Six people from Sangu were already sitting around the stone table in the courtyard waiting to eat.
The group of people were chatting lively, and soon the topic of food came to mind.
"Old Zhou, how are you four doing with your food hoarding at home? There is really less and less food now. A few days ago, your sister-in-law went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy food, and she just bought a little. Not even half of the quota on the book has been paid.”
Xu Qiang said with a sigh.
"Hey, Lao Xu, don't mention it. Even though I can feed myself and the whole family is not hungry, I haven't bought much food. The tanks at home are half empty, so I can't even buy all the food!" Zhou Tian was complaining on the side.
"It's the same with us. Now I'm thinking about going to the countryside to take a look. Even if I don't buy it for the factory, I still have to get some for myself."
Wu Gang immediately took over the conversation.
"That's true. I'm also thinking about going to the countryside for a few days."
"What about you, Akiko?"
Li Ming didn't care when he heard the question, "Our family is a little better, but we have a lot of family members, and things are not complete. Food and other things are not the same as before."
"If you plan to go to the countryside to collect some things, if not, let's go together and split up. We'll walk around more and look for more. I guess we can get more. Then we'll divide it among ourselves first."
"That's right, what Mingzi said is right."
"Okay, let's go to the countryside tomorrow. You guys must have your own place. We'll split up then. We'll digest the things we collected internally first."
"If you are as lucky as Akiko, let's deal with a big fat pig."
"good."
"No problem, I'll get up early tomorrow and we'll meet at the steel rolling mill."
"Okay, I'll report it to Corey tomorrow. It just so happens that I haven't been out much recently, so there's a reason for that." Chief Xu refilled his cigarette.
The elders here are thinking gloomily about food, but the courtyard of the steel rolling mill is bustling with activity.
The courtyard of the steel rolling mill.
Father Li carried the lunch box that his son had delivered in the afternoon, and also carried back an extra lunch box that he packed at noon. He attracted quite a lot of attention on the way.
Father Li saw Yan Fugui at the door of the courtyard with his butt sticking out and tidying up flowers and plants. He quickly walked a few steps and was almost home before he was discovered by Yan Fugui.
"Hey! Lao Li."
Comrade Lao Li pretended not to hear and returned home with his lunch box.
What a joke, how can you, Yan Fugui, let you use the lunch box that your dear son got to improve the food at home? I am not that stupid pillar in the middle courtyard!
Li's father didn't come out when he got home. He waited until Li's mother and sister Li Rui came home before taking the lunch box that was hot on the stove to the table.
"Ruirui, go and close the door!" Father Li saw that his little girl's eyes were glued to her lunch box, and he smiled and directed her to close the door.
Li Rui couldn't bear it any longer. As soon as his father spoke, he rushed to the door and closed it in two steps. Let's live together!
Mother Li was also happy looking at her funny girl.
"This is the lunch box your brother brought back. I can smell the fragrance. It's made by that stupid pillar in the middle courtyard?"
Father Li nodded, "Yes, although this kid is stupid, he can't stand it and his skills are good, haha."
Then he opened the six lunch boxes on the table one by one, and the aroma hit his face.
"Okay, hurry up and eat. Let's eat early to save ourselves from being noticed." Li's father meant something.
"Did Yan Laoxi from the other side call you again?"
"Haha, my wife must be smart. This Yan Laoxi must know that there is meat in the steel rolling mill today. After all, every household that comes back brings lunch boxes."
"Our family carries a lot, so this old guy must be thinking about it. I pretended not to hear him when he called me. When he entered our house, I didn't even leave the door."
"Okay, let's eat quickly. I guess they are the only ones in the whole courtyard who don't have it."
Mother Li quickly invited her father and daughter to eat together. Father Li went to the kitchen again and took out the Erhe noodle steamed buns that had been heated for a long time. The family ate happily.
Yan family.
"Well, today most of the people in the courtyard got a piece of pork from the steel rolling mill, especially those who live across the street from us."
"Good guy, I saw Lao Li carrying six lunch boxes!"
The third aunt's eyes turned cold when she heard this, "What! Six? Why are there so many in the Li family?"
"Hey, he's not just trying to live up to his expectations! I heard that the factory gave him a few extra tickets."
Yan Fugui felt as if he had eaten ten or eight lemons. He sat at the table and stuffed this rough-faced steamed bun into his mouth.
Several other children at the table fell silent when they saw and mentioned "other people's children."
Jia family.
Of course, Mrs. Jia Zhang also knew that the steel rolling mill was cooking meat and vegetables today. She was waiting at home for Jia Dongxu to bring back the lunch box, but she didn't expect it. Jia Dongxu brought back the lunch box, but there was no food in the lunch box!
This made the whole family awkward. Jia Dongxu's meal at noon was so delicious, and he hadn't touched meat for several months. By the time Jia Dongxu realized what he was doing, he had already made this lunch box clean.
I originally thought that Jia Dongxu could bring something to eat, but Qin Huairu didn't prepare anything, so he prepared a portion of pickles and steamed bun porridge.
Jia Dongxu didn't care when he got home. He sat down in front of the dining table and started cooking.
That is to say, Bangge is only three or four years old now. If it had been the time when the original drama started, the family would have been in trouble.
"Eat, aren't you hungry?" Jia Dongxu kindly reminded him when he saw that the others were reluctant to move their chopsticks.
Only then did Jia Zhang and Qin Huairu react. Each of them held a steamed bun and started to eat the pickles in front of them.
Yi family.
Yi Zhonghai and Auntie were eating delicious pork dishes. This portion was also brought back by Yi Zhonghai from the factory. Yi Zhonghai himself was very skilled in the workshop. For such technical talents, the factory always generously gave two tickets. .
When Yi Zhonghai was eating at noon, he deliberately avoided his good apprentice Jia Dongxu. He ate one box himself and left another box to take back to his aunt.
You said that Jia Dongxu is the number one candidate for retirement care, why not leave a box for Jia Dongxu? Impossible, Yi Zhonghai has long known what Jia Dongxu is, not to mention that there is a Jia Zhang in the family who is always talking about the rice fields. If he gives it, he will not be left behind. He might as well take it back and give it to his aunt!
"Lao Yi, the food made by this pillar is really good!" Aunt said with a smile while eating the lunch box Yi Zhonghai brought back.
At this time, Yi Zhonghai was already full and was sitting sipping tea and lighting a cigarette.
"Haha, that's right. Zhu Zhu's cooking skills are also very famous in the steel rolling mill. Although this lunch dish doesn't mention much meat, it tastes really good."
"I ate an extra steamed bun for lunch."
