Siheyuan: I found a wife right after I crossed over

The canteen director Wang Haibo hasn't left yet. Not only him, but several chefs have also stayed here, waiting for Liu Laoben and the others.

Among them is Shazhu.

When the car went back, Wang Haibo was still mumbling, "Humph, this Hou Likui is really good at bragging, and he even pulled a fat pig. It's been a long time since we last saw a pig in the steel mill."

"That's right. Now we can't even have enough steamed bread, and we still want to eat pork. Isn't this just a dream?" Sha Zhu also had a lot of complaints. He hadn't brought a lunch box home for several days, and he couldn't find an excuse to chat with Qin Huairu. Today, he finally packed some leftovers, but Wang Haibo stopped him and asked him to wait for the fat pig to be weighed. He had been waiting for almost an hour.

Sister Qin must be waiting anxiously. The image of Qin Huairu, with tears in her eyes, flashed before Sha Zhu's eyes, and he was eager to go home.

At this time, the sound of a car engine was heard outside, and the apprentice Ma Hua ran in: "Director, Master, come out and see, the car is coming!"

"You're here?" Wang Haibo stood up slowly. "It's useless to come here. I'll just come back with an empty truck. At most, I can only get some corn flour."

The two men got up and went outside. They saw a car approaching the canteen entrance. The door opened and Liu Laoben jumped out of the car excitedly. When he saw Wang Haibo, he shouted, "Wang Haibo, where are your people? What are you still doing? Come over here and unload them!"

Wang Haibo said nonchalantly, "Hey, Chief Liu, where did you get these flours? Are you so excited?"

"Corn noodles?" Liu Laoben glared and said, "Didn't Lao Hou tell you what I was pulling? I was pulling pigs, pork!"

"Tsk, who are you fooling? Pork? Chief Liu, tell me, how long has it been since you bought pork for our canteen?" Wang Haibo joked to Liu Laoben in a careless manner.

"That's right, Chief Liu, I've calculated it for you. We haven't seen what pork looks like for at least three months. Even Director Yang served only cabbage and radishes when entertaining guests." Sha Zhu also said with a smile.

Before Liu Laoben could say anything, Yang Chong also got out of the car. When Sha Zhu saw him, he was stunned: "Yang Chong? Why are you here?"

Yang Chong smiled, but before he could say anything, Liu Laoben said, "Hey, Shazhu, you also know Yang Chong. That's right, Yang Chong helped us get this pork today."

"Don't be ridiculous. He helps us get pork, but you ask him if he has pork to eat?" Sha Zhu naturally didn't believe it, but before he could finish his words, his impatient apprentice Ma Hua ran to the back of the car and took a look into the truck bed.

Then they started shouting, "Master, Director, pork, there's really pork! There are two big fat pigs!"

Is there really pork?

And two big fat pigs?

Wang Haibo and Sha Zhu were both stunned, and then they ran over at the same time.

Then they all stood there in shock, holding onto the truck bed. After a while, Wang Haibo said to Sha Zhu in a stammering voice, "Sha Zhu, pinch me. I want to know if I am dreaming."

Sha Zhu looked at him and said, "Director, there's no need to twist it. I've twisted myself before and it hurts. It really hurts. This is not a dream. We really have pork. Two of these are so big. They look like they weigh four or five hundred kilograms."

At this time, it was Liu Laoben's turn to be happy. He walked over proudly and said, "Wang Haibo, tell me, am I pulling cornmeal or pork for you?"

Wang Haibo said with a wry smile: "Chief Liu, you are so powerful, don't bother with me." Then he gave a thumbs up and said: "Chief Liu, you can get two such big fat pigs in this day and age. I don't respect anyone but you!"

Liu Laoben laughed and said, "It's good that you've given in. Then why are you still standing there? Why don't you send someone to unload the pig and weigh it? I haven't paid them for the pig yet!"

Wang Haibo woke up as if from a dream and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, unload the pigs and weigh them! Silly Zhu, what are you still standing there for? Hurry up and call our people over to unload the pigs and weigh them!"

Now, the cafeteria suddenly became a sea of ​​joy. The chefs who had been reluctant to be left behind to work overtime suddenly became energized. They rushed forward and worked together to unload the two big wild boars from the car and weigh them.

