When Zhou Jimin came back from the street office, his face was full of joy.
The independent small courtyard house in Nanjianzi Hutong belongs to him.
The police station is not far from the street office, and Director Wang accompanied me to go through the procedures together, so it was very fast.
In addition to the house contract in triplicate, Zhou Jimin also left an IOU of 150 yuan from the street office.
Although he can't move in immediately and the renovation work won't start until spring after the new year, he is still very happy.
Returning to Nanluogu Lane, the courtyard is quiet.
Even though it's almost noon, everyone is basically closed.
Except Qin Huairu who was washing clothes next to the well.
I don’t know how this woman persists?
You know, it's snowing heavily today. Her hands are red, but she is getting more energetic as she washes them.
When Qin Huairu saw Zhou Jimin walking into the yard, Qin Huairu smiled and said hello.
"Jimin is back. There is a guest at your house. She is a beautiful girl. Tell me, is she your girlfriend?"
Previously, the relationship between the Jia family and Zhou Jimin was at a freezing point.
Although Qin Huairu didn't look down on Zhou Jimin's five brothers and sisters, she didn't look good either.
But after all, we live in the same courtyard, and we don’t look up when we look down, so we still say hello when we meet.
As Xiaodang joined the team of picking up old gangsters, Qin Huairu also smiled more at the Zhou brothers and sisters.
Now she considers herself as an aunt.
"Look, I don't even know who you are talking about. Besides, I don't have a girlfriend." Zhou Jimin smiled and said, "Xiao Dang, please don't ruin the reputation of other girls."
A woman’s mouth is a murderous ghost.
In an era when girls are more famous than the sky, the power of a woman with a long tongue is comparable to that of an executioner.
There was a widow in the steel rolling mill who was more beautiful than Qin Huairu and had a better figure.
But it was because I was dragged into an alley by gangsters and bullied, but I was not actually violated.
Because her brother happened to see it, he stepped forward and beat the gangster away.
But even so, the long-tongued women still found out about it, and no one wanted her for several years, and she immediately became an older young man.
In the end, I had to marry a lame man, and the lame man was also short-lived and died within a year of marriage.
Now, the girl is even more miserable and pitiful.
Even her mother-in-law's family disliked her. If she hadn't had a job in a steel rolling mill, she would have been living on the streets.
"Hey, I'm not talking nonsense. Girls have come to your house, how can you still have a lie?"
Qin Huairu's heart is burning with gossip.
If possible, she would like to become a matchmaker and act as a matchmaker for Zhou Jimin to earn extra money.
After all, Zhou Jimin rose too quickly. Not only did he become a formal worker, he was also rewarded 300 yuan by the steel rolling mill.
Three hundred yuan is almost enough for the Jia family’s living expenses for a year.
In fact, in this era, one hundred yuan is basically enough for a family to live.
However, the Jia family is an exception after all. White flour steamed buns and meat are both indispensable.
"Haha, you are busy first, I will go back and take a look."
Zhou Jimin's smile faded and he turned to go home.
When he opened the door, the heating in the room made him feel like he was back in the summer.
It's really lively inside. Ding Qiunan is telling stories on the kang, and a group of little girls and two half-grown men, the third and fourth, are listening attentively.
"Xiaoqing, your eldest brother is back."
Ding Qiunan was facing the door, so she saw Zhou Jimin immediately.
The little goldfish and the others suddenly started to make a fuss, and they all rushed towards Zhou Jimin.
The little girls really like Zhou Jimin, because not only do they have big steamed buns to eat, but they also occasionally get White Rabbit toffee.
Even when he told the little goldfish stories, he would not drive them away.
Especially today, they are still left in the Zhou family.
Children are innocent and the most discerning between good and evil.
If you like it, you just like it, if you hate it, you just hate it, it's very pure.
Ding Qiunan on the side looked at Zhou Jimin, feeling inexplicably moved in her heart, and shyness spread on her face.
"I've washed your military coat."
"Thank you for your hard work. Please stay and eat. I'll tell you something after dinner."
