Restarting life in Siheyuan

Chapter 253 Friendship in the fishing village and an appointment with Uncle Kong

"Captain Zhao, why are you here? What's going on? Come on, come on, sit down in the room, let's have a good chat."

Captain Zhao had helped a lot in the beginning and was also an honest man. He left a very good impression on Zhu Xuefeng, who hurriedly welcomed him into the room.

"Comrade Xiao Zhu, I finally found you. This capital is too big. Xiao Zhu, you seem to have grown a little taller. You are taller than me."

Zhao Benhai put down the sack, shook hands with Zhu Xuefeng vigorously, gestured to Zhu Xuefeng's head with his hand, and smiled heartily.

"This is Zhao Qinghong's cousin Zhao Qingjun. You guys should have seen him before."

The two shook hands cordially.

"I've seen you before, but you stay far away. I haven't said hello. Come on, come on, let's sit down."

"Xue Song makes tea for the guests, and Xuemei brings snacks."

Zhu Xuefeng hurriedly entertained the guests, and the two of them placed the large sacks directly behind the door of the middle room. Both sacks smelled of seafood. Needless to say, they were sending seafood.

Zhao Benhai waved his hand and said.

"It's not urgent, it's not urgent. You have to get rid of these two sacks first. It was a bumpy journey and it took more than two days to get here."

"Now, the temperature has risen a little. If I leave it any longer, I'm afraid it will go bad."

These two sacks looked like they were young and old. They must have been very tired after carrying them all the way. If there were no accidents, they were full of seafood. Sure enough, Zhao Benhai said directly.

"These are all fish and shrimps we caught a few years ago, as well as some dried sea cucumbers. We picked some and sent them to you. Life is getting better now. Thank you!"

It turns out that because Zhu Xuefeng went to Zhaojiacun in the first half of the year, and then went to the steel rolling mill again during the National Day, there was basically no seafood in stock in the village this year.

The income of every household has been greatly increased, and life is obviously much better. The village recently received a certificate and commendation from the Fisheries Bureau, and the village is now filled with joy.

Several villages drank water and thought about the source. They felt that this was all the benefits brought by Zhu Xuefeng, so everyone picked and packed two sacks of seafood.

We haven’t set off yet, but a few days ago the train from the steel rolling mill arrived again, and now it seems that the harvest from the previous year has been cleared up.

The two of them set off directly without waiting for the train. After two days of riding, they delivered it to Zhu Xuefeng, saying they wanted to express their gratitude. This man from Ludong is really honest and honest.

"This is not okay, this is not okay, there are too many, who can eat them all?"

Zhu Xuefeng smiled and shook his head, then looked worried at the two sacks.

Zhao Wenhai also said with a smile.

"Comrade Xiao Zhu, this is the kindness of our fishing villages. We have sent it all the way here. There is no way you can let us carry it back."

"Why don't you wait for the train from the steel rolling mill to come back together? How much trouble can be saved."

Zhao Benhai blinked and smiled mysteriously.

"We have chosen everything here ourselves. After we have finished choosing, we will set off. The things here are better than those on the train. If these are shipped here together, you probably won't have a share."

This honest man was quite thoughtful. Several people sent the two sacks into the cellar before they came out and sat down again.

"You don't know. We were confused as soon as we got off the train. The capital is too big, so I was worried about how to complete the tasks in this village..."

Zhao Benhai scratched his head and smiled honestly.

It turned out that the two of them were confused when they got off the bus. The police at the station noticed something strange about them and took them directly to the police station in front of the station. After struggling for a while, they were released.

After asking for the tram stop sign, I found out that I was carrying two sacks, which smelled quite strong. The conductor politely suggested that they find a car to take them there, which was not too far away.

The two of them didn't know where to look for a car, so they stupidly walked around the station square several times with sacks on their backs before someone took the initiative to strike up a conversation and took them to a nearby alley, where they finally found a cart to deliver them over.

"You two are really tired. I really can't bear it. Captain Zhao..., okay, okay, I won't say anything anymore."

The few of them chatted for a while about the changes in the fishing village. Seeing that Zhao Qingjun couldn't help but look at the snacks but didn't take any, Zhu Xuefeng realized that they might still be hungry and had to prepare lunch.

"Sorry, sorry, I was just chatting. I didn't ask you if you had eaten after getting off the car. Let's have some snacks first, and I'll start right away."

"No need. We have completed the task. We will return to the station in a moment. We have bought the tickets and we have to rush back to celebrate the New Year."

