Restarting life in Siheyuan

Chapter 243 The struggle at godmother’s house
Zhu Xuefeng was overjoyed, but he was worried that there was no way around it. He probably wouldn't be able to grab it at the market. This stupid Zhu still had some skills as a cook, which was just right.

"Thank you, Brother Zhuzhu. We are running out of options, and you are still the one who is the wildest."

Silly Zhu had eaten enough and said goodbye. The two children went to the vegetable garden to tidy up, hoping that the leeks would be stronger. Now that they were covered with something, Xuemei was afraid of freezing to death.

While I was tidying up, I was thinking about it. The children’s songs I used to play when I was a child clearly arranged the New Year celebrations. Yes, let’s follow the children’s songs.

24. Clean the house; 25. Frozen tofu; 26. Cut the meat; 27. Kill the rooster; 28. Make the dough; 29. ​​Steam the steamed buns; stay up all night at [-];
Frozen tofu is probably out of stock, and I might not be able to buy it. After delivering the other things to Kitchen God, I have to work hard, as I have plans every day.

On the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month, go and cut the meat. In the past, "On the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month, pigs were killed and the New Year meat was cut." Stew pot meat, this New Year meal was stewed with sauerkraut and white meat.

This 27, you have to kill the New Year's chicken, which is a homophone, which means it is auspicious. The slaughtered chicken is not eaten on the same day, but can be eaten until New Year's Eve. Moreover, you cannot finish it on New Year's Eve. You must Always keep a little bit, because in the following days, you are not allowed to use a knife or cut. It is said to avoid bloody disasters.

The two at home cannot be killed, and the younger sister is absolutely reluctant to let go of them. They have developed a relationship for several months. They actually kept them at home a few days ago. They obviously have a smell, but she pretends she doesn't know about them. She just ventilates them every day to disperse the smell.

"On the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, make the dough." On the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, every household will start to prepare staple food. At this time, there is no yeast powder. You have to make the dough in advance, otherwise you will not be able to make the dough yourself. The two are also very skilled in crafts. Ask Silly Zhu to start, and help yourself and the two little ones.

"29, steamed buns." On this day, the noodles that have risen on the 28th of the twelfth lunar month are steamed into steamed buns. Whoever steams the steamed buns bigger and better will prosper in the new year.

The New Year's Eve dinner should include both meat and vegetables, including cold meats, large dishes, and clear dishes. You should also prepare some braised pork, braised pork, Sixi meatballs, tofu, green vegetables, etc. There was a plan to make tofu before last year's festival. I don't know. This year, I haven’t seen tofu in more than half a year.

The third uncle has basically packed all the Spring Festival couplets in the hospital, which can be exchanged for some peanuts and melon seed candies. There are also the words "Fu" in the house, but Dad just left. According to the rules, the Spring Festival couplets should not be used this year.

Forget it, let's just do it. I'll write a list and do it one by one. If I miss something, I'll miss it. There are no adults at home, so I'm less particular about it. But I still have to have everything that should be there, otherwise It's a joke.

The elders in the city are only Godmother's family and Coach Gao's family. Then they go to the compound to visit the teachers and uncles. If the other teachers have time, they also have to go around. Fortunately, it's not too much, even the leaders of the steel rolling mill. Now, I don’t know where my home is.

Some of my colleagues from the previous life had not left by the [-]th day of the first lunar month. People in the old capital had too many relatives, often living in dozens or twenty households. They were far away from each other. They visited several houses a day. The couple had so many relatives that they really couldn’t run away. over.

Next, we have to think about where to have the New Year's dinner. Let's go with Uncle Zou's family. The three girls, Uncle Xie and Uncle Zhang are also all alone. They are not from the same group and cannot be together. Let's make separate arrangements.

Xia Yuhong's family is also a problem. We haven't established a relationship now, so it's not appropriate to visit her. Forget it, let's meet before the end of the year. The key is that she and her mother seem to be going back to the Northeast, so they have to ask about the time.

"Brother, we are back, do you want to help?"

"Okay, let's go review. I'm almost done."

"By the way, you two should find some time to get your hair done after the holidays. The barber shop may be overcrowded before this holiday, so finish your work early and get ready in the morning."

"I understand, brother, we will go in the next two days."

My mother's family has long been in decline. It is said that she has an uncle she has never met. There is a yellowed black and white photo at home. When she was a teenager, she ran away to the west in [-] years and never came back. However, grandma and grandpa left early, so there is no one left in this group.

I sent my brothers and sisters away, tidied up, and then went back to write a detailed list. No one had such a good idea. There were too many things to prepare.

"Second brother, look at what the eldest brother is thinking about again."

"Go and review. Don't worry about big brother. We just need to be obedient and not make trouble."

"Don't I want to help big brother? As soon as he is bandaged, I think of last year."

"Okay, let's talk about what we were doing at that time. Now our family should be better off in the yard than the grandpa's family. This is all the fault of my eldest brother. Let's not hold back."

Zhu Xuemei pouted and went back to review. "I'm not holding you back. It's my second brother who is holding me back. I study better than him."

