When Duan Jidong heard that there were crabs and clams to eat, he couldn't help showing a surprised expression.
He asked with some confusion, "Xiao Chu, who likes to eat that stuff? In my hometown, only those who can't afford meat eat that stuff as a sacrifice."
Chu Qianqian couldn't help but roll his eyes.
The custom of eating crabs has existed in China since ancient times. There is a crab feast in Dream of Red Mansions. It can be seen that in the Qing Dynasty, dignitaries also ate crabs.
But really speaking, crab is actually just a regional delicacy.
To put it bluntly, when transportation and storage conditions are insufficient, crabs are just like seafood and are only eaten within a few hundred miles of the place of origin.
But if you really eat it in the place of origin, the price is often very cheap.
This is just like Jingbai pears. When they are put on the market in large quantities, they are called a bargain.
But during the Chinese New Year, or in places hundreds of miles away, the price will increase several times, or even more than ten times.
That's why Duan Jidong said that in his hometown, people who couldn't afford meat only ate crabs as a toothpaste.
Chu Qianqian curled his lips and secretly thought I would give you something good, but forget it if you don't eat it.
"Then I'll get some venison, big fish, pheasant, and hare. It should be enough for the director to treat him well."
Duan Jidong nodded hurriedly. For him, big fish and meat were the first choice.
Only then will you be welcomed by the guests.
Chu Qianqian continued to ask, "Brother Duan, how much does this meal cost? Also, there has been a shortage of food in the mountains recently. Finally, give me some food stamps, otherwise people won't be willing to sell it to me."
Duan Jidong glared at Chu Qianqian angrily. Food stamps must be harder to get than money.
But then I thought about it, no matter how powerful Chu Xiangqian was, he couldn't get the game back for no reason.
Since he said there was a shortage of food in the mountains, if he didn't give any food stamps, it would really be impossible to maintain the relationship for a long time.
But giving them all food stamps is impossible.
"Well, I'll give you 10 kilograms of food stamps for 10 yuan. How about you get me 10 kilograms of meat and 10 kilograms of big fish?"
Chu Xiangqian immediately agreed that 10 yuan for 10 kilograms of meat was the normal price.
Now the food stamps cost 30 cents per catty, which is the same as the price of big fish.
After bidding farewell to Duan Jidong, Chu Xiangqian did not rush to go fishing. Instead, he walked around for a while and let the tits circle his head several times.
After making sure that no one was following him, he went to the small courtyard in Maoer Alley.
He entered the courtyard, locked the door, then leaned a bamboo pole upright against the courtyard wall, silently waiting for Qin Huairu to come to the door.
Qin Huairu actually couldn't wait to have a private meeting with Chu Xiangqian in the morning.
But when I passed by No. 35 Courtyard twice, I didn't see the bamboo poles standing on the wall. I cursed Chu Xiangqian as a bastard for not knowing to come here earlier.
After eating in the canteen at noon, Qin Huairu chatted with someone and found an excuse to leave the neighborhood committee.
Others didn't care. Anyway, as temporary workers, they only needed to clean the streets they were responsible for in the morning and afternoon, and no one restricted them from staying in the neighborhood committee.
Even if everyone is willing to stay, the neighborhood committee is not happy.
It is common for a group of women to gather together and gossip.
So instead of letting them stay together, they might as well go home after sweeping the floor.
Qin Huairu walked through Maoer Hutong in a hurry, and suddenly saw a bamboo pole on the wall of No. 35, and his heart beat a lot faster.
After looking around hurriedly, I found an opportunity when no one was around and quickly entered the alley. I heard the courtyard door creak and open from the inside.
I thought it would be Chu Qianqian who opened the door, but I didn't expect it to be two hunting dogs.
Qin Huairu secretly marveled at Da Zhuang and Hong Niu's cleverness, and was convinced that Chu Xiangqian was in the back room.
He turned around and closed the door, locked it, and hurried into the back room with brisk steps. He saw Chu lying on a rocking chair like the old man before him, swaying with his eyes closed.
Chu Xiangqian actually came to this yard two hours ago and cleaned up the stove that had been smashed open.
They repainted the kitchen ceiling, put in an iron stove, used a large iron pot to boil water, and then erected a clothes drying pole on the courtyard wall.
When Qin Huairu saw him so leisurely, and then thought about how he had been sweeping the streets for a week, Qin Huairu suddenly became angry.
But as soon as the words of complaint came to his lips, Chu Qianqian pointed at the coffee table with his finger without even opening his eyes.
"Pour me some water. The roasted rabbit was a bit salty just now."
Qin Huairu rolled his eyes at Chu Qianqian, but obediently went to pour him water. Then when he heard that he was eating roast rabbit for lunch, his eyes couldn't help but scan around the room.
