Chapter 102 Red Lantern Radio
Going to work in the morning.
Zhao Dajun came to him and said, "Master Du, you were so busy the past two days that you didn't see anyone. You didn't fulfill your promise to Professor Sun. I'll have someone buy chickens later and make [Dezhou Braised Chicken] when I have time. I have to send it to the Academy of Agricultural Sciences tomorrow."
Snowflakes were falling outside and the temperature began to drop a little, but the farm was not panicking at all.
Because Sun Qiang had given a specific plan for cold prevention and disaster relief after a field inspection, the relevant personnel only needed to make preparations step by step.
When you drink water, remember the well digger. The purpose of Zhao Dajun's visit was to urge Du Shaojie to make [Dezhou Braised Chicken] quickly.
"Sorry, sorry! I was caught by Director Lu on a business trip these days and I was so busy. Director, don't worry, I will definitely make [Dezhou Braised Chicken] even if I have to work overtime at night, and I will never delay your work."
Du Shaojie quickly corrected his attitude, and Zhao Dajun was relieved.
In fact, he had no choice if the other party did not accept this task, after all, it was not his job.
Before lunch, Chu Xiaowei sent ten white-striped chickens to the cafeteria.
After lunch, Du Shaojie and Qin Xiaomei began to process the whole chicken. There were still some residual fluff on the skin of the white-striped chicken that needed to be cleaned and then soaked.
Li Guixiang would avoid overtime work as much as possible. She had a heavy family burden and had to go home to do housework after work. She was not a sly person.
"Aunt Qin, go back and rest for a while, and make dinner simple."
Then the two went home and came to work more than half an hour late in the afternoon.
Du Shaojie arranged for Li Guixiang to make steel wire noodles. Taking advantage of this gap, he shaped and colored the ten chickens with the cooperation of Qin Xiaomei, and fried them in a pan after drying them.
Then he prepared the seasonings and spices, put them in the pot and stewed them slowly.
At nine o'clock in the evening, the chicken was stewed, and it was left in the pot to soak overnight, and it could be taken out tomorrow morning.
After leaving the canteen, Du Shaojie went to Zhao Dajun's house and told him that the [Dezhou Braised Chicken] had been prepared and that he could go directly to the canteen to get it when he left.
"Master Du, thank you for your hard work! I have to go with the vegetable truck from the bureau early tomorrow morning. How about this, you come with me. I will go to the bureau for a meeting and you can deliver the chicken to Professor Sun."
In order to ensure the freshness of the greenhouse vegetables and prevent them from freezing, they usually have to be transported after picking.
Zhao Dajun has to leave early tomorrow morning. At the same time, he thinks that letting Du Shaojie personally deliver the [Dezhou Braised Chicken] can better show the sincerity of the farm, so he changed the plan temporarily.
"Okay, when will we come back?"
Du Shaojie was naturally very happy. He finally got enough money and was waiting to buy a radio to take home.
The industrial rolls have been prepared, so it's just right to take advantage of tomorrow to do this and save worrying about it.
"The day after tomorrow morning, we will take the bus back to the farm together. Tomorrow you will be free to do anything after going to the Agricultural Science Academy."
Zhao Dajun said, and yawned.
Du Shaojie then said goodbye with a tactful look, went home, turned out the industrial rolls and put them in his schoolbag, then washed and went to bed.
The next day, before dawn,
he came to the cafeteria, put ten [Dezhou Braised Chicken] in bags, and then put them in a cardboard box.
Not long after, Zhao Dajun came, opened the box and took a look, and gave Du Shaojie a thumbs up. Just when he opened the box just now, the fragrance came to his face, making him want to eat one.
The truck over there had already finished loading the goods, and the two of them didn't have time to eat breakfast. Each of them grabbed two steamed buns with some pickles and followed the car to the city.
After entering the city, Du Shaojie and the cardboard box were placed at the Qiaotou bus station, and the truck drove away.
Du Shaojie was too lazy to wait for the bus. It was only three stops anyway, so he walked to the Agricultural Science Academy with the cardboard box in his arms.
Sun Qiang was very surprised and a little embarrassed about Du Shaojie's arrival. He led him to the small conference room and went to the dean's office to grab some good tea to entertain Du Shaojie.
"Don't leave at noon. The dean said he wants to treat you to a meal. We feel bad for always bothering you."
"Next time, I have something to do today and I really can't spare the time. Professor Sun, I'll go first, and we'll talk when you come back to the field."
Du Shaojie waved his hand and rejected Sun Qiang.
It's not that he didn't want to see the dean, but the timing was wrong today. Another thing is that his heart has already flown to the department store, and he has no mind to do anything.
Sun Qiang didn't force him and sent Du Shaojie out of the unit gate.
After Du Shaojie left the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, he went to the bus station and took a bus directly to the department store.
Although the department store covers a large area, the entire building has only three floors. The radio he needed was on the second floor. When he got to the counter, he saw that there were many types of radios, large and small.
After choosing and choosing, he took a fancy to a "Red Lantern 711 Tube Radio" produced by the Second Radio Factory of Magic City. This desktop radio is not big and looks good.
