Well, the chances are really slim!
The guards finally managed to capture someone who knew how to make traditional Chinese medicine pills, so they couldn't just abandon him.
Even if she wants to change positions in the future, she will still have to take this kind of work into account.
However, it's still early days, and the future is uncertain.
Bi Qiaoan pouted, "Let's talk about it later."
Shen Yanming smiled, let go of her, and went into the kitchen to prepare lunch for the two of them.
"Hmm, what should I do?" Shen Yanming thought, "I should deal with the vegetables Li Gangtie sent first!"
He took out two cucumbers, chopped them up, and made a cold salad. He also took out two tomatoes and made a tomato and egg stir-fry.
As for the eggplant, I stir-fried it with the green peppers and potatoes in the space into a dish called "Three Treasures of the Earth".
Cook a pot of rice, and you're all set!
Of course, when eating, he also took out a serving of sweet and sour pork ribs from his spatial storage, so that having both meat and vegetables would be the best combination.
The only downside was that the food wasn't ready until after 1 p.m., leaving the two of them with very little time to rest after eating.
The dishes and utensils weren't washed, so they were left piled up in the sink. The two of them quickly lay in bed for twenty minutes, then got up, washed, changed their clothes, and went out.
On the way, Shen Yanming wondered if he was working too slowly or if the two of them had eaten too much, otherwise why would time be so tight?
What he didn't know was that the guards either went home to eat ready-made meals or ate at the canteen; very few of them cooked at home like he did, which is why he felt so tense.
Of course, there's also the reason that Bi Qiaoan is pregnant and unable to share the burden; otherwise, the two of them wouldn't feel this sense of urgency when cooking and cleaning together.
Shen Yanming was unsure, so he went directly to Guo Tingshuo to ask. He didn't hide anything and explained everyone's situation.
"Those who are not married generally live in dormitories and eat in the cafeteria, where they can just pay for their meals. Of course, they can only eat there themselves and are not allowed to bring any food out."
Those who are married and live in dormitories eat in the same cafeteria. But those who have single rooms or suites and bring their wives and children over cook for themselves.
The guard team provides a weekly welfare program, which provides a guard with enough vegetables for a week. If the guard cooks for himself and is frugal, his family can also benefit.
Of course, this benefit only applies to guards who do not dine in the restaurant.
Shen Yanming was stunned when he heard this. He never expected that they would be given "food" directly. It was no different from being fed.
Even if you work hard and have money, you might not be able to buy vegetables outside.
Guo Tingshuo laughed when he saw the two of them looking dazed. "That's the good thing about our guard team. We're never short of food and water. Otherwise, why do you think we have to go through such rigorous tests to get in?"
You two are lucky to be double guards, receiving two meals a week. With no elderly or young children, you can't even finish all the food.
However, we have a milk powder production line here. You two can apply to replace the vegetables with milk powder. Qiao An is pregnant now, so an application at this time usually won't be rejected.
Bi Qiaoan's eyes lit up. "Such a good thing?"
"Of course!" Guo Tingshuo chuckled. "There are many more good things to come. You two will understand later how lucky you are to be able to get in."
Neither of them doubted this.
While Bi Qiaoan was still excited that there was finally some milk powder available, Shen Yanming had already filled out the application form.
The form stated that both portions of vegetables would be exchanged for milk powder.
"Aren't you two going to leave some food?" Guo Tingshuo asked in surprise.
Shen Yanming shook his head. "The exchange rate is very low. Even if we start saving now, Qiao An and I won't be able to get many cans of milk powder. If possible, I would like to apply for an advance and exchange all our vegetables for milk powder for the next two years."
Bi Qiaoan snapped out of her daze, bent down to look at the exchange rate, which clearly stated that eight portions of vegetables could be exchanged for one can of milk powder.
In other words, a couple's monthly vegetable allowance would only be enough to buy 700g of milk powder, which is only enough for one baby for a week.
They have two babies, and even if they use two years' worth of vegetables, it can only barely sustain the babies for three months.
After Guo Tingshuo did the math, he understood the dilemma the two were in, but the ratio was set by the leadership, and there was nothing he could do about it.
After thinking for a moment, he handed Shen Yanming another application form and said, "If you want an advance, go ahead and apply for it for me."
Shen Yanming accepted it and nodded, "Thank you!"
Guo Tingshuo waved his hand, "Don't just think about the milk powder problem, you also need to think about what to do with vegetables in the future. Our dormitory is small, there isn't much space for you to grow vegetables. If you have difficulty getting vegetables, you'll have to bring things to exchange for them."
"The guards don't need to worry about that. We have a house in the city and grow our own vegetables. We go back on weekends to water and pollinate them. Even if the yield is affected, it'll be enough for the two of us," Bi Qiaoan said nonchalantly.
"Well, it seems I was overthinking it again," Guo Tingshuo said with a smile.
"It's not that you're overthinking it. You're just looking out for us. We're so lucky to have such a good leader like you."
Bi Qiaoan smiled somewhat obsequiously, "If you hadn't reminded us, we wouldn't have known that the guard team had so many hidden perks. I really have to thank Uncle Guo on behalf of the children."
"Haha, just for the name Uncle Guo, I have to get this done for you."
When the time comes, I'll ask if I can exchange other things for milk powder. If so, the baby's future food supply will be solved.
Even if it doesn't work, don't worry. I have some millet at home. You can use it to make rice porridge for the babies. We can still raise them to be healthy and chubby.
Bi Qiaoan was somewhat touched, but still shook her head and declined: "Thank you for your kindness, but my husband and I started preparing from the early stages of pregnancy. Even if we don't have enough formula, we have enough alternatives, so you can rest assured."
"No need!" Guo Tingshuo was a little disappointed when he heard this, but he quickly came to his senses and said, "That's alright, I'll keep it for you two. If you need it someday, just come and ask me for it."
This time, the two didn't refuse and immediately replied, "Okay!"
Anyway, there will be plenty of opportunities to meet. They can just accept other people's kindness and repay them when the time is right.
Afterwards, the two said goodbye to Guo Tingshuo and returned to their office.
Shen Yanming had just started working in the team's finance department and couldn't get involved in many things, so he didn't want to be a nuisance and instead started looking through the various documents in the office.
Meanwhile, Bi Qiaoan was still waiting for her job application results. With nothing to do, she sat idly to the side and continued reading her novel.
It wasn't that she didn't want to read medical books in the office, but rather that it was inconvenient to show the medical books in her space to outsiders, and the textbooks from outside were incomprehensible to someone like her who didn't understand medicine.
Sometimes she felt that being able to learn how to make pills according to a recipe was already a remarkable achievement.
There's no way around it; that's how it is for laymen—they can only follow the instructions verbatim and imitate what they've learned.
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