When I saw a bowl and plate covered on the dining table, I couldn't help but feel excited.
After serving Chu Qianqian and drinking water, Qin Huairu didn't care about anything else. He picked up the covered plate and saw a roasted rabbit leg in the big bowl.
He couldn't help but look overjoyed, looked at Chu Qianqian and asked, "Qianqian, is this left for me?"
"It depends on whether you like it or not." As soon as Chu Xiangqian finished speaking, Qin Huairu not only didn't get angry, but instead sat down with a smile and ate the roasted rabbit with chopsticks.
Although I had lunch in the neighborhood committee canteen at noon.
But two steamed buns and one portion of fried cabbage were not enough for a woman, let alone a man.
Now eating a rabbit leg is just right.
After eating, Qin Huairu went to clear away the dishes and wipe the table without anyone's instructions.
I even want to clean the yard inside and out.
It's a pity that when Chu Xiangqian was willing to do things, he asked Qin Huairu to do housework.
He got up and carried Qin Huairu to the kitchen to boil hot water and take a hot bath in a wooden bucket.
After waiting for a while, Qin Huairu cleaned up the kitchen and wanted to take the clothes Chu Qianqian had changed and wash them for him.
Chu Qianqian originally wanted her to stop working, but after thinking about it, he still didn't speak.
Sometimes if you don't let her wash it, the woman will think too much.
Chu Xiangqian simply followed him out, and while watching Qin Huairu use the remaining hot water to wash clothes, he smoked and said, "If you have free time this weekend or that day, go back to Qinjiazhuang.
Tell your father that the steel rolling mill ordered 100 bamboo baskets from me.
I want another 100 bamboo baskets myself and give your father 20 yuan.
When it's ready, go to town and let me know, and I'll have someone pick it up. The money will also be settled together at that time.
Also, when you go back this time, talk to your father about work and building a tiled house. Half of the 20 yuan is yours. After spring, the weather gets warmer and the ground thaws, so you should be able to build a foundation. "
Qin Huai was overjoyed, as he thought his monthly income would only be two or three yuan.
Unexpectedly, Chu Xiangqian ordered 200 bamboo baskets and baskets for 20 yuan at once.
He secretly thought that it was not in vain that he served Chu Qianqian like this.
Qin Huairu put down the clothes in the basin, washed his hands, turned around and walked to Chu Qianqian, hugged his waist and pressed his face against his chest.
He didn't speak and just stood in silence for a while. Qin Huairu's excitement slowly calmed down.
Then Qin Huairu remembered Jia Dongxu who was taken to the police station, frowned and said, "Go ahead, help me go to the police station and ask if Banggeng's father really has another woman outside.
If it is true, then I don’t care what happens to him and that woman from now on. From now on, I will only sleep with Xiaodang. "
Chu Qianqian smiled and nodded, secretly thinking that Jia Dongxu might be wishing for this.
The two chatted for a long time before Chu Qianqian took the lead and left the yard.
Before leaving, he also told Qin Huairu that if he brought old items back from Qinjiazhuang, he should put them in this yard first.
After saying that, he directly gave Qin Huairu 20 yuan, money to buy 200 bamboo baskets and baskets.
After thinking about it, he gave her 2 pounds of chestnuts, 2 pounds of red dates, and 2 pounds of Beijing white pears, saying that he wanted her to honor her parents.
Although he didn't say it was Chu Qianqian's filial piety, Qin Huairu was already very satisfied.
And she herself didn't dare to let her family know that she and Chu Xiangqian were getting along. Naturally, I didn’t dare to bring more things back, otherwise it would be difficult to explain.
Chu Xiangqian walked out of the yard, and after observing through the tit, he made sure that no one was there, and rode his bicycle out of the alley.
Look at the time, it's already 4pm.
In a deserted alley, I put a 20-pound fish in a bamboo basket, covered it with a bamboo lid, and returned to the street first.
When Old Man Sun saw that he had gotten five more fish in one afternoon, the wrinkles on his face were all smiles.
He took the initiative to take out a packet of Chinese food, threw it to Chu Qianqian and whispered, "Don't forget the rabbit stew tonight."
Chu Xiangqian smiled and said, "Don't worry, I got the rabbit back too, but it's just not easy to bring it back now."
Old man Sun nodded hurriedly. If rabbits were stewed in the street at this time in the afternoon, it would definitely attract colleagues from the street to the canteen.
Chu Xiangqian asked Liu Guangtian to go to the office and ask people to come over to weigh him, and then disliked the trouble of accounting every time.
There is also the possibility that you should be keeping accounts and get caught.
Simply go to Duan Jidong and ask him to apply to the director.
In the future, in addition to the 100 yuan of scheduled purchase funds for the kitchen, the things you bring back will be settled after being weighed and confirmed to be correct.
