Chapter 105: Han Family, Her Ex

The kitchen began to get busy.

Old Man Zhang took the dry firewood that was drying in the yard into the stove room and set up another firewood stove.

Listening to the siblings discussing cooking, Old Man Zhang laughed heartily and thought: This time I have some idea of ​​finding a chef.

Previously, we invited several people to come and try the dishes, but they either burnt the dishes or the dishes tasted terribly salty. There were also two guys who didn’t know how to use beehive coal, and we needed someone to help light the fire in the stove.

That's impossible. It's impossible to hire two chefs for such a small canteen.

"Girl! The comrades in our courtyard have a strong taste, but it can't be made too salty." Old Man Zhang fixed the wood-fired pot, stood up and walked over to say.

Wang Ziru nodded, "Don't worry, Uncle Zhang, we will pay attention to the taste. By the way, they can eat spicy food, right? I saw that you prepared Sichuan peppercorns, and there are two strings of dried chilies hanging in the yard."

"Hey! Girl, you don't know, our department's Zou Bu and Liu Guanshi are both from Sichuan, and there is also a leader from Guizhou Province. They can eat spicy food and like spicy food. But I don't cook much, and I'm not sure how much chili to put in. I'm also afraid that it's too spicy and other comrades can't eat it."

"I understand! Thank you, Uncle Zhang, you should help keep an eye on the fire in the stove. We will start using the stove after we clean out the ingredients." Wang Ziru understood and knew their taste. She could then write a weekly recipe for her brother.

Also, she decided to give these comrades something different for breakfast. The steamed buns, steamed buns, flower rolls and cakes were changed every day. They ate noodles every day and everyone had to become noodle noodles.

Seeing that Wang Ziru was more capable than her brother and was able to skillfully instruct her brother to do things, Old Man Zhang felt more at ease to leave the lunch to them.

"Then I'll go cook the rice, and you two can prepare the dishes."

"Okay!"

Wang Zonghao was a little anxious when he saw his sister's straightforward answer. He turned around and saw Zhang Laohan cooking. He whispered, "Sister, how do you make the sweet and sour spare ribs you mentioned? I have never eaten it and I don't know how to cook it."

"Don't worry! I will teach you how to make the sweet and sour sauce. Just do as I tell you and I will watch you cook."

"Fortunately, you came to the city with me. If I came alone, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to do this job..." Wang Zonghao said with a smile, and he was really grateful to his sister and brother-in-law in his heart.

On the other side, Zhai Ximo followed Captain Tang to do some work outside.

Sitting on a motorcycle with a gear, Zhai Ximo also had the opportunity to visit the county town. He remembered that he had been to the county town once when he was selected for conscription.

Five years passed in a flash, and the county town has changed. Some new small buildings have been built along the streets.

Some individual shops have sprung up on both sides of the old street along the river. Many ordinary people on the street are carrying vegetable baskets, as if they are going to buy vegetables to take home.

Unlike a country town, the streets are bustling with people, noise and traffic only on the day of the rally.

After finishing the work, Captain Tang rode his motorcycle and took Zhai Ximo to the end of the old street. He said loudly: "I will take you to see the most beautiful house built in our county."

"..."Zhai Ximo sat in the car and turned his head to look at Captain Tang's unparalleled glory.

You can tell at first glance that Captain Tang is a man who has seen the world.

The motorcycle drove along the old street for about two or three minutes, and they stopped in front of a detached house.

Captain Tang got off the motorcycle and pointed at the two-story villa in the courtyard. "Isn't it beautiful? This is the home of Dean Han, the Dean Han of our county hospital. I don't know if you have heard of him. His family is a proud family in our county."

Zhai Ximo also jumped out of the car fight. When he heard the special word "glory", he was inexplicably filled with respect.

“Is there anyone in this family who has served in the military?”

Captain Tang nodded vigorously, and immediately he was in awe. He whispered, "Not only is the small building beautiful, but Han's ancestors have served as officials for almost every generation. During the reign of Emperor Qianlong, Han's ancestors were appointed as 'provincial governors'."

"Really?"

Hearing this, Zhai Ximo couldn't help but become curious about the Han family.

Is this what people often say about smoke rising from ancestral tombs, indicating a deep foundation?

"Of course, the Han family is getting stronger with each generation. Dean Han and his wife both work in the hospital. They have three sons. The eldest and second son are in the army and have both become leaders. The youngest son who stayed at home is also very promising. He works for our county bank..."

Team Tang made a powerful gesture, expressing his admiration for the ancestors and descendants of the Han family.

"The public security comrade just now, was he talking about this Han family?" Zhai Ximo suddenly remembered the man they met on the stairs when they just came out of Zou's office.

"Yes! President Han's mother is also a retired cadre..."

The two were standing at the gate of someone's yard and talking quietly when a jeep drove slowly over and stopped behind them.

Captain Tang quickly turned around and saw that it was the Han family's car driving back from outside.

Seeing Dean Han's mother sitting in the back seat, Captain Tang suddenly put on a humble smile. He ran over and opened the back door with one hand, looking respectful like a young man, "It turns out that grandma is back! Where did you go so early in the morning?"

The old lady from the Han family had white hair and was well-dressed. She looked like a retired cadre and was very knowledgeable.

She held Captain Tang's sturdy arm and got off the car, smiling kindly, "Hey, is it Xiao Tang who is here?"

"Yes, I heard something happened in the old street, and I was worried, so I came to see you."

"You don't know, I went back to my mother's house yesterday. My brother from my mother's house celebrated his 83rd birthday last night and insisted on inviting me back for dinner."

