Chapter 470 Aunt Enters the City

Uncle Yougen came this time to deliver some things. Bai Xiaoya directed the young men in the village to deliver the food to the warehouse. Although there were not many things, Director Wang in the room was so happy that he jumped for joy. After seeing a basket of eggs, he couldn't help but rushed out.

Bai Xiaoya is the only one who can purchase food from the village at this critical juncture. Zhang Xingwang doesn't want Director Wang to know that they both have the same source, so he asks Uncle Yougen to help deliver the food.

While Director Wang was praising Bai Xiaoya, Zhang Xingwang knocked on Director Qi's door. Looking at Director Qi with a gleam in his eyes, Zhang Xingwang said calmly:

"Brother Qi, I told you about the work I was talking about before. Is there any news?"

Finding a job is much more difficult than Zhang Xingwang had imagined. After the quota was lowered again a few days ago, not only were no jobs in the city sold, but a large number of them were cut back. Even a family in the courtyard was among them. It is most likely a problem of behavioral quota.

Now the most important task of the Civil Affairs Department is to comfort the people who have been laid off, just like the refugees, and to persuade them to leave the city and go to various places to build the motherland in batches.

The smile on Director Qi's face gradually disappeared, and he said slowly:

"I have already contacted for a job, it's not an important position, but I can't do anything about the house."

"I can find a house myself. We are all villagers and we are not picky about places. It's okay to live in a dormitory first. The food will arrive today, so we need to discuss it."

Then the two chatted about the specific details. After get off work, with Bai Xiaoya's expression of "why don't you take me with you when you go out", Zhang Xingwang rode his bicycle out of the city. After arriving outside the city, he put the bicycle into the space, and waited in the agreed woods while eating.

It was not until about nine o'clock in the evening that two trucks appeared on the road. Zhang Xingwang held back and did not move, watching the people getting off the trucks. He hesitated for a moment and did not move. It was not until Director Qi's voice came that Zhang Xingwang walked out in surprise.

"Brother Qi, why are you here? Did something unexpected happen?"

Director Qi breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Zhang Xingwang walk out of the forest, and replied with a chuckle:

"I'm afraid you'll be careless. I won't feel at ease if I don't keep a close eye on you."

Zhang Xingwang felt warm in his heart. He knew with his little brain that Director Qi was worried about him. However, now was not the time to be worried. The fact that his good brother came in person made him feel at ease.

The transaction went smoothly. In addition to the work portion for more than 4,000 kilograms of grain, Director Qi gave him nearly 2,000 yuan in cash and two letters of introduction. The other party did not speak a word during the whole process and did not ask about the source of the grain.

Qian Zhang Xingwang did not refuse. He watched the young men following the car quickly carry up the food. He took the opportunity to stuff a large piece of cooked mutton into the eldest brother's mouth. Then he went into the woods and waited until the convoy left before going home.

When he got home, he found that the whole family was still awake. He looked at his short-legged wife with a look of "you are the one who went out to fool around", and helplessly took out two bunches of grapes. Then he threw the letter of introduction to his mother, hugged Bai Xiaoya and went back to the room.

Wang Xiulan casually blocked the fourth girl who was coming towards her, picked up the dictionary and started flipping through it.

The next day, Zhang Xingwang slept in. Bai Xiaoya usually had her mother-in-law watching over her, and in order to maintain a good image, she used her mother-in-law as an alarm clock. When he got up today, he was surprised to find that his mother-in-law was not there. He followed his younger brother's "field work" and decisively snuggled into his younger brother's arms to make up for his sleep.

My younger aunt and my second aunt's cousin came with my mother in the afternoon. They not only brought letters of introduction, but also blank IOUs with fingerprints. The main thing was that Wang Xiulan did not ask how much the job would cost.

My aunt said that the letter of introduction was easy to get. When the village chief knew that she had the connections, he looked at her in surprise. When he found out that it was the leader's nephew, he issued the letter without saying a word. After hearing this, my uncle-in-law didn't say anything for a long time, but just silently helped my aunt pack her bags.

Then he took two dried fish out from the kitchen and asked her to take them away. Not only did my aunt not take them, but she made a pot of fish soup instead. My uncle-in-law did not stop her and muttered nonchalantly that he was not afraid that she would run away. After drinking a few mouthfuls with tears in her eyes, she realized that she only knew how to fish, and her level of drying fish was really poor...

When my aunt was leaving, my uncle-in-law said to her with a sad face that he would come back after settling down and take the children with him if possible. After seeing my aunt nod affirmatively, he added a few more words in a rage, saying that the family still had some money and that he would not give it to her if she took one less child...

