At night, at He Yuzhu's house, there was a table full of meat.
"A vacation?"
He Yuzhu boiled the meat and looked at He Yuheng in disbelief.
"That's right. We've killed all the pigs, cows, and sheep. The new task is still on the way. I did what they did for almost a week in two days. I was not allowed to participate in the rest of the work. Therefore, I and the other technical workers were all on vacation.”
The other technical workers who could also take a break were full of gratitude to He Yuheng.
This job was very tiring. It was best to have three days of rest. Although they did not have paid leave like He Yuheng, they were considered full-attendance. They could still get the full-attendance award, so they had no objections.
"Then what have you been doing for the past three days? Sleeping at home?"
"Old Madam, eat more. These cucumber strips are not sold on the market. You can't buy them even if you want to.”
"I haven't eaten it for many years."
The old lady looked at He Yuheng with a smile in her eyes. Her eyes were filled with gratification and she was proud of He Yuheng's ability.
"How can that be? Time was money. I was planning to go play with Han Chunming. Tomorrow is the weekend. Perfect."
"Chun Ming 'er? You're already at work, and she's still in school. Aren't you embarrassed?”
"That kid has been with me since he was young. We are friends who forget the age. We get along well and get together. Right, Sis, you can take that bicycle.”
"Of course. You're on vacation, so you'll naturally return to me.”
"However, it's not a problem for the three of us to go to work with only one bicycle. He still had to save up money to buy a bicycle.”
"Speaking of money, didn't you say that I would help you keep your salary? Take the initiative and hand over the money you earned today.”
"I was just about to hand it over."
He Yuheng took out a stack of money and placed it in He Yushui's hand.
"So many? Didn't you say that you changed to mutton?"
"Hehe, there's also a butcher who kills pigs.”
He Yuheng said proudly. The reward system for slaughtering pigs in the factory was ten pigs for one catty of meat. He had killed 200 pigs today, which meant that he could exchange 20 catty of meat for 1.2 yuan per catty. Today, he had earned a total of 24 yuan.
However, he only handed over ten yuan. Adding on the money he hadn't spent yesterday, He Yuheng still had more than ten yuan on him. He would save it for tomorrow.
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On the first day of vacation, before the sun had risen, He Yuheng went out to look for Han Chunming and took him to visit the Nine Gates Admiral, Master Guan.
He turned a few alleys and arrived at He Chunming's courtyard.
He Chunming's mother was washing vegetables. The temperature in December in the north was very low. The cold water made her fingers red from the cold, forming a sharp contrast with the green leaves that had been washed.
However, Auntie Jia seemed to be used to it and was completely unaffected by the ice water. She focused and quickly washed the vegetables in her hands.
"Auntie, I'm washing the vegetables."
"Yo, it's Yuheng. You're here so early. Are you looking for our Chunming?”
"Yeah, I'm not working today. Is that kid up yet?”
"No, I'm sleeping soundly under the blanket!”
"Auntie, let's see how I can wake him up for you."”
"Alright, go!"
Han Chunming and He Yuheng had been fighting and quarreling since they were young. Auntie Jia was very happy to see that they had such a good relationship, not to mention that He Yuheng had entered the meat factory. If she wanted to eat meat in the future, she would have to ask He Yuheng for help.
Speaking of meat, Auntie Jia remembered the matter of buying meat and quickly stopped He Yuheng who was walking into the house."Hey, Yuheng, wait. I have something to ask you.”
Hearing Auntie Jia call her, He Yuheng quickly ran back to Auntie Jia and said,""Auntie, what's the matter?"
When this person came up to her, Auntie Jia didn't dare to ask. After all, it was a troublesome matter.
He Yuheng looked at Auntie Jia's hesitant expression and immediately thought of something. He spoke up for Auntie Jia,"Auntie, you want to ask me about the meat, right?”
"Yes, since you've guessed it, I'll be straightforward. It's almost the New Year. Although we have meat tickets at home, you know that meat is not easy to buy.”
Even though it was almost the new year, the government had also complied with the needs of the people during the holidays and relaxed the supply of necessities such as meat, eggs, and milk.
However, as the third largest country in the world, China had a vast territory. In the 1960s, China's total population was close to 700 million, and it was still increasing year by year.
In that era, the poorer the family, the more they wanted to have children. At that time, people thought that one more person in the family was one more labor force. For the parents of the 80s and 90s generation, most families had at least three children. Five was normal, and some had seven or eight.
At that time, the production level was low, and even the most basic material needs of the people were difficult to meet. These necessities such as meat, eggs, and milk were in short supply at that time.
In fact, by the time He Chunming returned from the countryside, it was the late 1970s. The breeding technology and scale were still improving, but meat was no longer so difficult to buy. It was just that it took some effort and thought to eat meat.
"Alright! Let me know in advance when you need it, and I'll save a copy for you. I'll give you a price lower than the market price.”
Since Auntie Jia had already spoken, He Yuheng naturally agreed. Moreover, he had originally planned to save a portion of the meat he had earned from his work for Han Chunming's family during the new year.
"Alright, thank you, Yuheng!"
"It's okay, Auntie. You don't have to be polite with me. Auntie, I'll go look for Chunming then."
He Chunming slept in the room next to his living room. He Yuheng often came here when he was young, so he was familiar with this place. After entering the living room, he went straight to He Chunming's room.
"Ah!"
After a while, a loud shout came from He Chunming's room. Auntie Jia, who was washing vegetables outside, shook her head with a smile and continued her work.
Han Chunming was woken up by He Yuheng's cold claws and shivered.
"So cold! Who is it!"
Having been disturbed, Han Chunming's tone was filled with anger.
When she turned her head and saw that it was He Yuheng, she instantly put on a surprised smile.
"Brother Yuheng!"
"Yo, you're performing a Peking opera face-changing performance. Your expression changes quite quickly.”
"Brother, I was just about to look for you today when you came.”
"Who asked us brothers to be so telepathic?”
He Yuheng threw Han Chunming's clothes to him and urged,""Hurry up! I'm on leave today, so I'll take you out to play!”
Han Chunming was still an eleven-year-old boy. Young people always had endless energy to spend. The temptation to play was too great for him. Actually," playing " was also very attractive to adults.
Han Chunming, whose clothes had been thrown away and only his eyes were exposed, was very good at catching the main point. When he heard that they were going to play, his eyes instantly lit up and he asked excitedly,"Go play? Where are we going?"
"Hurry up and get dressed. I'll tell you.”
He Yuheng crossed his arms and kept her in suspense.
"Give me a few minutes, I'll show you 'How Humans Clean Up Yourself at the Speed of Light'.”
He Yuheng was successfully amused by Han Chunming's cleverness. He couldn't help but laugh and scold,"You talk too much. Put on your clothes!”
After appreciating Han Chunming's " messy "," chaotic ", and " shocking " performance, the idiom used might be a little " dramatic ", but it was just that.
The two of them finally went out.
Han Chunming said to his mother, who was cooking,"Mom, I went out to play with Yuheng!”
"Hey, let's eat breakfast before leaving! I'm doing it!"
"Auntie Jia, I'll take him out to eat. He won't be back for lunch or dinner."
"I'll give you money!"
Auntie Jia quickly shouted.
He Yu waved her hand. Soon, the two of them disappeared from Auntie Jia's sight.
"These two brats are running faster than rabbits.”
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