After finishing the formalities, Chu Qianqian pulled Xu Guiju and Lao Duan out of the office and stood under the window at the end of the corridor.
He whispered, "Aunt Xu, Brother Duan, you should know something about my wife's situation. I am on a mission now and often have to go on business trips with my boss.
Therefore, whenever I come back from a business trip, I will go into the mountains. One is to take care of my old employer, and the other is that I am getting married soon. It is not easy to raise children and respect my father-in-law's family without earning some money.
As for us, it’s still the same as before. How about I bring some big fish and game to the street to prepare some useful things? "
Xu Guiju still didn't know that Chu Xiangqian and Lao Duan had tacitly agreed to use the money from the street treasury to buy the game and big fish that Chu Xiangqian got.
But Chu Xiangqian knew very well that if she didn't reveal some clues to Xu Guiju, she might not accept the game he gave her.
When she accepts it, it will be like having little secrets between each other, which will make it easier to establish a relationship.
And this relationship will be very strong.
Besides, even if Xu Guiju wanted to deal with herself, she would not dare to make a fuss about the street game exchange.
Otherwise, she would offend Lao Duan, Director Cao, Duan Hongmei, everyone on the street, and even the Xue family.
Therefore, Chu Xiangqian was not worried at all about what trouble Xu Guiju would get into if he knew about it.
Lao Duan frowned at first, but after thinking about it, when he looked at Xu Guiju, he saw her smiling and nodding to him, and he immediately understood.
He said to Chu Qianqian, "Okay, just follow the previous rules. However, I will not leave the one hundred yuan purchase to those two guys, Yan Jiefang and Liu Guangtian."
Chu Qianqian nodded hurriedly, "Even if you want to leave it to them, I won't worry about it. How about you?"
Speaking of this, Chu Xiangqian's eyes had already looked at Xu Guiju.
Lao Duan's eyes lit up, he smiled and explained to Xu Guiju in a low voice.
Xu Guiju felt relieved after hearing this. The unplanned purchase fund of 100 yuan per month is a lot for an individual, but for an organization, it is very little.
At present, a pound of meat costs 2 yuan, which is only 50 pounds of meat, which is not enough to feed more than 20 people on the street for several days.
If it were a big fish, it would only weigh 250 pounds.
Divided among 26 people, it is less than 10 kilograms per month and only 3 taels per day.
But just these three taels of fish are enough to satisfy everyone on the street.
Xu Guiju knew that if she didn't agree, she would be guarded by Chu Xiangqian, Duan Jidong, Xue Hongmei, and even the director.
"Okay, I'll take care of this."
Chu Qianqian was overjoyed, "In the evening I will send someone 200 kilograms of dried fish and a 70 to 80 kilogram dried and processed wolf meat. I will treat that wild wolf as a gift and thank Aunt Xu and Brother Duan for their kindness in the future." My wife’s care.”
Duan Jidong and Xu Guiju smiled. Xu Guiju even patted her chest and promised, "Don't worry, your daughter-in-law will be my niece from now on. If anyone bullies her, I will immediately go to the district to file a complaint."
Chu Xiangqian hurriedly thanked him, knowing in his heart that no ordinary colleagues would be foolish enough to trouble Xue Jinglan after they knew that Xue Jinglan was Xue Hongmei's niece and Chu Xiangqian's wife.
Anyone who dares to cause trouble is naturally well-founded.
But Xu Guiju went to the district to complain, and keeping it in custody would make the other party unable to eat and walk around.
When the storm comes in a few years, Xu Guiju, a propaganda cadre, may gain momentum.
If you establish a good relationship with her, many things in the future will become easier.
After the business was settled, Xu Guiju followed him to the office of the University of Public Security and Science on the first floor after hearing Chu Qianqian say that he was going to see Xue Hongmei to catch up with the past.
When Xue Hongmei heard that Chu Xiangqian had taken care of Lan Lan's work, she pretended to be dissatisfied and said angrily to Chu Xiangqian, "Xiao Chu, are you not giving me a chance to show off to my aunt?"
Chu Qianqian hurriedly waved his hand, "Isn't it because Aunt Xu sees that you have many things to do, so she wants you to find a subordinate to share some chores with you?"
