Chapter 26

When Bi Chunliu finished washing up, Bi Xiahe and Bi Qiuguo had also finished packing.

"Wow, big sister, we've been eating so well lately..." Bi Qiuguo sighed as she watched Bi Chunliu pouring eggs into the dumpling soup. She felt the same way as Bi Weiguo: life was getting more and more promising!

It is really difficult to compare the life now with the future. Otherwise, we should say that the development of our Great Hua Country is amazing!

White noodle dumpling soup with an egg was already a rare delicacy. The egg she cracked in, and the egg that ended up in everyone's bowl, only gave people a slight taste of egg. If she wanted to eat well, it seemed she really needed to think about how to make some money. Not to mention the compensation Dad received from the factory, the remaining money at home was just enough for food, and we were living on a tight budget. It was impossible to expect to eat well...

Four people sat at the table and had breakfast.

Bi Qiuguo sniffed the food, then took a sip of the dumpling soup with egg, "Wow~ Big sister, the dumpling soup you made today is really delicious! It's even salty!"

Bi Xiahe and Bi Weiguo also looked at Bi Chunliu with bright eyes. Bi Xiahe: "Big sister, your cooking skills have improved?"

"Isn't it better than the tasteless dumpling soup I made the first time?" Bi Chunliu raised an eyebrow. Wasn't this little girl doubting herself?

Bi Qiuguo: "Hehe, yes, it smells so good..."

Bi Weiguo: "Fourth brother, try the pickles now! They're even fried today! They're delicious!"

Bi Chunliu: "By the way, the grocery store has meat for sale today. I asked Aunt Liu to bring some for our family so we can make dumplings tomorrow. Also, I'm planning to go to the suburbs over the weekend to see if I can find some wild vegetables. It would be great now as all kinds of wild vegetables are growing."

Bi Xiahe raised her hand: "Sister, let's go too. We can go on weekends so we can get more wild vegetables. We have nothing to do at home anyway."

"Okay, then we'll take the bus. Speaking of the bus, I don't know when our family will be able to afford a bicycle. It would be more convenient if we had a bicycle." Bi Chunliu was melancholy. The price of a bicycle nowadays is equivalent to that of a car in later generations. Even cars are not that difficult to buy, after all, no bus ticket is required.

Bi Xiahe finished her bowl of rice and said, "Bicycles are really hard to buy. There are only a few in our compound, and they are all owned by couples with small families and few working parents."

Bi Weiguo nodded and said, "I want to learn how to ride a bicycle too. Last time I saw Chen Zhengqi and Chen Weiqi both learned how to ride one."

Bi Chunliu knew that no one could resist the charm of bicycles at this time, but she still had to remind Wei Guo, "If you want to learn, let's work hard. You study hard, and I'll see if there are any channels to open up new sources. Then we can buy one for our family. But before that, don't ride it outside. No one can say it's okay."

"Sister, I'm not afraid of falling!" Bi Weiguo raised his head proudly. His elder sister and two younger sisters were all girls, and they were afraid of falling and getting their faces hurt, but he, a boy, was not afraid!

"I'm talking about you, Bi Weiguo!" Bi Chunliu glared at him. This kid, is he still excited? "If you accidentally hit your head or bump into someone, what are you going to do with the rest of us?! When we buy bicycles, I'll teach you how to ride."

Bi Xiahe and Bi Qiuguo were fine, not that reckless. Bi Chunliu was mainly worried about Bi Weiguo. This kid was very rough and had a stubborn streak. Bi Chunliu curled the corners of his mouth, looked at him, and threatened him calmly, "If you dare to do anything dangerous, don't blame me for breaking your legs. Do you understand?" After that, Bi Chunliu broke the chopsticks in his hand.

Bi Weiguo, who was being watched, said: !!! Big sister is so scary!

Bi Qiuguo, who occasionally got into trouble, and Bi Xiahe, who rarely did, swallowed their saliva and nodded repeatedly. They didn't know if their second brother understood, but they really did!

"Very good. Weiguo cooked for me this morning. You two wash the dishes. Lock the door when you leave. I'm leaving first." Bi Chunliu didn't look at the expressions of the three people. He stood up, put on his bag and walked out the door.

"Chunliu girl, are you going to work?" Grandma Zhang asked with a smile.

Bi Chunliu: "Yes, Grandma Zhang, are you going for a walk?"

Grandma Zhang pulled a large White Rabbit out of her pocket and handed it to Bi Chunliu, whispering, "Yes, go out for a walk. People still need to move around. Here you go, girl." She patted Bi Chunliu's arm and said, "Hurry up and go to work."

Bi Chunliu did not refuse and imitated Grandma Zhang, whispering, "Grandma Zhang, my family will make dumplings tomorrow. You don't have to cook at noon tomorrow. I'll give you a bowl." Then he winked at Grandma Zhang.

Grandma Zhang laughed and said, "Okay."

Tomorrow is Labor Day. Although everyone loves to work, it is also a happy thing for everyone to have a day off, so the textile factory is full of laughter today.

Looking forward to getting off work, time seemed to fly by. Ren Qianjin hadn't been to the office since last morning, except for a single visit. Bi Chunliu was already wondering if she could get a copybook so she could practice her calligraphy. Bi Chunliu and Wang Xiaojun had nothing else to do, so they listened to Wang Hongxia and Zhao Mei chatting. Today, they were complaining about their in-laws' awful relatives. Since neither Bi Chunliu nor Wang Xiaojun were married, Wang Hongxia and Zhao Mei were talking animatedly.

Bi Chunliu kept watching Zhao Mei knitting a sweater. It seemed that Sister Zhao was in a good mood today, and she knitted a lot faster.

It was finally time to get off work. "Chunliu, Xiaojun, go home quickly. See you the day after tomorrow!"

