Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 731 Holiday Gifts!
After dinner, Jia Dongming looked at Qin Huairu, who was clearing the table, and remembered that tomorrow was the Mid-Autumn Festival and he hadn't sent the festival gifts to Lin Qiuyue's family yet. So he asked Qin Huairu, "Huairu! Have you sorted out all the welfare benefits that our security department distributed yesterday?"

Qin Huairu, who was packing her things, immediately replied when Jia Dongming asked about the things she had brought back from Zhang Guoping yesterday: "Brother Dongming! I've packed everything up and put them all in the storage room. Why are you suddenly asking about this? Are you planning to use these things to give as gifts?"

Upon hearing Qin Huairu's reply, Jia Dongming smiled and said to her, "Huairu! When you pack your things later, remember to divide them into two portions. When Xiaojun comes to borrow the bicycle tomorrow, have him take one portion back to Qin Family Village and give the other portion to your sister-in-law to take back to her parents' home."

Qin Huairu was initially puzzled as to why Jia Dongming would suddenly care about those things, but now that she knew his plan, she was very happy. Considering that it was the Mid-Autumn Festival and they needed to prepare a sumptuous meal, Qin Huairu immediately asked Jia Dongming, "Brother Dongming! If we send all these things to my parents' home and my sister-in-law's home, how should we arrange our meal tomorrow night?"

When Jia Dongming heard Qin Huairu ask about their family's plans for tomorrow night, he immediately smiled and said to Qin Huairu, "Huairu! I asked a friend to help me buy some seafood. I'll go to my friend's place to pick it up tomorrow noon, and we'll have a seafood feast at home tomorrow night."

When Qin Huairu heard Jia Dongming mention the seafood feast, she remembered the sea fish he had brought back last time. With a troubled expression, she said to Jia Dongming, "Brother Dongming! I don't know anything about cooking seafood. How am I supposed to cook so much seafood you bought?"

Hearing Qin Huairu's complaints and seeing her troubled expression, Jia Dongming smiled and said to her, "Huairu! When eating seafood, the key is to enjoy its original flavor. Tomorrow, after I bring the seafood back, I'll teach you how to cook it."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's instructions, Qin Huairu, remembering that Jia Dongming had never cooked since returning from military service, unconsciously showed a look of doubt on her face and asked Jia Dongming curiously, "Brother Dongming! What did you say? You know how to cook seafood? Is that true?"

In later generations, seafood is a very common food in many families. How to cook seafood is not a difficult task for Jia Dongming, who has lived two lives. Faced with Qin Huairu's question, Jia Dongming replied confidently: "Huairu! When I was in the army, our troops were stationed in Fujian Province. People there eat seafood almost every day, so I know a little about how to cook seafood."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's explanation, Qin Huairu's face lit up with sudden understanding. She smiled and said to Jia Dongming, "Brother Dongming! Now that you know how to cook seafood, I'm relieved."

"Dongming-ge! What seafood did you ask someone to buy? That salted fish you brought back last time was absolutely delicious. Did you ask someone to buy some more this time?" Lin Qiuyue came out of the bedroom and happened to overhear the conversation between Jia Dongming and Qin Huairu. This reminded her of the salted ribbonfish that Jia Dongming brought back last time, so she couldn't help but ask Jia Dongming.

This time, Jia Dongming planned to wait until tomorrow afternoon to pick up some crabs, oysters, and some sea snails from the Space Supermarket. Now, when he heard Lin Qiuyue mention the salted ribbonfish he brought back last time, he smiled and replied, "Salted ribbonfish can be stored for a while, so of course I had a friend bring it. In addition to salted ribbonfish, this time there is also salted yellow croaker and salted shark."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's explanation, Lin Qiuyue's face immediately lit up with joy, and she quickly asked Jia Dongming, "Brother Dongming! When are you bringing these fish back tomorrow? I want to send one or two back to my mother."

Hearing Lin Qiuyue's question, Jia Dongming smiled and said, "Qiuyue! Tomorrow morning, after I finish my work, I'll go to my friend's to get the fish. I should be able to get it back before lunchtime." The next morning, around 7:00 AM, Qin Huairu arrived at the steel rolling mill. Instead of going directly to the logistics warehouse office, she went to the entrance of Workshop 2. Seeing Qin Xiaojun preparing to start work, she immediately shouted, "Xiaojun! Come out here!"

Qin Xiaojun, who was organizing the workpieces, heard Qin Huairu calling from outside the workshop. He instinctively turned his head to look in the direction of the workshop door. When he saw Qin Huairu standing at the workshop door, he immediately said to Master Cai, who was in front of the next workstation, "Master! My sister is looking for me. I'll go out and see."

Qin Xiaojun strode out of Workshop 2 and saw Qin Huairu standing to the side. He asked her with a curious expression, "Sister! You came to see me so early, is there something you need?"

Upon hearing Qin Xiaojun's question, Qin Huairu immediately instructed him, "Xiaojun! Today you're going back to the village for the Mid-Autumn Festival. You don't need to buy too much. Your brother Dongming has already prepared some gifts for our parents. When you come to our house on your bicycle, please take them back with you."

Upon hearing Qin Huairu's instructions, Qin Xiaojun immediately nodded and replied, "Sister! I understand. After I finish lunch at the cafeteria, I'll come to your house to pick up the things."

Upon hearing Qin Xiaojun's words, Qin Huairu immediately said to him, "Xiaojun! You don't need to eat in the cafeteria at noon. Just come to my house for lunch."

Upon hearing Qin Huairu's instructions, Qin Xiaojun quickly refused, saying, "Sister! I'll just eat something in the cafeteria; you don't need to cook for me."

Seeing that Qin Xiaojun was unwilling to come to her house for dinner, Qin Huairu did not force him. She then changed the subject and asked Qin Xiaojun, "Xiaojun! How are things going with Wang Yan from the textile factory? If you can settle down, do it as soon as possible. I'll ask Brother Dongming to talk to Director Li, who is in charge of logistics, and see if we can allocate two rooms for you."

When Qin Xiaojun heard Qin Huairu ask about his relationship, he immediately looked embarrassed and replied, "Sister! Wang Yan and I have only just started dating. Besides, I haven't officially become a full-time employee yet, so I don't qualify for the housing allocation policy. I think we should wait until I become a full-time employee before talking about it."

Upon hearing Qin Xiaojun's answer, Qin Huairu's face immediately showed a look of disappointment and anger. She scolded Qin Xiaojun, "Xiaojun! You're such a blockhead. As long as you can get the marriage certificate with Wang Yan, regardless of whether you get a permanent position or not, I will ask Brother Dongming to find a way to arrange a place for you to live in the factory."

Upon hearing Qin Huairu's scolding, Qin Xiaojun's face once again showed an embarrassed expression, and he replied, "Sister! I understand."

(End of this chapter)