Chapter 18 Renting
Because there was not much wine, the two of them didn't dare to drink more, after all, they just drank one bottle and it was gone.
Eat food, sip wine, smoke cigarettes, and talk while eating.
Li Daqi was very surprised by Song Yuanchao's craftsmanship, but he didn't expect Song Yuanchao to be able to make a good dish now, this braised pork is really delicious, and his mouth is full of relish.
There is also this braised fish, Song Yuanchao's practice is different from ordinary people, it is first fried and then braised, and some chili peppers are deliberately put in, which is more flavorful than the braised fish eaten on weekdays.
Even a plate of ordinary fried cabbage is fried in lard and has a fragrant aroma.
In addition to these three dishes, there is also a plate of peanuts, which was fried by Song Yuanchao and was extremely crispy, and it was a real pleasure to chew in your mouth.
In addition, Song Yuanchao made two big bones and white radish and boiled a pot of soup, and boiled it all morning, this soup is the same as milk, and when he drinks a bowl of bone broth in winter, the whole person is warm.
"Your skills are really amazing, I think you can go to a state-run hotel to be a chef." Li Daqi praised while eating, and praised with a thumbs up.
"Practice makes perfect, and if you do more, you will naturally do it, and although I didn't go to the kitchen much when I was at home before, I also learned a few tricks from my mother's side. Over the years, I have been self-reliant in the local area, how can I not cook? This is an essential skill for life. ”
"Hahaha, that's too." Li Daqi suddenly smiled: "If you want to say that I will also make a few dishes, but I can't compare with you, we are used to cooking in a big pot in Liaodong, anyway, everything is put in it, and it will be eaten on the nest when it is boiled in a big pot, which tastes good." I'll get it another day and give you a taste. ”
"Good! I'll have a good taste when the time comes. ”
Song Yuanchao saw that Li Daqi was especially fond of braised pork and braised fish, in fact, he knew that almost no one in this era could resist the temptation of big fish and meat, because of the lack of materials, most people lacked oil and water in their stomachs, and it was very good for ordinary people to see meat a few times a month, and it was impossible for them to eat as luxuriously as they are now.
Although Li Daqi loves to eat, he stopped moving his chopsticks after eating a few bites, turned to the plate of peanuts, and threw one chopstick into his mouth, which was especially fragrant.
Song Yuanchao deliberately put the largest piece of meat in the bowl into Li Daqi's bowl, and then gave him a stroke, and asked him to eat more with a smile, since today is a private gathering between the two of them, then this meal must be eaten and drunk well, what is the point of not having enough to eat?
"Thank you, brother." Looking at the fish in the bowl, Li Daqi's eyes were slightly red, he didn't say anything, picked up and took a big bite, and then took a sip of wine.
In order to avoid Li Daqi's embarrassment, Song Yuanchao took the initiative to ask about the situation of his former classmates, Li Daqi came back earlier than himself, and should know better.
"It's been so many years, and now there are only three people left who can be contacted."
Li Daqi said, as Song Yuanchao imagined, Li Daqi did go to find his former classmates after he came back, but they were gone for eight years, and not many of their generation could stay in Huhai back then, and many of them went to other places to go to the mountains and countryside like Song Yuanchao, and they did not come back one after another until the past two years.
Among them, there were people who stayed in the local area and did not come back, Li Daqi turned around and finally found three, these three people were their primary school classmates Jiang Tao, junior high school classmates Zhang Bin and Wang Jianjun.
"Jiang Tao this kid came back early, he secretly ran back in 77 years, and then stayed in Shanghai and never went back, last year's policy change directly solved the hukou on the spot, and now he works in the enamel factory."
"This guy is smarter than us." Song Yuanchao was happy when he heard it, Jiang Tao This guy Song Yuanchao has a deep memory, he has been a thin monkey since he was a child, he was his and Li Daqi's followers in elementary school, and he has a nickname called "Monkey".
Jiang Tao is a little smart, and he is lazy and not good at enduring hardships, so he will run back to Huhai from the countryside and not go back, which is really something that a person like him can do.
However, this is also a mistake, Jiang Tao came back early, and the policy was implemented as soon as the household registration changed, plus the return of the educated youth to the hometown had just begun, and the work arrangement in Huhai was not as difficult as it is now.
"What about Zhang Bin and Wang Jianjun?" Song Yuanchao asked.
"They came back at about the same time as me, and now they don't have a job and are squatting at home." Speaking of this, Li Daqi shook his head and said: "I also met with Zhang Bin yesterday, these days I can't worry at home, his family conditions are not good, four brothers and sisters, plus his parents and the elderly, a family of eight crammed into a bungalow without even a place to sleep, and even worse without a job, and if it goes on like this, he can't even eat." ”
After taking a sip of wine, Li Daqi lit a cigarette and took a puff, spit out the smoke and shook his head: "Wang Jianjun's family is similar, and they are also worried about work, do you remember what I said when we met last time?" There are dozens of educated youths who have come back and have no jobs, so how can we get it if we continue like this. ”
Song Yuanchao nodded, the work problem caused by the return of educated youths to the city is a huge problem, and then there are social problems and public security problems, but this topic is too big, Song Yuanchao is just a small common man, where does he have any say in this.
"Find time to call Zhang Bin and Wang Jianjun out to meet, I haven't seen them for a long time, by the way, there is Jiang Tao, if he is willing to come, he will come together."
"That's no problem, tomorrow, I'll go to them tomorrow, it's okay to stay at home, it's easy to get together."
"Forget it tomorrow, in two days." Song Yuanchao thought for a while and asked, "Daqi, do you have a way to get an empty warehouse or something?" ”
"Empty warehouse?" Li Daqi didn't understand Song Yuanchao's intentions for a while, and looked at him with an inquiring gaze.
"Yes, it's a vacant warehouse, or a vacant bungalow or something, anyway, the place should be a little bigger, and it can be placed inside."
"I said aid to North Korea, you don't want to do anything bad, do you?" Li Daqi squinted and asked
"you, what are you thinking!" Song Yuanchao scolded with a smile, and then said with a straight face: "This is a serious matter, I'll tell you what you want to do later, you first think about where to solve the warehouse problem." ”
"This ......." Li Daqi smoked a cigarette and scratched his head and thought for a while: "It really doesn't matter if you want this warehouse, as for the bungalow, you don't have to think about it, now everyone lives in a tight house, where is there a vacant bungalow for you to use?" ”
Hearing Li Daqi say this, Song Yuanchao was not surprised, nodded and said: "I'll just ask casually, if not, I'll find another way." ”
"Aiding Korea, let me ask you again, you are serious about it, and you definitely don't do anything bad, right?" Li Daqi asked solemnly.
"You put a hundred hearts, don't steal, don't rob, and don't harm the interests of the country, it's a serious thing."
"In that case......." Li Daqi hesitated and said: "The warehouse and the bungalow will definitely not be found, but you can think of a way to find a similar place, so I'll inquire first and give you news later?" ”
"No problem, you just pay attention, but this time is fast, I need to use it urgently." Song Yuanchao said, then raised the teapot and said with a smile: "Come on, let's continue to drink." ”
"Okay, cheers!"
"Cheers!"