Zhao Guihua and her group had already gone home, but Zhuang Zhixi didn't get off the bus with his father, but got off at the hospital entrance. Fortunately, many people from the countryside came to the city for medical treatment, so there was a stop here for the bus from the countryside to the city.
Zhuang Zhixi originally wanted to ask the lady from their clinic to take a look first, but then he thought that it was not necessary. This hospital is not a private business, and you can't cheat people. If you do that, you really don't need to work here.
Zhuang Zhixi came directly to the hospital. He was carrying a large backpack with a huge snake in it. He felt his scalp tingling all over. But at this time, he could only hold on. In addition to his scalp tingling, it was also because it was really heavy.
He went straight to the office and knocked on the door. That's how it is in the hospital. They don't have Sundays. People are usually on duty. The person who has been in contact with Zhuang Zhixi is named Jiang. When he heard the knock on the door, he was stunned. It was the first time he saw Zhuang Zhixi in such a bad state.
You know, this young man is always well-dressed, and every time he comes, he attracts the young nurses to steal glances at him. He smiled and asked, "Where have you been? To the countryside? Or to collect waste?"
He joked, and Zhuang Zhixi nodded: "Yeah, didn't I just get back? Lao Jiang, I have a snake here, see if our hospital can admit it."
Lao Jiang was puzzled: "You could have sent the snake to a purchasing station or eaten it at home, why did you take it to the hospital?"
As soon as I finished speaking, I realized what was happening and said, "You suspect it's poisonous?"
If this is a venomous snake, then they will definitely want it, because they have their own connection with the pharmaceutical factory. He quickly became serious: "Let me see what it looks like."
He: "Why is this basket so big..."
"Don't be scared, it's a big snake, otherwise I wouldn't be so tired." If it was a young man, Zhuang Zhixi would have made a joke, but Lao Jiang was almost fifty years old, so Zhuang Zhixi quickly reminded him not to open it all of a sudden and get scared.
Lao Jiang: "Big snake? You're not going to tell me there's all of them in here?"
Zhuang Zhixi nodded: "Just one, one basket."
"Fuck!"
Seeing that he was not joking, Lao Jiang also became cautious. He lifted the straw curtain above and immediately spoke in beautiful Chinese: "Fuck, fuck, this... fuck..."
Zhuang Zhixi: "I didn't lie to you, did I?"
He wiped his face and said, "I was almost scared to death. I thought this thing could eat me."
Old Jiang looked at Zhuang Zhixi in shock, with a bit of respect on his face, and said, "Xiao Zhuang, you are really good. You killed him. You are really amazing, aren't you? Can't you see that?"
Zhuang Zhixi, Zhuang Zhixi really wanted to brag, but some bragging is not something that people can do. If he is approached by such a person again in the future, he will die! He quickly waved his hands: "It's not me, it's not me!"
"Not you?"
Zhuang Zhixi: "It's me..." At the critical moment, he changed his tone and said, "It's my mother!"
He wanted to say it was his wife, but at the critical moment, he paused. If he said it was his wife, who knows how others would make up stories about his wife being a tigress. He knows these people too well.
He said directly: "I went fishing with my mother and this guy chased me. In order to save me, my mother accidentally killed it."
"Your mother is truly an expert."
Zhuang Zhixi: "Not really. My mother is just an ordinary housewife. Isn't her son in danger? How can a mother just ignore the danger of her handsome and caring little son? She simply unleashed a 1.2 million-fold force."
The corner of Lao Jiang's mouth twitched: "...just speak, no need to flatter yourself."
Zhuang Zhixi: "Look, it's not enough to tell the truth. Hey, no, do you want to accept this?"
Lao Jiang: "Wait for me. I'll go and call Shifang who is in charge of the acquisition."
"OK."
Zhuang Zhixi carried the things into the office and waited there. Before he sat down to rest for a while, he heard several hurried footsteps. The Shifang mentioned by Lao Jiang came over quickly. Zhuang Zhixi did not know this Shifang, but he was familiar with his face, after all, they were from the same unit.
Shifang is a man in his forties. Doctors are supposed to be scholars, and they all look a bit bookish. Even if he is not bookish, he is like Lao Jiang, who looks like an office worker.
But this big brother Shifang.
This guy is big and strong, with a shaved head, small eyes and slanted eyes, which look fierce. One of his eyebrows has been broken off due to some kind of injury, which makes him look even more fierce. Of course, people can always judge people by their appearance, but this guy doesn't look like a good person. If he stops someone on the street to ask for directions, people will think he is robbing.
