Chapter 38: The elder sister is ready to take over

The next day, I slept until I woke up naturally. When I got up, my eldest sister was the only one left at home, playing hide-and-seek with my younger sister in the yard.

After looking at the slightly larger space and the extra 14 pounds of corn, I got up and washed up.

The eldest sister came over and said to Zhang Xinwang:

"I forgot to tell you yesterday that Qin Huairu came to our house again yesterday. She said that the child smelled the stewed meat in our house and was making a fuss. She wanted to borrow some meat and said yes, the broth would be fine. Fourth sister happened to come back and she directly refused."

Before Zhang Xingwang could respond, he said angrily:

"After my mother and second sister left for work in the morning, I could hear Aunt Jia making up stories about our family and how we were not united with our neighbors."

"I understand, sister. It's you in the yard. Don't worry, I will take care of it."

At noon, my mother Wang Xiulan came back suddenly and said happily that everyone in the factory was saying that Deputy Director Li had gone through a lot of trouble to get two pigs, and now the kitchen was working overtime at noon to make meatballs, so they would have meatballs to eat tomorrow.

After he finished nagging, he clapped his hands and looked at Zhang Xingwang, saying in surprise:

"I almost forgot something. When I arrived at the workshop this morning, our workshop director told me to go to the Personnel Department to complete the replacement procedures. Originally, this position was intended for you, but my son has made it big now, so I will listen to you and give it to your elder sister. If you regret it in the future, you can ask your elder sister to give it back to you."

After hearing the following words, Zhang Xingwang waved his hands repeatedly and said that he would never regret it.

After the mother finished speaking to him, she happily said to the eldest sister:

"Go to the street office this afternoon to get a letter of introduction, then come to the factory to find me, and then we will go to the personnel department together."

After saying that, he put down his lunch box and hurried back to the factory.

I reluctantly finished the lunch my elder sister made and had a nice nap.

When she woke up, she found that only the little girl was left at home, biting her fingers and looking at her. She asked the little girl and learned that her elder sister had gone out to get a letter of introduction.

He carried the little girl to the supply and marketing cooperative.

I bought some candies and snacks for the little girl. She was tired after a tiring day yesterday and her waist and legs were still sore today, so I stayed at home and played with the little one for the whole afternoon.

The eldest sister came back halfway with a happy look on her face. She took a look at the extra corn in the kitchen, but did not ask any questions. She looked at the time and started cooking dinner under Zhang Xingwang's horrified gaze.

Zhang Xingwang was so frightened that he quickly said:

"Sister, you just need to steam some buns today. I've made some lamb chops and lamb offal. Find Zhuzi and I to help you cook a meal in the evening."

"Brother Jinzhuzi, why should I do it for you? If it's done, he won't get a share. What a waste! We might as well do it ourselves."

Well, it seems that the elder sister still has no clear understanding of her own skills.

After Zhang Xingwang asked the eldest sister to recall the delicious food she brought back from the village, everyone agreed reluctantly.

Seeing that it was almost time to get off work, Zhang Xingwang waited for Sha Zhu at the entrance of the alley early. He also took a bag from home, took out the lamb chops and lamb offal from the space, and put them in.

Everyone got off work one after another, even his mother and second sister came back. Zhang Xingwang was very puzzled. No, our Comrade Sha Zhu must have gone to work overtime as a receptionist again.

Just as he was thinking about it, he suddenly saw this gentleman walking in a square step, holding two lunch boxes in his hands, and swaggering out of the alley. He hurriedly went to greet him and said to Sha Zhu with an eager face:

"Brother Zhuzi, I have been waiting for you for a long time."

"Okay, what do you want to talk to your brother Zhu about? Just tell me."

When Sha Zhu heard this song from Zhuzi Ge, he immediately smiled and patted his chest and replied.

"Brother Zhuzi, I just made some lamb chops and lamb offal. Several women at home can't cook, but you are a professional!

I'd like to ask you to show me your skills. I didn't thank you last time. It's a good opportunity for us to have a few more drinks together."

