Chapter 79: Moutai and malted milk in 1962(1/2)
While eating, Shazhu wanted to show off, so he became the chef of the cafeteria again.
But no matter what, He Yuyu didn't pay attention to him at all and kept praising Li Kangzhan. This made Si Zhu very hurt and couldn't help but wonder if this was still his biological sister?
The next day at work, Director Yang called Li Kangzhan to the office.
"In the war of resistance, you have made another contribution. Tell me what reward you want!"
"Director, I don't have any big ideals. I just want to live a more comfortable life. You can just reward me with some rewards, such as tobacco, alcohol and meat tickets."
Li Kangzhan did not make any excessive demands. Asking for too much would leave the leader with the impression that he did not know how to advance or retreat, and was greedy. Asking for some daily necessities was harmless and would not embarrass the leader.
Director Yang was extremely satisfied with Li Kangzhan.
"Hahaha!" he laughed and said, "Okay!"
After saying that, I called the logistics department and asked them to send me 20 kilograms of pork stamps and 20 kilograms of food stamps.
Then he took out an envelope from his drawer.
"Well, this is yours."
Li Kangzhan took a look and saw various tickets, as well as the very rare canned fruit tickets and canned malted milk tickets.
"Director, this vote?"
Director Yang: "I heard that you have a sister who comes from the countryside. Life in the countryside is hard!"
"You're so lucky, take it back and give it to your sister to drink."
Li Kangzhan is not polite either. When dealing with leaders, you need to be familiar and shameless.
"Thank you, director."
After the logistics staff delivered the meat stamps and food stamps, Li Kangzhan planned to leave.
"Don't worry, I have something to discuss with you during the War of Resistance."
"Director Yang, please give instructions."
"I'm afraid our factory will have to work overtime this time. Although our factory is not short of food and drink, the workers are still getting very little food. Can you think of a way?"
Li Kangzhan: "Director, I just got more than two thousand eggs and some poultry for the factory, which should be enough for a meat dish."
Director Yang nodded in recognition of Li Kangzhan's ability.
He added: "But we are a large factory with ten thousand people, and this little food is not enough for everyone."
Li Kangzhan didn't have diamonds and didn't dare to take on the porcelain work, but he kept this in mind.
Near noon, Fatty Hao came.
"During the war, we will make scrambled eggs for lunch. The factory leader ordered this dish."
Li Kangzhan said: "No problem."
"Director, I have to ask you a favor. You are very popular in the logistics department. Please give me a folding bed. You also know that my sister has nowhere to go after school at noon. I want her to take a nap comfortably here."
Li Kangzhan was now a celebrity in front of the factory leaders, and Fatty Hao didn't hesitate at all: "I'll have someone take you to your office in a minute."
Fatty Hao finished explaining and left.
Li Kangzhan: "Si Zhu, did you see clearly how Shi Dan was made yesterday?"
Silly Zhu: "Master, you underestimate me too much."
Li Kangzhan: "Since you know how to do it, steam a pot of solid eggs."
"I'm leaving two eggs for Kangmei to make some egg custard."
A whole pot of solid eggs is served, and the extra ones are eaten by everyone. They are all public property anyway, and Li Kangzhan doesn't feel bad about them.
After the solid eggs were made, Li Kangzhan gave Si Zhu a bowl of barbecue sauce, sesame seeds, cumin, and chili noodles, all of which were available in the kitchen, so he saved them, but they were definitely not as delicious as his prepared barbecue ingredients.
At noon, Li Kangmei was eating.
"Brother, we have voluntary work at school tomorrow. We will plant trees in the morning and clean in the afternoon."
Li Kangzhan: "Since there is no class tomorrow, I will ask for leave for you."
Li Kangmei was puzzled: "Then I don't have to work tomorrow?"
Li Kangzhan smiled and said, "No need."
Li Kangzhan took out five kilograms of food stamps and gave them to Liu Lan.
"Liu Lan, you go to the children's school in the afternoon, give this to the class teacher of Kangmei, and tell him that I will take Kangmei back to the countryside tomorrow."
As for why Liu Lan was chosen, women are easy to get things done, so let Silly Zhu, a bad-tempered person, mess it up. Ma Hua is a stupid young man, how can he be as smooth as Liu Lan.
Liu Lan: "Don't worry, Chief Li. You are so generous. Xiao Kangmei will definitely not have to work tomorrow."
