Seeing the abundant dishes on the table, including the two takeout meat dishes, Du Juan also prepared a braised pork dish, two vegetable dishes, and a soup when she saw Han Qiushi and the others arrive.
"It smells so good!" Han Qiushi exclaimed.
"My cooking skills are just average, but the meat itself is delicious. There are plenty of meat and vegetables today, so don't skimp on them, finish them all for me," Du Juan said with a smile.
"Come on, Xiaoxiao, eat more beef. Xiaoyu, you eat some meat too." Du Juan used unused chopsticks to serve them a lot of meat and vegetables.
"Auntie, you should eat too."
Han Qiushi picked up a piece of food for Lin Xiaoxiao and said to Du Juan.
"Delicious," Lin Xiaoxiao praised.
Du Juan was just being modest when she said she wasn't a good cook. This is the best cooking she's ever encountered since she transmigrated.
"I never thought my mom's cooking was good before, but after eating out a few times, I realized that my mom's cooking is actually quite delicious."
"Xiaoxiao, I always hear Han Qiushi say that your cooking is better, and every time he describes it, it makes my mouth water."
"I wonder if I'll ever get to eat such delicious food." Kong Hui had heard Han Qiushi mention it several times; he had been wanting to try it for a long time.
He said that because he wanted to freeload a meal.
If he can't get close to her, then he can always praise her more; don't girls love to hear nice things? Once you get to know someone, there will always be a time when you can get close to them.
“Sure, you can come anytime.” Lin Xiaoxiao didn’t think it was a big deal. Anyway, the two of them were cooking, so it was just a matter of having two more sets of bowls and chopsticks.
The group ate the meal in a harmonious atmosphere and also chatted about the fabric they had just discussed.
After dinner, Feng Yu and Du Juan cleaned up the kitchen together, without letting the young people help, and let them sit and talk in the living room.
The group sat for another half hour before Han Qiushi and Lin Xiaoxiao decided to leave. It wasn't too late yet, and there were still movies to watch in the cinema.
"Auntie, I'm really sorry to trouble you two this time," Feng Yu said to them before they left.
"No, not either..."
Lin Xiaoxiao and Feng Yu exchanged addresses and factory phone numbers before leaving the house.
After leaving Kong Hui's house, the two went straight to the movie theater.
The movie theater was showing a film about tunnel warfare. It was the first time Lin Xiaoxiao had ever seen a movie from that era, and she watched it quite attentively.
Han Qiushi noticed how intently Lin Xiaoxiao was watching.
After hesitating for a while, he secretly reached out and held Lin Xiaoxiao's hand tightly.
Lin Xiaoxiao seemed to sense something, turned her head to look at him, their eyes met, and she stopped moving, letting Han Qiushi lead her.
Both of them were very satisfied after watching the movie.
"Should we go to the supply and marketing cooperative?" Lin Xiaoxiao asked.
Han Qiushi shook his head: "I won't go. I have enough for basic living at home. If I need anything from the house, I can just come to your place and get it."
Han Qiushi's house is finally finished, and he can move in soon.
Lin Xiaoxiao took out a lot of things from her space, including all of Han Qiushi's daily necessities.
Instead of going to the supply and marketing cooperative, the two went straight back to Wangjia Village to settle the matter of the fabric while they still had time.
When the two arrived in the village, they heard an aunt at the village entrance shouting at them.
"Lin Zhiqing, Han Zhiqing, you're back!"
"The captain is looking for you. He wants you to come back and see him."
Captain Wang knew they had gone out today, so he specifically instructed the old women at the village entrance to pass on the message.
"good!!"
Lin Xiaoxiao thought to herself, "Isn't this a coincidence? We both have things to discuss." She turned her bicycle around and headed straight for the team's office.
"Captain, to be honest, Lin Zhiqing is really capable; even the county knows about this."
"Send someone to present her with the award." The village official held the document, looking at it with great interest.
Captain Wang said while puffing on his pipe, "Don't you know how much Lin, the educated youth, has done in our village? He saved people three times alone."
Captain Wang smiled as he looked at the bright red stamp on the document, his face beaming as if his own child had received the certificate: "After their matter is settled, Lin Zhiqing will go to the county to receive an award."
"It's only right. What Lin has done these past few times has really brought shame to the village. With an educated youth like him in the team, we might not be out of a chance to be recognized as an advanced brigade this year."
“When they both come back, let’s hold a commendation ceremony in our village to celebrate,” a village official suggested.
Just as they finished their discussion, Lin Xiaoxiao and Han Qiushi arrived.
"Uncle, what do you want to see me about?" Lin Xiaoxiao asked as she walked in.
When they saw Lin Xiaoxiao walk in, both Captain Wang and the village officials were very satisfied. How could this child be so amazing?
"You're back? There's nothing I needed to call you over."
"Didn't you save everyone in the village? And this time, the county knows about it, so the reward should be coming down in the next few days."
"Oh, the county gave us a reward?"
"Did the county say how much the reward would be?" Lin Xiaoxiao asked hurriedly. She was naturally happy to have money coming in, and if the county's reward was large enough, then the money to buy the fabric would be available.
That way, you don't need to make up any excuses to take out the money.
Captain Wang: "Huh?"
"Ahem... It seems to be 200 yuan. They said this is all they'll give you so far. I heard there'll be a reward if Gou Sheng's case is solved."
Lin Xiaoxiao nodded upon hearing this; the amount was neither too much nor too little.
However, this is already quite common in this day and age.
"What? An awards ceremony?"
"There's really no need, no need at all," Lin Xiaoxiao refused. It was rather awkward to speak in front of everyone, with all that official talk, which was quite boring.
The village officials all tried to persuade her, saying that Lin Xiaoxiao was helpful and united with the villagers as an educated youth, setting an example for them.
Such a good example is worth mentioning and praising.
Lin Xiaoxiao refused twice, but it had no effect, so she had no choice but to agree.
After discussing this matter, Lin Xiaoxiao and Han Qiushi told them about the fabric issue at the textile factory that day.
At first, they were a little confused, "Why would they be willing to give it to us?"
Lin Xiaoxiao and Han Qiushi explained it to them in detail.
The cadres finally understood what was going on, and their eyes lit up.
As long as we use the commune's name, we can get so much fabric back, which will increase the village's income and allow capable people in the village to make money.
This is wonderful.
"Great, great, great! This is feasible. We should really discuss it carefully." Captain Wang stood up excitedly and paced back and forth in the office.
Now that their village can take on jobs and earn money, even if the fabric doesn't make money, it's still a benefit for the villagers.
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