"Wow, five hundred and sixty-three pounds! These two pigs are really fat!" Sha Zhu said, smacking his lips.

They are indeed fat. These days, not only do people have little to eat, but even wild animals are starving to the point of being skin and bones. It is rare to see wild boars like these two weighing five or six hundred kilograms.

Liu Laoben immediately wrote out a purchase note for 563 kilograms of pork, signed his name with Wang Haibo, and handed it to Yang Chong: "Brother, let's go to the Finance Department to get the money."

At this time, Sha Zhu finally remembered Yang Chong and said in surprise: "Yang Chong, did you really get these two wild boars?"

Yang Chong smiled and said, "Brother Zhuzi, see you later." Then he followed Liu Laoben to the Finance Department.

It’s very simple with the Finance Department. There are signed receipts from the purchasing department manager and the canteen manager, and payment is made based on weight.

The price of pork is 78 yuan per catty now, but the price of a whole pig is lower, after all, the hair and internal organs have to be removed. The price of a whole pig is 56 yuan per catty, 563 yuan is 315.28 yuan, and more than 30 big black coins are put into his pocket, even Liu Laoben is a little jealous.

After all, even if he was the head of the purchasing department, his monthly salary was only 110 yuan. And those front-line production workers, such as Yi Zhonghai, who was an eighth-level fitter, the highest level of production workers, only earned 99 yuan a month.

But now, the money Yang Chong earned from selling pork to them in one day was equal to his three-month salary as a section chief.

"Little brother, if you have this skill, you will never have to worry about food and drink in the future. If I had your skill, why would I want to be a section chief? I would not change even if you gave me a factory director." Liu Laoben said with envy as he walked out of the Finance Department.

Yang Chong said with a smile: "Section Chief Liu, you are joking. Hunting wild boars means risking your life for money. It is not as easy as a section chief sitting in the office. And it depends on luck. You may not be able to hunt a wild boar in half a year. It is not as secure as your iron rice bowl that guarantees income."

Liu Laoben said, "That's true. I was just joking. But brother, since you can kill these two wild boars, you will definitely be able to kill the third and fourth in the future. I have to tell you in advance, when the time comes, you must think of me and don't sell it to others."

Yang Chong nodded: "Chief Liu, don't worry, I will definitely come to you if I kill a wild boar next time."

Chapter 33 I want to give this job to my wife

Yang Chong was just looking for a reliable market to help him sell his prey, so he readily agreed to Liu Laoben's request. Moreover, he had a bigger plan, and he was going to let Yu Xiu come to work in the steel mill as a worker, so he naturally had to find a way to control the steel mill.

Not only Yu Xiu, but also Yang Xiaojuan will have to rely on the steel mill in the future.

So, after separating from Liu Laoben, he did not go home immediately, but went directly to Hou Liqiu's office.

Hou Liqiu hadn't left yet and was waiting in the office. After receiving the news just now, he was even more excited than Liu Laoben. He even ran to the cafeteria to see the two fat wild boars with his own eyes.

Hou Likui was very excited because he had been the deputy section chief of the logistics department for many years, but he had never had the opportunity to be promoted. The section chief had been standing still for many years, and he had also been suppressed for many years.

Recently, the section chief is approaching retirement age and is about to retire, but at this time he has to face several competitors. Because of this, Lao Hou is so anxious that his hair is turning white. Because apart from work experience, he is at a disadvantage compared to his competitors in other aspects.

At this time, Hou Liqiu was scratching his head, trying his best to add some weight to his competition so that he could stand out among his competitors, but he was at a loss.

And now Yang Chong suddenly sent him two big fat pigs, which seemed to light up a bright light for his confused future.

At this moment, Hou Liqiu was sitting in his office, his face flushed with excitement, and the two fingers holding the cigarette were shaking constantly. He realized that God seemed to have opened a door for him to be promoted to a full-time section chief.

At this time, Yang Chong came to his office after coming out of the Finance Department. As soon as he entered the door, Hou Likui stood up quickly and said happily with a red face: "Xiao Yang, you are finally here. I went to the cafeteria to check it out. You are really amazing. Those two big fat pigs can produce more than 500 kilograms of meat. Our factory workers can finally have a good meal of pork."

