I am in the courtyard, animals are just vegetables!

"This meal is delicious. We should eat more mutton in winter. We can earn more money and eat more mutton." said Uncle Niu after the meal.

"The last time I had a good meal was also at Xueru's place. Xueru's living conditions are pretty good, and it's right for her to eat more good food since she has money." said Pian Ye.

"Without Brother Dongfang, I can't buy it even if I have money. I can't eat money." Chen Xueru said.

"Hahaha, that's true. Even if you have money, you need ways to get around it. Supplies are scarce. I just need meat and wine. I can't be picky with little money." Uncle Niu said with a big laugh.

I wish Mr. Niu and Mr. Pian make more money!

Borrow Xueru’s good words!

He had a drink with Niu Ye and Pian Ye, and ate some delicious food that they could not get at that time, and went home at 7:30 with a bucket of milk powder.

The two of them also need to discuss whether to collect wages or food.

The two men are now very confident in Cao Dongfang. One is a general, he has a very good reputation on the streets, and he is also rich.

Now they have the cash in hand, so they don't want the wine. Cao Dongfang won't cheat them since he has paid for it, so it's not a big problem. They just have to go to Pigeon City to buy the wine tickets.

I won’t go by myself!

Give food! Some juniors will go!

Transactions don’t necessarily take place on the black market!

Just a safe place!

The two old foxes also noticed that Cao Dongfang and Chen Xueru had a special relationship, but they didn't think about it that way.

They just thought that Chen Xueru had climbed up the social ladder again. They had seen this Chen Xueru before, she was mature and eloquent.

Chen Xueru was very sociable back then. She was very good at talking and making friends!

.......

The gate of the steel mill!

"Uncle Li, how about these Eagle Sauce cigarettes? Here are five more boxes for you to smoke." Cao Dongfang gave the security guard Uncle Li five more boxes of Camel cigarettes.

"It's good to smoke, strong, this is a good cigarette for the Eagle Sauce people, I smoke less every day.

Dongfang, when are you going to go hunting? I want to eat more meat. "Mr. Li said.

"Isn't there meat in the factory? Are you still short of meat?" Cao Dongfang asked.

"When eating meat, you have to eat it in big bites. The factory has made braised pork several times, but there are still more radishes than meat. You can't find a few pieces of meat, so it's not satisfying.

It would be better to have meat once a week, all braised pork, that is more satisfying to eat, the factory is too stingy. "Mr. Li said with an indignant look on his face.

"January 4th! I'm going hunting. I'll bring you some braised pork tomorrow. Come and try my cooking. You'll definitely be satisfied." Cao Dongfang said.

"You can cook! This is quite impressive. Your skills seem pretty good. I'll try it tomorrow. I won't be polite to you. You don't lack meat." Uncle Li said.

"Tsk, Uncle Li underestimates me, is it abnormal to be able to cook?

If you can cook, you have to be good at it, otherwise it would be embarrassing." Cao Dongfang said.

"You kid, you deserve a beating sometimes, what do you mean by having good cooking skills? It's embarrassing.

It seems that you don’t need to drive to work now, so you can rest in the factory. You have a good job. "Mr. Li said with a smile.

"Of course, I'm tired too. It's more normal for me to go back to the factory and rest." Cao Dongfang said with a smile.

“I don’t understand. You are a person who does big things, unlike others. You can take a break if the factory allows you to, and just work hard when you are working.” Uncle Li said.

that's it!

.......

"Master, are you going hunting before the New Year? The factory needs meat as welfare for the New Year. The country has too little meat, and we need to eat on weekdays." Shen Tao asked in the motorcade.

"Why not go if the factory needs you? Go on the 4th and work until the th of the lunar year.

How many people are there in the factory? How much meat is needed? I can get it in four days. My strength has improved again. Cao Dongfang said.

"Just hunting, do we have to share the mutton?"

Shen Tao asked. "There are 62 people in the factory, so there must be at least kilograms of meat. The factory was expanded every year before . I heard that the steelmaking workshop is also going to be expanded."

“Expansion is a requirement of the state and the ministry, regardless of that, the factory needs 8,000 kilograms of meat, which is not a lot.

Once the mutton is available, we will distribute it. You can ask the team leader how to buy it, and I will help you distribute it. "Cao Dongfang said.

"We have food, some tickets for the trip, enough food but not enough meat."

Shen Tao said, "I'm just craving for meat now, but there's too little meat in the factory, and a few slices of meat won't satisfy my craving and will only whet my appetite.

"Everyone in the factory eats a pound of meat at a time. Your father would go crazy. There is not much meat now. Just eat a little."

"Master, I heard that 440 yuan a month is not enough for you. What do you eat in a month?" Shen Tao asked in a low voice.

