Siheyuan starts from the acquisition of god-level cooking skills

Chapter 415 Prepare Things (Two in One)

December 1976, 23, small eve.

He's small courtyard, living room in the backyard.

Because there were no outsiders around, He Yuzhu asked everyone to have dinner together in the backyard.

At the dinner table, everyone toasted together, including the two children, He Xiao and He Xi, who also raised their glasses to toast with everyone.

Of course, the cups of the two children, Wang Qi and the first mother were filled with juices squeezed from fresh fruits selected by He Yuzhu.

On the table, wine is indispensable. What I drink today is not Moutai, but a two-year-old bottle of Wuliangye. Originally, He Yuzhu took Moutai at the beginning, but He Daqing said that he drank too much yesterday and wanted to change the taste.

In fact, both He Daqing and Yi Zhonghai are concerned about money. Although they know that there is still a lot of money at home, they have no income on the surface, so they should save some money.

In addition to wine, today's meal is rich. There are chicken stewed with mushrooms, braised goose, braised pork, steamed sea bass, and a variety of dishes, all of which are delicious in color, fragrance and taste.

I have to say that no matter He Yuzhu's fried rice or He Daqing's, they are all very delicious.

After getting along with each other these days, He Yuzhu didn't reject He Daqing very much, and He Daqing also understood how to measure. In short, the family is very harmonious now.

After a meal, He He Yuzhu accompanied Yi Zhonghai and He Daqing to drink tea and watch TV. Wang Qian also accompanied the aunt to help clean up the dishes. As for the two children, He Xiao and He Xi, of course they ate fruit and played games. .

It's rare to celebrate the new year, and dumplings are naturally indispensable, so the supper is pure meat dumplings.

A sumptuous dinner and late-night dumplings have become a tradition of the He family, and everyone is used to it.

After eating the dumplings, everyone sat for a while, and then it was almost time to go to bed.

Early the next morning, He Yuzhu got up to prepare dinner, and then arrested He Xiao who had not practiced boxing for a few days, and did not finish breakfast until Wang Qian and the big guys woke up.

After dinner, the uncle and He Daqing are going to take the eldest mother out for a walk, and will play chess when they come back. As for Wang Qian, she needs to go to the mother-in-law's house to help prepare for Guoquan's wedding.

And He Yuzhu didn't stay idle, and rode out directly.

Next to Pigeon City, in Ma San's room.

He Yuzhu dressed up as an old ghost and came here again. As soon as he came in, Ma San smiled and said, "Sir, you are here."

Seeing him like this, He Yuzhu nodded with a smile, and then the two walked into the room, and Ma San continued to say: "Sir, I have found ten people, and in a few days, I will be able to find enough people."

"Yes, continue to recruit people. By the way, there is an address on it. You go and negotiate with the other party. Remember, don't reveal your identity." He Yuzhu wrote the address Li Guowei said on the paper and handed it to Ma San.

After taking a look, there was a list on it, after Ma San read it, he nodded respectfully and said: "Don't worry, sir, this is my old business, I will take care of it.

It's just, should we collect the money first, or pay the money and deliver the goods? "

"Pay the money with one hand and deliver the goods with the other hand. This person is considered an old acquaintance and he can be trusted, but the people he contacts are all dignitaries. I don't want to have direct contact with him." He Yuzhu simply explained.

When he said this, Ma San immediately understood that in their business, they were not afraid of others, but those with real power in their hands. Once the other party turned their backs and refused to recognize them, they would very likely take him in.

And Ma San has such experience before, as long as he takes precautions, it is not troublesome.

"By the way, I have another task for you. We need a place to store things. In the past few days, you are looking for a warehouse in Sijiu City. It is better to have a larger space. Try to choose a slightly remote place, which can be used for materials in the future. A transit place." He Yuzhu thought for a while and said.

"Warehouse? Sir, don't worry, you can find it the day after tomorrow at the latest." Ma San nodded in response.

"Well, here is 2 yuan, you take it first, and there are people under your command who are doing things, so don't treat them badly.

But you have to pay attention, if you really want to eat inside and outside, don't be merciful. Although the wind is not as tight as it was in the past few years, there are still people watching. "He Yuzhu exhorted again.

"Okay, sir, I've made a note."

After taking the money, Ma San said seriously.

After finishing speaking, He Yuzhu got up, then looked at Ma San and said: "You should contact the other party first to settle this matter. He is in a hurry, so hurry up and settle the matter. You also need to take the matter of the venue into consideration. "

"I'll hurry, sir."