"So grandma went back to her parents' home to celebrate her birthday!" Team Leader Tang bent his tall and sturdy body and held the old lady, fearing that she would fall. He kept talking to the old lady and nodded, "Grandma went back to her parents' home to have a good time."

The old lady smiled and said, "That's right. Although my brother's family from my mother's side also lives in the county town, I seldom visit them."

After a pause, the old lady turned to look at the young soldier standing beside her, waiting respectfully, and said, "This young comrade, have you just returned from the army to visit your relatives?"

Zhai Ximo was dressed in military uniform, his back was as straight as a pine tree, and everyone who saw him would take a second look.

Captain Tang immediately started talking and introduced him to the old lady, "Yes! Grandma, this guy is also serving in the army in Southern Province. Maybe he will meet your precious grandson in the future."

"That's great, but you know, last year, Dean Han and his wife went to visit their relatives in the army, and Han Suijing asked his parents to send me a message saying that he didn't have time to come back to visit his relatives for the time being."

When the old lady mentioned her precious second grandson, she felt both love and hate, and her gray eyebrows knitted together, "I was thinking, if you don't want to come back, then don't come back, but at least get me married and give me a grandson."

"Hahaha... Grandma, don't push me too hard. He will definitely bring your favorite grandson home to visit relatives in the future."

"Xiao Tang, I like your mouth. Come with me into the house and have some tea before leaving?" The old lady said this while her eyes were looking at the little warrior who was standing beside her like a pine tree.

I haven't seen my precious grandson for many years, and I really miss him.

Somehow, looking at this little warrior reminded her of her second grandson.

"Since you are still healthy, we won't go inside to mess around. Go back and have a rest. I'll come to see you next time."

"Okay, you are still at work at this time, so please drive carefully. I'll go in first." The old lady waved politely to Zhai Ximo and walked into the house with the help of the driver.

After watching the old lady of the Han family go into the house, Captain Tang turned around and rode on the motorcycle.

Zhai Ximo got back into the car and suddenly couldn't help asking curiously, "You just said that the second son of the Han family is also in the Southern Province? Do you know which division he is from?"

"Oh! I only know that Han Suijing is serving in the army in Kun City. I have to go back and ask Zou Bu about which division he is in. They know best."

The motorcycle drove away from the old street with a whoosh, and shuttled back to the Armed Forces compound.

For some reason, Zhai Ximo felt uneasy after leaving Han's house.

Kun City is not far from their Chu City, and can be considered a close brother unit. However, Zhai Ximo couldn't help but think of his wife's ex-boyfriend who broke off the engagement. He heard that he also went to the Southern Province...

"Go home and ask my wife which unit her predecessor is in." Zhai Ximo thought to himself.

After returning to the compound, Captain Tang still had to report to the leader's office.

The two of them parted temporarily downstairs.

Zhai Ximo went straight to the small dining hall in the backyard. When he entered the yard, he smelled the fragrant aroma of pork.

The brother and sister were standing in a kitchen with half of the walls made of glass, busy cooking.

Wang Zonghao turned around and saw his brother-in-law coming back. He smiled and asked, "Brother-in-law, didn't you go to the county town? Why are you back so soon? Didn't you go to the supply and marketing cooperative?"

"Captain Tang is at work now, why are we going to the supply and marketing cooperative? Besides, I'm not going to buy anything, so what am I going there for?" Zhai Ximo said unhappily, walked to the glass window, and took a closer look at the situation in the kitchen. It seemed that someone was cooking in the pot.

He asked, "Zonghao, are you okay with these dishes?"

"It's okay! Don't worry, brother-in-law, my sister is here." Wang Zonghao held a spatula in his hand and all the dishes were ready, so there was no big problem.

Wang Ziru also tied an apron on her chest and stood in the kitchen as a supervisor.

He glanced at the pot, walked over to the chopping board and leaned against it, smiling and asked, "You were out for less than half an hour, and you're back so soon. You followed Captain Tang out to see the elders, right?"

A gentle smile appeared on Zhai Ximo's stern face, and he nodded slightly, "Of course, but Captain Tang took me to the Han family, which is said to have the most beautiful house in our county. After listening to him introduce the Han family, I felt so insignificant."

"The Han family?" Wang Ziru's eyes showed a little surprise.

"Yes, it's the home of Director Han of the County Hospital. You don't usually have the opportunity to go to the city, so you definitely haven't heard of it."

At this time, Wang Zonghao seemed to have heard a joke, his eyes widened, and he turned back to look at the man outside the window, "Brother-in-law, which Han family are you talking about? Han Suijing's family?"

"Hey, have you also heard of a big shot like Han Suijing?"

"Hahaha! Sister, did you see that? This is fate! My brother-in-law actually dared to go to the Han family to show off. Fortunately, Han Suijing was not at home. If they had run into each other, they would have definitely fought..."

Wang Ziru was also quite surprised that this guy actually went to the Han family. If she knew that the Han family was the family of her in-laws who had broken off her engagement before.

He would be scared to death.

After coming to her senses, she raised her foot and kicked her brother, scolding him, "Hurry up and look at the ribs in your pot."

The man standing outside the window chatting idly was shocked and his face stiffened, "What? Zonghao, you are not talking about the person you broke off the engagement with before, right?"

Wang Ziru held her forehead with her hand, "Yes, he was talking about Han Suijing. You must not meet him, that guy holds a grudge."

Finished.

A poor boy like him, with nothing, living in a thatched hut and with nothing at home, was so ignorant of the world that he snatched the daughter-in-law from such a good family.

Zhai Ximo felt as if he had been struck by an earthquake. He felt dizzy and for a moment forgot where he was.

After a long pause, he asked in a low voice, "Then do you know which division he is in now?"