However, Zhuang Zhixi smiled quickly and said, "Brother Shifang, come and take a look. I'm not sure if it's poisonous. If it's not poisonous and it just grew into this ugly shape because of good food, I'll take it to the purchasing station and make it into a meal. If it's poisonous, I'll see if our hospital will accept it. It can be considered as my contribution to the hospital."
Old Jiang raised his eyebrows and smiled. This kid obviously wanted to exchange for some money, but he wanted to say that he was making a contribution. He really knew how to flatter himself.
Shifang said gruffly, "Let me see."
He looked down and said, "Fuck, how come the snake's head is in such a mess?"
Zhuang Zhixi: "I was so scared that I didn't dare to install it unless it beat me to death."
Shifang turned around and glanced at Zhuang Zhixi, and said, "You didn't kill him, did you?"
Zhuang Zhixi smiled and said, "It's not me who has good eyesight. But I was the one who hit his head."
"I see."
Shifang looked down for a few times and sighed softly.
Zhuang Zhixi: “???”
Lao Jiang: “???”
Why are you sighing? Is it poisonous? Yes or no, the price is different.
Zhuang Zhixi looked at the elder brother eagerly, waiting for his conclusion. Shifang sighed and said, "It would be better if you didn't get your head smashed. What a pity."
Zhuang Zhixi quickly asked: "Does it affect the price...er, I mean, does it affect its value as a snake?"
Shifang sighed again: "It doesn't affect it, but it affects the appearance."
Zhuang Zhixi: “…”
Fuck your beauty!
It is not beautiful at all when it is whole.
He smiled and asked, "Then it..."
Shifang: "You are lucky and have a good life. This is a poisonous snake."
He didn't despise it and poured out the whole snake. Zhuang Zhixi felt a little numb after seeing it. Lao Jiang yelled and hid behind Zhuang Zhixi. The whole snake was lying on the ground, and it was very big.
Shifang: "Old Jiang, you are too timid. What are you afraid of? They are all dead."
Lao Jiang: "Is this a matter of whether it is dead or not? This thing looks scary. Who knows how it can grow so big?"
The more he looked at it, the more horified he felt. He said awkwardly, "Why are you making noises on the floor of my office? That's so disrespectful."
Shifen: "Are you still a man? Why are you talking so much nonsense? This is really a good thing. Wait, I'll go find the leader!"
He rushed out very quickly, and it was obvious that he really thought this was a good thing. Zhuang Zhixi looked at Shifang's back and said, "Uncle Shifang is really impetuous."
Old Jiang gave Zhuang Zhixi a strange look, and suddenly asked as if pinching his throat: "Shifang...Uncle? How old do you think he is?"
After a pause, he continued, "You little brat, you call me Brother Shifang to my face, but you call me Uncle Shifang behind my back."
Zhuang Zhixi immediately said: "It was a slip of the tongue, it was a slip of the tongue."
Lao Jiang: "You haven't told me how old he is yet?"
Zhuang Zhixi pondered for a moment. This man looked over 40, but he should be younger than 40. Otherwise, Lao Jiang wouldn't have asked. He gritted his teeth and said, "Early 30s."
He was good at telling lies with his eyes open, and he directly cut off the ten-year-old. He smiled and said, "I just made a slip of the tongue, Brother Jiang, you misunderstood me."
Lao Jiang: “…”
He scolded: "You kid are fooling people."
Zhuang Zhixi's innocent smile is really innocent.
However, even at this point, Lao Jiang patted Zhuang Zhixi on the shoulder and said, "Boy, let me tell you, you guessed wrong. Shifang is 28 this year."
Zhuang Zhixi: “Fuck.”
Seeing his shocked expression, Lao Jiang laughed and said, "You didn't expect that, did you? Shifang is really young. He deserves to be called a big brother. He just looks a little older."
Zhuang Zhixi thought this was too old-fashioned, but he still nodded and said, "That's true, but for men, it's all about ability. Why does a man need to look at his face? He's not a gigolo, right?"
Lao Jiang: “…”
It's really unconvincing for a fair-skinned and handsome young man like you to say that face is not important.
Lao Jiang: “Heh.”
Zhuang Zhixi: "Look at you, why are you sneering at me? What I said is the truth. But I really didn't expect Brother Shifang to be so young. But I remember he was in charge of acquisitions, right? He is so young and he is the person in charge, so he is young and promising. In fact, it's not because of his appearance. I thought that since he can be a leader, he must be quite old. I didn't expect that it was not the case. He is really young and promising."