After the younger sister-in-law finished speaking, she was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. She also said seriously that after her younger sister-in-law learned that she was going to work in the city, his facial expression changed five times in a short period of time, and none of them were the same. It seemed as if he had a cramp when he was drinking the fish soup.

The second cousin was a dull man. He didn't say a word when he came. He held the letter of introduction and the IOU tightly in his hand until Zhang Xingwang filled in the amount of 400 yuan. After he handed over the IOU with trembling hands, he managed to squeeze out a smile that was uglier than crying, indicating that he couldn't wait any longer and wanted to work now...

My aunt and second cousin also settled down in work. They both work in a textile factory, my aunt in the workshop and my cousin in charge of transporting raw materials to the workshop.

My second cousin is temporarily living in the upside-down house in the front yard, while my aunt is sleeping with my mother, waiting to rent a house after my cousin’s schooling is settled.

After the dust settled, time passed quickly and it was the end of the year in a blink of an eye. My aunt and her cousins ​​moved into the house rented by my third uncle. Zhang Xingwang also barely learned the theoretical knowledge of swimming with the help of his second cousin and planned to get a boat to take a stroll on the Victoria Harbour.

According to my cousin, as long as you can overcome your fear and don't struggle around and choke on water, anyone can struggle in the water for a while. Even if you can stay upside down and not move, you can float in stagnant water for two hours. But if you encounter a turbulent river, it depends on how much water you can hold.

Zhang Xingwang did not ask for the money that his two cousins ​​and aunt paid back in the past two months. Instead, he took the opportunity to sell them some grain, saying that he would pay them back after the disaster was over. He also casually said that it was his grandmother who asked him to do so.

It is said that when the three aunts went to their mother to ask the reason, the grandmother was stunned for a quarter of an hour before she could barely come up with a reason that was not too ridiculous. In the end, she gave the right of interpretation to the old man, who could only act like a confused old man in a hurry.

The family has been living a dull and simple life recently. I don’t know if it’s because they are hungry, but the people in the courtyard have more sensitive noses than each other. Not to mention eating meat at home, Yan Bugui can smell the meat on you even at the door of his house.

So Zhang Xingwang ignored his mother's obstruction and went to his two sisters' homes every few days to eat for free. His mother also used her limited brain capacity and scolded her son for being stupid. The two girls' families would be reported sooner or later if they ate like this every few days. Zhang Xingwang thought it made sense and immediately included his sister-in-law's family in the list...

Zhang Xingwang and his family have been living comfortably lately. The only one who is not so comfortable is Bai Xiaoya. She got up this morning and kept complaining about how her second sister-in-law is unreliable and how women will always win in the long run. But she seems to be out of her body every night...

While standing up by the edge of the bed, he pointed at Zhang Xingwang and said that he was an animal and that he couldn't live without any movement in his stomach. Looking at Zhang Xingwang sleeping in a sprawled posture, he kicked him again in anger.

I still felt unsatisfied after kicking her, and thought of yesterday's nourishing soup. Other men drink soup to nourish themselves, but she is different. Seeing that she has been listless and powerless recently, my brother has thoughtfully prepared some tonics for her, all of which are for nourishing yin, beauty, and kidney.

Isn't this looking down on people? Although she drank a few times in the end, Bai Xiaoya felt that she had lost face so much that she decided to go back and talk to her third aunt about the skill of having children. Her second sister-in-law's tricks really hurt her, as not a single word she said made sense to her.

As soon as Zhang Xingwang was awakened, he heard some noise coming from Xu Damao's house next door, but everyone had gotten used to it. Xu Damao had even boasted last time, saying that although his Iron Head Kung Fu had not made much progress, through his wife's constant training, his Hard Qigong had already been partially perfected. He even pulled open his clothes to show Zhang Xingwang the calluses on his chest, saying that his chest was now very hard.

Zhang Xingwang, who was woken up, had to give up his field work this morning and went to work with Bai Xiaoya listlessly. Everyone was washing up early in the morning. The men who went to work were fine, but the aunts looked listless, and each one was less energetic than the other.

There is no way around it. The food is only for those who go out to work, and those who stay at home can only get enough to eat. Although they won't starve to death, they have lost all their spirits.

The ration was reduced again and again, and the price of food outside changed every day. People didn't necessarily want to sacrifice their stomachs. Those who could stay in the city all had busy jobs and would not starve to death for a while. Everyone wanted to save money if possible, fearing that the ration would continue to be reduced or that there would be no food on the market. Everyone was thinking of preparing for any eventuality.

Zhang Xingwang and his wife went out late, and several aunts were preparing to go shopping for groceries together. In fact, the people living in this courtyard have a decent income, and the treatment at the steel rolling mill is among the best in Yanjing City.

