Chapter 31

After Xu Di returned from Liang's house, he went to get off work and back home as usual, without any incidents.

She brought a rooster and some vegetables that grandma had brought for Sister Tang, and also gave some vegetables to the team leader, Sister Zhao.

"Xiao Xu, thank you so much. This is the money for the rooster. Such a big chicken will satisfy the cravings of the children and adults at home.

And here are some tickets, take them. I know there are fewer receipts in the countryside. I took so many vegetables from you, I can't just ignore it. ”

During the lunch break, Sister Tang and Xu Di hid in a corner behind the department store. Xu Di came with a bag, and no one knew what was inside.

"Sister Tang, I won't be polite. The countryside can only issue a few tickets a year, and these things are really in short supply."

Xu Di's family has quite a few people, and they don't have a lot of bills. We try to save as much as possible and leave some for our grandparents.

"You're welcome, I still have to thank you very much."

Sister Tang’s family really doesn’t lack these tickets. With two workers in the family, they get tickets every month.

Apart from the important meat coupons, egg coupons, and grain coupons, there was no shortage of other things like soap coupons, match coupons, shoe coupons, etc.

Sister Tang took the bag and sent it home quickly while there was still time, so she just didn't need to sleep at noon.

Sister Zhao also expressed that when she received so many fresh vegetables from Xiao Xu, she couldn't just accept them as a matter of course.

"Xiao Xu, keep this."

"Thank you, Sister Zhao."

Xu Di took the ticket handed to him by Sister Zhao, thinking that he would give it to his grandmother next time he went back to the countryside.

There was no problem with work. Xu Di did things in an organized manner and got along well with his colleagues. The only headache was the roosters and eggs in the space. There were too many of them.

In her job, she only has one day off a week. Even if she runs herself ragged, she still won’t be able to sell all the products!

Forget it, don't worry about it. I'll sell one at a time. Anyway, they won't get moldy or rot if they are kept in the space.

You worried, got angry, and sulked in your previous life, but what did you get in the end? He passed away in pain at the age of forty.

After Xu Di realized that he had a second chance, he made up his mind not to be anxious, not to get angry, not to get sulky, and to live a simple and happy life.

"Second sister, are you off work?"

At the gate of the family compound, Xu Jun saw his second sister coming towards him from afar.

"You're done with school. The sun came out from the west today, but your clothes aren't dirty?"

"Second sister, I am dressed cleanly, right? Do you have a reward? Not a penny is too much, not a cent is too little."

Xu Jun looked at his second sister with a smile, and his tanned face was reflecting the light.

"You are just money-minded, you little bastard."

Xu Di patted Xu Jun on the forehead, took out a dime from his pocket and gave it to him.

"Thank you, second sister. Thank you, second sister... I won't take it for nothing. I'll help you wash your socks tonight."

"Really? You're not kidding me?"

"Second sister, am I that kind of person? If you don't believe me, just wait. I wash my socks very cleanly."

Xu Jun put the money in his pocket and ran towards the supply and marketing cooperative.

People coming and going in the family compound are all rushing home after get off work.

Xu Di went upstairs. Her mother had already prepared dinner at home and the house was filled with fragrance.

"Mom, what are we having for dinner?"

"Rice and braised pork."

In the kitchen, Xu's mother lifted the lid of the pot and stirred the vegetables in the pot a few times with a spatula, for fear that the bottom of the pot would get burnt.

"Mom, what day is today?"

"What's the meaning?"

"I've made braised pork and rice. It's not a special day, why are you eating so well?"

Xu Di now fully understands the living conditions in the 1970s. It was really difficult.

In a planned economy, you can’t buy things just because you have money.

Supplies are in short supply and there is no money. At that time, the gap between the rich and the poor was not big, and everyone generally had no money.

"It's not a good day, but today I got two pounds of meat. I haven't eaten meat for a while, so I just cooked a pot of rice and made a meal of braised pork and potatoes to satisfy my craving."

Xu's mother turned off the fire, covered the pot, and let it simmer. She would eat when everyone came back.

"Yes, it's the same in our cafeteria. We serve vegetarian food every day, and you can hardly see any meat."

Xu Di and her friends used to eat cabbage, radishes and potatoes every day. Now, I eat eggplants, beans and potatoes every day.

The key point is, the eggplants and beans without oil become watery when stewed, which is really not tasty!

"It's all the same. In our cafeteria, only those who do heavy manual labor can occasionally eat some meat."

As a chef, Xu's mother knew a little bit. Now, it is like this in many places. Due to the previous plague, there is a shortage of pork, chicken, and eggs.

The mother and daughter were chatting and cooking in the kitchen. After a while, the family members came back one after another. Xu Di set the table and prepared to eat.

Braised pork and potatoes, served with a bowl of rice, is a meal that many people disliked in their previous lives and a big enemy on the road to weight loss.

Now, the whole family enjoys the delicious meal!

"Mom, after we finish this meal, do we have any rice left?"

Xu Jun filled another bowl. Even though he was only eleven years old, he ate more than Xu Di.

"No more, all eaten up."

"No more, no more..."

The little kid Xu Ping'an also learned to talk like his grandma.

"I think so too. I want to savor this bowl carefully before eating it again. I don't know when I will be able to finish it!"

"Hurry up and eat, little brat. Then do your homework."

There are so many programs, every day.

"Second sister, I'll wash your socks later."

"Okay, I'll be waiting."

"Xu Jun, you just wash your second sister and don't care about us?"

Mrs. Xu teases her brother-in-law, who is the livelier of the family.

"My second sister gives me pocket money, and I have to give back the labor."

Xu Jun spoke seriously, looking at his sister-in-law.

"You're asking your second sister for money again. Are you itching for trouble?"

"Your skin is itchy?"

Xu Ping'an now likes to imitate other people's speech in a baby voice, which makes everyone laugh.

After dinner, Xu Jun really washed the socks for her second sister. It's actually quite clean, but it's a bit tiring.

The Xu family was very lively and the house was full of laughter.

Grandma Qian, who was sitting alone in the room, was thinking about something recently.

There has been no news from Chaoyang since the last time he called, and I don’t know whether the mission has been completed or whether he has been injured.

More than half of 71 has passed, and there is still no sign of his partner.

I had noticed a few girls in the compound before, but after looking at them, I felt that they were all not good enough.

Her son Chaoyang is a hard-working and pragmatic person who is not good at saying nice things.

The girls in the compound are too delicate, and Chaoyang may not like them.

These days, what she thought more about was the girl Xu Di.

He has a hearty and generous laugh, is efficient in his work, and is very considerate in his dealings with others.

I used to lament that she was young, which was a pity. Unexpectedly, this girl is already eighteen years old, five years younger than her son Chaoyang.

Although five years is not too old, it is still a good match.

The more Grandma Qian thought about it, the more she felt that Xu Di and Chaoyang were a good match. The height and appearance are all suitable, and there is nothing wrong with the personality.

That is, I don’t know whether Xu Di likes marrying a soldier. Being a military wife, especially the wife of a soldier guarding the border, is really not easy.

This is also what Grandma Qian is worried about. Her home is in Chaoyang, and she doesn't have much vacation time throughout the year. Although he is now the deputy battalion commander, he is not qualified to accompany the army. Even if he gets promoted in the future, the environment there is not suitable for his family to accompany him in the army.

This means that after two people get married, they will have to live apart for a long time.

Grandma Qian thought a lot and was a little undecided.

I don’t want to think about it anymore. I’ll go talk to Wang Lan one day and let her know Xu Di’s thoughts from the side.

I haven't contacted Chaoyang yet, so don't be anxious. You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry.