Siheyuan: There are three little cats at home

Chapter 490 Killing two birds with one stone

The weather in August is very hot, but in the afternoon, especially in the suburbs, the residual heat is blown around by the wind, which makes it much cooler than in the city where there are many people.

Xu Qing's impatient thoughts cooled down under the cool breeze. He sat in the shade east of the bustling meat factory, eating a plate of pig tails fried by Hui Dehai, and said to Er Mazi while drinking:
"Brother Mazi, if you work hard tomorrow, you can go to the countryside to collect grain and pigs."

Er Mazi crossed his legs, swallowed the wine, took a puff of cigarette, grabbed the chopsticks, picked up the pig tail on the plate, put it in his mouth and chewed:
"Sure, let me go to the countryside early tomorrow morning to continue collecting grain and pigs!"

After saying that, he picked up the chopsticks and picked up the pig's tail, nodded and praised:
"Qingzi, Master Hui's craftsmanship is very good. This dish tastes quite good!"

Xu Qing smoked a cigarette, unbuttoned the collar and said:
"That's it, nine pig tails are put together to make such a plate. Master Hui has been slaughtering pigs for most of his life, and he is most famous for this unique skill. Today, we two brothers are eating it, so you can enjoy it. This dish is here It’s rare to see big restaurants in the city.”

Er Mazi bared his teeth and smiled, showing energy on his slightly tired face. He tutted, "No wonder it tastes different. It's true that most people don't have such a good taste."

Xu Qing smiled and didn't answer.

In these days, pork is easy to buy, but pig tails are scarce, and there is only one for each pig. Where can I get a few for cooking except at the meat factory.

Of course, it’s hard to say whether pig tails taste good or not.

But it is definitely a rare thing that ordinary people can eat in these years, and it is also a great supplement.

But that wasn't his immediate concern.

Whether the pig tail will be good to eat in the future depends on how the pig is harvested in the future.

He didn't have time to go to the countryside anymore, he had to deal with this matter.

The grain station warehouse is one end, and the meat factory just opened today. From tomorrow on, some people will be busy, and this is also one end.

He is the boss at both ends, and he has to watch and make sure they run smoothly. Xu Qing can't move away at all.

Er Mazi can only be entrusted with important responsibilities.

Don't worry, a person who knows the basics. If it were someone else, he would really think about it carefully.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, the setting sun had already set in the west, and half of the sky was red with sunset. Xu Qing said to Er Mazi, "Brother Mazi, you should go back early to rest and recuperate, so that you can go to the countryside early tomorrow morning."

Er Mazi nodded and said: "That's it, Qingzi, let's go back to the city first."

Xu Qing smiled as he watched Er Mazi ride his bicycle, staggering along the uneven dirt road back to the city.

More than an hour later, after all the other workers in the meat processing plant had left work, he entered the slaughterhouse and divided the pork from the five pigs slaughtered today using his ability.

Afterwards, he put everything in the freezer, closed the door of the workshop and left, pushing the motorcycle out of the factory and preparing to return to the city.

At this time, at the grain station warehouse not far away, Lao Wu and Yan Bugui were preparing to return to the city with the workers who had been busy all day.

Xu Qing joined them.

As soon as he returned to the city, Xu Qing did not go to the grain station in Dongdan, but went back to his compound with Yanbu Gui.

The smell of meat is overflowing in the courtyard today.

Everyone in the courtyard got meat from Xu Qing's meat factory in the morning and bought some.

Naturally, eat it first while it's fresh.

Furthermore, it is difficult to store meat in the summer, but it is not as cold as in winter, so it can be stored.

Xu Qing pushed his motorcycle and chatted and laughed with Yan Bugui. As soon as they entered the front yard, they smelled the aroma of meat filling the yard.

Yu Li and Yan Jie were cooking braised pork in the house, while the third aunt was also at home chopping meat to make dumplings.

