Restarting life in Siheyuan

Chapter 199 Freedom to eat buns

"I'm afraid you don't know yet. You can earn seven or eight yuan a month by gluing matchboxes or collecting shoe soles. It's up to you to see what your mother-in-law does."

"I've heard people say that from time to time she goes out to have a toothpaste in exchange for something good to eat, but you don't know..."

"I'm not willing to help this kind of person. Your family is in such a difficult situation. Do you think she has lost weight? Sister Qin, you are stupid. You have to work so hard to raise an old man."

"Okay, stop talking nonsense and making excuses. When did you, a big man, learn to talk behind your back?"

Seeing Silly Zhu talking non-stop, the first man was a little annoyed. When did Silly Zhu become so eloquent? Today, we originally mobilized him and the three families helped each other, but now they were completely disturbed by his few words.

Silly Zhu spread his hands at Qin Huairu, saying that he was not talking nonsense and was telling the truth.

The first man looked thoughtfully and glanced at Silly Zhu.

"Zhu Xuefeng taught you these words, right? What else did you say?"

Silly Zhu was not stupid. He knew that he had gotten close to Zhu Xuefeng's family during this period, which made the elder dissatisfied. However, they really did not sow discord. They never said anything about the elder's family, let alone made comments.

"I didn't say anything. He didn't say anything about the Jia family, but he really said how to help people. I taught the apprentices and others in the cafeteria this method. Everyone was very happy. Now that they have gained skills, More oil and water.”

"It's really gone? You didn't even say a few words about the matters in the compound when you were drinking."

Silly Zhu was full of disdain. He now felt that he looked down upon such trivial things in the compound. How could Brother Zhu have time to take care of it? He was very busy.

"I just said, this big yard is full of poor people, there are so many grievances and grievances, it's good to work together to make a living."

Zhu Xuefeng obviously didn't like the trivial matter in the compound. For the elder, this was fine. As long as he didn't interfere, he could still control many things.

At the same time, the uncle was also deeply reflecting on the fact that his plan of providing food and money was really not the case. Everyone was messing around for a long time, but the situation did not get better at all. It really gave Jia Zhang an advantage, but this old godly woman could not offend her. , it’s really troublesome.

Today, it was clear that the conversation could not continue. Under the guidance of the two elders, Shazhu still agreed to take care of the two children if something happened in the future. When he had time, he would help get some food and avoid Jia Zhang.

"Let Banggeng bring my sister, but don't let the old woman know..."

Silly Zhu still likes Banggeng. He gets happy just by looking at the chubby face. He used to pinch it often, regardless of whether Banggeng liked it or not. But this year, he seems to have lost his chubby little face, and he hasn’t pinched it for a long time. .

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Zhu Xuefeng was drawing at his desk. It was impossible to redo the electronic parts that had already been completed. What he had to do now was to redesign the casing, put the electronic parts and battery parts in, and secure them effectively.

This is not difficult. The sketch was completed quickly, and then various dimensions were marked for easy fixation. The final design was completed in less than two hours. Look at the time, it is already eleven o'clock. If I am lazy today, I will not Practicing.

"Da Ya, you should go and have a rest. I'm done."

Zhu Xuefeng took the towel, washed himself, and was ready to rest. A month of hard work was still quite tiring, so Daya quietly closed the door and left.

When Zhu Xuefeng was drawing the picture just now, Daya had been waiting on the side. He couldn't drive him away. After saying a few words, he retreated to the door and waited. It was such a cold day.

There was no other way, so Zhu Xuefeng let her wait in the room, since she couldn't understand the painting anyway.

I woke up as usual in the early morning. Without the discipline constraints of the camp, I finally didn't have to lie in bed to practice my mental skills silently.

After practicing Taiyi, the sky got slightly brighter. Zhu Feng had already left and was on his way to buy steamed buns.

It was still early, and there were not many people on the street. From far away, he could see the steaming steam under the dim lights of the small shop. Zhu Xuefeng walked a few steps and arrived in front of the small shop.

The old man just poked his head out of the heat, and a bit of heat steamed upward from the old man's head.

Zhu Xuefeng came over and said hello.

"Uncle, I'm here to buy your steamed buns again. Your steamed buns are really amazing. It's always hard to eat steamed buns from other places. You must have a unique skill."

"Hey, it's you, young man. We haven't seen each other for a long time. Why, we have to meet each other again today." Zhu Xuefeng smiled. It seemed that the old man really remembered him.

"As long as you are willing, I will take care of it."

The old man paused, and it was obvious that he was struggling. After a long time, he shook his head.

"Boy, I'm supposed to give it all to you. I'll close the stall and go back early. I can still sleep in my cage, but I can't do that today."

"You should buy less, or I'll sell you three drawers."

The old man steams twelve drawers every time. What does this mean, only three drawers are sold?

"Uncle, what's the matter? Tell me. If you really have any difficulties, it's a new society. Can our street office just ignore it?"

The old man hesitated for a moment, then looked at the sincerity on Zhu Xuefeng's face and spoke.

It turns out that due to various reasons, the buns will not be made from tomorrow, and the old man can only go home and rest.

On the last day of selling steamed buns, I also hope to say hello to the neighbors. For so many years, the neighbors have been helping me with the business, so I only agreed to sell three drawers.

"If you go home, what will you do at home? There will be no income."

"I am the only one in the family. My apprentices have all run away and my children are gone. With a supply book and some savings, I can survive as long as I can."

The old man is quite miserable. He didn’t say so much when I heard Section Chief Lu’s introduction last time. I’ve long been envious of the old man’s craftsmanship. Now I can really ask him to go home to make steamed buns. Other freedoms can’t be achieved now. This freedom of eating steamed buns seems to be there. hope.

"Are you good at cooking? If so, how about you help me cook?"

The old man suddenly saw hope, his eyes changed, and he quickly pulled Zhu Xuefeng into the shop. There was no one there, and his apprentice was gone. He had to find a way out because he had no livelihood.

"Brother, you want me to help you cook? Seriously?"

"Of course it's true, as long as you can."

"There's no cook who can't cook. Okay, I'll go."

It turns out that at the end of this year, food difficulties have reached a serious level. In order to ensure residents' food rations, a considerable number of restaurants have been affected.

The old man is actually not old, his real name is Zhang Qing, he is only 51, but the traces of time are heavier. Before the liberation, the family settled in this shop. Relying on the recipe passed down from their ancestors, they sold some steamed buns and stewed vegetables, and occasionally cooked some side dishes. Health, but also settled down.

Before liberation, my son and his wife went back to Jinhai to visit relatives and never came back. They probably got into trouble on the road. They were not heard from for many years and could never be found again.

Now I am alone, with no worries, but nowhere to go. When I returned to my hometown to look for my son, I found that the village was gone, and I had no relatives, so I continued to return here and waited for more than ten years.

In the end, Zhu Xuefeng bought some steamed buns and made an appointment to meet at noon.

“Then I’ll come over at noon, and you’ll be busy first.

"Okay, I'll keep all the unsold ones for you."

Now it's really about to wrap up, and the bun masters are all ready to pack it up and take it away.

When I got home, I had breakfast with my brothers and sisters, and then hurried to the steel rolling mill.

"Eldest brother ran away again. I see why he is different from Sister Yuyu when he goes to college. He comes and goes every day and doesn't even stay home to sleep."

"Go for a good run. Don't guess about big brother. Anyway, remember, without big brother's busy work, our family would not be what it is now. Only when you learn well can you help big brother."

(End of this chapter)