Chapter 172172 Inquiry
There were many people eating at home today, so I cooked all the pork belly that Yue Kang sent.
Ding Dazhui inherited his cooking skills from his brother, and with Ding Guo's guidance, Xiao Hong also rolled up her sleeves to help. In the end, they made braised pork, stir-fried pork with chili peppers, stir-fried meat with eggplant, stir-fried meat with cucumber, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and mixed raw tomatoes with white sugar.
Steamed a big pot of rice.
Yue Kang didn't expect the food to be so sumptuous. He had stayed to eat with gritted teeth, but when he saw the food on the table, he suddenly felt embarrassed.
While no one else is paying attention, I secretly check my bag to see if there are any tickets left in it so that I can leave some for my sister-in-law when I leave.
After searching back and forth twice, I found a food coupon worth one kilogram, which was not the one used in Fengning.
Yue Kang wiped the sweat from his forehead anxiously. Without a ticket, he could only leave some money.
Xiao Hong was carrying dishes out of the kitchen. Seeing him sweating profusely, she smiled and said, "If you feel hot, Comrade Yue, go over there and get some fresh air from the fan."
Yue Kang's face flushed, he quickly put down his bag and stood up, saying helplessly, "It's not hot, not hot."
Then I went to the kitchen to help serve the dishes.
The meal was rich, with meat and eggs, and everyone chatted while eating, creating a lively atmosphere.
After the meal, Yue Kang took the initiative to help clean up the mess. Ding Guo didn't want to let him do it, so he said, "Yue Kang, take a break and drink some water. You don't have to work so hard."
Yue Kang packed up his things skillfully and said, "Sister-in-law, I can't just eat and not work. I live in the dormitory, so I can do housework and other things. I usually cook for myself. My cooking skills can't compare with Dazhu's brother, but I can learn. My aunt's brother is a chef in the state-owned restaurant over there. I will learn how to do things in the kitchen from him. When I get married in the future, I will also cook for the family..."
Ding Guo agreed politely, feeling strange in his heart. Why did Yue Kang say this?
However, Yue Kang was very skillful and it didn't seem like this was his first time asking for help with housework, so he just let him do it.
After helping to pack up, Yue Kang was not in a hurry to leave. He asked, "Sister-in-law, I see that there is not much firewood and charcoal left at home. I will bring some more to you later. It does not count towards the fixed amount..."
Xiao Hong was listening nearby and was moved. She couldn't help but ask, "Comrade Yue, how are the firewood and charcoal that don't account for the quota calculated?"
Yue Kang immediately perked up, but he didn't take on too much and just quoted a very cheap price.
When Xiao Hong heard this, she realized that it was cheaper than the non-rationed firewood and charcoal her parents had bought from someone before the New Year, so she asked tentatively, "If it's convenient, can I get some of the credit? Even if the price is a little higher, that's fine!"
Yue Kang said quickly, "It's convenient, it's convenient, there's nothing inconvenient about it. The price is the same as my sister-in-law's. Comrade Xiao, just tell me how much you want. I'll give it to you next time I deliver it to my sister-in-law."
"Then I'll trouble you, Comrade Yue!"
"It's no trouble, no trouble, not at all." Yue Kang waved his hands repeatedly. His enthusiasm was mixed with some awkwardness and his face was slightly flushed.
Ding Guo picked up the teacup and took a sip of water, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Yue Kang suddenly became meaningful.
She said that Yue Kang spoke strangely just now, and it turned out that he was just like a peacock spreading his tail for others to see.
Xiao Hong was unaware of this and was chatting with Yue Kang over there.
After Yue Kang left, Ding Guo didn't say anything to Xiao Hong. She had to find Pei Che to find out about Yue Kang's specific situation first.
All I know is that he works in a mine, but I don't know what his position is, how much he earns, or his family situation.
If we don't talk about these, he looks quite compatible with Xiao Hong, and he is also very generous in his speech and behavior.
I was just thinking about it when I heard Dazhu say, "Sister, there is a deposit of five dollars under this tablecloth."
"Who bet?" Ding Guo wondered.
Xiao Hong shook her head: "I definitely won't secretly deposit money for you."
