By the time the meat sauce was ready, it was already past four or five in the afternoon.
Wang Daya and Gong Zhaodi found glass bottles to fill them up. One glass bottle could hold about two taels of meat sauce. If there were not enough glass bottles, they would use porcelain jars, which could hold about two kilograms at a time. They would seal them and put them in a cool corner to prevent them from getting damaged easily.
The meat sauce made from ten pounds of beef weighs fifteen pounds. The weight will naturally increase when seasonings are added to the meat sauce. Even if some water is removed from the meat when making the meat sauce, the total weight will only increase and not decrease.
There were six pounds of pork, four pounds of which were given to Yan Ruhai, and two ounces of beef in one glass bottle, for a total of more than twenty glass bottles.
Yan Ruhai came back with bags and bags of food, staring at the meat sauce with joy in his eyes. "Auntie Wang, Auntie Gong, and Comrade Gu and Comrade Fang, thank you so much! This is enough for me to eat for a long time."
"The meat sauce can be kept, but not for too long." Zhong Yuxiu and Yan Rushan came downstairs. They hadn't been to work and had a good nap in the afternoon; they had just woken up. "Remember to store it in a cool place after you bring it back to the institute."
"That's for sure. The dormitory I live in is not sunny, so I can just put it under the bed." Even if it is sunny, it is still the coolest place under the bed.
Zhong Yuxiu didn't know what to say. "Can you put anything under the bed?" Men are just rough. Since they live in a dormitory, most of them have bunk beds. He puts shoes and socks under the bunk beds, but he also puts his food under there. I don't know what he was thinking.
"You're really good."
Yan Ruhai was confused by what he said, "Sister-in-law, why do you say that?"
"You don't keep shoes and socks under your bed?"
Yan Ruhai suddenly came to his senses and slapped his forehead. "Yes, I put the shoes and socks there, so the meat sauce can't be put underneath. I'll go back and look for it. If it doesn't work, I'll put it in the cupboard and find another place for the clothes."
With more than twenty glass bottles and pork sauce, it must take up quite a lot of space.
Zhong Yuxiu nodded. "If you can't find a place to put them, just put a few bottles in one place. There are plenty of cool places in the dormitory, or you can eat some and put some in the other place. The rest can be placed on the table."
This will also reduce the space required for the meat sauce.
"Sister-in-law, I'll listen to you." After getting the idea, Yan Ruhai looked at Wang Daya and Gong Zhaodi with a smile on his face. "Thank you for your hard work today, aunties. I can eat this meat sauce for two months."
"If it's not spoiled, you can eat it. If it's spoiled, throw it away; or share some with your colleagues." Build good relationships and don't be a lone ranger.
Yan Ruhai nodded in agreement. Seeing this, Yan Guofeng stopped talking. Yan Ruhai looked at him a few more times and asked, "Can you carry so many things when you go back?"
"I can carry it." Yan Ruhai replied confidently, "I have a backpack at home, I can use it to carry it."
Okay, as long as you are happy.
Yan Rushan stopped talking to him and asked the two nannies, "What are we having for dinner?"
"How about stir-fried shredded pork with fish flavor, seafood, stir-fried vegetables, and stewed chicken soup in the evening?" Wang Daya asked.
"Okay." He paused, then added, "Bring some of the prepared meat sauce over so you can taste it."
Wang Daya said hurriedly: "Okay, Comrade Yan, the meat sauce will be divided equally with Comrade Yan, and half will be left at home."
Yan Rushan was satisfied with this. His wife liked this, and he always wanted to satisfy her.
As soon as the meat sauce was prepared, Wang Daya and Gong Zhaodi turned around and got busy again. It was almost five o'clock and dinner was not ready yet; they swiftly cut meat, washed vegetables, and prepared ingredients.
Seeing this, Gu Lingguo and Fang Guozhong also went to help; dinner was ready in an hour and a half. After the group had eaten, Yan Ruhai said goodbye and returned to the unit. Yan Rushan, Zhong Yuxiu and Yan Guofeng saw him off to the door.
Because there were so many things, Yan Ruhai really had to use a backpack to carry them, and he could barely fit them all.
Yan Ruhai looked at his grandfather's figure, which had become noticeably rounder, and walked over to hug him. "Grandpa, take care of yourself. I'll come back to see you when I have time."
"Okay, work hard at your job and strive to achieve good results soon." Yan Guofeng hugged his second grandson back, feeling even more reluctant to leave. "Don't worry about home. Your brother and sister-in-law will take care of it. You don't need to worry about it."
He had previously said that Yan Ruhai was unfilial and didn't come back to see him; but when the critical moment came, Yan Guofeng still put Yan Ruhai's future first, no doubt about it.
"There are delicious food at home, how can I not think about it!" Yan Ruhai's eyes were red, and his words made people grit their teeth.
Yan Guofeng pushed him away and said, "There's nothing to eat at home. Next time you come back, don't let your sister-in-law give you too good a meal."
"Okay." Yan Ruhai nodded meekly. "Grandpa, brother, sister-in-law, take care of yourselves. I came back in a hurry this time, so I bought everything on the spur of the moment. Next time I come back, I'll ask for leave in advance and prepare things for my nephews in advance."
"Don't buy them anything. They're still young, and they won't be able to use it if you buy it. Save your money, it will come in handy in the future." Although Yan Ruhai worked at a research institute, his salary was far less than what she earned. "You're not young anymore. If you meet the right girl, grab her. Get married soon and give Grandpa less worry."
Yan Ruhai's face flushed, and he smiled flatteringly, "Sister-in-law, please don't rush me. I know what I'm doing. If Grandpa and my parents want me to go on a blind date, please help me persuade them."
"You little brat, whether you want to get married or not, no one wants to worry about your marriage." He even informed his sister-in-law in advance.
Yan Guofeng cursed with a smile, then said, "Hurry up and leave. It's getting late. There won't be any buses soon. Be careful when driving. Keep your money close to you and take good care of the things in your backpack. There's quite a bit of money in it."
"I know, I know, Grandpa, don't worry. I'm leaving now. Brother, sister-in-law, thank you for making Grandpa fat."
Yan Guofeng was stunned and wanted to scold again, but he found that his second grandson had already walked far away. He felt melancholy. His grandson had grown up, had his own future, and flew far away. It was difficult to see him again.
Zhong Yuxiu didn't know what he was thinking, but seeing his dazed face, she knew he was feeling bad.
"Grandpa, let's go back."
"Yeah." Yan Guofeng pulled his vision back and glanced at his eldest grandson and his granddaughter-in-law beside him. His mood finally improved. "I'm back."
The three of them walked back and entered the house. Yan Guofeng said, "You two should take a shower and go to bed first. I'll go see my great-grandson. The brat is finally gone. I didn't get to spend enough time with him when he was around."
Yan Rushan and his wife knew very well that the old man was in a bad mood.
"Then you should go to bed early and don't stay up late. Your health has finally recovered, so don't take it lightly. You have to take care of your own body." They nag us all the time, which is annoying.
Yan Guofeng nodded, "I understand. You guys should leave quickly and stop being an eyesore here."
Yan Rushan took Yuxiu upstairs to get some clothes for changing, and after taking a shower, they went back upstairs. Standing on the second floor, the couple looked at each other, then looked at the old man sitting by the crib playing with the children, shook their heads and sighed.
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