Age: Passionate youth, starting from graduation assignment

Chapter 240 Taking Chen Xiaoen home
Du Xiaojing listened carefully at first, but gradually became embarrassed: "Thank you for thinking about it."

"Day after day, I keep coming up with these bad ideas."

"Don't say anything else. Do you agree or not?"

Xu Jichang said with a smile.

"Of course not."

Du Xiaojing covered his face and said, turned around and ran away.

Xu Jichang looked at her back, but he was not disappointed: If you don't agree, then don't agree.

When the final push came, she couldn't help it.

During work time in the afternoon, it started to snow again, but it wasn’t very heavy.

Xu Jichang rode his bicycle to the unit in the snow. Before entering the office, he shook the snowflakes off his shoulders and walked into the house.

There was no stove in the office, so it seemed cold.

Especially the moment he opened the door, Xu Jichang clearly saw Chen Xiaoen shivering inside.

"Go to the equipment department and ask them to deliver a coal stove and some briquettes."

Xu Jichang ordered Chen Xiaoen.

"Uh-huh……"

Chen Xiaoen quickly breathed into his hands and trotted out the door.

After a while, she and the people from the equipment department carried the coal stove and briquettes in sacks and entered the office.

"Can you light up the stove?"

Xu Jichang asked.

Chen Xiaoen shook her head in embarrassment: In terms of life skills, she was completely blank.

"Just watch and learn. Next time it's your turn to start the stove."

Xu Jichang said, bending down to find some firewood that came with the factory from the sack. After igniting the firewood with a piece of waste paper, he used the firewood to light the briquettes.

Xu Jichang put several sections of briquettes into the stove, and it didn't take long for the room to get warmer.

Chen Xiaoen finally no longer had to shriek from the cold, and was in the mood to talk.

When Chen Xiaoen took the initiative to chat with Xu Jichang, Xu Jichang learned from her that her family was a well-known textile king in Shanghai before liberation, and had generously donated money to help the country when the country was in crisis many times.

Even today, the country still reserves an entire bungalow for her family, and the family lives a pampered life.

"Then why are you going to the countryside?"

Xu Jichang asked with a smile, "With your family situation, even if you stay in the city and your food stamps are cut off, you can still live your life."

Chen Xiaoen shook his head: "My dad asked me to come down."

"He said that since the country has a policy on queue jumping, our family should respond."

"Then your family's consciousness is quite high."

Xu Jichang nodded after hearing this.

"Yeah, but it's good to see a different world."

Chen Xiaoen said with a smile, without showing the slightest complaint, "I feel that my horizons have broadened a lot since I came down."

This girl can talk.

How could a normal person be emotionless when he went from Shanghai to a rural area to jump in line?

But she still looked very calm and didn't blame anyone at all.

This is not a gesture that ordinary people can make. If you can achieve this level, you will definitely be able to perform well in scenes in the future.

Xu Jichang judged in his heart.

"Work hard in the office. There are many opportunities to broaden your horizons here. As long as you work hard, you will definitely get a lot of training."

He looked at Chen Xiaoen and said, Chen Xiaoen nodded with a smile in his eyes.

At this moment, it was snowing outside the house.

Xu Jichang went to the cafeteria creatively, took [-] cents and [-] taels of meat stamps, bought some pork from them, borrowed some iron picks, and returned to the office to cook barbecue.

These days, state-owned units are very loosely regulated. As long as they don't endanger public interests, having a barbecue in the office is fine.

The iron skewers were made of red and white fat and tender pork, and Xu Jichang placed them on the charcoal fire and turned them over continuously.

Chen Xiaoen was originally dealing with some unimportant work. When he heard the noise, his eyes were drawn over: "Let me do it."

"No, I like the feeling of barbecue."

Xu Jichang squatted on the ground and said without raising his head.

However, Chen Xiaoen still walked to Xu Jichang, took three sticks from his hand, and helped to bake them.

As the skewers in their hands continued to turn, the color of the pork gradually turned brown, and the fat dripped on the charcoal fire, making a sizzling sound that excited the taste buds from time to time.

The aroma of meat penetrated the nostrils of Xu Jichang and Chen Xiaoen, constantly awakening their appetite.

At the same time, the temperature brought by the fire also made the two of them feel warm.

Because the two of them were so close to each other, Xu Jichang clearly saw two blushes on Chen Xiaoen's face. Coupled with her noble and elegant ladylike temperament, people couldn't help but take a second look.

Chen Xiaoen was concentrating on grilling meat skewers when he noticed something strange.