That’s Yue Kang.
Ding Guo raised his eyebrows. He was a capable guy, so he was given one point.
But she doesn't plan to take the money, and will give it to him next time Yue Kang comes.
Xiao Hong stayed here until around four o'clock in the afternoon, declined Ding Guo's invitation to stay for dinner, and left on her bike.
The next day at noon, Ding Guo went to the post office and called Pei Che.
Pei Che was concerned about his wife's health: "Are you feeling unwell? I asked Yue Kang to help find some tickets. Have they been delivered?"
Ding Guo said: "I'm fine. Yue Kang came yesterday and gave me some gifts and tickets. By the way, where is Yue Kang from? How many people are there in his family? What does he do in the mine..."
Pei Che was stunned by a series of questions: "Wife, what happened to Yue Kang?"
"Comrade Yue is great. I think he's a good guy and I want to see if I can be a matchmaker for him. Tell me about it."
Pei Che's smiling voice came from the microphone. He first talked about Yue Kang's personal situation, and then said, "He's a good person, down-to-earth and hardworking, but his family situation is a bit complicated. He has a biological father and a stepmother. Yue Kang and his brother have the same mother, and they have a younger brother and a younger sister. Their uncle helped to arrange the future of these two brothers. After the two brothers joined the army and worked, they rarely went back to their father. If they get married and start a family, they can live their own lives outside. With the support of their uncle, they will not suffer grievances at home..."
What he meant was that his relationship with his family was average, but his uncle was nice and treated the two brothers very well.
The advantage is that you can live alone after marriage, without worrying about conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. But whether the family will stick to you in the future, and whether Yue Kang will become a holy father, is unknown.
As if he had guessed what his wife was thinking, Pei Che smiled and said, "I don't know about Yue Kang, but I know that his brother's allowance is all in his own hands. He only sends things to his uncle during the holidays, and he also visits his uncle during vacations, and then stays with his brother. He is a clear-headed person. How about I ask Yue Kang about his brother Yue Kang's situation?"
Ding Guo said: "You can try to find out indirectly."
She was just guessing what Yue Kang was thinking. After all, she hadn't clicked on it yet, so she wanted to understand the situation first.
"Okay, I'll listen to my wife." Pei Che said with a smile, "Now that we've talked about other people's business, it's time to talk about ours."
"What's our business?" Ding Guo wondered.
"Dayong is often on business trips. Do you want me to find someone to accompany you? I can also take care of you." Pei Che said in a gentle voice, "You are pregnant, so you must not be used to the smell of cooking fumes. You have to go to work and take care of yourself at other times. It's too hard."
Ding Guo's mouth curled up and he smiled, "It's still early, so I won't be tired from doing the laundry. Forget about hiring someone. Now that Dazhu and Dalin are here, Dazhu will take care of me. When the summer vacation is over, if I really need someone to take care of me, I'll call Ding Tao over to help and let her earn some extra money."
It is better to have someone familiar living in your home than to have someone unfamiliar living in your home.
Pei Che saw that she had a plan, so he didn't force her. He just said, "Then you have to take care of your body and don't get too tired. If you have pregnancy reactions, ask the factory for a few days off to rest..."
"Don't worry, I know what's going on."
The food factory has a strong odor, and some pregnant employees in the factory have asked for leave due to morning sickness. Ding Guo does not have morning sickness, but she also plans to use this reason to ask for a period of leave, but not now. After Dazhu and his brother return to their hometown, she will make some time to concentrate on finishing the watch.
Otherwise, it will be inconvenient to move when you are older.
Ding Guo specifically told Pei Che to wait for his call and answer it at the factory. There were other colleagues listening nearby, so it was not appropriate to talk about Yue Kang's affairs.
Pei Che readily agreed, and after chatting for a few more words, the couple hung up the phone reluctantly.
Ding Guo took some time to go to the street office to get a certificate and order a milk card.
The person who handled her paperwork was surprised: "Your in-laws really love you. I've never seen a daughter-in-law order milk when she's pregnant."
