There was a pile of stuff at the door, and it looked like it was all food, rice, flour, etc. There were several large bags alone, and they were filled to the brim, and the pile looked like a mountain of food.
"There are a total of 50 kilograms of rice, 35 kilograms of flour, and 20 kilograms of grain and oil here. Come and inspect them." Song Yuangang also helped carry the things all the way here. He was still a little out of breath when he spoke, but there was a happy smile on his face.
"This, this is so much." Although she heard about the rewards during the meeting, Chen Xiuxiu was still shocked when she saw it with her own eyes. It was really too much.
"Captain, isn't loving the country and the people a reward of 15 kilograms of rice and flour each? You...are you giving too much?" Sun Suyun was stunned for a moment, then said with a little hesitation.
Song Yuangang smiled and waved his hand: "Not too much, not too much. The patriotism and the people's love are 15 kilograms each, and there's also Jianye's in here. These are just a part, we haven't given everything yet."
"The brigade headquarters doesn't have enough food in stock. We can't clear it all out at once, so I brought these here first. I'll send more to you when the county pays us."
Chen Xiuxiu and Sun Suyun were almost stunned by these words. These... these have not been given away yet. Then, how much have they given away yet?
Not to mention that the Song family had never had so much food before, even in all the decades they had lived, they had never seen anyone else have so much surplus food. Oh my God, how long would this last them?
Chen Xiuxiu and Sun Suyun were stunned, and then a huge joy came over their hearts. Thinking back to the Song family, they were so poor that they could barely pay for their children's tuition, and now...
Mrs. Li from next door was looking at the Song family from her doorstep. Seeing the huge pile of food, her eyes were so red that they almost bled.
Fifty kilograms of rice, thirty-five kilograms of flour, and so much grain and oil... Is the Song family's ancestral grave smoking?
Chen Xiuxiu glanced at Mrs. Li who was not far away, but she didn't pay much attention to her. She turned around and said with a happy face, "I'll go ask my mother to come out and take a look."
Chen Xiuxiu entered the main hall and went to Feng Guizhi's room: "Mom, the team leader is here with food."
Feng Guizhi listened and carried Tiantian out. Chen Xiuxiu looked at her and reached out to take Tiantian over. Then she held her tightly in her arms and said to Tiantian with a smile: "Come, aunt, take Tiantian out to check the food. There is so much food~"
Tiantian didn't know if she understood, she grinned.
He smiled happily and clapped his hands happily.
Chen Xiuxiu was even happier when she saw this. She teased Tiantian all the way and followed Feng Guizhi to the gate.
Feng Guizhi was also surprised when she saw so much food: "Captain, this..."
"They are both patriotic and people-loving brothers. They are also rewarded. Jianye has only given a portion. The rest will be sent when there is more."
“That’s too much.”
"No matter how much more, it's what your Song family deserves. Alright, stop standing at the door. Let's carry it inside for you first. When Aiguo Aimin and the others come back, you can move it yourself."
After saying that, Song Yuangang took the lead and moved a bag of rice and placed it in the yard.
After everyone had moved, Feng Guizhi thanked them. Several village cadres left without staying for long. Song Yuangang was about to leave as well, but suddenly thought of something and turned around and said,
"By the way, the city leaders gave Jianye the award certificates and other things today. You must take a close look at them. I'm leaving now that I've delivered them."
Feng Guizhi quickly grabbed him and said, "Captain, please stay home for dinner tonight. Look, there's so much food, it's enough to treat you to a simple meal."
Fearing that Song Yuangang would refuse again, Feng Guizhi added, "You've helped a lot with Jianye's affairs. Give us a chance to thank you, otherwise we'll feel bad."
Feng Guizhi said this from the bottom of her heart. Since Song Yuangang was unwilling to accept the gifts, she could only invite Song Yuangang to have a meal.
Song Yuangang originally wanted to refuse, but hesitated when he heard this. Then he thought that there was a big happy event in the team today, and he was happy in his heart. It was a good opportunity for everyone to have a meal together and have fun.
"Okay, then I won't be polite today. It's a good opportunity to try Aunt Feng's cooking." Song Yuangang responded with a smile.