Is he... looking at himself?
Chen Xiaoen's heartbeat quickened and he didn't dare to turn his face away, for fear that his eyes would collide with Xu Jichang's.

Fortunately, Xu Jichang only looked at it twice more, then turned his head and continued to barbecue.

call……

Chen Xiaoen couldn't tell whether he breathed a sigh of relief or felt lost, and sighed deep in his heart.

After a while, the pork skewers were grilled until golden brown, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

"Don't bake it, it will burn if you bake it again."

Xu Jichang picked up the meat skewers and said to Chen Xiaoen who was still grilling the meat blankly.

Chen Xiaoen was thinking about what Xu Jichang had just said to him, but he came back to his senses after being reminded: "Oh, okay."

After saying that, she took the kebab away from the fire and handed it to Xu Jichang: "Commander, you can eat it."

"Don't make me feel like eating alone. Let's share the food together."

Xu Jichang said without any airs, and he took the first bite.

Well, it’s so sweet!

It was snowing outside, and I was eating kebabs inside.Xu Jichang didn't know whether it was the meat skewers that really tasted good or whether it was due to environmental factors. Anyway, he thought it was particularly delicious.

Of course, it may also be due to the ingredients.These days, large-scale breeding and introduction of Landrace pigs have not begun in China. They are all country pigs, and their taste is not comparable to that of later generations of farmed pork.

At this time, Chen Xiaoen also took a bite of the pork skewers, and then praised it profusely: "It's so delicious."

"Squeak."

While the two were eating, the door of the room was pushed open.

The person who came was none other than Yu Yingzi.

She greeted the two of them with a smile: "Oh, no wonder."

"I can smell it in the office opposite."

"Come, let's eat together."

Xu Jichang handed half of the kebabs to her without hesitation, "Take some more back to Yuqing."

Chen Xiaoen also handed her a bunch: "Try our craftsmanship."

"Hmm...it's so fragrant. It's even better than the chef in the cafeteria."

Yu Yingzi took a bite and immediately praised, "Where did you get the pork?"

"I bought it in the cafeteria, six taels of pork, fifty cents."

Xu Jichang said.

"Oh, I thought there was an internal discount..."

When Yu Yingzi heard the price, she was discouraged.

Fifty cents is nothing to Xu Jichang, but for a young person like her who has just started working, it is not easy to spend.

"I wouldn't dare to buy it if there was a discount, so I can't take advantage of the public."

Xu Jichang shook his head and said, "But don't be too expensive. You all like to eat, I will buy more in the future." Chen Xiaoen and Yu Yingzi shook their heads one after another,
"That won't work. We can't keep making you spend money."

"That's right, this is so bad."

"What's the expense? My monthly salary is more than 100. Besides, if you do a good job, I will reward you with whatever you want."

Xu Jichang waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "Go back quickly and bring the skewers to Yuqing, otherwise they will get cold."

"Yeah, well, then you continue to eat here."

After Yu Yingzi said that, she ran away happily, and only Xu Jichang and Chen Xiaoen were left in the room again.

After a while, the two of them finished the skewers and returned to their respective places to continue chatting and working.

"Are you getting used to living in the staff dormitory?"

Xu Jichang asked while reading the documents issued by the factory in his hand.

"It's okay. My roommates are nice, but it's too cold."

"It's snowing today. I guess two quilts won't even be enough to cover you."

When Chen Xiaoen said this, a grimace appeared in his eyes, and he recalled the pain of being dominated by the cold in his mind.

"Didn't you ask your family to send you a quilt?"

"I asked them to send it. I just don't know when it will arrive."

Also, even in later generations, it would still take some time to send things from Shanghai to Northeast China.

Not to mention now.

"That's it. Then I'll lend you an eiderdown quilt and return it to me when the one from home arrives."

"Ah...isn't that bad?"

Chen Xiaoen didn't expect that Xu Jichang would help so enthusiastically. He raised his face and looked at him with a stunned expression, "You gave it to me, why are you building it yourself?"

"I have no shortage of quilts."

"It won't affect me if I lend you a bed."

Xu Jichang said lightly.

"Then...thank you very much."

Chen Xiaoen said gratefully.

After coming back to her senses, she was also doubting in her heart.

The county's product categories are not rich, and many things are out of stock. Where did my leader get the eiderdown quilt?
Could it be that he was on a business trip?That’s not right. For a valuable item like an eiderdown quilt, even if you are on a business trip and shopping, you won’t have to buy more than one bed at a time, right?

Chen Xiaoen was puzzled and temporarily settled with doubts in his mind.

