Gu Xiangqian and Su Ye mentioned Ning Xingdou's situation and discussed inviting him to their home for dinner.
In Su Ye's opinion, inviting a good friend to dinner is a trivial matter, but Gu Xiangqian specially discussed it with her, and Su Ye felt that he was quite sensible. It was much smarter than Fang Xiulian who brought people to dinner without saying hello.
Su Ye was in a good mood because the income during this period was quite good. She readily agreed, "Well, let Xingdou come over. I can cook more than just braised pork..."
Su Ye took two sausages that had been dried in the sun for a week. The sausages were cooked very well, with red and white all over. When cutting the sausages, the thin blade was covered with a layer of grease.
Su Ye was unusually generous and spent a pound of meat coupons to get pork belly from the canteen and stewed a dish of braised pork.
Gu Xiangqian is the hero of the novel. His brothers and friends are either rich or noble. Although Su Ye thinks Fang Xiulian and her husband are so poor that they often come to eat for free, they can still eat pork every now and then. Ning Xingdou is even more so. Although we don't meet him, the novel describes him as coming from a scholarly family. His father is a professor of astronomy, so he was named "Xingdou".
The family members are all national treasures of the research institute. It is normal for them to lack food even though they don't have much money. Su Ye has great respect for intellectuals and can't help but feel pity for Ning Xingdou every time he sees him.
When Fang Xiulian and her husband came to eat, Su Ye might not go out of her way to buy a pound of pork, but when Ning Xingdou came, she would definitely go and buy some pork.
The next day, when Ning Xingdou came to Gu Xiangqian and his wife's house for dinner, he smelled the rich aroma of rice as soon as he entered the door.
He touched his head, showing his white teeth: "I can smell the fragrance from a long way away."
He glanced at the food on the table and his eyes lit up. There were sumptuous dishes on the table, red, white and green cured meat and green bean rice, braised pork stewed into agate color, sweet potato leaves and shredded lettuce.
He was so surprised that he was stunned for a while and said, "Sister-in-law is too expensive!"
Ning Xingdou was as poor as a dog. He could not even eat two meat dishes in one meal. He had been eating steamed buns for several days. Su Ye's invitation to him for dinner was like releasing a hungry wolf into a flock of sheep.
Ning Xingdou finally ate the braised pork he had been craving for. He stuffed two pieces of meat into one mouthful and ate the meat like a wolf cub without any hesitation.
The preserved meat in the preserved meat and green bean rice is cut as thin as a cicada's wing, and transparent oil oozes out when it is gently roasted. The preserved meat is chewy, the sausage is sweet, the white rice is crispy with corn kernels and glutinous green beans, and the fried rice is fragrant, fat but not greasy, and full of oil fragrance.
Ning Xingdou said enviously, "It turns out that Brother Xiang Qian's days of recuperation were so comfortable."
Compared with his experience of eating steamed buns a few days ago, he suddenly looked miserable and pitiful.
He finished a bowl of rice, then took a white flour bun and dipped it in the braised pork sauce. The wonderful taste made him feel as happy as a god.
After all, sister-in-law is the best!
Yao Chunyu once casually talked to Ning Xingdou about how Su Ye was too extravagant and squandered Gu Xiangqian's hard-earned money, and asked him to persuade him when he had time. Ning Xingdou thought of this before dinner, but forgot about it while eating.
After Ning Xingdou finished eating, he said, "Sister Chunyu said that my sister-in-law doesn't know how to live, and asked me to persuade you to be more frugal. I think there's no need to persuade her."
Yao Chunyu never thought that Ning Xingdou, whom he had worked so hard to win over by asking about his well-being and lending him food coupons, would turn so treacherous so quickly. He was coaxed away by Su Ye after just one or two meals.
Ning Xingdou thought silently, who wouldn't envy Su Ye's generosity? When she visited the patient, she brought a bag of tea eggs and a lunch box of braised pork. Which patient in the ward wouldn't be envious of her
Su Ye was extravagant, but it was all on him. Li Maogang's wife wasted money on herself, and it was someone else's money. The couple hadn't said anything yet, so was it anyone else's turn to say anything
After Su Ye finished her meal, she made a pot of tea and choked while drinking it.