The two of them wanted to refuse. How could Zhu Xuefeng let people leave? It was too rude.

"Captain Zhao, this bus is only available at night. You can't deceive me about this. I have made several trips. I will refund the tickets for you later. Have a good rest and talk tomorrow."

Captain Zhao's tone was firm. "That won't work. There are a lot of things going on in the village. Let's just make a fuss. We really have to leave today..."

Seeing that it was impossible to retain him, Zhu Xuefeng had no choice but to give in.

"Okay, you two wait here for a while and have some snacks. I'll start right now. We'll chat while we eat."

There was no shortage of ingredients. Considering that the two of them were probably starving, they didn't do any time-consuming things. They mainly focused on cooking, with the help of their younger brothers and sisters. Soon, a sumptuous lunch was on the table.

The richness was also an eye-opener for both of them. It was all chicken, eggs, and meat. It was not complicated, but they had never eaten many of them before. Zhu Xuefeng used wild boar and yellow mutton.

Two meat dishes were prepared, and a chicken braised yesterday was torn into a plate. It was also garnished with two vegetables and an egg custard. According to their custom, a little green onion dipping sauce was prepared.

"It's too much, it's too much. You can't eat all the New Year's food your family has prepared..."

Looking at the hard dishes being served one after another, the two of them were a little uneasy. If they ate all the people's New Year's food, coming to thank them this time would be considered as causing trouble, and it would be counterproductive.

"These wild boars and yellow sheep are from the mountains. I was lucky enough to catch them myself. You can take some back to try some later. This chicken was sent by relatives in the village. I also have some at home..."

It took a while for the two of them to feel relieved, and they took a few more bottles of wine, knowing that men at the beach could drink. However, today was Saturday, and they were both at work, so they couldn't find anyone to drink with them, so they had to drink by themselves.

"We don't have as much culture as you do in drinking. We don't have any primary or secondary companions. My younger brothers and sisters are still young and don't drink. I'm the only one accompanying you today. Sorry for the slightness."

The two of them were not picky, but were polite and toasted together. It was really early in the morning when they got off the car without filling their stomachs. They were already starving. Besides, they had never eaten food from the mountains, so they were full of praise.

"Captain Zhao, you just said that the living conditions in the village are much better now...".

...

"The South China Sea you mentioned, we don't go to at all now. We mainly stay in the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea. We basically don't even go to the East China Sea. The South China Sea may only go to the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas. There are no big ships now, and they can't escape. Far."

The boats in the past were smaller. I really don’t know what kind of boats our ancestors rowed to the South China Sea. The distance was really long. In the past, there were people who went to the South China Sea specifically to fish for pearls. It was not easy.

The few people chatted farther and farther, from the near sea to the far sea, and slowly talked about their childhood and Southeast Asia.

The three of them were chatting very enthusiastically. Xuesong Xuemei could only listen and provide services at the same time. How come the eldest brother knew a little bit about everything.

In the end, the two of them failed to leave in the afternoon. It must be that the two days of long distance were bad, and they drank a lot of wine, which made them feel sleepy, so they rested on the two brothers' beds.

"Brother, these two drink so much. Each of them weighs more than a kilogram. Why are you okay?"

"Are you okay? I ran to the toilet several times without seeing your brother and vomited."

Zhu Xuefeng's technique has already passed the third level, and it can regulate the breath. There is no problem with drinking this little wine. I really can't bear to vomit, but now I am really dizzy.

"Second brother, prepare some tea for them. I think someone will ask for water in a while. Also, go make some porridge and cut some cold vegetables. There are a lot of leftovers. Plus these, it should be enough for the next meal. Wait for everyone Get up and nourish your stomach, I have to take a nap first, I feel dizzy and uncomfortable."

Zhu Xuefeng was also dizzy and fell asleep on his younger sister's bed. Someone was talking to him in a daze, and the two men actually got up. They had just rested for a long time, and they drank a lot.

He could only hold on and drag everyone to have some more dinner. Zhao Benhai couldn't refuse, and then interrupted another meal. Zhao Benhai repeatedly said that he would not drink the dinner, and if he drank more, he would not be sent away today.

Zhao Benhai patted Zhu Xuefeng's shoulder.

"Good boy, I really can't tell. If you are so good at drinking, you really dare to drink. If we were one-on-one, we really can't drink you."

Zhu Xuefeng smiled bitterly to himself. He had to use cheating skills to persevere. One-on-one, he should not be his opponent.