After Ma San agreed, He Yuzhu left, and then he went directly to the nearby grove, changed his clothes and left from another direction.

Half an hour later, he came to the gate of Wang's house, put down the two sacks on the back seat of the bicycle, and pushed the bicycle into the yard first.

Then he turned around and came back, carrying a sack in one hand, and carried it directly into the living room of the Wang family.

"Husband, why are you here?"

There was no one in the living room, but Wang Qi had good ears and walked out of the bedroom immediately.

"Didn't I promise my parents yesterday that I would be responsible for the melon seeds and peanuts for Guoquan's wedding? Today, I happened to have time and went to my friend's and dragged them back.

Eighty catties each of melon seeds and peanuts should be enough, right? "

He Yuzhu said with a smile while putting the sack on the ground.

"Enough is enough, you sit and rest for a while, and I will pour you tea."

Wang Qi glanced at the two sacks, then asked He Yuzhu to sit and rest, and then helped pour tea over.

After taking a sip, He Yuzhu saw that Wang Qian was the only one at home, so he asked with a smile, "Where are your parents? Why aren't you at home?"

"Xiaoyu and Hanhan came back today. They sent a telegram saying that they had a lot of things, so their parents and the national soldiers went to pick them up together." Sitting next to He Yuzhu, Wang Qian said with a smile.

"These two girls are finally willing to come back. They said they would come back before the National Day, but they didn't come back until today." He Yuzhu said with a smile.

Hearing what he said, Wang Qi also smiled and said, "Shut up, if it wasn't for Guoquan's marriage this time, they probably wouldn't want to come back, especially Xiaoyu. I heard from my parents that she was in the countryside with a local If it wasn't for her parents not to allow her to engage in dating, she wouldn't even be planning to come back."

I have to say that in this era, the living standards in the city and the countryside are really different, unlike later generations, even in the countryside, the transportation is convenient.

So, how could the father-in-law and mother-in-law agree to marry their daughter to a farmer in the countryside?
"This girl is really annoying, but since she's back, don't let her go back. After the new year, let's find her and Xiao Yu a factory to work in. She will forget about it after a long time." He Yuzhu suggested.

"My parents also mean the same thing. If she is a little girl, if she really wants to marry to the Northwest, she will have to face the loess and turn her back to the sky for the rest of her life?" Wang Qian said with a smile.

As soon as I said this, I heard someone talking in the yard outside. The two went out to have a look, and it turned out that it was the mother-in-law and the others who had returned.

"Zhuzi, brother-in-law! Sister!"

Several voices of greeting sounded at the same time, He Yuzhu and Wang Qian responded with a smile, and then stepped forward to help with things.

After a while, in the living room of the Wang family.

He Yuzhu looked at Wang Han and Wang Yu. The two girls had grown up a lot, not only lost a lot of weight, but also had a lot of dark skin.

Both the father-in-law and the mother-in-law who were sitting on the side were very distressed, and quickly said that they had suffered.

How can it not be bitter?Working all day long, exposed to the wind and the sun, can it not be bitter?

I saw the mother-in-law talking, holding the girl and crying.

Seeing this, Wang Qi and her father-in-law hurriedly comforted her.

As for He Yuzhu, he didn't want to see such a scene, so he took the soldiers outside to smoke.

Just as he was about to take out the cigarette from his pocket, he saw the soldiers hurriedly said, "Brother-in-law, smoke this for me. Our leader specially gave it to me a few days ago. How about you try it?"

He Yuzhu smiled, took it, took out the lighter, lit it and took a sip, then nodded and praised: "It tastes good, as expected it is specially for senior talents like your research institute."

"Brother-in-law was joking, how can I have the right to smoke this kind of cigarettes, this is what our leader bribed me in advance by asking Second Uncle to do something.

Brother-in-law, if you like it, I still have half of it left, and I'll give it to you in a while. I like to smoke the big front door. The taste is strong enough! "As soon as the national soldiers heard that He Yuzhu said it was good, they immediately smiled and said that they still had half of it.

"Hahaha, okay, you can bring it to me later, and I will give you a big front door in two days." He Yuzhu laughed, and he did not refuse the kindness of the soldiers.

"I have it at home, but Chen He is too tight. I have to smoke a pack of cigarettes for three days. Brother-in-law, it's useless for you to give it to me. There is no place to put it." Guobing said with a wry smile.

"Haha, this is good, although I also smoke, but only a few cigarettes a day.

By the way, on the way you just came here, what kind of jobs are Xiaoyu and the others planning to find?
Your sister said that parents want us to help them find a job. "He Yuzhu laughed, and then asked Wang Yu and the others about their work.