Lao Jiang: "Well, it's mainly because of his looks. He took advantage of his looks. You don't know that the superiors arranged that hospitals of our level must have a purchasing point to purchase ginseng, ganoderma lucidum, deer antlers, snake gallbladders and other things. Anyway, they buy whatever is rare. But there must be few such things. It is too difficult for this department to make achievements. People with a little ability and enough qualifications are not willing to go. And do you think people who bring such things to the hospital can be easy to talk to? I heard that they even met someone who came to sell tiger bones. You say that they dare to compete with tigers, what kind of people are they! If I were to be a leader there, I would be bullied every minute. I had to find a fierce one. He started working there as soon as he came. After two years, his leader quickly packed up and transferred away, and he took office. He looks fierce, can't speak, and has a bad temper. It really suits him."
Zhuang Zhixi: “…”
He said: "Tigers are protected animals."
"Yes, I'm talking about things that happened in the early years, many years ago."
Zhuang Zhixi deeply felt that being in the hospital was not easy either. To encounter someone like Zhou Li who would roll around and make trouble at the slightest disagreement, and also to encounter someone who looked so ferocious and dared to sell tiger bones, it was really, not easy, too difficult.
The two were chatting when Shifang brought another leader over and said, "Look, this is it. It looks like he just died not long ago. Let's deal with it quickly. It's a good thing. I'll decide to take out the good stuff. The meat can also be used to add a meal to the canteen."
"ah???"
Before Zhuang Zhixi could say anything, Lao Jiang started to make strange noises: "Can this thing be eaten? It's so big, is it okay to eat it? Who knows what it has eaten?"
"It's over if you don't eat it." Shifang said directly, and then looked at the deputy dean in charge. The deputy dean said: "It's really good, really good. It's really a good thing."
"Okay then, Xiaozhuang, Zhuang Zhixi, right? Just leave the snake here. I'll install it later. Come with me downstairs to get the invoice. Our hospital has purchased it." Shifang waved his hand and said, "Come with me."
Zhuang Zhixi: "My backpack, my kitchen knife..."
"I'll return it to you later!"
Shifang led Zhuang Zhixi downstairs to issue a receipt. He said, "Keep this receipt. It's proof of the source of your money. If you lose it, you can come to us to get a new one. But generally speaking, if you don't buy this and that crazily, no one will know you have money. This time we're buying the whole snake, including the gallbladder, venom, skin, and body of the snake. The price for the whole snake is three hundred yuan. The purchase standards are posted on the wall, you can go and see for yourself."
Zhuang Zhixi: “I understand.”
He always comes here, even though he has never been to this department, he also understands it. This is not something that can be decided by an individual. There are standards to follow.
"Your snake is considered extra large. There is no one higher than this one. Generally speaking, we consider a snake weighing more than 50 kilograms to be extra large. When I weighed your snake just now, I could feel that it was obviously over 100 kilograms. I will prepare two more tickets for you as a bonus." After a pause, he looked up and said, "Others don't have this. We are all in the same system, so I give it to you. But if you see this again in the future, don't smash your head so hard. It really delays things."
Zhuang Zhixi said sincerely: "Then I hope I won't encounter this kind of thing again. It's so scary. I was lucky this time, but I can't say for sure next time."
Shifang's mouth twitched, and he said, "Let me see what kind of ticket I can get for you."
Zhuang Zhixi immediately said, "Do you have a ticket for a kitchen knife? My kitchen knife can cut this thing, and I really don't dare to use it at home."
He smiled bitterly and said, "My mother is still yelling at me to pay for the kitchen knife."
Shifang took another sip, but nodded and said, "Okay, wait for me to go upstairs to get the leader's signature."
Zhuang Zhixi: "Okay."
In fact, normal purchases of ordinary herbs are not so troublesome, but for large items like ginseng, which are expensive, repeated signatures are required. Don't be fooled by what Lao Jiang said about those who come here to sell things. But in fact, in addition to purchasing such rare and medicinal things, we also purchase a lot of herbs. If we wait for the good stuff, there won't be so many good stuff, so the herbs we usually buy are the biggest part.
The work here is still very trivial.
Zhuang Zhixi sat in this office and looked around. This office is in the corner to the right of the entrance door. Going forward is the toilet. Whenever you go to the toilet on the first floor, you must pass by here. There is a glass window in front. The glass window is not all the way up and down. There is a gap of about 30 centimeters at the bottom, which can be convenient for someone to pass things in.
On the glass window there was red paint saying: Purchase, Herbs.
Two words on one side.
Zhuang Zhixi sat in the office, looking out the window at the people walking to the toilet one after another. He felt that this department was placed in this location not necessarily because it was not valued, but perhaps because it was more conspicuous.
Although it is much worse than the lobby at the beginning, you can see it whenever you go to the toilet, which is very convenient for finding. After all, they think the layout here is quite simple, but not everyone thinks so. Some people who come from the countryside may think that the environment here is very complicated and difficult to find.
