Chapter 147 Preparations for the New Year
Zhao Qinglan also plans to prepare more delicious food for the New Year, and she knows a lot of tricks.
The items in the army's food store are still limited, although since the Chinese New Year is approaching, they are much richer than usual.
Zhao Qinglan also picked and bought some, and she planned to go into the city again to get the remaining ingredients.
On the twenty-seventh of the twelfth lunar month, the package mailed by Zhao Qinglan arrived. It was such a big package that it aroused the envy of many people when they asked them to pick it up.
But now everyone knows about Li Huai's family background, but not many of you know that Li Huai has a bad relationship with his family.
Therefore, although some people are angry, they only dare to talk about it in their own homes.
Qian Hongxia is as quiet as a chicken now. She no longer dares to discuss the slightest thing about Zhao Qinglan's family, for fear of following in Zhu Yuqin's footsteps.
And Yang Qingmin, although he hated Li Huai very much in his heart, he didn't dare to make any small move on the surface.
To be honest, when Li Huai and the others went to the capital, he even entered the city once and went to a snack bar to eat wontons without wearing his military uniform.
Seeing that the snack bar was doing well, I felt uncomfortable. I even thought that since the group didn't care, he might as well find a way for his wife to do business in the city.
Is it possible that he can't do what Li Huai can do?
These days, the couple is just sitting at home thinking about how to make a fortune.
After receiving the package, Zhao Qinglan sorted it and packed it, then took some things for her mother and sister into the next city.
Although the children had their annual vacation, the cooking class still had to go to the city to buy things from time to time, and Zhao Qinglan just took advantage of others' cars.
After taking a bag of things to the store, Zhao Qinglan started asking what other ingredients were in the store.
Pork is the most indispensable item in the snack bar. Because it is Chinese New Year, we also prepare some other ingredients.
Zhao Qinglan took a large piece of meat, picked a few vegetables, and left quickly, otherwise she would not be able to catch up with the bus back from the cooking class.
She made an agreement with her mother that she would go to her house when she was twenty-nine. They would celebrate the New Year together on their thirtieth and stay at her place until the second day of the Lunar New Year.
Mrs. Sun now also knows that her eldest son-in-law is a good person, and her daughter's words are true, so she agrees.
During this Chinese New Year, she also hopes that the whole family will get together and spend it lively.
As for the snack bar, they also plan to close on the 28th of the Lunar New Year and not open until the 5th day of the Lunar New Year.
They have been busy for several months since they left their hometown and came here. Their lives have been very fulfilling in these few months, and they have gained a lot.
After Zhao Qinglan returned to the car, she found that the cooking team had bought some vegetables that she did not have, so she discussed whether she could give her some of the money she paid.
The cooking team usually prepares more spare ingredients, and she doesn't want too many. The little warrior just said that she would tell the leader when she got back, and the leader would agree.
After staggering back to the army, Zhao Qinglan did not go home immediately, so she went to discuss it with the leader of the cooking class.
Her request was not excessive. Military families would occasionally give money tickets to the cooking squad to help carry some things.
As long as it's not too much, I'll agree.
As a result, Zhao Qinglan brought home more things.
Because she couldn't carry it alone, the little soldier from the cooking class even helped her deliver it.
With all the ingredients available, she also started the process of making delicious food.
Fried meatballs, fried tofu, braised pork, etc.
The appearance of delicious food one after another made the children extremely happy, especially Erwa, a foodie.
Zhao Qinglan would give some of the prepared food to Wu Mei and Wei Hong.
The Wu Mei children's favorite person now is their Aunt Zhao.
Of course, Wu Mei also gave Zhao Qinglan some food she had prepared.
Because their mother and sister were coming to live at home, Zhao Qinglan and Li Huai quickly built a bed for their home.
On the twenty-ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, early in the morning, Li Huai drove into the city to pick up someone.
In the past few days, Zhao Qinglan did not restrict the children from studying, and the three children were all playing crazy.
Because they have been to the capital, they have gained the envy of many children in the family area these days.
I can go to the capital, have new clothes, have delicious food at home every day, and have pocket money. I am living in paradise.
Now in the family area, I don’t know how many children want to be the children of Zhao Qinglan’s family.
Zhao Qinglan was making dinner at home when Erwa and Xiaoduo ran in.
"Mom, grandma, and aunt are here."
Zhao Qinglan hurriedly took off her apron and walked out.
Isn't that right? Li Huai's car just stopped and everyone was getting off.
When she saw her grandchildren, Ms. Sun immediately took out delicious food for them.
Although the children are no longer so greedy for snacks, they still have a good impression of their grandmother who gives them delicious food.
As the Chinese New Year approached, Li Huai and the others became busy. After bringing the people back, he hurried back to the military camp.
Zhao Qinglan was mentally prepared for this.
It is precisely because of the troops, police and other people who stick to these festivals that the people can enjoy the festival well.
Mrs. Sun and her two daughters came, and they were not idle either, looking for work everywhere.
Zhao Qinglan's house has been cleaned up a long time ago, so there is nowhere to work.
The mother and daughter were chatting and laughing while cooking together.
When the food was ready and they were about to start, Wu Mei ran over with a happy face.
"Qing Lan, I heard that a batch of fish has arrived. These fish are rare in our area. Let's go buy them quickly. If we go too late, they may be gone."
There was actually fish, so Zhao Qinglan immediately stopped eating, stepped on the basket, took the money and tickets and ran away.
If they could buy fish, their New Year's Eve dinner would be more sumptuous.
As soon as the two of them went out, Zheng Xiufen from next door also walked out.
"Sister-in-law, are you going to grab fish? Can you take me with you?"
This, the road is right there, can they two block it?
Wu Mei and Zhao Qinglan couldn't say not to let her go.
Wu Mei said directly: "You can go if you want." After saying that, she quickly grabbed Zhao Qinglan and left.
Zheng Xiufen was a little annoyed when she saw them leaving.
She now understands some of the situation, and complains that her husband is not a good person. After finally becoming neighbors with the group leader and deputy group leader, he did not try to build a good relationship, and everyone became so stiff.
She will live here for a long time in the future, so she will naturally find ways to ease the relationship between everyone.
It's a pity that Wu Mei and Zhao Qinglan didn't give her this chance.
When Zhao Qinglan and the others arrived, a well-informed military wife had already rushed over first.
Everyone is more anxious than the other.
"Don't rush, line up, first come first, first come, first served, one person can only buy two at most."
It's a pity that this voice was drowned in the crowd.
It's the New Year, and even those who are usually more frugal are more willing to eat it now. Fish is not common here. Everyone wants their New Year's Eve dinner to be better, so why don't they grab it?
After Zhao Qinglan broke out in a sweat, she finally got her two fish.
In order to grab fish, her shoes were stepped on once.
It is really not easy to buy this fish.
But on the way back, she remembered that she had already started planning how to eat the two fishes.
Chapter completed!