After the new year, every household began to prepare.
Everyone in the courtyard saw what the families had prepared for the New Year this year.
There were so many families in the courtyard, but Xu Damao's family had the best life. Every time Xu Damao went to the countryside, he would bring back a lot of good things. In addition, there were only him and Lou Xiao'e in their family, so they naturally had the best life in the past years. All kinds of New Year goods were piled up at home, and even the peanuts were in net bags. They were not afraid of spilling.
After that, there was Silly Zhu. Silly Zhu's salary was quite high, and he was alone. Therefore, he could buy quite a lot of New Year's goods during the past Chinese New Year. Even Qin Huairu's family could benefit from it.
After Xu Damao's family and Silly Zhu's family, it was Yan Bugui's family and Liu Haizhong's family. There were several people in their families, so how could they not live a tight life?
Yanbugui's family was especially important. Yanbugui's salary was not much higher than Qin Huiru's, but the number of people he had to support was not any less than Qin Huiru's. Qin Huiru had a mother-in-law and three children, but Yanbugui had a third aunt and four children. Even so, Yanbugui did not borrow money and food everywhere like Qin Huiru. Furthermore, Yanbugui had even given Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li a betrothal gift when they got married. Even if Yanbugui was scheming, However, if Qin Huairu had the time, she could learn from Yanbugui and not end up in a situation where she looked down on everyone.
As for Yi Xuexi's family, although Yi Zhonghai's salary was the highest in the quad, in order to save money for retirement, neither Yi Zhonghai nor an auntie dared to spend money extravagantly.
However, this year's situation was different. This year, Xu Damao's family was still the best. However, the people below Xu Damao weren't Silly Zhu, but Yan Bugui's family.
Ever since Yan Jiecheng became the head chef of the canteen, the pressure on Yan Bugui had been greatly reduced. Yan Jiecheng's monthly salary was more than 30 yuan, and with the salary of Yan Bugui's school, their family had more than 70 yuan. This could be said to be second only to Yi Zhonghai's salary in the quad. If Yu Li's salary was included, it might not be less than Yi Zhonghai's salary.
Not only was it his salary, but after becoming a head chef, Yan Jiecheng could bring back a lot of leftovers every day. Although those leftovers were picked by Liu Lan, they were much better than the dishes that the Yan family had cooked before. This month, the auntie rarely cooked at night. The family ate leftovers that Yan Jiecheng brought back.
As for Silly Zhu, although he would only cook for people once every few days, it was already good enough for the host to give him a few yuan. As for leftovers, he couldn't bring them back at all. Whether it was the guests attending the wedding banquet or the host, they were all watching.
It was also because of Silly Zhu that Qin Huiru's family's food for the past month was not as good as before. Fortunately, Silly Zhu's income was not bad now, so Qin Huiru still hung around him like before. It was said that during the new year, Silly Zhu was the one who paid for the children's school fees.
Although Teacher Ran came, he didn't give Shazhu a good look. After all, Shazhu had the reputation of a thief and a prisoner of labor reform. In addition, the police came to look for Teacher Ran when he stole the bicycle wheels. Therefore, no matter how low Teacher Ran's standards were, he wouldn't like Shazhu.
After the new year, the Yan family's Third Aunt's mouth never closed for a moment. The more she looked at the New Year goods at home, the more she liked them. After so many years of hard work, their family finally got better with Yan Jiecheng becoming the head chef.
It wasn't the 25th of the twelfth lunar month, but the last weekend before the new year. Yan Jiecheng left the house early in the morning before dawn and returned with more than ten pounds of pork and two big roosters.
"You child, why did you buy so many things again? Didn't I tell you that our family's New Year's goods are enough?”
Although Third Aunt said that, her hands were not slow. She took the things and was about to put them home, but Yan Jiecheng stopped her.
"Mom, this isn't for our family. I'm giving this to Uncle One's family.”
Yan Jiecheng said as he blocked Third Aunt's hand.
"It's for Grandpa One's family. Didn't you already enter the rolling mill? Why are you still buying things for Grandpa One's family?”
Yan Bugui said from the side. Yan Jiecheng had not even bought this much for them before. Was this boss surnamed Yan or Yi? Did he grow up with his own family's food or the Yi family's food?
