When Xu Yao woke up, her mother had already gone out to work.

There were pickles and salted duck eggs for breakfast, Xu Yao ate a bowl of porridge and followed her grandmother to buy vegetables.

accompanied by Yang Wangqiu.

There is still meat at home, and Yao Hong only plans to buy some vegetables.

The supply and marketing cooperatives looked again and again, the daughter-in-law was not at home, today asked her to cook, bought some winter melon and small green vegetables, just out of the supply and marketing cooperative, I met the head of Zhao in civilian clothes.

"Auntie, I'll help you carry it." Zhao Heyan said hello, took the vegetable basket in Yao Hong's hand, and then went to see Yang Wangqiu and Xu Yao, the little girl was snow-white and cute, obviously it was the first time they met, but he had a sense of familiarity.

He couldn't help but look at it a few more times, and it wasn't until Yao Hong asked him that he came back to his senses.

"Hey, are you on vacation?" Yao Hong asked with concern.

"Well, start your vacation today." Zhao Heyan's face was tired, he had just gotten off the train.

Yao Hong suddenly understood the purpose of Zhao Heyan's coming, sighed, and said seriously, "Heyan, don't blame Auntie for being too talkative." It's important to find your sister, but also your own personal life. You're the same age as Lilian, he's got four children, and you're still alone. When I came home from work, I didn't even have a hot meal, and I was so lonely. ”

In this case, Zhao Heyan didn't listen too much.

In order to lure away the bad guys, he hid his sister in a haystack, and when he returned, he couldn't find her. Looking back on it to this day, I still feel so guilty that I can't sleep at night.

He knew that Yao Hong was also kind, so he smirked and didn't answer this.

"Look at you, every time you talk about this, you don't speak." Yao Hong shook her head helplessly, "That's it, my aunt won't talk about this, since you came to Pingcheng, go home with your aunt for dinner." ”

As soon as Zhao Heyan opened his mouth, Yao Hong said again, "Don't say no, you have such a good relationship with Lilian, you should eat at home." My aunt doesn't have the ability to help you find your sister, so it's okay to cook you a meal. ”

After a pause, Yao Hong laughed, "Don't worry, my sister-in-law and daughter-in-law have learned to cook, and their cooking skills have improved a lot!" Thinking of her previous cooking skills, Yao Hong was a little embarrassed.

"Then thank you, auntie." Zhao Heyan didn't want to excuse himself again, and responded with a smile.

Along the way, Xu Yao glanced at Zhao Heyan from time to time.

The person who can be the head of the regiment must be very capable.

And in this era, it is very popular to be a soldier, let alone a regiment commander.

After returning home, Xu Yao diligently poured tea for Zhao Heyan.

Zhao Heyan had never seen such a well-behaved little girl, and suddenly a little envious of Yang Lilian, if he had such a lovely daughter, he would definitely hold it in the palm of his hand.

"Your name is Yaoyao, right?" Zhao Heyan touched his pocket, he didn't bring a gift this time, and took out five cents, "Uncle didn't buy delicious food this time, you can use the five cents to buy snacks with your brothers." ”

"I can't ask for it." Xu Yao shook her head and refused, "Mom said that you can't ask for other people's money." Uncle came to visit, grandma was happy, and we were happy. ”

Zhao Heyan didn't have children, he didn't expect other people's little girls to be so likeable, haha laughed, seeing that Aunt Yao was busy in the kitchen, he went out first.

It wasn't long before he returned with a large bag of food.

Yao Hong had already fried the vegetables, and her daughter-in-law didn't come back to eat at noon, but with Zhao Heyan there, she still fried a bowl of meat, steamed the last piece of salted fish, and made egg custard and winter melon soup.

Seeing Zhao Heyan coming in with food, she hurriedly said, "You are a person, what are you going to buy, go and see, can you return it?" ”

"Auntie, this is for my nephews and nieces. They're not going to start school, I'm an uncle, I said. And you see, I've taken it all apart. As soon as Zhao Heyan opened the bag, Yang Wangqiu looked over, "Wow, there are white rabbits and malt cream!" And hawthorn rolls! ”

Zhao Heyan bought a lot of food, and he handed the bag to Yang Wangqiu, "After eating later, you can divide it." ”

Xu Yao also looked at the things in the bag, and roughly calculated, at least five yuan.

What is the concept of five dollars?

It was one-third of her mother's salary; Without a meat ticket, you can also buy five or six catties of meat.

This head Zhao is really generous, she likes it!

However, after lunch, Zhao Heyan was about to leave.

Yao Hong knew that Zhao Heyan was busy looking for his sister, so he didn't stay long, so he sent Zhao Heyan out, "Heyan, come over to eat in Pingcheng, and you don't live too far." Don't take the things, otherwise the aunt will be angry, and you have to take good care of yourself. ”

One step at a time, Yao Hong looked at Zhao Heyan's distant back, and sighed again.

Xu Yao, who was on the side, asked curiously, "Grandma, how long has Uncle Zhao's sister been lost?" ”

"I'll do the math." Yao Hong led her granddaughter home, counted her fingers, and sighed, "It's been twenty-six years, and it's all before the founding of the People's Republic of China." After so many years, he still refuses to give up, your Uncle Zhao is a very good person. ”

With a long sigh, "I hope he can find his sister soon." ”

"I'll help Uncle Zhao pray too." Xu Yao looked up to look at her grandmother.

