Chapter 52 What?
After the tenth day of the first lunar month, the entire Qin family began to get busy. In fact, Ailan's wedding room had been decorated long ago, but everyone went in to take a look every day and always felt that something could be added to it.
The house was three rows in front of Qin Ju's house, directly opposite theirs. It was exactly the same size as Qin Ju's, but was located further forward. There were lush green medicinal fields next to the road, and the scenery was quite nice.
The outer room is the main room, with newly painted walls, very eye-catching, two second-hand cabinets bought from a trust store, and a few rattan chairs and sofas with soft cushions, and a dressing table against the wall, which looks very warm. Of course, the most eye-catching thing is the brand new sewing machine opposite the door that smells of motor oil!
In those days, radios, sewing machines and bicycles could only be given as dowries by the very wealthy families. When Qin Guihua brought them out, all the men, women and children in Factory 412 were so surprised that they forgot to speak.
Of course, there were those who were envious and jealous, but there were more who just wanted to see the excitement. You have to know that only the secretary, two deputy factory managers, and a few powerful workshop managers in the entire factory could have such a thing. Qin Ailan, a remarried lesbian who was not even a worker, could actually have such a good dowry, which really made everyone drop their jaws.
Qin Guihua didn't care. She just wanted her eldest granddaughter to have a glorious time and be the happiest bride in the world.
Besides, the eldest granddaughter likes to do some sewing and mending work, and in the future, she and Doudou will have to help with clothes and pants. If there is no sewing machine, it will all depend on the hands, and even the strongest eyes can't stand it.
The room inside was similar to the one Qin Ju and his wife shared. The big kang was covered with a red blanket, and at the end of the kang were several new quilts from the dowry neatly arranged. There was a large desk and two chairs; that was all this little home had.
Compared with the wedding rooms he had seen in his previous life, this one was really simple, but Qin Ju knew that happiness and joy were the same.
It was the first proper wedding after the Qin family moved in. Qin Guihua spent a lot of money. In addition to the generous dowry, she also bought half a pig from the nearby villagers and made a three-course meal and three-vegetarian meal. Each table had two taels of sorghum wine. This was the best! If it wasn't too cold, she would have wanted to make two cold dishes.
Because of the wedding, Qin Youdi and Niu Dagang came to help two days in advance. Xiao Shanyong hadn't started school yet, so they came together. The couple, who hadn't been seen for three years, looked well dressed, at least clean and tidy. They were also thinner and looked more energetic than before. They should be trying their best to help with farm work.
To be honest, it's because they are not cut out for hard work. They just can't throw themselves away and devote themselves to their work wholeheartedly, so they have to slack off a lot.
But Qin Ju knew that in their previous life, they opened a small restaurant after the reform and opening up because they thought farm work was too tiring. They had ups and downs all their lives, and it was not until Shanyong graduated from high school, got married and had a child that they started to be two good people.
Although this couple is not good at farm work, they are very good at personnel arrangements and overall planning. Now that Ailan is the bride and cannot help, it is these two who are in charge of the wedding banquet.
The firewood, rice, oil, salt and pigs had been bought long ago and would not spoil in the winter, so they started preparing the banquet as soon as they arrived. First, the couple asked Qin Guihua for a total budget, and then started to make a menu based on the prices, letting grandma and eldest sister choose by themselves. After choosing, they went to the family area to find helpers, and then divided the work according to everyone's expertise.
Qin Youdi brought Zhang Yuehong and several other women to select, wash and cut vegetables, while Niu Dagang, Xiao Zhang and others cut up the pork and slaughtered three ducks.
The pork is made into braised pork with fat and lean parts, and the oil residue is made into oil residue vermicelli and sauerkraut soup, and then there is braised duck. It is so rich that Qin Ji was drooling at the delicious smell as soon as he walked into the family area.
"Mom, my baby is so delicious!" Doudou was held by brother Shanyong with one hand, and was holding half of a big duck leg in the other hand.
Looking at the gap, it looks like it was cut with a knife.
"Third Aunt." Shan Yong supported her obediently, wiped her saliva from time to time, and tidied up her braid that was messed up by the wind.
"Be good, Shanyong is playing with his sister. This duck leg is too big. I'll help you separate it. Each of you can eat half, okay?"
"My mother gave it to my younger sister. I, the older kid, don't need it." In fact, his mother also chopped one off for him, but he was afraid that it wouldn't be enough for him at the banquet, so he sternly refused.
He is brave and courageous, but a very principled child. Unlike his parents, he has already eaten all the duck feet and duck necks before the meal even started.
Qin Ju was speechless. Her second sister was really serious. If other children saw such a big duck leg, who knows what kind of trouble it would cause, not to mention that a wild dog might smell it and snatch it away in one bite.