He lowered his eyes, and at this moment he heard a familiar voice, it was the very familiar Uncle Bai.
Uncle Bai: "Wang Xiangxiu, you took the salary for me to play with, why didn't you give it to me?"
Zhuang Zhixi pricked up his ears immediately after hearing this. He was there on the day of salary payment, and Wang Xiangxiu did exactly that. He guessed that Wang Xiangxiu wanted to take it for herself, but he didn't expect that Old Man Bai would go to Wang Xiangxiu. Because in his opinion, Old Man Bai was just a dog of Aunt Su, so how could he be willing to ask his family for money?
But unexpectedly, when facing Wang Xiangxiu, the old man Bai's tone was quite tough. But why did these two people run here? Isn't the ward on the third floor? "It's useless even if you hide from me. You must give me this money. If you don't give it to me, I will go to the leaders of the factory. It's not only my money, but also my family's Bai Fendou's money. Not a penny less. You have no relationship with my family, how can you collect it for me?"
The old man continued to speak, his tone was very impolite, and it was obvious that he was very dissatisfied with Wang Xiangxiu.
Zhuang Zhixi raised his eyebrows again and silently shrank into the corner. Although he was in the office, he didn't want to be seen, as it would interfere with hearing gossip.
Wang Xiangxiu looked pitiful: "Uncle Bai, Fendou was hospitalized and he couldn't go to the company to get his salary. I thought we were all in the hospital, so I helped him out and got it. I got it because they asked me if I wanted to get it for you as well. As a result, I came to the hospital to see my mother-in-law when I came back, and I didn't have time to give it to you. You really misunderstood me. Besides, I thought you had to pay for my mother-in-law's meals anyway, so it's the same whether you keep the money or me. As a daughter-in-law, I actually understand my mother-in-law's taste better, so it's more appropriate for me to buy it. Don't you agree?"
The old man said fiercely, "You should spend your own money to buy it! How come you spend my money and I should thank you for your kindness? Do you think it's possible? Don't do this again in the future, otherwise I will go to the cashier and have a good talk. Everything is handled separately. It's different if the money is with you and with me. If you are filial, you should buy something good for your mother-in-law yourself. How hard is your mother-in-law's life? She is wholeheartedly for you. She is reluctant to eat and drink, and she is thinking about you even when she is in the hospital. She is willing to pay any price for you and the children. Now she is in the hospital, and you don't show any expression? Wang Xiangxiu, you can't be like this. Is there any daughter-in-law like you? Do you know why I came to block you downstairs? I just want to talk to you. Even if you don't take my salary this time, I have to talk to you. You, my little daughter-in-law, should not be too selfish in doing things."
Wang Xiangxiu looked at the old man in disbelief. How could she be selfish? She was wholeheartedly devoted to this family. She was also the one who supported the Su family. How could she be selfish?
"Uncle Bai, I don't like to hear you say that. I treat my mother-in-law very well, and heaven and earth can bear witness to that. I know you think I am reluctant to spend money, but Uncle Bai, please calculate my salary. How much is my monthly salary? There are several people in my family, and several of them are big eaters. How difficult my life is, I..."
She began to cry: "Is it easy for me?"
"It's no use crying. If you cry, it means you are guilty." The old white man said sternly.
Zhuang Zhixi was hiding in the office, and he yelled in his heart. He really didn't expect that Old Man Bai wouldn't buy it. As expected, Old Man Bai would only fall for Aunt Su. Others, no, no! Even a young wife like Wang Xiangxiu was not helpful.
This love is so touching, so deep! As soon as Shifang entered the room, he saw Zhuang Zhixi almost hanging on the wall, clinging to him, tilting his head: "You..."
He was very confused. What was going on?
Zhuang Zhixi: "Shh."
Shifang: “???”
He sat down silently, and Zhuang Zhixi whispered: "My neighbor is outside."
He leaned forward to take a look and saw an old man and a plump young wife. He blinked and imagined a love-hate drama in his mind. He also pricked up his ears silently, as it is human nature to watch the fun.
"Your mother-in-law and I love each other. We couldn't be together for so many years, all because of you. Your mother-in-law said she couldn't leave you, but she couldn't bear to let me bear the burden of so many people who had nothing to do with me. I felt bad, but I knew she was doing it for my own good. But look at you, you didn't rush to see your mother-in-law when she got into trouble; you didn't make her some delicious food to nourish her when she was in the hospital; today was even more excessive, your mother-in-law needed to rest, but you brought the child with you. Do you think you are decent? You say you are not selfish, you say you have a hard life, but just because you have a hard life, can you be so heartless? Wang Xiangxiu, if your mother-in-law had one-tenth of her virtues, I wouldn't look down on you like this."