Xu Guiju laughed and secretly thought that Chu Xiangqian was a good person. He obviously contributed, but he gave the credit to himself. No wonder everyone on the street liked him.
After not chatting for long, Chen Huaili came out of his office after hearing the voice. He saw that it was Chu Qianqian. He smiled and shook hands with Chu Qianqian, pretending to be an old friend again.
Then he took the opportunity to call him into his office and gave him an envelope.
Chu looked forward and knew that it must contain money. He took it without thinking for a few seconds and put it into his pocket.
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In the evening, Chu Xiangqian and Xue Hongmei came to Xue's house for dinner. The family heard that Chu Xiangqian had taken care of Xue Jinglan's work, and they couldn't help but tease them.
Chu Xiangqian didn't panic at all, but Xue Jinglan lowered her head to eat rice with a red face, but she felt very sweet in her heart.
Just thinking that Chu Qianqian would have to leave tomorrow made him feel bad again.
When the two of them went for a walk in the evening, Chu Xiangqian found a place where no one was around as usual. While bullying the little girl, Xue Jinglan drowsily put her arms around Chu Qianqian's neck and murmured, "Brother Qianqian, you want it." Me!"
Chu Qianqian, who was mastering the two peaks, was stunned, and then heard Xue Jinglan continue, "I want to give you a child. When you are not with me on a business trip, I will take good care of our child."
These words were sincere. Chu Qianqian let go of the two peaks and hugged Xue Jinglan tightly. "Wait until I come back. We will get married. We will have three or five children by then. I will keep your head from being disturbed by the children." Big.”
Xue Jinglan pouted and patted Chu Qianqian a few times, "The children I give birth to will definitely be good babies. Not only will they not make trouble for me, they will also help me take care of my younger brothers and sisters."
Seeing that Xue Jinglan's attention was diverted, Chu Xiangqian immediately lied to her about how difficult it was to raise a child.
This made Xue Jinglan feel a little worried, but within a few seconds, the girl snorted, "Then I will only take care of the children's lives from now on, and you, the father, will be responsible for educating them."
Chu Qianqian laughed and said, "Okay, okay, then I will be responsible for beating the children, and you, the mother, will be responsible for pampering them."
Xue Jinglan was dissatisfied and hit Chu Qianqian on the shoulder a few times, then frowned and asked, "What if the baby is a daughter?"
"I actually prefer daughters." What Chu Xiangqian said was not a lie. People with modern thinking like him didn't care whether it was a son or a daughter.
Moreover, they are encouraged to have more children these days. After ten or twenty years, it is normal to have seven or eight children.
You can't be like Hong Zhennan, who was so unlucky that he gave birth to six daughters and only got a precious son when he was in his 50s.
On the contrary, families with only one or two children are the outliers.
Xue Jinglan thought Chu Xiangqian was just comforting herself, so she put her pretty face on Chu Xiangqian's chest and muttered, "I will definitely have several sons. When the time comes, you bully me, I will ask my sons to help me."
Chu Xiangqian rolled his eyes after hearing this. Could it be that a few boys dared to beat his father?
The two of them whispered until late at night, then reluctantly returned to Xue's house.
But when they arrived at the door, Xue Jinglan took Chu Qianqian's hand and said, "Brother Qianqian, how about I go pack your luggage tomorrow morning?"
Chu Xiangqian wanted to refuse, but after thinking about it, he nodded and said, "Then I'll pick you up tomorrow morning."
"No, no need," Xue Jinglan said with a smile, "Last time when I had dinner with Aiyuan, she told me that you live in Nanluogu Lane. I will ride my bicycle there tomorrow morning and buy some fried dough sticks and steamed buns for Aiyuan, Aiguo and Aimin. For breakfast.”
When Chu Xiangqian heard this, he knew that the little girl felt that as her sister-in-law, she had to learn how to take care of her sister-in-law and brother-in-law.
After kissing Xue Jinglan, he used his pocket as a cover and took out a stack of 10 yuan worth of money and a dozen 5-pound food stamps from his storage space.
In Xue Jinglan's surprised eyes, she said, "When I'm not at home, you can go and play with Aiyuan. You may also invite Aiyuan, Aiguo, and Aimin out for dinner."
Also, during festivals, on my behalf, you can send something to my second and third uncles, as well as your grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles.
Also, you and Aiyuan can get my monthly ration together.
