Chapter 44: Eating at a State-Owned Restaurant

The other people on the ox cart were extremely envious and jealous when they heard the conversation between the mother and son.

The aunts envied Liu Cuihua's sons for their abilities, and the young wives envied Jiang Hao for having a brother who gave him money every month.

After arriving at the supply and marketing cooperative, Jiang Hao and Liu Cuihua separated. Liu Cuihua first went to the bank to collect the money sent by Jiang Hai before taking Jiang Dong to the supply and marketing cooperative.

Liu Cuihua went to the supply and marketing cooperative not to buy things but to give two fish to her daughter and to ask her when she would return to her parents' home.

It is not easy to eat meat in the countryside these days, and it is not easy for people in the city to eat meat either. Although there is a supply, it is only a few taels every month. So when the Red Star Brigade distributes meat or fish, Liu Cuihua will arrange to send some to her daughter.

Jiang Hao asked someone to go to the warehouse to find what he needed, and then he checked the accounts. When he saw that it was almost time, he took the packed cotton leather shoes and left.

It was just time for dinner when we arrived at the state-owned restaurant.

Liu Shan was collecting money at the window. When she looked up, she saw her fifth brother. "Hey, Haohao, why are you here?"

Seeing that there was no one at the window, Jiang Hao hurried over and said, "What can we do here? We must be eating. Didn't you say yesterday that you had octopus today? Do you still have it now?"

"Yes, there are four more." Liu Shan was no longer surprised to hear this. If she were to say who in her family ate out the most often, it would definitely be Jiang Hao.

Jiang Hao looked at the supply written on the blackboard, handed the lunch box in his hand to Liu Shan, and began to order. "I want three servings of octopus, two to be packed, and one in a lunch box.

There's another one to eat here, three bowls of white rice, a serving of braised pork, oh, and dried tofu and celery. Then, another serving of celery and fried dried tofu, um, and finally, a serving of egg soup. How much is it?"

Liu Shan calculated, "A total of half a pound of meat coupons, nine ounces of grain coupons, three yuan, thirty-nine cents. Oh, and you don't need coupons for the octopus. Who are you eating with today? Why order so much?"

"Mom, it will be here soon. Please ask the kitchen to prepare it." Jiang Hao gave the money and found an empty table to sit down.

Liu Shan felt distressed when he received the money. Such a large amount of money and bills were either given to him by his mother or his eldest brother. You have to know that his brother-in-law had suffered hardships in his childhood and had not suffered any hardships since he grew up.

No, my uncle never suffered any hardship when he lived with my grandfather when he was a child, so if you say he has a good life, my uncle is really the luckiest one.

It's the same now. He spends so much money as he pleases and goes out to eat every now and then. It's really enviable.

The girl next to Liu Shan is Cui Xiaohua, a temporary worker who just joined the state-owned hotel this month.

When Cui Xiaohua saw that Sister Liu was so familiar with the previous customer, she immediately became interested.

In fact, Cui Xiaohua saw Jiang Hao when he just came in. After all, Jiang Hao's height and appearance were among the best even in the commune.

Cui Xiaohua looked at Jiang Hao's clothes carefully. They were really neat and formal.

He was wearing a military coat that was 90% new, and the black sweater underneath also looked new. He was wearing a watch on his wrist and leather cotton shoes on his feet. He was also very generous when ordering and paying.

It was certain that this man was the perfect choice for her husband.

So when she saw Jiang Hao finding a place to sit down, Cui Xiaohua quickly whispered to Liu Shan.

"Sister Liu, do you know that guy just now? Is he from our commune? How old is he? Is he married? Does he have a job?"

Liu Shan put the money in the box and said, "I know him. He's my fifth brother. He has a rural household registration and no job. He's eighteen years old and still not married."

Cui Xiaohua heard the villagers frowning, "Ah, a rural household registration? I don't think he's dressed like a rural hukou, nor does he look unemployed."

Liu Shan said nonchalantly, "How could it be true that he's my man's biological brother?"

"Ah, but what he wears is better than what you who have a job wear. Look at your clothes, there are two or three patches on them, but what he wears looks almost new." Cui Xiaohua still didn't believe it.

"Oh, those were bought by my family." My fifth brother's clothes are indeed good. In fact, some of them are patched, but there are only two or three of them. Unlike myself, I only have two or three good clothes and the rest are patched.

Cui Xiaohua was surprised. "Watches, sweaters, leather shoes, military coats?"

Liu Shan thought for a moment and said seriously, "Yes, the military coat was sent to him by my eldest uncle last year, the sweater was knitted by my mother-in-law with wool, the watch was bought for him by my eldest uncle and my third brother, the leather shoes were bought for him by my husband and I, and the trousers he is wearing today, I remember my fourth brother's wife bought the cloth and made them for him."

Liu Shan was about to say something when she heard the kitchen staff say the dishes were ready. Just as she was about to put the dishes up, she saw Liu Cuihua leading Jiang Dong in.

"Mom, you've come just in time. The food is just ready. I'm waiting for you right here."

As he spoke, he brought the dishes to Liu Cuihua and brought them to Jiang Haozhan's table.

In fact, when eating in a state-owned restaurant, you have to go to the window to pick up the food yourself, but since Liu Shan is Jiang Hao's sister-in-law, she has to bring it to him personally.

Liu Cuihua was shocked when she saw the food her daughter-in-law put on the table. She whispered to Jiang Hao, "Why did you order so much? And this white rice, how much is it going to cost?"

"What else can we eat at a state-owned restaurant if we don't eat white rice? Corn tortillas? I can eat that at home. Mom, hurry up and eat. I've already spent all my money."

Jiang Hao picked up his white rice and took a bite of the octopus and continued, "I bought a pair of leather boots for you and my dad today. They will definitely keep you warm and your feet warm."

"You're wasting money. You're going to have to make a living in the future, so you should know how to save money."

After saying that, he looked at Liu Shan who was standing next to him, thought for a moment and asked,

"Would you like to eat something together?"

Liu Shan shook her head and said with a bit of regret, "No, I still have to go to work. I'm not allowed to eat. Mom, you guys eat slowly. I'm going back to work first."

"Okay, then you go ahead and get busy." Liu Cuihua said and started eating. It was really delicious.

Jiang Dong ate an octopus and said happily, "Grandma, uncle, this octopus is really delicious."

Jiang Hao also thought it was delicious, even the onions in it went well with rice.

Liu Cuihua: "If it tastes good, eat more. This thing is not common here. I don't know when I will be able to eat it again."