Yan Jiecheng and his wife still had some snacks. Instead of taking the one pound of pork they received for free and the two pounds they bought, they stayed in their room to eat alone.

In fact, this is because Yu Li is very thoughtful and shrewd.

Xu Qing could tell that this was what she meant.

If it were Yan Jiecheng, I'm afraid that wouldn't be possible.

Yan Jiecheng is the biological son of the third uncle Yan Bugui. The third uncle is careless and stingy. Yan Jiecheng is a man who is better than his master.

The third aunt heard Xu Qing talking to her head in the courtyard. She walked out wearing an apron and took a look. She grinned and said:

"Xiao Qing, aunt, I'm going to make dumplings today. Don't go back. I'll eat dumplings in our front yard with your third uncle."

At this time, Yu Li heard the sound and glanced into the courtyard from the kitchen window of her own house. She continued to braise the pork in the pot on the stove, and at the same time said to Yan Jiecheng beside her:

"Go out and give Qingzi a cigarette!"

Yan Jiecheng understood Yu Li's thoughts instantly, stepped out of the room, walked to Xu Qing, took out a cigarette, gave Xu Qing one, and handed the cigarette to his father Yan Bugui, saying:

"Qingzi, everyone in our hospital has taken advantage of you today."

While talking, Shazhu walked from the central courtyard to the front yard humming a song. When he saw Xu Qing, he immediately said:
"Qingzi, you're back. You go back to the house quickly. Auntie made a pot of meat buns this afternoon and just sent five to your house. Go back and eat them while they're hot."

Yan Bugui heard what Sha Zhu said and immediately said: "Xiao Qing, you go back to the house to eat meat buns first. When your third aunt cooks dumplings, I will ask her to bring a bowl to your house."

The atmosphere in the courtyard is very harmonious today.

There was no quarrel, which is very commendable.

At this moment, Xu Damao came back from outside the courtyard, pushing a bicycle with a shaky black leather bag hanging on the handlebar. Hearing Yan Bugui say that he wanted to deliver dumplings to Xu Qing's family in the evening, he parked the bicycle next to Xu Qing and said:
"Qingzi, let's go to my house for a drink. I asked Qin Jingru to stir-fry meat and vegetables tonight."

As he spoke, Xu Damao held the bicycle with one hand, grabbed Xu Qing's arm with his left hand, and headed back to the backyard.

When Yan Bugui saw this, he parked his bicycle at the door of the house, while Sha Zhu and Sha Zhu complained to Xu Damao for a while.

But when Xu Qing and Xu Damao passed by the middle courtyard, Xiaodang saw Xu Qing, ran out of the house, and said with a smile:

"Uncle Xu Qing, my mom and grandma made steamed meat rolls. Just wait a minute, and I'll go back to the house and serve some to you and my uncle."

Xu Qing was about to say no, but Xu Damao stretched his neck, glanced in the direction of Jia's house door, and said to Xiao Dang:

"Xiao Dang, uncle, I have really loved you all these years in vain. Your uncle Xu Qing came to my house to drink first. You can send him directly to the backyard later."

Xiao Dang made a sound, with a smile still on his face, and two braids hanging on his shoulders, which was indescribably playful.

Xu Qing pushed the motorcycle and Xu Damao back to the backyard. Xu Hongzhi was squatting on the steps in front of the house with his sister Qiaoxin and cousin Hongfu, and the three little guys were holding the meat buns that Yi Zhonghai had sent home. Let’s have a great time together.

Seeing his father coming back, Xu Hongzhi stood up quickly, grinned and said:

"Dad, grandpa gave us meat buns to eat."

Xu Qiaoxin stared at her watery black eyes and nodded with Xu Hongfu.

Xu Qing responded, parked his motorcycle, and entered Xu Damao's house with his second brother Patriot and third brother Feng Ming at Xu Damao's invitation.

Qin Jingru's cooking skills were average, and the meat dishes were tasteless, which made Xu Damao feel very humiliated.