If there isn't enough at home or with my second uncle and third uncle, you can bring it back or ask the patriots and people to send it back to the forest farm.
However, don’t take the things you gave to my second uncle and third uncle yourself, lest it be unsafe, do you understand? "
Xue Jinglan happily took the money and tickets. After a casual count, there were twenty-four pieces of money, which was 240 yuan.
As for food stamps, there are 85 kilograms.
He asked with a puzzled expression on his face, "Brother Qiang, do you always carry this kind of money and food stamps with you? Or are these money and food stamps used by you when you go on a business trip?"
Chu Xiangqian said hurriedly, "I originally wanted to leave the money to you, but I couldn't find a suitable reason before. Now that you, little girl, want to give birth to a child for me.
The money and tickets in that family will naturally be left to you, the mother, to take care of. "
Xue Jinglan's face turned red, and she twisted around in Chu Qianqian's arms embarrassedly, but in her heart she carefully put the money and tickets into her pocket as if she had drunk honey.
The two chatted for a while, until all the lights in the house were turned off, and Xue Jinglan realized that it was already very late.
He opened the door cautiously and saw that there was no one on the first floor. He turned around and hugged Chu Qianqian's neck and kissed him for a while before reluctantly sending Chu Qianqian out.
As for dragging him into her room, Xue Jinglan couldn't do it no matter how brave she was.
After a night of silence, Chu Xiangqian woke up early the next morning and went into the Novice Village as usual to kill all the monsters that spawned.
Get up and go out to practice boxing. When Aiyuan gets up, tell her to cook some millet porridge and tell her that Xue Jinglan will come back in the morning.
Aiyuan's face lit up, "Brother, does this mean that you and your sister-in-law are really settled?"
Chu Qianqian smiled and nodded, "I have made an agreement with your sister-in-law's parents to get a marriage certificate after her 18th birthday. The treat day is also scheduled for the seventh day of the tenth lunar month this year."
Ai Yuan was so happy that he hurried to the backyard to wake up Ai Guo and Ai Min and dress up so as not to leave a bad impression in front of his future sister-in-law.
However, after all, Aiyuan is more sensible than the average person of his age. Although he is so happy that he wants to shout, he repeatedly tells him that he loves his country and his people and should not show it everywhere.
Even with a roll of his eyes, he told him to love the country and the people and sit down to cook millet porridge. He changed into clean clothes and ran to the entrance of the alley to wait for Xue Jinglan.
If Xue Jinglan comes early, drag her around the neighborhood until most of the people at work have left, then take her to the courtyard.
Lest any young man with no eyesight pester his future sister-in-law.
If Chu Xiangqian knew what his sister was thinking, he would definitely laugh and scold her.
He and Xue Jinglan are just one step away from each other. Now that they are like this, there is no need to worry about any young man or lady competing with him for his wife.
Chu Qianqian had been practicing boxing in the front yard for more than 20 minutes, but he didn't see Aiyuan coming back with Xue Jinglan, and he couldn't help but feel anxious.
Titmouse immediately followed the instructions and flew out of the courtyard. Ten seconds later, Chu looked forward and saw Aiyuan taking Xue Jinglan to sit at a table outside a breakfast shop on Di'anmen East Street, drinking soy milk.
While eating, the two of them were still muttering to each other without knowing what they were talking about.
Chu Qianqian shook his head helplessly, and as soon as he thought about it, he knew that Aiyuan must be up to something.
But the better the sister-in-law and sister-in-law get along, the better it will be for me.
"Brother, how long will it take for my sister-in-law to come over? How about I go to Brother Zhuzhu and ask him to help me and Aimin take a leave?"
Chu Xiangqian didn't tell Aiguo and Aimin about Chu Xiangqian's departure today, and no one else in the yard knew either.
Even Qin Huairu and Lou Xiao'e don't know the specific day he will leave.
Chu Qianqian thought for a while, "Okay, you talk to Zhu Zhu."
Not long after, Silly Zhu ran over and asked, "Go forward, Director Xie said that he would like to treat you to a meal in the factory tonight. Do you have rice and time?"
When Chu Xiangqian heard it, he knew it was related to game. He shook his head and said, "There's no need to eat. I'm busy these days. But if he wants game, I'll get some in the morning and let Aiguo and Aimin take it to the factory.
