My 1978 Hotel

Chapter 17 Han Fuguo drives an ox cart to buy meat maple
"These little brats."

The little kids in Hanjiaba were very happy. The adults in each family only had one white flour bun, so they were reluctant to eat it all and mostly gave it to the kids to share. The little kids knew what was going on and couldn't resist their greed, so they came early.

"This hot white flour bun smells so good."

The wooden window frame in the kitchen was filled with little kids from the village. The snotty-nosed kids kept sniffing their noses and staring at the freshly-cooked white flour buns, drooling so much that they couldn't wipe it away.

"Daya, bring the bamboo plaque."

Let alone these children, Li Feng himself swallowed his saliva several times. He had been eating cornmeal and sorghum rice every day these days, and seeing white flour steamed buns made him even more greedy than any other delicacies. "The steamed buns are ready."

"Dad gives it to me."

Daya held the bamboo plaque above her head. Although she usually acted like an adult, she was still a child after all, and she looked very proud at this moment. Her father was able to give her so much flour and had money, so the little girl was really proud.

Erya was staring at the white flour buns, smacking her lips and drooling. She couldn't even remember what they tasted like. "Dad, Dad."

"Eat some pad first, let's pad."

I broke off a small piece and gave it to Erya. The steamed buns were just out of the pot and were very hot. I couldn't eat too much, as it would be bad if they got burned.

"Return the gifts to each family first."

"Ah."

As soon as the children heard the news, they ran home to inform their families. The adults who were watching the fun couldn't stay any longer either. They couldn't just stand there and take the steamed buns home and seem anxious.

Han Fuguo and the others waved their hands and told everyone to stop joining in the fun. "It's time to go home and eat. Do what you need to do. Don't stay here. An Jun, go home."

As soon as Han Fuguo spoke, even the few onlookers left, and Li Feng's house became much quieter for a while.

"I'll take care of the house for you, you guys go quickly." Shi Chunhua said to Li Feng while annealing. "It's a good opportunity for each family to get to know each other, so that we can find someone if anything happens later."

"Then I'll trouble you, auntie."

"What polite words does this kid say?"

Li Feng brought Daya and Erya, carrying bamboo plaques and sent them to each household.

"Don't despise me, auntie."

"This kid said it, why did he really send it here?"

The white flour bun was not small. Aunt Eight took it, broke it into pieces and shared it among her grandsons and granddaughters. She was reluctant to eat it herself. Li Feng didn't say anything when he saw it. This scene was common when he was a child.

When adults get something good, they will bring it home for their children to eat, and they are happier than eating it themselves.

It seemed that the whole Hanjiaba was filled with the aroma of white flour steamed buns, and dirty little kids were stuffing steamed buns into their mouths with silly grins.

After sending the two five-guarantee households to the dam, Li Feng asked Daya and Erya to wait for him at the entrance of the dam while he went to do something and would be back soon.

As for those who didn't send any gifts for settling down, Li Feng doesn't have the habit of trying to please others. If you don't come, I won't go back. There's no other reason to say that. It's that simple.

"Grandma, I want to eat white flour buns too."

"My dear grandson, we won't eat today. I'll buy you some candy later."

"No, no, I just want to eat white flour buns."

The little brat Han Mingfu was not happy about it. He was the baby of the family. Han Fujing, the crooked-necked one, was a smart guy. Privately, everyone called him the little abacus. He was even smarter than the uncle abacus, Han Futian, in calculating small accounts.

But this smart man gave birth to three daughters before giving birth to his son Han Angui. Although Han Angui married early, his wife also gave birth to two daughters, Han Mingnan and Han Mingdi, before giving birth to Han Mingfu.

This guy Han Mingfu has been the treasure of the family since he was young. Whenever there is good food and drink, he is given priority. Now that he sees his friends eating white flour buns, how can he not make trouble?

"Who are these people? Why didn't they send us a steamed bun? Mingfu's eyes are red when he sees them."

"mother."

Han Angui's wife is too embarrassed to face people. You didn't even go to settle down there, so why should they give you a return gift? This doesn't make sense.

"Why are you shouting? As a mother, you just watch your child being bullied like this and don't say a word?" Wang Han glared at her daughter-in-law. The old woman seemed to be going to find Li Feng to talk to him. Fortunately, Han Angui still had some dignity.

