In the evening, everyone sat around the copper hot pot, and the hot mutton hotpot was ready.
Xu Xiangyang took out a bottle of Moutai and filled everyone's glasses, except for Grandma Wang and Wang Xiumin.
The two lesbians had to take care of the children, so they couldn't drink.
"Come on, we're happy today, drink more." Xu Xiangyang started to make arrangements.
Compared to their happy family, the atmosphere in Lao Xu's family was gloomy.
This year, the second son Xu Guangwen also made trouble and divided the food away. Although there is a lot of food in the Xu family’s cellar now, it will be a problem after the spring.
Because there were fewer people earning work points, their family earned less and ate more.
Except for Xu Xiangmin, everyone else has to go to work.
Recently, Xu Guangshan also realized that after the second and third brothers' families disappeared, life became smoother, but there were fewer and fewer delicious things.
Xu Dazhi looked at the cabbage soup and steamed bread on the table, sighed, and said, "Didn't the team leader bring back two pigs this morning? Let's exchange them for some meat. It's Chinese New Year after all."
Who doesn’t have a plate of meat on the Chinese New Year table? Even if there’s no meat, there must be dumplings.
Zhang Xiufen rolled her eyes. "That sounds nice, but where's the money?"
She grumbled unhappily, "Before, the team only charged a few cents per pound for slaughtering pigs? This time, I have to pay 90 cents per pound for pork. Is this killing me?"
Anyway, she didn't want to buy it; it was too expensive.
"Grandma, are you going to eat this? I don't want to eat it." Xu Xiangmin just walked into the room and saw the cabbage soup on the table, his eyes full of disgust.
When Zhang Xiufen heard that her eldest grandson didn't like the food, she wanted to go buy some meat. But when she thought about the fact that Xu Xiangmin had been working for two months and hadn't paid a penny, she felt bad.
"Grandma." Xu Xiangmin could see she was unhappy and knew why, so he walked over and said, "I'm dating the director's daughter now. I'm spending money everywhere. If I get together with her, can I get a permanent job? And then I can get a city hukou. Then you can just wait to enjoy the good life."
He is indeed dating the director's daughter, but it is not easy to succeed.
Zhang Xiufen hesitated for a moment, but decided to believe him. After all, she had supported her eldest grandson for so many years. If she gave up now, what would happen to her past?
"Okay, I'll buy the two-dollar ones." She made the decision reluctantly, and then used the money to buy meat.
Although there is not much meat for two dollars, it is better than nothing.
Xu Xiangmin smiled and said, "Thank you, grandma. When I get married in the city, I will take you and my grandfather to enjoy life there."
"Okay! Grandma is waiting to enjoy you." Zhang Xiufen was happy and satisfied this time.
Thinking that Xu Guangtian's family had all become city dwellers, she felt very angry.
Fortunately, Xu Xiangmin is working now, so he has relieved half of his anger.
Outside the house, Xu Laoer saw Zhang Xiufen go out through the window, and he knew what she was going to do without having to guess.
At noon today, everyone in the brigade knew that the team leader had brought back the two pigs, and every household went to exchange them for meat.
Xu Laoer turned to look at his wife and said, "Mom, when she comes back, go buy a pound of meat."
This year was the first year that they separated. Although they had no money or food, they still had to eat what they needed to eat.
Zhao Guizhi also wanted to eat meat, but her family had no money. “Where can I get the money?”
Looking at the three children in the family, the eldest, Xu Xiangnan, is already sixteen years old and is about to get married, but he is still as thin as a thirteen-year-old child.
The same goes for the remaining two, both are skinny.
Xu Guangwen sighed, "It's okay, I'll go in a bit. Talk to the team leader and borrow a pound of meat. It's okay. I can go earn work points once spring comes."
This is the current situation at home. I guess we will have to borrow food when we run out of food.
They were not as capable as Xu Guangtian and his wife, and asked for 300 kilograms of grain. Their family only received 100 kilograms of grain, which was not enough.
But at least they can live on their own, and the money they earn and the work points they earn will be theirs.
Zhao Guizhi nodded, and now she will have a purpose in life!
The fifth day of the New Year.
Xu Xiangyang went to work with Xu Guangtian. Now it’s nice to have a few days off to rest.
Everyone was lazy after the Chinese New Year, and Xu Xiangyang didn’t even want to go to work.
When I arrived at the office, Master Chen came early, which was rare.
"Happy New Year, Master Chen. You're here so early." Xu Xiangyang greeted him.
Master Chen smiled and nodded, "Happy New Year! I'm also bored staying at home. It's more peaceful at work. There are more things to do after the New Year."
The two were talking when Qian Wenqing came into the room carrying coal.
"Brother Xu is here. I am the first one here." He put the coal in the corner and washed his hands.
"You could just come over earlier to light the stove." Xu Xiangyang said with a smile, "Can you clean my table?"
He just saw that there was no dust on the table, except for the two newcomers, who had a layer of dust on the table.
"Of course, who else could it be but me?" Qian Wenqing curled his lips.
Master Chen glanced at the empty table and could see it from the expression on his face.
Xu Xiangyang sat in his chair as if nothing had happened.
Well, this eye drop has been applied.
They didn't even get along with those two brats, so it was normal for them to trip them up.
Not long after, Yin Fei and his companion came in chatting and laughing.
Master Chen looked at his watch and it was already seven forty.
He frowned and asked, "Xiao Yin, Xiao Sun, what time is it now? Don't you know what time the office opens?"
Wow, they came later than him. Do these two people think they are cadres and leaders?
Yin Fei and Sun Lin looked at each other, and then didn't care much.
Yin Fei said, "Master Chen, I don't have anything to do right now. Why are you here so early? It's so cold."
It’s just in time to come now, the stove is lit and the house is warm.
Master Chen immediately slammed the table and stood up, "Bang..."
"Do you think this is your home? You can come whenever you want?" He asked in a cold voice, scaring the two people opposite him.
To be honest, it was the first time for Yin Fei and Sun Lin to work, so they didn’t feel that the job of a driver was very tiring.
What's more, they can't learn any skills if they don't use the car now. Even if they come early, it still depends on time. They are just ten minutes late, and they are making such a fuss!
"Master Chen, isn't it just ten minutes late? We just need to pay attention next time. Is it necessary to be so serious?" Sun Lin also couldn't stand him like this.
The two people's indifferent attitude made Master Chen even angrier.
"Okay, just leave it like this." Master Chen pointed at them and then ignored them.
I don't know how such a person passed the review.
He was filled with frustration. This matter had to be resolved. These two temporary workers acted like they were superiors, and it was really unfair for them to work here.
Sun Lin and Yin Fei turned around and left happily, as if they were unaware that they had been blacklisted.
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