On the day of the wedding banquet, Su Ye went to the river to "bring" a basket of crabs, shrimps, and fish, took two chickens and a duck from the backstage, and replaced the pork belly from the cafeteria with pork belly extracted from the warehouse. The meat in the warehouse tasted more tender and fresh.
Master Yang came to discuss the dishes for the banquet with Su Ye. He was shocked when he arrived at the kitchen. He saw white pork belly, pig's trotters, spare ribs, chicken, duck, rabbit, and fish. There were several kinds of fish alone, and the dazzling array made people salivate.
The fish were jumping around lively, the chickens and ducks were in high spirits, the rabbits had smooth and shiny fur and looked extremely fresh. You could tell at a glance that they were very high-quality food.
How lucky is it to pick up these things? Although Master Yang had heard a lot about Su Ye's deeds, he didn't pay much attention to them. This time, he was really enlightened. He was even more impressed by Su Ye, the "Fuwa", and worked even harder. This was the "Fuwa" recognized by God!
Early in the morning, Master Yang made dumplings with pork and crabs, and ground soybeans to make soy milk for everyone to fill their stomachs.
Master Yang's original skill in making dumplings was first-rate. He had been making dumplings for decades, and he was even more adept at using good materials. His movements were as smooth as playing a piano in the kitchen. However, his jumping fingertips were kneading the soft dough, which was more obedient than piano keys in his hands, allowing him to knead it into thousands of shapes.
Chef Yang made three-fresh dumplings, soup dumplings, and fresh meat dumplings, and he also cut the remaining noodles into cat ears and cooked cat ear noodles.
The skin of the baozi is thin and the meat is thick. It is so delicious that you want to swallow your tongue. When you bite it, the juice splashes everywhere. After eating it, you want to suck your thumb. Su Ye burped after eating it.
The cat-ear noodles are sprinkled with thin slices of meat and served with fresh orange-red tomatoes. The taste is delicious and sweet. It is difficult to find such a delicacy even if you search all the canteens. If Master Yang had not joined the army in his early years, he would probably have a more famous state-owned restaurant outside.
The three stoves in the kitchen were burning continuously, and four or five stoves were on at the same time. It was not a difficult task for Master Yang to prepare three banquets in a few hours. He wiped his sweat happily, very sure that he could prepare the banquet before noon, and he was sure that the dishes he cooked would make people swallow their tongues!
Zhou Honghan saw Master Yang working hard inside, the stove was burning brightly, and he smiled from ear to ear, "Don't worry about the kitchen, I'll watch over here for you, you guys go to the photo studio and take some pictures first!"
Su Ye changed into a red skirt and put on some lipstick, while Gu Xiangqian put on a brand new military uniform. He took Su Ye to a photo studio to take pictures, and after the photographer finished taking the pictures, he happily said to the two newlyweds, "You are so handsome!"
The photographer rarely sees such energetic newlyweds. Who on the street is not skinny and listless these days? The woman has fair and plump skin, and the man is tall and slender. The pine green outfit is the dream outfit of all gay men. After taking the photo, the photographer saw the stripes on his shoulders and was shocked: this pine green outfit is real, this is a real soldier!
Gu Xiangqian carefully put away the photo negatives and pushed the bicycle for Su Ye to sit on.
Su Ye hugged his thin waist and said happily: "The photos have been developed, please send me a few."
At twelve o'clock, guests came to Gu's house one after another. There were military leaders, scholars, teachers from Suye School, relatives, friends...
Master Yang prepared three tables of food and wine, with ten dishes on each table. Gu Xiangqian's uncle and aunt flew all the way from Shanghai, and thought they could only have a simple wedding banquet, but they didn't expect to see a table full of food and wine as soon as they entered the door!
The pork bone broth and fish bone soup that was simmered for five hours are then cooked into a vegetable, pork and vermicelli soup. The soup is mixed with thumb-sized crispy shrimp meat, which soothes every guest who comes from afar. It looks simple but makes people feel comfortable when drinking it.
