Because he had been here once, Xu Dong took everyone to Xiang Xin's house with a familiar car, and before entering the door, everyone consciously put on masks.

"Ding-dong......"

"Section Chief, why are you here?"

It was Xiang Xin who opened the door, and compared with a few days ago, the whole person was much better in terms of mental state and complexion.

"Let's come and see you, why don't you invite us in and sit down?" Section Chief Li quipped.

"Come in, please ......come in," Xiang Xin hurriedly welcomed his colleagues into the living room.

Granny Xiang Xin was busy in the kitchen at this time, and when she heard the movement, she couldn't help asking:

"Xiang Xin, who is here?"

"Mom, it's my colleagues here." Xiang Xin replied loudly.

Xiang Xin's mother-in-law immediately ran out to greet the guests, Xu Dong simply became the middle introducer, and Xiang Xin sat on the sofa, her stomach was too big to stand for a long time.

"Auntie, this is our Section Chief Li."

"Section Chief Li, hello!"

"I'm here to disturb me." Section Chief Li said politely, everyone had discussed it before coming, and tried to bypass He Jian's matter.

"Don't bother, I wish you could come over, the house can be more lively."

Next, Xu Dong introduced his colleagues to Xiang Xin's mother-in-law one by one, and after some politeness, everyone sat down around Xiang Xin.

Granny Xiang Xin began to make tea and pour water, and Sister Feng hurriedly stepped forward to help.

didn't see Uncle He, Xu Dong couldn't help but be curious: "Auntie, where has Uncle He gone, why is he not at home?" ”

"My father-in-law went out to buy groceries, I just sent a text message, and I'm already on my way back." Xiang Xin hurriedly replied.

"It's okay, let's sit for a while and leave, let your father-in-law not come back, it's too troublesome."

"Then how to do it, everyone finally came here, you must stay for dinner at noon!" Granny Xiang Xin interjected.

Section Chief Li hurriedly shook his head: "This is really not good, it's not that we are polite, Xiao Xiang is pregnant now, it's better to have less contact with outsiders."

To tell you the truth, my family is also eight months pregnant, and we haven't been in touch for almost four or five months, let alone eat together. ”

"Yes, Lao Li is right, the epidemic is not over yet, there is no harm in being cautious." Sister Feng helped persuade.

For a while, everyone persuaded one after another.

Granny Xiang Xin was finally convinced, her son was gone, and if the child had another problem, then the two of them really had no hope.

After sitting for ten minutes, Xu Dong and the others got up to say goodbye, Lao He hurried slowly, and after all, he was still a step late.

"Everyone's gone?"

Granny Xiang Xin replied: "I haven't been gone for a long time, and I can't stay no matter how I stay." ”

"Mom, look, there's eggs here." Xiang Xin was packing the gift when she was suddenly pleasantly surprised.

"I'll take a look, who sent it?"

"I remember it was brought by our section chief." Xiang Xin recalled.

Lao He sighed: "I have a heart!" Xiang Xin, the colleagues in your company are very good, I took a look, and the food sent is all food, which is too rare. ”

"Well, we all usually have a good relationship."

"Who sent this basket of vegetables? It's not cheaper than eggs, and next time remember to give a heavy gift to others. Granny Xiang Xin reminded.

"The vegetables were sent by the boss, and the dried shrimp last time was also sent by him, and our family owes him too much, and it is estimated that he can't pay it off."

"Captain Xu is also a real person." Lao He echoed.

Xiang Xin's mother-in-law lifted the vegetable basket: "Xiang Xin, what do you want to eat at noon?" Mom will do it for you. ”

"I want to eat leek egg dumplings, He Jian used to like this the most." Xiang Xin looked lonely.

"Okay, I'll eat dumplings at noon, Xiang Xin, you come to help Mom make noodles together." Granny Xiang Xin hurriedly forked.

"Okay, I'll wash my hands first."

……

Xu Dong sent his colleagues home one by one, and then went to Panjiayuan by the way.

When he came to his small shop, he immediately called Mr. Li.

"Hey, is it Mr. Li?"

"I am, you are... Boss Xu? ”

"That's right, Mr. Li, it's rare that you still remember me!" Xu Dong said with a smile.

Mr. Li joked: "I forget anyone, and I don't dare to forget you, Boss Xu, otherwise my brother-in-law will know about it, and the skin will be light." ”

"It's a joke."

"Boss Xu, I've been waiting for your call for a long time, why do you think of me now?" Mr. Li complained.

"Alas, I went on a business trip to Qindao before, and I only came back at the beginning of the month, and the work arranged above can't be pushed if I want to."

"Understand, Boss Xu, what ...... are you calling me this time?"

Xu Dong didn't go around in circles: "Mr. Li, do you have eggs here?" ”

"Eggs?"

"Yes, I don't want much, just a hundred, of course, if there are more, I will take all the orders." Xu Dong added.

Mr. Li smiled bitterly: "Boss Xu, you are stumped for me, I don't do egg business here at all, and I don't know where to get eggs for you." ”

"Didn't you? Then forget it, don't bother you. Xu Dong sighed and said, if you don't have it, you can't do it, you can only blame everyone for your bad luck.

He was about to hang up the phone when Mr. Li suddenly spoke.

"Boss Xu, wait a minute, although I don't have eggs here, I have other things, I don't know if you're interested?"

"Oh... What is it? ”

"Whale oil."

Xu Dong didn't understand: "What oil?" ”

"I'm talking about the fat from whales, which can be processed to make artificial butter that can be eaten. Right now, I have a bucket of this artificial butter in my hand. Mr. Li said in detail.

"The quality is okay, right?"

"Don't worry, the quality is absolutely fine." Mr. Li assured.

"How do you want to trade?" Xu Dong asked directly.

"My barrel of margarine is a total of 120 kilograms, and I want to exchange you for 500 kilograms of sugar, what do you think?"

"It's too much, can it be cheaper?"

"Boss Xu, I also offered this price for the sake of my brother-in-law's face, this is really the real price, if you don't believe it, you can go to the market to inquire."

Xu Dong is not young, so he was persuaded in two or three sentences, "Mr. Li, I need to find someone to discuss this matter, and I will reply to you tomorrow, okay?" ”

"Yes, but Boss Xu, it's better to hurry up, this thing is very popular right now, you know what I mean?"

"Yes, I'll get back to you as soon as possible."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Dong first checked the current black market price of whale oil on the Internet, and did not find the relevant transaction information for a long time.

I had no choice, so I had to go to the butcher shop in the park one by one to inquire.

After inquiring around, what to say about the price, there is no unified standard in the market at all.

This matter is not difficult to understand, at present, there is a shortage of oil and water in the whole country, and some food can occasionally be seen on the black market, but edible oil is definitely rare.

At least on Panjiayuan's side, Xu Dong has never seen anything for sale.

After some analysis, he found that exchanging white sugar for margarine should not be said to be a loss, and now fat is much more popular than white sugar.

And the reason why Xu Dong wants to buy this barrel of oil is not for his own consumption, and their family is currently not short of edible oil.

Even if there is a shortage of oil in the future, isn't there still soybeans, and soybean oil is much more reliable than this artificial butter.

The purpose of buying oil is purely for favors, and it just so happens that he also wants to take the opportunity to stock up on another batch of miscellaneous grains, because there are too many chickens at home, and the miscellaneous grains are consumed a little quickly.

In addition, the old hens at home have hatched chicks, and Xu's mother plans to raise dozens more chickens, so that the source of meat at home can be solved smoothly.

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