The two of them also brought the money back.
However, this matter must be kept secret, you can find the reason yourself.
In order to prevent the three uncles and the people in the yard from thinking that I am not helping them.
If I come back next time and hear rumors in the yard, don't even think about getting anything from me next time. "
Silly Zhu was overjoyed and hurriedly agreed, then asked in a low voice with a smile, "How much meat can I get?"
"Are two wild boars and two wolves enough?"
"Really?" Sha Zhu almost jumped up with joy, "That's enough, that's enough. I'll go find Director Xie to report the good news."
Chu Xiangqian ignored him, and after Silly Zhu left, he ordered Aiguo and Aimin to call Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang to the east wing.
Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang also knew that Chu Xiangqian could get pheasants and hares, but in the past few days, no news had reached the yard.
Chu Xiangqian's trust in the two of them couldn't help but increase a lot.
After a while, the four boys entered the house, and Chu Qianqian ordered, "After I go out to do things in the morning, you guys wait for me at the old locust tree by the Jade River."
The four of them nodded hurriedly. When Chu Qianqian saw Liu Guangtian's chicken-nest-like hair, he smiled and cursed, "Go back and wash up, and then dress neatly, lest my future wife sees you and thinks that everyone under me is decent." "
Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang were stunned for a few seconds before they recovered and asked in surprise, "Brother, have you found a wife?"
Chu Qianqian scolded angrily, "Ganggun, isn't it normal for me to find a wife? Go back and wash up immediately.
Also, don’t talk about this to anyone, so as not to scare your sister-in-law. "
Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang nodded hurriedly, and happily ran home to wash up. At the same time, they were still thinking, should they take out the new clothes from last year's New Year?
Half an hour later, most of the people who were supposed to go to work left, and Ai Yuan and Xue Jinglan, who was pushing a bicycle, entered the courtyard.
The aunts and ladies in the yard, and because they were colleagues of Aiyuan, just admired in their hearts how pretty this girl was.
That figure isn't bad either.
She is a little taller, and although her butt is not that big, her chest is very majestic.
You can tell at a glance that he is a good breeder.
The third aunt almost wanted to ask Aiyuan if this girl had any in-laws so that she could introduce her to her eldest son Yan Jiecheng.
Fortunately, Yan Jiefang had quick eyesight and quick hands, and grabbed his own mother.
Otherwise, just thinking about Chu Xiangqian's angry look would make Yan Jiefang tremble in his heart.
"Mom, please don't cause trouble. This girl is so beautiful and has a watch on her hand. From the looks of it, the bicycle belongs to her too.
It’s strange that you can like my brother.
Besides, this girl is none other than Sister Aiyuan, and she plans to introduce her to Brother Xiang.
If you offend him, not to mention my brother will be more unlucky, even my dad will have to come to admit your mistake. "
The third aunt was shocked, and then she was secretly glad that her second son caught her.
Then he sighed, "How come the young man of the Chu family gets to do all the good things!"
Yan Jiefang hurriedly pulled the third aunt home, and saw that Chu Xiangqian did not plan to trade game with the street himself, but instead borrowed his and Liu Guangtian's hands.
This is a great good thing for himself and Guangtian.
Maybe it won't take long for him to change from a temporary worker to a fully-staffed apprentice.
By then, they will be serious workers, and their wages will rise from 10 yuan to 18 yuan.
Anyone who makes Chu Xiangqian unhappy at this time is Yan Jiefang's enemy.
When the third aunt saw Yan Jiefang threatening that if she caused him trouble, her future salary would not be given to the family, she immediately gave in.
When Yan Jiefang left the house and came to the east wing, he saw Xue Jinglan handing Aiguo a pair of leather shoes.
Le's patriotic smile was crooked, and he kept saying, "Thank you, sister-in-law, thank you, sister-in-law."
Xue Jinglan's face was slightly red, but she was very happy in her heart. She secretly said that Brother Xiang's three sisters and brothers were not only directors, but also kind and obedient people.
Later, he gave Aimin another pair of sneakers, and Aimin was so happy that he hurriedly called her sister-in-law.
When Xue Jinglan set her sights on Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang, she couldn't help but show an embarrassed expression, and then looked at Chu Qianqian.