Braised yolk, squirrel mandarin fish, fermented bean curd Dongpo pork, preserved vegetable braised pork, spicy rabbit meat, steamed crab, dim sum including meat buns, soup dumplings, three fresh buns. After finishing the meal, Master Yang saw that there was still a lot of oil in the pot, so he took the remaining flour and kneaded it into golden silk cake, red date cake, and ginger candy.
Gu Xiangqian's uncle was called Gu Yuan. He was very surprised when he saw it. He shook his head at Gu Xiangqian in his heart even though he didn't have a chance to eat the banquet. He could only think of his nephew spending a lot of money on the banquet. Gu Yuan's eyebrows were tightly knitted. Other people's faces were rosy and happy, but his was as dark as the bottom of a pot. He was just about to drag the groom out and scold him.
But he found that his colleagues and leaders in the army were only slightly stunned, and then quickly accepted it, without even a hint of surprise.
Gu Yuan never thought that these leaders were not surprised, they were just used to being numb!
They usually live near this area, and every now and then they see pheasants jumping into Su Ye's arms, ducks chasing her, and rabbits jumping at her feet. If she had a heart attack, she would have passed away long ago. It has become a tacit understanding of the whole compound not to delve into Su Ye's "luck". If they really wanted to compete with this, they would have been angry to death. They are so bitter... How can they not be jealous
This amount of food was not a rare thing in the past. How could he have any shame to get angry with his subordinates for this little thing? Fortunately, Su Ye was not stingy at ordinary times. Whenever he made something delicious during festivals, he would share some with his neighbors.
Aunt Gu was also very surprised. In her eyes, the couple was living a hard life in City C. She was worried that her nephew must have suffered a lot after donating his family property. In addition, he married a country girl, which made things even worse. They were always thinking about sending something to them in Shanghai, but they didn't expect that the young couple was not as poor as they imagined. The country girl was fair-skinned, tall and slender, with pearly teeth and a smile, and looked more energetic and fashionable than the people in the city. They were fine!
Aunt Gu handed Su Ye a thick red envelope and said, "We are relieved to see that you two are doing well."
Upon seeing this, the teachers in Suye School took out red envelopes. Although everyone's salary was not high, the red envelopes were all in packets of ten yuan or more and felt thick. Some had more than one packet, and when they were opened, the amount was quite considerable.
Since Su Ye came to their school, she has benefited the teachers in the entire office. Everyone has a watch and a radio. If it is broken, they will repair it, and if it is old, they will replace it with a new one. They are well-groomed inside and out. When they go out, everyone says that the welfare of teachers in No. 1 Middle School is good. Su Ye has saved them hundreds of yuan just by these few things. Ten or twenty yuan is not enough for the wedding gift. What's more, she usually helps them correct their homework and teach, and sends students to college!
This kind of colleague who can bring everyone together with his own ability is really rare these days. He may seem ordinary at first glance, but after a long time of contact, you will be impressed. If you look closely, you will find that he is a treasure.
Such a kind and enthusiastic colleague is about to go to the countryside. Can they give her a little more red envelope so that she will suffer less after going there
He Meimei's red envelope contained 50 yuan, and the principal's red envelope contained 100 yuan. Fortunately, Su Ye didn't open it, otherwise she would have been scared and returned the red envelope on the spot. These teachers usually looked more stingy than each other, and they were more efficient than anyone else when it came to spending money.
After giving the gifts, everyone enjoyed a sumptuous wedding banquet.
The chef in the cafeteria took great pains to prepare a banquet that was so delicious that people wanted to swallow it. The wedding banquet was undoubtedly the most delicious meal they had tasted since the famine. Later, they all became successful and held important positions. They tasted all kinds of delicacies from land and sea, but they still remembered the wedding banquet that made them have to hold on to the wall to leave.
After Su Ye's colleagues had their fill, they all said to Su Ye: "Su Ye, remember to write to me after you go to the countryside."
"Su Ye, if you can't stay anywhere else, just come back to No. 1 Middle School!"
