Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Braised Pork
After leaving the Youth League Office, the atmosphere became silent.
Wang Lai Di had made many psychological preparations and had several in-depth conversations with her husband, but when the moment came, she still couldn't bear to let go. After all, her daughter was also a piece of flesh that fell from her belly, and parting was always sad.
"There's still about half a month left!" Ye Yu said nonchalantly, "It's already October, and in a few months it will be the Spring Festival. By then, I'll be back in Yanjing, and you'll be back in Wangjiagou, your hometown. Isn't it the same? We'll meet again."
That’s true.
Wang Lai Di was still a little sad and couldn't help cursing: "Not only do you write in a cool and elegant way, you are also a cool and unfeeling person. Your father and I love you in vain."
Ye Yu smiled and didn't respond.
She knew that she appeared a little indifferent, but this was a form of restraint. In the future, in the apocalypse, she would be used to seeing separations of life and death happening every moment. She also knew that nothing lasted forever, so she should always seize the present moment.
Ye Xing stepped out to smooth things over: "It's almost noon now, let's go to the factory cafeteria quickly. Once everyone gets off work and rushes to get food, we'll have to wait in line for a long time."
Ye Xing was not being stingy by inviting the mother and daughter to eat in the cafeteria. In an era of food and clothing shortages, it was definitely easier for large factories to buy grain, meat, vegetables and even fruits than for individuals. This was called procurement.
The Mechanical and Electrical Factory is one of the largest factories in Yanjing. Even in the future, it will only relocate and not go bankrupt. As Yanjing is the capital in the last days, this factory may have existed for a period of time, and the employee benefits are naturally among the best.
Meat can be found in the factory cafeteria two or three times a week, and there was meat today as well.
If Ye Xing had not been the daughter-in-law of the factory director, she would not have been able to invite three family members to eat in the cafeteria. Even so, inviting non-employee family members required extra money, meat coupons, and grain coupons. This was really a big deal and not at all shocking.
Ye Yu no longer cared about whether she was shivering or not. The name of the cafeteria told her that it was the paradise on earth in her dreams. As soon as she entered the cafeteria and smelled the aroma of the food, she felt as if she was floating on the clouds.
Today we have not only meat, but also the very famous braised pork which is served less than twice a month.
Ye Yu:
“!!!”
Just by smelling it, she was so moved that tears almost flowed from her mouth.
There were four people, and Ye Xing got four extra copies, and one copy was hers for free.
Wang Lai Di felt bad about the money and tickets: "It's not worth spending so much. I might as well buy the meat myself and cook it at home."
"It's not so easy to buy meat nowadays, and the braised pork made by the chef in our factory's canteen is as good as that in state-owned restaurants. Mom, second sister, third sister, you must try it." Ye Xing even prepared a lunch box and two enamel cups. The enamel cups were large enough to hold rice and vegetables.
A serving of braised pork only has three pieces of meat, which is quite big compared to the next one, but no one thinks it is too big. They just think it could be a little bigger. It is red and juicy, with fat and lean meat. It not only looks good, but also has a rich meaty aroma.
Take a big bite and you’ll smell the pure meaty aroma!
Having not tasted braised pork for decades, Ye Yuzhen was so moved that tears were about to fall. She couldn't bear to take the second bite alone, so she had to eat it with steaming hot coarse grain rice. In the end, she finished all the soup. It seemed that she didn't need to wash the enamel cup today.
There were five servings for four people. Because of his amazing eating speed, Ye Yu ate the most and finished two portions.
In addition, Wang Lai Di got two pieces and Ye Xing also got two pieces.
Ye Yu is also a black-hearted person. She accepts everything and even stares at what's left in their bowls.
Only Ye Lan did not indulge her and stopped this insane behavior: "Mom, sister, you eat by yourselves. San Ya has such a big appetite that no matter how much food you eat, it will not be enough for her." She successfully saw through Ye Yu's true nature.
Ye Yu was a little regretful that he couldn't take advantage of the food, but it didn't matter. The other vegetarian dishes in the cafeteria, such as stir-fried shredded potatoes with chili peppers and long beans with eggplant, were also so delicious that people wanted to swallow their tongues.
It tastes better than what people make at home, not only because of the chef’s skills, but also because the canteen chef is willing to use more oil and ingredients. No matter how good the skills are, without seasoning, it’s like building a house on an icy river - it’s all in vain.
Ye Yu was very satisfied with the meal, and so were Wang Lai Di and Ye Lan.
The cafeteria was very large, and there were not just a few of them; there were hundreds of employees in the electromechanical factory.
But they are still quite eye-catching.
First, Wang Lai Di, Ye Lan and Ye Yu were not wearing the same blue work clothes. Second, Ye Lan and Ye Yu were good-looking and young, which easily attracted other people's attention.
The same sex looked at her openly, and some even came over to greet Ye Xing because of this, "Comrade Ye, this is your sister from your mother's side, she is so pretty"; while the opposite sex looked at her more secretly, and some innocent guys even blushed.
But after Ye Yu showed her appetite, these people's eyes suddenly changed.
This is too much to eat!
He eats two or three times more than men. He even sets his eyes on the meat in my mother and sisters' bowls. How disrespectful.
Even if there were people who really appreciated Ye Yu's style, they all backed off. No matter how attractive someone's appearance is these days, it may not be as good as the braised pork cooked by the cafeteria chef.
Ye Yu didn't feel offended. In fact, she thought so too. Is there anything in the world that can compare to braised pork? No! And she wasn't full yet.
It is normal that the cafeteria for people with special abilities is bigger than that for ordinary people, but unfortunately Ye Xing did not bring enough food coupons.
