdu." Zhen Shuai said politely to the
two Smile.
Governor Shen Xing nodded slightly.
Zhen Liqiang introduced the two of them, "Shuai Shuai, the governor, they are two friends I know. One is Uncle Hu Wei and the other is Uncle Zhou Jianguo. I usually thank them for taking care of me." Zhen Shuai greeted obediently, "Hello, Uncle Hu
. Hello, Uncle Zhou."
Shen Xingdu still said nothing, but he made eye contact with the two of them and nodded again.
Zhen Liqiang patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "My son has such a personality, don't mind it, you two." Hu Wei
and Zhou Jianguo had a good relationship with Zhen Liqiang, and seeing that both Zhen Shuai and Shen Xingdu were very impressive, they probably didn't think so. The average person has a better attitude.
Hu Wei smiled heartily, "Two eldest nephews, my family and your family are neighbors. Your father and I are very close, and your family usually takes good care of our family." Zhou Jianguo also said: "Lao Zhen is a warm-hearted person, and I
usually You took advantage of him a lot, haha."
Zhen Shuai didn't see anything from Hu Wei, but judging from Zhou Jianguo's temperament, his family should not be an ordinary family, so he was probably being modest.
"I know my dad is a man who never tells lies. He said that his two uncles take great care of him, so it must be true. I'll treat the two uncles to a bowl of hot soup. I'll invite them another day when the house is tidied up. The two uncles are drinking."
Zhen Shuai said and looked at Shen Xingdu, meaning to ask him to go to the state-owned hotel again.
Hu Wei and Zhou Jianguo secretly admired him. Although he looked young, he acted generously and decently, and he had the aura of being able to stand alone. The two of them did not dare to pull Shen Xingdu away and blocked his way.
"You're welcome, nephew. It's so easy for you to come back, but you have to have a good chat with Lao Zhen. Let's meet again another day when we have the opportunity." Zhen Liqiang said no to Shen Xingdu, and then said to Hu Wei and Zhou Jianguo: "Okay,
today Forget it, the three of us will have a good time another day."
This time neither Hu Wei nor Zhou Jianguo declined.
The two walked forward, leaving room for them to talk. There were a few people in the team who were familiar with the two of them, and they quietly asked them about the personal situation of Commander Zhen and Shen Xingdu.
Hu Wei and Zhou Jianguo couldn't laugh or cry.
While eating Xiao Long Bao, Zhen Shuai said to Zhen Liqiang: "Dad, it's quite cold today. How about I and the governor line up here while you go back?" "No, I'm wearing more clothes. These clothes are very warm." Zhen
Liqiang Frowning, he looked at Shen Xingdu's sweater and windbreaker, "Xingdu, why are you wearing so little?" Shen Xingdu said, "It's not cold." Zhen Shuai said, "Don't worry about him, he's not afraid of the cold
.
" Sweater and windbreaker Before going out, he asked Shen Xingdu to add it because he was worried that others would look at them like monsters.
Zhen Liqiang thought that they were both not children and knew how to take care of themselves and each other, so he didn't say much. It was not convenient to talk here, so he didn't ask anything he shouldn't. He drank hot soup and chatted about irrelevant topics with his two sons.
Zhen Shuai asked: "Dad, how much meat can I buy today?"
Zhen Liqiang said: "This time, each family is limited to one catty based on their household registration."
"Only one catty?" The corners of Zhen Shuai's mouth twitched and he looked at Shen Xingdu. One glance, and the expression on his face is hard to describe. One pound of meat is not enough for him to eat a meal by himself.
Zhen Liqiang laughed, "It's good to be able to buy one pound! There are so many households in the county, one pound is a lot."
Zhen Shuai quickly thought of a way, put his hands on Shen Xingdu's shoulders, and whispered: "Go hunting in Dashan Village tomorrow." There was meat in his and Shen Xingdu's space, old bacon, fresh meat, pork, mutton, etc. Beef... is available, but it's better to have a source of it, so you still have to go to a mountain village.
Supervisor Shen Xing said: "Okay."
After waiting for a while, it was their turn.
Zhen Liqiang paid the money and the meat ticket, and the salesperson quickly cut off a strip of meat and put it on the scale.
Zhen Shuai took a special look and glanced at the salesperson with admiration. The skill of this hand is really amazing. One pound of meat is accurate, one ounce is not too much, and one ounce is not too much.
Zhen Liqiang said hello to Hu Wei and Zhou Jianguo, and took Zhen Shuai and Shen Xingdu home, returning dishes from the state-owned restaurant on the way.