Old Bai was really heartbroken. How could such a good old Su have such a daughter-in-law? Wang Xiang trembled delicately. This shameless old man, no matter how much he said, what about love, her mother-in-law would not look down on such a bastard. Which good woman could possibly marry into the two families? Do you really think that their relationship is love? They are all after money!
If it wasn't for the sake of making their children live a better life, who would care about them!
Wang Xiangxiu: "Uncle Bai, you really misunderstood me, I..."
"Don't give me that shit, hurry up and hand over my salary and the salary for Bai Dou's work first! I'm telling you, next time you take my salary, I won't be polite!"
Wang Xiangxiu was so embarrassed that she hesitated, "I didn't bring any money..."
"Then go home and get it now. You must return it to me, Wang Xiangxiu. Don't think I'm just talking casually. If you do, I'll find the factory!"
Wang Xiangxiu also realized at this time that Old Man Bai didn't buy his tricks and was a little disgusted with her. She took a deep breath and said, "Okay, I'll go home and get it for you, but it's a waste of effort..."
"You must hand it over! He is my son, not your man. You slut, have some shame! If you don't give it to me, I won't be polite! I don't believe that Bai Fendou dares to deny me as his father for you!"
Wang Xiang's pretty face flushed, and tears streamed down her cheeks: "You, you've gone too far!"
She stamped her foot, turned and walked away.
White old man: "Pay back the money!!!"
He chased after him...
Zhuang Zhixi was still not satisfied with what he saw, and at this moment he sighed, "Is this the end?"
Shifang: “…”
Zhuang Zhixi: "Okay."
The two of them quickly settled the account. Shifang saw that he had put the money away and couldn't help asking, "Aren't those two from the same family?"
Zhuang Zhixi: "Father and son are both bachelors, pursuing two widows, the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law. The young widow took the money of the two bachelors, and the old bachelor quit. I am just watching the fun."
Just a few words, but it's packed with content.
Shifang thought seriously and said, "Then, one of them will definitely not be able to become a couple. If the older one becomes successful, the younger one, who is a relative, will not be able to become a couple; if the younger one becomes successful, the older one, who is a relative, will not be able to become a couple either."
Zhuang Zhixi: "Uh...ah, yes!"
This is really true. Although they seem to have nothing to do with each other, if you look closely, it is not the case. If the two old men get married, then Wang Xiangxiu's man is equivalent to the stepson of the old man Bai. Although he is gone, he is still a brother to Bai Fendou. The younger brother marries the widow of his stepbrother? And it was decades ago? Even in the countryside, this kind of thing is not pleasant to hear.
If Bai Fendou and Wang Xiangxiu got together, then Old Man Bai, Bai Fendou's father, and Aunt Su, Wang Xiangxiu's widowed mother-in-law, would not have a good reputation. Marrying the mother-in-law and marrying the ex-mother-in-law to the current father-in-law, would definitely be criticized by others, right?
Zhuang Zhixi: "Oh my god, it's true. They are mixed up all the time, and we are used to it. We don't think it's too much. But normally, if you think about it carefully, this relationship is really complicated. But I think they are pretty good."
Although both the father and son of the Bai family want to achieve a happy ending, it is obvious that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Su family are just looking for a way to make a living.
Really get married? I'm afraid I won't do it.
“It’s complicated.”
“It’s complicated.”
It's rare that two gay men expressed such emotion.
Shifang: "Okay, go upstairs and get your kitchen knife and backpack."
Zhuang Zhixi: "Okay, I'm leaving now. Goodbye."
Shifang waved his hands, propped up his chin and looked forward to the evening dinner. Today's dinner in the cafeteria has snake meat, which is not bad. Although they collected the whole snake, the most useless thing about the snake is the meat. They want snake skin, snake venom, snake gall, and other things, but not snake meat.
They bought the snakes like this, but the meat was just a bonus. They kept it for themselves to eat. Although it was a poisonous snake, they were not worried and could handle it normally. These were all small matters. Shifang thought of the delicious snake soup and swallowed his saliva.
Lao Jiang was also swallowing his saliva.
Zhuang Zhixi took back his kitchen knife and backpack. Seeing that Lao Jiang was also looking forward to the delicious snake soup, he said quietly, "You really don't mean what you say. You were disgusted just now."
Lao Jiang: "It looks scary, but when I think of snake soup, it tastes really good. In fact, we are getting rid of a pest for the people, right? It must have eaten many small animals to grow so big. I have to teach it a lesson."
