After listening to Wang Debao's explanation, Jiang Aihong didn't dwell on this point, and just warned: "How about you close the door at ordinary times? You have to review and prepare for the exam anyway. Closing the door will save you from being disturbed."
Wang Debao was immediately overjoyed and nodded repeatedly.
He had originally planned to do this. He didn't lock the door just now simply because he forgot to give Aunt Xue the key in the morning. If they saw that the courtyard door was locked, they would leave without making a sound. And there are no mobile phones these days... Then
How to fix it?
When Xue Mei and the other three came back at noon, Wang Debao shared the key and would lock the door at any time in the future.
After all, there are many people who are thinking about him. The second uncle and Chen Feng went in temporarily, but Li Deli and the second aunt were still outside. The uncle's family also strangely never showed up. I don't know what they are planning... All of these have to be guarded against.
ah.
Li Xianglan's brows furrowed as she saw this, and she subconsciously wanted to give some advice - to improve neighborly relations.
Jiang Aihong directly took Li Xianglan's arm and said to Wang Debao: "We came here just to take a look at you. We saw that you were adjusting well, so we were relieved... I didn't expect that your cooking skills were really good. This is stew."
Braised pork, right? It’s so delicious!”
As she spoke, Jiang Aihong swallowed subconsciously.
This is not because she is praising Wang Debao, he is really good.
Li Xianglan also swallowed subconsciously. Nowadays, even ordinary cadre families cannot eat meat every day, so Wang Debao's braised pork is even more fragrant.
Wang Debao hurriedly said "Wait a minute", turned around and went into the kitchen, took two bowls, put a little braised pork in each, and poured a little broth... Tsk, the smell is gone.
Even Wang Debao himself swallowed subconsciously.
Jiang Aihong and Li Xianglan quickly declined. Everyone is short of meat these days. A bowl of braised pork for Wang Debao, not counting the materials and work, but just these large pieces of pork belly, is a lot of money. How can they ask for it?
"Two aunts, you're welcome to have a little food. No matter how gossip you are, you won't suspect that I bribed you two with two bowls of braised pork. Isn't that a joke?" Wang Debao said, forcing the two of them to eat.
Person: "This is my first time making braised pork. Let's try it."
"Then I'm not welcome!" Hearing what Wang Debao said, Jiang Aihong took it over quickly: "Auntie will bring you some dried salted fish and smoked sausage later. They are all made by my daughter-in-law... By the way.
, Auntie’s daughter-in-law is from Sichuan, and she makes authentic smoked sausage.”
Li Xianglan had no choice but to follow and said that she would send some chicks to Wang Debao later. Her mother-in-law was very good at raising chickens. Recently, more than a dozen chicks were hatched and she gave Wang Debao three or two.
In fact, these chicks were agreed to be given to others, but Jiang Aihong bought Wang Debao's old furniture from an acquaintance, and now they want to give them back as gifts. As the director of the neighborhood committee, Li Xianglan, it's not easy not to accept them, let alone not to accept them.
In return for the gift, I thought I might as well get two or three chicks.
In this day and age, two or three chicks are really quite a lot.
When Wang Debao heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he hurriedly went to the house to pay for it...Chickens are precious poultry, and if you don't pay for them, you would be very ignorant.
By the way, let’s make an appointment for the next batch of chickens.
Li Xianglan's eyes suddenly lit up, she accepted the money politely, and then asked seemingly unintentionally: "Xiao Wang, you have quit your job, what will your source of income be like in the future? Do you want us to help you introduce someone with more free time?"
Work?"
Jiang Aihong pouted. She recognized Li Xianglan's character and ability as director, but on this point, she looked down on Li Xianglan a little... she was too serious.
Who doesn't have a little secret these days? Just keep it tacit.
Not to mention now, even twenty years ago, in the era of strict surveillance on speculation, ghost market trading was not completely eliminated. Everyone still bartered spontaneously and traded what they needed. Even on the sidelines, they secretly peddled some things.
, to earn money for the family to buy groceries.
Not to mention the vast majority of ordinary people, even from cadre families, there are many people who go to the ghost market to trade.
Jiang Aihong didn't believe that Li Xianglan had never done it.
Therefore, when Wang Debao bought old furniture, Jiang Aihong knew that Wang Debao must have done some unexplainable small business - such as going to the ghost market to buy and sell some items.