After returning home, the family chatted with each other and started preparing lunch.
Zhen Shuai brought out a lot of ingredients, Chen Huixin cooked a large table of dishes, and the four of them drank and talked.
After Zhen Liqiang and Chen Huixin came here, they adapted faster mentally than in life. I got to know the Hu family while visiting nearby neighbors. Hu Wei and his wife are very enthusiastic people. With their help, Zhen Liqiang and Chen Huixin quickly integrated into this place. The acquaintance with Hu Jianguo was completely accidental. One day, Zhou Jianguo picked up a briefcase on the road. He was hesitating whether to wait for the owner where he was or to go to the police station. The owner came in a hurry, and it was Zhou Jianguo. After chatting, Zhen Liqiang learned that the Zhou family was not far from his home, and that Zhou Jianguo was also a director of the county government. The documents in his bag are very important. If they are lost, they will be in big trouble. Zhou Jianguo insisted on inviting Zhen Liqiang to dinner, and Chen Huixin felt that she should return the invitation, so she also invited Zhou Jianguo and his wife to have a meal... With such frequent visits, Zhen Liqiang and Zhou Jianguo felt that they were very compatible and gradually became friends.
Zhen Liqiang said: "Both Hu Wei and Zhou Jianguo are good people. Hu Wei works in a brick and tile factory. He knew that I was idle and said he would arrange a job for me as a statistician in the brick and tile factory. Hu Jianguo also said that he would give it to you Mom arranged the work. I felt it was not good to owe too many favors, so I never agreed."
Zhen Shuai was a little doubtful, "Is it so easy to arrange work now?"
Chen Huixin smiled and said, "It was a coincidence that Lao Hu happened to be in their factory. That statistician made a mistake. He heard that he was greedy for a lot of money, so the director of their factory insisted on finding someone with a higher ideological level to take over. He heard that your father was from a good background, so he fell in love with your father." When we moved
. Zhen Shuai put a lot of effort into coming here, and all the documents and documents were complete. Zhen Liqiang is a party member from a poor peasant background, so he is not popular.
Zhen Liqiang also laughed, and continued: "Old Zhou must still be thinking about the time I found his briefcase for him, so he wanted to arrange a job for your mother." Zhen Shuai knew that his parents had no time to spare
. He said nonchalantly: "Mom and Dad, if the job is not tiring and you are willing to do it, then agree to it. Don't be afraid of owing favors. The line supervisor and I have a lot of good things in our hands, so why are we afraid of owing favors?
" It may seem arrogant, but Zhen Shuai does have the capital.
Zhen Liqiang said, "Okay, I'll listen to you. Your mother and I have nothing to do at home, and we are indeed a little busy." "Before, I told the governor that we would go hunting in Dashan Village tomorrow, and then we would give it to both uncles
. Send some meat over there, it will definitely be popular." Zhen Shuai had an idea, "If they need cigarettes, wine, sugar, etc., we have some, and we can get some for them. The identity of the governor is far away in the north, Just say that his access is very convenient."
Zhen Liqiang and Chen Huixin were extremely proud.
"Okay, it's all up to you."
Chapter 299 Hunting and Treating [Second Update]
Early the next morning, Zhen Shuai and Shen Xingdu rode their bicycles to Dashan Village.
Guo Hongjun received the news and came out personally. Both Commander Zhen and Governor Shen Xing are capable of returning to the city on their own. There are only advantages and no disadvantages in being friends with such people.
When the villagers and educated youth heard the news and rushed over, they happened to see the village chief welcoming Commander Zhen and Governor Shen into his home with a smile.
Many villagers noticed the two large bags placed on the back seats of Zhen Shuai and Shen Xingdu's bicycles, and wondered what good things were inside.
Zhen Shuai whispered something to Guo Hongjun and handed him one of the big bags.
Guo Hongjun took the bag and handed it to the director in the crowd.
"This is a gift that Zhen Zhiqing and Shen Zhiqing brought to the children in the village. You give it to them according to their hair." The director took it over with a smile, "Okay, leave it to me." The children cheered loudly, their eyes shining
brightly
. of.
Entering the village chief's house, Zhen Shuai handed another bag to the village chief.
"This is for you and the accountant and director. Don't dislike it if you look at it." "
Boy, this is too expensive." Guo Hongjun has always been kind to Zhen Shuai and is not polite to him, " I've benefited from you again, and I'd like to thank you on behalf of everyone. I have homemade persimmon cakes at home. It's not a good thing, but it tastes pretty good. Ask your aunt to pack a bag for you when you leave. Okay, let's talk Well, what's the matter with coming back? As long as it's not murder and arson, uncle can make the decision."