These days, those who can apply for milk cards are either those who are seriously ill and need nutritional supplements, or those who apply for them for infants and young children. Pregnant women are not included in the rules, but the card is not so rigid. As long as you can get the relevant certificate, the street office will not refuse to issue it.
Ding Guo smiled and said nothing more. He took the certificate stamped by the street office and went to the designated supply point to pay the money and apply for a card. He also received today's supply. He would come to pick it up himself every day in the future. There is no door-to-door service for the time being.
Since it was still some distance from Zaohua Lane, Ding Guo gave the task to Dazhu and asked Dazhu to take the card to get milk every day.
Ding Guo divided a bottle of milk into three portions and said with a smile, "Try them all!"
Dalin was eager to try, and Dazhu blushed: "Sister, I am an adult now."
He is a boy, how can he still drink milk?
Ding Guo smiled and teased him: "Who said teenagers can't drink milk? Drinking this will supplement calcium and help you grow taller."
However, during this period of time, the two of them followed her to drink the well water in the space and eat enough oily food. When the summer vacation is over, they will definitely grow taller.
Dazhu refused to drink it: "Sister, this is what your brother-in-law gave you to nourish your body. You are pregnant with your nephew, so you should take supplements."
Dalin was too embarrassed to drink.
He didn't really want to have it, he just wanted to try it because he had never had it before.
Ding Guo said with a smile: "Your nephew is still young and can't use so much nutrition. Come and try it."
She drank her share first, and then took two sips of the milk that was divided into three portions. It had a rich milky flavor and was mellower than the pure milk of later generations. It had a little fishy taste, but it could be ignored.
This is cold. I will heat up tomorrow's portion and it will probably be covered with a thick layer of milk skin.
Dalin picked up the teacup and took a sip. His eyes widened instantly and it looked as if what he drank was not milk but poison.
Dalin tried hard to hold it back and not ejaculate.
The first impression was that it didn’t taste good.
But after he swallowed it with difficulty, the lingering milky aroma between his lips and teeth made him blink again. He looked at the unfinished sip in the teacup suspiciously, took another sip tentatively, smacked his lips, and his eyes lit up again.
Ding Guo looked at it with amusement: "Is it delicious or not?"
Dalin had already finished the rest of the drink, and commented seriously like a little adult: "How should I put it? I thought milk was sweet and fragrant, just like candy, but it turned out not only was it not sweet, but it tasted weird and had a bit of fishy smell. I almost spit it out at the first sip. But it was very delicious!"
Ding Guo laughed loudly and urged Da Zhu: "Drink quickly."
Ding Dazhu's mouth twitched. Why did his sister look like she was waiting for a good show?
But Dazhu still drank it.
His expression was relatively calm, not as exaggerated as Dalin. After finishing the drink, he nodded and said, "Sister, it's the same as what Dalin said."
Dalin held on, rinsed the cup with water, drank the water, and said, "Sister, it didn't smell so good when I drank it just now, how come it smells better after rinsing it with water?"
The milky aroma is fully exuded.
Ding Guo said, "You poured warm water. Milk tastes better when it's heated up. Let's heat up the bottle tomorrow before drinking it."
"Sister, I won't drink it. I can't get used to the taste." Ding Dazhu said quickly.
He still felt that it was inappropriate for him to drink milk that his elder sister provided to nourish his body at his age.
Ding Guo didn't force him and said, "I'll drink with Dalin!"
The milk tasted better and better, and Ding Dalin was about to fall in love with the taste. When he heard his second brother say this, he realized that it was his eldest sister's nutritional supplement. He scratched his head and said, "Sister, I won't drink it anymore. I can't get used to it."
Ding Guo rolled his eyes and said, "It's fine if your second brother doesn't drink. You can drink half as much. In the future, you will grow taller and try to be taller than your eldest and second brothers."
Ding Dayong came in from outside carrying a bag and a net bag. When he heard this, he smiled and said, "Sister, what do you want to drink?"
"Brother, you're back!"
Dazhu and Dalin saw their eldest brother and called out to him.
Then his eyes lit up when he saw the big red plastic basin in Ding Dayong's net bag.
This is a good thing, and it’s harder to buy than an enamel basin.
