Chapter 262: Silly Zhu Brings Lunch Box

After hearing her words, Sha Zhu felt touched.

He stuffed the lunch box into Qin Huairu's hand and said:

"What are you talking about?"

"From now on, I will bring back a lunch box every day."

After saying this, Sha Zhu walked away with big strides.

Qin Huairu watched him leave, and her sad expression was slowly replaced by joy.

Now she finally felt at ease. With Sha Zhu as her helper, she wouldn't go hungry even if she didn't do anything.

……

The kitchen of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill canteen.

Ma Hua was cutting vegetables, and Liu Lan was peeling garlic while chatting with him about family matters.

"Have you heard? The radio said that this year's autumn grain harvest is a foregone conclusion."

"It seems that this famine will soon be over."

Ma Hua stopped what he was doing:

"Really? That's great."

"To be honest, our belt has been getting tighter and tighter over the past two years."

"Life is so hard! Now it's better. Everything will be fine after the autumn harvest."

Liu Lan smiled and teased him:

"You're the only one who's still tightening your belt?"

"You eat the most steamed buns in the cafeteria every day."

Ma Hua scratched his head embarrassedly and smiled.

"That's the good thing about being a cook. You won't go hungry easily. Hehe."

As he was speaking, Sha Zhu came in from outside.

He was holding a large lunch box in his hand. After coming in, he went straight to the steamer, lifted the cloth, took out a few steamed buns, and filled the entire lunch box.

Ma Hua and Liu Lan looked at each other, and no one said anything.

After Sha Zhu left, Liu Lan said:

"What happened to your master? Doesn't his sister live on campus? Isn't he the only one at home? Can he eat all these buns?"

Ma Hua was also confused and said:

"Maybe you want to take it back and eat it in a couple of days?"

He himself didn't believe what he said.

They were in charge of the canteen and made staple foods such as steamed buns every day. They were always ready when they wanted to eat, so there was no need to take so much in advance.

Moreover, there was a situation that Liu Lan didn't know, but Ma Hua saw it.

These days, his master packs a large lunch box of staple food every day.

Whether it is steamed rice, steamed buns or steamed corn bread, it is a big lunch box every day.

Oh, and there are also prepared dishes.

If you don’t know, you would think there are four or five people in his family.

But he also knew that his master was a bachelor and didn't even have a wife, so how could there be so many people to feed?

The more Ma Hua thought about it, the more strange it became.

Liu Lan called him and pointed in the direction of Sha Zhu and said:

"Hey, didn't your master tell you about it?"

Ma Hua smiled and said:

"Sister Liu, look at what you said."

"How dare you ask about my master's affairs? You'll hit me with a rolling pin later."

Liu Lan smiled and said nothing, but took a deep look in the direction where Sha Zhu left.

……

In the courtyard.

Qin Huairu was busy sewing at the sewing machine.

Now that there is no labor force in the family and no income, if this continues, we will run out of money sooner or later.

She found some needlework work for others. No matter how much, at least she could earn some money.

Although she now has Sha Zhu as a stable blood bag, Qin Huairu still feels uneasy because they haven't got the certificate yet.

She glanced at Jia Zhang who was lying on the bed and couldn't help but say:

"Mom, don't just lie there."

"I have brought back so much work, please give me a hand."

Jia Zhang was lying comfortably, and when she heard her say this, she said unhappily:

"Help me? How can I lend a hand?"

"There's only one sewing machine in the house, so you can occupy it."

Qin Huairu said:

"Then other people don't have sewing machines at home, so isn't it the same to sew by hand?"

"Look at Aunt Li and Aunt Zhao. They have people who are paid at home. Aren't they all making shoe soles to supplement their family income?"

Jia Zhang tutted her words, a little impatient:

"How old are they and how old am I?"

Qin Huairu rolled her eyes at her and thought, she is only two or three years younger than you.

"Aunt Yi is older than you, right? She's not idle either. Uncle Yi earns several dozen yuan a month."

Jia Zhang sat up from the bed.

"Can she compare with me? She is a dead end..."

Having said this, Jia Zhang suddenly stopped.

Yes, Aunt Yida has no children, but her son Jia Dongxu is also gone.

Her situation is actually not much better than that of an old lady.

"I have grandchildren, and Bang Geng will take care of me in my old age."

"Besides, I've been doing all the work, what do you need to do?"

"Now is the time for you young people to work. If you just want to be lazy and order the elderly to work, you are not filial."

Qin Huairu sighed helplessly.

No matter how much Qin Huairu tried to persuade her, Jia Zhang just refused to work and there was nothing she could do.

Fortunately, they now have Sha Zhu to help them, and the money left by Jia Dongxu is now in Qin Huairu's own hands, so they can live on.

Thinking of Sha Zhu, Qin Huairu couldn't help but stop the machine and looked out the door through the window.

It's time to get off work now, and people who work at the steel mill have started to return.

Shazhu should be here soon.

These days, Sha Zhu brings lunch boxes to the Jia family every day. In order to avoid being seen, Sha Zhu deliberately comes back a little later.

This way no one can see it.

Even if he was unlucky enough to be caught by someone, Sha Zhu could say that it was a factory treat.

Because before, Director Yang had said that if there was a reception, Sha Zhu could bring back some leftovers.

That being said, Shazhu brings back meals from the cafeteria every day these days.

Usually the lunch box is packed before the meal is served.

"What are you looking at? Your neck is about to break."

Jia Zhang said quietly.

"See why Zhuzi hasn't brought back his lunch box yet."

Qin Huairu was very open and generous.

Her attitude made Jia Zhang very angry.

"Let me ask you, why does he bring lunch boxes to our house every day?"

"What good have you done for him?"

"Nothing good."

Qin Huairu deliberately said:

"That's right. Then I'll tell Zhuzi that he shouldn't accept gifts without merit. Don't bring lunch boxes to our house anymore, so that others won't gossip about you."

Jia Zhang stared:

"What are you talking about? Dongxu was his brother when he was alive. Isn't it his duty to help our family? I don't think anyone dares to say anything."

Qin Huairu sneered:

"Who? You're the one who's gossiping about me, not to mention others."

"How can I live if you keep suspecting me of this and that? Why should we just starve to death instead of eating lunch boxes?"

Jia Zhang felt choked and uncomfortable, but she couldn't say anything and could only stare blankly.

"Mom, Uncle Silly is back!"

Qin Huairu quickly turned her head and saw through the window that there was indeed a figure in the yard.

Sha Zhu came back carrying two big lunch boxes.

Xiaodang pushed open the door and ran out like a little swallow to greet him.

"Silly uncle, silly uncle!"