Zhen Shuai smiled and said: "That's not possible, but there is indeed something. We want to hunt in the mountains and get some meat for our friends, and see if we can get more Prepare some food and let the villagers perform toothpasting as a sacrifice."
Guo Hongjun said happily: "What's the problem? If they know that there is meat to eat again, they would like you to go up the mountain every day. You are also familiar with the mountain. Do you need me to find a few people to go with you? ?"
Zhen Shuai refused, "No, it's easier just the two of us." "
That's okay. I'd better find two children waiting at the bottom of the mountain. If they need help, let them come to me." "
You Thank you for your trouble." Zhen Shuai did not refuse this time. When you go hunting in other people's mountains, you must give them some benefits. If you encounter wild boars, you have to kill at least two. You really need someone to help drag them back.
The village chief sent them out. When he returned to the house, he saw that his wife had opened the bag, which contained cigarettes, wine and candy. Just by looking at the packaging, you could tell that they were high-end goods. There were three portions of each item. It was obvious that it was him and the director. and one copy each for the accountant.
"It seems that these two children are doing well. Oh, what a pity!" The village chief's wife patted her thigh.
The village chief understood what she was regretting and didn't say anything. He took out the other two and wrapped them separately and handed them to her.
"You quietly send it to the director's house and the accountant's house. Those two are very thieves and are probably waiting at home." "Zhen Zhiqing knows how to be a good person.
Leave it to me." The village chief's wife found a basket and put the Put the things in, cover them with clothes, pretend to go to the river to wash clothes, and then deliver the things to the director's house and the accountant's house along the way.
"By the way, it's hard to bring a whole pig. I guess Zhen Zhiqing and the others are going to kill the pig here." The village chief said again, "You can say hello to the butcher by the way, but don't make any noise." In case the matter comes out. , Zhen Zhiqing and the others did not catch the wild boar, which would have deceived Zhen Zhiqing and the others.
"I know, you don't need to tell me." The village chief's wife rolled her eyes at him.
Zhen Shuai and Shen Xingdu quickly went up the mountain. Both of them have improved their cultivation, their footwork is also better, and they don't feel tired even after walking around the mountain for a long time. More than an hour later, they found a wild boar and knocked it unconscious without hesitation. They searched within a few hundred meters and knocked out another wild boar.
Probably because of the winter, the two wild boars were not too fat, weighing only about 200 kilograms each. But this is not a small amount. If you add some cabbage, radish, potatoes, vermicelli and other things to stew it together, the villagers can still have a delicious meal.
The two of them were dragging a pig down the mountain, and unexpectedly encountered a little wild boar weighing more than 80 kilograms on the road.
Zhen Shuai was kicked unconscious.
Two children at the foot of the mountain saw three wild boars and ran back to the village excitedly to call the village chief.
Zhen Shuai and Shen Xingdu didn't wait long. A large group of people from the village came to help and prevented them from getting involved.
Back in the village, Butcher Guo was already waiting.
Zhen Shuai told the village chief that he would take the biggest one away and leave the other two ends with the village.
The villagers were all delighted. They are not ungrateful people. Although they cannot give actual help to Zhen Shuai and Shen Xingdu, they can still say good things. Some praised Commander Zhen and Commander Shen Xing, some praised them for their good hearts, some praised them for their ability and bright future, and some even praised them for being officials... Commander Zhen listened with good temper, his
face With a smile on his face, he pretended that what they said was true.
Butcher Guo also came to do the work. After killing the pig, he not only picked it clean, but also carefully broke it into pieces.
Guo Hongjun arranged for several women to wash all the meat cleanly, and then put it in clean snakeskin bags.
The other two wild boars weighed 300 kilograms in total. The villagers all advocated not eating the butchered vegetables this time and sharing a little meat with each family. Because the Chinese New Year is coming soon, with these meats, you don’t have to worry about meat anymore.
Guo Hongjun naturally did not force it.
After the pork was packed, Zhen Shuai and Shen Xingdu didn't stay long and left with the meat.
The villagers reluctantly sent them one or two hundred meters outside the village. Many people even began to look forward to their next arrival...
Zhen Liqiang and Chen Huixin were very happy to see so much meat.