As he spoke, he pulled up a chair, pressed Yang Chong down on it, took out a cigarette for him, and even struck a match to light it for him.

This move made Yang Chong a little flattered.

"Xiao Yang, I really didn't expect that you are so capable that you can actually kill a wild boar, and it's so big." Hou Liqiu said excitedly.

Before Yang Chong could say anything, Hou Likui lowered his voice and whispered, "Xiao Yang, tell me the truth, can you still kill a wild boar in the future?"

Yang Chong thought for a moment and said, "Chief Hou..."

Hou Likui immediately said, "Don't call me Section Chief Hou, call me brother. From now on, we are brothers. Call me Section Chief Hou in front of others, and call me brother when no one is around."

Yang Chong said, "Brother Hou, to be honest, hunting wild boars is not as reliable as hunting rabbits and pheasants. Not only is it dangerous, it is also more difficult to encounter."

Just as Hou Likui showed a hint of disappointment on his face, Yang Chong said, "I can only kill two or three in a month at most..."

Hou Liqiu's hand trembled, and the cigarette in his hand fell to the ground.

"You said you could kill two or three wild boars in a month?" His tone changed a little with excitement.

Yang Chong nodded: "If we are lucky, we should be able to get more."

"How much more? This... do you... want to work in a steel mill?" Hou Liqiu was so excited that he was a little incoherent.

He couldn't help but get excited. You know, the current situation is difficult and it's hard for everyone to have enough food. Even in a state-owned factory like a steel rolling mill, the workers only eat mixed flour steamed buns and it's unknown how many months it will take before they can eat pork.

And now, Yang Chong actually said that he could catch at least two or three wild boars a month.

If you're lucky, there will be more!

Hou Liqiu was so excited that he didn't know what to say. He spoke incoherently and couldn't express his meaning completely.

Yang Chong looked at him in confusion: "Hou Ke...Brother, I came here to talk to you about the work quota."

As he spoke, he took out the several hundred yuan he had just received from the Finance Department, counted out thirty large black ten-cent notes and placed them in front of Hou Likui: "Brother, we agreed on three hundred yuan before, and now I have collected the money."

Hou Likui waved his hands happily at this time and pushed the stack of money back: "Brother, what I said before doesn't count..."

Yang Chong was stunned, frowning, and stood up: "Why? We agreed that you would keep the work quota for me until after the New Year, but it's not even the New Year yet, how can you sell it to someone else?"

Hou Likui realized that he had not made his words clear. He blushed and quickly grabbed Yang Chong's shoulders: "Brother, please listen to me. That's not what I meant... I didn't sell the quota to anyone else..."

Yang Chong looked at him in confusion: "What do you mean?"

Hou Likui pushed him back into the chair and explained, "Brother, what I mean is, if you are willing to come to work in the steel mill, I don't want the 300 yuan, I will just give you the work quota."

"This is so embarrassing, brother. I can't take this advantage for free." Yang Chong breathed a sigh of relief.

Hou Likui said, "Brother, you are not taking advantage of me. I want you to help me. To tell you the truth, materials are so scarce now. Your fat pigs are very important to our steel mill. I want you to come to the steel mill to work, and do procurement, and hunt wild boars for the canteen. If you can guarantee two or three wild boars a month as you said, it will solve the big difficulties of the factory, and I will also have face in front of the factory director. Why do you want three hundred yuan?"

That's right. Yang Chong understood Hou Liqiu's meaning, but he did not agree immediately. Instead, hesitantly said, "Brother, if I don't agree to such a good thing you offer me, I would be ungrateful. But..." As he spoke, he scratched his head, looking embarrassed.

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When Hou Likui saw him like this, his heart skipped a beat and he quickly asked, "What's wrong, brother? Others would beg for such a good thing, why are you still hesitating? Didn't you just say you wanted to use money to buy work quotas? Why are you not happy now that we don't want your money?"

Yang Chong sighed and said, "Brother, a job that doesn't pay is of course great, how can I not be happy? But my plan is to let my wife work in the factory, and I can go hunting in the mountains, so that both of us can have a livelihood and income, right?"

"Is that so..." Hou Liqiu felt embarrassed when he heard this. What Yang Chong said made sense. If there was a chance for both husband and wife to earn money, of course they would want to find a job for their wife first.

