coobybook Chapter 162 Even queuing up, you can't buy meat
Chapter 162 Even queuing up, you can't buy meat
He Jiaxu was overjoyed!
As long as he gets these things back, at least the section chief will give him a good compliment, and then he'll definitely be able to win the title of model worker at the end of the year.
Wow, that's so glorious!
Two days later, Ye Nuan rented a dilapidated courtyard in the city. In order to avoid anyone noticing anything, she even locked the chickens and ducks inside the house.
In addition to the batch given to the brigade leader, Ye Nuan also got two extra batches for He Jiaxu, which finally made up the required number.
Of course, on the last occasion, Ye Nuan deliberately asked with a troubled expression, "My elder is too kind. Now he has directly brought me two sheep. What should I do? Do you want them? If not, I will think of other ways."
He Jiaxu's eyes widened in astonishment.
Are you serious? There really are sheep?
Ye Nuan glared at him: "Why would I lie to you about something like this! I only found out an hour ago, and I'm so worried about it, and you still give me this look!"
"Haha! It's like even God wants me to win an award! Don't worry, I'll take care of everything, I guarantee everything will be fine."
He Jiaxu called his father, and the two of them borrowed a cart and took the chickens, ducks, and two sheep with them.
Of course, the two sheep were tied to the handlebars and walked on their own.
"Tsk, I must say, this lamb is quite fat. I wonder if it's better to cook it in a hot pot or stew it directly!"
Seeing that the goods had been sold smoothly, Ye Nuan was just waiting for He Jiaxu to bring the money.
When she finally had some free time, Ye Nuan felt a little flustered.
The main problem is that Gu Hanchuan's mission has been going on for far too long. It's almost Chinese New Year, and there's still no news. We don't even know where he is.
Unbeknownst to her, Gu Hanchuan was currently dressed like a street thug, staring intently at a glamorous woman.
"Oh, so brother doesn't want us to come in?"
The woman was not only beautiful, but her voice also carried a hint of seduction, instantly reminding Gu Hanchuan of the word "vixen."
"Hehe, my beauty, it's not that I'm being unreasonable, it's just that I have orders from above. I'm just trying to make a living, so please don't get me into trouble!"
The woman wore bright red lipstick, and her eyes were clearly made up. Every raised eyebrow and glance exuded charm.
Judging from her demeanor alone, Gu Hanchuan knew that she was not lacking in men.
"Fine, if my brother won't make an exception, there's nothing I can do but wait outside."
After the woman finished speaking, she looked aggrieved and deliberately crossed her arms, pretending to be very cold.
Even though Gu Hanchuan knew the other person was trying to seduce him, he still walked up with a roguish grin and casually draped a coat over the other person's shoulders.
"Little sister, don't catch a cold! It breaks my heart to see you like that!"
Gu Hanchuan was quite the actor; after finishing his sentence, he deliberately hooked the other woman's chin with his finger, which made her heart burn with desire.
If Ye Nuan were here, she would definitely stare in disbelief. Could this really be the Gu Hanchuan she knew?
These are completely two different people, aren't they?
Returning to Ye Nuan, after distributing a large amount of supplies, Ye Nuan's space looked much more spacious.
Perhaps it was because she was alone at home that she felt empty, so she decided to hatch another batch of chicks and ducklings, hoping they would grow up quickly so she could earn money again.
With the Lunar New Year approaching, the supply station is constantly surrounded by people scrambling for meat.
Ye Nuan didn't need to rob it, but she definitely didn't have any fresh pork in her space.
Moreover, Ye Nuan didn't really want to raise pigs in her space, mainly because she wouldn't kill them.
When we first brought in two sheep, it was to drink their milk and improve our health; we never intended to kill them ourselves!
Now that the Lunar New Year is approaching, she has to find a way to snag some pork.
However, I went twice and failed to get one.
It wasn't until He Jiaxu came to give her money that Ye Nuan realized why she hadn't looked for him!
"Do you have any fresh pork? I'd like about ten or eight pounds."
He Jiaxu raised an eyebrow: "Oh, so you also have times when you're short of supplies?"
Ye Nuan rolled her eyes: "Of course! What do you think? I'm lacking a lot of things, I also want brown sugar, can you get some?"
He Jiaxu chuckled and said, "What a coincidence. I actually managed to get some, but not much. I have at most two pounds of brown sugar, but I do have quite a bit of rock sugar."
Ye Nuan's eyes lit up; rock sugar was a good thing.
"I want rock candy too!"
Having collaborated with He Jiaxu so many times, this was the first time Ye Nuan had ever asked him for something, and he naturally agreed without hesitation.
The next day, He Jiaxu delivered the meat.
Of course, we couldn't take it directly to the hospital. Instead, we waited until Ye Nuan got off work and then found a quiet corner to give it to her. That would have been enough.
"Xiao Ye, don't say I'm not taking care of you as your older brother. This is twelve pounds of pork, and as you said, most of it is pork belly. Consider this piece of tenderloin a New Year's gift from your older brother, it's free!"
Ye Nuan did not refuse, and she did indeed prefer to eat lean meat.
Especially pork tenderloin, there are so many ways to cook it.
"Okay, then I'll accept it, thank you."
"Why are you being so polite with me!"
Ye Nuan returned home with large and small bags. As soon as she entered the residential compound, she was seen by many people, especially by someone who noticed a large piece of pork belly hanging on the handlebars.
"Oh, Xiao Ye, did you manage to buy some meat?"
"Ah, I was lucky today. I finally managed to snag one in the city. I've been trying for three days in a row. This time, I had to ask a colleague to help me. That's how I managed to get one."
Since they all live in the same compound, it wouldn't be appropriate not to greet each other. Ye Nuan has now learned that versatile way of speaking.
After Ye Nuan got home, she first hung a piece of pork belly on the kitchen beam, and then wondered if she should give it as a gift.
But meat was so rare these days. It wasn't a matter of price, but rather a shortage of supply. Many people had money and ration coupons but still couldn't buy meat.
If she takes this as a New Year's gift, people will definitely say she's showing off.
But if we don't give this, what should we give?
Ye Nuan had a headache and cursed, "Gu Hanchuan, you bastard, it's almost New Year's and you're still not back! I have to worry about so many things all by myself, it's infuriating!"
Despite the criticism, the meat still needs to be processed.
Ye Nuan put the pork tenderloin into the small wooden house in her space.
As for the pork belly, she put two pieces in as well, and for the rest, she was wondering whether to boil it and then salt it, or to make it into cured pork.
Song Huili was lucky; she had just bought meat today and came over, carrying a small piece of lean meat in her hand.
Wow, so much meat!
Is this more?
Ye Nuan felt uneasy; she had collected quite a few.
"It's alright. Since you're here, shall we have braised pork tonight?"
Before Song Huili could answer, someone outside called out "Xiao Ye" as they walked in.
Song Huili's expression changed; she had been too excited when she arrived and had forgotten to close the door.
Tian Guihua said in a friendly tone, "Xiao Ye, I heard you bought a lot of meat. My family didn't get any. How about you share some with me?"