Chen Huixin said with a smile: "Wild boar is a good thing, more fragrant than domestic pigs. Oops, there are casings too? Can be used to make sausages. And it's very clean? This saves a lot of trouble." Zhen Liqiang said:
" The sausages you made are delicious. I will come to help you when the time comes." "
Well, Shuaishuai likes spicy sausages, but Xingdu's taste is on the lighter side. I'll make some of both kinds then." Chen Huixin cut the meat piece by piece. Take it out, marinate what needs to be marinated, chop what needs to be chopped...
"Is our mother good to your wife?" Zhen Shuai dragged the chair under his butt towards Shen Xingdu and hooked it. He whispered in his neck.
Governor Shen Xing nodded, "Okay."
When Zhen Liqiang and Chen Huixin heard their son's teasing words, they twitched their lips at the same time and looked at each other helplessly. What else? Just pretend you didn't hear it.
Zhen Shuai accidentally noticed his parents' discomfort, and knowing that his words were still heard, he felt a little embarrassed, so he moved his chair further away to hide it, coughed lightly, "Mom, let's make braised pig's trotters for lunch, I haven't eaten for a long time. "
Okay, I'll cook it for you." Chen Huixin discussed with them, "Although the old Hu family and the old Zhou family are in good condition, they are also short of meat. Let's give them some. Do you think how much is appropriate?" Zhen Liqiang
thought for a while , "Let's give five pounds to each family. I'm afraid that giving too much will make them think too much and think that we need their help. They all like fat meat more, so you pick the fatter meat and put it on." What he said is "them." "It does not only refer to the people of the old Hu family and the old Zhou family, but also refers to the vast majority of people in this era. Because fat meat produces oil, it is more popular than lean meat, ribs, etc.
"I don't have any objection, you can just do what you want." Zhen Shuai said, "Why don't we just invite the two of them over for dinner tonight, and we can take the meat back after they finish eating. It's not easy to attract attention at night. "
Chen Hui thought the same thing, "Okay, Lao Zhen, you can ride your bicycle and ask them to take their wife, children, and grandchildren with them. If you treat me to this meal earlier, you will have one less thing on your mind." "I'll go right away.
" Zhen Liqiang went out on his bicycle.
Both families are not far from the Zhen family, but not in the same direction.
More than half an hour later, Zhen Liqiang came back. Both families agreed and promised to come in the evening.
After lunch, the family began to get busy entertaining guests in the evening.
Chen Huixin arranged for Zhen Shuai and Shen Xing to supervise the delivery of coal stoves and Zhen Liqiang to chop the bones, while she herself processed the potatoes and radishes, washing off the mud and then peeling them.
After all, Zhen Shuai had stayed here for a while, so it was not difficult for him to make a coal stove, so he squatted next to the stove and started working.
Shen Xingdu squatted side by side with him, extending his hand when he needed help.
Zhen Shuai glanced at his handsome face, became playful, and carelessly touched his face. His handsome face immediately turned dark.
Shen Xingdu turned his head and looked at him expressionlessly, rubbed his hand on the briquettes very naturally, and then touched his face.
Zhen Shuai wanted to run away, but he held his shoulder down and immediately turned into a little cat.
Even though he has become a little cat, he is still so cute. Shen Xingdu slightly raised his lips.
Chen Hui thought that the task of setting up the stove would be the easiest, so she arranged for the two of them to do it. When she turned around, she saw that the stove had not started burning yet. Both of them had dark faces and were speechless for a while. She noticed that both of them had smiles in their eyes. Sometimes you looked at me, and sometimes I pushed you, just like children, smiling slightly and lowering your heads to work.
Zhen Liqiang didn't notice the little movements of the two children, and concentrated on chopping the bones. The sound seemed to be joyful.
At nearly six o'clock, customers came to the door one after another.
Although Hu Wei and Zhou Jianguo are about the same age as Zhen Liqiang, people of this generation generally get married early, so their children are quite old.
Hu Wei and his wife have three children in total, two sons and one daughter, all of whom are married. The daughter is in the middle; the eldest son has two children, both boys, one six and three years old; the youngest son has two children, four years old. This time the couple brought their son and grandson. Thinking that Zhen Liqiang's family didn't have a girl, he didn't bring his daughter-in-law over.
Zhou Jianguo and his wife have four children in total. The second and third children are daughters and are already married; the eldest and the fourth are sons and they are both here. The eldest’s two children, a son and a daughter, aged five and three respectively, are also here; the eldest and fourth are also here; Nine years old and not married yet. Like the Hu family, they did not bring their daughter-in-law.
When Zhen Shuai looked at the children of the Hu family and Zhou family without leaving any trace, they were also looking at Zhen Shuai and Shen Xingdu, and couldn't help but marvel in their hearts at their appearance and demeanor.