In the past two years, as the factory's living area has expanded, so many stray dogs and cats have appeared out of nowhere. These animals generally don't dare to come to crowded places, but if one or two children are left alone with meat in their hands, they are likely to be bullied.
The duck leg was divided into two parts, the meaty part on top was given to Shanyong, and the part at the bottom with a stick for holding was given to Doudou. The brother and sister became even more proud. They listened to their mother (third aunt) and could not go out, so they stayed at home, running up and down, inside and outside. The little rabbit was afraid of them anyway and stayed away from them.
Just tell me, a good rabbit, who would like to be choked, have their eyes gouged, and have their teeth pulled out?
The duck legs had already been braised and tasted salty and fragrant. Children love to show off when they eat, and Doubao is no exception. He made "slurp, slurp", "delicious" and "smells so good" sounds from his mouth, and soon made Zhao Haiyang and his sister, who were doing their homework in the room next door, cry.
Haiyan pouted: "Brother, I want to eat meat."
Zhao Haiyang took a sip of saliva and said, "Shut up and do your homework."
Since Dad got divorced again, not only did they have no one to help them wash clothes and cook, they could always feel the contempt and ridicule of the adults towards Dad, saying that he deserved it, because he made Aunt Baozhu sad, and that’s why she left. Even Haiyan thought so. But Haiyang was different, he was born to empathize with his father, he thought it was Aunt Baozhu who didn’t know how to cherish, she was wasting her good life, now she was indifferent to them, in the future he, Zhao Haiyang, would make sure she was out of reach!
Thinking of this, he rolled up his sleeves, wiped his snot and saliva vigorously, and continued to do his homework with his frozen little hands.
He must make a name for himself, become a high-ranking official, and bring honor to his father!
With the blessing of faith, he seemed not to feel hungry or cold, and seemed to be oblivious to what was happening outside.
*
The factory gets off work at 5:30 and the banquet starts at 6:00. Qin's colleagues who have good fun nearby also come.
As a member of the mother's family, Qin Ju was also busy running around. Qin Guihua wore new clothes for the New Year, with her half-white hair combed neatly and tied into a bun. She sat in the main room, waiting for people to come and greet her. Everyone who saw her had to say "Congratulations, Aunt Qin". This kind of respect was something she had never received in the previous fifty years.
The factory is huge, and although many people are familiar with it, the financial resources are limited, so only eight tables were set up for the banquet. Even so, all the good friends were invited to come, naturally including Zhao Qingsong from next door.
However, the strange thing about their family was that only Zhao Qingsong came over with a downcast face to eat a casual meal, and left without drinking a sip of wine. As for the brother and sister Haiyang and Haiyan, no matter how everyone called them, they just didn't come, and insisted that they were full.
Anyone with eyes can see what kind of life they are living now, but it always feels weird to see the child like this...
Qin Jue is too lazy to care, let him do whatever he wants.
After the meal, a newlywed couple wearing green military uniforms and red flowers came out to toast, and naturally there was another lively atmosphere.
After eating and drinking, the most exciting part of the whole factory comes - the wedding night.
Qin Ju had seen this kind of scene many times in his life. After running around all day, he just wanted to lie down, but Doudou was a little gossipy and insisted on joining in the fun.
Xiao He couldn't leave because he had to entertain Mr. Chen and his colleagues. The second sister was more fascinated by the show than anyone else and didn't even bother to take care of the burnt pot. She didn't feel comfortable leaving the child with anyone, so Qin Ju had no choice but to accompany her.
Biting apples, spinning around in circles with the wife in arms, people are usually curious and cautious about how men and women get along with each other. But on the wedding day, everything seems to be allowed, and everyone keeps cheering for "kiss" and "kiss".
Shanyong and Doudou were shy but eager to watch. They pretended to cover their eyes with their two little hands, with their fingers spread apart, and watched with great interest with their two big eyes.
"Kiss, shame on you~"
"Uncle, dear aunt, hehe~"
Qin Jue smiled as she watched. After two lifetimes, her elder sister finally found a man who loved and respected her. That was great.
*
On the fifth day after their marriage, He Liansheng and Liao Zhixian followed the supply vehicle to the provincial capital and officially reported to the university.
Although the two brothers-in-law were not in the same school, the two schools were neighbors, separated only by a street, so they could take care of each other if anything happened. Qin Guihua was very happy and felt more confident.
What made her even happier was that one week after the marriage, the third brother arranged for Ailan to work in the factory canteen.
How capable is her granddaughter? There were so many people who wanted to go to the canteen, but with just one word from her family member, her elder sister was able to get in without any effort!
