"Where did you hear that? Isn't this a rumor? Only those majoring in animal husbandry would learn these things. Besides, Peking University doesn't have these subjects; they've all been transferred to other colleges.
Labor classes are meant to teach students not to forget the hardships of working people, not to castrate pigs..."
Ye Zhiqiu felt a little embarrassed. It turned out that this was not the case at all. He was worried that Feng Xiaomei would castrate the pig...
"So that's how it is, those people are just talking nonsense!"
After Ye Zhiqiu finished breakfast, he washed the dishes. With nothing else to do, he simply said hello to Wang Fugui and headed to the neighborhood office to see how Wang Xiaolan's first day at work was going.
When he came here, Ye Zhiqiu was a little dumbfounded!
Because a group of five or six women surrounded Wang Xiaolan, listening to her tell gossip that she heard from somewhere, just like a storyteller!
"If you want to talk about the most shameless person, you have to look at the young widow surnamed Han in the No. 18 tenement. The neighbors around her have to keep an eye on their men every day.
I’m afraid that one day a man will sneak into her bed. I heard that the price is clearly marked, five yuan per time…”
"I've heard about this, too. People say that woman wasn't a decent woman before. Now that her husband is dead, she's gone back to her old ways. She hasn't been caught yet, but if she had, she'd be paraded through the streets sooner or later..."
"Speaking of which, there seems to be a secret door in Fourth Alley. These people are really embarrassing us women, always thinking of getting something for nothing..."
Ye Zhiqiu's face turned dark after hearing this. This cheap old lady is really amazing. She can chat so enthusiastically with her colleagues on the first day of work!
It’s just that these aunts and sisters have forgotten that they work in the street office and their job is to rectify bad practices!
Why are you still gathering together to chat about gossip?
At this time, Director Gao came out with his hands behind his back. Seeing the crowd gathered around him, he frowned and looked a little unhappy.
"What are you guys doing?! What are you talking about during work hours?"
Wang Xiaolan wasn't afraid. Instead, she smiled and asked Director Gao, "Director, we're just talking about your family! I heard your daughter-in-law just had a baby and her milk supply isn't high. My son is a buyer. Could you help me make some crucian carp soup?"
Director Gao's expression softened when he heard this. He said calmly, "That's true. Xiao Wang, you just started working here, so don't do this again.
Those who need to publicize policies should do so, and those who need to inspect sanitation should inspect sanitation. Okay, Xiao Wang, come with me, and let's discuss your work arrangements."
Ye Zhiqiu no longer had any intention of going in, so he turned around and walked back.
This cheap old lady is so smart. She knows how to please Secretary Gao as soon as she gets to work!
He even inquired about his daughter-in-law's lack of milk, and even knew to use himself to make trouble! This mature and experienced style doesn't require him to worry too much!
But this cheap mother really knows how to use herself to her advantage. She sold her son on the first day of work!
Ye Zhiqiu knew that he had to catch some crucian carp to take home, so he simply went home, took his fishing rod and bucket, and went to the river to fish.
By noon, we hadn't caught a single whitebait, but we had five crucian carp weighing 200-300 grams in the bucket, and a catfish weighing over two kilograms. This fish was rich in fat and the whole family loved it!
Ye Zhiqiu went home with his things. Wang Xiaolan actually got some food in the street office cafeteria and went home. The mother and son happened to meet at the entrance of the alley.
Wang Xiaolan looked at the bucket and said excitedly, "Son, how did you know I wanted crucian carp? How did you catch so many crucian carp?"
Ye Zhiqiu rolled his eyes at her and replied, "I was worried about your first day at work this morning and wanted to go see how your work was going.
"I saw you sold me out, saying you were going to help Director Gao catch crucian carp. Should I give you some back so you can curry favor with him?"
Wang Xiaolan said disapprovingly: "You are my son, and a purchasing agent at that. Why would I sell you out? Helping the boss get some things is just something you can do easily.
I'm telling you, Director Gao has assigned me to be in charge of health education in our area, and Mom's going to call people for a meeting this afternoon. It's just talking, and this job is so easy!"
"When you're working, you should work hard. Don't gossip with a group of people. That's not very decent."
"What do you mean by gossiping? Mom, this is called getting close to the masses..."
After returning to the yard, Wang Xiaolan put the lunch box on the dining table and went to put the fish in the large water tank.
Ye Zhiqiu picked a tomato that was so ripe that it cracked. Tomatoes nowadays are really delicious, sour, sweet and fragrant.
Normally it is not his turn to eat it, because Ye Bailu treats this thing as fruit. Every day, he will pick and eat the ripe ones.
This time it was much more cooked, and she couldn't finish it, so she gave Ye Zhiqiu the chance to eat it.
It's not that she can't finish it, but she is limited to no more than three per day. Although this thing is delicious, she can't eat it as a meal.
Now the Ye family's yard is full of various vegetables, which has led to a lot of mosquitoes! There is no other way. If you want more vegetables to eat, you have to endure the pain of too many mosquitoes.
The Ye family was able to grow these vegetables because of their status as workers. They were under the management of the factory, and the neighborhood office was only an auxiliary management, so the neighborhood office had no control over the potted vegetables they grew.
Moreover, with Chen Yimin in the factory, the factory's managers of these dormitories will not cause trouble for Ye Zhiqiu!
However, after growing these vegetables, the Ye family couldn't eat them all by themselves. Once there were enough vegetables, he would send some to Secretary Liao Yegu and Wu Shengli's family.
As for the Chen family, it goes without saying! The Chen family sent the most food. Whether it was Chen Yimin's job position or seniority, it was the reason why Ye Zhiqiu sent more food there.
So every time he used the vegetables in the yard as an excuse to send the vegetables grown in the space to these three families.
Vegetables are still easy to buy now because the supply is relatively sufficient. However, starting in the second half of next year, purchases will be limited. Only then will the benefits of growing vegetables in this yard become apparent.
After lunch, Wang Xiaolan didn’t wait until work time, and went out with a bucket filled with two crucian carps.
She planned to deliver it several times. It would be easier for Director Gao to remember it if she delivered it all at once than every three or five days. This was all a favor. Not to mention any benefits, he would remember it. Even if there were any mistakes in the work, he would be more tolerant!
So Ye Zhiqiu really felt that he had underestimated Wang Xiaolan! This old lady was really smart, and with her social terrorist skills, she would definitely be able to get by in the street office.
Before he knew it, it was already past two o'clock. Ye Zhiqiu said hello to Wang Fugui who had just woken up from his nap and started pushing his bicycle out.
More than an hour later, around 3:40, Ye Zhiqiu took advantage of the fact that no one was around and put the chicken and the things he had prepared for Master Han Jing into the saddle basket.
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