After the matter was settled, Xu Xiuyu had to go back to work. If she was late, her work points would be deducted.
After getting off work in the evening, Xu Xiuyu started to work hard. Their male educated youths were very neat. Zhang Guoan didn't care about it after changing the chickens back. Xu Xiuyu had to prepare the rest.
Everyone else also knows that the meat dish is going to be served tonight. The new educated youths have long been tired of eating the food ordered by the educated youths. It is not delicious even if there is no oil and water. The old educated youths, not to mention, rarely see meat dishes all year round. There were only a few pieces of chicken to share among so many people, but it was meat after all, so everyone was very enthusiastic.
Because of this meal in the evening, the educated youth spot is now very happy. It seems that after this meal, the pain of labor has been forgotten. Although I don’t know what will happen in the future, at least it is an unforgettable scene now.
After they had washed and cut the vegetables, it was Song Ying's turn to have dinner.
Just one chicken looked like a lot, but it was not enough to share with so many people, so Song Yingwan simply stewed it in a big pot, adding more potatoes, radishes and the like to make a big pot, so that one person could eat it. bowl.
There was no cooking wine at this time, so Xu Xiuyu asked the male educated youths to ask if they had any wine. Later, Zhang Guoan contributed half a bottle of wine in his collection.
The conditions were not good at this time, and many people did not have the consciousness to remove the fishy smell when cooking. When they heard Song Yingwan asking for wine, they thought she wanted to drink it herself. They saw her pouring the borrowed wine into the chopped chicken pieces and realized that she was What to use this wine for? Most people have never tasted it in such detail, and they were a little curious for a while, so the female educated youth gathered in the kitchen to watch Song Yingwan cook.
Pour some wine over the chicken pieces and marinate them for half an hour with a few pieces of ginger. Tang Xiaotang and Song Yingwan had been pairing together for a long time. Tang Xiaotang knew it was time to light up the fire with Song Yingwan's look.
After the pot is hot, add some lard to moisten the pot, add dried chili and ginger pieces and saute until fragrant, then add the chicken pieces and fry until golden brown, then pour water and high heat to make the soup rich, then add potatoes, radish vermicelli and other vegetables and simmer until cooked Toru, a big pot full of stew is ready.
When Song Yingwan opened the lid of the pot and started seasoning, the aroma wafted to the west. Even Xu Xiuyu couldn't help but swallow her saliva, not to mention the others. Tang Xiaotang's big eyes were so bright that Song Yingwan could hardly ignore them. , couldn't help but stepped forward and pinched her face.
It was not enough for so many people to eat this dish, so Song Yingwan stir-fried several more vegetables, all of which were picked from the educated youth's private plot.
When the meal started, everyone was impatient and stared at the pot of vegetables in the middle. Zhang Guoan originally wanted to say a few words, but he felt a little itchy smelling the aroma, so he simply said a few words to express his respect for the new educated youth. Welcome, and then let everyone use their chopsticks.
In a short while, the bowl of meat and vegetables was finished, and there was really nothing left. After eating, everyone did not disperse. Even the few vegetarian dishes on the table were eaten with gusto, and they chatted with each other while eating, which was very harmonious. .
Zhang Guoan ate happily, looked at Song Yingwan and said with a smile: "Song Zhiqing's craftsmanship is really incredible. This chicken is not in vain. Everyone is in a good mood today!"
Song Yingwan also smiled and responded: "Brother Zhang, how delicious is this chicken? This chicken has the most credit today, and I am the one in charge."
Lin Zhi said, "Song Zhiqing, don't be modest. This chicken can be made into so many tricks. I have never seen it before. I guess I ate it often before."
Song Yingwan said, "Sister Lin Zhi is joking, I've only seen others do it."
Yang Xue, "I'm really ignorant. This chicken is nothing special. It's not as delicious as my chicken!"
Lin Zhi's face froze, and she couldn't help but clasp her hands under the table.
Everyone heard it clearly, everyone's face looked a little strange, and the scene became awkward.
Song Yingwan raised his eyebrows, finding it interesting that this new educated youth could attract hatred!
Sitting diagonally across from Song Yingwan, Xie Yan noticed everyone's expressions, including Song Yingwan's joking eyes, but he didn't say anything, and just watched the farce in front of him silently, as if he was staying out of it and interacting with the surroundings. People are automatically separated, cold and ascetic.
Later, Xu Xiuyu tried to smooth things over, "Everyone, you guys have to go to work. After eating, just take a shower and go to bed. It's been a busy day today."
Zhang Guoan also quickly continued, "Yes, this is the first time for everyone to gather here today. There will be opportunities in the future, so let's stop here today."
Two days later, the road to the commune was also open. Song Yingwan and Tang Xiaotang discussed going to the commune to make up for the things that needed to be made up. Qu Xiaoling and Xia Jun knew that they were going to the commune and they also shouted about it. Song Ying Wan thought that it would be safer and more lively if there were more people there for the first time, so she agreed with a smile.
Later, when those male educated youths found out, they also thought about buying something, so they all went together. Few of the older educated youths joined in the fun, except Lin Zhi who asked Song Yingwan to help buy a box of clam oil, and Song Yingwan agreed. .
People in the educated youth spots got up early that morning, even earlier than starting work. The donkey cart from Liujiacun to the commune only went once a day. If you missed it, it would be gone. It left very early every day. Everyone was afraid of not being able to catch up, so they got up early.
After packing up, we went to wait at the entrance of the village. The person pulling the donkey cart was Uncle Gen'er from the village. He was the only one in the family. He didn't work every day. He could barely make ends meet by collecting some fares from pulling the cart every day. As for the stomach, one person can eat enough and the whole family will not be hungry.