Zhuang Zhixi: "...as long as you are happy."
He doesn't eat it. He just doesn't eat it.
Zhuang Zhixi thought it was edible at first, but it only lasted three seconds. When he saw the snake and thought that it might eat people, he lost his appetite and couldn't eat even a little bit. So even if it sounded good or smelled good, he couldn't eat it.
No! Zhuang Zhixi walked out of the hospital quickly. He had gained a lot from this trip. Not only did he sell snakes, but he also saw a gossip show.
I really didn't expect that this old man was so hard-hearted! He was really rude to Wang Xiangxiu.
Zhuang Zhixi went to the supply and marketing cooperative muttering to himself that he had to buy a kitchen knife, no matter what, otherwise his family would have no use for it. It was thanks to the hospital that they gave him a kitchen knife coupon, otherwise he would have to go to the black market to buy one.
Zhuang Zhixi: "Comrade, I want a kitchen knife, this one."
"Six dollars for a ticket."
Zhuang Zhixi quickly handed over the money he had prepared. Just after he finished buying, he turned around and saw an acquaintance. He said, this person is really... he can meet acquaintances wherever he goes. Jiang Lu stood at another counter and bought a pound of peach cakes.
Then he walked to the malted milk counter.
Zhuang Zhixi was about to go up and say hello when he saw Jiang Lu stop buying and quickly leave the supply and marketing cooperative. He didn't know what to do. He shrugged and went out to take the bus home. After the bus started slowly, Zhuang Zhixi glanced out the window and saw Jiang Lu again. This time she was with an old lady. didn't know what to say, and Jiang Lu's expression was quite pious.
Zhuang Zhixi muttered: "I wonder what kind of folk remedy he is trying to come up with..."
Just after he finished speaking, he saw Jiang Lu stuffing the peach cake into the hands of the old lady, and also handed her a Big Unity note… Zhuang Zhixi had sharp eyes and could tell at a glance that it was a ten-yuan Big Unity note.
He made a "hiss" sound, as if he had a toothache.
I wondered to myself, what is this for? Why invest so much money?
If Jiang Lu wanted those folk remedies for having a baby, he wouldn't care. But recently, there were a lot of things going on in their front yard, so Zhuang Zhixi planned to go home and talk to his mother about it and be careful at home.
If she tinkers with those folk remedies, it naturally has nothing to do with our family, but I'm afraid she has other intentions, so I'd better be more cautious.
When Zhuang Zhixi came back, his elder brother hadn't finished get off work yet. He worked at the train station, and his holiday schedule was different from theirs at the machinery factory. They often had to work in shifts, so they didn't have a fixed holiday on Sundays.
Zhuang Zhixi: "Mom, I'll give it to you. Oh, I'm going to get this bloody smell, even mugwort can't cover it up."
His family killed four rabbits and a chicken at once. How could it not smell good?
But he quickly said, "I have the kitchen knife here, how did you kill him?"
Zhao Guihua: "I borrowed it from your Aunt Wang."
It was only when she got home that she remembered that the kitchen knife was stuck in the snake's body. Nothing could be seen, only the handle was exposed. They did not suspect anything. Zhao Guihua was happy: "This new kitchen knife is good."
She stroked it with great delight, and immediately asked, "Where's the old one?"
Although we have new ones, we still need the old ones.
Zhuang Zhixi: “In the basket.”
Zhao Guihua nodded and said, "From now on, we will use new knives for cutting vegetables and cooking. We will clean the old ones and keep them for chopping bones. It happens to be a new knife, and I can't bear to chop bones."
Zhuang Zhixi: “???”
Mingmei: “???”
Zhuang Laonian: “???”
Zhuang Zhixi: "Mom, didn't you say you didn't want the old ones? Don't you dislike the old ones?" Zhao Guihua said confidently: "That thing can't just stick to it and penetrate it, can't it be washed clean?"
Zhuang Zhixi: “…”
I always feel like my mom cheated me into giving me a new kitchen knife.
Mingmei couldn't help but laugh.
Zhao Guihua: "No, I asked you to buy a kitchen knife but you were reluctant to do so. Are you still a human being? Is there any son like you?"
Zhuang Zhixi hurriedly said, "Mom, I was wrong. I didn't just say that casually. I really don't want to... Hey, let me see, let me see our rabbit. What are you doing? Why are you killing them all?"
This is a minute change of subject.
Zhao Guihua: "I can't finish it all at once, so I'll clean it up and eat it slowly."
Zhuang Zhixi: "Yeah, by the way, where's the big fish?"
He looked around, puzzled: "I don't see it!"