And he also complained that if he kept keeping accounts, he wouldn't have that much money.
Duan Jidong thought about it and realized that keeping accounts was indeed a hassle.
If something happened, Chu Xiangqian might be fine, but he, the office chief, would be in big trouble.
After all, Chu Xiangqian was doing things according to the instructions of the director and himself, the section chief, as long as the accounts were OK.
Not only will the people above him not cause trouble for him, they might even think about how to transfer him to their own unit to help with game, big fish, and mountain products.
"Okay, I'll report this when the director comes back."
Chu thanked Xiang Xiang hurriedly, and then insisted that Duan Jidong give him 6 yuan for today's 20 kilograms of fish.
When preparing ingredients for the director’s treat, you must first give 10 yuan and 10 kilograms of food stamps.
Duan Jidong was forced to do nothing, so he could only pull him and whisper, "I can give it to you first, but you must not tell anyone."
"Just be at ease," Chu Xiangqian repeatedly promised, "You are unlucky, I won't be much better. It can be said that we two brothers will both prosper and suffer."
Duan Jidong couldn't help laughing.
Chu Xiangqian left the unit and looked at his watch. It was almost 5 o'clock, and then he walked slowly to the police station more than a hundred meters away.
When he arrived at the place, many people who knew him took the initiative to say hello. Hearing that Chu Qianqian and Jia Dongxu, who was arrested yesterday, were neighbors in the same yard, several police officers couldn't help but smile.
Everyone understands this kind of favor exchange. As long as it is not a mistake and someone can help, no one will refuse.
Soon Chu Xiangqian got an idea without even looking for Xue Jianguo.
Jia Dongxu was cheated out of money by someone, but this kid still had some brains. He didn't gamble with others when he was coaxed by several Buddhas.
When those Buddhas saw that he refused to go to the gambling table, they thought of beauty again.
After getting him drunk, he threw him on the bed and let a woman sleep next to him. When Jia Dongxu woke up at 10 o'clock in the evening, he knew that he had been cheated.
The Buddhas only wanted to frighten him at first, and it would be best if they could make him a hundred dollars.
If not, then continue to pester him.
I just didn't expect that when Jia Dongxu came to the door the day before yesterday, he got excited and started to quarrel with others. Then the two parties started to argue, and they couldn't hold it back and started fighting.
After entering the situation, whether it is Jia Dongxu or several other Buddhas, they know that once they speak, they will be the unlucky ones.
Once the police station has substantial evidence, it will be enough to get Jia Dongxu out of the steel rolling mill.
But if those Buddhas are involved, the consequences will be no less severe than Jia Dongxu's.
After all, everyone believed that Jia Dongxu was set up.
The crime of cheating and kidnapping is not light. If they can't be saved, they will be sent to the frontier to work.
Chu Qianqian pulled Qi Daoyong, the unit chief of the police station, and asked in a low voice, "Is there any room for easing this matter?"
Qi Daoyong looked around and then whispered, "Whether this is a big deal or not, it's nothing more than a few Buddhas deceiving people.
To put it bluntly, for those colleagues who have just been in the institute for a year or two, once a case is solved, just convicting those Buddhas is a qualification after all. "
"Understood", Chu Xiangqian understood instantly. It was nothing more than an exchange of credit. As for how to get this done, all he had to do was stop those Buddhas from speaking.
"Can I meet Jia Dongxu?"
Qi Daoyong didn't hesitate this time and said with a smile, "Let's go, I'll take you there directly."
The two soon met Jia Dongxu, who was locked up in the detention room, and there were three people who were causing trouble for him.
Jia Dongxu's face lit up when he saw Chu Qianqian, but Chu Qianqian just nodded to him, then remembered the three Buddhas, joked with Qi Daoyong and left.
Jia Dongxu is not stupid either. Since Chu Xiangqian can come to see him, it at least means that there are people outside helping him.
He said thank you to Qi Daoyong several times and quietly stuffed a bag of big Qianmen to him.
Qi Daoyong was unwilling to accept it, so Chu Xiangqian had no choice but to whisper, "Brother Qi will be free soon, why not come to the street with my second uncle.
I made two hares and stewed them together. In the evening we had a drink with Uncle Sun from the street. "
This time Qi Daoyong did not refuse, and nodded with a smile, "Jianguo and I will bring two bottles of wine later."
Chu Qianqian also smiled, "Then I'll go back and clean up the hares first. When the street gets off work, I'll stew them on the stove in the cafeteria."
Qi Daoyong nodded hurriedly, "Let's go, let's go there around 7 o'clock."
At around 7 o'clock in the evening, Chu Xiangqian had just put a large pot of stewed chestnut rabbit meat on the table together with the pot when he saw Xue Jianguo and Qi Daoyong following Uncle Sun into the cafeteria.
(End of chapter)
