Xu Dong couldn't help but pout. Anyway, this was the way he would be for the rest of his life. At most, he would just stay in the power company and no more.
"Mom, didn't Dongzi become the captain? This matter can't be rushed. It's like this in state-owned enterprises. You have to rise step by step." Yang Lina advised Xu's mother.
"What can a squad leader do? Unless he can be promoted to a section chief, a section chief can be considered a cadre."
Xu Ma is not a fool. She has long understood all the twists and turns within the power company and knows the value of the position of section chief.
"People should always be content with what they have!" someone said sadly.
As a result, I got two pairs of big, white eyes, which were very scary.
…
Three days later, Wang Xiujuan came to the courtyard carrying a large bag of strawberry seedlings. Mark didn't react at all when he saw the strawberry seedlings because they were all ripe.
"Old Wang, I'm sorry to trouble you about the glass." Xu Ma said gratefully.
Wang Xiujuan put down the bag in her hand and said politely: "Why thank you? Nana sends freshly picked vegetables to me every now and then. Even if you want to thank me, it should be me thanking your family."
"Okay, okay, given the relationship between our two families, saying 'thank you' is really too outlandish. No one is allowed to mention it in the future," Xu Ma said seriously.
"That's right. When there are comings and goings, life will last forever." Wang Xiujuan has always seen clearly the relationship between people.
Yang Lina came out with Xiaobao in her arms. When she saw Wang Xiujuan, she stepped forward to say hello:
"Good morning, Aunt Wang!"
Xu's mother briefly explained Wang Xiujuan's reason for coming, and Yang Lina asked curiously: "Didn't you say it would take another week? How come it's healed so quickly?"
Wang Xiujuan pinched Xiaobao's tender face and explained with a smile:
"It's almost done. The conditions for raising seedlings over there are not very good, so it's better to plant them as soon as possible!"
"Then let me help you plant it together." Yang Lina said eagerly.
"Okay, your greenhouse is too advanced, I really can't understand it."
"I'll teach you. It's actually very simple."
Yang Lina handed the little treasure to Xu's mother, and then she and Wang Xiujuan plunged into the vegetable garden. They are both gardening enthusiasts and can be said to have the same goals.
"Nana, strawberries are beautiful, why not choose the land in the middle?" Wang Xiujuan suggested.
Looking at the land in front of her which was less than ten square meters, Yang Lina was a little stunned: "Is this land a little small? Is it enough?"
"That's enough. I've raised about 100 seedlings this time. This land is just right."
"That's up to you." Yang Lina agreed.
Next, the two began to transplant the strawberry seedlings. The spacing should not be too close, just 10 centimeters between each plant.
In less than half an hour, all the strawberry seedlings were transplanted, and Yang Lina suddenly patted her head:
"I almost forgot to ask, Aunt Wang, what kind of strawberry is this?"
"Xingdu No. 3, I got it from an old acquaintance. It has large fruits, sweet taste, high yield, and strong fragrance. It is especially suitable for the elderly and children." Wang Xiujuan said with great enthusiasm.
"Can I make strawberry jam?"
When Yang Lina was pregnant with triplets, she learned to make strawberry jam from a short video, and there was no shortage of rock sugar and honey at home, so she immediately came up with this idea.
"Yes, why not!" Wang Xiujuan said with a smile: "When it's done, remember to give me a bottle. It's the most appetizing thing to spread on bread."
“What’s the most appetizing?”
Xu Ma happened to come in with two bowls of mung bean soup and asked curiously.
"Mom, we are talking about strawberry jam!" Yang Lina explained.
"The strawberries are not gone yet, so you both thought about making jam! Take a break, I made mung bean soup, you can drink it while it's cold."
Yang Lina took the bowl: "Thank you, Mom!"
Xu Ma handed another bowl to Wang Xiujuan, and after they finished drinking the mung bean soup, they took the bowl and left.
Next it was the turn to water the strawberry seedlings. Yang Lina pointed at the computer and introduced:
"Aunt Wang, you see, the computer has captured the strawberry seedlings through the camera. We only need to click the 'Auto' button, and we don't have to worry about the next thing."
"Then hurry up!" Wang Xiujuan urged.
Yang Lina tapped her finger on the computer screen, and a beep of "Didi" sounded in the greenhouse.
"The water is out!" Wang Xiujuan said, pointing to the dripper on the ground.
Yang Lina nodded and said: "This drip irrigation is indeed very water-saving."
"Nana, are there any other functions?"
"Yes, the temperature will be automatically controlled at night. If the soil lacks nutrients, the irrigation system will automatically add nutrient solution, and the light intensity can also be adjusted by itself."
"Where do you buy your nutrient solution? Online?" Wang Xiujuan asked.
"No, I bought it from the company that repairs the flower house. The price is not expensive. You can buy dozens of barrels for two thousand yuan, which is enough for a year or two." Yang Lina smoothed her hair and replied.
Wang Xiujuan was a little surprised: "They, a flower house builder, are selling this thing?"
"Sell it. I also heard from their employees that their company has built a nutrient solution production plant covering hundreds of acres in the suburbs of Yanbei. The business is said to be very booming."
"It's true that weird things happen every year!" Wang Xiujuan frowned unconsciously.
After planting the strawberries, it was almost time for dinner. Wang Xiujuan was now alone, so she was forced to stay by Xu Ma.
The dinner consists of five dishes and one soup, including meat and vegetables. Although it is not particularly rich, it is much better than that of ordinary families.
Xu Ma poured a glass of soy milk for Wang Xiujuan and asked casually:
"Old Wang, where has Zheng Yan been recently? Why haven't you seen her for a long time?"
"I went back to my home. Zhang Kai was sick. She was worried and insisted on staying to take care of him personally." Wang Xiujuan sighed.
"Why are you sick? Is it serious?"
Wang Xiujuan shook her head: "I went back and took a look. It's not a big problem. It's mainly because I'm tired. I should be fine after a few days of rest."
"Is the district chief so busy at work?" Xu Dong asked curiously.
"There are many things this year, and I am definitely busier than in previous years." Wang Xiujuan remembered her son's warning and did not want to talk more.
"It's okay! Lao Wang, come and try this braised fish. I got it with great difficulty." Xu Ma greeted.
Wang Xiujuan picked up a piece of fish and said, "Well, it's really good. The heat is just right."
"If you like it...just eat more." Xu Ma said enthusiastically.
"Okay, I can do it myself."
Everyone was chatting while eating, and somehow the topic ended up being the super difficult problem of "how to eat meat."
"Xiao Xu, does your electric power company's cafeteria still have meat dishes?" Wang Xiujuan asked.
"Pork has been gone for a long time, and now even fish is only available every once in a while." Xu Dong said with a grimace.
"Lao Wang, where is your family, do you still buy internal meat?" Xu Ma asked.
Wang Xiujuan shook her head: "The supply was also cut off last month."
"Are all the pigs in Daxia dead?" Xu Ma sighed.
Wang Xiujuan thought for a moment and said, "It's not like you can't buy any meat on the market now. The key is to find the right place."
"Where?"
Yang Lina was very interested. Eating bacon every day at home is not good for the body, especially for children, who need to eat more fresh meat when they are growing.