"Well, our Yaoyao is the most likable." As soon as Yao Hong entered the house, he saw that the two grandsons had touched a circle of white malt milk essence on their mouths, and instantly became irritable again, "Didn't you just finish eating, why did you eat again?" Put it all down for me! ”

Yang Wangqiu shrank his neck, but the malt milk essence was too fragrant, he was reluctant to put it down, and said with a smile to his grandmother, "Uncle Zhao bought it for us to eat, and it was eaten in the morning and in the evening." ”

Yang Shouchun echoed, "Wangqiu is right. ”

Yao Hong knew the character of these two grandsons, even if she hid, they would find her, so she simply divided it into five parts, "I tell you two, don't rob your sister and listen to Xia, otherwise I will beat your ass and bloom." ”

Yang Shouchun Nunu mouthed, and Yang Wangqiu agreed to come down.

Xu Yao held her share and wanted to share it with her grandmother.

Yao Hong looked at such a sensible little granddaughter, and her heart was about to melt, "Grandma doesn't eat it, Yaoyao keeps it for herself." ”

"Grandma doesn't eat it, and I don't eat it either." Xu Yao put down the pile of candy, so that Yao Hong had no choice, so she peeled off a piece of candy and put it in her mouth, it was so sweet, sweet in her mouth, and even sweeter in her heart.

Isn't this more intimate than the kids? Yao Hong thought to herself.

Xu Yao also ate a white rabbit, which was full of milk flavor and was indeed delicious.

She looked out the door and thought of her mother who went to work, and she didn't know how her mother was doing in the cannery.

On the other side, Xu Meizhen had just finished lunch.

There is a canteen in the factory, some people go to the canteen to eat, and some people bring their own food.

Xu Meizhen knows that the original owner is average, but the factory is a small society, and the popularity is not good, so how can it be done?

She stewed braised pork last night, and brought some candy, and when she first arrived at the factory, she grabbed a handful of candy and gave it to the director of the workshop. At lunchtime, I distributed the meat to a few colleagues around me.

"Meizhen, your meat is so delicious, how do you make it?" The eldest sisters in the workshop had just finished eating and sat together to rest. The person who spoke was Jiang Dandan, ten years older than Xu Meizhen, and he was the most popular in the workshop.

"If you want to do braised pork well, you have to add sugar to color." Xu Meizhen carefully explained the steps of making braised pork, "I just thought, everyone is busy, come back to work today, and give everyone a taste of my craftsmanship." ”

The original owner is more introverted, and the relationship with colleagues is average, and it is impossible for Xu Meizhen to call these people when she gets married. But everyone will have to do things together in the future, Xu Meizhen is still a temporary worker, and it is very important to have a good relationship with everyone.

"You are still willing, my family is reluctant to put so much sugar."

"Yes, thank you for your braised pork and candy, you can be considered to have boiled it out, otherwise it would not be easy to take the child by yourself."

"I heard that your man is a military doctor, that's amazing, a lot of salary a month, right?"

"There aren't many of them, but he's good to me and willing to give them to me." Xu Meizhen smiled shyly and opened the conversation, and everyone chatted quickly. Eight people were also impressed.

The lunch break passed quickly, and Xu Meizhen returned to her post.

Her job is easy, just pick up the cans and check for leaks.

It's just that the wages of temporary workers are low, fifteen yuan a month, which is usually only enough for their mother and daughter to eat. If she can turn positive, she can add ten yuan, but there are many people and few opportunities, so she wants to have a good relationship with these people.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, Xu Meizhen got off work on time.

She was just about to be powerful, but Jiang Dandan suddenly stopped her.

"Meizhen, I still have a little work here, can you help me take a look?" Jiang Dandan smiled and beckoned to Xu Meizhen.

Xu Meizhen saw that Jiang Dandan had something to say and walked over.

helped Jiang Dandan work for a few minutes, and the people around her were almost gone, only to hear Jiang Dandan ask her, "After your ex-husband left, you took his place and worked in the canning factory for three years, right?" ”

Xu Meizhen nodded and said yes, her ex-husband was a regular worker in a canning factory, and she could have been a regular worker directly, but the original owner was weak, and the position was topped, and the factory arranged for the original owner to become a temporary worker.

"Three years is a long time." Jiang Dandan didn't have much contact with Xu Meizhen before, and his first impression was that he thought Xu Meizhen was beautiful, thinking that she was so good-looking, she might not know how to cause trouble. Later, seeing that Xu Meizhen was very low-key, she changed her mind.

After eating Xu Meizhen's braised pork today, she said a few more words, "The one in my family told me that our workshop will have two chances to become a regular this year." If you have an idea, you can find the workshop director in advance. ”

"Sister Jiang, this news ......"

"Shhhh I just see that you have always been very responsible, and you have been robbed of an opportunity, so seize the opportunity if you can seize it this time. Jiang Dandan patted Xu Meizhen's hand and turned his head to look around, "Okay, let's get off work too." Your craftsmanship is really good, I will learn it when I go home, if there is anything I don't understand, I will ask you again. ”

"Okay, Sister Jiang, let's go together." Xu Meizhen's smile is very sincere now, a piece of braised pork, in exchange for such good news, is very worthwhile.

If you can turn into a regular person, you can buy more meat with a salary of ten yuan a month, or make a new set of clothes for everyone in the family, thinking about it will make people motivated.

After separating from Jiang Dandan, Xu Meizhen went straight to her home.

As soon as she arrived in the yard, she smelled the aroma of food, and her daughter immediately ran towards her, "Mom, I miss you so much, are you tired today?" ”