Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 36 Fishing
The weather is getting warmer.

Du Shaojie took out a little money from his food allowance and asked someone to buy seeds and chicks.

Qin Xiaomei opened up a few plots of land in the open space behind the canteen, planted some fast-growing vegetables, and raised a flock of chickens. These things would eventually be subsidized into the meals, and as long as they were not taken home, no one would say anything.

In the morning, Du Shaojie was helping to water the vegetable garden, Qin Xiaomei was feeding the chickens, and Li Guixiang came over.

"Master Du, the cooking oil in the cafeteria is running out. Go talk to the manager."

Du Shaojie has the final say in the canteen work, but there is a mechanism of mutual supervision in management.

For example, Li Guixiang is in charge of the canteen warehouse, and all materials coming in and out have to go through her. She just took inventory and found that the cooking oil was almost used up, so she came to find Du Shaojie.

"I know about this. I have already made an agreement with Director Zhao to go to the next door regiment to buy some tomorrow morning."

Du Shaojie straightened up and responded with a smile.

Laolonghe Farm does not grow oil crops, but the farm 20 kilometers away not only grows rapeseed all year round, but also has a large oil press.

They currently have a supply of clean oil, which they can sell to the farm. However, the quantity is limited, only enough for the farm's daily consumption, and no more can be purchased.

"Master Du, who's going to our cafeteria?"

Li Guixiang looked at Du Shaojie eagerly, her eyes full of anticipation.

Generally, when going to fetch the oil, the farm will send one person, and the canteen will also send one person. When fetching the oil, the farm will allow the people to buy a little, not much, about 10 kilograms per person.

The price can be cheaper than the market price.

This is an unwritten rule, everyone knows it, and no one cares.

Li Guixiang's family has many children and they don't have enough cooking oil on weekdays, so she cares a lot about this opportunity.

Qin Xiaomei doesn't care. Her man is capable and there is no need to compete with others.

"Sister Li, please take the trouble to make the trip."

Du Shaojie was alone on the farm, and even if he bought some cooking oil, he had to ask someone to bring it back to the city, which was very troublesome.

So he gave this opportunity to Li Guixiang and waited for another chance in the future.

"Okay, thank you, Master Du."

Li Guixiang smiled brightly, then turned and went into the house.

Du Shaojie continued to water the plants. After he was done, he washed his face and then took his fishing net to the river to catch some fish.

"Master Du, can you fish?"

Qin Xiaomei happened to see this scene and asked with a smile.

"Ahem, I can do it, but I'm not very skilled at it. But it doesn't matter, practice makes perfect, right?"

Du Shaojie was a little embarrassed. He didn't know how to fish. He didn't even know how to fish.

Qin Xiaomei laughed loudly, but did not expose him, and said, "Go find my man. He is not busy recently. Let that guy go with you."

Du Shaojie thought that this was a good idea, so he went directly to the field office to find Chu Xiaowei.

When Chu Xiaowei heard that he was going fishing, he immediately laughed: "Master Du, you want to be a jack of all trades. No problem, I'll find someone first, and we'll leave right away."

After saying that, he called another companion and went to the river with Du Shaojie.

There was a simple dock by the river. Chu Xiaowei pointed to a small wooden boat parked there and said, "There aren't many fish by the river. Let's row the boat a little further away to take a look."

Three people got on the boat and it slowly sailed away from the shore.

"Stop first, Lao San, stabilize the boat."

The small wooden boat moved some distance away from the shore. Chu Xiaowei asked his companions to control the boat while he took out the fishing net.

Du Shaojie watched the other person's movements carefully and saw that he threw the fishing net out smoothly and it sank into the water.

Afterwards, Chu Xiaowei dragged the rope calmly. There was an obvious water line in the river, and then he lifted the fishing net.

There were indeed fish in the fishing net, but they were all small and there were not many of them.

"It's hard to catch big fish nowadays, so these harvests are pretty good. Master Du, would you like to try the next one?" After putting the fish into the big bucket, Chu Xiaowei sorted out the fishing net and handed it to Du Shaojie.

He had heard the other party's instructions, so he took it and tried it. Fortunately, the fishing net was thrown out smoothly, but in the end only a few small whitebait were caught.

This alone made him very happy. He was just having fun anyway, so as long as he could gain something, it was fine.

However, he still had to cook for lunch, so after playing for a while he handed the fishing net to Chu Xiaowei. Chu Xiaowei caught some more fish and rowed the boat back to the shore.

"Master Du, your fishing net is really nice."

Chu Xiaowei and his companions helped Du Shaojie deliver a large bucket of fish to the cafeteria. Du Shaojie asked them to take some, but neither of them wanted it.

However, Chu Xiaowei was attracted by his fishing net.

"You take it first, and I'll ask you for it when I need it."

Du Shaojie knew it well and immediately lent the fishing net to the other party.

He doesn't have time to go fishing in the river every day, but it's okay to do it for fun occasionally.

Besides, with his fishing skills, how much can he get? It would be better to leave it to an expert like Chu Xiaowei.

"Thank you, Master Du."

Chu Xiaowei was not polite either. He delivered the fish to the edge of the field, then took the fishing net and left with his companions.

"Aunt Qin, go find a few people to help, such as Dr. Wang."

A large bucket of fish was not a small amount, so Du Shaojie asked Qin Xiaomei to find some helpers. He specifically mentioned Wang Liwen's name, which was also a small favor to her.

Lin Zuo has been very crazy recently, and his workload has increased a lot. It is said that there is no care from female comrades.

Qin Xiaomei responded in a muffled voice and went out to look for someone.

It's easy to deal with the farmers and workers. There are many family members of farmers and workers who have nothing to do. She can get a group of people over with just a call.

However, she remembered Du Shaojie's instructions and went to find Lin Zuo first.

"You still need our help with the canteen? Don't you see that these people have to feed the pigs and herd cattle? How can they have time to spare?"

Lin Zuo frowned when he heard it, and he subconsciously wanted to refuse.

But Qin Xiaomei was not someone to be trifled with, and she immediately responded, "You suddenly have more than twenty mouths to feed, isn't it right for me to ask you for help? I don't want any more, just give me Wang Liwen."

Lin Zuo looked at the burly Qin Xiaomei, and then thought that Wang Liwen couldn't do much work in a day, so he gritted his teeth and agreed.

Afterwards, Wang Liwen followed Qin Xiaomei to the cafeteria.

"Master Xiao Du."

When Wang Liwen saw Du Shaojie again, their identities and status had quietly changed.

I originally wanted to call him "Xiao Du", but suddenly I felt that it was not a good idea, so I added the word "Master" at the end.

"Don't be so hesitant when speaking. From now on, just call me Master Du like us."

Qin Xiaomei slapped Wang Liwen casually and almost knocked her to the ground.

"Doctor Wang, the cafeteria brought back a large bucket of fish today, and we are really a bit overwhelmed. If you don't want to do this job, it's okay. I'll ask Aunt Qin to take you back."

Du Shaojie looked at Wang Liwen and thought she was unwilling to do this.

Wang Liwen became anxious when she heard this and immediately said, "I do. I do. Thank you, Master Du."

"Oh, is that so? Then get started."

Du Shaojie smiled innocently. He and Wang Liwen didn't have much contact with each other. The reason he wanted to take care of her was because she had saved him before.

There is another reason. Having a doctor on the farm is a good thing and it is worth taking good care of him.

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