Ding Guo smiled and said, "Your brother-in-law ordered milk for me. He said he wanted to drink milk."
Dayong hurriedly said, "My brother-in-law is so thoughtful! This is what he gave you to replenish your body, so don't give it to Dalin."
Ding Guo also saw the plastic basin he was carrying: "Where did you buy it?"
Ding Dayong said, "This time when we were delivering goods to the plastic factory, my master and his staff had a drink with the warehouse manager and got a batch of goods. He gave me some of it. I can use it for myself or exchange it for other things."
He brought back seven big red plastic basins. The prints on the bottom of the basins included Double Happiness, Mandarin Ducks, and Peonies, a total of three colors.
Ding Guo knew that plastic washbasins were quite rare these days. It was not so bad in the city, but especially in the countryside, many people wanted to buy them but couldn't.
She hurriedly said, "Tell Dazhu to take it back and let Aunt San watch over the exchange."
"Sister, keep one."
Ding Guo waved his hand: "I have an enamel basin."
She was very extravagant and had a basin for washing her feet, face and butt.
Nowadays, many families use only one basin for washing their faces and feet.
Ding Dayong insisted: "This kind of lightness is not heavy when held."
He planned to send one to Song Yuling and keep two for when he got married.
The remaining three were taken back to Dazhu's hometown by him and his mother was asked to take care of them.
Ding Dayong continued to take things out and took out two canned fruits from his bag. They were canned lychees that he had never seen in Fengning Market. "Sister, these are from the south. They are called lychees, and I don't know if they are delicious. You can try them."
She took out another bag of milk powder and said with a grin, "Sister, I also bought you something good, milk powder. You can drink the milk that your brother-in-law ordered first. The milk powder can be put aside for a while. After you finish the milk, you can drink the milk powder."
He took out a few belts from the vat as if he was digging out treasure, and gave one each to Ding Guo, Da Zhu and Da Lin.
There are two more, which my younger brothers will bring back to my parents when they return home.
Dazhu felt it was inconvenient to stand next to his sister and fiddle with his trouser waist, so he took the belt and went into the house, and Dalin followed him in.
Dayong then whispered to his elder sister, "Sister, our plastic products include not only basins, but also large and small barrels. I followed Master to sell a batch and made more than fifty yuan."
There are few things that transporters don't deal with, so Ding Guo was not surprised. He just reminded him: "Be careful and don't be too aggressive!"
Ding Dayong nodded: "Don't worry, sister, I know what's going on."
Ding Dayong earned fifty, but the other drivers definitely earned more than that.
After telling his sister about the business trip, Ding Dayong gathered his things, fetched some water and went to take a shower.
The next day Yue Kang brought firewood and charcoal.
It was delivered so quickly that Ding Guo felt that he was right about his thoughts. After all, the firewood and charcoal in the kitchen were not in short supply.
When settling the bill, I stuffed the five dollars he had left into his account.
Yue Kang said: "Sister-in-law, the meal money for that day..."
"I invited you to dinner and I charged you for the meal. You are slapping your brother Che in the face."
Yue Kang had no choice but to take it with a blushing face.
Ding Guo found an opportunity to have a meal with Xiao Hong and asked her about the coal and firewood. Xiao Hong nodded and said, "They have been delivered and the money has been settled." She added, "The quality of the firewood and coal is very good, much better than what my mother bought privately before the New Year. I am grateful to you."
Seeing that there was nothing unusual on Xiao Hong's face, he knew that Yue Kang had not said anything to Xiao Hong yet.
I asked for leave in the afternoon and went to the post office to call Pei Che again. I heard Pei Che say on the phone: "Yue Kang keeps his own salary and doesn't give a cent to his father. He is a clear-headed person. Do you want to help him match up?"
He is a driver at the mine, a regular worker, good-looking, lively and capable, and he keeps the wages he earns. He can live alone after marriage, and except for the complicated family relationship, he doesn't seem to have any other problems for the time being.
Anyway, he is much stronger than Ding Jianguo and Liao Chongfeng.
Ding Guo said: "I will find a chance to test Xiao Hong's opinion and see what her impression of Yue Kang is."
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