Although she didn't plan to hold a full-month celebration, Chen Suwen still intended to prepare a big meal for her family and new clothes for Shen Wenxiu and her two granddaughters.
That day, Chen Suwen planned to go out to buy some things. It just so happened that Zhou Qingyun's apprentice's older brother worked at the meat processing plant.
Chen Suwen went directly to the meat processing plant.
She didn't invite Ye Yulian along this time, since this was a trip to pull strings. If there were too many people, what about next time?
So it's better for her to find someone herself.
Meat processing plant.
"Aunt Chen, I saved the pig's feet you told me about. Look, there are five of them. I saved them especially for you." Zhang Dazhuang, true to his name, was tall and strong.
In a place like Guangzhou, Zhang Dazhuang, who is 1.7 meters tall, is really tall. Although he is not as tall as Chen Suwen's husband and son, he is still taller than many people.
He was also very strong, the kind of strong with bulging muscles.
Perhaps it's because he never lacked meat growing up that he was able to develop so much muscle.
"Dazhuang, thank you so much for leaving me so many pig's feet. I hope no one said anything about you?" Chen Suwen was very grateful to Zhang Dazhuang for the things he left for her.
Meat from meat processing plants has always been in high demand. After all, in this era, supplies are rationed, and the number of pigs and sheep slaughtered by meat processing plants is also rationed and requires ration coupons to purchase.
Many people want to buy it but can't, so she was quite surprised that Zhang Dazhuang was able to save so many pig's feet for her.
"Oh, it's not much trouble. My master helped me too," Zhang Dazhuang said with a smile. "Aunt Chen, besides the pig's feet, I also saved three catties of mutton for you. Is that what you want?"
Zhang Dazhuang took out the mutton again; the meat, with its perfect balance of fat and lean, was ideal for grilling.
Chen Suwen had been craving the taste of roasted whole lamb for a long time. Although she couldn't have roasted whole lamb this time, she was determined to have lamb skewers.
"Dazhuang, thank you so much."
As Chen Suwen spoke, she handed him a large oil paper package, "Here, these are pumpkin pancakes that Auntie made herself. Try them."
Since there's not a shortage of oil at home, Chen Suwen doesn't need to think too much when making pumpkin pancakes; if it can be deep-fried, it definitely can be deep-fried.
Zhang Dazhuang took it and glanced at it. "These pumpkin pancakes look delicious. Aunt Chen, you've really gone to great lengths."
"Oh, what a waste of money! The pumpkins are grown at home, and the oil is pressed at home. The only thing we need to buy is glutinous rice."
"It's just for our family to eat. If we make too much, we'll send you some."
"Here, this is the money and ticket for the meat. Take it." Chen Suwen handed the money and ticket to Zhang Dazhuang, picked up the pig's feet and mutton, and prepared to leave.
"Dazhuang, come over to our house for dinner tomorrow. The Cunzong family's twins are turning one month old tomorrow. Go over and have a meal with them."
"After all, you helped me buy the meat, so you should have a bite too."
"No need for that, I'll just give Cunzong a red envelope."
"That won't do, you still have to come over. I'll have Cunzong go to your house to invite you."
Chen Suwen left without listening to what Zhang Dazhuang was saying, and quickly left the meat processing plant.
"Dazhuang, was that your relative just now?"
A worker from the meat processing plant saw Chen Suwen leave and came over to ask Zhang Dazhuang a question.
“You know my brother’s mentor’s wife, Master Zhou Qingyun from the machinery factory, right? That Aunt Chen is Master Zhou’s wife,” Zhang Dazhuang replied.
"Oh, it's your master."
The other party finally understood why Zhang Dazhuang had gone to so much trouble to leave the pig's feet for others, after all, Zhou Qingyun had truly been kind to the Zhang Dazhuang and Zhang Daqiang brothers.
When Zhang Dazhuang's father passed away in an accident, it was Zhou Qingyun who helped Zhang Dazhuang take over his father's job at the meat processing plant.
Zhang Dazhuang's younger brother, Zhang Daqiang, works at the machinery factory. He learned welding techniques from Zhou Qingyun and is now a mid-level welder.
Zhou Qingyun's kindness to the Zhang brothers was truly immeasurable, like that of their second parents.
Therefore, it's understandable that Zhang Dazhuang would help Chen Suwen even if it was troublesome, because she wanted pig's feet and mutton.
"What did that lady just give you?" the colleague asked curiously.
"Aunt Chen made these pumpkin pancakes herself, would you like to try one?" Zhang Dazhuang asked politely.
"Pumpkin pancakes? I'll try one."
The man took out a pumpkin cake from the oil paper package, quite surprised. "It's deep-fried?"
Zhang Dazhuang nodded, "Haven't you heard? Master Zhou made his own oil press. If his family can get peanuts or soybeans, they won't lack oil to eat."
The colleague nodded, "I've heard of that before, but I didn't expect it to be true! This Master Zhou is really amazing."
“Your brother is able to learn from Master Zhou, he will definitely have a bright future.”
Zhang Dazhuang smiled; clearly, his colleague had flattered him.
He has a very good relationship with his younger brother Zhang Daqiang. Even though they are now married and have their own families, their brotherly affection remains unchanged.
Of course, they didn't live together. They both knew very well that no matter how good the brothers' relationship was, if they continued to live under the same roof after getting married, there would definitely be conflicts.
After all, his wife and his sister-in-law are not related by blood, nor have they had a long-standing relationship. If they were to suddenly live together, there would definitely be some things they wouldn't be used to, which could lead to various conflicts.
So they split up. He lived in the house that the meat processing plant had originally assigned to them, while his brother lived in a house near the machinery factory.
Of course, his brother's house was rented. When the family divided the property, he received a house while his brother did not, so he received more money and could afford the rent.
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