bookbashuk Chapter 189 Five Pork Belly
Chapter 189 Five Pork Belly
Qin Yunzhou was silent for a moment, then said, "Let's wait a few more days."
It will only be a month or two before Xu Sui gives birth.
"I'll leave after you give birth."
In the past, he would have returned to his unit as soon as his leg recovered, but now...
Qin Yunzhou couldn't help but look at Xu Sui's increasingly clumsy body.
If he goes back to the army after the New Year, and then waits a few months until the baby is born, he might not be able to get leave to come back and see his wife and child.
When Xu Sui gets into university and takes the children to Beijing, it will be even harder to see her.
Xu Sui looked up at Qin Yunzhou's sharply defined profile. Although she was reluctant to let him go, she didn't want to delay his career. "Won't delaying his return for so long cause any problems?"
"No, don't worry." Qin Yunzhou chuckled and shook his head.
It's only been a month or two; just assume his leg hasn't fully healed and he's still recovering.
He never considered himself a homebody, but since coming to this place to recuperate after his leg injury, he found himself changing quite a bit, and gradually, he actually found it hard to leave.
The Qin family lived together as a large group. With so many people, conflicts were inevitable, but they weren't major. Instead, the family gained a more lively and intimate atmosphere that he had never experienced before.
The people around me, whether good or bad, are all very vibrant.
Here, there is also Xu Sui, their two children, and their caring parents and relatives.
It's not like the home I used to live in in Beijing.
It always feels cold and impersonal, without a trace of humanity.
In contrast, although the Qin family was not as powerful as the Gu family in Beijing, he was happier here, as if this was the place he was meant to be.
Xu Sui smiled and said, "That's good. I was worried that I was holding you back and was thinking of persuading you to go back."
Over the years, their relationship has gradually undergone significant changes.
To be honest, she really didn't want Qin Yunzhou to leave, but she also knew in her heart that no matter how reluctant she was, the two of them would eventually have to be separated for a while.
"No need, I know what I'm doing," Qin Yunzhou shook his head.
The two walked side by side, talking as they went.
We were almost at the tenement.
Xu Sui suddenly turned her head to look at Qin Yunzhou, her eyebrows curved and her eyes clear and bright.
"How about this? When I'm studying in Beijing and have holidays, I'll take my child to visit my family at the military base."
Although the journey was a bit long and the process a bit tortuous.
But they can't possibly go four years without seeing each other, and the child can't possibly go four years without knowing what his father looks like.
The more I thought about it, the more feasible this idea seemed.
I wouldn't say we see each other several times a year, but at least once a year.
Qin Yunzhou was somewhat tempted, but reason told him that it might not work.
After a moment of silence.
He said, "I'll visit you in Beijing when I'm on vacation."
He wasn't always in the military. Sometimes he would be away on missions for several months or even half a year at a time.
They're not necessarily all in the military; it depends on luck.
Moreover, the two children will still be so young at that time, and there are all sorts of people on the train. What if something happens?
Xu Sui remained silent for a long time.
Even before they parted, she seemed to already feel a little reluctant to leave him.
"Okay, remember to come visit us then."
"Yes, don't worry, I'll try my best to visit you."
Soon, they arrived at the tenement courtyard.
As soon as the two of them entered carrying half a pound of pork and three pounds of fine grains, they immediately attracted the attention of the older women in the courtyard. In those days, regardless of age, everyone craved meat and liked to eat things that were oily and flavorful.
However, not everyone can afford to buy meat.
Don't be fooled by the fact that most of the people living in this large courtyard are textile factory workers.
In reality, many families have only one worker earning twenty or thirty yuan a month, crammed into a small room of ten or twenty square meters to support a family of more than ten people. Some even have to send money back to their parents in the countryside.
Eating, drinking, relieving oneself, children's schooling, and elderly care—none of these things cost money.
Not to mention that you need meat coupons to buy meat, even if you have meat coupons at home, some people still can't bear to spend those seven or eight cents to buy a pound of meat.
When they saw Xu Sui and Qin Yunzhou return with meat, the older women couldn't help but stare at the piece of meat for a few more seconds.
"Oh dear, Sui Sui, Yun Zhou, the New Year isn't until tomorrow, why did you buy meat today?"
"Don't they all go to the meat processing plant to queue up first thing in the morning?"
Some people stared at the meat noodles with regret, saying, "Sui Sui, Yun Zhou, why did you pick such a piece of meat? What a waste of your meat coupons! You should have bought big, fatty pieces of meat; that's what you call juicy and flavorful."
How much oil can you get from this half-fat, half-lean fish?
As expected, the young couple was inexperienced and didn't even know how to buy meat.
Xu Sui smiled politely, "Auntie, it wasn't bought, it's a New Year's bonus from my company."
She even specifically chose her favorite piece of pork belly.
Whether others like it or not is unknown, but as long as she likes to eat it, that's enough.
Upon hearing this, those people's eyes widened in shock.
What?
Does your company give out meat as a New Year's bonus?
This meat looks like it weighs about half a pound. There are so many people in the company, and everyone gets half a pound of meat.
Good heavens, that's a huge amount of money to be made.
This company's benefits are incredibly generous.
Looking at all the units in the entire county, probably no other unit offers such generous New Year's benefits.
Immediately, some people became envious and hurriedly asked, "Sui Sui, when is your company recruiting? If you are recruiting, please remember to tell your aunt so I can have my grandson take the exam."
"Me too, me too, Sui Sui, remember to tell your aunt if you hear about any job openings."
A jumble of voices came from all directions, all wanting Xu Sui to tell them about the job openings.
Although it's difficult to get into the grain station, some people still manage to pass the exam. The first person from their compound to get in was Xu Sui, and who knows, the next one might be their grandchildren.
Xu Sui shook her head. "Our company doesn't have any recruitment information right now, and we're not short of people."
To be honest, for good organizations like grain depots, recruitment information is not something the average person can usually find out. Most of the time, the positions only exist because someone has already been hired.
She was lucky to get in, thanks to Qin Yunzhou's connections; otherwise, even with her high exam scores, she wouldn't have been able to get in.
Seeing that the older women wanted to ask more questions, they noticed that the older women were still interested in asking further questions.
Xu Sui quickly pulled Qin Yunzhou away.
I returned to my family's courtyard.
I just stepped inside.
Old Mrs. Qin, who was sitting in the yard sunbathing, suddenly noticed the half-pound of meat that Qin Yunzhou was carrying. She was stunned for a moment, thinking that she was seeing things, so she quickly rubbed her eyes, got up and went over.
"Sui Sui, Yun Zhou, why did you buy meat today?"
Her first reaction was similar to that of the older women outside: the meat hadn't been chosen well; most of it was lean, and only a small portion was fatty, with very little oil.
However, the meat belonged to the young couple; she neither paid for it nor provided meat coupons. Even though she felt she hadn't chosen the right meat, she didn't say it outright.