"Ah?" Ding Qiunan refused after hearing this.
She is not a ungrateful person and has already accepted too many benefits from him.
If Zhou Jimin stayed for dinner, he would definitely spend money again.
Besides, it’s inappropriate for a girl to stay at his house for dinner.
"You can help me check the homework of some younger brothers and sisters first, and consider it as payment for lunch. I'll go cook first."
How could Zhou Jimin give her the chance to refuse?
I turned around and went to cook.
Ding Qiunan was left shy and messy.
A very far-fetched reason, but Zhou Shuqing, the four little ones, and Ding Qiunan all took it seriously.
Wang Yaya and the others were also watching.
Well, they won't say that, they just want to smell more of the fragrance of the eldest brother Zhou's cooking.
In order to celebrate Ding Qiunan's first visit to his home, Zhou Jimin also used his special skills to make lunch.
He plans to make five hard dishes, starting with braised pork with taro and tiger skin.
This is a southern Hakka dish and one of his specialty dishes.
Qinjiazhuang does not have taro, but Liujia Brigade has it.
Then there is the sauce elbow, which is prepared according to the method of making Wan San Tu from Zhouzhuang.
Spices and more are all available in the warehouse space.
The third course is stuffed eggplant. The filling needs to be prepared according to the specifications of three parts fat and seven parts lean meat, plus egg white liquid, green onions and other side dishes. Only in this way can the stuffed eggplant be delicious.
The last two dishes are beer duck and beggar's chicken.
"Third and fourth, have you finished your homework?"
"It's done."
"Go dig some soil outside and come back. Just fill this small bucket half way. Go back quickly and wear more clothes."
"Okay, big brother."
When the two brothers heard that they had a mission, their eyes lit up.
When it comes to food, they work without compromise.
Not to mention, this is a task assigned by their elder brother, so it must be exceeded.
"Big brother, big brother, where am I?"
The little goldfish who had no homework also raised his hand, very actively trying to express himself.
Wang Yaya and the others even squeezed over and looked at Zhou Jimin with wide eyes, their eyes full of longing.
This scene surprised Ding Qiunan.
He quickly asked Zhou Shuqing in a low voice, and the latter briefly explained the matter of picking up old gangsters in exchange for big steamed buns, which made Ding Qiunan more fond and curious about Zhou Jimin.
"You, help me peel these taros, can you do it without hurting your hands?"
Zhou Jimin took a specially made old paring knife from the warehouse space. As long as he is careful, it will not be injured.
But children are very skinny and can get hurt if they are not careful.
"Yes!" The little goldfish nodded seriously, took the taro and the peeling knife and went to work aside.
Wang Yaya and the others are left, and none of them want to leave.
Seeing their pitiful and eager looks, Zhou Jimin couldn't bear to refuse.
But I explained in advance that they can only eat one piece of meat, no more.
The tasks given to them are to light fires and wash pots, etc. These tasks are not that easy.
Especially washing pots, it’s quite cold.
Xiaodang and Yan Jiedi went to fetch water from the well, while Wang Yaya and Da Niu made a fire together.
Qin Huairu saw her daughter through the window and opened her mouth in surprise.
When her daughter is at her house, she is reluctant to let her work.
But when she arrived at the Zhou family, Xiaodang wished she could be a maid.
It's such a cold day now, but I still go to the well to fetch water, and I still bring it back bit by bit.
Qin Huairu felt very distressed.
Not long after, at the door of Zhou's house, Wang Yaya and Xiaodang carried out a piece of iron sheet and lit a fire on it.
Then, I saw Zhou Jimin coming out with a dumpling wrapped in soil and throwing it into the fire.
Silly Zhu on the other side opened the door and saw this scene, and immediately smiled and asked:
"Jimin, are you a beggar's chicken?"
"Yes, we have guests at home, let's cook something delicious."
"Good guy, your food is better than my cook. How about a drink some other time?"
"Brother Zhuzi, I'm not an adult yet. I can't drink. Let's talk about it later."
Chapter completed!