Chapter 333 Scaring
The cotton bolls I brought back last time have already been removed and dried; all that's left is to take them to the cotton carding shop.
Unfortunately, there were no cotton-fluffing shops in the 16th Regiment, so we had to go to the city to get some.
The family is short of cotton quilts for the winter, so Wei Zhao and the children need to make two more thick quilts.
The family has decided that when Wei Yang has some free time in the next few days, he will take the cotton to the city first. When it's almost finished, he will take the whole family to the city for a stroll.
Since Zhao Hongying had this skill, Song Lubai naturally had to take out the cotton and ask her to help make the quilted clothes.
Deng Hong was just as delighted as Zhao Hongying when she received the cabbage sent by Chen Shaohua.
"Why send so much? Just send me a little to taste."
A cabbage was cut into eight even pieces, and Song Lubai gave out six of them, which was actually less than a whole cabbage.
Deng Hong couldn't wait to chop up a piece of cabbage and put it in her mouth, but Chen Shaohua immediately reminded her, "Auntie, the teacher who taught my aunt to make sauerkraut said that sauerkraut can't be eaten directly. It has to be rinsed with water, otherwise it will be very sour."
Deng Hong listened to him and rinsed the food before eating.
She had never eaten this kind of cabbage before. The pickled cabbage was crisp with a salty and sour taste, which was very appetizing.
"tasty."
Deng Hong smiled, her eyes crinkling.
After Chen Shaohua left, Deng Hong said to Wu Jianying, "Try it quickly, I think it tastes good. If this can be made, it will definitely sell well in the future."
After tasting it, Wu Jianying nodded and said, "The taste is a bit strange, but it's quite appetizing. If you can make it next year, you should work hard with Wei Yang's wife. It's more important to learn more characters now."
Deng Hong wished time would immediately move to this time next year, so she would have something to do.
At Secretary Feng's house, after Yang Xiu'e and Secretary Feng finished tasting it, Feng Gang pouted and said, "It's not very tasty. It's sour, even more sour than vinegar. It's just something we made at home. It's not presentable to sell. Besides, where are we going to sell so many cabbages? Everyone is starving. Isn't this just a waste of time?"
Deng Hong often came to visit and talked about the food workshop. Feng Gang always thought they were just imagining things and didn't agree with them from the bottom of his heart.
With the 16th Regiment already struggling to feed itself, how could they possibly have the resources to set up a food workshop?
Yang Xiu'e had a different opinion. She said, "Pickled vegetables can be stored for a long time. When there are no vegetables left to eat, they will definitely sell well. As long as we grow more cabbage next year, how can we not make a success of this business?"
Stubborn Feng Gang said excitedly, "You make it sound so easy. Go ask the people in the lower companies how many yuan they get a month. After deducting food expenses and daily necessities, do they have any money left over at the end of the month? Our regiment is like this, and other regiments are not much different. Who would we sell it to if we did well?"
Yang Xiu'e hated his self-righteous attitude. "Sell it in the city. There are plenty of people in the city. Why can't you sell it when there are no vegetables to eat? Your words are like farts. You are always so self-righteous. You are just an old-fashioned person who is stuck in his ways."
Feng Gang got excited: "Whose family are you? What? You've been in business before? Trying to make yourself look good? If you're so capable, why aren't you an official and I have to listen to you?"
Yang Xiu'e snorted, "Who's as capable as you? You act all high and mighty at home every day, and you don't even allow others to say a word? Then you can just finish what you want to say at home. Don't talk to me anymore."
Although Feng Gang was self-righteous and had some deeply ingrained ideas, he did not beat his wife and children, so Yang Xiu'e was not afraid of him.
Feng Gang stood up cursingly and said, "I don't even know whose side you're on. You don't even know who you're on anymore. You just ate a bite of cabbage and you start speaking up for others. If you keep talking so rudely, I'll slap your mouth until it's shattered."
Yang Xiu'e stretched her neck and retorted, "You didn't eat anything just now, so go ahead and slap your own mouth until it's rotten."
Feng Gang jumped up and down in anger, "You, Yang Xiu'e, what are you trying to do today? Are you trying to rebel?!"
Yang Xiu'e spat and said, "So what if I rebel against you?"
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Song Lubai stewed glass noodles with pickled cabbage. On a chilly day, a bowl of cabbage and glass noodle soup would make you sweat profusely after eating it.
The taste of pickled cabbage is very different from that of unpickled cabbage. It is crisp and tender yet chewy, and the sourness of the cabbage is mild without the sharpness of vinegar. It even makes the soup more flavorful, and it has won unanimous praise from everyone.
Song Lubai decided that once the few cabbages in this jar were finished, she would make another jar in January and save them to eat in the spring of next year.
It took nearly fifty days for Wei Zhao's certificate and letter of recommendation to reach her.
Time is not wasted on the road.
Getting the certificate wasn't difficult; the challenge was getting the recommendation letter, given her sensitive past. Her older sister spent a considerable amount of time trying to smooth things over for her.
On the same day he received the documents, Wei Zhao took them to Yu Fu's house.
Yu Fu carefully read through the certificate and recommendation letter, and finally had to believe that Wei Zhao had indeed worked in a unit of that level, and even as a director.
"Comrade Yu, do you think my qualifications are acceptable?"
Yu Fu thought this was fantastic, and he quickly said, "It'll definitely work, but... I wanted to ask, why did you bring your child here?"
He was incredibly curious about this question!
Wei Zhao knew what kind of person Yu Fu was and indeed looked down on what he had done before. Although Wei Yang had saved Yu Fu's two sons, there was no guarantee that such a person would not plot against her behind her back. So she put on her old airs and said, "My ex-husband's name is Chen*#."
Yu Fuben didn't react at first, and when he did, his eyes widened in surprise.
He stammered, "That... Chen... Chen..."
Wei Zhao nodded and said, "It's the person you're thinking of. He passed away three months ago. Comrade Yu, let's be frank. I came here to seek refuge, but that doesn't mean I won't have a chance to go back. Even if I can't go back, my brother Wei Yang will support me. Do you know why he was able to become a regimental commander at such a young age?"
Yu Fu shook his head dumbly.
Yu Fu always felt that Wei Yang was able to become a regimental commander at such a young age because he had powerful connections.
According to his understanding, Wei Yang was transferred here after the former regimental commander stepped down. Wei Yang hadn't been here long before him. If Wei Yang had problems with his family relationships, the higher-ups wouldn't have sent him here. Feng Gang would have removed him from his post long ago.
With Wei Zhao's family background holding him back so much, it's truly remarkable that Wei Yang could still become a regimental commander.
After giving Yu Fu a moment to use his imagination, Wei Zhao leaned closer to him and whispered, "Of course, it's because my parents are capable. Comrade Yu, no matter how hard you investigate, you won't find any information about my parents, but if anything happens to me, they will definitely stand up for me."
Yu Fu swallowed hard and said, "Why would I investigate your parents? I don't have time for that. What kind of talk is that?"
He believed that what Wei Zhao said was true.
Even though Wei Zhao was so down on her luck that she became a village girl in the 16th Regiment, she still managed to get a letter of introduction and recommendation with an official seal. How could she do that without some ability?
Yu Fu completely lost all other thoughts. He smiled and said, "You should be the director of our 16th Regiment. From now on, let my Guizhi learn from you. Don't think she's stupid."
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