Bai Su asked Qian Hongyi about the prices in the school cafeteria. A portion of meat costs 10 cents, fish costs 7 cents, and rice and pasta require meal stamps. The price of vegetarian rice and noodles is much cheaper than meat.
She calculated that even if a girl didn't eat much, she still had to pay five yuan a month for food, so she had to save some money.
He Yan knew that Guihua was going to school in the county town, so he saved a lot of meal stamps and put them in a conspicuous place in his dormitory room, and also left a note.
After finishing the report, he went into the dormitory and settled in. Bai Su took out a stack of meal tickets and five yuan and stuffed them into Guihua's hand.
"Mom will give you five yuan for food this month. You use it first. If it's not enough, I'll give you more next month."
Mom works as a barefoot doctor at the brigade health clinic, and her monthly salary is only ten yuan.
Her food expenses alone are only five yuan a month.
Osmanthus felt that five yuan was too much: "Mom, I have the money given by my second sister. You can give me another two yuan. I have a meal ticket, so I can eat vegetables without a meal."
Guihua refused to take it, so Bai Su forced it to her: "I know, your second sister gave you two yuan as a manuscript fee. What can you do with two yuan? The county town is no better than the town, and everything costs money."
"Mom is not with you. Your brother-in-law's transportation team has to leave, and no one can be found at the food factory. You have money, and you can respond to any emergency. Besides, you are growing up now, so you need to
Pay attention to nutrition.”
The mother and daughter pushed each other back and forth for a few yuan, one wanted to give it and the other refused. Qian Jiayou looked on with envy.
"My daughter is more worry-free and knows how to care for others. Unlike the two brats in my family, they only open their mouths to ask for food. Every time they come to school, they have to rummage through boxes and cabinets to find food to bring to school."
Qian Jiayou and his son were very helpful when they came to school today to report and go through the formalities. They also helped carry bedding and bedding.
She originally met Qian Jiayou when she was a child, but now she can't find this person in her memory. Strictly speaking, Director Qian took her to the health center yesterday, and it was the first time she met Qian Jiayou.
Bai Su was very touched that people were so eager to help and were waiting at the school gate early in the morning.
"Brother Qian, it's dinner time. I'll invite you to a state-owned restaurant for dinner."
When Qian Jiayou heard that Bai Su wanted to treat him to a meal, he smiled and said, "That's what I mean too. The two children are in the same school and will come and go frequently in the future, so they should have a meal together."
"However, I have to treat you to this meal. When I go to the Peace Brigade, I will invite you back."
The Health Bureau is in charge of various hospitals and health clinics. In the future, the Peace Brigade will run a pharmaceutical factory. Qian Jiayou, the leader of the Health Bureau, will go to the countryside to inspect.
Qian Jiayou said everything she wanted to say, and Bai Su was not coy, so she nodded and walked to the state-owned hotel near the school.
Just when we arrived at the entrance of the state-owned hotel, a car stopped.
Secretary Zhao poked his head out of the driver's seat of the car window: "Sister Bai, are you finished with school work?"
"Secretary Qin is going to Changfeng Commune for business, do you want to give you a ride?"
The bus from the county town back to Changfeng Commune only runs once a day. It leaves as soon as it is full, regardless of whether it arrives at that point.
Bai Su had eaten at a state-owned hotel and rushed to the station in the county seat. He might not be able to catch a train yet.
After hearing that Qin Yanyue said that he was going to Changfeng Commune for business, Bai Su no longer thought about going to a state-owned restaurant for dinner.
Qian Jiayou had already learned from his old man that Secretary Qin was a comrade of Bai Su's brother. Speaking of which, Qian Jiayou actually knew Bai Su's brother.
He also knew that it would be difficult for Bai Su to get a ride back to the Peace Brigade, so he hurriedly said in a considerate manner: "Then next time my sister comes to the county town, I will invite you to a state-owned restaurant for dinner, so you can take a ride back first!"
"Okay, I'll invite you next time."
Bai Su waved to him: "Brother Qian, next time you come to the Peace Brigade, I will definitely cook some dishes to entertain you."
"Then I'm in luck!"
Qian Jiayou smiled gently: "Sister, get in the car quickly, I will come to the Peace Brigade to find you next time."
The two people outside the car were chatting endlessly, one calling her sister and the other calling brother Qian. Qian Jiayou even made an appointment with his comrade's sister to go to the Peace Brigade next time.
Qin Yanyue became impatient with waiting and stretched out his slender fingers to tap the back of the chair.
Sitting in the front row, Secretary Zhao secretly rolled his eyes, then resignedly stuck his head out and shouted: "Sister Bai, are you done talking? Are you leaving?"
Bai Su hurriedly ended the conversation with Qian Jiayou, waved to him again, and climbed into Qin Yanyue's car.
As soon as I got in the car, I was shocked to find Qin Yanyue sitting in the back seat.
This person was also sitting in the back row this morning. Should he sit in the back row on such a long journey to Changfeng Commune?
Thinking that every time Qin Yan came to the Peace Brigade, Secretary Zhao would get out of the driver's seat and go to the back to open the door for him. Bai Su thought it was a habit for him to sit in the back and didn't think much about it.
She greeted Qin Yanyue: "I'm sorry to keep Secretary Qin waiting for so long."
Qin Yanyue smelled the faint scent of mint again, mixed with other smells. He didn't like the smell of mint mixed with other smells, and frowned in disgust.
"I know I've been waiting for a long time, so I'll take the bus more quickly next time."
Qian Jiayou enthusiastically invited her to a state-owned restaurant for dinner, but suddenly she stopped eating and wanted to take a ride back to the brigade. Bai Su felt guilty, so she said a few more words to Qian Jiayou.
I didn't expect to make this great god impatient.
But Bai Su can also understand.
Secretary Zhao said last time that Qin Yanyue was so busy that his feet never touched the floor.
He must be in such a hurry because he must be rushing to Changfeng Commune to do something.
When Bai Su thought this, Secretary Zhao's car had already driven near the county food factory and parked in front of the state-owned hotel.
Aren't you in a hurry to go to Changfeng Commune for business?
Qin Yanyue got out of the car with long legs and took the lead to walk to the state-owned hotel. Bai Su was a little confused.
As if he knew what she was thinking, Qin Yanyue paused and said, "It's dinner time. After dinner, go to Changfeng Commune."
If he had known that Qin Yanyue would have to go to Changfeng Commune to do business after dinner, he might as well have eaten with Qian Jiayou at the state-owned restaurant near the school. They promised to have a good meal together, but it would be terrible if she suddenly ran away.
However, Secretary Qin seems to avoid strangers, so I really want him to have dinner with Qian Jiayou, so as not to make others uncomfortable.
It takes an hour or two to drive from the county seat to Changfeng Commune. Qin Yanyue had a bad stomach, so it was really appropriate to go back to Changfeng Commune after dinner.
Besides, she had brought Osmanthus fragrans with her so early in the morning, running around and unpacking her luggage in the dormitory, and she was so hungry that her chest was touching her back.
Knowing that Bai Su has a spicy taste, Qin Yanyue ordered a small stir-fried pork, a braised red fish, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and a light loofah meat soup.
Fresh green chili peppers are stir-fried with alternately fat and thin meat slices, and there are drippings of light soy sauce when it comes out of the pan, which is delicious and goes well with rice.
The braised fish is cooked with perilla. The aroma of the perilla removes the fishy smell of the fish itself. Served with light green vegetables, the perilla is very satisfying.