"Mom, stop making trouble."

And he still thinks it's not shameful. Really? Although Han Angui loves his child, he can't accept it without the other party giving him anything. This matter is also his mother's fault. Other families give gifts for settling in, why don't they give some corn flour? Not to mention that this scene also happened in several other families who didn't give gifts for settling in. Li Feng had no idea that sending a return gift would result in so many scolds and offend many "smart people" in the basin.

"Let's go home and have dinner."

Li Feng secretly changed some good things and happily took the two little kids home. When he got home, he found that Shi Chunhua had already cleaned up the kitchen.

"Okay, now that you guys are back, it's time for me to go back too."

Shi Chunhua had just chatted with Han Fuguo for a while. She felt that Li Feng was not a bad kid by nature. He was a good eater and there was no real flaw in him. He was a city kid and he would integrate into Hanjiaba over time. He couldn't be the kind of person who would shout for war and killing for no reason.

Of course, those who need education still need to be educated and not spoiled. Once they settle in Hanjiaba, they become a part of Hanjiaba.

"Aunt, take some steamed buns back home to eat."

"What do you mean?"

Shi Chunhua waved her hand. "We don't need this food at home. Put it away quickly. Da Ya and Er Ya must be hungry too. Come eat quickly. I'm going back now."

"Auntie, let me see you off."

"What are you sending? Go back to the house and eat."

After seeing Shi Chunhua off and returning to the house, Li Feng pulled out a bag of eggs from his pocket. He had just delivered the steamed buns and saw that Big Foot's wife had a hen, so he quietly asked how many she had bought. "Wait a minute, I'll make you some egg soup to go with the steamed buns."

"Egg drop soup?"

Daya's eldest son has a big mouth. White flour buns are not enough, and his father even wants to make egg soup. My God, this is not the way to eat during the Chinese New Year.

Even Erya, who has such a good appetite, thinks that her father eats too well. White flour buns are something she can only dream of. It’s not enough, and he even has to make egg soup.

"What's wrong? Are you hungry? Can't wait any longer?"

"Then I'll be quick."

As he spoke, he stuffed the extra eggs into the pot. Eggs were hard to come by, so Li Feng didn't overdo it, but instead added three, giving each of them one to eat slowly. Even so, Daya was stunned. Three eggs, she swallowed her saliva. This was too much, one egg would be enough. Daya opened her mouth to stop him, but the eggs were already in the pot. "Dad..."

"What's wrong?"

"Not enough to eat?"

"That's enough, that's enough."

Daya was almost crying. This was not enough. If outsiders saw this, their spines would be broken. How could she eat like this? Even if she had mountains of gold and silver, she could not withstand such disaster.

"I don't have time today, so how about I make you some egg cakes?"

Li Feng smiled and chopped up the vegetables and sprinkled them into the soup. It was done. Although there was no oil, the free-range eggs themselves were quite fresh and smelled delicious. "Quick, get a bowl of soup and let's eat."

Daya is already numb. Egg cake, oh my god, if you were alive, you would probably be scared to death by this new father.

"Don't just stand there, eat quickly, eat more, and grow taller."

Li Feng saw Daya was stunned and rubbed her head with a smile. "You can't be so skinny. Eat more, eat as much as you want."

Daya shed tears while eating white flour buns and egg soup.

"do not Cry."

She cried like this just eating an egg and a steamed bun. If she had to eat braised pork tomorrow, she would cry a ton of tears. "Be good, eat quickly. We'll have plenty of good days ahead of us eating delicious food and drinking spicy drinks. Egg cakes are nothing. We can eat braised pork every day. We can also arrange for roast duck, cured goose, and roasted whole lamb."

"Wow."

Daya was so scared that she started crying. Egg cake was not enough, he had to eat braised pork every day. That was not all, he also had to eat roast duck, cured goose, and roast whole lamb. Daya felt that even if she sold her house, it would not be enough for her father to eat.

The little girl was frightened and burst into tears. Erya blinked and started crying too. This guy was making a fuss. "Okay, okay, don't cry, don't cry. We have suffered enough. We will have a good life in the future."