Seeing that he agreed, Feng Guizhi also smiled.
"Then Captain, go back and call Aiyu and Second Brother Song and his wife."
"Okay, I'll come back later." After saying that, Song Yuangang turned and left.
It was time to cook dinner, so Feng Guizhi didn't delay any longer and started to get busy.
After the meeting in the afternoon, Feng Guizhi had the idea of inviting Song Yuangang over for dinner, so she didn't go to work that afternoon. She cleaned up the house and carefully hid some things that shouldn't be seen. So now, she didn't have to worry about what Song Yuangang would find when he came over for dinner.
Feng Guizhi glanced at the pile of
The rice, flour, grain and oil in the corner were prepared, and we decided to treat everyone to a good meal tonight.
"The second family will knead the dough, the eldest family will take the sweets first, and ask the third family to add fuel to the fire." Feng Guizhi said as she rolled up her sleeves and went out to pick vegetables in the vegetable garden.
"Hey." The two sisters-in-law responded and started to get busy.
The smoke from the cooking stove drifted up into the sky, carrying the fragrance far away. Mrs. Li from next door smelled the fragrance and felt a bitter taste in her mouth.
......
Around seven o'clock, as the sky gradually darkened, Song Yuangang arrived at Old Song's house with his wife Zhang Aiyu. They didn't bring anything else, but they did bring two bottles of wine.
The tables and chairs in the main room had been wiped clean and arranged. As soon as he saw the people arriving, Song Aiguo hurried forward to welcome them into the room, and then asked them to sit in the seats of honor.
Song Yuangang was unwilling to do it and quickly waved his hand: "This main seat has to be left to Aunt Feng, I'll just sit next to it."
As he said that, he pulled Zhang Aiyu to sit down at the seat next to him.
Seeing this, Song Aiguo wanted to persuade him, but Feng Guizhi came into the room and said, "It's okay. It doesn't matter where you sit. If the captain doesn't want to sit, just sit here. We're not outsiders, so don't be so reserved. Just do whatever makes you feel comfortable."
She placed the dishes she was carrying on the table. Seeing this, Song Aimin turned around and went to the kitchen to start serving dishes and getting bowls and chopsticks. Soon, four plates of stir-fried vegetables and freshly-cooked egg pancakes were placed on the table.
A plate of scrambled eggs with leeks, a plate of braised eggplant, a plate of cabbage stewed with vermicelli noodles, and a plate of stir-fried spinach. The dishes were neatly arranged, the colors beautiful, the aroma fragrant, and especially plentiful for this brigade. And next to them, a pancake made with white flour and eggs, still drizzled with oil, looked delicious.
Even though Song Yuangang was the leader of the Red Flag Production Team, he rarely had the chance to eat such a sumptuous meal. Seeing Feng Guizhi turn around and go into the kitchen, he quickly said, "Aunt Feng, stop working. This is enough. Come sit down and eat."
"You guys eat first, there's a soup in the pot, it'll be ready soon. Love our country, our people, and our Jianye. Please enjoy your meal with the captain."
Song Aiguo, Song Aimin, and Song Jianye all sat down. Yang Yulan was in the kitchen tending to the fire. Chen Xiuxiu sat next to Song Aiguo, holding Tiantian. Later, Sun Suyun also came and sat down. The two of them were there to keep Zhang Aiyu company, so that she wouldn't feel embarrassed eating alone at the table.
Song Yuan just opened the wine and poured a bowl for each of the three brothers of the Song family.
Then he held the bowl and said happily: "Come on, today is a great day, let's drink together."
......
Feng Guizhi was still busy in the kitchen. The children had not eaten yet, so she asked Yang Yulan to take the dishes she had just sorted out. Then she looked at the pumpkin porridge that was half cooked in the pot. She first poured it into a larger basin, and then took a few small bowls to the west room.
Today, the little ones are having dinner in the west room. They have all the dishes on the big table and are enjoying their meal.
"Wow, this omelet of mine is so delicious and smells so good."
"Especially the middle one, it's the softest and most fragrant~!"
"Today we also have my favorite eggplant!"
