Chapter Nine After Meal and Drinking and Talking About the Future
"Third brother, what are you busy with? I heard the clanging at your house from far away. I thought you were building an atomic bomb at home?" Li Hongjun shouted from afar.
"Third brother, I heard that this morning, Kang Xiaoba and his gang took photos with you. You're pretty lucky. I, Marlei, went back early today, otherwise I would have torn your bones apart."
Lei Xiaotian continued, and when he spoke, the muscles of his mouth caused a few pockmarks on his face, showing his ferocious look.
"Come on, that group of people are the only ones who dare to show off their thorns in front of Third Brother. To borrow some courage from you, Third Brother must be too idle and looking for some of you to play tricks on." It was Sun Jinjin who spoke.
They started talking as soon as they entered the door. Li Hongjun was carrying a big red box in his hand, and it turned out to be Chen Mao whom he talked about that morning. Lei Xiaotian caught a big red rooster in his hand, with a bright red comb, and a fat body, about four or five years old.
Jin, the big cock was pinched by the throat, making it silent. The remaining six were all empty-handed, some were carrying wine, and some were carrying peanuts and other food to go with the wine, which were the supplies before the dinner.
Before Xue Xiang had time to reply, several people saw Xue Xiang's work and burst into laughter. After all, the third brother had never been so humiliated before. Lei Xiaotian laughed most proudly, and while laughing, he hammered Sun
The forward shoulder made the grog get carried away, and when his hand was loosened, the big rooster ran away.
The big rooster escaped from the devil's clutches and ran away. Its bloated body was now extremely light. It turned into a bird, spread its wings, fluttered and flew up to the roof. Seeing that the big rooster didn't even bow his head to behead him, he dared to escape from prison.
People were not happy anymore, and they went to catch the rooster, which was the main dish at noon. The big rooster was unlucky to encounter this group of desperate desperadoes, so a few guys carried the ladder up to the house and climbed over the walls.
, spread the net in all directions, ambushed it from all sides, and managed to catch it. Once it fell into the clutches of the devil again, the big rooster seemed to have accepted its fate, hanging its head and waiting for death.
"Third brother, why did you make your own table?" Kang Tong asked. Among the others, he had the most dull temper and was taciturn.
"We lack a dining table at home, so I have nothing to do so I can build one myself. Who knew it would be so difficult to make a small table? I was so tired and sweaty that I ended up with such a defective product." Xue Xiang said with a smile.
"Third brother, you really like trouble. If you want a table, come to me. My second uncle is the director of Hualian Woodenware Factory. Just say hello to me and I will bring these tables and chairs directly to you. They have these tables and chairs in their factory.
The gadgets cannot be sold and are thrown everywhere." Sun Qianjin continued.
"Okay, if you are brave, go and get me one now. No, get two, a square table and a hollow hot pot table. Let's have hot pot at noon." Xue Xiang ordered.
Sun Qianjin accepted the task and invited Liu Yuanchao to go with him. After arranging their tasks, Xue Xiang dug out the iron and coal stove from the groceries, asked Li Hongjun to light the fire, and dragged out a lot of vegetables for two people to pick vegetables.
, Lei Xiaotian saw the opportunity quickly, and carried the big rooster to the side of the washing pond, ready to kill the chicken. Kang Tong and Zhu Shijun suddenly had a bitter look on their faces, and they sounded in their hearts at the same time: strike first to gain advantage, strike later to suffer disaster, let Ya take the lead.
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It was almost noon, and after several people were busy working together, the smell of meat finally came from the kitchen of Xue Xiang's house. Nine large and one small, ten chairs were placed around the table, and a net bag filled with vegetables was placed on the round table.
There is a pot of rice and some bowls and chopsticks. There is a round hole in the middle of the table. Under the round hole is a coal stove. On the coal stove is a large wok. The pot is filled with potatoes and pig trotters. The soup line is almost even with the rim of the pot.