Bi Chunliu: "Sister Wang, Sister Zhao, see you the day after tomorrow!"

Wang Xiaojun, holding Bi Chunliu's arm, also waved, "Sister Zhao, cousin, see you the day after tomorrow."

"See you the day after tomorrow."

"Xiaojun, I'm planning to go to the supply and marketing cooperative and the grocery store later. Are you coming?" Bi Chunliu wondered if there was anything she could buy. She also had an idea for a new business, and she wanted to see if it would work. She was also thankful that it was spring when she returned. Otherwise, she would have been worried about coal and food for the winter.

Wang Xiaojun nodded happily. Her favorite thing was to go to the supply and marketing cooperative. "Go, go, if my sister-in-law is off work, I'll go home with her."

Supply and marketing cooperative.

Bi Chunliu was looking at the gate of the supply and marketing cooperative from outside. There was a sign above the gate. Wow, it was full of memories.

"Chunliu, hurry." As soon as Wang Xiaojun arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative, he pulled Bi Chunliu straight to the food counter. "Chunliu, let me see if there is anything rare."

Bi Chunliu: "Okay, don't worry."

"Sister Yuanyuan, are there any new pastries today?" Wang Xiaojun asked the woman at the counter with a smile.

Fang Yuanyuan was Wang Xiaoman's good friend. After graduation, she went to work at the supply and marketing cooperative. Fang Yuanyuan nodded Wang Xiaojun's head and said, "You just love to eat! Look at this jujube paste cake. It was just delivered this morning. It's selling like hotcakes. I still have five yuan left, and no ticket is required. Do you want one?"

Wang Xiaojun turned to Bi Chunliu and introduced her to the two of them anxiously: "Chunliu, this is my second sister's good friend, Sister Yuanyuan. Sister Yuanyuan, this is my good friend Chunliu." Then she asked: "Chunliu, do you want it? If you don't want it, I'll take it all." Wang Xiaojun was very generous and felt very happy. She would eat one piece later and then take the rest home. Her eldest nephew would hug her and give her a big kiss.

Following Wang Xiaojun's call, Bi Chunliu called Fang Yuanyuan "Sister Yuanyuan" and nodded to Wang Xiaojun, saying, "I want to go together."

Fang Yuanyuan greeted with a smile, "Hello, Chunliu. If you want, I can pack it for you."

"Hurry up and wrap it, Sister Yuanyuan, can you leave half for me? I want to try it first." Wang Xiaojun said while looking at the date paste cake.

Fang Yuanyuan: ...Is Zaonigao your sister, or am I your sister?

After wrapping it neatly and collecting the money from Bi Chunliu and Wang Xiaojun, Wang Xiaojun took the half of the date paste cake and wanted to share it with Bi Chunliu and Fang Yuanyuan, but Bi Chunliu repeatedly shook his head and refused.

Fang Yuanyuan: "Hurry up and eat. I need another bite of food."

Wang Xiaojun: "Hey, don't be polite, you two. It's not much, just one bite each. Besides, Bi Chunliu, haven't I eaten a lot of your chili sauce?!"

"Chili sauce?" Fang Yuanyuan asked.

Wang Xiaojun took a bite of the jujube paste cake and it was delicious! "Sister Yuanyuan, do you remember that you ate it at my house and you said it was delicious? That was made by Chunliu herself. She is amazing!"

Fang Yuanyuan remembered the fragrant and spicy chili sauce she had eaten at her good friend's house and swallowed quietly.

Fang Yuanyuan's grandmother is from Sichuan Province, a province known for its love of spicy food. Fang Yuanyuan believes she has inherited her grandmother's taste for spicy food. Grandma Fang has lived here with her son's family for many years, but she still feels her old home is the best and has always wanted to return to Sichuan. However, Grandma Fang only has one son, Fang's father. Although she has a daughter in Sichuan, she feels that as an old lady, she cannot live with her son-in-law.

Fang Yuanyuan thought about her grandmother and spoke awkwardly, "Chunliu, my grandmother is from Sichuan Province. Her favorite thing is chili sauce, but the ones I make at home and the ones I bought before are just average. Not only my grandmother, but even I don't like them very much. I tried the chili sauce you made last time and thought it was delicious. Can you make some for me? I'll provide the ingredients, and I'll give you two yuan for the processing fee."

Bi Chunliu quickly waved her hand. "No need to pay the processing fee, Sister Yuanyuan. Just prepare the ingredients. Just prepare more chili peppers. I have everything else at home. As for the quantity, it's up to you. I'll make as much as you want. If grandma likes peanuts and sesame seeds, you can add peanuts and sesame seeds. I also make chopped pepper sauce. If grandma likes it, you can make some too, but you'll need more garlic. Oh, and you need some white wine to make chili sauce, but I don't have that at home."

"Okay!" Fang Yuanyuan didn't bother to be polite with Bi Chunliu anymore. Since they were still at work, she didn't want to say too much. She would just give Chunliu more things when she delivered them. "Where is your home? I'll prepare everything and send it to you."

"I know!" Wang Xiaojun raised his hand, "It's the one on the east side of the second yard in the third row of the textile factory compound, right?" After saying that, he looked at Bi Chunliu as if asking for praise.

Bi Chunliu nodded and smiled: "Yes, Xiaojun is talking about my home. Sister Yuanyuan, you can just come directly when the time comes. Or you can ask someone when you enter the compound. We usually have someone there."

Fang Yuanyuan: "Okay, I'll have to trouble you then."

"It's okay."

"Sister Yuanyuan, let's go to other counters to have a look." Wang Xiaojun said quickly after seeing that the two of them had finished talking. She also wanted to see if there were any other good things.

Fang Yuanyuan: "Go quickly."