Chapter 109 Uncle Wu’s Instructions
"Zhou Zhiqing, what's wrong? Are we running out of food at home?"
Aunt Li was a little confused. She remembered that the vegetables grown by Zhou Ziwen at home were already edible, and Xiao Chen had specifically told her last time not to save any vegetables for them.
The two sisters of the Chen family look very similar, so everyone calls them Xiao Chen and Da Chen.
Little Chen is Chen Qiaoyi and Big Chen is Chen Shiying.
However, Dachen does not agree with this name, not for any other reason, but simply because the name sounds bad.
"Aunt Li, there are enough vegetables at home, but it may be a bit difficult to hibernate in the next few months. If you have any extra, you can exchange some with us." Zhou Ziwen said with a smile.
"Okay, I've planted some vegetables and will share some with you when the time comes." Aunt Li nodded repeatedly.
Among the educated youth in Dabazi Village, Zhou Ziwen and his friends were the most generous.
When exchanging food with him, he didn't even bargain for the price. He was much better than those people in the Youth League Home who were so stingy.
"I came here this time to give you some mushrooms I grew so you can try them and thank you for taking care of me during this time." Zhou Ziwen put down the backpack, revealing the plump white Agaricus bisporus inside.
During this period, Aunt Li took good care of them. Not only the vegetables grown at home, but also sauerkraut and pickles were given to them at a discount.
Zhou Ziwen will always remember this kindness.
"Oh, how embarrassing! I'll go get a basin!" Aunt Li is also an interesting person.
He said no, but he was determined to do it.
This is also the reason why Zhou Ziwen likes to ask her to change dishes.
Aunt Li's casual personality makes it very easy to get along with her.
"I knew Zhou Zhiqing was a capable man. Look at how big these mushrooms are. They are white and plump, and they look delicious." Aunt Li held the basin and praised with a smile.
"This is the case with Agaricus bisporus that we cultivate ourselves. Since they are cultivated artificially, they can fully absorb nutrients, unlike those in the wild where they have to rely on the weather for their food." Zhou Ziwen explained as he packed mushrooms for Aunt Li.
I picked them handful by handful. Because the mushrooms were quite large, I could fill a whole basin in just two or three bites.
"That's enough, that's enough. If you eat any more, you won't be able to finish it." Seeing that the bowl was full, Zhou Ziwen wanted to fill more, but Aunt Li hurriedly stopped him.
"It's okay, eat more. Mushrooms are nutritious." Zhou Ziwen insisted and took another handful.
"Hey, kid, why are you so polite?" Aunt Li held the basin helplessly.
"Haha, Aunt Li, I'll be leaving first. I still have a few more houses to deliver to." Zhou Ziwen smiled and carried the backpack.
"Okay, then go and do your work. Come over and sit with me when you have time." Aunt Li didn't try to keep her.
"OK."
Zhou Ziwen waved his hand and turned to leave. He saw Erzhuzi with a pouty mouth and tearful eyes.
"Haha, Erzhuzi, here, I'll give you two candies. You can leave one for Zhang Xiaoya and tell her not to worry, because her front teeth will grow out." Zhou Ziwen took out two candies from his pocket.
"Okay, thank you, Brother Zhou."
After taking the candy, Erzhuzi smiled instantly, as if he had forgotten that he was going to talk to his brother Zhou.
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After leaving Aunt Li's house, Zhou Ziwen went to Uncle Wu's house.
"Why are you here?" Wu Dagang looked at his backpack. "What are you carrying on your back at this hour?"
"Hehe, the mushrooms I planted are ripe. I brought them here for you and Aunt Chen to try." Zhou Ziwen said with a smile.
"You kid, you have so many evil thoughts every day!" Wu Dagang pointed at Zhou Ziwen.
"I haven't even talked about you yet! I didn't expect that your cooking skills are so good that you can actually make people fight. It's a pity not to be a chef."
"Hehe, even if I wanted to be a chef, I wouldn't have the chance, right?" Zhou Ziwen said with a smile, "And it's not my fault. You guys were the ones who insisted I build my house next to the Youth League compound. I was cooking at home by myself, and I never thought they had such a keen nose!"
He is not to blame for this. If his house was farther away from the Youth League Home, this wouldn't have happened!
"You think you're right?" Wu Dagang glared at him.
"I think what Xiao Zhou said makes sense. They can build their house wherever they want. Why are you forcing them to stay with the people from the Youth League Home?"
"What's so good about management? I think Xiao Zhou and them are not the same kind of people. It's wrong to let them stay together."
Aunt Chen in the room heard the noise and ran out to speak for Zhou Ziwen.
"You are a woman, what do you know?" Wu Dagang muttered in a timid voice, and even Zhou Ziwen, who was standing right in front of him, could not hear it clearly.
"What did you say?" Aunt Chen raised her eyebrows.
Even with Zhou Ziwen's hearing, he couldn't hear it clearly, let alone Aunt Chen. However, based on his familiarity with the old man, he guessed that he was cursing himself in his heart.
"I didn't say anything!" Wu Dagang looked confused.
"Hmph!" Aunt Chen's expression eased a little, and she let him go temporarily for the sake of the guests.
"By the way, when will your second batch of mushrooms be ripe? The villagers are waiting anxiously." Wu Dagang abruptly changed the subject.
"It's almost there, it's almost there, the harvest will be ready the day after tomorrow at the latest." Zhou Ziwen said hurriedly.
He also hopes that the second batch of mushrooms will mature as soon as possible. If they don't, his family will run out of food.
"That's good. As for the mushroom house, you also need to pay attention. Whether you can remain the team leader depends on your ability."
Wu Dagang has always regarded Zhou Ziwen as his own son or nephew. Moreover, what Zhou Ziwen did was of great help to the development of the production team, so he would naturally consider him.
After all, the production team is such a large collective, and everyone has different thoughts.
It was just that Wu Dagang, the captain and other old people had prevented trouble for Zhou Ziwen in advance.
Otherwise, how could Zhou Ziwen become the leader of the Mushroom Group so easily?
Among the educated youth, he had never heard of any outsider youth becoming a production team leader.
"Yes, I understand."
Zhou Ziwen is not a fool, of course he knows his situation.
It's just because of his own abilities that he is very confident.
Just like what a big man in my previous life said, when you succeed, everyone around you will be a good person.
Ever since he showed off his great strength, killed wolves, and grew mushrooms, he has been surrounded by good people.
Next, Zhou Ziwen chatted with Wu Dagang for a while, and then went to loosen mushrooms for Uncle Liang and Master Chen.
Uncle Liang was an honest man and didn't want to accept his mushrooms for nothing, but he couldn't resist Zhou Ziwen's insistence and finally accepted them embarrassedly.
However, before leaving, Uncle Liang patted his chest and promised that all the wood chips would be kept for him and he could have as much as he wanted.
When he arrived at Master Chen's house, he was once again warmly received by his master's wife.
However, what made the master's wife unhappy was that he did not bring Yiyi with him.
(End of this chapter)
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