After get off work in the evening, Chen Xiaoen followed Xu Jichang back to his yard to get an eiderdown quilt.

When he was still a short distance away from Xu Jichang's home, Chen Xiaoen noticed the size of his courtyard.

This area... is really amazing.

It will cost a lot of money to build.

Chen Xiaoen sighed in his heart, having a new understanding of Xu Jichang's financial resources.

After entering the yard, Xu Jichang led her to the door of the house: "No need for slippers, just wear them and go in."

After saying that, he took Chen Xiaoen into the living room and asked Chen Xiaoen to wait in the living room. He went into the bedroom and took out an eiderdown quilt and handed it to her.

Needless to say, Xu Jichang also took this eiderdown quilt from the shelf in the space. There are two more beds like this in his bedroom.

Chen Xiaoen took the heavy eiderdown quilt, thanked her hurriedly, and declined Xu Jichang's offer of food.

These days, unless you are a relative or friend, you generally don’t eat at other people’s homes easily. After all, everyone’s economy is generally tight.

Even if Xu Jichang's family seems to be very wealthy, Chen Xiaoen still has to fulfill this etiquette.

Xu Jicheng didn't insist on staying, "Then you should go back early, it's almost dark."

"Thank you, otherwise I would really freeze tonight."

Chen Xiaoen expressed his gratitude again and was escorted out by Xu Jichang.

As night gradually fell, Chen Xiaoen couldn't help but speed up his pace, stepping on the thick snow on the ground, and returned to the dormitory at twice the usual speed.

On the way, she kept thinking about the decoration of Xu Jichang's home.

In terms of materials, quality and care, this is one of the best decorations she has ever seen, even comparable to the decoration in her bungalow.

Chen Xiaoen knows very well that this not only tests the owner's aesthetic taste, but also tests his pocket.

And just as she was leaving, she saw clearly that there were several rooms like this in Xu Jichang's house, and they must all have the same decoration.

If this is the case, then he is definitely a wealthy man and his family must be extremely rich.

Where did he earn his money?
Chen Xiaoen couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

It's not like he's taking advantage of the public. It's obvious that he's not that kind of person.

Besides, even if you take advantage of the public, it is impossible to take advantage of it on such a scale.

That means running your own business?The question is, what kind of business can be so profitable in a small county town?

Chen Xiaoen was puzzled and almost tripped over the threshold when entering the dormitory door.

"Xiaoen, you're not knocking, are you?"

Her roommate, who had already returned, stood up from the bed and expressed concern for her.

"I'm fine, thank you."

Chen Xiaoen said hurriedly, holding the eiderdown quilt and walking to his bed to spread it.

The eyes of all the female workers in the dormitory were attracted.

"Yeah, this is an eiderdown quilt. Where did you get it, Xiaoen?"

"That's right, we don't sell this in our county."

"Could it be..."

Speaking of this, her roommates winked at each other, implying that something might be wrong with Chen Xiaoen.

Chen Xiaoen quickly stopped laying the quilt and turned around to explain: "No way, it's not what you think at all."

"Hey, what exactly is going on?"

Another roommate asked with a smirk, obviously her retort was not convincing.

Chen Xiaoen felt helpless when he saw this.

She knew clearly that she couldn't say that Xu Jichang borrowed it, otherwise there would be more misunderstandings.

"It's not what you think anyway."

Chen Xiaoen turned his head again, blushing and said, "Don't talk nonsense."

Several roommates stopped talking, smiled and exchanged glances with each other, all with a tacit understanding on their faces.

On Xu Jichang's side, after seeing Chen Xiaoen off, he told Lan Qimei what he was going to cook tonight.

"Okay, I understand. Do you want to add tofu to the fish head?"

"Add. Remember to add vinegar to the soup after it's cooked."

Xu Jichang said.

Lan Qimei turned around and left. She turned around before taking a few steps and said, "By the way, the girl who came just now is so pretty. Did you invite her to your home?"

"you saw it?"

"Yes. I was going home at the time, and I saw her walking with an eiderdown quilt on her arms. I guessed that she must have come from our place."

"It's my subordinate, named Chen Xiaoen, a female educated youth from Shanghai."

"Oh, she's from a big city. From the way she looks, she seems to have a good family background."

"That's not true. He was a big capitalist before liberation, and he still lives in a bungalow."

Xu Jichang took off his coat and chatted with Lan Qimei.

Lan Qimei didn't say anything when she heard this and went back to cooking.

She was wondering if Xu Jichang recruited this girl into the department because he thought she was pretty.

(End of this chapter)