When He Qiu Sheng came back and saw a stranger in the house, he put down what he was holding and took the initiative to go forward and say hello.
"Xiao Li, how come you have time to come here today? It just so happens that I saw someone selling ducks on the road, so I took one and used it to entertain guests today."
The duck on the ground had its wings tied, but it was still jumping around.
He Li quickly said, "I'm not a guest, let alone a meat eater. I heard that Brother Qiu Sheng is a cook in a large company, and his cooking skills must be top-notch. Even stir-fried cabbage tastes better than most people's."
"Hahahaha, I love to hear that."
There was hot water on the stove. He took the kettle away and squatted in the yard to kill and pluck the ducks.
When He Li saw his skillful movements, he couldn't identify him with the person in the village who avoided labor and was lazy.
"Brother Qiu Sheng, have you always been the one cooking at home?"
"Yes, I'm a cook. Dongbao is picky and won't be happy if the food he cooks isn't tasty."
He Qiusheng found a bowl to catch the duck blood. He didn't treat him as an outsider at all and instructed him, "Go to the next yard and dig me two pieces of ginger. Go through that small door."
"good."
He Li came to the yard next door, looked at it carefully, and couldn't help but be amazed.
The news in the village was rather vague, only saying that He Qiu Sheng had settled in the city and brought his parents over.
Everyone thought he had spent all his family savings to buy a few houses, but it turned out to be a complete yard, just a little smaller than the one next door, but also with several large houses.
No wonder Mrs. Pan had to borrow money from her parents’ home, most people couldn’t get it.
Everyone in the village said that Mrs. Pan was the daughter of a landlord and had hidden money, so this would explain it.
There was a field in the backyard where sprouting cabbage and garlic were planted, and there was a pigpen next to it.
Unexpectedly, after moving to the city, Aunt Zhao still grows vegetables, raises chickens and pigs, and keeps everything at home and outside in order.
Life was really enjoyable these days, probably even more comfortable than in the village. No wonder he saw the two of them with rosy faces and relaxed brows a few days ago, and they both looked a lot younger.
There was a wooden basin filled with sand under the fence of the pigpen. He Li pushed aside the sand and searched inside, digging out two pieces of ginger with soil on them.
This is a common way of preserving ginger in their area.
The He family's daily meals were up to the standard of entertaining guests. He Qiu Sheng did not go out of his way to prepare them. He stewed a duck with rice wine, stir-fried some shredded potatoes, some tofu with chives, and some scrambled eggs with leeks, and quickly served them on the table.
The chives are grown at home, next to the boiler in the house, and can be harvested in just over ten days.
It and bean sprouts are rare vegetables in winter, so my family stocked up a lot of leek roots and soybeans in the fall.
He Ruixue didn't come out of the room until dinner time.
Seeing her slightly protruding belly, He Li realized something and said, "Ruixue, congratulations, you are younger than me, and you are going to be a mother. Auntie is so lucky."
"Thanks for your good wishes. Please sit down and eat. I will tell you about the factory later."
"Okay, Brother Qiu Sheng, you've made a really rich meal."
Holding a bowl of rice, He Li was too embarrassed to pick up any meat, so he only picked up some vegetables.
It tasted really good, with oil and salt, and was no worse than what he had eaten in the county’s state-owned restaurant a few years ago.
"Why are you being so polite to your uncle and aunt? Eat more meat. If people know about this, they'll think we're not treating you well enough."
He Dagen was quite kind to his fellow tribesmen and kept giving them meat and eggs.
He Li couldn't refuse, so he could only concentrate on eating.
The bowl Zhao Meiya gave him was bigger than his head, and it was filled with a lot of rice.
He didn't get any more food during the meal, so his stomach was so full that he burped several times.
After dinner, several people sat in the main room, and He Ruixue briefly introduced to him the origin of the chemical fiber factory, the planned scale of its construction, and the basic situation of Xingze County.
He Li was so excited after hearing this that he felt full of energy and wanted to take the train there tonight.
He suppressed his fluctuating emotions and said sincerely, "Ruixue, thank you for thinking of us for such a good job."
"I also want to see more promising people in the He family, so that we can have a glorious appearance at the ancestral grave next year. Besides, when you have established yourself, will you forget me?
We are all family, and only if we support each other can we avoid being bullied by outsiders."
He Li patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, I will always remember your kindness. As the saying goes, you can't write two He characters with one stroke. If you need me in the future, just tell me. I won't hesitate. Otherwise, I will be a complete loser and will be struck by lightning."
He Ruixue quickly waved her hands, "It's just a small matter for me, there's no need for you, Brother Li, to swear so loudly.
I will write you a letter later. Take it to the Huiguang Chemical Plant Research Institute to find Comrade Xu Mingyu. After reading the letter, he will know how to arrange for you."
"Okay, I will definitely listen to Comrade Xu and not cause you any trouble."
"You're going to work. If you need anything, just ask Comrade Xu. Don't be afraid to bother him. How much money do you have on you?"
He Li nervously touched his pocket and said, "Twelve dollars and thirty-six cents."
All the money he had saved over the years was only more than 50 yuan, of which 40 yuan was left at home for his younger brother to marry.
He didn't know how much the train ticket would cost, but he estimated it would not be more than ten yuan.
"Well, I'll lend you another ten yuan and a few food coupons and industrial coupons. You can settle down there. Don't worry about clothes and bedding. The factory will provide them for you."
Cotton production in various places has been affected, but Xingze County has sufficient inventory, and the chemical fiber plant is now being built with funds from the province.
With sufficient funds, there is only one requirement, which is to complete it as soon as possible while ensuring quality and quantity.
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