Chapter 85: Nanny
Secretary Song refused: "Just lie down and let Chu Hong and the others go buy it."
Gu Ci said sincerely: "I don't need to lie down often now, and I just want to get up and walk for a while."
Secretary Song did not stop them and sat on a wooden bench beside them: "Okay, you can go early and come back early."
Grandpa He thought that he and his wife would not have to eat in the cafeteria today, so he gave up the four quota for buying meals for his family, so that Chu Hong and her family would have enough to eat.
The food in the hospital cafeteria is actually not bad. Today's lunch was vegetable and shredded pork noodles, 38 cents a bowl, plus two taels of food coupons.
Chu Tong, Chu Hong and Gu Ci bought separately, and with the hospital bills for four people, they bought eight servings of shredded pork noodles and eight boiled eggs.
Fortunately, nowadays people like to bring big lunch boxes when they go out, which can be stacked and put into net bags or washbasins, no matter how hot the food is.
There are five adults and four children in Chu Hong's group. The shredded pork noodles in the cafeteria don't have much shredded pork, but the portion of noodles is large, so three bowls are enough for four children.
Besides, there is also a boiled egg for each person?
Seeing that the He family hadn't come to deliver food yet, Chu Tong thought that it was Chu Dan's first day as a nanny in the He family, so she asked politely, "Uncle and Madam, would you like to have a bowl of noodles first?"
Uncle He waved his hands repeatedly: "No, we are used to eating at noon."
He really didn't want to eat noodles. Most of the food in the hospital was rice, and the dishes were less oily. In comparison, noodles tasted better.
But he had been eating vegetable and shredded pork noodles for several days in a row, and he lost his appetite at the sight of noodles.
Chu Tong then took the big lunch box and started eating.
She thought the shredded pork was fragrant, the noodles were chewy and tasted pretty good.
I really don’t know why these two old people would dislike such delicious noodles. Are they too picky? She was worried whether Chu Dan's cooking skills could satisfy them.
When they were almost done eating, Chu Dan came in with a basket. After greeting everyone with a smile, he swiftly took out several lunch boxes from the basket and said, "Grandpa and grandma, it's time for lunch."
"This is crucian carp and tofu soup. It's nourishing and nutritious."
"This is fried lotus root with shredded pork. Auntie said you like spicy food, but the doctor said you can't eat spicy food now. The lotus root today is not spicy."
"There is also taro dumpling and spinach soup, which is light and refreshing."
Finally, he took two empty bowls and served them rice from the lunch box: "Today we cooked the rice with firewood on the earthen stove. It's delicious."
"You're right. I also think that firewood rice is more fragrant." Grandpa He took the bowl and started eating. After trying every dish, he praised with satisfaction: "Dandan's cooking skills are good. They can rival the chefs in state-owned restaurants."
Aunt He asked Chu Dan: "Have you eaten? There is still rice, come and eat with us."
Chu Dan smiled and said, "I'll eat when I get back."
I explained to them again: "Uncle He and Aunt He said that the lunch break is short, so they will come to see you after get off work."
Uncle He disagreed: "We old couple have company, we don't need them to come and see us."
He praised her again: "You cooked this crucian carp very well, it's not fishy at all, my dear, please eat more."
Aunt He agreed with a smile, and then said to Chu Dan: "Dandan, you should also go and talk to your parents."
Chu Dan then approached his parents and asked with a smile, "Are you going back?"
"We'll be leaving soon." Wu Xiu stuffed the uneaten boiled egg into her hand and said, "Your second sister and your father should come every now and then. If you have anything, go to the commune to find them."
Then he asked with concern: "Did you come here by bike?"
After all, the steel plant is quite far from here. If I carry such a big basket and walk over here, it will take more than ten minutes, right?
Chu Dan knocked the egg on the lunch box and started to eat. He nodded when he heard this: "Let me ride your aunt's bicycle."
Then he couldn't help but get excited: "It's a women's bicycle, very convenient."
The egg yolk was a bit choking. She saw that there was still a lot of noodles and soup in Chu Hong's lunch box. She didn't mind and went over to grab some to eat: "It tastes good."
Xiaoyuer and Chuchu both handed her the unfinished boiled eggs.
Chu Dan immediately refused: "Keep it for yourselves."
He leaned over to their ears and whispered, "I want to go back and eat something delicious."
Grandpa He and his friends put down their bowls and chopsticks half an hour later. Chu Dan asked them as he cleaned up, "Grandpa and grandma, we have chicken soup for dinner. Do you want to eat rice? Or do you want chicken noodle soup?"
Uncle He said, "Chicken noodle soup is fine, but we don't want to eat noodles."
The Song family members thought to themselves: We want to eat noodles, but we can’t even eat them. They are so picky about food.
Chu Dan agreed immediately: "My grandma's hand-rolled noodles are really delicious. I also learned from her. I'm sure you will be satisfied."
The Song family members, who had eaten and drunk their fill, followed Chu Dan.
Gu Ci could only watch them leave.
He thought to himself: He and Chu Hong have already established a relationship, right?
But why doesn’t the partner stay behind and say a few words to me?
She must be embarrassed.
Girls are just shy.
Chu Dan went downstairs and waved at them: "I'm going back to eat first, second sister, please come early tomorrow."
After saying that, he opened the yellow women's bicycle lock and rode away quickly.
Chu Hong and the others also climbed onto the ox cart not far away, and Secretary Song drove the cart back.
Xiao Yuer collapsed in his mother's arms, rubbing his belly: "Mom, I'm so full, the shredded pork noodles are so delicious."
Chu Chu was also hugged by Chu Hong, and smiled when she heard it: "Auntie will make delicious food for you tomorrow, can you eat more?"
"Sister is so nice." Chuchu smiled at her.
The little girl has become a little whiter these days. Although she is still thin, her eyes are big and her smile is sweet, which makes Chu Hong unable to help but bend down and kiss her: "Chu Chu is so beautiful."
Wu Xiu also reminded Chu Hong: "There are many people patrolling the streets. Be careful when you come here by yourself tomorrow."
Then he asked Secretary Song, who was driving the car, "How about you come with your daughter tomorrow?"
Secretary Song shook his head and refused: "The reservoir construction will start tomorrow, I have to go and watch it."
"Also, the captain is leading people to start building the house today, so I won't be free for the next two days."
Chu Tong originally wanted to speak, but stopped talking after hearing this.
The construction of the reservoir has started and she has to start working too. The tools are all in the warehouse and she has to remember them clearly.
Chu Hong said, "Don't worry, Mom. I'm very smart and nothing will happen to me."
Xiao Jin was eager to try: "How about I come with my sister?"
Chu Hong smiled and refused: "No, you stay at home to protect Chu Chu."
Xiao Jin and Chu Chu are special people after all. It would be inappropriate if the villagers found out that they often go out.
In special times, it is better to be safe than sorry.
After returning home, Secretary Song went to the brigade headquarters.
Many villagers also knew that Wu Xiu went to the hospital to get medicine today, so Wu Xiu also went to the brigade headquarters carrying two large bags.
Chu Tong also had to go to the warehouse to tidy up, leaving Chu Hong and the children at home to chop the meat.
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