The three of them had to catch the evening train, and they couldn't stay home. Zhu Xuefeng had no choice but to pack some wild boar meat and yellow mutton for them, as well as several large packages of various dried mushrooms.

"It's just some wild products from the mountains. It's a little bit of my consideration. If you don't accept it, how can I have the nerve to keep your seafood? They are all specialties. That's it. Stop talking about it."

Zhao Benhai was embarrassed to accept it, but Zhu Xuefeng wanted to pay, but was stopped by Zhao Benhai. "Brother Xiao Zhu, I'm supposed to be scolded by our village for bringing so many things back to you. If you still pay for it, I really can't explain it when I go back. We don't even have these things of yours. This bag is worth several bags compared to ours." Even more valuable..."

The two brothers rode a bicycle and drove them to the station. Zhao Benhai held Zhu Xuefeng's hand.

"You must come when you have time. Now that our village has money, we have bought a bigger boat and can travel further. Next time you come, I will take you out to sea and let you feel the passion of the sea, haha..." .

"Okay, that's settled. Haha."

Several people's hands were firmly held together...

...

"Brother, it seems that everyone who has interacted with you has become a friend. The same goes for people from Niu Village. I think the same goes for people from the furniture factory. How did you do this?"

On the way back between the two brothers, Zhu Xuesong said thoughtfully.

"Actually, it's nothing. If you treat others as friends and treat each other sincerely, of course others will do the same. Of course, there are people. Some people are not worth dealing with. You should slowly understand this."

Watching Zhao Benhai enter the station, the two brothers walked away chatting.

The three brothers and sisters are collecting seafood in the cellar. The variety is really rich. The biggest feature is that it is large. They are really picked out. The same is true for sea cucumbers. They are probably better than first-class ones.

"Decorate it and I will send it to my godmother and coach Gao's house in a moment. There are too many. I have never seen such a big yellow croaker."

They are all good things. You will have to find an opportunity to store them in some space later. They won’t last long in the cellar. It would be a pity if they broke.

The little girl inspected the inventory in the cellar and came over gloomily.

"Brother, there are only more than five kilograms of yellow mutton left, but there are dozens of kilograms of wild boar meat left. Just give me more wild boar meat and keep the yellow mutton."

Zhu Xuefeng scratched the little girl's nose.

"Look at how stingy you are. I've given you so many good things, but you're still not happy. You're always feeling sorry for that yellow mutton. Do you know what these things are?"

"Okay, don't feel bad. If you have a chance, brother will catch two more for you, right?"

I have been living with dozens of kilograms of yellow mutton for more than half a year, and I have been reluctant to part with it. Now that I have given it away, the little girl still feels a little distressed. It would be great to give it to wild boar meat.

Zhu Xuefeng also plans to send the wild boar away at some point, and just keep a few kilograms for himself. It will be too long to keep it. Although it was kept in the space before, but after thinking about it for nine months, it is better to deal with it quickly.

"You have to eat this meat as soon as possible. It won't be good if it takes too long. You and your second brother stay at home while I go to coach Gao's house and godmother's house."

Coach Gao didn't say anything and asked Gao Bo to collect all the seafood and wild boar meat. They chatted for a while and then rushed to the godmother's house.

"Xiao Feng, where did you get these? They are so big."

Director Wang still knows the goods. These gadgets are obviously not ordinary and are much larger than the previous ones.

Zhu Xuefeng scratched his head and had no choice but to explain everything, then turned around and sold the fishing village.

This child has such a good character. He goes to the beach and makes friends. Director Wang looks at his godson and becomes more and more satisfied.

"I didn't expect that this village would make friends with you. Didn't you just visit it once?"

"Yeah, but my younger brother and sister went there once in the summer, and then went to the steel rolling mill twice to collect goods. By the way, godmother, the feed mill has enough materials."

"Last National Day, thanks to the blessing of the steel rolling mill, I got a lot of it, enough for this year. Why do I ask about this? I have never seen you caring about the feed mill."

The godmother joked that the feed factory was under the direct management of the street office, so who else needed to care about it.

"It's time for the train from the rolling mill to come back again. They've dried a lot of the small fish and shrimps you asked for. They've brought them here again this time. You still have to find a place to store them. I heard them say there's quite a lot. .”

Director Wang has a headache. There are already many things to do during this Chinese New Year, and so many raw materials are coming in all at once. The warehouse is a problem. Let Xiao Xu worry about it when he goes to work tomorrow.

...

I asked about the preparations for the New Year, and knowing that Zhu Xuefeng was almost ready, he said casually.

