Tian Shao remembered that everyone in the dormitory yesterday talked about Xu Lina. She had heard this name from Li Aihua before: "Sister Aihua, I heard that Xu Lina from the Publicity Department went to the district to study?"
Li Aihua said disdainfully: "Yes, she goes there every year, but after three years of studying, I haven't found any improvement in her. Let me tell you, the only thing she has good at is her good handwriting. But compared with you, she is far behind.
Already."
Tian Shao felt that maybe this girl didn't have talent in this area.
It was a holiday on Saturday. He Guoqing knew that Tian Shao's home was far away, and considering that she didn't have a bicycle and it was unsafe for a girl to walk at night, he asked her to get off work an hour early.
Tian Shao hesitated and asked, "Section Chief, I'm just here, will it be bad if I go home early?"
He Guoqing said with a smile: "This is also for your safety. There is nothing to say if others find out. But it's just this time. Next time, your family will pick you up."
It's definitely not okay to go back early. Even if the factory leaders knew about this special reason, they would understand it. After all, something happened not long ago, so you have to be careful.
Tian Shao thanked him happily, then went back to the dormitory to pack his things and went to the state-run restaurant. When he walked into the restaurant, a tangy aroma hit Tian Shao. Tian Shao, who was not hungry at all, suddenly started growling.
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Walking to the counter, Tian Shao said to the eldest sister inside: "Sister Chu, bring me two portions of braised pork."
With a family of six, each person can only get two or three pieces of braised pork, which is not enough.
This plump waitress’s surname is Chu, and she is a close relative of Li Aihua’s grandmother: “Comrade Tian, why are you here alone this time, and why isn’t Aihua here?”
Tian Shao said with a smile: "Sister Aihua is still at work. I want to go back to the countryside. The boss is afraid that it will be unsafe to go back too late. This time, I got off work an hour early."
Sister Chu leaned in front of the counter and smiled: "I thought you knew in advance that we had invited a master chef to come and prepare dishes!"
Before Tian Shao could say anything, Sister Chu smiled and said, "It's also your girl who has a good taste. Master Nan's father was once the imperial chef, and what he is best at is braised pork."
He had never tasted the dishes cooked by the descendants of the imperial chef in his previous life, and Tian Shao also felt that he was very lucky.
"Girl, you need two portions of braised pork for a total of two yuan and twenty cents, plus a pound of food stamps."
It’s only a dollar and a dime, but it has to be supplemented with half a catty of food stamps. This is too expensive. No wonder these villagers dare not come here. However, the taste is so greedy, Tian Shao still reluctantly paid for the food and the food.
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Because the food was not ready yet, the eldest sister started chatting with Tian Shao: "Comrade Tian, you must not be old, right?"
Her face looks so tender, she is definitely not over 20 years old.
Tian Shao felt that she could not pass the age threshold during this period, so she said with a smile: "I will be seventeen next month."
The eldest sister was a little surprised, but quickly asked: "I thought you were eighteen or nineteen, but I didn't expect you were not yet seventeen. You shouldn't be engaged at such a young age, right?"
Tian Shao wanted to say that I'm not familiar with you, but she knew that there were no secrets in such a small part of the county. If she dared to shame this eldest sister, not only would she not be able to buy braised pork now, but in a few days people in the factory would tell her that she was arrogant.
Tian Shao showed a professional smile and said: "It was decided, but later it was quickly withdrawn due to a misunderstanding."
The eldest sister named Chu was a little disappointed when she heard this, but her gossipy nature still made her continue to ask: "What is the misunderstanding?"
"I went into the water to save someone. My parents mistakenly thought that I committed suicide because I was dissatisfied with the marriage. Before I woke up, I went to the groom's house to cancel the engagement."
Sister Chu thought for a moment after hearing this, and then showed an incredulous look: "Aren't you the girl from the Hongqi Club who dived to save people?"
She only knew Tian Shao's nickname, but not her first name.
"Yes, that's me."
Tian Shao thought that she was wrong. It was not that the county was too small to have secrets, but that the entire county was too small to have secrets.
Sister Chu couldn't understand: "Your parents promised you to an old widower with three children for 360 yuan? What do they think?"
"Did you buy this braised pork home for them to eat? You are such a filial child, and you don't even remember what happened back then."
Tian Shao didn't know if it was an illusion, but she always felt that the following sentence had a tentative tone. After thinking about it, she said: "My family is poor, and the other party has a job. My parents think that the other party is older but does not have to work in the fields. From now on,
I can also have enough food and clothing, and they are doing their best for me. But it was this incident that stimulated me to take the textile factory exam. After this, my parents promised that they would make my own decisions about my marriage from now on and they would not interfere."