Hearing this, the national soldier nodded, and then said in a low voice: "Brother-in-law, leave this matter to me, and Xiao Yu had a date when she went to the countryside, and this girl still wants to go back to find that man!

After I have done the ideological work for her, I will do it with Wang Han for her. Anyway, they just came back and have plenty of time to solve work matters. "

"Alright, then I'll leave this matter to you. In addition, Guoquan 27 will get married. When will he and his partner come back?" He Yuzhu then asked.

"It should be today too. He will be there tonight at the latest. He took a two-month vacation this time, and he will almost be promoted to company commander when he goes back." Guo Bing said with a smile.

"It's very good. It's best for him to stay in the military system. It just so happens that he has a dull temper. If he really wants to work outside, it will be detrimental to his development." He Yuzhu laughed.

"Who says it's not? It just so happens that his father-in-law's family has been in the army for several generations. As long as he works hard, he won't have to worry about his way up." Hearing this, the national soldier immediately echoed with a smile.

After the two smoked their cigarettes and put out the shaking of their heads, they turned around and walked towards the house together.

As soon as he entered the living room, seeing the mother and daughter crying, their eyes were red, He Yuzhu was also helpless, he was the worst at persuading people.

At this time, the national soldier went into the house, and after a while brought over the half cigarette he just mentioned.

"Brother-in-law, here you are."

"Okay, then I'll take it."

He Yuzhu took it and put it on the table, then looked at the father-in-law and said, "Dad, these two sacks are melon seeds and peanuts that I just brought back. They are all fried. You can always see what's wrong. I'll make them together later." return."

"Okay, I'll take a look."

At this time, everyone looked over, and the old man also got up and opened the two bags, took out some of each and put them on the table.

Afterwards, he looked at He Yuzhu and said, "Zhuzi, I really need to trouble you. Your mother and I have done the math. There is enough coarse grain in the house, but there is still about 30 catties of fine grain, and there is a lot of difference in pork tickets. I'm afraid I need your help to figure it out.”

Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu nodded. He had thought about it before, and these things must be quite different, so he said: "Well, Dad, you are always troubled, make a list for me, whether it is meat or food. , I'll get them later, just because the weather is cold and the meat won't go bad."

"That's great, I'll give you the list later." The old man clapped his hands and immediately agreed happily.

After getting along for so many years, the father-in-law also understands that his son-in-law is really willing, as long as he doesn't make any excessive demands, he will basically help solve it.

To be honest, the feeling of the old couple in recent years is that the son-in-law is more reliable than the sons and daughters, and he will help with everything in the family, and he can handle it properly.

After talking about this, the mother-in-law took the three daughters to wash their faces, and everyone started chatting when they came back.

However, talking about chatting is actually listening to Wang Han and Wang Yu talking about interesting things in the countryside. Of course, there are also things that don't go well.

I have to say that life in the countryside is really hard. No wonder more and more people are trying to return to the city.

At noon, He Yuzhu took the initiative to help with the cooking, but it was a pity that there was not much food at home. If it was at his own home, He Yuzhu would want to get something out of his portable space.

Fortunately, even if it was a simple meal, Wang Han and Wang Yu ate it with gusto.

Compared to before at home, the two of them only ate one bowl of rice for each meal, and the amount of food they eat now is scary.

After dinner, the father-in-law also brought over the list, and He Yuzhu took it over and saw that all the items on it were in his portable space.

So he chatted with everyone for a while, and then he said he went out to get these things.

When he came back in the afternoon, he hired a truck driver to drag the things back.

Seeing that the cart was full of sacks, He Yuzhu and Guo Bing moved the things to the living room before he came back and gave the cart master a dollar.

"Thank you, master, let's smoke a cigarette before leaving." He Yuzhu handed over the money with a smile.

"You don't need to smoke. You go to work first. I still have work to do."

The cart master took the money and put it away. Regardless of the sweat on his face, he dragged the cart with a smile and left.

When he turned around and went back to the living room, he saw the old father-in-law pulling the national soldiers to open the mouth of the sack. Seeing this, He Yuzhu pointed to the sack on the ground and said, "Mom and Dad, besides the items on the list, I also brought you a One hundred catties of white flour, half a bag of fruit, one bag of cabbage, two bags of potatoes, and pork. I also bought an extra fifty or sixty catties. Isn’t it just that the Chinese New Year is coming soon? Prepare some more and you can eat it during the Chinese New Year.”

(End of this chapter)