The aunts just looked a little out of spirit, unlike the women we met on the street, many of whom were as weak as bamboo poles. Not to mention being energetic, they would probably faint after jogging a few steps.

As people were not well fed, everyone seemed to become irritable and angry, neighborhood conflicts and dirty things became more frequent, and the status of the manager was invisibly raised a little.

Xu Damao gradually got used to the fact that his wife used his arch-enemy as a cook when he was away, but Sha Zhu's plan to find a female worker as a partner was also in vain.

When everyone was only able to eat until they were 80% full, Sha Zhu's work advantages gradually emerged. Everyone was jealous of the leftovers he brought back, and it was obvious that the dishes he gave to Cheng Pingping could not even cover the cost.

Apart from the Jia family and the deaf old lady who could usually get a little bit of food, He Yushui also ate until his belly was full every day. Then, the way he looked at Cheng Pingping gradually became different.

It was obvious that the leftovers were not enough for several people to share. Except for He Yushui who did not fight openly, the Jia family and the old lady also fought a few tricks in secret. However, Jia Zhang never showed up, so in the end the Jia family was completely defeated.

Cheng Pingping wanted to keep her word, but seeing that all the men in the group were lost in thought, she finally introduced a colleague to Sha Zhu. Like her, she was called Ning Yue. The girl was a foodie, and after hearing that she was a cook, she thought about it and decided not to refuse. She went back to the courtyard with Cheng Pingping under the pretext of visiting a colleague's house.

After Sha Zhu got the news, he first shyly asked about the girl's situation. After learning that the girl was the type who was bold, careful and petite, he immediately took out his old clothes and dressed up gorgeously, even more neatly than during the Chinese New Year.

Although both the matchmaker and the girl were workers, and Zhang Xingwang was married even though Xu Damao was no longer around, it seemed like the right time, right place, and right people for the right people. However, Sha Zhu was still a little worried, and to be on the safe side, he knocked on Liu Haizhong's door carrying a lunch box.

After listening to Sha Zhu's origin, Liu Haizhong responded with a serious face. After waiting for Sha Zhu to leave, he looked at the dishes poured out from the lunch box. He felt elevated and secretly told himself that this was not just one meal nor the last. This was not just a simple dish but a sign of respect and affirmation for the leader.

Then he took out his notebook with a solemn look on his face, his face trembling with excitement, and muttered something like "Finally we have the opportunity to fight side by side."

He then immediately called Yan Bugui's family, including his wife and two sons, and convened an enlarged meeting of the hospital's special operations group.

He mainly emphasized the severe challenges that the hospital would soon face, and confidently made a package of arrangements for Sha Zhu's blind date. He even personally took charge as the team leader to ensure the successful completion of this blind date.

Afterwards, Sha Zhu went to Xu Damao's house for the first time on the pretext of borrowing soy sauce. After introducing each other, he looked at the petite Ning Yue in disbelief. Ning Yue was not tall, and her attributes were completely opposite to Cheng Pingping's. She was the type with short legs but would never let her children starve. Her slightly pale skin matched with her delicate little face, and her appearance was above the passing line.

Sha Zhu was a little confused for a moment. The image of this weak little white flower was quite different from the heroic female worker An in his mind. After recalling Zhang Xingwang's eldest sister, he felt that it was reasonable. After all, you can't judge a person by his appearance. She is a serious worker An. What if she is gifted in some aspect?

Although Ning Yue was not pretentious and gave people the impression of being graceful and elegant, she was obviously not talkative and not good at conversation. She was very serious when eating, with her little hands flying flexibly between the bowls and plates, which not only looked pleasing to the eye but also increased the speed of eating.

The deaf old lady outside the window was obviously a person who lived a simple life. Sha Zhu also noticed this because Ning Yue knew at a glance that the meat on the plate was from the pig. Sha Zhu knew as soon as he heard it that Ning Yue was definitely a senior foodie who loved meat very much. Although the meal was eaten very quickly, Ning Yue gave affirmation to Sha Zhu's cooking skills.

Sha Zhu looked at the deaf old lady peeking out of the window, and remembered the fact that Xu Damao had been married for a long time. The expression on his face began to relax, and he started chatting with Ning Yue. After listening to her extraordinary conversation, Sha Zhu was a little excited. Although the topic she talked about was a bit biased, it was obvious that she was an intellectual. Sha Zhu was delighted and secretly made up his mind.

The sun sets early in winter, and the two didn't have much to talk about when they met for the first time, so Ning Yue left a note. But she was a particular person, so even though she was at her colleague's house, she still gave him money and food coupons.

Ning Yue also had good eyesight. Before leaving, she went over to say hello to the deaf old lady who was climbing through the window. After declining Sha Zhu's escort, she walked away leisurely.