Zhao Guihua: "I asked Chef Li to exchange food with the machinery factory, but he just took it all away. He even took the turtles. If I wasn't a steadfast person, he would have taken both away. I exchanged one with him and will make turtle soup for you tonight."
Zhuang Zhixi: "Mom, can we call it turtle soup? It's going to be a meal, can't we give it a nicer name to give it some dignity?"
Zhao Guihua glanced at him, snorted, and said, "You are so hypocritical."
Zhuang Zhixi: “…”
You see, I've been misunderstood again.
Sure enough, this person can't escape being misunderstood.
"Mom has changed to fine grains, hehe." Mingmei chatted with Zhuang Zhixi on the side.
Zhuang Zhixi: "Okay, mother, you did a great job."
Zhao Guihua scratched her ears and said, "I don't know if it's because I've been listening to Uncle Lan talk so much lately, but even when other people are talking normally, I feel like they're being sarcastic."
Zhuang Zhixi cried out and defended himself: "Oh my god, I swear to God, I am not being sarcastic. I am sincere in what I said. You can't misunderstand me. This is too difficult for me. I really think this is good. I am not lying at all."
Zhao Guihua finally nodded and said, "I believe you."
With a hint of joy in her tone, she said: "I exchanged for a bag of strong flour, a bag of corn flour, and half a bag of rice."
She showed it to her son and said, "Look."
The flour and rice were both packed in 10-jin bags, but the rice was only half a bag, while the corn flour was packed in almost 20-jin bags. This exchange depends on how you look at it. If it were put in a few decades later, the value would definitely not be equal. A one-meter-long fish plus a turtle would definitely be much more valuable than flour, rice, and corn flour. But in this era, this exchange is still a very good exchange.
If it were an ordinary person, they would think that Zhao Guihua was taking advantage, because she only exchanged staple food, but fish and turtle were not. They were just eating rare food, so it was obvious which was more important.
It was Chef Li who did his best to fight for Zhao Guihua.
Speaking of a different era, Zhao Guihua has definitely made money now.
They can also sell fish on the black market, which will earn them more money, but it is difficult to buy so much Fuqiang powder at once on the black market. Although ten kilograms may not sound like a lot, it is a lot these days.
Zhao Guihua was very grateful for this favor. She said, "Chef Li has spoken up for my family this time. Next time I go fishing, I'll give him another fish to thank him."
Zhuang Laonian nodded, his face full of joy.
Ordinary people like them, especially those who have experienced difficult times, are particularly happy when they see that there is more food at home. Zhuang Laonian'er's eyes are full of smiles. Since his third daughter-in-law came into the family and the family was divided, life has not only not gotten worse, but has become better. In previous years, there would not be so many things at home at this time. Others don't know, but he knows that he still has a lot of bacon hidden at home. hides it tightly and cooks it once a week without hesitation, so everyone eats happily.
In fact, we also cooked meat in previous years, but the cuts were thinner than chopsticks, and it was pretty good if each person tasted a few chopsticks.
But this year they are cutting real slices of meat, and it is obvious that life is much better now.
These are all due to his wife's good housekeeping skills.
He said: "As long as you have food in your hands, you won't be worried. This is absolutely true."
Zhao Guihua: "Let's hang the rabbit at home first, and then hang it out to air dry tomorrow."
There was almost no one in the front yard during the day. Wang Xiangxiu was at work, her children were at school, and there were a lot of things going on in the front yard recently, and they were all in the hospital, so no one came to chat, and they might not pay attention. Even if they noticed, it didn't matter. For example, someone smelled the smoked rabbit meat they were smoking today.
But adults generally wouldn't go too far. Zhao Guihua was just on guard against the three bastards next door. Others didn't know what these three bastards were, but how could she not know? Forget about whether life was difficult or not. Whose family could live a particularly comfortable life now? Even if his family was good, it was just the selfishness of the spoiled family.
Zhao Guihua thought about it and became very determined. She said, "My dear wife, when we are at home, don't go too far when you come in and out. Be careful. We are not afraid of thieves stealing, but we are afraid of thieves thinking about it. Don't let those thieves next door think about it."
When Liang Meifen heard this, she immediately became furious, and her whole body was full of momentum: "They dare! If they dare to come to our house to steal things, I will beat them to death. I don't care about Bai Dou. If he comes to help, I am not as easy to bully as Zhou Qun and his wife. I will kick him into a eunuch and make him never look for me again in this life!"
This rabbit is kept for her family to eat. Even her parents can't eat it. How can an outsider steal it? You are dreaming!
She would fight tooth and nail for the chicken, so don't even think about taking advantage of her.
"Mom, don't worry, I will protect our chickens and rabbits to the death!"