" Dad, this is what you don't know, right? Uncle One's eldest disciple is Li Baocai, whom you met at He Yushui's wedding. He's now the deputy director of the rolling mill's working group. His second disciple, Chen Nuanjin, is the father of Chen Jingjing, who Jiedi said bullied her when she came back. He was transferred from Workshop 4 to Workshop 5 before the new year. I guess he'll be the workshop director of Workshop 5 after the new year. My position in the canteen will depend on them in the future. How can I not give something to Uncle One's family?”
Yan Jiecheng rolled his eyes at Yan Bugui. Although his father was good at scheming, he was not a member of the rolling mill, so he did not understand the work of the rolling mill. However, he had discussed it with Yu Li. He had entered the rolling mill through Yi Zhonghai's connections, so he was naturally on this side.
Although Li Baocai had the highest position among them, it was Yi Zhonghai who gathered them together. He had been delivering goods to Yi Zhonghai for so many years. Li Baocai knew that when the canteen director retired in the future, Li Baocai would speak up for him.
"If that's the case, it's indeed worth going.”
After listening to Yan Jiecheng's explanation, Yan Bugui couldn't help but nod his head. He knew that his son wasn't a person like Silly Zhu. He wouldn't do something that didn't benefit him.
"Dad, Mom, then I'll go over with Yu Li. You don't have to leave food for us at noon. We'll just eat at the back.”
After saying that, Yan Jiecheng left with the New Year goods in a hurry. He called Yu Li and the two of them went to Yi Zhonghai's house in the backyard.
As soon as they passed the courtyard door, they saw Aunt Yi, who was serving the old lady, come back with a bowl. Yan Jiecheng gave Yu Li a look, and Yu Li had already gone up to greet her.
"Aunt Yi, it's already so cold. Why are you still so tired? Didn't I tell you before? In the future, just tell me about these things.”
As she spoke, Yu Li had already snatched the bowls and chopsticks from Aunt Yi's hands. Then, ignoring Aunt Yi's obstruction, she began to wash them at the sink outside.
"No need, I'll do these things. Yu Li, you're a guest, how can I let you touch my hands?”
Aunt Yi was still trying to stop her.
"Aunt Yi, let Yu Li do it. She just woke up and can move around.”
Yan Jiecheng could not let Aunt Yi do anything else with the things in his hands. He took the things and walked into the house. When he entered the house, Yi Zhonghai was not around today either. Yan Jiecheng knew that Yi Zhonghai had gone to the factory to work overtime again.
Although the rolling mill was on holiday for the past few days, some people still had to be busy. For example, the people in the mechanical repair class had to take advantage of this time to repair the machines. At the same time, they also had to maintain some of the machines. As a Grade 8 fitter in the rolling mill, some parts had to be made by Yi Zhonghai himself. For such an important matter, the people in the mechanical repair class could not be trusted.
Yi Xuexi was reading at the dining table. He looked at Yi Xuexi, who was reading seriously. Then, he thought about Yan Jiedi, who was still asleep at home. Yan Jiecheng could not help but shake his head. His sister was not as good as Yi Xuexi.
Seeing Yan Jiecheng enter, Yi Xuexi stood up and greeted him as Uncle Jiecheng. Yan Jiecheng couldn't help but nod his head. Look at Yi Xuexi. He knew how to greet everyone he met. Even the idiot Zhu, who looked down on everyone, was called Uncle Zhu Zi by Yi Xuexi. He was much better than other children.
Yan Jiecheng also noticed the two new awards on the wall. One was a model student, and the other was an outstanding contribution. He looked at the three awards in his family. They didn't get any awards this year.
Just as Yan Jiecheng was looking at the certificate, Aunt Yi and Yu Li came in. When she saw the things Yan Jiecheng brought, Aunt Yi couldn't help but start talking again.
"Jie Cheng, you brought a lot of things before. Why did you bring so many things this time? Listen to your aunt and take these things back. Otherwise, your mother will be unwilling again.”
Aunt Yi knew Aunt Three's calculative personality, or rather, Yan Bugui's family's calculative personality.
"Aunt Yi, how can this be? The things that time were thanks to Uncle Yi for his advice. This time, the things are my New Year's goods for you.”
