My Siheyuan Shelter

319 Octopus Soup
Director Cao snorted coldly, and assumed the posture of the head of the family.

"Let me tell you, don't be fooled by the little favors in front of you. You have to look at the long-term in everything and learn to plan for the future."

"Don't talk about the future. I don't know when this drought will end! It's a blessing to be able to take care of the present. What's the use of thinking so far, it's better to feed and drink the whole family. This is the most important thing." thing!"

Aunt Cao confronted each other.

"Dad, these meats are not small favors." Cao Guozhu couldn't help reminding in a low voice.

This Spring Festival, their family has meat to eat, but many families who are similar to theirs, let alone eat meat, can't even smell meat.

"Stop talking, I haven't figured it out yet!"

Director Cao is also in a dilemma.

On the one hand, there are capable subordinates, the successors he cultivated by himself, representing the continuation of his influence; on the other hand, there are partners, who can bring him huge benefits.

That's right, although Xu Dong is also his subordinate.

But the two are mainly based on cooperation, and more often it is a mutually beneficial and win-win relationship.

And the most troublesome thing is that Xiao Xu himself is not weak, whether it is their family background or connections in the company, if he wants to suppress him, he may not be able to suppress him.

This is where he hesitates the most.

"Okay, I won't talk anymore, old man, think about it slowly, don't rush to make a decision." Aunt Cao advised.

……

In a blink of an eye, February 2th arrived.

Xu Ting's family went back two days ago, and Xu Bin's family will stay until the Lantern Festival.

Today is the first day of full-scale resumption of work. Last night, an important notice was released on TV. The content of the notice was only one sentence, which was to extend the state of emergency for another three years at a time.

This announcement instantly frightened many people.

Early in the morning, Xu's mother brought her eldest grandson to Wang Xiujuan's house with a thermos bucket. The name was to pay New Year's greetings, but in fact she came to inquire about the inside story.

During the Chinese New Year, Wang Xiujuan stayed with her son as usual.

"Dong dong dong..."

"coming."

As soon as the door opened, Dabao immediately cupped his hands and said, "Happy New Year, Grandma Wang, I wish you good health and all the best!"

Wang Xiujuan touched Dabao's scalp.

"Old Zhang, why are you here?"

When she visited the courtyard last time, she had already explained that this year, in order to avoid suspicion, she would not pay New Year's greetings.

Xu Ma held the thermos and said, "I made some fish soup and brought it here for you and the children to taste."

In the house, the host is not at home.

The whole family hadn't eaten breakfast yet, and the temperature was low in the morning. If it wasn't for going to work, everyone generally got up very late.

Zheng Yan was dressing her daughter, when Xiao Zhangxue saw Dabao, she jumped up and said:
"Mom, mom, it's Brother Dabao..."

Dabao stretched out his hand and shook Zhang Xue's little friend.

"Aunt Zheng, where's Brother Zhang Yong?"

Zheng Yan shook her head helplessly: "He is still sleeping on the bed, Dabao will help Auntie pull him up, okay?"

"Okay!"

"Good boy, go, it's in the room on the left."

There are only two rooms in the public rental housing. Zhang Kai and his wife sleep in one with their youngest daughter, and Wang Xiujuan and her grandson sleep in one.

Dabao trotted into the bedroom, and Zhang Yong was really asleep with his head covered.

"Brother Yong, wake up quickly." Dabao threw off the quilt and shouted.

Zhang Yong opened his eyes in a daze, looking at Dabao in front of him in a daze, "Dabao, why are you at my house?"

"I came with grandma."

"Uh, what are you doing at my house?"

"My grandma brought delicious food here." Dabao answered irrelevantly, and immediately hit the opponent's vital point.

Zhang Yong got up all at once, and quickly asked, "What's delicious?"

"It's fish soup. Grandma just made it this morning. It's very fragrant and delicious. I ate two big bowls in the morning. Look at my stomach."

Dabao patted his bulging belly to show off.

"Good treasure, don't talk about it, hurry up and get my clothes."

In less than 5 minutes, Zhang Yong got dressed consciously, and then the two came to the living room together.

There is no dining room in the public rental housing, and meals can only be eaten in the living room. At this time, Wang Xiujuan has already set up the dishes, and the thermos bucket is next to it.

"Good morning, Grandma Zhang!"

Zheng Yan helped her son squeeze out the toothpaste, and then urged: "Hurry up and brush your teeth, and eat after brushing your teeth."

"it is good."

Zhang Yong was more active than anyone else today. After brushing his teeth, he wiped his face with the face wash his mother had used, then tossed the towel and sat on his small bench.

Mama Xu helped to pour the fish soup into the bowls, and every bowl was filled to the brim, even Xiao Zhangxue's bowl was no exception. Regardless of her young age, the little girl's appetite was not much worse than her brother's.

"Old Zhang, there is still a lot left, do you want some?"

Mama Xu shook her head: "No need, we ate it in the morning, and it was also fish soup."

"That's fine, we'll eat the rest at noon."

Wang Xiujuan nodded.

It is said to be eaten at noon, but it is actually reserved for Zhang Kai. The canteen of his son’s unit is full of clear soup and little water every day, and it is no exception during the Chinese New Year.

Zheng Yan took two pieces of malt candy for Dabao.

"Thank you, Aunt Zheng."

Dabao only took one piece of maltose, and put the other piece directly into Xiao Zhangxue's pocket.

Wang Xiujuan joked with a smile: "I didn't expect our Dabao to be a little gentleman!"

"Don't talk about him, you can eat it while it's hot, it will smell fishy when it's cold." Mother Xu urged.

The fish soup she made is very authentic. It contains not only tuna meat, but also dried shrimp, black fungus, coriander, shiitake mushrooms and eggs. The oil used is also homemade peanut oil, and the serving is extremely delicious.

"It's delicious, it's so delicious." Zhang Yong didn't care about the heat, he wanted to bury his head in the bowl.

"Eat slowly, don't burn it." Wang Xiujuan quickly reminded.

Zhang Yong couldn't bear to put down the spoon at all: "Not hot, not hot at all."

"Xiao Zheng, give Zhang Xue to me. I'll feed you. You should hurry up and eat by yourself. Don't delay." Madam Xu took the child from the other party's arms.

"I'm sorry, Aunt Zhang!"

"Why are you being polite to me!"

Mama Xu scooped up a spoonful of fish soup and blew it gently, then skillfully fed Xiao Zhangxue. She was as confident as anyone else when it came to raising children.

"Xiaoxue, is it delicious?"

The little girl nodded repeatedly, chewing the food in her mouth, and had no time to speak at all.

In less than 10 minutes, everyone except Xiao Zhangxue finished eating, and their faces were full of satisfaction.

"Old Zhang, your cooking skills are getting better and better. No chef in a five-star hotel can compare to you."

Wang Xiujuan didn't ask about the specific method of fish soup, and it was useless to ask. It's easy to talk about mushrooms, but fresh fish is too difficult.

Unpredictable.

Xu Ma said modestly: "It's not as exaggerated as you said. I usually have a lot of free time, so I practice more. I guess practice makes perfect!"

"It's not that I haven't eaten fish soup before. It feels completely different. What you make is really delicious. It's so delicious that I want to swallow it with my tongue."

Wang Xiujuan exaggerated.

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