Lin Yujing's aunt took a few steps inside and stuffed the cloth bag into Lin Yujing's hands.
" Jingjing, put these in the kitchen first." Then, she looked at He Yuzhu and said," Zhu Zi, play with Jingjing at home for a while. I'll get you something delicious."”
It was already November on the lunar calendar, and the weather was freezing cold.
Usually, in the market, you could only buy some radish, cabbage, potatoes, and winter melons.
Occasionally, there would be a few cucumbers and eggplants.
Ordinary people's families basically relied on radishes, cabbages, potatoes, and pickles to survive the entire winter.
Although Little Aunt was the director of the Dongcheng District Committee Office, she was also a regular in the district and her ranking was not low.
However, this was Sijiu City, after all. If there were any good things in this season, it might not even be Little Aunt's turn.
Even if they could get some, they wouldn't get much.
After all, even a family like Li Ziyu's only ate meat two or three times a week, although it was possible that they were more thrifty.
Moreover, it was almost six o'clock.
The market was almost closed. If they went, they might not even be able to buy a piece of meat.
Therefore, He Yuzhu guessed that when his aunt said that she was going to get something delicious, she was most likely not going to buy some chicken, duck, or fish.
Instead, he went to borrow some stock from his familiar neighbors for emergencies.
After all, this was how every family and neighbor lived these days.
He thought about how he hadn't been here for half a year and had to ask his aunt to go door-to-door to borrow vegetables and meat.
He Yuzhu quickly stopped him.
"Aunty, there's no need to go. I brought some vegetables over.”
" Yes, yes." Lin Yujing nodded and said," Mom, my brother brought a chicken, a fish, and a big piece of pork."”
Mu Wanzhi followed her daughter's finger to the kitchen and saw a large piece of pork on the table.
At the corner of the table was an old hen that was tied up tightly.
As for the fish that her daughter mentioned, she did not see it, but she knew that it was probably in the basin.
"Alright, then today, Aunt and Jingjing will benefit from my family's pillar and eat something good.”
Little aunt nodded. She didn't have the intention of borrowing something from the neighbors.
She rolled up her sleeves and walked to the kitchen. She even smiled at He Yuzhu and said," Look at this big carp and this big old hen.
"Speaking of food, you have to have connections with the kitchen every day.”
" That's right." He Yuzhu raised his head proudly." I'm not boasting, but as long as there are people selling and eating in this city, there's nothing I can't get."”
After he finished speaking, he winked at his Youngest Biao Sister and said," Jingjing, if there's anything you want to eat in the future, just let me know. I'll make it for you."”
"Really?" Lin Yujing's eyes lit up, but then she lowered her head and said in disappointment," But you're so busy. Mom doesn't even let me look for you.”
"Brother is about to finish his apprenticeship, so I won't be so busy in the future.”
As he spoke, he took out the invitation card and placed it on the table. He said to Little Aunt," Little Aunt, I'm holding a Teacher Appreciation Banquet at Emei Restaurant next Sunday. I went to Second Uncle's house at noon. You should come with Jingjing."”
" Alright." Little Aunt put on an apron and started to slaughter the chicken and fish with hot water.
He Yuzhu watched from the side and taught him a few words from time to time.
Although Mu Wanzhi did not allow He Yuzhu to do it, she knew that her nephew's cooking skills were much better than hers.
Therefore, she would follow his instructions.
After a series of operations, he felt that it was much more useful than the experience he had gained in the kitchen.
Stewed chicken with potatoes, sweet and sour fish, a plate of crispy meat wrapped in flour and fried with egg juice that his aunt had just bought from the market, and a pot of stewed eggplant with potatoes.
The kitchen stove was on, and it took more than an hour to finish cooking.
He didn't make any new staple food in the middle of the night. He only made a few steamed buns that his aunt had steamed yesterday.
The dishes were served and everyone opened a bottle of Arctic Ocean.
The three of them sat around the table and ate.
After taking a bite of the crispy meat, Lin Yujing narrowed her eyes.
"Mom, this meat is delicious. It's even more delicious than braised pork.”
"If it's delicious, then eat more." Mu Wanzhi picked up a drumstick for her and placed the other drumstick into the empty bowl in front of He Yuzhu.
He picked up a piece of potato that had the taste and tasted it. He could not help but nod." I made it according to the method Zhu Zi taught me. This dish is indeed much more delicious.”
He Yuzhu added," You're the only one who doesn't want me to cook. Otherwise, I would have let you and Jingjing taste my cooking today."”
"Since your aunt is here, how can your aunt let you work?”
Youngest aunt rolled her eyes at him and smiled." Aren't we having a Teacher Appreciation Banquet next week? Aunt and Jingjing will be able to taste your cooking then."”
Lin Yujing, who was eating quietly, interrupted," Brother, my mom doesn't allow you to cook at our house. But she can't stop you at your house."”