But Xu Qing said nothing to Aiguo, Fengming and his three brothers.

No matter how unpalatable the meat dishes are, they are still meaty and taste better than vegetarian dishes.

Qin Jingru wanted to eat something together, but Xu Damao glared angrily and said:

"What? I didn't see Qingzi, Aiguo, Fengming and I drinking. What are you messing with? Wait for Xiaodang to bring the meat rolls. You eat the meat rolls while we chat with the old men, you bitch. , stay here while you go, by the way, the peanuts I brought home the day before yesterday quickly went to the kitchen to cook, and we will take them out later so we can drink."

Qin Jingru reached out and brushed her hair, looking at Xu Damao secretly, she sat on the edge of the Kang with a cold face, grabbed a handful of melon seeds and started cracking them, not wanting to go to the kitchen to cook peanuts.

Nowadays, her job is considered stable, and she is not officially official yet. However, she has been working for several years, and she is just around the corner to become a full-time employee.

Xu Damao no longer obeyed his words as before and was often indifferent to him.

Anyway, she entered the compound just to enjoy happiness with Xu Damao.Now that she works by herself, she can earn fifty or sixty yuan a month, and she doesn't take Xu Damao's shouting and shouting seriously at all.

Xu Damao, Xu Qing, Patriot and Feng Ming were sitting at the table drinking. They suddenly turned around and saw Qin Jingru not entering the kitchen to cook peanuts, and said sharply:
"Qin Jingru, are your wings stiff? What I said doesn't work anymore. Go and cook some peanuts for me!"

Qin Jingru was still eating melon seeds, rolled her eyes at Xu Damao, and said coldly:
"If you want to eat, you can cook it yourself. I don't drink, and I don't want to eat either."

After Qin Jingru finished speaking, she twisted her body, turned her back to Xu Damao, and continued to eat melon seeds.

Xu Damao didn't expect that Qin Jingru would prevent him from getting off the stage at this time. His face suddenly darkened, he slapped the table and said:

"Qin Jingru, let me tell you, I'm happy that the Qingzi Meat Joint Factory opened today. Don't make me uncomfortable by going to the kitchen and cooking peanuts for me!"

Qin Jingru snorted, squinting her eyes with disdain and turning a deaf ear.

Xu Qing waved his hand and said: "Brother Damao, forget it, Aiguo, Feng Ming and I will have a few drinks with you and then go back. Don't let Qin Jingru cook the peanuts."

Qin Jingru took the opportunity to roll her eyes, looked at Xu Damao and said, "Did you hear that?"

Xu Damao's eyes widened with anger, and his lungs exploded with anger. But in front of Xu Qing and patriotic Feng Ming, it was hard to get angry, so he could only hide his anger and said:
"Okay Qin Jingru, just wait and see how I deal with you tonight!"

Xu Damao is a decent person, but if Qin Jingru doesn't save him face today, how can he be lenient?
But Qin Jingru didn't care. She left Xu Damao and still had food and drink. Why should she do whatever Xu Damao said.

Just at this time, Xiaodang came to the backyard with meat rolls. Xu Qing, his second brother, and his third brother stayed in Xu Damao's house for a while, and then the three of them went back to their homes.

This weekend, Xu Qing will have dinner at home with his brothers and sisters, and the meat joint factory is opening, so he has to celebrate.

At eight o'clock in the evening, Jinghong, Xiaoya, and Liu Jianjun returned from the grain station. Ai Qian, Aunt Feng, and Tang Xiujuan had already prepared a table of food.

The four Xu Qing brothers and sisters, together with Jinghong, Aiqian, Xiujuan, Jianjun and three little guys, accompanied their grandparents and the whole family had dinner.

The food is very rich, including white flour steamed buns, stir-fried pork, braised pork, and twice-cooked pork.

Add tomatoes, scrambled eggs, cold cucumbers, Qianlong cabbage, etc.