Of course, this was just her way of making herself happy in the dead of night. She would not dare to say such hateful words in front of outsiders. Now that her two grandsons and sons-in-law are college students and Lai Di is a leader, she must have some self-awareness and self-cultivation as a leader of her family and cannot reveal everything to others.
Of course, Qin Ju was able to arrange for her elder sister to work in the canteen, not only because she was the director of the health institute and a leader, but also because of her daily experience. The canteens were all under the management of the logistics department, which was in the charge of Deputy Director Liu. Deputy Director Liu's parents had suffered from high blood pressure for decades, but they could not lower their blood pressure because they did not control their diet and took medicine. In the past few years, she used Chinese medicine to control it. After stopping the medicine, he felt better and even his other diseases were cured.
Deputy Director Liu is a grateful man. Qin Ju just asked if the cafeteria was short of staff, and he immediately arranged for Ailan to work there.
Of course, it was just a temporary job, and Qin Ju was very satisfied.
Ailan now goes to the cafeteria only to practice her cooking skills and accumulate customer resources. She can't stay there for long, so there is naturally no need for her to occupy that spot.
After settling her eldest sister's affairs and seeing off her reluctant second sister and brother-in-law, Qin Ju began to prepare for growing the medicine.
All the Chinese medicinal herbs grown during the first land reclamation had been sold out. Qin Ju took out the account book and asked Qian Guiying to read it aloud in front of everyone.
"At present, as of March 31, 1978, after deducting the costs of fertilizers, pesticides, labor, etc., we currently have a total balance of 11,238 yuan, 64 cents..." blah blah.
No one cared what she read next, everyone was already shocked by the number!
This is a huge sum of more than 11,000 yuan! This is the remaining amount after the bonuses were distributed during the Chinese New Year.
"Did I hear you right? Do we really have that much money in our account?"
"When did they have so much money? How come I didn't know about it?"
"With this much money, it should be enough for each of us to share ten cows during the New Year next year, right?"
"Tsk, ten cows are nothing, twenty would be enough!"
Qin Ju was very satisfied with everyone's astonishment, which was exactly the effect she wanted. She was different from Lao Qian. Lao Qian always did things quietly. No matter whether the institute was in debt or had a surplus, no one knew the situation inside except the director and the deputy director. He didn't have any selfish motives, he just didn't want the numbers to affect everyone's mood at work.
But Qin Ju is different. She wants to use numbers to stimulate everyone, inspire their enthusiasm for work, and cultivate their collective sense of honor!
"Everyone, be quiet."
The conference room was suddenly so quiet that you could hear a pin drop, and everyone was looking at her eagerly.
"I believe everyone knows how this money came from. It was earned through overtime work and sweat. I want to hear your thoughts on how to spend this money."
Everyone was quite touched when they thought of the sweat they had put in the medicinal fields over the past few years. After years of exposure to the wind and sun, and hard work day and night, everyone was several shades darker than they were three years ago. Even Qin Jue, who was as delicate and tender as a city girl when she first arrived, is now tanned to a wheat color. Her originally slender wrists have now become well-proportioned and extremely powerful.
"I'll listen to the director." Qian Guiying was the first to express her opinion.
She disliked Qin Ju the most at first, always thinking that she was a relative, and since they had just started working, they had not shown signs of mutual disapproval in public, so it was a good thing that they did not roll their eyes at each other. But after getting to know each other for a few years, she found that although Qin Ju had a hot temper and was unforgiving in her words, she always criticized the matter, not the person, and had a reason and evidence, and never mixed personal feelings into work.
Since Qin Ju, such a young man, can be fair to the matter but not to the person, why can't she, who has lived so many years longer than her, do the same?
So she was the first to express her opinion.
Lao Wang and Lao Liu saw that they had been scolded in public by Qin Ju many times before, but Xiao Qian could make peace with them. They are older than her, so why can't they do the same?
So, they both said, "We'll listen to the director."
Several other nurses had originally thought about whether they could deduct a little more money to give out bonuses. The half-pig given to each family before the New Year made them stand up straight in front of their husband's family. If it could happen again, they would be even more proud... However, the three people who had a "grudge" against Director Qin all said they would listen to her, so they looked at each other and could only express their opinions.
Qin Ju was very satisfied. "Okay, then I'll tell you my idea. I want to continue to expand the area of land reclamation."
“How much?”
"Three hundred acres."
"Bang!" The lid of Lao Wang's teacup fell on the table and turned several times like a tumbler.
The wheel of history rolls forward. Recently, she has been planning to apply to her superiors for another larger-scale land reclamation operation to continue expanding the area of Chinese medicine cultivation, because she must seize the opportunity and become one of the first to try it out.
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