" You're really a smart little girl." He Yuzhu gave her an approving look and nodded." If you want to try my cooking, come with me to my house. I'll make you delicious food every time."”
"I promise to complete the mission."
Lin Yujing patted her chest as if she had received a difficult mission.
The three of them finished their dinner in a lively manner. Aunt went to the kitchen to wash two apples and cut them into pieces.
She brought the bowl out for He Yuzhu and Lin Yujing to eat before she went to the kitchen to wash the dishes.
After washing up, he went back to his room.
She looked at the time and asked Lin Yujing," Jingjing, have you finished your homework?"”
"I'm done."
"Then let's go to the house and read a book."
Lin Yujing knew that her mother had something to tell her brother, so she nodded and went back to her room.
After Lin Yujing left, her aunt took out a thick stack of 'New China Gate Blueprints.' There were no less than a hundred of them.
As expected, Little Aunt pulled He Yuzhu's hand and stuffed a stack of banknotes into his hand. She patted his hand and said,
"I heard that you have a new courtyard.
"With aunt's current position, she is still qualified to have a courtyard.
"Take this 500 yuan back first. When spring comes, find someone to repair it.
"We only have this much cash at home now. If it's not enough, I'll get it for you later.”
When she saw that He Yuzhu was about to reject her, she interrupted him," Don't be polite with me. Also, keep this money well. Don't let your father know."”
He could hear the unquestionable tone in her voice and her wariness towards He Daqing.
He Yuzhu was silent for two seconds before nodding gently.
Seeing that he had listened to her advice, Mu Wanzhi's tense face finally broke into a smile.
After a moment of hesitation, she asked again," Your father, He Daqing, stood up a bunch of leaders yesterday and quit his job at the rolling mill.
"Do you know about this?"
He Yuzhu was stunned.
Youngest aunt also knew about this?
Then, he thought of his aunt's current position and felt that it was only natural.
The Ministry of Metals had yet to take shape, and the rolling mill had yet to complete the public-private partnership. It was not a unit directly under the Ministry of Metals in the future.
The current rolling mill was still under the name of Dongcheng Area.
As a district leader, Little Aunt had one or two trusted aides in the factory. It was not difficult for her to grasp the movements of He Daqing, her former 'brother-in-law' and now 'nephew's father'.
Especially when He Daqing's action of quitting his job was so abnormal.
He thought that his aunt already knew and might have even secretly done something.
He Yuzhu nodded and told him about He Daqing's plan to run away with the widow, how the other party schemed against Silly Zhu, and how he tricked He Daqing.
"So you knew about it, or did you help him come up with the idea?”
Mu Wanzhi couldn't help but laugh when she thought of He Daqing being 'threatened' by her nephew and being played around with groundless evidence.
After a long time, she held back her laughter and nodded gently.
"It's good to let him go. After all, he can't be tied down.
"Even if we manage to stop him this time, if he really wants to find someone else to marry one day, he can just bring her home.
"Legally, we can't stop him.
"Instead of letting him bring back a woman who doesn't know how to stop, it's better to let him go far away with others so that you and Yu Shui won't be wronged.
"Moreover, we can make the best use of it before he leaves and get him to get a courtyard.
"Before he left, he left behind most of his assets and half of his salary.”
After a pause, she nodded as if she had made a decision." In that case, let him go."”
She stood up and walked to the study." Sit down for a while. I'll go make a call."”
A few minutes later, Little Aunt came out of the study after making a call.
He sat beside He Yuzhu and explained with a smile," Yesterday, I found out that He Daqing suddenly quit his job at the rolling mill. I suspected that he would not do anything good.
"I got someone to investigate and found out that he had someone write a recommendation letter. He even used his connections to buy a train ticket to Baocheng next Monday, which is tomorrow morning.
"I just don't know what he wants to do, so I didn't interfere directly. I only asked someone to keep an eye on him.
"I thought that if he really left you and ran away with Yu Shui tomorrow, my people would detain him at the train station.
"Then, investigate and find a problem to deal with him directly.
"Actually, it's not that I have no choice. I'm not willing to take this step. It'll affect your and Yushui's reputation.
"But if he really dares to abandon my niece, then I have nothing to worry about.
"Anyway, I've been the canteen director for so many years.
"If you really want to investigate, there will definitely be some dirty things on him.”
After listening to his aunt's explanation, He Yuzhu had already imagined He Daqing rushing to the train station with the widow after settling his son and daughter with great difficulty.
Just as he was about to go to the distance of freedom, he was suddenly detained and locked up." Poetry and Distance " instantly became the scene of " Tears Behind Prison Doors."
Thinking about it, why did he suddenly feel a little moved?
Forget it, he had already fulfilled his conditions. If he went back on his word, what kind of person would he be?
Besides, just as Little Aunt said, if He Daqing was really dragged into the prison, it would be bad for his and Yu Shui's reputation.
He Yuzhu knew that his aunt had called to get them back, so he nodded and said,"
"We've discussed it. If he wants to leave, let him go.”
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