Some older sisters like to be matchmakers, and Sister Chu is one of them. She asked enthusiastically: "What are you looking for?"
Although this girl has broken off the engagement, she is still relatively popular because she has a job and is good-looking.
Tian Shao shook his head and said: "I don't have such thoughts now. I just want to work hard and wait until I'm twenty to get married. Anyway, I'm still young and I'm not in a hurry."
She suddenly felt that Zhao Xiaorou always had a cold face, and she probably didn't like being asked questions about being a matchmaker. If it was a relative or friend, that would be fine. It was too exaggerated to want to be a matchmaker after meeting her twice.
Fortunately, the assistant chef brought the dishes up at this time. This time, the braised pork was relatively small, and the vegetable basin was not half full, but it was golden in color and attractive, and it was sizzling hot. The rich and tangy aroma made Tian Shao endure it.
I couldn't help but swallow my saliva.
Tian Shao picked up some food and walked out quickly, holding back his greed.
Seeing her running away, the chef who served the dishes said with a smile: "Why, you did your old habit again and scared the little girl away?"
Sister Chu rolled her eyes at her, and then served the next customer.
After Tian Shao left the state-owned hotel, she forgot about this unpleasant episode. However, the meat was so fragrant that it not only attracted the attention of passers-by, but even she herself was so greedy that she drooled. When there was no one around, she couldn't help but grab a piece.
When she came to eat it, her eyes lit up when she took a bite. This braised pork is fat but not greasy, has a slightly sweet taste, and is soft and melts in the mouth. It is really a rare delicacy.
After eating three pieces in a row, Tian Shao said to himself: "As expected of a descendant of the royal chef, the dishes he cooks are delicious."
Although there is less fuel and water here, he is not so greedy for meat. Tian Shao decided to ask Li Aihua about this chef when he got to work. In the future, he would have the opportunity to go to the state-owned restaurant where he works to have a feast.
When they got home, Si Ya came up to her as soon as he saw her and asked, "Sister, what delicious food did you bring back?"
Before Tian Shao could speak, Li Guihua poked her forehead and cursed: "Eat, eat, eat, you know how to eat all day long. As long as you put this thought into work, you won't only get three work points."
Si Ya said with a bitter face: "Mom, that hoe is too heavy to carry."
When Tian Shao heard this, he frowned and asked, "Didn't Siya fight pigweed? Why are you working in the fields now?"
Li Guihua snorted coldly and said: "Some people are jealous of us, and they are shouting that if you go to the factory and get wages, you can support your family, but our family will take all the benefits. Because there are too many people talking, the captain will kill the pigs and let them go."
The cow's work was given to other children."
When Tian Shao heard this, she felt that she would act more cautiously in the future to avoid being spotted and reported. However, this was obviously not the right time to say this. She changed the topic and said with a smile: "Mom, didn't you talk about state-owned hotels last time?
Do you want me to order a portion of the braised pork for my father and my sisters to try? It just happened to happen today, so I ordered two portions."
When Si Ya heard that there was meat to eat, she jumped up with joy.
Although Li Guihua said this herself, when she saw the two lunch boxes full of meat, she still felt distressed and blamed her: "How much did you spend on this?"
Tian Shao was afraid that Li Guihua knew she couldn't sleep at night so she didn't say anything. She smiled and said, "Mom, this time the state-owned hotel hired a master chef to cook. The taste is amazing."
After saying that, he picked up a piece of meat and stuffed it into Li Guihua's mouth.
Li Guihua, who originally wanted to ask about the price, immediately asked Si Ya to get a bowl to share the meat after eating the meat. The five sisters shared one portion, and the portion that Tian Shao moved was eaten by Li Guihua and Tian Dalin.
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Tian Dalin always has the largest portion of vegetables at home. It's not that Li Guihua favors her husband, but that Tian Dalin consumes more because he works a lot.
When Tian Dalin served the table, he saw the meat in several bowls and couldn't help but frowned and said: "Osmanthus, give half of the meat in the lunch box to the children."
Li Guihua shook her head and said: "Master, you have been the hardest worker in the family these years. It's rare to buy such delicious braised pork. Please eat more."
After living for almost forty years, this is the first time I know that braised pork is so delicious. It feels like my life has been in vain.
Tian Shao felt that this was more touching than any love words.