341 Grandma, Cheers~
The whole family was very happy about Zhou Linglan's arrival, including Mumu.
"This yard is a little small, but it's new and exquisite." It was the first time Zhou Linglan saw a house in Shitoulei, and she thought it was very special.
"These vegetables are grown well." Zhou Linglan gave high praise to the small vegetable patch at the door.
Zhou Linglan didn't expect the environment of the family quarters to be so good. How should I put it? Standing on the second floor, she can look at the endless sea every day, and her mood will become relaxed.
There are many strange things in the yard. Chenchen held his grandmother's hand and introduced his two good friends Baibai and Duoduo first.
Dust chirps and chirps. This is the beach, this is the oven, this is Duoduo's swimming pool, this is the small table that Dad made for me...
"Look, grandma, daddy also bought a radio~~"
Zhou Linglan smiled widely: "Okay, okay."
Su Taotao poured a bowl of water for Zhou Linglan: "Chenchen, grandma must be very tired after sitting on the train for such a long time. Let her drink some water and rest for a while."
"Ah~~" Chenchen was also thirsty, so he picked up his enamel cup and clinked it with grandma's, "Grandma, cheers~~"
Su Taotao rubbed the child's head and said, "Mom, the room on the second floor has been cleaned up. Ah Hang is heating water. You can go upstairs to rest after taking a shower. I will prepare dinner when I come back. I will go back to the factory to take care of some things first."
"Chenchen, stop disturbing grandma. Let her rest for a while." Su Taotao said to the child.
Chen Chen nodded: "Okay, Mommy, go to work quickly~~"
Su Taotao went out first, and Zhou Linglan asked Chenchen to take a nap and started to clean the house.
The house is quite tidy, but Su Taotao is quite busy, and the two men, Fu Zhengtu and Fu Yuanhang, are not so meticulous.
Zhou Linglan took advantage of the fact that her clothes were dirty and cleaned the house inside and out.
Fu Yuanhang was not idle either, and together with Zhou Linglan, he quickly finished cleaning up.
The windows are so clean now that there is not even a speck of dust on the stove.
After they finished their work, the mother and daughter took a shower, washed clothes and went upstairs to rest.
The factory is still rushing to prepare the last batch of New Year goods. After this batch is finished, the workers will start their holiday to celebrate the New Year.
"Did you pick up the person?" Aunt Zhong asked.
Su Taotao nodded: "I got it, Mumu is fine too."
"Well," Aunt Zhong waved her hands, "I'm not worried about that brat Mumu."
Su Taotao smiled and saw through it but didn't say anything.
Aunt Zhong sighed: "I don't know what's wrong with Jiji recently. He seems absent-minded and seems to be worried about something.
I asked him what happened, and he said nothing was wrong. I was really worried.”
The relationship between Mo Jiazhe and Zhou Weining must be completely over, Su Taotao thought.
Actually, Zhou Weining is an okay girl, but she doesn’t particularly fit in with the atmosphere of Aunt Zhong’s house.
Not being together may not be a bad thing.
But Su Taotao didn't know what to say.
"Maybe it's something about the team." Su Taotao said.
Aunt Zhong shook her head and said, "I don't think so. I wanted him to work in the new factory, but he refused, saying that he liked the work of the security team. Could it be that..."
Aunt Zhong looked at Su Taotao suddenly: "Could it be that the girl I told you last time is gone?"
Su Taotao smiled and said, "It hasn't even started yet, how can it be yellow or not? Don't worry, everyone has unhappy times, maybe it will be better in a couple of days."
"Hasn't it started yet?" Aunt Zhong sighed, "Jiji is good in every way, except that he's not very popular with lesbians. Forget it, I'm too lazy to care about him."
"Let's talk about the recruitment situation in the past few days." Su Taotao changed the subject.
When talking about work, Aunt Zhong immediately perked up: "It's like this, there are a total of ..."
Su Taotao and Aunt Zhong's meeting lasted until almost six o'clock.
"That's it. Tomorrow we will post the list of candidates who will be interviewed again, and we will complete the recruitment process as soon as possible so that they can start work on the first day of the new year.
