When Xu Weiguo arrived at the state-run restaurant, he discovered that Xu Junhui had not yet arrived.
"Has Ahui not arrived yet?"
Zhang Yumei shook her head: "No, I don't know if something delayed me."
Xu Weiguo looked at the braised pork on the table and suggested, "Why don't we eat it first? The braised pork won't taste good if it gets cold."
Zhang Yumei rolled her eyes at him and said irritably, "We've been waiting for so long, and you've only just sat down. You haven't even warmed your seat yet, so what's the rush?"
Xu Weiguo calmed down and agreed to wait a little longer. The braised pork really smelled delicious, especially now that people were starting to arrive at the state-run restaurant; seeing others eat it made it even more tempting.
Xu Weiguo felt like he had been waiting for a very, very long time before Xu Junhui finally arrived.
Seeing that everyone was waiting for him and that the food on the table looked cold, Xu Junhui apologized and said, "The factory had something to tell me before I left work, so I was delayed."
"It's alright, sit down and rest. Your face is covered in sweat." Huang Qinqin took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his face.
Xu Junhui obediently waited for Huang Qinqin to wipe his sweat, then picked up two plates of braised pork and said, "I'll ask Chef Li to heat up the braised pork for us. The other dishes can be eaten cold, but this won't taste good when it's cold."
Xu Junhui carried the braised pork to the window, but couldn't find Chef Li. He had no choice but to ask the waiter, "Excuse me, is Chef Li here?"
The waiter looked up, saw Xu Junhui, and said, "It's you! Aren't you the newcomer who treated us to the banquet before? Chef Li has finished get off work. Today he only needs to cook the braised pork and then go home."
"What do you need him for?"
Xu Junhui was surprised by the coincidence, but he still replied, "Oh, it's nothing serious. I was just planning to ask Chef Li to heat up these two braised pork dishes for me. I arrived too late, and they're already cold before I've even eaten them."
"Hey, then give me the braised pork. I'll take it inside and have another chef heat it up for you."
"Thank you for your help."
"You're welcome. We're all serving the people."
Seeing the waiter take the dishes into the kitchen, Xu Junhui didn't believe in the saying "serving the people." He guessed the waiter's polite attitude was because he had treated them to dinner on his wedding day.
......
After returning home from dinner, Xu Junhui couldn't wait to say to Huang Qinqin, "Honey, guess what the factory said to me today?"
"What did you say? Give me a clue and let me guess?"
Xu Junhui said mysteriously, "It's also somewhat related to you."
Is it related to her? She doesn't seem to have any connection with the food factory. It couldn't be about that time she found the food factory's food coupons a long time ago, could it?
No! There's something else," Huang Qinqin boldly speculated, "Could it be related to the department store?"
Xu Junhui raised an eyebrow. His wife was indeed clever; she guessed it right away.
"Yes, it's related to the department store. The factory told me today that the canteen needs to increase its purchases, because the department store workers will also be eating at the food factory in the future."
"Furthermore, I suspect that the department store's staff dormitory is very likely the same as the food factory's staff dormitory, otherwise they wouldn't be eating directly in our canteen."
Huang Qinqin had been wondering how Huang Jiancai and the others would eat, since she hadn't seen any canteens near the department store.
She wasn't worried about accommodation; the job posting stated that all workers who passed the exam and were officially hired would be assigned a bed.
Although it's four people to a room, it's still better than not having a dormitory assigned at all. This is because the department store is newly built and is now a key project supported by the city; otherwise, it wouldn't be possible to directly assign dormitories to all newly hired workers.
"That would be perfect. I was worried about my cousins before, wondering how they would manage their meals. Now that they can eat at the food factory, it will be much more convenient."
Xu Junhui wasn't worried about that: "Even if we can't eat at the food factory, we can just have my cousins come to our house to eat."
“My cousins won’t be coming. It’s fine if they come over once or twice, but if they all come tomorrow, they’ll definitely feel bad.”
"My parents would be so happy if they knew that my cousins all have jobs. I wonder if the department store will allocate apartments in the future and then bring my grandparents and uncle to the city."
"Yes, there will definitely be opportunities in the future."
......
Huang Jianmin felt like he couldn't keep his eyes open anymore. He knew yesterday that he had to leave for the city early today.
But isn't it too early?! The moon is still in the sky, it's probably only around four in the morning. So why are we setting off so early?
Grandma Huang instructed Huang Jiancai: "When you get to the city, you must work more and talk less. The more you talk, the more mistakes you will make. You can ask about things you don't understand, but don't ask too many questions about other things, and don't join in the fun."
"I'm relatively at ease with you and Jianhua. The main thing you need to do is keep a close eye on Jianmin and make sure he doesn't cause any trouble, understand?"
Huang Jianmin grumbled discontentedly, "Why are you so at ease with my elder brother and second brother, but you have to keep a close eye on me?"
"Don't you have any self-awareness?"
Grandma Huang looked at her grandson, who gave her the most headaches. He was smart, but too gossipy. It was the first time she had ever met such a nosy young man.
"You better keep your skin on your sleeve, and when you go to the city, stay away from the crowds, understand?"
"Okay~"
Huang Jianmin felt that Grandma Huang was overthinking things. He was curious, but he wasn't stupid. Even in the village, there were things he shouldn't know, and no matter how curious he was, he wouldn't ask about them.
Gossip about trivial matters can add a little color to one's life, but gossip about major matters can add a lot of color to one's life.
He didn't want to get beaten up for no reason, so he always controlled his curiosity very well.
Originally, neither Huang Jiancai nor Huang Jianhua had woken their wives up, but they got up on their own when they heard the noise.
Sister-in-law Huang, carrying the still-sleepy Dundun, came out to see Huang Jiancai off.
Originally, Huang Ersao also planned to come out and see Huang Jianhua off, but Huang Jianhua wouldn't let her come out. It was too early, and there was wind outside. She was still in her postpartum period, so it was best not to be exposed to the wind.
Before the village chief's grandson and the others arrived, Huang Jianhua went back to his room to talk with Huang Ersao.
Looking at Kang Kang, who was still fast asleep with his little fists clenched, Huang Jianhua held Huang Ersao's hand and said guiltily, "From now on, it will be hard for you to take care of Kang Kang by yourself. After I get my salary every month, I will give ten yuan to my parents, keep five yuan for food, and you can keep the rest."
Huang Jianhua looked at Huang Ersao and Kang Kang, seemingly organizing his thoughts. Although it was for the sake of the family, he felt that he had wronged her.
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