When Sha Zhu heard this, he thought, isn't this just a case of being sleepy and meeting a pillow? He immediately patted his chest and said proudly:

"That's definitely no problem, brother. My craft is inherited from my ancestors. Just wait and see. Don't worry about the wine, I have it."

After saying that, he looked at the lamb chops and mutton offal in Zhang Xingwang's hand, then walked back home in a square step to get seasoning and wine.

Zhang Xingwang also followed him into the yard. When he reached the door, he saw that the third uncle was already at his post. He quickly put the bag into the space, and then went through the middle yard and took it out when no one was paying attention.

The women in the family cleaned up the house in a short while. After all, there would be guests coming soon, and Zhang Xingwang and his younger sister had spent the whole afternoon making the house a mess.

Not long after Zhang Xingwang came back, Sha Zhu followed him in. He casually said hello to his family, went to the kitchen, weighed the lamb chops and lamb offal in the kitchen, turned around and said,

"Let's have some stewed lamb and stir-fried lamb offal."

"Brother Zhu, I will listen to you. We also have some good stuff, but we don't know how to do it."

Sha Zhu pushed away the fourth sister who wanted to help and started to get busy.

Sure enough, professional matters should be left to professionals. After a while, a rich aroma of mutton wafted out.

The women in the family had to swallow their saliva from time to time. The second sister was more secretive, and the eldest sister was even more unbearable, lying on the window and staring at the pot in the kitchen without blinking.

Even the smartest fourth sister couldn't concentrate on her homework, so she simply put down her pen and planned to do it after dinner. Not to mention the youngest sister, if Zhang Xingwang hadn't given her a piece of candy to coax her, she would have already started to dig into the pot.

The meal was not ready yet, when a voice suddenly came from outside the house: "Shazhu, why are you here?"

"Are you in charge?"

Then there was a knock on the door. Zhang Xingwang opened the door and saw that it was Liu Guangtian from the second uncle's house. After entering the room, he said carelessly:

"Brother Xingwang, my dad asked me to come and inform everyone that we will hold a meeting after dinner."

"Didn't you say anything?"

"How did I know this?"

"Okay, I get it then."

After saying that, he left reluctantly, mainly to see the meat stewed in the kitchen, but the second uncle's Liu Guangtian was still good.

Even though this guy looks like a gangster and speaks in a nonchalant manner, at least he is not like Bang Geng, acting as if everyone owes him something.

Even if they didn't let him, he wouldn't shamelessly take a bite. He still knew the rules. Or he would take a bite of Liu Guangfu's father's scrambled eggs and get beaten up for a long time.

After the meal was ready, the family and Sha Zhu gathered around a table. The steamed buns and dishes were already served. The fourth sister brought two small bowls, and Sha Zhu opened the bottle of wine he brought. The two of them clinked glasses and exchanged a few polite words.

Zhang Xingwang then called on the big guy who was drooling to start eating.

Sure enough, professional chefs are different. Take the stir-fried mutton offal for example. It looks appetizing, and the various side dishes are also very well matched. It looks delicious and fragrant.

I couldn't wait to taste it, the taste was spicy and fresh, there was really nothing wrong with it. Not to mention the stewed lamb, the oily soup was filled with tender lamb chops, and there were green chopped green onions and coriander on top.

When you take a bite, you will find that the taste is really lingering in your mouth. It is not only stewed to the right softness and hardness, but also has no smell of mutton.

The women in the family were a little bit restrained, but the younger sister was different. She had a lamb chop in her left hand and a bowl of broth in her right hand, eating happily. The chopped green onions in the broth were all over her face. As for the steamed buns made of two-grain flour, they had long been forgotten in Java. Zhang Xingwang's eating manner at this time was no different from that of the little girl.

Led by these two foodies, the remaining three women also began to let themselves go and started eating and drinking. Only Sha Zhu, with a smile on his face, slowly ate his lamb chops and sipped a glass of wine from time to time.

Firstly, looking at the way everyone eats, it shows their appreciation for his cooking skills. Secondly, as a chef, he can usually eat something good, unlike the women in the family. Except for the offal soup last time, this may be the only meal in recent years where they can eat meat to their heart's content.