Director Zhang's wife had long expected her husband to have such a reaction, because when she first saw these green vegetables, she was also amazed.
She just smiled and replied nonchalantly, "Where could it have come from? Of course I bought it, and I bought it on the black market specifically.
You have no idea how many people tried to snatch these vegetables. It took me a lot of effort to get these two cucumbers back.
Of course, if you feel that this violates your principles as the director of the Agriculture Bureau, then you can choose not to eat it and I can eat it by myself."
How could Director Zheng not eat? He sat down impatiently and picked up a piece of cucumber shreds with chopsticks and stuffed it into his mouth.
It is sweet, tender and juicy, and is no worse than summer vegetables.
“These vegetables are actually fresh, not dried cucumber shreds that have been soaked in water.
Oh my God, how did this grow?
Why don’t the plants I plant grow?”
Seeing Director Zheng picking out the cucumber shreds one by one, Zhao Shufen snatched the plate away.
"Do you want to eat more?"
Director Zheng had nothing to look at and nothing to eat, so he wanted to grab it directly, but he slowly retracted his hand under the gaze of his wife.
However, the next second he put his chopsticks on the table seriously.
"Comrade Zhao Shufen, your attitude is wrong.
You know very well how much effort our entire institute has put in and how many experiments we have conducted in order to grow fresh vegetables in winter, but we have all failed.
Fresh vegetables are right here, and growing methods can be found quickly, yet you're being so hesitant. What's your intention?"
Zhao Shufen was not at all afraid of his serious look. Instead, she picked up a piece of cucumber shreds and put it in her mouth in a provocative manner, chewing slowly without saying a word.
Director Zheng soon couldn't pretend anymore. His originally tense body gradually relaxed, and he put on the playful smile that Zhao Shufen was familiar with.
"Oh, my dear daughter-in-law, please be kind and tell me quickly. This matter is really of vital importance!"
As Director Zheng spoke, he picked up some food for Zhao Shufen, trying to win her sympathy and soften her heart.
Zhao Shufen looked at her husband who was like a funny guy in front of her and couldn't help feeling a little funny, so she stopped teasing him.
"Didn't I tell you before that these vegetables were bought from the black market?
What's more, there are not only cucumbers there, but also all kinds of summer vegetables like beans and lettuce.
What a pity, I didn’t get it!”
Hearing this, Director Zheng jumped up from his seat in excitement, as if he had been injected with chicken blood. He couldn't wait to ask, "Which black market?
No, I'll go look for it now..."
However, before he could take a few steps, Zhao Shufen quickly reached out and grabbed his arm, saying softly, "Don't worry, today is New Year's Eve, and everyone has already closed their stalls and gone home to celebrate the New Year.
Just sit down and finish your New Year's Eve dinner peacefully.
No matter how big the matter is, let’s talk about it tomorrow!”
When Director Zheng heard this, he suddenly understood and nodded, muttering, "Yes, yes, my wife is right.
Then let’s go tomorrow!”
After saying that, he was about to walk to the door when Zhao Shufen pulled him back and made him sit back at the dining table.
During the rest of the meal, Director Zheng's eyes almost never left the plate of shredded cucumbers, and his chopsticks kept reaching into it. He was too lazy to even touch the other dishes on the table.
I tossed and turned all night and couldn't sleep. I got up and left before dawn.
Zhao Shufen turned over and continued to sleep as if she was used to it.
…
On the Lantern Festival, Liu Dazhuang made a fortune by carrying a basket of vegetables.
However, just as he was happily preparing to pack up his stall and go home, he suddenly felt two pairs of eyes staring at him from behind.
Liu Dazhuang's heart tightened, and he increased his speed without making any sound.
Relying on his familiarity with the terrain of the county town, he swung left and right in the narrow streets and winding alleys like a nimble rabbit.
The two pursuers were obviously confused by him and gradually could not keep up with his pace.
In the end, Liu Dazhuang successfully got rid of them and hurried home by taking a shortcut.
He thought he had escaped from trouble, but he was soon surprised to find that the two mysterious men had also chased him.
It was late at night and the wind was cold.
Uncle Liu was just coming back from visiting his neighbor when he saw from afar two strange men standing at the entrance of the village, pushing a cart and looking around.
"Who are you looking for?" Uncle Liu asked vigilantly.
One of them came forward tremblingly and said, "Hello!
Can we...can we go to your house and have some hot water?
It’s really cold today.”
This person was none other than Director Zheng. His assistant, Xiao Zhang, was so cold that his face turned blue and his teeth were chattering.
Uncle Liu looked them up and down, wondering in his heart: What are these two people doing in their village?
And he looks quite embarrassed.
Out of caution, Uncle Liu did not take them directly back to his home, but led them to the nearest village chief's house.
Arriving at the village chief's door, Uncle Liu shouted at the top of his voice: "Village chief, you're here! Come out and greet us!"
Before he finished speaking, the village chief came out with his old pipe in his mouth.
Just as he was about to ask, he saw Director Zheng and Xiao Zhang, especially seeing that they were wearing military coats but still shivering from the cold, he swallowed the words back.
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