"Brother, there is nothing in this room. You have to go and get it yourself. What do you think?" Yan Lao San had seen it before and mentioned this situation on the way.
Xu Xiangyang took a look around and found that there was nothing in the room, which made it convenient for storing things.
Moving is a problem.
The other things are easy, but how do I get this bed?
He could get it, but how could he move it here?
"How much is the rent?" Xu Xiangyang turned around and asked.
Yan Lao San replied, "Five yuan a month, and the deposit is also five yuan."
This price is normal. Usually, renting a larger one with a kitchen costs ten dollars.
It's almost one-third of a month's salary. This city has a large population and this is a prosperous area, so it's normal to be expensive.
But Xu Xiangyang doesn't need that, he can solve the problem of eating by himself.
"Okay, where do we go to pay?"
When everything was arranged and Xu Xiangyang returned to the space to rest, it was already six o'clock in the evening.
Yan Laosan has been running around for him this afternoon, causing him a lot of trouble.
Xu Xiangyang thought that he would definitely treat him to a meal after they moved.
If for no other reason than that people are helping him so much.
Nowadays, it’s all about give and take. Don’t just focus on others helping you. How can you not thank them?
It's not enough to just talk, you have to be practical.
The next day was the weekend, a definite day off. Yesterday, Xu Xiangyang had already made an appointment with Yan Laosan to help with the move.
It’s still the same dilapidated courtyard. Just two blocks ahead and you’ll reach the rented house.
However, he couldn't move, so he could only take two suitcases with him.
Not long after, Yan Laosan came over pushing a cart, and with him was a woman in her thirties, who seemed to be his lover.
"Third brother is here!" Xu Xiangyang stood next to a pile of things, all of which he needed to move.
Yan Lao San nodded and introduced him, "This is my wife, Sun Aihua. This is the brother Xiangyang I often mentioned."
"Hello, Third Sister-in-law." Xu Xiangyang greeted her quickly. The couple came with their families to help. They were really nice people.
Sun Aihua smiled and nodded. The two of them helped load the things into the car and then went to the rental house.
On the way, Yan Lao San looked at the bed and couldn't help asking, "Brother, this bed is nice. Where did you get it from?"
Xu Xiangyang had already picked the most worn-out one. There were many beds in the dormitory, and the beds in the room where he lived were all new.
Only a few other rooms are dilapidated, but even so, they are still in good condition today.
"My relative made this for me and asked for money for the materials." He smiled and turned a blind eye.
Yan Laosan didn't ask much. Even the materials would cost a lot of money. Besides, if he wanted to make furniture, he had to see if he had enough money in his pocket.
When they got there, they started cleaning up again. It was amazing how efficient Sun Aihua was at her job. She cleaned the house spotlessly and even wiped the windows until they were shiny!
Xu Xiangyang felt very embarrassed. This person was not hired by him, and he was not trying to help him so wholeheartedly.
"Third brother and sister-in-law, it's almost done. Let's leave it like this for now. I'll clean up the rest myself. Let's go out for a meal." He invited the two of them to eat.
There is no cooking utensils here, mainly because Xu Xiangyang doesn’t want to cook here, it’s too troublesome.
You can eat whatever you want in the cafeteria in the space, and you can cook whatever you want yourself. Why do you have to light the stove and cook here? It's too troublesome.
Yan Laosan and his wife didn't want to go. After all, if they went out to eat, they would have to go to a state-owned restaurant, and a meal would cost at least two or three yuan.
Thinking of this, he directly refused: "Come on, brother, the two of us can just go home and eat, why don't you go and have some too?"
It’s not easy for anyone to earn money these days. They are just doing a favor and don’t want to get anything in return.
Xu Xiangyang couldn't help but sigh that people at that time were so simple and most of them were good people.
He smiled and said, "No, Third Brother, I've been wanting to have dinner with you for a long time. Don't refuse today. If we hadn't prepared anything to cook, we wouldn't have to go out to eat. Just listen to me today, okay? After all, I'm the one moving."
After much persuasion, the two finally agreed.
Yan Laosan couldn't help but sigh in his heart, brother is such a real person!
Xu Xiangyang still had some food coupons and meat coupons that he had exchanged for two kilograms at the black market a few days ago. He had mainly wanted to see what the meat coupons looked like at that time, and today was the perfect time to use them.
When ordering food in a state-owned restaurant, you need to go to the counter and pay directly after ordering.
He looked over at the small blackboard, which said today's offerings, and below that was the menu.
There are very few styles of things, not many items.
"Brother, don't order too much. One bowl of noodles per person will be enough." Yan Lao San spoke from a distance.
This state-owned restaurant serves noodles every day, and they are the cheapest.
Although it is cheap, a bowl of noodles with gravy still costs fifty cents.
Xu Xiangyang smiled and nodded, then turned to the cashier and said, "Comrade, please give me one serving of pork belly, cabbage, and tofu, one serving of egg drop soup, and ten steamed buns."
People have huge appetites these days, so if they don’t have enough oil and water, they can only make up for it by increasing their food intake.
Generally speaking, if meat is not available for a long time, an adult woman can usually eat 4 taels of rice.
It’s nothing like the later generations, where people can’t wait to spit out the food after eating it. It’s such a waste, it’s better not to eat it.
It's just to satisfy your craving or to satisfy your greed.
"Two yuan in total, plus half a pound of meat coupons and half a pound of grain coupons."
Xu Xiangyang paid the bill quickly and went back to wait.
When the food is ready, he will be asked to serve it.
"Brother Xiangyang, how is your work? Are you adapting well?" Yan Laosan sat opposite him and asked about work.
Xu Xiangyang nodded. "It's not bad. At least it's much easier than the granary."
This is true. Who wouldn’t envy and want this job of steering the wheel?
Moving grain is physically demanding work. Not only will you get sick if you do it for a long time, but there is also no guarantee.
Yan Lao San sighed and looked at him with some envy, "Work hard in the future, this is a good job."
After a few words, the two started talking about other things.
I heard from Yan Laosan that the drivers here often bring back goods. Some of the popular goods from other places are not available here, so they can earn some extra money for traveling.
Xu Xiangyang was not interested in this. After all, he didn't see Zhang Dezhi bringing anything when he went out last time.
If there is any impact, his job will be ruined.
It's rare to find a good job, so he plans to wait and see until things settle down.
He is not familiar with this place yet, and if he falls into a trap, no one can save him.
When the food was served, Yan Laosan didn't say anything and asked his wife to eat quickly.
Both meals were delicious, and he felt a little embarrassed.
It seems that if Xu Xiangyang has anything to do in the future, he will have to go. If nothing else, they treated him to two meals, and that was enough.
You know, although there is everything in the city now, things are also expensive. Who can eat good food every day?
With Xu Xiangyang treating me like this, I'm guessing I'll have to eat coarse food for the rest of the month.
Xu Xiangyang didn't know what he was thinking, but he just felt that the food here was really not that good. He decided not to eat out here in the future, as it was not as good as the cafeteria in the space.
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