Chapter 129 Seat
On the way back, Party Secretary Song, who was driving the ox cart, heard that He Zhigang was the driver of the transport team and praised him repeatedly: "What a good driver! Isn't it said that if you can turn the steering wheel, you won't change it if you are given a county magistrate?"
Grandpa He also laughed and joked: "You, the team leader, are not a coward. Isn't it said that if you offend the team leader, you will have to do the heavy work, if you offend the accountant, you will be punished later, if you offend the custodian, you will have to check the scales, if you offend the cashier, you will have to wait for the cash, and if you offend the small timekeeper, you will not see the work points you earn."
Secretary Song was dumbfounded: "You are really talented. This is quite convincing."
"But we are a small village in the mountains, and we don't need a cashier."
"The accounting and custodian are still done by the same person, just to save some work points."
"We are all from the same village, and the scorekeepers don't have the courage to go too far. Otherwise, if it is reported, the scorekeeper will be replaced."
Finally, he sighed: "Even my position as branch secretary is not a permanent one. Who knows when I might be dismissed?"
"If you want to talk about a stable job, it has to be a stethoscope, a steering wheel, a human resources officer, or a salesperson."
He also felt regretful: "It's a pity that it's hard for a poor family to produce a noble son. Even when the factory recruits workers, it's not our turn. It's really hard for us country people to get a stable job."
Grandma He laughed when she heard this: "If your Chu Dan marries into the town and gets a job, wouldn't that mean she has a stable job?"
Chu Dan subconsciously retorted: "Grandma He, my sister said that marrying up high is easy to be wronged."
She had originally wanted to marry into a wealthy family, and had even gone to great lengths to hook up with the Wu family for that purpose. Fortunately, she came to her senses later.
In addition, her eldest sister's divorce made her realize the benefits of living close to her mother's family.
Her second sister’s divorce made her realize the benefits of having the support of her mother’s family.
From now on, she wants to find a partner who lives close to home, is capable and won't hit people.
Even if my eyesight is not good and the person I find is not reliable enough, I have the support of my family and my second sister, so I will not suffer any loss.
Grandma He laughed when she heard her words: "I didn't expect Chu Dan to be such a rare and understanding person?"
"But there are exceptions." Grandpa He retorted: "Like me, I treat my wife very well. Old lady, am I good to you?"
Grandma He snorted coldly: "When I married you, didn't I also suffer a lot of grievances? Did you ever stand up for me at that time?"
He Zhigang's heart was filled with alarm bells. Every time his grandparents talked about this, they would quarrel and eventually innocent people would be affected.
Let the people around you judge.
But it is difficult for a judge to judge family affairs, so whatever he says is wrong.
So he quickly changed the subject: "Uncle Song, how many tables do you have at home today?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a little regretful.
Nowadays people tend to keep weddings simple, and most of the time they only prepare two tables, and the guests are mostly relatives.
He didn't think that the banquets in the countryside could be big or lively.
He was afraid that there were only two tables at Uncle Song's house, and they would be too conspicuous.
Secretary Song smiled and said, "Ten tables have been prepared."
If one person came from each family in the village, and there were forty-four households, five tables would not be enough.
The party secretary and team leader from the neighboring village also came, and a few educated youth from Gu Ci's side gave him gifts and would also come over for a meal.
There were also twenty or so educated youth from Lingxia Village who sent gifts, and they could almost fill three tables.
Even if there are few relatives in the family, there is still a table for them.
He originally thought that the ten tables would definitely not be full, and that the neighbors who helped with cooking could also come and eat together.
Now he feels a little uncertain.
However, having more guests is a good thing, as it means you will receive more gifts.
He Zhigang misheard: "There are four tables?"
Chu Dan corrected him: "It's ten tables."
Four and ten are homophones.
In addition, He Zhigang felt from the bottom of his heart that there couldn't be ten tables for a banquet in the countryside, so he nodded: "That's quite a lot of people."
Secretary Song also laughed cheerfully: "This is also because the weather has been good in recent years, and the crops are growing well. Finally, we don't have to eat bran or vegetables."
"It's just a wedding, so we can all sit together and have some fun."
He was afraid that the He family would have too high expectations and be disappointed, so he warned them: "But we don't have much food, just dried beans, greens, radishes, and some pork offal."
This is his humble statement. There is no braised pork, but there are still shredded pork.
There was also Song Laoer, who had been busy for several days, and had caught some fish, shrimp, eels, loaches, etc. from the fish basket, so that he could add a dish to each table.
In theory, such a banquet can be considered top-notch in the countryside.
But his youngest daughter worked as a nanny in the He family, and he had heard Chu Dan say many times that the He family actually had hairtail and prawns, and even if they didn't have chicken or duck in the past, they would have meat.
If there is only egg custard on the table one day, it means you are eating vegetarian food.
The He family also laughed and agreed: "Every family lives like this."
They were already prepared to go hungry and secretly touched their clothes and trouser pockets.
Nowadays, pockets on clothes are big and square, and trouser pockets are deep, but they will not look good if they are filled with things.
Grandma He searched her pockets and only found two handkerchiefs, one of which contained money and bills.
Nothing else.
Grandpa He used to pack a pack of cigarettes, but now his leg is injured and he can’t smoke.
When I feel the urge to smoke, I can only suck on a mint candy.
He took out five mints and put them back carefully.
He Zhigang had just taken a shower before going out, and he came out in a hurry, with nothing in his pockets.
He looked at the big basket beside him, which was filled with apples bought by his grandfather, a pack of Dachang cigarettes, and two packs of dried longan.
He thought to himself: I’m hungry and want to eat.
Unfortunately, he was too embarrassed to extend his hand in front of Chu Dan.
When they arrived at the Song family, it was just a little after nine o'clock, but they could already smell the fragrant aroma.
The He family was stunned: I was ready to eat vegetables and radishes, but I smelled meat?
What made them feel something was wrong was that not only was there a square table in the yard, but there were also several tables outside.
Secretary Song invited them to come in and sit down, and then said to Chu Dan, "Take good care of them."
I went out to do my work.
Although the Song family was holding a wedding banquet today, no one went to work except the bride and groom and the people who helped.
But the people who are going to have the banquet later are still working now?
Fortunately, the family had many people on hand. Song Laoer and his cousin borrowed tables and chairs, Wu Xiu and his sister-in-law Wu Qiaofang borrowed bowls and chopsticks from various families, and they also invited an uncle from the next door village who was famous and good at cooking. Grandpa Song and the others helped in the kitchen.
When Secretary Song came back, he also had to go to the kitchen to help.
If there is any shortage, he can also go out and borrow.
Chu Dan first brought them tea: "Grandpa He, since you don't like sweet food, I put a few leaves of tea in it."
Before this, she couldn't believe that there were people in this world who thought sugar water was so greasy.
"Grandma He, this is brown sugar tea."
The tea given to He Zhigang was made with sugar and tea, which was the normal way to entertain distinguished guests.
He Zhigang was a little dazed: "So many guests?"
Chu Dan thought he was a bit silly: "Didn't I say that before? There are ten tables of guests?"
He Zhigang finally understood that the number was ten, not four.
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