Ai Yuan took the initiative to hug Xue Jinglan's arm and said, "Sister-in-law, don't worry about these two boys. Besides, my brother didn't mention them to you beforehand, so naturally he doesn't have any gifts from them."
Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang secretly thought it was a pity, but they kept agreeing with them.
Chu Qianqian, who was sitting in the main seat, said, "Today your sister-in-law will go to the street to report and work in the archives department.
You two should be more diligent from now on. Moving things, cleaning the office of the University of Science and Technology of Public Security, fetching hot water, etc. will all be left to you, do you understand? "
Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang were overjoyed and promised to take good care of Xue Jinglan.
Chu Xiangqian rolled his eyes after hearing this, "Okay, go and have breakfast in the back room. Your sister-in-law and Aiyuan bought a lot of fried dough sticks, steamed buns and soy milk."
The four patriots couldn't help but swallowed their saliva, and went to the sitting room in a hurry.
Chu Xiangqian stood up and said, "You two sisters-in-law, just pack some coats for me. I will send other things up when I am on a business trip."
By the way, Aiyuan, I will give your sister-in-law a key to my place later, so that she won’t come to find you that day and you haven’t gotten off work yet and are waiting in the yard. "
Aiyuan said yes, but in her heart she felt that her eldest brother was about to be snatched away.
Fortunately, Chu Xiangqian's authority in her heart was strong enough. After thinking about it after meeting Xue Jinglan twice, she felt that she was easy to talk to and did not look down on her sister-in-law, a country girl who was born in the mountains.
I immediately felt that it was the best choice for my eldest brother to marry her.
Smiling, he hugged Xue Jinglan's arm again, "Sister-in-law, I'll take you to my brother's house first. You clean up first, and I'll get you the key."
Xue Jinglan's face turned even redder, but she walked into the back room with Ai Yuan at a leisurely pace.
I glanced around and saw that the house was as clean and tidy as the living room outside, and I immediately felt more comfortable.
Secretly, Brother Xiang is indeed as he said, he is careful and clean.
When Chu Xiangqian was packing his bride-to-be and his cousin's house, he told them to go out.
Then he called Aiguo and the other four people out and asked them to wait on the other side of Yuhe.
I got on my bicycle and went out for a walk, found a place where no one was around, took out two bamboo baskets, and first filled them with 200 kilograms of dried fish and a piece of dried wolf meat cut into four large pieces.
While riding my bicycle towards Yuhe River, I made a call to the street and the steel rolling mill logistics department from a public phone booth.
Have them send a truck back to pull the stuff.
Xie Zhende had just heard about the game from Sha Zhu. When he received a call from Chu Xiangqian, he promised that he would pick up the goods in person.
The same goes for Duan Jidong, but the only jeep on the street has been requisitioned by Director Cao all year round and is basically still in the district.
We can only call someone and ride two bicycles to the Yuhe side.
Chu Xiangqian arrived at Yuhe and handed the two baskets to Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang.
Then he went for a walk and took two bamboo baskets with two decomposed and processed wild boar and wolf dried meat back under the old locust tree and handed them over to the patriots and the people.
"You guys will follow me back to the work later. After you get the money, give it to your sister-in-law for safekeeping. Do you understand?"
There is nothing wrong with loving the country and the people. Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang hesitated for a few seconds, but still did not dare to say "no".
At the same time, the two also realized that Chu Xiangqian really liked Xue Jinglan.
"By the way, leave the dried wild wolf to Old Duan. Don't ask or talk too much. Do you hear me?"
Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang knew there was something fishy when they heard it, but they didn't dare to say anything, let alone that as long as they didn't enter the street's accounts, there wouldn't be a big problem.
Chu Xiangqian thought that everything would be fine, but when he took Xue Jinglan, who had helped him organize the ceremony, to the street to report that Xue Jinglan, who would officially go to work tomorrow, entered the street, he was pulled by Duan Jidong.
"Moving forward, 200 kilograms of dried fish is good, but if you are on a business trip for another two months, it will not be enough. Moreover, the street is your old workplace, and it is not an exaggeration to say it is your natal family.
You gave the steel rolling mill two full 460 kilograms of wild boar and more than 200 kilograms of dried wolf meat, but you only gave us 200 kilograms of dried fish. This is a bit excessive! "
(End of chapter)
