"The last box is adult milk powder. I don't know if my aunt can drink it now. It's best to ask the doctor."
Xu Dong mainly prepared this batch of adult milk powder for Xu's parents and Xu's mother, and there were a total of fifty boxes in the warehouse.
However, Xu’s father and Xu’s mother usually don’t like to drink milk powder for fear of getting angry, so they prefer to drink freshly cooked soy milk.
Only Xu Dong and Yang Lina drank a little occasionally, plus the ones given to Xiao Wang's parents, and they didn't even consume three boxes in more than half a year.
The shelf life of the milk powder was less than a year, and he was preparing to find an opportunity to dispose of it slowly to avoid wasting it.
"Xiao Xu, I'm interested!"
Section Chief Li looked very satisfied: "Milk powder is a good thing nowadays. It's rare that you can get such a whole box. I would like to thank you in advance."
"Uncle Li, what's the relationship between us two? You really don't need to be so polite." Xu Dong said modestly.
Section Chief Li raised his right hand and patted Xu Dong's shoulder: "Okay, Xiao Xu, don't worry, I have a clear sense of grudges and I won't treat you badly in the future."
"Thank you, Uncle Li. Then I will follow you from now on."
"Why are you fooling around? You are still young. As long as you work hard, you will definitely go farther than your uncle in the future."
It was only then that Section Chief Li regarded Xu Dong as his confidant.
In the past, it was all based on Director Su's face and fear of the other party's rich second-generation status, but it was just a matter of course.
Xu Dong quickly smiled bitterly and said: "No, I am very satisfied to be able to reach the position of captain.
Section Chief Li shook his head in "disappointment" and said nothing else.
Next, Xu Dong helped Section Chief Li place all the cartons one by one, and then said goodbye.
Aunt Li took the initiative to persuade her to stay: "Dinner is ready, why don't you stay and have a meal before leaving?"
"No, I came here after dinner." Xu Dong declined.
"Okay, then we won't keep you."
After Section Chief Li finished speaking, he brought another batch of cigarettes and alcohol to Xu Dong and sent him downstairs himself.
Half a month passed like this, and it was late December.
Today is a rare weekend, and Xu Dong came to Panjiayuan with several large boxes of milk powder.
The reason why I only brought milk powder was mainly because the Deluxe and yogurt had been cleared out. After all, their shelf life generally does not exceed one year.
As the drought continues to worsen, Panjiayuan is becoming more and more lively.
"Lao Cha, are you here?"
Xu Dong first came to the butcher shop. The Chinese New Year was coming in less than a month. He wanted to stock up on some pork in advance. Anyway, there was a refrigerator and it could be stored for a few months.
"I'm on the second floor. Brother Xu, just come up!"
After several months of getting along, the two have almost become good friends.
Xu Dong said hello to the waiter who was looking after the store, and went directly to the second floor. He had been to this second floor several times before, and it was usually used as a warehouse.
"Old Cha, what are you doing? Why do you smell so bad?" Xu Dong asked, covering his nose.
In fact, in addition to the stench, there was also a strong smell of blood in the room.
Boss Cha turned around, and Xu Dong discovered that the other party was dealing with a dead dog. Judging from the fur, it should be a Great Pyrenees.
Xu Dong has long been accustomed to this. Now that the price of meat is so expensive, it is inevitable that pets will be targeted.
"Brother Xu, you came at the right time. I just received a fat dog. Do you want to keep half of it for you?"
"Forget it." Xu Dong shook his head: "Do you have other meat in your store?"
It's not that he's being pretentious, it's mainly because he has a dog at home, and it's unlucky to eat a dog.
Besides, if he can afford to keep such a big dog now, the dog owner must be rich or noble. He doesn't want to get into trouble, so there's no need.
Boss Cha nodded, "There are a lot of pork ribs left, how many do you want?"
"Give it all to me, how much does it cost?" Xu Dong said happily, most people don't like ribs, except for his own.
Whoever comes to their house is not short of money and wealth, but the fat ones are not very popular. The Coco sisters usually frown when they see them.
"The total is a little more than ten kilograms. You can pay me ten thousand yuan!" Boss Cha waved his hand and said.
The price is not expensive, but it is not cheap either. The main reason is that the source of pork is extremely unstable and the price fluctuates greatly.
If in a few years, the state will intervene in pig farming, and then there will be a stable source of meat, the market price will be very stable.
Basically, except for holidays, there are generally few fluctuations.
"No problem, I'll leave the things here for you first, and I'll come back to get them later."
After leaving the butcher shop, Xu Dong went to the pastry shop again and exchanged a bucket of milk powder for a large bag of pastries, which he had promised Coco and the others before leaving.
Finally, it was time to "Taobao" to see how lucky I was today. After shopping around, I gained very little.
After all, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, and everyone is willing to spend more money on food, including food, which is starting to become scarce.
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The next day, Xu Dong went to work as usual and brought two large watermelons in the car.
In the morning, Yang Lina picked all the three watermelons left in the field. She kept one at home and asked Xu Dong to bring the other two to Section Chief Li.
According to Section Chief Li, Aunt Li's morning sickness has been significantly relieved since she ate watermelon. Now she can even take two bites of meat and fish, and the effect is immediate.
Xu Dong had sent it five or six times before, and of course he got a lot of good things in exchange. Speaking of which, he definitely made a lot of money here.
When he arrived at the company, Xu Dong said hello to Section Chief Li in advance, and then took advantage of the lunch break to secretly carry two watermelons into the Section Chief's office.
"Uncle Li, these are the last two watermelons. If you want to eat them again, you have to wait until next year."
Section Chief Li carefully placed the watermelon, then frowned and asked:
"Can you think of another way? Your aunt is finally able to eat now. We can't let all our efforts go to waste."
Xu Dong shook his head and explained: "Uncle Li, there is really nothing we can do this time. I have asked several friends about it, and I haven't found anyone growing watermelons so far."
"Oh, now I'm going to be worried to death again."
Seeing this, Xu Dong immediately threw out the alternative plan he had planned long ago:
"Uncle Li, my friend recently shipped a batch of fresh strawberries. When the watermelons are finished, why don't you get some strawberries for Auntie to try?"
In fact, he originally wanted to send strawberry jam because it was simple and convenient.
In the end, Yang Lina persuaded her. After all, strawberry jam is an artificial product. It is risky for pregnant women to eat it, so it is better to just send strawberries.
Section Chief Li seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw at this time, and nodded quickly: "Okay, strawberries are also fruits, and the effect should be no worse than watermelon."
"Then I'll go ask in a few days and try to get some more."
"Sorry to trouble you, Xiao Xu." Section Chief Li said gratefully.
"No trouble, no trouble..."
Section Chief Li thought for a while and suddenly said:
"Xiao Xu, you have helped me so much. I can't say nothing at all. There happens to be an opportunity here. I wonder if you are willing to do it?"