Courtyard House: Purchasing Agents' Comeback from the Great Famine

Wang Feng didn't expect the "bitter memories and sweet memories" meal to go so smoothly. It seems that Li Huaide really is born to be an official.

"Jingru, I heard from Li Huaide that the steel mill's flour supply is only 30% of what it used to be. Does that mean we'll only be able to eat cornbread in the canteen now?"

Qin Jingru nodded, sighed, and said:

"Director Zhu said that the cafeteria only serves white flour steamed buns on Tuesdays and Saturdays. There's nothing we can do about it at other times."

Wang Feng thought for a moment and said, "Jingru, from now on, steam some buns in the morning and take them to the factory. After Banxia gets off work, you two can find a secluded place to eat them."

Qin Jingru smiled sweetly: "Brother Wang Feng, it's okay. We can eat cornbread too. This is much better than when I was in the countryside. When I was a child, we often ate wild vegetables in the countryside. It was good enough if we could have cornbread every meal."

"The harvest is bad now, and the aroma of steamed buns in the morning is too strong. If we steam white flour buns every day, the people in the yard will know."

"Yeah, Brother Feng, I can eat cornbread too. It's just one meal anyway. I can just eat less at the factory and eat more when I get back," Lu Banxia added.

Wang Feng waved his hand and laughed, "This is not a big problem. Jingru and I together earn 177 yuan a month. We can afford to eat white flour buns every day. Even if we are reported by those jealous people in the hospital, we are not afraid."

"It's really nothing, Brother Wang Feng. We can really eat cornbread, so don't worry about it. Didn't you always tell me to keep a low profile to avoid causing unnecessary trouble?"

Qin Jingru responded with a smile, feeling a sweet warmth in her heart. Wang Feng was so good to her that she didn't know how to repay him.

So much time has passed, and she still hasn't gotten pregnant with Wang Feng's child, which has made her feel anxious and uncertain lately.

Hearing Qin Jingru and Lu Banxia's answers, Wang Feng nodded, secretly sighing to himself that marrying a woman from this era was truly wonderful.

After dinner, Lu Banxia washed the dishes, while Qin Jingru made tea.

After finishing a pot of tea and boiling water, the three of them took a shower and went straight to bed.

Now that Qin Jingru and Lou Xiao'e's relatives have arrived, Lu Banxia is the only one who has to work hard every day.

......

The next day, early in the morning.

The backyard, the Xu family's residence.

Xu Damao lay on the bed, his brows furrowed deeply, and lit a second cigarette as soon as he finished the first.

As he smoked his third cigarette, he yelled at Li Sumei, who was making breakfast in the kitchen.

"Sumei, Sumei, come here for a moment."

Hearing the call, Li Sumei wiped her hands and hurried over from the kitchen, asking:

"Da Mao, what's up?"

Xu Damao glanced at his watch and saw that it was only a little before 6:30. He then said to Li Sumei:

"Sumei, go find my dad now and tell him I need to talk to him."

"Da Mao, is it in a hurry? I'm making breakfast right now."

"It's urgent, hurry up."

"Oh well."

Li Sumei agreed, went back to the kitchen, took down the steamed cornbread, and hurriedly walked towards the yard.

In less than an hour, Xu Fugui and Li Sumei returned to courtyard number 95.

Xu Fugui arrived at Xu Damao's room, and Xu Damao said to Li Sumei:

"Sumei, go make breakfast first. I need to talk to my dad about something."

"oh."

Li Sumei didn't think too much about it and walked out of the room.

Xu Fugui closed the door and looked at Xu Damao, asking, "Damao, why are you in such a hurry to see me? I have to go to work at the movie theater later, and I'm going to be late."

Xu Damao handed Xu Fugui a Daqianmen cigarette and said in a deep voice:

"Dad, He Daqing came back to the compound last night. How's that thing you said you'd have someone get rid of He Daqing?"

Xu Fugui took the cigarette, lit it, exhaled a long puff of smoke, and frowned, saying:

"Da Mao, I haven't found the right person yet."

Hearing this, Xu Damao frowned: "Dad, so much time has passed, why haven't you found them yet?"

Xu Fugui gave a wry smile: "Da Mao, recently the city has been cracking down really hard. I heard that a lot of these gangs have been arrested recently. I found out about two reliable gangs, but they haven't dared to take on any murder jobs lately. If I find other gangs, I'm afraid they'll cheat me out of my money and not do the job for us."

"Da Mao, things are a bit tense lately. I think we should wait a while before making any decisions. Anyway, the He family father and son are going to die sooner or later, so let them live a little longer."

Xu Damao sighed deeply and said through gritted teeth, "Alright then, Dad, you should go to work while it's still early."

"become."

Xu Fugui nodded, opened the door, and went out.

......

Intermediate Court, He Family.

He Daqing steamed a few cornbread buns in the morning. He handed one to He Yushui and said:

"Rain, your dad's leg is better now, so you can go to school today. You've missed almost a month because of Sha Zhu's matter. During this time, Dad will cook meals and bring them to the hospital."

He Yushui took the steamed bun, smiled and nodded: "Okay, Dad, I'll go to school in a bit."

"By the way, Dad, didn't you say you wanted to find a job in Beijing? Have you decided where you want to go?"

He Daqing thought for a moment and said, "I'll go to the steel rolling mill first. After all, I used to be the deputy director of the canteen at the steel rolling mill. If all else fails, I'll go to Hongbinlou. Your dad has excellent cooking skills, so I can find work anywhere."

"Dad, now Sister Jingru works in the steel rolling mill as a catering worker. I heard her salary is 78.5 yuan a month. I've eaten her cooking, and it's even better than yours."

Upon hearing He Yushui's words, He Daqing asked in surprise, "Yushui, who is this Sister-in-law Jingru you're talking about?"

"Sister-in-law Jingru is Wang Feng's wife, Dad. Wang Feng and Sister-in-law Jingru have been very good to me. They have helped me a lot," He Yushui said with a smile.

"That's impossible."

He Daqing looked incredulous: "Yushui, Wang Feng's wife, is she even twenty years old? You're telling me a twenty-year-old girl can cook better than me?"

He Yushui nodded firmly: "Dad, it's true. Sister-in-law Jingru's cooking is really better than yours. Do you think I don't know what your cooking tastes like? If you don't believe me, fine. Even if you went to the steel mill now, I doubt they would hire you."

He Daqing stared at He Yushui in shock, but seeing Yushui's confident expression, he was completely baffled.

Yu Shui grew up eating his cooking. During this time, he borrowed the hospital kitchen and cooked for Yu Shui a few times. Yu Shui couldn't possibly have gotten this wrong, could he?

Could a twenty-year-old girl really taste better than a chef who has cooked his whole life?