Five kilograms of fine grain stamps can last one person for a week if he saves money. This is the most economical thing in an era when food and clothing are scarce.
The reason for Li Kangzhan was that his head teacher always took special care of Li Kangmei and arranged his seats in the first row, otherwise the food stamps would not be cheaper for him.
Nothing happened in the afternoon, so Li Kangzhan went to the supply and marketing cooperative and bought a few boxes of Zhonghua, a dozen packages of Daqianmen, Moutai, and a few bottles of Wuliangye.
(As mentioned before, because of promoting the economy, Moutai cost 16 cents a bottle in 1962, 9.1 cents a bottle in 1963, Huazi 7.5 cents, and Daqianmen 3 cents.)
Especially two bottles of canned yellow peach fruit and two cans of malted milk powder produced by the Shanghai Fortification Factory, which made the salespersons of the supply and marketing cooperative envious.
Malted milk is a high-end product in these days, and it is very valuable to give as a gift, but ordinary families cannot afford it. Even if you want to eat it all, you can't buy it without a ticket.
After leaving the gate of the supply and marketing cooperative, Li Kangzhan opened the iron box of Zhonghua and lit a puff of smoke.
At this time, Huazi was packaged in flat iron boxes.
Then I ran to the butcher shop, but I couldn't buy big fat pork at this time. People would get up early before dawn and queue up, but Li Kangzhan was rare for the fat and white pork belly.
We have twenty more kilograms of pork stored, so we can open it up and have a braised pork meal in the evening.
With fifteen kilograms of food stamps left, he bought crystal clear rice. He preferred rice to pasta because he was a northerner before traveling through time.
The original half bag of rice was almost gone after so long, so I added another fifteen kilograms. As the saying goes, you don't have to worry if you have food in your hand.
A sense of happiness arises spontaneously from having a full meal and being able to eat as much as you want.
Before leaving get off work, the greedy Deputy Director Li wanted to eat Xiao Zao again.
Silly Zhu looked at a whole chicken and pork.
"Master, what should we do with this grandson's things?"
Li Kangzhan knew that Shazhu was dissatisfied with Deputy Director Li and wanted to take advantage of him.
Li Kangzhan also couldn't stand the money-grubbing and lustful Li Huaide.
"Half the same, pack it up and take it home to eat."
"It's up to you."
Li Kangzhan thought for a while: "Fry more shredded potatoes and cabbage for others, don't turn around and they won't be full."
Liu Lan: "Chief Li, I'll stay and clean up tonight!"
Li Kangzhan knew that Liu Lan wanted to pack up the leftovers and take them home.
"Ma Hua, please accompany your sister Liu to prevent Li Huaide from having any evil intentions."
"You have been studying with your master for so long. Is it okay to fry potatoes and cabbage?"
MCA: "Definitely not as good as my master."
Li Kangzhan: "If they have few left, you can fry some and take them back. Don't start a party at home so late when you get back."
He originally planned to eat braised pork in the evening, but Li Huaide, a glutton, saved it for him.
Half a chicken, a lunch box of braised pork, some more ingredients when I get home, some fried peanuts, and some wine, my little life is so beautiful.
Li Kangzhan carried two cans of malted milk and a bottle of 1962 Maotai to pick up his younger sister from the children's school.
Silly Zhu: "Master, where did you get the malted milk and special Moutai?"
Li Kangzhan: "I went out to buy some if I had nothing to do in the afternoon."
Silly Zhu pointed at Maotai and couldn't help but chirped: "Master, let's kill it tonight?"
Li Kangzhan nodded. Wine is meant to be drunk. No matter how expensive it is, it will end up in the stomach and then be excreted in urine.
If you want to collect it, there is still a chance.
Li Kangzhan spent all his savings today, and he has a sense of urgency about money again.
There are two masters and apprentices, plus Li Kangmei.
Three people and two bicycles once again caused a sensation when they returned to the courtyard.
This time, what everyone was jealous of was not Sha Zhu’s lunch box, but the canned fruit and malted milk hanging on Li Kangzhan’s bicycle.
Of course, the beasts can't help but feel sour, but does this have anything to do with Li Kangzhan?
Li Kangzhan didn't drink malted milk in front of them, so he was kind-hearted.
The painting of Shazhu's house has already started, so they can only finish cooking and go to Yuyu's room to eat and drink.
To be continued...