"That's right, Auntie Yi, don't give in. Although my mother likes to scheme, she bought these things with her own salary. Moreover, she gave them a share previously, so don't worry.”
Yu Li also chimed in.
This year, Yan Jiecheng had bought three sets of New Year's goods. One was for the Yu Family, one was for the Yan Family, and the last was for the Yi Family.
After the two of them put their things away, Yu Li began to talk to Aunt Yi on the edge of the Kang. Yan Jiecheng went outside to tidy up the vegetable cellar and the place where the coal was placed. These tasks were previously done by Yi Zhonghai himself.
After finishing his work, Chen Nuanjin also came with his things. He Pingping and Chen Jingjing also came with him.
The few of them had met at He Yushui's wedding, so there was no need for an auntie to introduce them. Chen Nuanjin and Yan Jiecheng talked about the steel mill, while Aunty One, Yu Li, and He Pingping sat on the edge of the Kang and talked.
As for Chen Jingjing, she found Yi Xuexi, who was reading a book.
"Study, study. Do you think I look better than before?”
When she saw Yi Xuexi, Chen Jingjing could not help but start to show off.
Good-looking?
Yi Xuexi looked at Chen Jingjing in confusion. In his heart, he had never seen Chen Jingjing as a woman, but as a child, so he naturally did not pay attention to Chen Jingjing's appearance.
Now that he looked at her, he realized that Chen Jingjing was actually quite good-looking. Although she was only six years old this year, she could be considered a little beauty. Moreover, the baby fat on her face was especially cute.
However, when he thought about the things that Chen Jingjing had done before, including making a scene, giving a nickname to the stick, wanting to run under He Yushui's bed, eating the general, and so on, he gave Chen Jingjing an 80 mark in his heart.
"I can't tell."
Yi Xuexi glanced at it for a while before turning his gaze back to the book in front of him.
"Study, stop reading. Look at me, take a good look.”
After snatching the book, Chen Jing Jing stood up and spun around in a circle.
"I really couldn't tell. Aren't you still the same as before?”
It was a pity that Chen Jingjing's flirtatious eyes were for the blind to see. Yi Xuexi really did not see anything different from Chen Jingjing's face.
Two days ago, they were still watching Bao Yuanchao shoot firecrackers together. It had only been two days, but Yi Xuexi really didn't feel that Chen Jingjing was any different from two days ago.
"Did your eyes hurt from reading too much? You should learn from me. Don't read all day. It's good to go out and play when you have time.”
The disappointment on Chen Jingjing's face was almost tangible.
"None of your business."
Yi Xuexi took the book back unhappily.
He had a lot of work to do now. He had thought that the English version of " One Hundred Years of Solitude " would be easy to write, but it was only after he started to do it that he realized how difficult it was.
He had only remembered the general plot. If he wanted to publish it, he still needed to think about many details. Moreover, it was an English version, which could be said to be extremely difficult.
Translating those elegant and beautiful sentences was a difficult problem, let alone translating them well.
He even felt that he might not be able to write " One Hundred Years of Solitude " even if he was given ten years. After all, it was a masterpiece that was said to be able to influence the times. It was not that easy to write it.
"It's true. If your eyes weren't damaged, how could you not tell that I changed into new clothes today?”
After listening to Chen Jingjing's words, Yi Xuexi noticed that Chen Jingjing had indeed changed into a red cotton-padded jacket with a few yellow flowers on it. She looked quite attentive.
"The clothes are very nice, but you asked if you looked good, not if the clothes looked good. You asked the wrong question.”
Yi Xuexi said casually as he turned around and continued reading.
"Hmph, I didn't ask the wrong question. My mother said that if the clothes look good, then I look good. My father also said that I'm more beautiful than a big girl after changing clothes.”
Chen Jingjing was still not convinced.
"Yes, yes, yes. If the clothes look good, then you look good. But it's not the New Year yet. Aren't you afraid of getting dirty if you change into your new clothes so early?”
Aunt Yi had actually made a new cotton jacket for Yi Xuexue, but it could only be worn during the new year.
"Of course not. My parents said that we're going to my grandfather's place for the New Year this year, so I specially changed into new clothes.”
Chen Jingjing's face was filled with pride.
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