"Tomorrow and Sunday, the sub-district office will notify you. Each family will receive two taels of sesame paste and two taels of sesame oil based on their supply instinct. Your yard will leave it to you to notify you later. You can collect it when you go to work in the morning."

"If any New Year supplies arrive later, they will be notified at the door. I guess I will have to make several trips."

"You all have a holiday, so you have some time to let the elders in your compound worry about it. There are only a few families in the house, the old and the young. Let them arrange it well and don't make any mistakes for me, which will be embarrassing."

It seems that the godmother still remembers the incident of pulling a cart with a big belly last time. The uncles were so wronged that they couldn't explain it.

"Okay, don't worry about this. I will definitely convey the message and we will help if needed. Just rest assured."

The door rang. It was probably Uncle Kong who was back. Uncle Kong seemed to be very busy and always came back very late at night. Zhu Xuefeng was also about to get up and leave.

"Uncle Kong."

Uncle Kong was surprised to see Zhu Xuefeng when he entered the house. He looked at the big bag in the room and realized that this boy had brought something good again.

"Xiao Feng, is this easy to do? How is it? It's okay."

Zhu Xuefeng touched his head. There was still a small, inconspicuous scar, which would probably disappear in a few months.

"Thank you for your concern, Uncle Kong. Nothing happened."

Seeing Zhu Xuefeng still smiling, Uncle Kong was also happy.

"You kid, I really don't know what to say about you. You skated and had a fight, and many people were unlucky. You said you were lucky, okay, let's not talk about it. I guess it will be bad for most of the year. Someone is going to have to worry about this.”

It seems that the digging is quite deep. A few days ago, I heard Xie Junjie happily come to say that the director of Xinjiekou was fucked, and he seemed to have gone in.

Several police officers who were on duty were also sent down. The deputy director was unable to do his job for some reason, and he didn't know where he was transferred to.

It seems that this is just scratching the surface, there are bigger people behind who are implicated, or..., this matter is really not trivial, it's better not to inquire.

"Don't worry, it's nothing to do with you. It's because they did too many bad things. It's all coming out. By the way, last time I said I'd wait for you to get better and try your skills. Let's make an appointment today. It's the first year of junior high school. How about you, are you free? We won’t go to work on the first day of the new year, so we have some time.”

"Why don't you pay a visit on the first day of the new year?"

According to the New Year customs in Beijing, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, people pay homage to their ancestors, family honors and close relatives, and on the second day of the Lunar New Year, they visit their in-laws and neighbors. The order is to first pay homage to elders, then to pay homage to mentors, and thirdly to pay homage to neighbors. In addition, they also visit colleagues and friends.

"Your uncle usually doesn't worship anyone during the Chinese New Year. Besides, he can't go back to his hometown and has no relatives in the city. He stays at home or at work."

The godmother explained that no one was suitable for Uncle Kong's profession. In addition to his temperament, Zhu Xuefeng understood it, but he arranged a dinner party on the first night of junior high school.

Uncle Kong turned around and said something to Director Wang again.

"Xiaohua got a call today. It seems that his task has been completed ahead of schedule. He will come back to visit relatives during the energy saving this year. He will get home on the 28th and go back in the third grade of junior high school. Then let them have a fight. Doesn't the boss like to fight? Let Xiaofeng and him Let’s have a show.”

Director Wang suddenly became happy. He originally thought that he and his wife would be alone during the Chinese New Year, and since Uncle Kong and no one were moving around, there was no Chinese New Year atmosphere at home. It was great to have a child back now.

Uncle Kong's eldest son is called Li Zhenhua. He is the orphan of his comrades. He was raised by a couple. He insists on joining the army. He is only 24 and [-] years old now. He seems to be a battalion commander in the southwest, which is a high position.

The second child went to Jinling and reportedly went to school again. It was said that he went there during the holiday school arrangement and would definitely not be able to come back.

Seeing that Zhu Xuefeng remained silent, Uncle Kong asked.

"We have already arranged things on the first day of junior high school. How about we change the time?"

Zhu Xuefeng quickly explained that there was a dinner party in the evening and nothing else. Uncle Kong smiled.

"It's okay. It only takes one day to try your skills. You come here in the morning. One morning is enough. I won't delay you."

When I got home, I was thinking about the little black cat. I looked at the little black cat healing in the space. It was still wrapped in a layer of energy. It would take two days to recover.

Yes, it's a stretch. I've broken two back legs. It seems that my breathing is stable. Let's take care of it slowly.

(End of this chapter)