How could the original heroine have the nerve to say that she was extravagant and wasteful? Where’s her face
Su Ye remembered that in the original story, Yao Chunyu took advantage of his rebirth and donated his property to the country on the surface, but secretly sold off his valuable property.
Unlike Gu Xiangqian, who was honest and left with nothing after donating his property, Yao Chunyu was different. With her property, she had plenty of food and drink. Although she didn't have pork to eat, there was no pork on the market. Her family had plenty of expensive foods such as malted milk, eggs, milk, and chocolate.
It can be seen that people cannot be too honest. Su Ye shook her head and silently said to herself that she was too honest. She even wanted to change her appearance when she went to the black market. It was difficult for her to eat anything other than pork. She also wanted to drink malted milk, milk, and eat fruit candy.
It’s a pity that Su Ye didn’t go to see the barrage with her own eyes, otherwise she would have seen a screen full of ridicule.
Poof—a mouthful of happy water sprayed onto the screen, where is Teacher Su’s face
I just can't stand seeing Teacher Su talking big with a serious face
Since Yao Chunyu also lives this way, it means that she can accept this way of thinking. How can she have the nerve to accuse Su Ye of being extravagant
Su Ye thought about how the reputation of "Su Ye" in the original family for being lazy and gluttonous spread. The original owner did not make a penny but spent all his savings, squandering Gu Xiangqian's savings. Su Ye looked at herself. Maybe in the eyes of outsiders, except for having a job, she didn't seem much different from the original one.
Gu Xiangqian's expression gradually became serious after hearing this. He patted Su Ye who was choking and comforted him, "Don't worry about what others say."
He glanced at Ning Xingdou.
Ning Xingdou saw that Gu Xiangqian's expression was not right, and he immediately understood. Those of them who had seen Su Ye could understand her, but there were so many people living in the compound, and not everyone knew Su Ye. What would others think if the reputation of "extravagance" spread
He said very tactfully: "Next time I see Sister Chunyu, I will correct her and tell her not to misunderstand my sister-in-law."
Su Ye smiled, wrapped a sausage in paper and handed it to Ning Xingdou, "It's okay, I'll talk to her in person next time."
"This is the sausage that your brother Xiang Qian made. It tastes great. Take it back and let your family try it."
Yao Chunyu is not related to "thrift and diligence". After returning to the compound, she invited relatives and friends to eat a few meals in the canteen. Su Ye met her several times. Yao Chunyu is more high-profile. Su Ye is "lucky" to have meat to eat. What about Yao Chunyu? She can't even pick herself up, how can she care about others
Ning Xingdou righteously refused the sausage, "It's great that my sister-in-law invited me to dinner. I can't take this. You can keep it for yourselves!"
Although it feels good to be rejected, Ning Xingdou will probably miss Gu Xiangqian's sausages every day after he returns.
Su Ye stuffed the sausage into his hand and said, "Here you go, just take it. You're being so shy like a girl."
Ning Xingdou thought this was for him to eat? Wrong, this was Su Ye's tribute to the national treasure-level leader, so that the old man could overcome difficulties and contribute to the cause of science.
Unfortunately, Ning Xingdou didn't understand. He thought his sister-in-law couldn't bear to see him suffer, so he left the Gu family with a bag of sausages and a warm heart.
A sausage weighs 15 taels, and it cannot be made without two or three pounds of pork belly. This favor is really too heavy.
In such a difficult period, those who could afford two kilograms of pork belly were friends of their lives. A sausage warmed Ning Xingdou's heart.
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But on the other side, China.
The group of teenage hooligans didn't quite believe it when they heard about Su Ye's "brilliant achievements" some time ago, until they gathered at the bulletin board of No. 1 Middle School and saw the financial statements for this quarter. The countless columns of financial aid projects for poor students filled everyone with astonishment and silence.
The gangsters were really shocked by the figures in the report. To them, this was a astronomical figure, a huge amount that they could not save even if they didn't eat or drink for ten years.
Xu Le asked Yang Chenxing, "Um, is Su Ye really that powerful?"
With such little ability, why do you come to No. 1 Middle School to be a teacher? I'm afraid you're qualified to be a technician in a factory.
Calling Su Ye by her name directly showed how much Xu Le disrespected Teacher Su. As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Chenxing rolled his eyes at him. He said proudly, "Yes, Teacher Su is amazing. She is a very interesting person."