"Cabbage stewed with vermicelli is delicious too. But pork stewed with vermicelli is even better~!"
Feng Guizhi listened and smiled as she entered the house. She served a bowl of pumpkin porridge to each of the children and said, "Eat first. If it's not enough, tell grandma. There are more vegetables."
"Yeah!" Yuanbao's cheeks were puffed up from eating and he nodded heavily.
Baoya looked at the pumpkin porridge Feng Guizhi placed in front of her, lowered her head and took a small sip. This pumpkin porridge had been cooked for a long time, and it was thick and fragrant. There was a lot of rice in it, and in one mouthful, you could taste both the rice and the pumpkin, fragrant and sweet.
"It tastes good~" Baoya said with sparkling eyes.
"If it tastes good, drink more." Feng Guizhi smiled and rubbed Baoya's head. Seeing that the little ones were eating happily, she turned around and went back to the kitchen.
Now, a small pot of hot and sour soup is simmering in the pot. It's thickened with cornstarch, bean sprouts, spinach, and tender cabbage leaves. The soup is thick and viscous. This hot and sour soup is all about the broth, so even though it doesn't have much, it still tastes delicious.
After taking it out of the pot, Feng Guizhi took it to the main hall. When Song Yuangang saw her, he hurriedly called out, "Aunt Feng, come and eat. It's enough to eat. Stop working."
Because of the alcohol, Song Yuangang's face was a little red, but he was still sober.
"Okay, I'll go wash my hands and come back."
Soon, Feng Guizhi took off her apron and sat down in the main hall. Sun Suyun and Song Jianye switched seats and sat in the middle seat with Feng Guizhi.
"I haven't tasted Aunt Feng's cooking for a long time. It's still as good as before. After eating it this time, I have to read it for a few more days." Song Yuangang said with a smile.
"My second sister-in-law's cooking skills are better than mine. After eating her last time, I don't want to try the food I cook anymore." Feng Guizhi said with a smile.
Zhang Aiyu also smiled
She said, "It's universally acknowledged that Aunt Feng's cooking is good. My mother's cooking is also good, but compared to you, mine is far inferior. Yuan Gang said this because he was pointing fingers at me, complaining that my cooking is not tasty enough."
Song Yuangang quickly denied: "That's what you said, I didn't say that."
"Really? Then Mom won't be allowed to cook this month. I'll do it all."
"Uh." Song Yuangang's voice was choked and he couldn't speak.
"Look, look, this reaction..." Zhang Aiyu shook her head and said to Feng Guizhi and others.
Everyone at the table laughed. Feng Guizhi then remembered something and asked, "By the way, why didn't Second Brother Song and Second Sister-in-law come with us?"
"They said they would just have a simple meal at home and didn't want to travel so far. Plus, they go to bed early, so Aiyu and I came here together."
Feng Guizhi nodded and didn't ask any more questions. She just said, "Try this hot and sour soup."
......
The meal was relaxing and enjoyable. After eating and drinking, Song Yuangang and Zhang Aiyu sat in Old Song's house for a while and chatted. Then, seeing that it was getting late, they said goodbye and left.
Chen Xiuxiu and Sun Suyun cleaned up the dishes, while Song Aiguo and Song Aimin went to move the food piled in the yard into Feng Guizhi's house and put it away.
It was already quite late, so Feng Guizhi said, "Let's all go back and take a shower and go to bed."
"Okay."
Feng Guizhi turned around and was about to go into the house when she suddenly remembered what Song Yuan had said today. She turned back to Song Jianye and asked, "Third Brother, have you seen the certificate booklet or something the city leaders gave you today?"
Song Jianye was stunned for a moment, then said, "I haven't seen it yet. It's in my room. I'll go get it."
After saying that, Song Jianye returned to the west room. Song Aiguo, Chen Xiuxiu and the others were a little confused, so they didn't rush back to the room and stayed here.
Soon, Song Jianye came back with the things and handed the things Kong Yuhui gave him to Feng Guizhi.
Feng Guizhi took it and opened it carefully, first looking at the certificate, then the notebook. Then, she found something in the notebook.
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