Go back to 1980 and enjoy it

New Village.

Zhang Wenjuan's house.

The family sat at the door to enjoy the cool air.

It was already around 7:30 in the evening, but in summer the days are long and the nights are short, so it’s not dark yet at this time!

The weather was hot, so Zhang’s mother fanned herself with a fan from time to time. When she saw her youngest son still digging out pineapples with his hands to eat, she couldn’t help but cursed: “I only know how to eat, leave some for your second sister, don’t wait.” I’ve finished eating.”

Zhang Wendong swallowed the sweet pineapple and said angrily: "I know, I have left a piece for the second sister!"

Mother Zhang warned: "Leave a little more for your second sister, she loves to eat these pineapples."

Zhang Wendong wanted to reply, "I like to eat too," but in the end he wisely closed his mouth, and then silently placed the piece of pineapple that he had only eaten a few packs on the bamboo shell next to him, leaving it to his second sister. Come back to eat.

When he went to wash his hands, Zhang Wendong couldn't help but sigh secretly. Before his second sister went to work at Suifeng Restaurant, as the youngest of the four siblings, no matter what food he ate at home, he only had his share of it, not his. He let his brother and sister.

But since his second sister went to work at Suifeng Hotel, everything changed.

In fact, Zhang Wendong can understand. After all, the second sister now has a salary of 25 yuan a month, and the restaurant also provides her with meals. This income is not even comparable to that of his father. He has suddenly become the mainstay of the family. This increase in status is natural. things.

When Zhang Wendong came back from washing his hands, he heard his mother murmuring: "Ajuan went out before dawn today and hasn't come back yet. It's not easy to work in a restaurant!"

Father Zhang answered: "Didn't Ajuan come back a long time ago and tell me that today there are guests holding a full moon banquet at their restaurant, and there are sixteen tables set up. There are only two waiters in the restaurant, Ajuan and Aying. , must be very busy.”

Zhang's mother said: "This Suifeng Hotel is the largest restaurant in the county. It only hires two waiters. It's really a bit short. Boss Deng is not short of money. He should hire more waiters, otherwise there will be so many customers." Why are you so busy eating?"

Father Zhang glared at her and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Can this person be hired casually? There have been regulations from above that if more than eight people are hired by a private person, it is considered exploitation. Do you think that this person is not allowed to hire someone at will?" The boss is as stupid as you!"

Zhang's mother was speechless. In fact, she also knew about this, but the atmosphere has been different in the past two years, so she didn't expect this for a while.

At this moment, sharp-eyed Zhang Wenqiang said: "Ajuan is back!"

After hearing this, everyone couldn't help but look up at the road outside, and sure enough they saw Zhang Wenjuan walking back home with a smile on her face.

Zhang Wendong said in surprise: "My second sister has big and small bags in her hands. What are they carrying?"

Zhang's father, Zhang's mother and eldest brother Zhang Wenqiang also showed curious expressions.

Zhang's mother simply stood up, put down her fan, and went up to her and said, "Ajuan, what are these big and small bags of yours?"

Zhang Wenjuan had walked such a long way carrying so many leftovers, and her hands had long been extremely sore. That is to say, she had been used to farm work since she was a child. If it were those delicate young ladies in later generations, how could she carry these leftovers back? , I’m afraid it’s already midnight.

Seeing her mother approaching, she quickly handed the leftovers to her mother, then waved her hands and said: "Mom, the boss asked me to pack these. There are white-cut chicken, white-cut duck, white-cut goose, Meatballs, egg rolls, fried pork, stir-fried pork liver, shredded pork with green pepper, fried pork slices with bamboo shoots, and bamboo shoot threads are all very delicious dishes.”

As soon as these words came out, Mother Zhang's eyes widened instantly while she was carrying the leftovers.

And Zhang Wendong jumped up from his stool and rushed over with excitement on his face and asked: "Second sister, are you telling the truth? Did you pack so many good dishes back?"

Zhang's father and Zhang Wenqiang couldn't sit still anymore. They both stood up and walked over quickly. They kept staring at the big and small bags in Zhang's mother's hands. To use the words of later generations to joke about it, tears flowed from the corners of their mouths. come out.

It’s no wonder that the family behaves like this. In the past two or three years, their family has only been able to eat meat once or twice a month. It is not the kind of meat that can be eaten freely, but only three to five yuan per person is not much. Not a small piece of pork.

Needless to say, in the past few years, you might not be able to eat pork even once a month.

Nowadays, let alone pork, there are chickens, ducks, geese, as well as meatballs, egg rolls, and pork belly that are not commonly available. With so many hard dishes, it is absolutely impossible for their family to be so extravagant even during the Chinese New Year. kind of situation.

Under such circumstances, it is perfectly normal for the Zhang family to behave like this.

Seeing the reactions of her parents, eldest brother and younger brother, Zhang Wenjuan felt that it was very worthwhile for her to work so hard to bring back so many leftovers. She said with a smile: "Of course it is true, and these dishes are all very tasty." Uncle Qi, a master chef, makes it, and it tastes delicious!”