"Xiao Su, you are the most special person I have ever met. I believe you will make a career in the countryside. If there is a chance, I will go to the countryside to join you in the second half of the year, our dear teacher Xiao Su!" Teacher He drank some wine and started talking nonsense.
"Su Ye, I wish you and Xiang Qian a happy life. I always remember what you said, and I believe in you from the bottom of my heart."
Gu Xiangqian's comrades and leaders were puzzled. Why did he have to go to the countryside for no reason? They didn't know the news until they saw this scene.
Ning Xingdou opened his mouth in surprise and looked at Gu Xiangqian subconsciously. The director of the Women's Federation had already received the news, but she was very calm at the moment. Zhou Honghan was a little angry at her for not fighting back, but when she heard Su Ye's colleagues wishing her well, the twist in her heart had long disappeared.
She smiled and blessed Su Ye, "Go ahead. If Tsinghua University doesn't process the suspension of your studies, you can take the exam again when the time comes."
Teacher He thought silently: Isn't that a disaster for the students behind? Others don't know how good Su Ye is. The teachers in the school have carefully studied the results and have already mastered them. Su Ye is 80 points higher than the second place. Such a rare gap has only appeared this year, which shows that she has a solid foundation.
Is it a loss to do the same thing twice
Zhou Honghan slapped his head and said, "I was confused. It is a good thing to support poor mountainous areas and bring knowledge there. This is in response to the call of the country. It is unreasonable for the school not to support it."
After three rounds of drinking, the wedding banquet was over. There was no leftover food on the table, the plates were all clean, and the unfinished food was packed away with care. Everyone was very satisfied with the meal, and everyone had a bag of wedding candy and snacks in their hands.
The wedding candies are White Rabbit milk candies produced in Shanghai, imported chocolate candies, and high-grade fruit hard candies. The desserts are freshly made by Master Yang, sweet, crispy, delicate and delicious.
Gu Yuan put his hands behind his back. When everyone left and went into the house, he realized that his nephew's wedding banquet was not up to standard.
He said seriously: "Xiang Qian, I always thought you were calm and steady in doing things—"
Ning Xingdou burped. Afraid of making a fool of himself, he quickly pulled Uncle Gu outside the house and told him about Su Ye's adventures that made everyone hate him and envy him.
Aunt Gu Cao Zhi grabbed her nephew and asked, "What's wrong with your wife?" Didn't I hear that she was admitted to university
Gu Xiangqian originally planned to bring his wife to Shanghai to visit them during the summer vacation and hold the wedding banquet in Shanghai, but he didn't expect that she would go directly to the countryside. To be honest, if they hadn't heard that she had been admitted to university, they might not have flown here directly.
This niece-in-law is really good. She finally came to the city from the countryside, but she is eager to go back to the countryside? Does she know how difficult the conditions in the countryside are
Su Ye was not familiar with the two elders, so she winked at Gu Xiangqian, who frowned deeply and spoke slowly and reluctantly.
Gu Xiangqian nodded heavily and said, "Yes, I agree with her going. The Chairman is now calling on educated youth to go to the countryside. She is a people's teacher. Rural education is very scarce. I think going to the countryside is a good training for her."
The words were as insincere as they could be, but combined with Gu Xiangqian's upright face, the serious voice made some sense.
When Cao Zhi heard his nephew say this, he knew that he had made up his mind and that they, as elders, could not interfere. This nephew had always had his own ideas. He had been making his own decisions since he was young and he was very clear in his mind.
If Su Ye was their child, and she got admitted to a key university but refused to study there, she would probably break the feather duster.
Cao Zhi could only sigh, "Your uncle has a classmate who works at Tsinghua University. I asked him to help Xiao Su with the formalities for taking a leave of absence. If Xiao Su has any difficulties in the countryside, please send a telegram to your uncle and aunt."
Su Ye sighed with a smile, and she took out the cold rabbit meat that she had specially asked Master Yang to make from the kitchen and handed it to Cao Zhi.
"Master Yang's cooking skills are very good. This rabbit meat is very delicious. Uncle and aunt, please take it back and try it."