This does not include the bowl of dumplings sent by the third aunt's family, the meat rolls sent by the Jia family, the meat buns sent by the first uncle's family, and the meatballs sent by the second uncle's family.

There were so many delicious things, Xu Hongzhi held up his chopsticks and didn't know what to eat first.

I made a lot of meat dishes at home, and the neighbors in the compound sent a lot of them.

Xu Hongzhi took a bite of the meat bun, put a piece of braised pork into his mouth, and then hurriedly picked up the dumplings with chopsticks and dipped them into the vinegar saucer.

I want to eat everything I see, my mouth is bulging, my eyes are shining, I am so happy.
I suddenly realized that today’s meal is comparable to Chinese New Year.

Seeing his son's behavior, Xu Qing smiled and did not stop him.

He opened a grain station and a meat factory. As for food at home, he would eat fine grains and pork at will.

Having the ability to split in two can only be used in daily life. Naturally, the first step is to improve the food level at home.

He and his younger brothers and sisters had suffered a lot. Going back more than ten years, they had to count the days on their fingers if they wanted to eat meat.

It's better now. The food station was opened last year, which solved the food problem at home.

This year we set up a joint meat factory to solve the problem of eating meat.

Not only is he busy with his career, but he also improves his living conditions.

It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

In this year when food stamps and meat stamps were re-opened but not yet cancelled, Xu Qing solved these two major problems in two years.

It’s not always possible for other people to have white noodles and pork every day.

But my family was the first to realize these two freedoms.

Early in the morning, Xu Qing and Er Mazi met at the meat factory and then sent Er Mazi to the countryside to collect grain and pigs.

He stayed at the meat factory and managed all matters in the factory.

In the breeding workshop, pig workers are feeding pigs with bran left over from wheat processing in the grain station warehouse.

This stuff is pretty good for feeding pigs.

Indirectly, money for buying feed is saved.

And this is actually all part of Xu Qing's plan.

If instead of opening a grain station first, we set up a meat factory first, then we have to pay for feed.

But Xu Qing thought about it before and after. Therefore, he opened a grain station first and then a meat factory. It was not just a whim.

It is a decision made after careful consideration.

Now it seems that Xu Qing took this step very correctly.

If he wants to set up a pig factory, it is possible to have a one-stop production, supply and marketing operation.

There is a lot of bran stacked in the warehouse, but Xu Qing has no plans yet.

Raising pigs is too time-consuming, and he doesn't want to make the stall too big.

We can only talk about it later.

As soon as he walked around the breeding workshop, Xu Qing saw people from the canteens of the No. [-] and No. [-] Hongxing Steel Rolling Plants already coming to prepare pulled pork.

At this moment, it was only 07:30 in the morning, the sun was just hanging in the eastern sky, and it was still a little cool in the suburbs.

Xu Qing asked the visitor to follow him into his office first.

The meat factory has just started operating, and everything is not on track yet.

As the boss, Xu Qing has to do many things himself.

After making tea for the two people, Xu Qing sat behind his desk, looking at the number of pounds of pork required on the list of the two stations, and smiled slightly in his heart.

The total cost is [-] kilograms, and the two branches have [-] kilograms each.

This is not much to him.

Opening a meat joint factory and [-] kilograms of pork is not a big deal.

This is a day's dosage, Xu Qing can also see it.

After all, there are now thousands of people in factories three and five.

Three hundred kilograms of pork can be eaten by thousands of people. A few slices in each person's bowl is considered good.

In fact, the amount of pork purchased by the third factory now has increased several times compared with when he first joined the factory.

At his time, workers below the third level did not dare to ask for meat dishes when eating in the canteen. They almost all chose the cheap ones. If there were a few drops of oil floating in the vegetable bowl, it was regarded as meat.

Only cadres and senior workers want meat dishes to show their status.

But after years of development, it was time to open again.

The factory's food for workers has also been slightly improved.

After Xu Qing put the list on his desk, he turned around and walked out of the office. He called the workers and told them to load the meat into the car quickly.

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