Now that this last batch of goods is finished, it’s time for us to go on holiday. We’ve all worked hard, so it’s okay to go on holiday a little earlier.”
Su Taotao leaned back in her chair and looked at her watch. She almost jumped up. "It's so late? I almost forgot that Grandma Chenchen is here. I have to go home and cook."
Aunt Zhong said, "Then let's stop here first? Xiaolu and I will go post the notice tomorrow. By the way, Taotao, let us do a public opinion survey to see what kind of New Year benefits everyone needs.
When winter came, we distributed a quilt. Some employees wanted another quilt, but most people still wanted meat, oil, rice, and flour."
Su Taotao: "If you want quilts, you can buy them at your own expense. After you register, we will purchase them in bulk and then deduct the money from your salary.
Meat is not easy to deal with, as for oil, rice and noodles, we will see after the delivery. Then I will work two extra days and let Xiaolu contact the grain station to exchange them. They should be willing to do so."
All orders from other places have been sent out. The last batch of orders are all local. They have all been delivered to Xiaolu now. Some are also used as annual orders for the base. This is the last delivery.
Aunt Zhong said, "Of course I am willing to do that. It's Chinese New Year, and everyone would rather eat less and have some candy to sweeten their mouths."
Su Taotao nodded: "That's fine, you should first secure the position of driver, come to work early, and free up Xiaolu to handle other things."
Aunt Zhong nodded: "I know."
Su Taotao hurried back home and smelled the fragrance of food before she even reached the door.
That’s right, the flavor of this garlic sauce is specially blended by her, it’s the only one of its kind.
"Sorry, I was delayed by something and came back late. Have you guys cooked dinner yet?"
Zhou Linglan and Fu Yuanhang were busy in the kitchen.
Zhou Linglan came out wearing an apron: "It's okay, it's just not as delicious as yours. Go wash your hands, dinner will be served soon."
Chenchen ran over and hugged his mother's thighs: "Mom, grandma's cooking smells so good, why did you get fat? I'm so hungry~~"
Su Taotao bent down and picked up the child: "Sorry, sorry, let's go wash our hands and then come over to eat, okay?"
Chen Chen smiled and nodded: "Good~~"
Su Taotao bought sea fish and scallops from the town at noon. Fu Yuanhang was in charge of grilling the scallops, and Zhou Linglan made the braised sea fish, which was not easy to go wrong. She added enough green onions and coriander and it was very delicious.
Zhou Linglan ate grilled scallops for the first time and was amazed by how delicious they were.
"How can there be something so delicious? Taotao, your garlic sauce is good enough for you to be your own boss and open a restaurant. Hey, look at my mouth. What am I saying? You can't tell anyone, or you'll be criticized."
Chenchen puffed up his cheeks and shook his head: "I won't say anything~~"
Su Taotao thought that after a few years of reform and opening up, maybe she could really enter the catering industry and become a small restaurant boss.
"Mom, you're a great cook, and you cooked the fish deliciously." Su Taotao picked up the tenderest part of the fish belly and gave it to her.
"That's enough, that's enough. You guys eat. This piece of meat is the tenderest. You should give it some dust." Zhou Linglan was used to saving the good things for her children. She felt a pain in her stomach just looking at that big piece of belly meat.
"Eat it with peace of mind. Chenchen eats it often." Su Taotao said.
Chen Chen nodded: "Grandma, eat~~"
"If you want to get used to it, you can rest assured and let me cook for you. You can go to work with peace of mind. It's too tiring to cook after get off work," said Zhou Linglan.
"Mom, we have a cafeteria here. It's very convenient. Sometimes when we don't have time to cook, we can just go to the cafeteria. The chef's cooking skills are pretty good. I'll take you to the cafeteria for a meal tomorrow at noon." Su Taotao said.
Zhou Linglan shook her head: "No, you should take me to the market tomorrow morning. I'll buy some vegetables and cook them. Just tell me what you want to eat."
The older generation is still used to cooking their own meals, especially those who are used to living in rural areas. Canteens are luxurious places compared to restaurants.
Su Taotao didn't force her.