amaotonovel Chapter 32 Lin Fangfang was stunned
Chapter 32 Lin Fangfang was stunned
County Chief Yang picked up the signed document and walked towards the office across the street.
"Secretary Zeng, I have read and signed the document. I need to go to Daguang Commune today."
"Yes, County Chief Yang."
A woman's voice came from the office across the street.
Then County Chief Yang came out of the room opposite.
"Walk."
County Chief Yang invited everyone to walk downstairs together.
The four walked downstairs to an old-fashioned 212 jeep. County Chief Yang sat in the passenger seat, while the other three sat in the back. Zhao Yuan sat next to Tian Zhenshan.
It takes about an hour to get from Daguang Commune to the county seat by bus because people keep getting on and off along the way. Driving a private car makes all the difference.
The 212 jeep sped towards Daguang Commune. After about 20 minutes, they arrived at Daguang Commune. When they passed the entrance of the Daguang Commune Supply and Marketing Cooperative, Zhaoyuan told County Chief Yang that he needed to go to the cooperative to buy some things.
County Chief Yang told the driver to stop the car.
Zhao Yuan got off the truck, went to the supply and marketing cooperative, and bought 5 jin of meat, 2 pig's feet, and 8 jin of meat bones. He also asked Butcher Lu to chop the pig's feet and bones into pieces, and Butcher Lu gave him some pig's blood as a gift. Zhao Yuan also bought 3 pieces of white tofu, 2 bottles of liquor, 1 jin of peanuts, a carton of Daqianmen cigarettes, 10 rice bowls, and 10 large vegetable bowls. Zhao Yuan paid, and the sales clerk helped him pack everything up. He then carried his purchases back to the truck.
"County Chief Yang, Secretary Tian, Director Tu, please have dinner at my house today. I'll go back and cook first. Secretary Tian, please go to Chijiaopen Village to pick up the people and come to my house for dinner together."
Zhao Yuan said as he got into the car.
"Zhaoyuan, you bought so much stuff, we can't help but come for dinner."
County Chief Yang said with a smile.
"County Chief Yang, could you please send someone over for me?"
Zhao Yuan said.
"Who are you taking a ride with? Are they also from Barefoot Basin Village?"
County Magistrate Yang asked.
“Zhou Jiefang was also from Beijing and was also an educated youth in Chijiaopen Village.”
Zhao Yuan said.
"Okay, I'll bring it with me then."
After passing Daguang Commune, the road to Chijiaopen Village is a rural dirt and stone road, full of potholes. The ride is bumpy and swaying from side to side, and you'll often be bounced high into the air and then slammed back down, making your butt hurt terribly.
Even casual conversations were hard to hear, so everyone stopped chatting.
After finally arriving at Zhaojia Village, Zhaoyuan got off the bus carrying his things.
"County Chief Yang, Secretary Tian, Director Tu, I'll get off the car first. You two go and pick them up."
Zhao Yuan said as he got out of the car.
"I'm also going to Zhaojia Village. I'll wait for you here."
As he spoke, Tu Chenglong also got out of the car.
Zhao Yuan carried two large bags and walked home with Tu Chenglong.
Tu Chenglong took a bag from Zhao Yuan and carried it in his hand, and the two continued walking forward.
"Zhaoyuan, you're back. We have guests at home."
At the village entrance, I met Zhao Jieyuan carrying a hoe, heading to the fields.
"Yes, Director Tu of the county library, you go and get to work, Jieyuan."
Zhao Yuan also greeted Zhao Jieyuan, and along the way they encountered several villagers, greeting them one by one.
Zhao Yuan's home in Zhaojia Village.
The door to Zhao Yuan's house was open. Lin Fangfang had just fed Zhao Nana and coaxed her to sleep for a while before putting her in the cradle. Looking up, she saw Zhao Yuan carrying a bag on his back and a heavy bag in his hands, walking towards his house. Behind him followed a middle-aged man in a Zhongshan suit, also carrying a heavy bag; he looked like the kind of man who worked in an office in the city.
Lin Fangfang quickly came out to greet them, smiling and saying:
"Brother Yuan, you're back."
Zhao Yuan was startled. This was the first time he had ever heard Lin Fangfang call him that since he came into this world. However, Lin Fangfang had always called Zhao Yuan that before.
"Yes, Director Tu, this is my child's mother, Lin Fangfang. Fangfang, this is Director Tu from the county library."
Zhao Yuan paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "I'm not sure." He casually placed the bag he was carrying on the long bench in the main room, then took the large bag from Tu Chenglong's hand and placed it on the bench as well.
