Golden Color Xiangjiang: A Young Man's Dream in a Siheyuan

Therefore, he specially arranged for Xiaojiu to stay by Lou Xiao'e's side at all times to ensure her safety when he was not in the courtyard.

Zhou Jin put a lot of thought into making it easier for Lou Xiao'e to go to the toilet as her belly grew bigger.

He asked around, asked people for help, and finally managed to find a flush toilet after a lot of effort.

When this brand new flush toilet was installed in the courtyard, a happy smile appeared on Lou Xiao'e's face.

As for the work in the steel rolling mill, it is still as easy as ever for Zhou Jin.

Director Qian is indeed no ordinary person. In such a severe environment, he has found a food supply channel with his wisdom and connections.

Although the amount of grain supplied through this channel is not as large as that supplied by Zhou Jin, it can be regarded as making up for the gap caused by the reduction in quota.

With the replenishment of these grains, the workers in the steel mill are more motivated to work. Now, it should not be a problem for the steel mill to complete its production task this year.

Of course, Zhou Jin has encountered some troubles recently.

In January 1961, a senior leader proposed: "Supply is tight now, so we should 'walk on two legs', that is, some commodities can be distributed by vouchers, and some commodities can be bought with just cash."

This instruction was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing ripples.

Soon, this instruction was implemented quickly.

In fact, this is a policy of implementing high-price bargaining for some commodities, whose main purpose is to crack down on the black market and underground transactions.

At the beginning, only some cakes and candies were subject to high price negotiation, with prices three to five times higher than normal.

Surprisingly, you can buy it as long as you have money, no ticket is needed.

Unexpectedly, there are so many rich people in this city.

It is said that in many places, those goods were sold out even at five times the price.

People's enthusiasm for buying seemed to be ignited by a flame, burning fiercely.

After tasting the sweetness, some high-end restaurants were opened.

Sijiucheng carefully selected eighteen famous restaurants and started selling high-priced dishes.

Again, no ticket is required, as long as you have money you can go and enjoy the food, the price is three times the normal price.

This move did have a significant impact on Zhou Jin's black market business.

After all, some commodities can now be purchased from supply and marketing cooperatives without tickets, which instantly makes the original advantage of the black market that does not require tickets disappear.

Zhou Jin stood in front of the window, looking at the street outside, his brows slightly furrowed.

Although the black market business was hit, fortunately Zhou Jin provided the black market with food and meat, which are the most scarce supplies on the market.

Even if it is affected by policies, the basic situation can still be stabilized and it will not cause too much loss to him.

Zhou Jin knew very well that food and meat were vital to people in this difficult period.

Moreover, Zhou Jin has now opened up the grain transportation channel from Hong Kong to Guangzhou, so he doesn't care so much about the black market in Sijiu City.

In addition, Long Er and Long Wu are indeed capable, the black market they are responsible for has always been safe and sound, and there have been no mistakes in their work.

Moreover, in addition to their work, they have also trained dozens of talented people who can be of great use.

Zhou Jin met these people in person and examined them one by one.

These people are either smart and intelligent or brave and decisive. They are indeed rare talents.

However, it was impossible for Zhou Jin to let so many talents go to waste in Sijiu City, so Zhou Jin began to reintegrate all his manpower in Sijiu City.

He arranged for Long Jiu to manage the intelligence work of the entire Sijiu City and assigned twenty people to her.

Long Jiu's eyes were determined, she knew that she was shouldering an important mission.

Long Er and Long Wu were responsible for the two black markets in Sijiu City respectively, and they each left twenty people under them.

These people are experienced, loyal and reliable.

The rest were all sent to Tianjin to receive rigorous training again.

Zhou Jin understands that only by constantly improving their abilities can they gain an advantage in future challenges.

When the time is right, all these people will travel by water from Tianjin to Hong Kong to help Long Yi and others.

Zhou Jin believes that as long as everyone works together, they will be able to overcome this difficulty.

February 2, today is the day before New Year’s Eve. Although the weather is cold, Zhou Jin’s heart is full of warmth.

As usual, he came to the purchasing department and distributed the carefully prepared New Year's goods to everyone.

Looking at the joy on his colleagues' faces, Zhou Jin felt particularly satisfied.

After distributing the New Year’s goods, Zhou Jin hurried back home.

As for other people's New Year's goods, Zhou Jin had already delivered them. Now he had to concentrate on preparing his own New Year's Eve dinner.

This year, since Lou Bancheng and the others were not in Sijiu City, they did not have to travel back and forth like in previous years, which saved Zhou Jin and the others a lot of effort.

However, Zhou Jin had no intention of settling for this New Year's Eve dinner.

In his opinion, such an important day must be celebrated with good food and drink so that the whole family can spend it happily.

To this end, Zhou Jin had already soaked the dried goods that his father-in-law had sent him, and also prepared a lot of seafood and fresh ingredients.

After repeated discussions between him and Xiaojiu, they finally decided on the menu for the New Year's Eve dinner.

Braised shark's fin, bird's nest in clear soup, sea cucumber with scallions, braised prawns, twice-cooked pork, mapo tofu, crucian carp and tofu soup, and red dates, lotus seeds and pork belly soup, each dish embodies Zhou Jin's deep love for his family.

On New Year’s Eve, the family gathers at home, and laughter echoes in every corner of the room.

The table was filled with sumptuous dishes, and the steaming dumplings exuded an enticing aroma.

The braised shark's fin is golden in color, soft and glutinous, and melts in your mouth; the clear soup bird's nest is as clear as water, and the bird's nest is delicate and has a smooth taste.

The scallion-fried sea cucumber is full of scallion fragrance and is soft, glutinous and chewy; the braised prawns are bright red in color and the shrimp meat is tender and juicy.

Twice-cooked pork is fatty but not greasy, with a strong aroma; Mapo tofu is spicy and fragrant, leaving a lasting aftertaste.

Crucian carp and tofu soup has a white soup, delicious taste and rich nutrition; red dates, lotus seeds and pork tripe soup has a fragrant aroma and is nourishing and healthy.

After dinner, everyone sat together playing mahjong, with laughter ringing out.

The children excitedly set off firecrackers in the yard. The crackling sound broke the silence of the night, and they welcomed the arrival of the new year together.

On this warm night, Zhou Jin looked at the smiling faces of his family, his heart filled with happiness and satisfaction.

He knew that no matter how many difficulties they would encounter in the future, as long as the family was together, there would be nothing that could not be overcome.