When Uncle Lao Gen'er came pulling the donkey cart, he was shocked to see so many people, but he earned more because there were more people, so he immediately greeted people to get on the cart with a smile.
Song Yingwan stood in front and quickly pulled Tang Xiaotang up with quick eyes and hands, because the first one to go up sat inside. The donkey cart didn't look very big, but it was quite capable of pulling people. There were about eight or nine people in the educated youth group, and a few aunties from the village came behind. They all went to the commune, and they also squeezed in. They sat at the outside. , all the educated youths were sitting inside, and they reluctantly squeezed in.
The road was uneven and the donkey cart moved slowly, making it wobbly when sitting on it, but it was better to sit in a cart than to walk there, and Song Yingwan was not pretentious.
Encountering a pit on the way, the donkey cart shook violently. Song Yingwan fell backwards without being able to steady himself, and then felt the back of his head hit a broad and solid chest. Because of the close distance, Song Yingwan Wan also smelled the faint woody fragrance emanating from his body. She remembered that the smell was very similar to that of an aromatherapy brand that she used to like.
Song Yingwan wanted to smell it again to make sure it was that smell, when she heard a cold and low voice in her ear, "Are you okay?"
Only then did Song Yingwan react suddenly. She stood up and took a step forward. When she turned her head, she saw the face that made her marvel.
Song Yingwan took a deep breath to calm down and smiled lightly, "I'm fine, I was sorry just now."
Xie Ci glanced at her and replied, "No."
Everyone was shocked by the pit just now, so no one noticed this scene.
We staggered for a while before we arrived at the commune. At this time, everyone went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy things. Business was not allowed on the street. Compared with later generations, it seemed very deserted. The living conditions in the commune were better than those in the countryside. Most of them were made of bricks. There are tile-roofed houses and adobe houses, but there are very few.
When they arrived at the commune, the male and female educated youths separated. Song Yingwan and the others asked about the location of the supply and marketing cooperative, and planned to buy things first, otherwise some of the items would be sold out if they arrived late.
When she arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative, Song Yingwan was truly stunned by the scene in front of her. It was densely packed with people, all crowded together, accompanied by the shouts of the salespersons one after another.
"Don't crowd! Everyone, line up and come one by one!"
"Oh! Give me a box of matches and half a pound of fruit candies."
"How do you sell peach cakes?"
"Don't squeeze, don't squeeze! Where are my shoes? Where are my shoes! Who squeezed my shoes off!"
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Song Yingwan and Tang Xiaotang were both a little frightened. There were so many people and they didn't dare to squeeze in. They couldn't beat the group of aunts, so they decided to go shopping first and wait until there were fewer people before coming back to buy. Anyway, they Don’t buy anything that is in short supply.
They asked others for their opinions. Xia Jun and Qu Xiaoling were both afraid that the things they wanted to buy would be sold out, so they planned to squeeze in. Yang Xue also said that she had something to do, so Song Yingwan and Tang Xiaotang were the only ones. It's good to go alone, but it's a bit inconvenient to move around if there are more people.
After Song Yingwan and Tang Xiaotang left the supply and marketing cooperative, they went to the post office to call their families. Tang Xiaotang had long been thinking about homesickness, and Song Yingwan was also thinking about Song's father Zhang Ru. After all, people's hearts are made of flesh. They were so kind to her, and it was impossible for her to remain indifferent.
There were quite few people at the post office, and not many people made phone calls. Telephone charges were very expensive at this time, and few people were willing to spend the money, but there were quite a few people sending letters.
Song Yingwan didn't wait in line when she arrived. She called as soon as she arrived. After dialing the number and waiting for the connection, she felt a little nervous for no reason, but the moment she heard the voice, she felt full of satisfaction and excitement.
"Hello? Is this Wanwan?" It was Zhang Ru's voice. Guessing that they were all at work at this time, Song Yingwan took the first call to Zhang Ru's factory.
"Mom, it's me, are you okay?" Song Yingwan's eyes couldn't help but become moist.
"Okay! Wanwan, we are fine at home, you don't have to worry about us, what about you? Are you fine there? Is it tiring to work? It's all because of our incompetence that makes you suffer." As he said, Zhang Ru's voice was a little choked.
Song Yingwan naturally heard it and quickly comforted her, "I'm fine. Mom, don't worry about me. Although I'm a little tired from work, I'm living well with the money in my hands!"
"Oh, Wanwan, if we can't do it, then don't do it. We can't ruin our bodies."
"Yeah, I know. Mom, is Chenchen okay? How is dad's health?"
"Okay, everything is okay. When you left, Chenchen didn't get up to see you off. I cried all morning."
Song Yingwan chuckled, "Then I will send you a letter later to comfort him."
"Okay, Wanwan, after a while I will send you the new quilt and a set of thick cotton jacket and cotton trousers. Although the clothes are not pretty, they are warm. You must wear them when the weather gets cold. Ah, it's so cold in winter over there, and girls' bodies can't bear the cold." After Zhang Ru adjusted her mood, she didn't have time to feel sad when she thought about business.
"Mom, you don't need to stick to me all the time at home. You should also save some cotton and cloth tickets. You won't be able to wear much if you don't work here in the winter."
Zhang Ru didn't listen to her this time and said forcefully, "We have it all at home. No matter what we do, we are better than you living far away. You just listen to mom and don't worry about it."
Song Yingwan had no choice but to agree, "Okay, I understand, I will wear it."
Chatted for a while. But Zhang Ru still had to go to work. Song Yingwan saw that Tang Xiaotang had been waiting outside for a while after finishing her phone call. In addition, the phone bill was indeed very expensive, so Zhang Ru said a few more words and hung up the phone.
