Xiang Mianmian felt like she was going crazy, but she could only gulp down the porridge quickly.
Because Xiang Lihua, who was not full, was standing beside her, staring at her hungrily.
After much difficulty, it was the second day of the month. On that day, Zhang Jidi came home from get off work with a big smile on his face and brought a pound of meat.
"I've received my salary, so I'll give everyone some extra food." She carried the meat into the kitchen and quickly prepared a big meal: minced eggplant with pork and sliced winter bamboo shoots with pork.
No one cared to be picky, and the three children wolfed down the dishes. Xiang Lidang even snatched a few pieces of meat and stuffed them into Xiang Mianmian's bowl.
Xiang Mianmian, who had only eaten lean meat before traveling through time, was moved to tears and ate the 50% fat slices of meat with extra relish.
A few people who had jobs in the factory had work meals and could eat meat every now and then, so they didn't fight for it and just ate some vegetarian dishes with meaty taste to satisfy their cravings.
Xiang Mianmian was satisfied with the meal.
She sat in the chair, touching her round belly and didn't want to move.
Zhang Jidi glanced at the few people who had jobs. Xiang Hongqi understood what his wife meant, so he was the first to hand over his salary and tickets.
80 yuan, one pound of meat coupons, fifteen pounds of grain coupons, and an industrial coupon.
Following his lead, Xiang Liguo, Xiang Meimei and Xiang Lidang also handed in their wages.
Xiang Meimei was a regular worker and was given 15 yuan. The brothers Xiang Liguo and Xiang Lidang were both temporary workers and were given 10 yuan. They also handed in their miscellaneous tickets.
Xiang Lidang also paid an extra 5 yuan. This was as agreed upon at the beginning: if he got the job, he would save the money for Xiang Mianmian.
Keep the money and tickets safe. These hundred yuan are the result of a month's hard work for the family. If you lose them, it will be all over.
"By the way, the Qi family has found a new fiancé. I heard that he is the youngest son of the coal factory secretary who was just transferred here." Zhang Jidi looked at Xiang Liguo.
Xiang Liguo always paid attention to his beloved's movements, so how could he not know? He lowered his head in despair.
The secretary of the coal factory was newly transferred. He was previously from the neighboring city. Qi Yu was very beautiful, and within a few days she persuaded the secretary's son to get engaged to her.
Everyone is just waiting to see what happens, wondering how long this can last?
However, these were all family affairs of the Qi family, and Zhang Jidi no longer cared about them.
She is busy now, so she should just take care of her eldest daughter-in-law!
That's right, after his sweetheart got engaged for the third time, Xiang Liguo finally gave up and bowed to Zhang Jidi, saying that he would just find someone his mother liked.
After searching for a long time, Zhang Jidi chose Wang Chunting, yes, the youngest daughter of the teller whom Xiang Lili went to buy gold jewelry from.
She works in the same factory as Wang Chunting, and many people have a good opinion of this girl. Zhang Jidi has met her and found that she is indeed very steady in her words and deeds.
"Although this girl is a year older than you, she's not much different. Her mother is a cashier at a department store. She has two older sisters. The eldest is a temporary worker at the department store, the second sister went to the countryside, and the third brother is a temporary worker at a coal factory. Unfortunately, her father passed away when Wang Chunting was five years old."
Wang Chunting's grandmother and grandfather passed away two years ago and last year respectively. It was also because of the mourning period that the girl has not settled down until now.
However, Wang Chunting will be out of mourning after the end of this year, so there is no taboo about seeing each other now.
Zhang Jidi took Xiang Liguo to the coal factory to meet him, and asked him to use the excuse of going to the wrong department to deliver something to his mother, and met Wang Chunting when asking for directions.
Xiang Liguo didn't feel anything at first, as his heart was solely focused on Qi Yu. Coincidentally, Wang Chunting had a good voice and spoke in a gentle and pleasant voice.
He immediately felt a liking for her.
In addition, Zhang Jidi was afraid that the night would be too long and there would be more trouble, in case Qi Yu did something unexpected, so after Xiang Liguo came back and did not refuse, she asked a matchmaker to come to her house officially.
The matchmaker was Xiang Hongqi's aunt, and after many twists and turns, she was also Wang Chunting's aunt.
The matchmaker was very clever with her words, and she and Wang Chunting's mother spoke very highly of the Xiang family.
"I know the Xiang family," Ming Erni, Wang Chunting's mother, said with a smile, "Her second daughter, Xiang Meimei, bought gold earrings and a ring from me."
The matchmaker was overjoyed. Ming Erni knew that this was great, as it meant that she had been paying attention to Xiang Liguo for a long time, and maybe the marriage would go smoothly.
Ming Erni, as the mother-in-law, had long been optimistic about this son-in-law and did not make things difficult for him: "According to the market price, Chunting is a temporary worker, so 150 yuan is enough for the betrothal gift, and the rest can be given as you see fit."
This was truly the most successful couple the matchmaker had ever arranged. She quickly went back and told Zhang Jidi about it, and that afternoon Zhang Jidi took Xiang Hongqi and Xiang Liguo to the Wang family.
There was no way Zhang Jidi would really prepare 150 yuan. She had already prepared the betrothal gift for her eldest son:
"This is 150 yuan plus the household allowance he's paid for over two years of work, a total of 400 yuan. Also, here are ten feet of cloth coupons and thirty kilograms of grain coupons."
This gift is according to marrying a regular employee. Although Wang Chunting is a temporary worker, Zhang Jidi has been frugal for so many years, isn't it for the good of the child?
So I gave it out.
As for bicycle tickets and watch tickets, he couldn't save enough of them. Whenever he got them, he would exchange them for cash. However, this was not a necessity, so Zhang Jidi didn't prepare any.
"Oh, such a valuable gift! I, Chunting, don't know how to return the dowry."
Ming Erni smiled so hard that her teeth were showing. She just said that after working as a teller for so many years, how could she not have some assets? Most of them were defective products purchased internally.
The two families were in love and soon decided to get married in person in October next year, after all, they had to get engaged to Meimei on May 1st.
"Okay, come to your house for dinner tonight. I'll give you a whole sea fish to try." Ming Erni accepted the betrothal gift. She wanted to show off her cooking skills for everyone to try.
The county town is an inland city and there is no river. At most, we can eat fish from the river. Sea fish is really a novelty.
Zhang Jidi didn't expect that his mother-in-law was so capable. He thought that the young couple should have a good life.
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