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On the day Su Ye set off by train, a dozen of her classmates followed her, wearing a big red flower on their chests, and the square was full of bright red banners. The leading cadres of the municipal party committee held a loud speaker to promote the "Go to the Mountains and the Countryside" campaign.
The people stood in the square and watched these "heroes" go to the countryside to build the city. Everyone looked at these educated youth with eyes full of admiration and encouragement.
Yang Chenxing, who had no choice but to go to college, patted his classmates on the shoulders one by one and said, "I really envy you for being able to follow Teacher Su."
Xu Le, who was admitted to the university, reminded them, "You boys should unite well and protect Teacher Su when you go to the countryside. After all, Teacher Su is a woman."
The students were immersed in this atmosphere, and they all held their heads high and were extremely proud, as if they were more excited than if they had been admitted to a university. They patted their chests and promised, "Don't worry, we will definitely protect Teacher Su."
"With us here, Teacher Su won't be spared a single hair."
At this time, they all vowed to protect Teacher Su, but they had no idea that they would rely on Teacher Su to do whatever they want in the future, and they had no idea that their rash choice would change their lives.
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After the train had traveled for a while, the students' excitement gradually subsided. They learned from other educated youth about the horrors of going to the countryside: they had to rely on work points to earn food, they had to work in the fields every day, they drank porridge so clear that it could make waves, and they lived in shabby huts.
Li Ming is a student who failed the college entrance exam this year. Many factories in the city closed down this year, and he couldn't find a job, so he had to follow Teacher Su to the countryside to make a living.
As he listened to other people's descriptions, he began to hesitate and almost wanted to pack up and run away.
The train arrived at the destination very quickly, and after a two-hour bus ride, the group arrived at Shanggou Village. The students saw that the road was getting more and more desolate, with mountains all around them, and they felt like they were on a pirate ship.
On the way, they saw people fainting from hunger on the ridges of fields, people without clothes, and people as thin as matches. The more they saw, the more depressed they became. The situation in the countryside was even worse than they had imagined. It was not like what Teacher Su Ye had described, that the countryside was a vast new world where they could get enough food.
However, several students who had come to Shanggou Village to pick tea before seemed very interested. Liu Gang pointed to a small hill and said, "Oh, Teacher Su, I saw Shanggou Village!"
Liu Gang said with a sigh, "Brother Yuan and Brother Xing must be so jealous of me!"
Other educated youth got off the bus early at other village entrances, and no one came to greet them. As soon as the group of educated youth from No. 1 Middle School got off the bus, they saw a group of villagers carrying water bottles and food looking at them.
The darkest and strongest man inside showed his white teeth, "These city kids are so energetic! Are they hungry?"
This man is Ma Gensheng.
Ma Gensheng patted Liu Gang's shoulder fiercely, "I recognize you! You came to our village last time, right?"
One fellow villager handed them some sweet tea, another brought them a hot plate with huge steamed buns, and several other fellow villagers carried their luggage.
Everyone came over and said, "Are you thirsty? Are you hungry? Eat something to fill your stomach!"
A huge steamed bun was stuffed into Liu Gang's mouth, and he nibbled it happily. Every student got an enviable steamed bun and drank sweet tea. Not only that, the group was enthusiastically led into the village by the villagers.
What came into view was a clean white tiled house, with six beds in each room, the windows were clean as new, the whitewashed walls and the smell of lingering paint showed that this was a newly built house. The team leader enthusiastically took the students to collect supplies, and each person received an iron basin, an enamel cup, and 30 kilograms of food per month.
Ma Gensheng said enthusiastically: "Teacher Su said that you should take care of your own meals and cook your own meals."
Although the grains were all coarse grains, they were all fresh and had just been harvested this year. Although the grains distributed by the supply and marketing cooperatives in the city were a mixture of fine grains and coarse grains, they were all stale and tasted moldy.
Everyone was stunned. Is this what the educated youth described as "food is as cheap as waves" and "dormitory is poor and leaky"? When did the conditions in the countryside become so good