Only children in Siheyuan make choices. I want them all.

The money from the five families had already been received, except for the third uncle's family. There was no point in waiting any longer, so Zhang Jianjun got up and left the first uncle's house.

He planned to go to a nearby supply and marketing cooperative to buy some daily necessities to cover up his tracks.

It was lunchtime and not many people were in the supply and marketing cooperative. Zhang Jianjun first bought 50 kilograms of rice, 50 kilograms of flour, 50 kilograms of pork, 20 kilograms of eggs, and 80 kilograms of peanut oil.

There were also various vegetables, soy sauce, aged vinegar, salt, MSG, bean paste, oyster sauce, and a series of condiments. Finally, five large front doors and three large locks were purchased.

I have to say that the prices in 1958 were really shocking. Fine grains like rice and flour were only one cent per pound, and the best pork belly was only forty cents per pound.

There were so many things to buy that Zhang Jianjun had to ask a guy from the supply and marketing cooperative to ride a tricycle to deliver the things to him at the courtyard.

As soon as he walked into the gate of the courtyard, the third uncle Yan Fugui came towards him, and Zhang Jianjun deliberately asked even though he knew the answer.

"Where are you going, Uncle? It's already past working hours!"

The third uncle was not angry, he just smiled and explained: "Yu Li went back to her parents' home to borrow money, I planned to wait for her at the door. By the way, Jianjun, did you go to the supply and marketing cooperative?"

With the intention of making him so angry that he died, Zhang Jianjun continued to increase the intensity of the attack on the Third Uncle.

"I made a small fortune today, so I bought something to celebrate. By the way, Uncle Third, everyone else has already paid the compensation, and you are the only one left. Remember to send it to me as soon as possible."

After leaving these words, Zhang Jianjun led the guys from the supply and marketing cooperative and turned into the courtyard.

"Of course! Of course!" The third uncle nodded and agreed, cursing Zhang Jianjun's ancestors for eighteen generations in his heart.

Seeing Zhang Jianjun's back disappear, the third uncle spat on the ground viciously.

"Bah! What the hell! Eat, eat, eat, I'll eat you to death sooner or later!"

After arriving home, the clerk took the initiative to help unload the full truck of supplies. Zhang Jianjun was not stingy and took out two cents and handed it to the clerk at the supply and marketing cooperative.

After taking the money and thanking him, the waiter rode away on his tricycle. Zhang Jianjun was ready at this time and started to cook dinner. He planned to make the great leader's favorite dish - braised pork.

Wash the burnt pork belly, cut it into three-finger-wide cubes, put the pork belly in some oil in the pan and stir-fry until the fat comes out, add onion, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, star anise, bay leaves, and dried chilies, cook until the surface of the pork belly is golden, then pour in sugar color.

Stir-fry for a few times until the pork belly is colored, add appropriate amounts of cooking wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rock sugar, and salt from the side of the pot, and boiling water to cover the ingredients, then you can turn the casserole to simmer on low heat.

Jia Zhang sniffed and was deeply intoxicated by the rich aroma of meat.

"Wow! This smells so good! Whose family is making braised pork? Huairu, take the bowl and go out to see what's going on. Then get a bowl for my eldest grandson."

Bang Geng also shouted happily: "Great! Great! There's meat to eat again!"

Qin Huairu secretly rolled her eyes at Jia Zhangshi, secretly mocking her in her heart: "You damn old woman, you are the one who is greedy, and you always make me go and ask for meat with a sullen face, why don't you go yourself!"

Seeing Qin Huairu standing there without moving for a long time, Jia Zhang pushed her in annoyance.

"What are you looking at? Hurry up! You're so slow to ask for meat, you can't even eat shit while it's hot."

Qin Huairu didn't bother to explain. She picked up the bowl from the kitchen and walked straight out the door.

Following the scent all the way, Qin Huairu came to Zhang Jianjun's house, and she subconsciously pushed the door open and walked in.

"Jianjun! Are you making braised pork at home? Can you give me a bowl? I've been lacking nutrition these days and my food bag is empty."

Qin Huairu puffed out her chest and deliberately moved closer to Zhang Jianjun, and even put her hand on Zhang Jianjun's shoulder.

Suddenly a fragrant breeze came, and Zhang Jianjun felt refreshed. After all, he was a young man who had just turned eighteen. How could he resist the temptation of a beautiful woman?

"It will take more than half an hour for the braised pork to be ready. Why don't we use this time to do something we like? What do you think?"

Zhang Jianjun stared at Qin Huairu with a smirk on his face, and the meaning of his words was very clear!

Unexpectedly, Qin Huairu pretended to be stupid and tried to get away with it with words.

"What do you like to do? How come I don't know! It's just over half an hour! I can wait."

Zhang Jianjun immediately turned hostile and spoke with a sneer.

"Does Sister Qin think I'm a fool? Can you manipulate me at will if I give you a little sweetness? Today I'm going to make it clear, if you want to eat meat, you can do it in exchange for your sincerity."

Qin Huairu immediately put away the smile on her face and asked seriously: "It's not safe now, how about waiting until three o'clock in the evening?"

Zhang Jianjun reached out and touched Qin Huairu's pretty face, and said with a naughty expression.

"Okay! Then come back at three o'clock tonight to get the meat. Don't worry, I can't finish it all by myself, so I will definitely save some for you."

"Humph! Can't you serve me a bowl first? My mother-in-law and son smelled the meat and asked me to ask you for meat. What do you want me to do? I am just a poor woman."

"I have three children to raise, my husband has become disabled, and my mother-in-law exploits me all the time."

"Just be my helper, give me a bowl of meat so I can take it home!"

Qin Huairu couldn't help but burst into tears when she talked about the touching part. She relied on this trick to control Sha Zhu all his life, and in the end she took advantage of Sha Zhu and drove him out of the house to freeze to death on the street.

But Zhang Jianjun didn't buy her trick and immediately retorted.

"It's not my fault that you're pitiful. Go find Jia Zhangshi or Jia Dongxu."

"Besides, what does your food bag have to do with me? What do your three children have to do with me? Am I their real father?"

"We are all adults now. You have to give up before you can gain. Do you still want me to teach you?"

This series of punches immediately left Qin Huairu at a loss. She could only lower her head and sob softly, pretending to be pitiful, trying to awaken Zhang Jianjun's sympathy.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Jianjun didn't bother to pay attention to her at all. Instead, he picked up the recipe and started studying it.

Qin Huairu looked at Zhang Jianjun after seeing no movement for a long time. When she saw that Zhang Jianjun was studying the recipe seriously, her defense immediately broke down!

"What do you mean? What do you want me to do in exchange for your meat? I've already told you it's not safe during the day. I'll come over at night. Can't you wait for just a few hours?"

"No matter what, I am still a beauty, but you don't even give me any respect. I am so pissed off!"

Seeing Qin Huairu's defense break down, Zhang Jianjun calmly put down the recipe and walked up to her.

"You want to eat meat? I'll give you a chance!"

"See you tonight at three o'clock. If you don't come, you won't have meat to eat anymore."

Qin Huairu dared not refuse, she could only keep assuring him, "Don't worry, Jianjun, I will definitely come at three o'clock tonight, remember to leave the door open for me."