The damper of the coal stove is wide open, the fire is raging, and the potatoes and pig's trotters are simmering. The soup is turbid and dark red. It is obvious that a lot of chili has been added. It is simmered to get the flavor and grease. It's not far away.
The stove did not turn off the flame. At this time, the open flame had burned out, and the dark flame was using its temperature to cook the chicken in the pot...
Xue Xiang was most afraid of trouble, so he didn't cook any vegetables. He just stewed two pots of meat with potatoes, radishes, pork legs and roosters respectively. The washed vegetables were placed beside the pot. When he wanted to eat, he would add them directly to the soup and eat immediately.
Xue Xiang and his group surrounded the small round table tightly, and Xiao Shi squeezed in between Xiao Wan and Xue Xiang, holding a small flower bowl in her small hands, resting on the edge of the table, staring straight into the pot with her big eyes.
Xue Xiang said "Let's start", no one said anything, and ten pairs of chopsticks were inserted into the pot almost instantly. Xiao Shi was not to be outdone, and had already targeted the largest piece of lean meat. As soon as Xue Xiang finished speaking, the little guy grabbed the piece of meat.
, couldn't wait to put it in a small flower bowl to cool down for a while, blew on it with her little mouth, then put it to her mouth and started biting it.
The little guys are like this, and the big guys are even more rude. Everyone moves their hands very quickly, stuffing chopsticks into their mouths one by one, with no more than a bowl in between. Everyone is rushing to be first, and everyone is afraid of falling behind.
Just like a battlefield, war clouds are rolling in and "gunpowder smoke" is filling the air.
Xiao Shi has a short mouth and short hands, and the skin of her lips is thin and tender. In addition, the meat is very hot, so she is particularly afraid of being burned. Although she eats in a mess, it is really not fast. The little guy gnaws the bones and stares at the pot to see who eats too much.
She quickly took a look at him, meaning that you were eating too awkwardly, so learn from me and eat slowly. But everyone was fighting with the bones, and no one paid any attention to her, watching the pieces of meat being eaten quickly one by one.
The ground was wiped out, and the little guy was a little anxious. He threw away his chopsticks and shook Xue Xiang's legs, which meant that you didn't care about them, and they were eating terribly. Xue Xiang looked at Xiao Shi's puckered mouth and frown
, understood what the little guy was probably complaining about, got up and took an empty bowl, picked up a few large pieces of meat with chopsticks for her, piled up half a bowl, and let her eat while it cooled. In an instant, the little guy was beaming with joy, and also
Xue Xiang shook it again, turned around and dragged the meat bowl to him. He didn't use the flower bowl or the chopsticks. He just took it with his little hands and ate it, not caring whether he ate more embarrassingly than others.
The meal was eaten in a hurry, and two large pots of delicious broth were also eaten by them. Everyone was really ruthless, and when they got the chance, they wished they could eat the pots too. Xiaoyi couldn't eat it.
After taking off my clothes, the original two rows of ribs also stretched out a small belly. The battle was fierce, and the results were unprecedented. It was truly a complete replica of the dish, rice, and soup. The two pots looked like they had just been washed.
It refers to a "famous" policy formulated by Mr. Okamura Neiji, the commander-in-chief of Japan's North China Expeditionary Force during the Anti-Japanese War.
After dinner, Xiao Wan and Xiao Yi went back to the room to take a nap and prepare for the afternoon homework. Xiao Shi stayed on, hugging Xue Xiang's thigh, patting his belly with his hands and playing snare drums. After a while, he became sleepy and was pushed by Xue Xiang.
He held Xiao Shi in his arms and fell asleep. Everyone looked at Xue Xiang holding Xiao Shi, and for a moment they couldn't turn their heads. They all knew that Xue Xiang was not close to his younger brothers and sisters, and they often complained in their hearts: The third brother is good at everything, but
He is too distant to his younger siblings, not like an elder brother. However, this is Xue Xiang's family matter, and it is not convenient for them to ask more questions. On weekdays, they treat the younger ones more like real brothers than Xue Xiang, the eldest brother. At this moment
, seeing their brother and sister being intimate, I was also happy for Xue Xiang.
