Chapter 33: Food Delivery
Thinking of this scene, Zhao Xueru felt sick. It was true that birds of a feather flock together. It was a perfect match for two people with such different values to be together.
Zhao Ruxue thought that even if she sold her job at a low price, it would not benefit Zhao Xuexue's family.
Of course, now she has better options.
Her parents are veterans of the factory and hold high positions. After Sister Lin goes to work, she can still take care of the family.
After hearing his daughter's suggestion, Zhao Jianguo also agreed: "This is a good suggestion."
Zhao Xueru could be assigned a job after graduating from the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University, so this job was just the right one for her.
It is undeniable that Lin Yunxi was indeed tempted, but it was not because she wanted it herself, but because she wanted to find a job for her younger brother Lin Ansu.
When I went back to my mother's house yesterday, her mother was still nagging about how difficult it is to find a job nowadays. In the past, every factory would hire five or six people a year at the very least.
The current reality is that workers are basically not recruited openly, but are directly absorbed internally.
Family members like the Lins, who have no connections, can't even get into the factory.
After Lin Ansu graduated from high school, he had to return home to farm.
There are still seven years before the resumption of the college entrance examination in 1977, so Lin Yunxi doesn't want to miss such a good opportunity now.
She pondered for a moment and negotiated, "I really need this job, but I can't get it for free. I can pay for it at the market price."
After struggling for so long, Zhao Xueru finally realized that her sister Lin would never accept this job for nothing.
Then he agreed: "Sure, Sister Lin, just give me three hundred yuan."
It is difficult to find a job nowadays. It is common to sell a normal job for four or five hundred yuan, but even so there is still a shortage of supply.
Zhao Xueru didn't sell her job for money, but to thank Lin Yunxi, so she just offered a friendly price.
Lin Yunxi was also very familiar with the current market conditions, so he went straight into the house and took out four hundred yuan.
"Three hundred dollars is too little. Let's stop pushing it back and forth and come up with a compromise. You can take the four hundred dollars."
As he spoke, Lin Yunxi stuffed the money into Zhao Xueru's hand.
"Okay, I'll listen to Sister Lin."
After everything was done, the father and daughter stood up and said goodbye.
"Sister Lin, we'll leave first. After the New Year, you can go directly to the machinery factory to complete the entry procedures."
Lin Yunxi nodded to show that he understood.
Just as she went out, Zhao Xueru put the bag of meat at Lin Yunxi's feet in a lightning speed.
Then he rode away quickly on his bicycle: "Sister Lin, please accept the meat. We'll see you next time."
No matter how fast Lin Yunxi ran, she could not catch up with the two wheels. She watched the scene with a smile and tears in her eyes until Zhao Xueru and the other person walked away.
He picked up the bag from the ground, opened it and saw that it was full of meat, including a pig's hind leg and more than ten pounds of beef.
A rough estimate is that it weighs more than 30 kilograms, which is really a big deal.
In fact, Zhao Jianguo’s sister-in-law worked in a meat processing factory, and she was able to get the meat through connections.
Not to mention the meat, even if his daughter's face could be cured, he would be willing to sacrifice his life.
So Zhao Jianguo felt comfortable, happy and willing to give away the meat.
Lin Yunxi put the meat away. Fortunately, it was winter now and the weather was cold, so there was no need to worry about the meat going bad if not finished.
Of course, Lin Yunxi did not forget what her mother repeatedly emphasized - writing a letter.
Since there was nothing to do now, Yanyan was called by her friends in the village to go to the threshing ground to play.
This gave her time to free up her hands and concentrate on writing the letter.
Just the opening title stumped her, and she pondered for a long time.
Lin Yunxi then began to write down the four words "Comrade Gu Zheng", and then gave a brief introduction to what had happened at home recently.
Including the health of my parents-in-law and Yanyan's growth, and finally I didn't forget to ask whether we would celebrate the New Year this year.
After finishing writing, Lin Yunxi read it again from beginning to end and found that her tone was very much like a wife who was looking forward to her husband coming home.
So she added a tactful sentence at the end, saying that it didn’t matter if she couldn’t come back for the New Year, and she would take good care of the elderly and children at home.
It would be too shabby to just send a letter to the army, but I have to consider that Gu Zheng sends money back every month without fail.
Lin Yunxi decided to make some food that was easier to store in the afternoon and send it to the troops together.
The meat that Zhao Xueru brought came in handy, and she also took out five chickens and five ducks from the space.
Prepare to make spicy beef jerky, braised duck and five-spice braised chicken.
Lin Yunxi is a very self-disciplined person. She will never put off until tomorrow what can be done today.
Besides, this little time in the afternoon was more than enough. She first cleaned the duck and put it in the large oven in the space to air-dry.
While waiting, Lin Yunxi started to make five-spice braised chicken, evenly applying the diluted maltose on the chicken.
Then fry it in hot oil at 180 degrees until golden brown, remove and set aside.
Heat oil in a pan again, stir-fry the scallion and ginger until fragrant, add a full pot of boiling water, and pour in light soy sauce, salt, and dark soy sauce to adjust the color and seasoning.
Then add a spice bag made of more than a dozen spices including star anise, bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, etc., and simmer over low heat for thirty minutes.
Next, put the fried whole chicken into the marinade, bring it to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for more than an hour to allow the chicken to fully absorb the flavor.
The most complicated part is done, and next is the pickled duck and spicy beef jerky.
These two things were very simple, so it didn't take long to make them.
In the end, there were some beef scraps left, and in line with the principle of not wasting, Lin Yunxi made a few bottles of mushroom beef sauce.
The ingredients are very generous. A spoonful of it is full of fresh and fragrant beef cubes.
By the time she finished preparing the food, it was time for dinner.
Lin Yunxi did not prepare a separate dinner. Instead, she put a five-spice braised chicken, a bottle of beef sauce and some steamed buns in a basket, and took Yanyan to the old house to eat.
When the two arrived, Mr. and Mrs. Gu were just about to sit down to eat.
Because Lin Yunxi often sends some meat over, the old couple now cooks meat dishes every two or three days.
This time, the mother and daughter just happened to arrive in time, and Lin Yunxi walked over carrying the things.
He said, "Mom and Dad, the food is delicious today. Yanyan and I are coming to have a meal."
"No problem, come and sit down." Mother Gu waved at the two of them with a smile.
Lin Yunxi took two sets of bowls and chopsticks from the kitchen with ease and put the five-spice braised chicken, beef sauce and steamed buns in the basket on the table.
It's just that Lin Yunxi is good at talking. No one would eat for free and bring their own luxurious rations.
Five-spice braised chicken is also called boneless braised chicken. After frying, braising and boiling, the chicken bones are crispy, the meat is tender and the taste is fragrant.
Just gently pick it up and the flesh and bones will separate, and it has a unique fragrance that will leave a lingering aftertaste and a lingering taste on your lips and teeth.
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