PDLP Chapter 55 Chicken Soup
Chapter 55 Chicken Soup
Yu Li got a job, and she was promoted to a permanent position as soon as she entered the factory.
Although there is still a three-year apprenticeship period, because it is a job that is taken over, the salary is not paid according to the apprentice standard, but is much higher.
Furthermore, Yu Li became a distant niece of Song Peiman's husband. With this connection, as long as Yu Li wasn't too unpleasant, she would definitely thrive in the food factory.
For these two reasons alone, the eight hundred yuan was well spent.
The next morning, Yu Li dressed neatly and followed Shen Zhishou to the Third Food Factory.
The Third Food Factory was not far from the steel rolling mill, and the two could even commute to get off work together.
Upon arriving at the food factory gate, Shen Zhishou spotted Song Peiman from afar. Beside him stood a woman with half-gray hair who looked even younger than Song Peiman.
Li Guizhi, Song Peiman's wife, is actually two years older than Song Peiman, so she retired first.
"Master, Mistress!"
Although Song Peiman was only teaching Shen Zhishou the skills of fitter and did not take him on as an apprentice in the traditional sense, Shen Zhishou still respectfully called Li Guizhi "Master's Wife" at this moment.
Although Comrade Lao Song was not Shen Zhishou's formal apprentice, he treated Shen Zhishou very well.
The number of permanent positions like these requires a huge amount of personal connections.
"Thank you, Master's wife!"
"This is just a small token of my appreciation; please don't find it offensive!"
When Shen Zhishou arrived, he was carrying a cloth bag containing two cans of milk powder.
Sun Hu's inventory!
To be honest, Sun Hu really has quite a background.
Judging from the numerous supplies stored in his yard, Shen Zhishou guessed that this guy must also be in charge of a few black markets; otherwise, it wouldn't make sense for all those good things to be stored there.
However, now it's all benefiting Shen Zhishou.
"You silly child!"
Li Guizhi glanced at the milk powder in the cloth bag, and just as she was about to refuse, she changed her mind. "I'll take this. Your little nephew just happens to need it, so I won't stand on ceremony!"
Li Guizhi's youngest daughter-in-law recently gave birth to a big, healthy grandson for her, but unfortunately, the baby's nutrition was inadequate, the mother didn't have enough milk, and the baby was too small and cried loudly from hunger.
If it weren't for the trouble caused by her grandson, Li Guizhi wouldn't have retired so early.
"Master's wife, I have some connections and can get my hands on this stuff. If you need more later, just have Master give the word, and I'll get more!"
"Well, buddy, you've got some skills!"
Song Peiman was also quite surprised.
However, he quickly came to terms with it.
He had also heard that Shen Zhishou had previously worked at the grain station before being transferred to the steel rolling mill, and that the head of the personnel department had personally delivered him to the workshop.
Shen Zhishou's survival is no small feat!
As for why Shen Zhishou needed to ask him for information to help his wife find a job?
Song Peiman thought that Shen Zhishou must have thought this was not a big deal and was thinking about whether he could handle it himself first. He didn't expect that he would use his connections for such a small matter.
Unfortunately, Shen Zhishou was unaware of Song Peiman's thoughts. If he had known, he would have said that Song's reading comprehension skills were perfect.
With Li Guizhi's help, Yu Li's paperwork was completed quickly.
As for the grain and oil supplies on the other side of the street, Yu Li could handle that herself.
After all, it's not a complicated matter. All you have to do is take the food factory's employment documents and register at the local street office. It's just a matter of taking a little time.
"Next Monday, I'll officially start work, is that alright?"
"No problem, thank you!"
As Yu Li walked out of the personnel department of the food factory, she became confident and radiant.
She's a worker now!
Seeing Yu Li so happy, Shen Zhishou was happy for her too.
Then, Shen Zhishou accompanied Yu Li to the subdistrict office to complete all the formalities.
After all, he took half a day off. Even if he went back to the factory in the morning, taking leave is taking leave, and the portion of his salary that should have been deducted has already been deducted.
"Shall we buy some meat to celebrate at noon?"
"How about we go out to eat?"
Shen Zhishou looked at Yu Li with a smile.
Without hesitation, Yu Li said, "Let's go to the market!"
Although state-run restaurants are cheap now, offering truly good quality food at low prices with generous portions, cooking at home is still much cheaper.
The two headed straight to the market, and luckily, they encountered someone selling chickens!
An old hen that's been laying eggs for years isn't laying as much, so it's used up for the last bit of its energy.
Two dollars, take it!
"Go home and stew chicken!"
Yu Li looked at the old hen that Shen Zhishou was holding in his hand, and with a wave of her small hand, she managed to make this simple little thing seem like a bold and unrestrained thing.
When the two returned to the courtyard with the old hen, they didn't encounter anyone. After all, those who were at work were at work, and no one at home would be waiting at the courtyard gate like Yan Bugui.
"I'm going to fetch water and then kill the chicken!"
"Um!"
Yu Li nodded happily, "I'll go steam the cornbread!"
When Shen Zhishou appeared in the central courtyard carrying a bucket, he unexpectedly saw Qin Huairu again.
"Sister-in-law, washing clothes again!"
"Brother Shen, you're not at work today?"
"Oh, something came up, so I took half a day off!"
Shen Zhishou smiled but didn't mention that Yu Li had a job.
Knowing Lily as he did, he knew she would be more willing to tell everyone around her all this herself.
Shen Zhishou could see through Yu Li's little desire to show off, and naturally he would indulge her.
Shen Zhishou carried the water and hurriedly returned to the back room.
Yu Li had already started boiling water in the pot.
When slaughtering and plucking chickens, hot water is needed. Pouring boiling water into the chicken will make plucking much faster and easier.
When Shen Zhishou killed the chicken, he finally alerted Yang Ruihua, Yan Bugui's wife.
Seeing Shen Zhishou killing a chicken at the door, Yang Ruihua felt a little uneasy.
At this time, the cheapest chicken costs at least one yuan and fifty cents, and judging from the chicken in Shen Zhishou's hand, it probably costs two yuan.
"They really don't know how to manage money!"
"They have some money but don't know how to save it; they just squander it!"
Yang Ruihua muttered to herself, then turned and went back into the house.
Soon, Shen Zhishou finished killing the chicken and removing the feathers. The rest was simple; with a few swift cuts, the old hen was cut into pieces.
Wash thoroughly to remove blood and impurities, then blanch to remove any fishy smell!
Then, let's start stewing!
Adding goji berries, red dates, and a few dried shiitake mushrooms makes it even more delicious.
Slowly, as the water boiled and steam billowed, the aroma of chicken soup wafted through the courtyard.
"It smells so good!"
Yu Li inhaled the aroma of the chicken soup and took a deep, blissful breath.
Shen Zhishou also felt a bit tempted.
Sure enough, when in Rome, do as the Romans do!
In his past life, he didn't really like chicken soup for the soul; in fact, he even disliked it, always finding it too greasy.
But in this lifetime, the taste of this chicken soup truly brings joy to both body and mind.
In the Jia family compound, Jia Zhangshi smelled the aroma of chicken soup and kept smacking her lips, glancing at Qin Huairu from time to time, wondering how to get Qin Huairu to go and ask for a bowl of chicken soup.