Li Feng wiped the two little girls' tears, broke open two steamed buns, and handed them to the two girls. "Eat quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold."

Daya wiped her nose while eating steamed buns and drinking egg soup, feeling a little sad. Erya, on the other hand, cried for a while and then happily ate the steamed buns and drank egg soup. She was young and simple-minded and didn't think too much. She was happy as long as there was something delicious.

After dinner, Li Feng cleaned up and waited for the two little girls to fall asleep before calling out the system to check. 'Special reward for successful first experience challenge has been claimed.'

The system was truly cunning, counting the commune's rewards as special rewards for successfully completing the first challenge. "48:45:56, eh? What does this mean? A countdown?"

"Oh, so I can apply to return to the modern era in two days?"

Surprised, Li Feng jumped up. But when he saw the application requirements, he felt terrible. "You need to complete two skill challenges, and the completion rate is 1/2."

This means that he needs to complete the task of driving the ox cart. Li Feng took a look at the progress of the task of driving the ox cart. "Challenge the ox cart experience task completion rate 56%"

The theory is mostly completed, but there are still considerable deficiencies in practice. Even if Li Feng works harder in the simulation space, he can only achieve 70 to 80 percent at most.

This was a difficult situation. What would happen if the task wasn't completed within the stipulated time? Li Feng clicked on the system response. "Delay for ten days. If the task is not completed after two delays, it will be considered a failure and the task reward will be deducted."

This won't do. I have to find a way to get in touch with the ox cart and quickly complete this practical part. What should I do? An Min must have thought that it was his fault that the old ox went crazy today.

This was a difficult situation. Li Feng pondered for a long time and then slapped his thigh. He was going to buy some meat, so he could take the opportunity to buy some wine and treat An Min to a meal and say some good words. He was afraid that there might be a turning point. So he did it.

"Let's go early tomorrow morning. It's a good opportunity to take advantage of Han Anjun's ride back to the commune."

The next morning, Li Feng got up early.

"Abba."

Hearing the noise, Daya hurriedly got up to prepare the cooking. Li Feng quickly pressed her down. "Don't get up. It's still early. Wait for Dad to come back and bring you some meat buns. Then go back to sleep."

"Meat buns?"

Daya was a little confused about what her father meant. She saw Li Feng dressed and walked out of the yard quickly. Han Anjun also got up early. He wanted to go back to the commune to have breakfast. It was better to save some food. Besides, Secretary Wu, who was on the early shift, might have some arrangements.

"Slow down on the road."

"Mom, I know."

Han Anjun pocketed the bag of eggs Shi Chunhua had packed for him, hopped on his bicycle, and headed out. Li Feng had been waiting for him at the end of the road leading out of the dam and toward the commune. "Anjun, come back to the commune."

"Yeah, getting up so early."

"Well, I have something to do at the commune. Can you give me a ride?"

"Okay."

Han Anjun was confused about what was going on, but it was okay to just mention it briefly.

"This An Jun walks pretty fast."

Han Anmin muttered that Shi Chunhua had forgotten to tell Han Anjun to bring Wu Xiaofeng home for dinner when he had time. "Hey, why did you bring someone else? Who is it, at this time?"

"Why did you come back so soon? Did you tell An Jun?"

"An Jun rode his bike too fast, I couldn't catch up with him."

"Let's talk about it later."

Han Fuguo waved his hand, saying that it was still early and the two young people should spend some time together first.

"Let's talk about it later, let's talk about it later. We have to hurry up. Even if you, the boss, don't care, I, his mother, can't ignore it." Shi Chunhua rolled her eyes at her husband. How come An Jun rides so fast?

"By the way, Da, I just saw An Jun brought someone with him. Why does he look a bit like Li Feng?"

"What's the matter?"

Han Fuguo's pipe trembled, and he slapped his thigh. "Oh no! This kid must have gone to the commune to buy meat. A dog's stomach can't hold two ounces of sesame oil."

"Ah, what, can't you?"

"No, huh, go and harness the ox cart."

It was all in vain what I said yesterday about this bastard. I have to catch up with him in the ox cart and teach him a lesson. It's really unseasonal to eat meat. Who would waste it like this?

(End of this chapter)