After all, he can make a good income just from hunting, and it would be perfect if he could solve his wife's job first.

But if that’s the case, wouldn’t all my work be in vain?

"Brother, how about you go into the factory first, and I'll help you keep an eye on it. If there are any work targets, I'll give them to your sister-in-law. What do you think?" Hou Liqiu tried to say.

Yang Chong shook his head: "Brother, I'm really not in a hurry here. It's mainly because my wife's job is difficult."

Hou Liqiu scratched his head. This matter was really difficult to handle.

He only has this one indicator in his hand now. If he had two, he would rather give them all to Yang Chong and his wife and keep Yang Chong.

After all, if Yang Chong was kept, his hope of being promoted to a full-time official would greatly increase.

But isn't that less?

What should I do? Should I just watch the opportunity slip away?

A bold idea suddenly popped up in Hou Likui's mind: "Brother, sit here and have a cup of tea. Wait for me. I will think of a solution."

Chapter 34 We must keep this talent

As Hou Liqiu said this, he hurried out of his office and went straight to the third floor.

When he saw that the light was still on in the innermost office on the third floor, he felt relieved, but also more nervous.

When he arrived at the door of the office with a sign that read "Factory Director's Office", he took a deep breath and knocked on the door carefully.

"Tuk tuk..."

Soon, a steady voice came from inside: "Come in."

Hou Liqiu pushed the door open carefully. Director Yang was sitting behind his desk, frowning as he looked at the production report in front of him with a look of dissatisfaction.

The production has been declining day by day recently, and the workers' work enthusiasm is getting lower and lower.

The most fundamental reason for all this is hunger. The country is short of supplies and no one has enough to eat. Even state-owned factories like steel mills can only guarantee a basic ration of two taels of mixed flour per person per meal. It is good enough if people don’t starve to death, let alone eat meat. Everyone ties their belts again and again every day, so how can they have the energy to work?

Director Yang saw it all and kept it in mind. He urged the logistics and purchasing department to try every possible method, even sending buyers to the countryside to purchase goods every day, but the effect was minimal.

After all, people in the city can’t get enough food, and people in the countryside are even hungrier, with people starving to death every day.

Director Yang's hair turned white from worry.

Hearing someone coming in, Director Yang raised his head and took a look: "Xiao Hou? What's up?"

Hou Likui walked to the table with a smile and said, "Director, everyone can eat meat tomorrow. I just bought two big fat pigs."

Director Yang was stunned, then looked at Hou Likui in surprise: "What did you say?"

Hou Likui suppressed his inner excitement and said again: "Director Yang, I just bought two big fat pigs, weighing more than 500 kilograms."

"Really?!" Director Yang stood up suddenly and asked excitedly and suspiciously: "Really? You are not kidding, are you?"

Hou Likui was so excited: "It's true, it's absolutely true. Director Yang, if you don't believe it, just call the canteen and ask. Wang Haibo and the others are still there. They should still be slaughtering pigs and have just weighed them."

Director Yang immediately reached out to grab the phone, but before he could do so, the phone rang: "Hello?"

Wang Haibo's excited voice came from the other end of the phone: "Director Yang, I'm Wang Haibo, the canteen director. I want to ask what to do with the two big fat pigs that the purchasing department just bought. Should we kill them all or just one first?"

Director Yang's eyes lit up immediately. "Two big fat pigs? Great, great, kill them all. Let's make a pork and vermicelli stew tomorrow so that everyone can enjoy some meat! By the way, how much meat can be obtained?"

Wang Haibo said happily: "These two big fat pigs weigh 563 kilograms, and we can get at least 400 kilograms of meat from them. In addition, there are pig heads and offal, so everyone can have a good meal."

Director Yang nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, let's do this. It's cold now and the meat won't spoil for a while. Let's cook it in two meals. Let everyone enjoy their meat cravings in the next two days."

"Okay, Director Yang, I'll do as you say now."

After hanging up the phone, Director Yang looked at Hou Likui in front of him excitedly: "Xiao Hou, tell me quickly, where did you get these two big fat pigs? How did you get them?"

Hou Likui pretended to be modest and said, "Director Yang, I'm just lucky."