But this is actually a well-known unspoken rule. As long as no one reports or exposes, usually even the officials will not take the initiative to picket again.
Didn't you notice that there are more vendors selling melon seed sodas in front of the movie theater now? The red armbands that used to control everything are no longer arresting people everywhere. As long as you don't yell and hawk soda in such a high-profile manner, people have red armbands.
Just pretend that the chapter is invisible.
She understood in her heart, but Jiang Aihong didn't say it explicitly.
But Li Xianglan is tirelessly asking where Wang Debao's money comes from... This is of course a serious and responsible attitude towards the work. Who calls her the director? She is the first responsible person. But understanding is understanding, understanding is understanding, Jiang Aihong is still
I find it a bit boring.
It’s just that Jiang Aihong didn’t stop her.
Wang Debao smiled slightly. Coincidentally, he also wanted to find a suitable opportunity to have a limited interview with Li Xianglan, the director of the neighborhood committee.
Of course, if Li Xianglan didn't take the initiative to inquire, he certainly wouldn't take the initiative and tell her immediately.
So Wang Debao deliberately lowered his voice and said: "I bought a monkey ticket from the waste collection station and sold it for a sum of money. It is enough to support my sister and me until the college entrance examination, so there is no need to introduce me to a job. I want to devote myself to it."
Review, everything is centered on the college entrance examination."
Jiang Aihong nodded silently, as expected.
Li Xianglan looked curious and asked in a low voice: "What monkey ticket? How much did it cost?"
Wang Debao said calmly: "The Monkey Ticket Sifang Lian officially published by China Post, the current market price for a set is about 200 yuan. As for how much I sold it, hey, it's a business secret."
200 yuan? A square company?
Now, even Jiang Aihong was not calm anymore. This was not a small amount of money.
Li Xianglan thought about it for a while, but decided not to point out the Clivia in the yard, and warned: "Xiao Wang, we understand your situation, but you must not do anything illegal."
Wang Debao thought for a while and said: "Antique shops and pawn shops have been opened, so normal sales are definitely allowed, but now there seems to be no clear explanation on what the specific boundaries are for buying and selling, so I just
Just like buying old furniture today, in a regular place, normal buying and selling, normal profit... It is definitely legal, but in this current situation, it is better to keep a low profile, and I will definitely not publicize it everywhere anyway."
After a pause, Wang Debao said: "Actually, if my sister hadn't been severely malnourished and anemic, I wouldn't have prepared to feed her with meat and eggs every day, eh..."
The last sigh earned the two women unlimited sympathy and empathy.
If they were Wang Debao, they would definitely try their best to replenish their sister's health. Even now, aren't they doing similar things to replenish their bodies and increase nutrition for their children? They all have the same love for their families.
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While handling the ingredients, Wang Debao said softly: "Actually, if I want to make money, there are many ways. I can open a letter of introduction in the factory, go to Yangcheng to buy some electronic watches, blank tapes, jeans, etc., and sell them secretly when I come back. The money I can make is comparable to what I have now."
It’s much faster, just a few trips is enough to pay off my parents’ debts.”
Li Xianglan suddenly became anxious and said immediately: "You are not allowed to go..."
Wang Debao chuckled and said: "I know, Director Li, I didn't go there, I never left the capital... You know, I want to take the college entrance examination. The college entrance examination requires political review. I will not risk my own future.
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Li Xianglan was startled, and suddenly felt completely relieved, because this young man knew very well what he wanted and how to get it, so her worries were actually unnecessary.
Come to think of it, Wang Jianguo is also like this.
Suddenly Li Xianglan understood why Wang Jianguo turned a blind eye to the Clivia in the yard.
Presumably, by the time the little guy sells Clivia, he will be able to pay off all his debts. This will definitely be much less risky than going to Yangcheng to purchase goods and sell them back.
Deliberately glancing at the Clivia in the yard, Li Xianglan said: "Be careful."
Wang Debao smiled knowingly and said, "Thank you Aunt Li. You are welcome to come here often in the future. I am still good at cooking."
Li Xianglan was stunned, and suddenly realized... Maybe Wang Debao was waiting for her to hint to Clivia, or else he hid it long ago so that she wouldn't see it.
Good guy, this little guy must have 800 tricks, right?
Jiang Aihong on the other side looked at Clivia, and then at the two men playing tricks on each other, and suddenly felt it was very funny - these two people must have 800 tricks in total, right? This chapter has been completed!