Courtyard House: Purchasing Agents' Comeback from the Great Famine

Chapter 176 The Purchasing Department Encounters Zhang Dali and Li Jianjun

Watching Qin Jingru's receding figure, a hint of hatred flashed in Qin Huairu's eyes. Jingru was her own cousin, so why couldn't she help her more?

Jingru's monthly salary is 78.5 yuan, and with Wang Feng's salary, it's a total of 166 yuan per month. As long as Jingru helps her a little, her life will be much easier.

She only had a little over five hundred yuan in savings, which she had saved up over the years by living frugally and by pretending to be pitiful with Yi Zhonghai.

But even five hundred yuan wouldn't buy her a workstation, and besides, this was money she had saved up over the years. She really couldn't bear to spend that money on a workstation.

She desperately wanted a permanent job. If she became a permanent employee, she, Banggeng, and Xiaodang could transfer their household registration to the city, and they wouldn't have to buy expensive food every month. Their family's life would be much more comfortable.

"What a pity! Oh well!"

Qin Huairu sighed deeply and walked home with a sense of utter desolation.

the other side.

After leaving courtyard number 95, Qin Jingru rode her bicycle to courtyard number 28.

Lou Xiao'e greeted Qin Jingru with a smile as soon as she saw her.

"Sister Jingru, why are you so late tonight? Feng and I have been waiting for you for so long. I didn't dare to cook until you came back, for fear that the food would get cold."

Qin Jingru pushed her bicycle into the yard and explained with a smile, "The factory is having a dinner party tonight. I'll be right back after I finish cooking. Goose, let's cook together."

"Um."

Qin Jingru and Lou Xiao'e cooked very quickly. Qin Jingru was in charge of stir-frying, while Lou Xiao'e assisted. In less than twenty minutes, they had a braised pork, stir-fried eggs with green peppers, and a hot and sour cabbage dish ready.

At the dinner table, Qin Jingru placed a piece of braised pork on Wang Feng's plate and said with a smile:

"Brother Wang Feng, I saw Yi Zhonghai, Jia Dongxu, and Yan Jiecheng at the cafeteria today. I even cooked for them, hehe."

Wang Feng was somewhat surprised: "Jingru, you've learned how to toss a wok so quickly?"

Qin Jingru rolled her eyes: "Brother Wang Feng, I'm the apprentice of Master Wu, the master chef of state banquets. I've already reached 90% of my master's culinary skills. My master said I can already take the exam for a level two chef's certificate. Do I still need to learn basic skills like tossing the wok?"

Wang Feng gave a thumbs up: "Jingru, you're awesome. Next time you encounter them serving food, give them a good wok flip."

Lou Xiao'e took a bite of her food and asked curiously, "Sister Jingru, what does 'flipping the wok' mean?"

Qin Jingru looked at Lou Xiao'e speechlessly: "It's just flipping the wok, oh dear, I can't explain it clearly either, let Brother Wang Feng explain it."

Wang Feng smiled slightly and explained, "Flipping the wok, well, it means that when you take your money and tickets to buy food, Jingru serves very little food to others, much less than the normal serving size."

Hearing Wang Feng's explanation, Lou Xiao'e smiled and said, "Hehe, Sister Jingru, these three people in your courtyard are so annoying. From now on, you can make them flip the wok and let them go to work hungry."

Qin Jingru nodded slightly: "Yes, my son, Brother Wang Feng, don't worry. I spoke with the kitchen staff today. From now on, if they dare to come to the third canteen to eat, they will cook for them."

"By the way, Brother Wang Feng, as you instructed, I prepared a lot more dishes for the guests today. I gave all of them to the kitchen staff; I didn't keep any for myself."

Wang Feng nodded: "Yes, Jingru, you're right to do this. We're not short of food at home. You've just started working at the factory, and there are still many things you don't understand. If the people in the kitchen take your benefits, they'll respect you, and your work in the kitchen will be much smoother in the future."

"Brother Wang Feng, everyone in the compound knows that I work in the third canteen. Just now when I went back to compound 95, Qin Huairu came to me and wanted me to help her get into the factory too. I'm a bit puzzled. What is Qin Huairu thinking about all day long? All she thinks about is taking advantage of others."

"Hehe, Jingru, Qin Huairu is just like this, she can't change it. Just don't let her take advantage of our family," Wang Feng laughed.

"Um."

After finishing their meal, Wang Feng and Qin Jingru did not return to courtyard number 95.

Lou Xiao'e had prepared hot water early on, and the three of them went to bed after taking a bath.

Now that Qin Jingru and Lou Xiao'e have both come for their periods, Wang Feng can only sleep with a vegetarian. These past few days, Qin Jingru and Lou Xiao'e haven't dared to flirt with Wang Feng, for fear that he would feel uncomfortable.

In the past few days, Wang Feng has drunk several kilograms of the third-generation Water of Life. His strength has now reached 2400 kilograms, his spiritual sense has reached 30 meters, and his physique has become stronger.

He had been holding it in for several days and was feeling really uncomfortable, but there was nothing he could do but endure it.

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Early the next morning.

Qin Jingru made shredded pork noodles. After breakfast, the three of them drank tea and chatted in the courtyard until 9:30. Then Wang Feng and Qin Jingru went to the steel rolling mill.

Qin Jingru and Wang Feng each rode a bicycle. Qin Jingru asked curiously, "Brother Wang Feng, are you going to the steel mill today?"

Wang Feng laughed and said, "Nothing much, I was just bored at home, so I went to the factory to take a look."

"oh."

Upon arriving at the steel rolling mill, Wang Feng did not go to the canteen; instead, he went to the office of the Purchasing Department III.

I thought the office would be empty, but to my surprise, Zhang Dali and Li Jianjun were there too.

"Hey, our deputy section chief, what brings you to the factory today?" Zhang Dali teased with a smile.

Wang Feng laughed heartily, took out a Daqianmen cigarette, and offered one to each person.

"Dali, Jianjun, have you completed your mission? Why aren't you going to the countryside anymore?"

The two men took the cigarettes and lit them. Zhang Dali said irritably, "With such heavy snow and slippery roads, how are we supposed to go to the countryside?"

"Hehe, that's true."

Wang Feng lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and asked, "Dali, Jianjun, have you finished your tasks for this month?"

Li Jianjun sighed: "I'm still 28 yuan short."

Zhang Dali said with a bitter face, "I'm even worse off, I'm still 43 yuan short."

Wang Feng was somewhat surprised: "How come you two are so different? Have you been busy having babies at home lately?"

Zhang Dali said irritably, "Wang Feng, stop mocking us. Don't you know what the situation is like in the countryside right now? Many families in difficulty have run out of food. Where are we going to get anything to buy?"

"Wang Feng, brother, you said before that you would help us if we couldn't complete the task this month. Jianjun and I haven't completed the task for two months in a row. You have to help us, otherwise we will have to be transferred to the workshop if we can't complete the task this month."

"Yes, Wang Feng, it's a good thing we ran into you today, otherwise we would have gone to your yard to look for you. It's snowing heavily now, and we can't even go to the countryside. You have to help us, we're best brothers." Li Jianjun said shamelessly.

Wang Feng nodded: "Alright, I'll get you some supplies later so you can finish this month's tasks first. But don't come looking for me for the next two months. Also, don't tell anyone else in the department about this."

"Haha, Wang Feng, I knew you wouldn't stand by and watch someone die. You really are our good brother. Don't worry, Jianjun and I are keeping our mouths shut," Zhang Dali laughed loudly.

"Wang Feng, don't worry. As long as we're not transferred to the workshop, we can finish the task if we want," Li Jianjun said with a smile.