The reason Xiao Jiu dared to confront the Wang family so directly was because she had inquired about their background and identity while Qin Yang was around.
Wang Xincheng's father used to be a regimental-level officer in the army. They grew up in a compound, but he later made a mistake in his conduct and was demobilized.
The whole family moved out of the compound, and he is now the deputy director of the Chengdong Chemical Plant.
His wife originally had a rural household registration, but later, through his connections, she got an urban household registration. Several of their children then also got urban household registrations. She even got a job at the chemical plant's union. He said that this whole family was just a paper tiger and there was nothing to be afraid of.
Because Wang Xincheng's daily clothing and expenses were clearly overspending, his family couldn't withstand an investigation. If it weren't for their childhood friendship, they wouldn't have fallen out now.
This time, Wang Xincheng dragging Zhou Yue down really annoyed Qin Yang, so he didn't even bother to pretend anymore and directly exposed their relationship.
Xiao Jiu was furious when she thought about how Zhou Yue almost died in the sea. She knew she had gone too far today, but she didn't regret it because she felt much better after venting her anger.
As for whether the Wang family would harbor thoughts of revenge, she was not afraid, and she even had a plan in mind.
The most important thing now is to eat. She's been busy all this time and hasn't had a single bite to eat yet; her stomach has been protesting for a while now.
Unfortunately, only the pork rib soup in the insulated container was still at a decent temperature; the rice in the aluminum lunchbox could only be described as lukewarm.
Today's rice is a mix of corn kernels, wheat kernels, millet, and rice. The texture of the four kinds of grains is naturally not as good as plain rice, but the quality of these grains is good. They still smell sweet and chewy, and the sweet corn kernels even have a hint of sweetness.
"Brother, look what I brought you!"
Xiao Jiu seemed to have completely forgotten the unpleasantness just now, and opened the lunchbox she had carefully prepared with a smile.
When Zhou Yue saw the entire box full of meat, he was also startled: "Braised pork?"
"Yes, but it's a pity it's not made with pork belly, otherwise it would be even more perfect. It's a bit too lean, but the taste is still pretty good. Why don't you try it?"
Inside the aluminum lunchbox was a full box of bright red braised pork chunks. Each piece of meat was cut as big as a thumb, and there were no side dishes added. This was pure braised pork!
Even Zhou Yue, who has strong self-control, couldn't help but swallow his saliva when he saw the tempting color and smelled the fragrant aroma of the meat.
Xiao Jiu didn't hold back at all and put three or four pieces in his bowl, urging him to eat quickly and taste them.
"There are also shredded potatoes and greens here, and that bucket contains soup,"
Zhou Yue couldn't resist taking a bite first, and immediately looked at her in surprise: "You made all of this?"
Xiao Jiu proudly raised her chin. "Of course, it tastes good, doesn't it?"
The braised pork belly is made with braising sauce, so you can just stew it directly; it doesn't require any special skills.
In those days, oil and fat were scarce, so even just salt tasted delicious. For example, her pork rib soup only had salt in it, yet it was incredibly flavorful.
The potato shreds are shredded using a grater, blanched first, then stir-fried, resulting in a crisp, tangy, and spicy dish that is especially delicious.
The oyster sauce lettuce was purely for cutting through the richness. While eating it, Zhou Yue asked, "What kind of vegetable is this?"
Then I realized that lettuce didn't seem to be available in the market yet, so I pretended not to know.
"Isn't this a leafy green vegetable? An old lady on the roadside secretly stopped me and asked if I wanted some, so I bought it. It's quite crunchy, you should try it!"
The two of them ate with gusto, taking bites of meat, vegetables, and rice, completely ignoring the people around them who were salivating at the aroma of their meal.
Especially when Zhou Yue wanted to get some soup and saw the ribs in the thermos, his eyes almost popped out of his head, and he quickly asked in a low voice.
Where did you get the ribs?
It's already amazing that they managed to get meat, but to get ribs is not just a matter of ability, but also probably a bit of luck!
Xiao Jiu grinned at him and said, "You know, I'm lucky. It's all thanks to Sister Zhen. Her relative works at a state-run restaurant, and I asked her to help me buy it. Although it was a bit pricey, we haven't had meat in so long, and we were really craving it. It must be my brother who saved someone and brought me this luck."
The brother and sister were eating happily, while the Wang family members on the other side looked extremely grim. Especially since the Wang family had arrived at the hospital after lunchtime, no one had thought to bring him food. But just as everyone was salivating at the smell of meat, Wang Xincheng's stomach growled at an inopportune moment.
When Grandma heard the voice and turned around, she asked, "Chengcheng, you haven't eaten yet?"
Wang Xincheng nodded and said with a wronged look, "Grandma, I want to eat meat too."
His mother went up and slapped him on the head.
"You want to eat meat? Do I look like meat? What kind of conditions do you have that you still want to eat meat!"
Look at the time! People line up all night until dawn, and then they scramble to grab the meat first thing in the morning. They still might not be able to get any. They grab whatever they can get, like canned meat, jerky, or chicken jerky. How long has it been since we've seen fresh meat?
To still be able to afford fresh meat these days, you must have incredibly strong family connections!
Good heavens, this is meat and ribs! Anyone who didn't know better would think someone in their family works at the butcher shop in the supply and marketing cooperative!
Xiao Jiu pretended not to hear the obvious yin and yang, and she and Zhou Yue ate with great relish.
Moreover, her table manners were always impeccable, leaving no room for criticism. She ate two meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, and a bowl of rice, finishing everything on her plate, and even drank all the rib soup, leaving not a single drop.
Just as Xiao Jiu finished packing up and was taking her lunchbox out to wash up, Wang Xincheng's mother couldn't resist and chased after her.
"Hey, little girl, wait a minute. I wanted to ask you something: where did you buy this meat?"
Xiao Jiu stared speechlessly at the woman in front of her with her fake smile, and couldn't help but ask.
"How did you do that? Just half an hour ago you were hurling insults at me in a sarcastic tone, and now you're shamelessly trying to curry favor with me?"
"Young lady, don't get so angry. You're so young, don't speak so harshly. You need to leave yourself some way out. Tell me, your uncle, do you think I would mistreat you?"
"That's right, you can't be so domineering in your words and actions. You have to leave yourself a way out, don't you think, auntie?"
After saying that, he gave a cold laugh and went to the sink to wash his lunchbox without even responding to her.
Wang Xincheng's mother gritted her teeth in anger, but the thought of only being able to buy canned meat for the New Year made her feel extremely frustrated.
Now that my son is suffering so much, if we can buy fresh meat, what does it matter if I suffer a little grievance?
So when Wu Dahua relentlessly chased after her to the water room, Xiao Jiu was quite impressed by her adaptability.
No wonder this woman from the countryside, with little education, was able to get into the factory's trade union; she must have some skills.
But what does this have to do with her? The two families are enemies now. If she really makes money off this guy, who knows if he'll sell her out the next second?
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