Thinking of this, I became happy again.

Zhu Xuefeng finished writing the detailed list, put it away carefully, and shouted through the partition.

"Second brother, tell your sister that I'm going out for a while. You don't have to wait for me tonight. Maybe I won't come back."

"Got it, big brother."

I put on my hat, went out, and got on my car. I had to go to the courtyard to make arrangements. After all, it was my home. There were many people in the other two courtyards, so I couldn't care about it.

"Hey, third uncle, we're cleaning up again."

"Xue Feng, you guys are on vacation, right? Your third uncle will be off for a few more days. Come and sit down when you have time."

"Okay, just don't bother me when the time comes. Let's go, third uncle."

It wasn't dark yet. Zhu Xuefeng arrived at the courtyard soon, asked to open the door, and pushed the cart directly in.

...

"Lao Kong, I've made it clear to you that you have to handle my godson's matter. What kind of thing is this? How dare they lock up the victim and let the gangsters go."

Director Wang stared at Lao Kong. He actually went home right after get off work and wasn't as busy as usual. He didn't know anything else, but his son's work wasn't worth working overtime?

"I see. Didn't you say you're going to do it? You have to wait for us to investigate. Besides, I can't directly intervene in this matter, right? It doesn't matter how fast it is done."

Lao Kong was also helpless. He had just returned home and was blocked at the door without even taking off his clothes. He had agreed that he would be the leader outside and his wife would be the leader at home.

"I don't care. It's obvious that there's a moron who got into the team. It's not easy to investigate. You can dig him out in a few days. Besides, it's so obvious that it's not easy to investigate. You're derelict in your duties."

"Auntie, it's not what you think. You also know that we have our own roles and responsibilities. I don't care about this, so I can't interfere directly."

"What you said makes sense, but it's also true that you don't care about my godson. You, this is about using people to move forward, not using people to move backward."

In the face of criticism from my wife, I have to endure no matter how much I feel wronged. However, when it comes to employing people in front of others, it is a bit insulting to my own character. This must be made clear.

Uncle Kong unpacked his bag and took off his coat. He turned around and said while hanging up.

"Old Wang, you have to explain this to me clearly. We have been together for decades. Why do I use people to face the front instead of the back? Am I not good enough for this kid? I will take people there as soon as you call me. Accompanying him to bandage and taking him to appointments is all during working hours!"

Director Wang was also a little annoyed. What do you mean by working hours? Is this just a private matter? This is error correction!

"Okay, Lao Kong, don't be dissatisfied. Let me ask you, did your leader praise you and let you take charge of the station?"

"Yes."

"Did my godson research this thing? Did you give him any funding? He made four sets of it plus eight more for you. How much did you reimburse him? Is it enough to cover his cost?"

"Is this how you employ people? You still expect people to continue to improve and improve for you. Have the leaders approved all the money? How much have you given? Why is it that you don't employ people forward instead of backward? Please tell me." Director Wang's barrage of questions immediately confused Uncle Kong. He seemed to have some questions, but wasn't this all because he was Lao Wang's godson?

"I gave him part of it, it seems, it's not enough for the cost. Isn't this your godson? I just want to avoid suspicion. Besides, didn't I ask you to give him some research expenses at the time? If it's not enough, give him more."

Director Wang pointed directly at Uncle Kong's forehead.

"Are you stupid or am I stupid? If you give me some research funds, will my godson send me all the research results? Customized aluminum alloy motorcycles are free. Just look at department stores and sell aluminum alloys like crazy."

"For the sake of your own peace of mind, you deducted my godson's research funds without filling the holes in the front, and then asked him to do the rest. He deserves to pay for it himself and let you be praised. I don't believe you if you say you are selfish. Please explain."

Everything Director Wang said was reasonable. Uncle Kong's starting point was indeed to avoid suspicion, but he unknowingly became a swindler, which was indeed wrong.

"Comrade Lao Wang, your criticism is correct. I did sacrifice the interests of others to gain my own peace of mind. It was indeed selfish. I will review and correct myself."

Uncle Kong made a serious self-criticism and assurance, and Director Wang lost his temper.

"You old thing, I want you to have some snacks, and you have to make me angry. Among other things, this moron must be found out and dealt with severely. He must be severely punished both in public and private. He must be beaten to a bloody head and then put on a mask. Handcuffed, using the rights given by the people to do evil, I just want to vent this cowardly anger on my godson’s behalf!"

Director Wang's eyes were red as he spoke, and tears flowed out. Uncle Kong, an old couple for many years, didn't know that this group of moths really made Director Wang really angry.

Okay, this group of moths should have been caught out in the first place, so let’s speed up a little bit more, or else we might have to show off our old face.

...

Zhu Xuefeng didn't know about these things. He was lying on the bed comfortably while three girls checked his injuries. Fortunately, they were all external injuries. Except for his head, there were no broken skin and a few bruises.

"Da Ya, how are you preparing for the New Year?"

The three girls were overjoyed, the boss wants to celebrate the New Year here?
"I have simply prepared some things. No, not ready. Tomorrow, we will prepare again at noon tomorrow."