“It’s not just about eating, it’s also about using. There are many places to spend money in life.

People with little money live calculatively, but people with a lot of money and the conditions don’t have to calculate, so they spend more! "Cao Dongfang said.

"Alas! I have no hope of earning 440 yuan a month in my life." Shen Tao said with a sigh.

It depends on you!

........

"Dongfang, your braised pork is authentic and much better than the one in the cafeteria. It's the first time I've eaten such delicious braised pork." Uncle Li gave a thumbs up.

"Uncle Li, what delicious food are you eating? You look so happy." Chief Liang Shan of the Security Department came.

"Hello, Chief Liang!" said Cao Dongfang.

"Dongfang is here too. He has come home for dinner. This is the braised pork I brought for Lao Li." Liang Shan said.

The relationship between Liang Shan and Cao Dongfang's father was just colleagues, not as good as Liang Shan said.

Liang Shan behaves more like an "official", the kind who doesn't offend anyone. It seems like he can get along with anyone, but he doesn't have any real friends.

When Cao Dongfang heard that the convoy was coming, he kept calling him Section Chief Liang and did not have much interaction with Liang Shan. Before Cao Dongfang's identity was exposed, Liang Shan did not care.

Now Cao Dongfang’s identity has been revealed.

It’s too late for Liangshan to regret!

He didn't even dare to have any ideas about Cao Dongfang!

Liang Shan didn't dare to care about Cao Dongfang and Uncle Li. He said a few words and left.

"Dongfang, this guy is too slippery. Just ignore him and just treat him as a colleague!" said Li Da.

"I understand. This is the relationship between him and me since I entered the factory. No matter what he does, as long as he doesn't bother me, he can do it." Cao Dongfang said.

"That's good. Liangshan is too slippery. He won't offend you. Your lunch box is big enough. There are more than three pounds of braised pork in it. I can't finish it.

I'll take the rest home, you won't want leftovers." Uncle Li said with a smile.

"I'm done eating now, don't you have a good appetite?

Even three and a half pounds of braised pork can’t be finished in one go. I eat big chunks of meat, at least five pounds at a time. "Cao Dongfang said.

"I'm old now, I can't do it anymore, I can't compare with the young people. Back then I..." Uncle Li started bragging about how he ate meat during the war. How much meat he had, it was all nonsense.

"There is more than half of the meat left. Just take the lunch box back and bring it back to me tomorrow." Cao Dongfang said.

"Your lunch box is awesome. It's at least twice as big as mine. Can you eat so much?" Uncle Li said, looking at the big lunch box.

"I can't finish it. I don't eat much now. This lunch box was made in the past and I don't use it very often now." Cao Dongfang said.

You have oil in your stomach!

.......

Cao Dongfang had nothing to do at work and was tired of reading and studying all the time, so he boasted to Uncle Li at the gate. Uncle Li didn't drink and it was said that he would get drunk as soon as he smelled alcohol. He only smoked.

While bragging to Uncle Li, I saw many workers coming in the gate. Although they had meat to eat every day, their complexions were not very good.

Work in a steel rolling mill is not easy. It involves a lot of heavy physical labor and not being able to eat enough.

Most of the workers who entered the gate were strangers. They were workers who got lunch from the canteen at noon and took it home to eat. Their family conditions were not good either.

Cao Dongfang was just bragging to the security guard and Uncle Li, and didn't say hello to them.

Yi Zhonghai also returned to the factory from home after eating.

"Uncle Yi is back." said Cao Dongfang.

"Where is Dongfang? He is bragging to Lao Li." Yi Zhonghai said.

"It's okay, just talk to Uncle Li, you're busy!" Cao Dongfang was still quite polite.

"Okay, you guys talk, I'm going to work. It's almost time. Dongfang, see you, Lao Li." After saying this, Yi Zhonghai rode away on his bike.

“It’s hard to say about Yi Zhonghai. He used to be too concerned about his reputation. What a pity,” said Uncle Li.

"He's doing okay now. He's a shrewd man, and he planned too much for his retirement in the past," said Cao Dongfang.

"Everyone has their own difficulties, so we can't say too much. As long as they don't go too far, it's fine!" said Uncle Li.

Also!

Yi Zhonghai behaved very well after getting married. He had a good relationship with his wife and three children, and also had contacts with several nice families in the compound.

He never interacted with people like the Jia family, Liu Haizhong's family, and the deaf old woman's family. He also didn't interact with his wife Huang Guihua. This should have been taught by Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai was very good to his three children. Since the food at the steel mill was juicy, he would bring some back home so that his three children could have more meat.

Nan Yi would also give Yi Zhonghai a few more pieces of meat when he got his meal.

The three children also respect Yi Zhonghai!