Diandian moved a stool and climbed up, then squeezed a large amount of toothpaste onto Li Wenjun's toothbrush.
It was enough for Li Wenjun to brush three times.
I also ran to the bathroom early, but I was too short, so I couldn’t even see it even if I stood on tiptoes.
Li Wenjun walked over and held Zaozao in his arms. When he saw Dian Dian, he squeezed toothpaste onto his toothbrush and said hurriedly: "Hey, hey, hey, honey, you don't need so much."
Diandian looked at the small section of toothpaste tube left in his hand, glanced at Gu Zhanyan's toothbrush, and squeezed a large section of toothpaste onto Gu Zhanyan's toothbrush.
Only then did Li Wenjun feel that something was wrong: Diandian didn't want to be filial to him, but just wanted his help to use up the toothpaste quickly.
He is a tool man!
Sure enough, Diandianjian planned to squeeze the toothpaste into the sink before he finished using it.
Li Wenjun hurried over and stopped Diandian: "Baby, do you want to use this toothpaste shell? It's not good to waste things like this."
Dodian nodded excitedly: "Yes. Nana told me that toothpaste shells, turtle shells and chicken kidney skins can be exchanged for delicious sugar if they are dried in the sun."
Li Wenjun suddenly realized: It turned out to be maltose.
Villagers would make maltose during off-farm days, then put it in a small wooden frame on a bamboo basket, cover it with a dirty plastic sheet, and carry it through the streets. When someone hears him tapping a small shovel and a small hammer to make a rhythmic sound, they will come out with toothpaste skins, turtle shells and dried chicken nuggets to trade with him for a piece of candy.
The vendors then sell these items to pharmacies or scrap collection depots in exchange for money.
The adults thought the candy was dirty, but the children loved it, which was so sweet that it stuck to their teeth, so they would keep these things waiting for the people who carried the burden.
When Li Wenjun was a child, he also felt that the three sounds of "Dangdang Tower" were the most beautiful sounds in the world.
He thought that with so many chocolates and various snacks and fruits at home, they wouldn't care about this.
Diandian ran to the next room, brought a box over, and said excitedly: "Look, I have saved so much."
Li Wenjun opened it and saw that it was filled with toothpaste skins, chicken gills, and turtle shells.
Gu Zhanyan stretched his head in to take a look and said with a smile: "You don't know, these three children took turns telling grandma that they wanted to eat chicken and turtle, just to save the turtle shell and chicken gizzard. We ate every meal these days. I'm almost tired of these. There's also toothpaste, a tube every three to five days, but she's wasted it all."
Diandian pouted: "Mom, I want to exchange for candy."
Li Wenjun felt a little distressed: Although he built a castle for Dot and Tiaotiao, which protected them well and provided them with adequate food and clothing, it also caused them to lose a lot of the happiness of ordinary children.
Sure enough, sugarcane is not as sweet as the two ends.
Li Wenjun touched his head and nodded, but said nothing.
After he brushed his teeth, washed his face and had breakfast, he found that his two babies were missing.
Gu Zhanyan said: "Maybe I went to play with Tiao Tiao."
The yard is very large, and Li Wenjun also installed a carousel and a seesaw. Therefore, several children can entertain themselves even if they do not go to kindergarten. If you really can't, you can still catch grasshoppers on the grass or visit various houses. Anyway, these ten households are all relatives and friends, and the security guards will follow you, so there is no need to worry.
Li Wenjun felt relieved and went about his own business.
By noon, when the two children had not returned, Li Wenjun said to Gu Zhanyan, "I'll go look for them."
Gu Zhanyan, who was busy talking to Ji Rushi, raised his head and said, "Okay."
When Li Wenjun went out, he knew where Diandian and the others were without even looking.
Diandian is holding the box in one hand, holding Zaozao in one hand, and holding Tiaotiao in the other hand. The three children are lying on the big iron gate, not knowing what they are looking at.
Li Wenjun didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and walked towards them.
When the doorman saw him coming, he was a little nervous and said, "I told the three children several times that it's time to go back for lunch, but they don't want to wait here for uncle to come."
Li Wenjun waved his hand: "It doesn't matter, just go about your business."
The guard then walked away.
Li Wenjun looked outside behind Diandian and saw nothing outside, so he asked, "Who are you waiting for?"
He raised his head slightly, pursed his lips and said, "Wait for the uncle carrying the load. I haven't waited all morning."
Li Wenjun felt a little distressed. He knelt down and held her in his arms: "Silly girl."
That person wouldn't be here at all.
Diandian said with tears in his eyes: "Why doesn't he come? I've been waiting for him for many days."
Li Wenjun touched her head: "In a few days, dad will ask him to come pick up candies."
Tiaotiao and Zaozao didn't understand what Diandian was doing. They just heard there was candy and said, "I want it too, I want it too."
Li Wenjun smiled: "There are some, there is enough sugar."
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After Li Wenjun had eaten, he hid in the study and called Yuan Lezi.
Not long ago, Li Wenjun made Zhang Aihua the deputy director because he was older, and promoted Yuan Leizi to the director.
Yuan Lezi now has a monthly salary and bonus of almost 100 yuan. He is so proud that he has become the first person in Yuanjia Village to install a telephone at home.
This was the first time Li Wenjun called his home. Yuan Lezi was a little nervous: "Hey, Director Li, did something happen in the factory?"
Li Wenjun hurriedly said: "Ah, no, no, no. I have something to trouble you personally."
Yuan Lezi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Hi, Dong Li is really polite. If there is anything I can help with, just ask."
Li Wenjun said: "No one in your village knows how to make maltose, the kind that carries a burden and exchanges maltose for toothpaste skins and tortoise shells."
Yuan Lezi was stunned and said, "There should be. Let me ask. What does Director Li want from him?"
Li Wenjun sighed and told what happened today.
Yuan Lezi laughed while listening.
Li Wenjun said: "It's a bit strange to have a few children guarding the roadside, and it's inappropriate to call that person to the yard of the villa area, so I thought about finding someone unknown to the children to pretend to be a maltose maker. Come to the factory. It's best to be trustworthy. After all, it's food for the children. In addition to the money to buy maltose, I will give him another dollar for hard work."
This was also what he was worried about. It would be troublesome to find a stranger to do some tricks in the maltose.
Yuan Leizi understood and replied solemnly: "Okay, don't worry, I will find the most reliable person and he will be at the factory gate in three days."
It takes at least three or four days from soaking the wheat to finally making the maltose.
Li Wenjun thanked her profusely, hung up the phone and went to talk to Diandian.
Dotandian's beautiful eyes widened in surprise: "Really? Dad. Will he come to the door of our nursery?"
Li Wenjun said: "Yes, I asked the uncle, and he said he would walk along the mining area and pass by the entrance of the nursery. But you have to wait patiently for three days."
Diandian screamed and jumped, then threw herself into Gu Zhanyan's arms: "Mom, mom. I'm going to take my treasure box and come back in exchange for a lot of maltose. I will definitely bring you one."
Gu Zhanyan pursed her lips and smiled: "Okay, thank you for remembering me."