"Let me ask you, why did you end up with a new problem? Tell me carefully, what have you prepared..."

...

I haven't prepared anything for my relationship. Oh, I guess I don't have enough money. How can I dare to spend it if I don't have any money, and I didn't provide these funds. I sat up, startling Erya and Sanya.

"How much rent did Lao Xue pay for you?"

"It's been settled for three months, a total of one hundred. By the way, I was also given a salary of fifteen per month. I didn't even have to take it, so I just recorded it all in the account. Wait a minute and I'll bring the account book. .”

"Wait a minute, I'm just asking. There are a total of fourteen houses with two front yards. The market price is three yuan a month per room. Excluding the yard, it is 120 yuan. It's 100% off for [-] yuan and [-] cents. The price is [-] yuan. No problem."

"This will cover your living expenses. It should be more than enough to buy new year's goods. If there are more, I will buy you some new clothes. You still have the cloth tickets. If you don't have enough money, come to me."

"I have it, but I haven't spent it yet. Thank you, boss."

The three of them were about to kneel down, but Zhu Xuefeng waved his hands without raising his eyes.

"Don't kneel down for nothing in the future. You are not servants. You are just doing me a favor and taking care of the yard."

Da Ya got paid and kept accounts. Uncle Xue is really good at getting things done. Da Ya is also smart. Otherwise, the other two girls should have some ideas. Don't worry about it for now. Let's take a look at the performance of the three of them. It's also an opportunity. .

The three of them looked at each other, but they didn't dare to say anything.

It seems that the rent is more than enough to support these people, and it will save trouble in the future.

"We're not going to come over for the New Year's dinner. I'm thinking about it. Let's have a reunion dinner together on the first day of the new year. It's scheduled to be in the evening. I'll bring two people here. You guys can prepare it. I'll also prepare some ingredients in advance and bring them over."

"By the way, clean up the bedroom opposite. You have to live here. Prepare two sets and make them clean."

"Yes, Master."

Just when I was about to get up and leave, I thought about tomorrow.

"By the way, I'll give you the money check. I'll say hello to the master tomorrow. I have to take a day off because I have something to do at home. I'll arrange a meal at home at noon tomorrow. It needs to be rich. I think there will be more than ten people. No need for wine. Forget it. Let's do it. Let’s order Erguotou.”

"I'll deliver the meat in a moment, and then I'll find someone to take care of it."

It's getting more and more difficult now. I don't want to take a group of people to have barbecue. Spending money is just a trivial matter. It's too ostentatious. There will probably be a lot of people tomorrow, maybe a dozen or so.

I don’t know how many people will be able to come tomorrow, but I can count all their classes. It’s definitely okay to be more prepared. It’s cold now, so I can leave.

The juniors and juniors in the sports school don't know his background, so it shouldn't be a big problem to bring him here. Besides, there is a furniture factory sign outside the courtyard, who knows what is going on inside.

Da Ya nodded, indicating that he had taken note of it.

"Usually the banquet guests are in the west wing of the front yard. If there are only a dozen people, we can just pack one room. The owner can rest assured that the arrangements will be taken care of."

Zhu Xuefeng nodded. This courtyard is really nice. Even the place for banquets is dedicated to guests. He hasn't had a good look at the entire courtyard, so he just wandered around outside.

"It's okay. Just do whatever you are supposed to do. I'm going out and I'll be back later."

"Master, it's cold today. Why don't you go out at night?"

"Just go to Courtyard No. [-] and be back in a while. Don't care if it's cold or not. You still have to practice when you should. Don't be lazy."

I went to Courtyard No. [-] and found that there are quite a lot of people there now. There are only nine permanent residents. There may be more people in the future because I met Zhu Xuefeng to discuss materials not long ago.

It is said that the effect of the previous batch was excellent, and the three uncles and uncles could not bear it. However, the materials were not easy to find. There are still many kinds of materials missing, and there is little hope of getting them all in the short term.

I got together with everyone and discussed the New Year matters. Fortunately, everyone didn’t have a lot of money, but they still had some small money. If you lack money, you can’t learn martial arts.

The facilities in the west wing of the front yard are still very complete. After all, it is the place where the homeowner holds banquets. There is no shortage of anything. Now I have tidied up one room and set up two large round tables, which can accommodate more than twenty people.

The ingredients prepared are also very rich, and the wild boar meat and seafood that have been in stock for a long time are put to use. Zhu Xuefeng is instructing Uncle Zhang and Uncle Xie on today's recipe arrangements.

A large pot of wild boar bone stew, shrimps stewed in oil, grilled wild boar chops, spicy crabs considering that you may not eat them, wild boar stir-fries, and a big fish later. It's a vegetarian dish. I'm going to put together six meat, four and ten vegetarian dishes, which should be enough.

　I am very grateful for the daily encouragement from Sunshine Mentality. Now I have written to switch the map. After I finish collecting the manuscripts for the end of the year, I will start to write as much as I can every day, save and publish as many manuscripts as I can. Of course, if you need to add more, you can post, comment, etc. way to make a request.

　　
　
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