Chapter 8 Buying Meat and Improving Meals
Otherwise, this old lady is not an ordinary person, she is very smart in what she does and what she says!
Ye Fei smiled and said: "Don't worry, old lady, it doesn't matter whether this works or not, I will always remember your family's kindness."
The old lady felt very comfortable after hearing what he said, but she still waved her hand and said.
"There is nothing impersonal about this. It is not easy for everyone. If we can help, we will help."
Ye Fei said with humility and compliment.
"Hey, how about you being a sensible and generous person? Otherwise, how could you have cultivated such an outstanding person as Teacher Zhang?"
This old lady had also been educated in the past, and her behavior and conversation were different. When Ye Fei praised her like this, her face became even more smiley.
"My granddaughter has always worked hard, so I don't need to worry about her."
Although the old lady was talking, her eyes were full of pride and pride.
Ye Fei glanced at the blushing Teacher Zhang and smiled.
"Of course, we old men are no match for Teacher Zhang. We only know how to work hard to earn hard money and have no future."
"Okay, Master Ye, stop making fun of me here."
Teacher Zhang said.
"If this thing can really happen, I will definitely go to Qianmen Street to find you. Don't worry!"
Teacher Zhang sent Ye Fei out and settled the wages.
Ye Fei counted it in front of him and found that there was an extra five cents, so he quickly wanted to return it.
Teacher Zhang said with a smile.
"Master Ye, just accept the money!"
"If it weren't for you to help me talk, my grandma would really not be willing to come with me. Besides, you are so busy and organized that you don't even drink water. The money is not much, so I treat it as a treat for you to drink water.
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After a few exchanges of rejections between the two parties, Ye Fei finally accepted the money, thanked him profusely and left.
Returning to Qianmen Street, as expected, the vegetable seller was still there. When she saw Ye Fei coming over, her frown finally relaxed.
Ye Fei naturally knew that using other people's things was not free, and he had to be more careful if the relationship was not in place.
So when he returned the cart, he gave the aunt fifty cents.
"This is all your hard-earned money. How can you give me so much?"
"Thanks to my aunt for the trolley. I hope that if I have this kind of job again in the future, my aunt can help me more."
Ye Fei was sweet-mouthed and thoughtful in manners, and the aunt cheerfully said that there was no problem.
"Don't worry, I'm very familiar with this area. If I have any work, I will definitely come to you."
I just borrowed a cart and made fifty cents for nothing. I would be a fool not to make money when I have money.
"By the way, are you still selling vegetables here? There are many people running over to ask you if you still have vegetables. I don't dare to give you an accurate answer. I just said that you should come."
Ye Fei was naturally happy when he heard that people were rushing to buy his food.
"Come, of course you have to come!"
After chatting with the aunt for a few words, Ye Fei stood up and said to go home, then turned and walked to the supply and marketing cooperative in the county town.
The family was completely impoverished by him, and they had everything they wanted, but they couldn't buy anything back, otherwise they wouldn't even have dinner.
What's more, there is no food at home. He just gnawed the last few rotten sweet potatoes in the morning, and now he is so hungry that his chest touches his back.
Not only have I made some money to improve the food for my family, the little guy has long been talking about wanting to eat meat, so he has to bring some meat back to try.
While walking on the road, the aroma from the surrounding stalls almost brought out his greedy self.
Good guy, I have never been so hungry since I became rich. This feeling is really uncomfortable.
But the money in his pocket could not afford to squander, so he resisted the temptation and walked into the supply and marketing cooperative.
When you look up, you can see a variety of products neatly arranged inside, and the price list is clearly posted on the counter.
There weren't many tickets at home, and Ye Fei didn't even have one on him, so he had to buy according to the price, and asked for two pounds of Fuqiang powder and two pounds of japonica rice.
"Fuqiang rice flour is 25 cents per catty, and japonica rice is 2 cents per catty. The total is 9 cents!"
The salesperson weighed what Ye Fei wanted and wrapped it in oil paper.
Ye Fei took out a few cards from his trouser pocket and collected them for nine cents, then handed them over, paying the money with one hand and delivering the goods with the other.
After that, Ye Fei looked at the counter for a while and bought sugar and soap. A carton of milk just arrived from the supply and marketing cooperative, and Ye Fei bought two bottles. An An was too thin and needed more calcium.
There are also daily necessities such as kerosene lamps and kerosene.
Yejia Village is still some distance from the county seat. There is little electricity in the village, and the kerosene lamps are not very good. Every household goes to bed as soon as it gets dark to save fuel.
When Ye Fei came out of the supply and marketing cooperative, he was carrying a bag of things that cost him six yuan and eight cents.
This money is really not spent, and most of it is lost before I even get a taste of it in my mouth.
On the way back, Ye Fei diverted to the meat factory. He had promised An An and Jiang Yu to eat meat, and he couldn't break his promise.
Fortunately, I arrived not too late, and the meat stall still had meat, all on paper boxes.
Seeing it was particularly pleasing, Ye Fei's heart moved and he quickly quickened his pace.
"Master, how do you sell this meat?"
The stall owner who was preparing to close the stall glanced at Ye Fei, his tone was neither salty nor cool.
"Do you have a ticket?"
Ye Fei was stunned for a moment, then shook his head. He didn't even have food stamps at home, let alone meat stamps.
The stall owner was not very enthusiastic and said: "Lean meat is 75 cents per dollar, and fat meat is 1.9 cents. Do you want it?"
Not many people can eat meat for a long time these days. At most, they buy one or two kilograms of meat for the festival and get some oil for cooking.
Ye Fei doesn't like eating fat meat, but fat meat is a rare thing these days.
After hesitating, Ye Fei said: "Two pounds of lean meat and one pound of fat!"
Hearing this, the stall owner's face was suddenly filled with smiles. He thought he couldn't afford anything, but he actually made a big deal.
Seeing the big bones placed in the corner, Ye Fei said.
"Master, how do you sell that pile of bones?"
The stall owner was cutting meat without raising his head.
"That thing isn't worth much. If you want it, how about taking all three cents?"
Ye Fei touched his trouser pocket and said with a smile: "Master, I came out in a hurry and only have one point left. See if it works. I will buy it from you next time!"
The stall owner frowned, didn't pay much attention, waved his hand and said.
"Okay, let me suffer a little loss."
Those piles of bones are of no use anyway, just buy them for as much as you can.
While the two were talking, the meat had been cut and the bones were handed to Ye Fei in a newspaper package.
"It's five dollars in total, take it."
Ye Fei took it and put it carefully into the bag, only to realize that it was getting late.
An An and Jiang Yu must be waiting impatiently at home!
So he put his pocket on his shoulder and hurried home.
The path was winding and very unstable, but Ye Fei's steps were steady, for fear of bumping and damaging the contents of the bag.
An hour and a half later, he finally rushed back to Yejiacun.
He hadn't eaten anything all day, and he was almost exhausted from hunger, and the things on his shoulders only felt heavier and heavier.
But after returning home, Ye Fei's fatigue disappeared.
Wiping the sweat from his head, he opened his door.
The door was ajar, and there was no one in the courtyard.
Chapter completed!