After asking the salesperson to turn it on and try it, he asked the other party to issue a receipt and then went to pay.
This radio costs 80 yuan, which is really not cheap. If you buy a semiconductor radio, it only costs 30 to 40 yuan, but he wants a tube radio.
Tubes will be eliminated in the future, but he thinks that this kind of thing, which is destined to become an "old object", is more memorable.
After returning home, Du Shaojie happily carried the radio into the house. Then, in front of Wang Yuxiu, he opened the box, took out the radio and put it on the table.
"Xiaojie, what is this?"
Wang Yuxiu seemed to have guessed something, but was not sure.
In those days, the radio was considered a big item in the house. People who got married often pursued "three turns and one ring", which was probably similar to the meaning of "having a car and a house" in later generations.
The three turns refer to: bicycles, sewing machines, and watches, and the one ring is the radio.
"This is what I just bought. You can listen to the program when you are at home. There are several weddings on New Year's Day. I went to help with the banquet. I was busy for several days, and with the money I saved before, I just made up enough money."
Du Shaojie pulled a wooden power strip over, plugged it in, and turned on the radio.
The radio was filled with exciting music. Although there was an occasional "sizzling" interference sound, it did not affect his excitement.
"You kid, you finally saved some money, but you don't know how to save. Just buy it. Xiaomei and Xiaoya are growing up, so we have to let them learn more."
Although Wang Yuxiu felt sorry for the money, she was still open-minded.
The channels for obtaining information are very limited now, mainly through newspapers and radio. But the content of radio is richer, and there are programs specially broadcast for children, such as the well-known "small trumpet".
"The small trumpet has started broadcasting"
is a childhood memory of many people. Xiaomei and Xiaoya are particularly envious of their classmates who have radios at home.
If it weren't for these, Du Shaojie would not have spent 80 yuan "hugely" to buy this thing.
"Mom, I'll teach you how to use it. When Xiaomei and Xiaoya are resting in the future, you can let them listen to it for a while, but it can't affect their studies."
Du Shaojie then taught her how to use it. This is very simple, fool-proof operation, and you can learn it once you learn it.
Then he got up and went to the kitchen on the pretext that there were still things in the yard.
Wang Xiuyu turned the tuning knob and found several channels. One of them was playing a selection from "Red Lantern". She was fascinated by it.
Du Shaojie took out some meat from the storage space in the kitchen. He didn't bring any fresh vegetables today because he had to do something first.
There were chicken, pork, beef, and mutton. Then he went out to buy some vegetables. He had promised his two sisters to come back and cook hot pot for him, but it was obviously too late at noon and he had to wait until the evening.
The copper pot at home was given to him by Su Dapeng. Although it was a defective product, it did not affect its use.
For Xiaomei and Xiaoya, today was a double happiness. First, there was a radio at home, so they could listen to their favorite programs in the future. Secondly, their brother fulfilled his promise and cooked a spicy hot pot.
For the two little girls, happiness was that simple.
After dinner, Xiaomei and Xiaoya washed the dishes as usual. Du Shaojie helped to clean up. When Xiaomei saw him enter the kitchen, she moved her mouth a few times, but she didn't speak in the end.
Du Shaojie packed up the copper pot and put it away. He didn't know when he would use it next time.
Then he turned to look at his older sister: "Just say what you want to say. It's not your character to be evasive."
"Brother, the school is organizing an event tomorrow. We are going to Yingbin Road to welcome foreign guests. The teacher asked everyone to bring some food and drinks. Can you help me prepare it?"
Xiaomei saw that her brother had seen through her, so she stopped hiding and said it directly.
"No problem! But I have a question for you. Why didn't you tell mom?"
This is a small matter. Du Shaojie cares about why Xiaomei didn't tell Wang Yuxiu.
"It's useless to tell her. Mom always asks us to save money and won't agree."
Du Xiaomei curled her lips and felt a little wronged.
In fact, she and Xiaoya are both sensible children. They hardly asked their mother for snacks, let alone buy toys.
Du Shaojie felt sad, then went out for a walk and bought two loaves of bread. This kind of bread would not be eaten in the future, but now it is a delicacy in the minds of Xiaomei and Xiaoya.
Then he boiled a few eggs, two for Xiaomei and two for Xiaoya.
Afterwards, he gave each of his two sisters fifty cents of pocket money, which was not too much but definitely not too little. He suddenly realized that his two sisters were no longer the slugs following him.
"This little money can be used to buy snacks, stationery, small picture books, etc. Just don't spend it recklessly."
Du Shaojie didn't prepare too many things for Xiaomei. How could anyone eat in such a cold weather?
He knew what the activity Xiaomei was talking about was. It was to stand on both sides of the road with bouquets in their hands, and when the convoy of foreign guests came over, they would wave the flowers in their hands and shout "Welcome, welcome! Warm welcome!"
After returning to the house, Du Shaojie said to his mother; "Mom, Xiaomei and Xiaoya are grown up, you have to give them some pocket money appropriately. It doesn't have to be much, at least they can have popsicles or something in the hot summer."
"Oh, I see."
Wang Yuxiu did not refute. How could she not want her two daughters to live a better life?
(End of this chapter)
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