"Hello, Director Tu, please come inside."
Lin Fangfang greeted Tu Chenglong and then went home to make tea. Soon she brought out two cups of fennel tea, handing one to Tu Chenglong and the other to Zhaoyuan.
"Thank you, brother and sister-in-law."
Tu Chenglong accepted the teacup and thanked Lin Fangfang.
Lin Fangfang moved a long bench over and invited Tu Chenglong to sit down.
Zhao Yuan took the teacup, casually placed it on the ground beside him, then sat down and took out all the meat, pig's feet, seasonings, and other things he had bought. He handed another bag and his own backpack to Lin Fangfang.
Lin Fangfang took the things Zhao Yuan handed her and went into the room.
"Fangfang, we have many distinguished guests at home today. County Chief Yang and Secretary Tian have gone to Chijiaopen Village to pick up Zhou Jiefang and Gong Xianjin. I'll start making lunch now."
As Zhao Yuan spoke, he had already taken all the things he bought into the kitchen.
Zhao Yuan is preparing lunch today. Usually, his family only eats two meals a day, usually around 3 or 4 pm, and they don't eat dinner.
But with so many distinguished guests coming to our house today, Zhaoyuan is prepared to cook five dishes, a soup, and a cold dish.
After greeting Director Tu, Zhao Yuan began processing the pig's feet and bones. He washed the pig's feet and bones separately, soaked them for a period of time, and then drained them.
Tu Chenglong glanced around the main room of Zhaoyuan's house. Since he had nothing to do there, he stood up.
"Brother Zhao, I'll take a stroll around your village."
"Okay, you might as well go and take a look."
Zhao Yuan took out a pack of Daqianmen cigarettes and handed it to Tu Chenglong.
Tu Chenglong declined for a while, but finally accepted the Daqianmen.
Zhao Yuan stood at his doorstep and gave Tu Chenglong a brief introduction to the village before continuing to prepare his vegetables.
"Fangfang, can you help me start a fire?"
He then washed the pig's trotters and bones and took them out to drain.
Zhao Yuan continued preparing the other dishes.
Once the water boiled, Zhao Yuan put the pig's trotters in and rolled them a few times to remove the scum, then took them out.
Then start braising the pig's trotters and marinating the pig bones, doing it in two separate pots at the same time.
Lin Fangfang had never seen Zhaoyuan cook like this before, and she was very surprised.
"Brother Yuan, what's your method? When did you learn it?"
Lin Fangfang asked.
"I ate it at a friend's house and asked them how to make it. This is the first time I've ever made it."
Zhao Yuan said to Lin Fangfang while preparing the dishes.
"What if it's not tasty? Today, our leader is here. This is the first time our family has ever hosted a dinner for a leader."
Lin Fangfang said worriedly.
"Don't worry, I have a talent for cooking, it won't be too bad."
Zhao Yuan joked.
"Yes, I believe you."
As Lin Fangfang spoke, she added another piece of firewood to the fire pit.
Zhao Yuan's foolish wife unconditionally believes everything she says. When they first got married, Zhao Yuan often cooked, and the dishes were indeed quite delicious.
"Fangfang, do you know how much money I made in Huacheng this time?"
Zhao Yuan asked.
"200 yuan?"
Lin Fangfang said.
"Be bold and guess again."
Zhao Yuan said.
"2000 yuan?"
Lin Fangfang spoke without confidence.
"Be bolder."
Zhao Yuan continued with his work, speaking with a broad smile.
"It can't be ten thousand, can it?"
Lin Fangfang looked up at Zhao Yuan in surprise.
"Be bolder."
As Zhao Yuan spoke, he walked up to Lin Fangfang, bent down, and pecked her on the cheek.
Lin Fangfang blushed and her heart raced.
"How much? I dare not guess, tell me quickly."
"More than 40 meters of knife."
Zhao Yuan whispered happily in Lin Fangfang's ear.
Lin Fangfang was stunned, and in her fright, she dropped the fire tongs she was holding.
"Brother Yuan, you didn't go rob a bank, did you?"
Lin Fangfang's voice was trembling with tears.
"Don't worry, it's all legal income, it's just that you won't get the money for a while. I'll tell you the details tonight, and I told you that I'll make sure you and the children have a good life in the future."
Zhao Yuan said.
Zhao Yuan continued to busy himself with preparing the dishes.
Lin Fangfang quietly watched Zhao Yuan.
The two then chatted about things that had happened at home in the past few days, and the children's behavior.