Ye Xing: “…”
It's enough for her to eat for two or three days.
Wang Lai Di slapped Ye Yu on the back and said, "Go wash the dishes quickly. You've lost face."
On the way back to the office from the cafeteria, perhaps by coincidence or perhaps because of social conventions, Wang Lai Di and her group met Ye Xing's father-in-law, Director Liu, because they had to meet the in-laws.
Director Liu is a middle-aged man with a strong leadership style. Except that he does not have the beer belly that middle-aged men of later generations have, he speaks with the official tone of an elder.
The two sides had a brief conversation, mainly about personal relationships. During the conversation, Wang Lai Di and Ye Lan both behaved a little reserved. Perhaps in their eyes, Director Liu, as the director of the electromechanical factory, was more or less an official.
Ye Yu had no such concept.
When Director Liu heard that Ye Yu had signed up to go to the countryside, he looked at her in surprise. He also thought that the in-laws came to inquire about the matter of not going to the countryside for work, but he didn't expect that it was not the case. He also looked up to the Ye family in his heart, and thought that they were not a trouble-making family.
Both sides were quite satisfied with the conversation.
Ye Yu felt it was a bit fake, but she was not impatient. It was mainly because of the braised pork. If the electromechanical factory had braised pork every meal, she would definitely try her best to stay in the factory, even if it meant marrying a chef. Ahem, the quality of marriage depends on personal strength, doesn't it?
Fortunately, it's not once a month. It's a pity that it also raises her moral bottom line.
Shortly after returning to the office, Ye Xing's lover Liu Dahai, under Director Liu's instructions, came to the office to pay a visit to his mother-in-law. In this era, filial piety is still very important, and it can be seen that Director Liu attaches great importance to reputation.
Liu Dahai is a man of ordinary appearance and height. Judging from his conversation, he is not very talkative. His IQ and EQ are much lower than his father's. His attitude towards Wang Lai Di can only be said to be acceptable for the sake of face, without any respect. He also gives people a vague feeling of showing off his family background. From his several interactions with Ye Xing, it can be seen that he is in the common family state of men and women nowadays.
If Ye Yu were to say, her sister Ye Xing was truly a flower stuck in cow dung.
But Wang Lai Di seemed quite satisfied. Ye Xing didn't have many connections and was able to work in an office in the electromechanical factory because of Director Liu. Liu Dahai was not as flexible as his brothers and his abilities were not as good. Even with his connections, he couldn't pass the exam to become a skilled worker. But otherwise, how could he marry the daughter of an ordinary worker?
It is said that everyone is equal in different times, but Ye Xing's sister-in-law is the daughter of a government official. With such a marriage, the Ye family does benefit a little. At least in this chaotic period, their sense of security will increase.
If Ye Yu looks at things from a perspective beyond this era, she will be able to speak without any concern. It is also possible that she will feel that anyone marrying her sister would be like sticking a flower in cow dung.
Liu Dahai didn't say much and found an excuse to take a lunch break.
After Liu Dahai left, Wang Lai Di and the others didn't stay long. Ye Xing even walked some distance outside the factory to see them off.
Speaking of which, Ye Xing was also very concerned about her sisters. She said that she would also help pay attention to Ye Lan's marriage. The Youth League Office had already said that this would be enforced in the end. If they wanted to get a temporary marriage certificate but failed, this must be expedited, and the sooner the better.
Because Ye Yu was going to the countryside, he gave her several industrial tickets and thermos tickets he had saved, and twenty yuan, saying that some things were inconvenient to bring from home, such as the fragile thermos, so he would buy them from the nearby supply and marketing cooperative when he arrived at the brigade. He also gave her some old clothes and waited two days to send them to her.
Ye Yu couldn't refuse it politely once, so she accepted it. With decades of memories, it was actually difficult for her to accept such a one-sided offer that was made for her own good without any reason, even if it was a relative, or especially a relative. But she really couldn't help Ye Xing with anything now, so she just made a note of it.
Wang Lai Di was naturally happy to see the sisters getting along so well, but when she thought about Ye Yu going back to the countryside, she couldn't help but feel sad. Her eyes turned red and she glared at Ye Yu: "You just put it in your pocket like that? If you lose it carelessly, you'll cry to death."
Ye Yu: “…”
She felt that the pockets of clothes in this era were quite large and deep, and could not be lost easily unless there was a hole in them or they were deliberately cut by someone. However, her keen five senses as a psychic were not to be underestimated. Whoever dared to come would try it.
But since Ye's mother had given the order, the supernatural boss had no choice but to put the money more secretly and put it into the pocket inside the lining of his clothes.
After saying goodbye to Ye Xing, Ye Yu and the others did not go home. Although the issue of educated youth going to the countryside had been resolved, the visit to Ye Hongjun's brother and sister continued. Not only for Ye Yu, but also because there would be one more person to look after Ye Lan's marriage and there would be more candidates.
They first went to the home of Ye Cuihua, the aunt of Ye Hongjun and Ye Yu.
Ye Cuihua's husband is a food factory worker. They have two sons, both of whom are married. They don't have to worry about the educated youth going to the countryside. Their eldest grandson is one and a half years older than Ye Baoguo, so it is still a long way from him to go to the countryside.
Both of Ye Cuihua and her husband's sons are workers, and their daughters-in-law are also full-time employees. The second daughter-in-law's job was given to her by Ye Cuihua, and Ye Cuihua quit her job to take care of the children full-time.
With five workers in a family, Ye Cuihua's family conditions are indeed much better than the Ye family's.
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