Zhang Wendong looked at his mother expectantly after hearing this: "Mom, I'm hungry!!!"

Although it has only been more than two hours since I started eating, the green vegetables and pickles I ate in the afternoon were just enough to satisfy my stomach. Moreover, if there is not much oil or water in the stomach, I will get hungry faster. Now there are so many good vegetables right in front of me. It would be absolutely false to say that I don’t want to eat it.

Although Zhang Wenqiang didn't speak, his thoughts could be seen from the longing eyes.

Even Zhang's father kept pouting.

Mother Zhang herself swallowed several times, nodded and said, "I'll heat up the food."

"Very good!"

Zhang Wendong was so happy that he almost danced. He did not forget his second sister, who was a great contributor. He said in a very stupid way: "Second sister, a pineapple opened at home this afternoon. It is very sweet. I left a lot for you. You If you're tired, sit down and rest, and I'll get it for you."

Zhang Wenjuan sat down with a smile and enjoyed the rare service from her younger brother.

When her brother brought the pineapple over, Zhang Wenjuan felt it was sweeter than the pineapple she had ever eaten before. It was so sweet that it was so sweet to her heart.

Soon, Zhang's mother heated up a small part of the dishes, and then the family enjoyed the delicacies that they might not even be able to eat during the New Year.

At this moment, the whole family felt extremely satisfied.

Happiness is that simple.

At the same time, a similar scene also happened at Zhang Wenying’s house.

Even Zhang Guofu's family was full of laughter.

There is also Zhang Guoan's house, which is also like celebrating the New Year.

As for Zhang Guangzong, he also distributed these leftovers to his children.

…

Originally, Deng Shirong planned to wait for the banquet to be held in his hotel, and then take his children who were still studying back to his hometown the next day.

But thinking back, tomorrow is the 17th day of the sixth lunar month, and their hotel opens on the 18th day of the fifth lunar month. It’s almost a month old, so they might as well stay for two more days. Firstly, you can count the total profit of the hotel in the first month since it opened, and secondly, you can personally pay the first month's salary to the employees.

So Deng Shirong stayed in the county for two more days.

On the 17th day of the fifth lunar month, after the hotel closed its business, Zhang Xiuping also calculated the total sales and profits for the month.

"Dad, this month, the hotel's total turnover is 3,467 yuan, and the net profit is 1,490 yuan."

Deng Shirong did a mental calculation, nodded with satisfaction, and said: "Not bad, the net profit has reached 43%, but don't be too happy too early. Now our hotel enjoys a three-year tax-free policy, plus the investment in the house The cost is not included, so this profit is not something to be proud of, and we have to continue to work hard.”

Zhang Xiuping hummed and said, "Dad, we will work hard."

At this time, all the outsiders had gone back, and only family members and relatives were in the hotel.

Deng Shirong asked Zhang Xiuping to take out 130 yuan, then called Bu Dashi and the other four people over, and said: "Dashi, you have been working for a month now. Do you plan to save the salary yourself, or do you want me to bring it to your parents?" go back?"

Bu Dashi said: "Uncle, please leave 10 yuan for me, and take the rest back to my parents!" Among the four, his salary as a cook is the highest, and his uncle gives him a salary of 50 yuan a month. , even if he leaves 10 yuan, he still has 40 yuan to take back to his parents.

Deng Shirong nodded and gave him 10 yuan in change.

When Chen Bangguo saw this, he also said: "Uncle, please leave me 10 yuan!" As a restaurant purchaser, his eldest uncle gave him a salary of 30 yuan a month.

The cousins ​​Chen Bangli and Chen Bangfeng looked at each other, and then unanimously asked to keep 5 yuan, and let their eldest uncle take the rest back to their parents. Their salary is the same as Zhang Wenjuan and Zhang Wenying, 25 yuan a month. They have food and accommodation here in the county. There are not many places where they need to spend money. 5 yuan is enough for self-defense.

Deng Shirong gave them the money they asked to keep, put the rest in his pocket, and said, "Okay, then I will find an opportunity to send the rest to your parents after I return to my hometown tomorrow."

"Thank you uncle!"

"Thank you, uncle!"

The four of them thanked each other one after another, and then took the money and happily counted it over and over again.

Despite their age, they have never received so much pocket money before. In the past, there was so much New Year's money for the New Year, but only a small part of the New Year's money for rural children could be made by the children themselves, and most of it was confiscated by their parents.

In later generations, this behavior of parents was euphemistically called helping to keep the money, but in this era, you don't even need to find a reason, you have to hand over the money obediently.

Now that I suddenly have so much money, which I have earned so hard, I naturally feel very fulfilled.

A night of silence.

The next morning, Deng Shirong personally paid the wages to Zhang Guangzong, Zhang Guofu, Zhang Wenjuan, and Zhang Wenying, and then took the bus home with Deng Yunheng and several other children who were still studying.

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