"You probably don't know that a few junior high school students make more money by repairing radios for their neighbors in their spare time than you do by collecting protection money."
Radios are such a fashionable thing, every household has one, but after using them for a long time, they are bound to have problems. The income of a radio repairman is much higher than that of a factory worker.
Yang Chenxing said with some pride. As soon as he finished speaking, he heard everyone's breathing become turbid and heavy.
He couldn't help but smile in his heart. What's the big deal about this little money? Teacher Su really has a long-term vision. She would tell her students that repairing watches and radios is just a small amount of money in the present. She hopes that they can build airplanes and rockets in the future.
Tan Lan was standing at the notice board reading the financial statements, and she was reading it very seriously. Su Ye looked no older than them, and they didn't respect him very much, but Su Ye did such a big thing.
Tan Lan said with a complicated expression: "She is right. We must at least get our diplomas."
The others finally nodded reluctantly in recognition of Su Ye, and one of them suddenly said, "Teacher Su looks very capable. I want to learn how to make money from her!"
…
The next afternoon after school, when Su Ye was supervising this group of teenagers, he unexpectedly found that they were studying very hard and even straightened their backs. It was really gratifying...
After Su Ye finished correcting the test papers, he turned around and saw pairs of dark eyes. The heat and desire flashing in those eyes were enough to melt people.
"Teacher Su, how do you make money? Can you help us?"
"I am not afraid of hardship, fatigue, or blood and sweat. Teacher Su, can you teach me? I heard that junior high school students can make money by repairing radios by themselves."
Su Ye cleared his throat seriously for once, "It's not impossible for you to learn how to make money from me—"
Everyone was relieved, because when they failed to learn dancing before, they thought she would refuse to teach them how to make money.
Su Ye paused and said with a smile: "First, you must ensure that you get your diploma and take the college entrance examination."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. They also wanted to get their diplomas, otherwise why would they be willing to stay and waste time listening to her lectures
"Secondly, follow my orders in all actions. You must do whatever I tell you to do."
Everyone hesitated when they heard this. Whatever they were told to do, they would do it. The idiot suddenly became righteous and said, "No, I won't do it if you ask me to kill or burn people."
Su Ye smiled and said, "Of course I won't let you do anything illegal. If you want to follow me, you have to listen to me. Understand?"
Everyone couldn't help but murmur in their hearts, feeling some subtle imbalance: Why is it so easy for Su Ye to teach the junior high school students how to repair watches and radios? Why does he have to set such low conditions to teach them, and is he biased
But thinking that repairing radios is a job passed down from my ancestors, I will never have to worry about food and drink for the rest of my life after I learn it, it is worth it no matter how difficult it is. It is good to hang out with Lu Siyuan, but their family is not very well off, and can they collect protection money for the rest of their lives? To put it nicely, it is collecting protection money, to put it bluntly, it is robbing money.
Now the country is cracking down on the second-rate people. They used to just play with the second-rate people. In fact, they are still a group of students who know nothing. Although the legendary Shanghai boss is handsome, they are afraid when it comes to using knives. They gritted their teeth and readily agreed.
After Su Ye and the other students left, he took out a letter written by the team leader of Shanggou Village from his bag.
The letter was accompanied by a certificate of "self-production and self-sales". The handwritten certificate stated, "It is allowed to distribute the tea returned by the closed state-owned factories to the villagers of Shanggou Village. The villagers of Shanggou Village are allowed to sell the spring tea of 1960. Please ask the leaders of all cities, counties and villages to give support." At the end was the official seal of the Shangxi County Revolutionary Committee.
Su Ye smiled. The leader who stamped the document probably thought that using a bunch of unwanted tea leaves to let farmers solve their own food problems was a big profit, and it would relieve the pressure on the country. Therefore, the clauses had to be stamped and written in a lenient manner.
He probably thought that the tea leaves were really worthless and could not be sold in such a difficult period. Su Ye touched his nose and thought, it is precisely because it is difficult to buy food and vegetables these days that people are willing to spend money to buy tea leaves!
Captain Ma Gensheng wrote in the letter: "This year the village will not distribute relief food. These tea leaves are our last food. Please help me, sister."
Su Ye wrote to him and asked him to bring the tea over. Ahem... free labor was delivered to his doorstep again, so he should take it.