Zhao Guihua: "...That's right, there's no need to swear to death."
Priscilla Leung: “Of course!”
firm!
Zhao Guihua: "...as long as you are happy."
They had a good harvest today, and they had a lot of trouble coming back. Logically, the smell of blood and fish should be quite strong at home. But fortunately, they brought back a lot of mugwort this time, which suppressed a lot of the smell.
Mingmei was frightened by the big snake, and she carefully placed a row of mugwort in front of her house.
Zhao Guihua: "We're going to make turtle soup tonight, Mingmei, go and ask your grandpa to come over and eat with us."
We are all in the same yard, it would be inappropriate not to call out.
Mingmei: "Okay."
Liang Meifen curled her lips and didn't call her mother's family members, but called Mingmei's grandfather, which was biased.
Mingmei hurried away, and hurried back again. She said, "Mom, my grandpa is not coming, but he said that stewing turtle with a little radish is the best. When you finish stewing, bring him a bowl, and he will exchange it with you for a bunch of white noodles."
Zhuang family: “…”
Zhao Guihua was very natural and said, "Okay, that's great."
A bunch of noodles weighs two taels, and an adult man can finish it all by himself, but it can't be calculated that way. If they were to exchange, a bowl of soup for noodles would be fine. In fact, no one was at a disadvantage and no one took advantage. It was just a normal exchange.
Zhao Guihua: "Tell your grandpa to bring a bunch and a half of noodles. We'll collect one bunch, and I'll put the other half into the soup when the turtle soup is almost ready. The soup will be full of flavor and will definitely be delicious. He has both dry and liquid noodles, and he won't even notice his tongue after eating it!"
Mingmei smiled and said, "Okay."
She ran out again. This errand runner really doesn't mind the trouble.
It was Leung Mei-fun who was speechless. Her mother-in-law was really nice. Fortunately, her family didn't live here. They had to change their food. Was there any family affection left? This was too much.
She felt that she couldn't let Old Man Lan take advantage, and there was nothing wrong with Old Man Lan's exchange. But if she put in other people's shoes, and this happened to her family, she would not be happy, and she felt it was not good anyway.
At this moment, Mingmei came running back again and said, "My grandpa said that if this is done, give him a few more radishes. He likes vegetables in the pot."
Zhao Guihua: "What's the problem? Tell him..."
Zhuang Zhixi was fed up: "Mom, why don't you just talk directly? Why are you ordering my wife around like this? My wife is so tired."
He was very protective of his wife: "Don't bully me."
Zhao Guihua: "Oh, that's what it means to have a son. Once you marry a wife, you will be loyal to her."
Liang Meifen looked at Hutou silently. She also had a son, and she didn't know what he would look like when he grew up. Hutou was eating dates, and when he felt the gaze, he looked up in panic... "Mom, I didn't eat them secretly, it was Grandpa who said I could eat them."
Little Swallow beside him nodded quickly and agreed with her brother, saying, "Grandpa said it's ok to eat, so we can all eat it!"
Mom's expression is so strange.
Liang Meifen was speechless and said, "Eat, eat, I don't care about you."
Her son is still young, a little guy who only knows how to eat.
"What are you eating?" Zhao Guihua said, "Don't eat too much. You will feel uncomfortable if you eat too many dates. Do you still want to go to the hospital? Have you forgotten that you ate the wrong thing last time?"
Hu Tou's face changed and he waved his hands: "Don't go! Hu Tou, don't go to the hospital."
He was not happy to go there at all, it was not a good place.
The injections hurt and the pills were bitter.
Zhao Guihua: "It's okay to eat a little, but don't eat too much. Besides, we have something delicious to eat in the evening. Look, we are stewing soup turtle in the evening. This is meat. You are full of dates, how can you eat meat? The meat is so fragrant, and the soup is very delicious."
Hu Tou swallowed his saliva, almost drooling. He quickly nodded: "I know."
He stopped eating and pulled his sister aside, saying, "Xiaoyanzi, don't eat either. Eating too much is not good for you."
Xiaoyanzi said softly: "Oh, I'll listen to my brother."
Zhao Guihua reminded Liang Meifen: "It's okay to let them eat, but don't let them eat like crazy. If you don't care about them, they won't know when they're hungry or full and will keep eating. By the way, grab some of these dates and take them back to your room to eat tonight."
She gave instructions to her two daughters-in-law, Mingmei nodded, and Leung Mei-fen was overjoyed.
Zhuang Zhixi: "Wife, choose a redder one."
Zhao Guihua: "...you are the only one who knows how to scheme!"
Zhuang Zhixi raised his eyebrows and smiled, very brightly...
(End of this chapter)
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