After serving a few snacks, several people set out wine glasses and dishes to accompany the wine, and then it was time to drink. There were not many dishes, just a plate of salted peanuts, a plate of old broad beans, and a plate of fried potato chips, which could fit three small plates.
They have always liked to drink like this. They say they like it, but they are actually forced to do it. In this year and month, someone took a pound of sesame oil a year ago, and after eating it for a year, it was weighed at the end of the year, and it was still a pound. What's going on?
, it turns out that every time I eat, I point at the sesame oil with chopsticks and eat.
A few people started chatting while drinking. Xue Xiang was the first to ask: "Brothers have graduated for more than half a year, and we can't hang around like this all day. Tell us what your plans are."
This topic was a bit heavy, and no one answered for a while. It took a while for someone to break the silence...
"The Red Army and I were preparing to join the army. Originally, I had no chance. Although my father was released, the issue has not yet been resolved and the political review could not be passed at all. It just so happened that the person in charge of the recruitment office was my father's old comrade in arms in the Fourth Field.
After having a drink with my dad, he asked me to come over. Third brother, I have never dared to tell you, but..." Liu Yuanchao's voice became lower and lower, and he gradually stopped talking. He felt a little sorry in his heart.
Everyone. Liu Yuanchao’s father is the chief of staff of Division B of C Army. He has just been released from isolation and review, but has not yet resumed his duties and is idle at home. Everyone has long known that Li Hongjun went to join the army. After all, his father is still in office. He went
Being a soldier is almost an inevitable choice. Liu Yuanchao, like everyone else, had no idea at first, but now he suddenly said that he wanted to be a soldier. He felt a little sorry for Xue Xiang and the others, and he had lost his loyalty.
At that time, the prospects for high school graduates were very narrow. Those who went to college were basically the children of workers, peasants and soldiers, and they relied on recommendations from organizations. In addition, many colleges and universities at that time were closed due to a shortage of teachers (you can guess the reason for the shortage). Those who could go to college
Definitely one of the rarest among the best. In addition, serving as a soldier, working as a worker, or going to the countryside to join a team are the mainstream options for fresh graduates nowadays.
Let’s talk about being a soldier first. Soldiers at this time were indeed the cutest people as Wei Wei praised. And wearing military uniforms, holding steel guns, and guarding the borders were almost the simplest and most beautiful moments of childhood for all young people at that time.
wish. In addition, there is another unspeakable reason. At this time, the road leading to official career is very narrow, and now almost all party and army cadres are soldiers. Being an official, no matter when or in any dynasty,
They are the lintel of the gate, the most important way to honor the ancestors, and the highest pursuit in the hearts of ordinary people. Therefore, serving as a soldier is the most promising and ideal way out nowadays.
In addition to being a soldier, working as a worker in a factory is also an enviable career for young people. After all, workers at this time are given the honorable title of leadership, master of the country, etc. As soon as they enter the factory, they are given an iron rice bowl, and the harvest is guaranteed despite droughts and floods.
However, the number of workers at this time was also very tight. In addition to skilled workers assigned by the organization, alternative hereditary methods were also used to replace workers. If my son wanted to work, I would have to be laid off.
The last step was to jump in line. Most of the young people responded to the leader's call and went to the countryside to receive re-education from poor and lower-middle peasants. If nothing unexpected happened, jumping in line in the countryside was where Xue Xiang and his group would end up.
"It's okay. You can find a good way out. Brothers are happy before it's too late. How can I blame you? You don't show off your skills and get things done quietly. That's okay." Xue Xiang smiled and patted Liu Yuanchao.
shoulder, comforting him.
"You did a good job in aiding Korea. Tell the truth, how long have you been deceiving the organization? Brothers, tell me, what should I do if I encounter someone who conceals information from the organization, makes small calculations, and is not firm in GM's stance?"