Chapter 684 Let’s spend money to buy it!

Chapter 684 Let’s spend money to buy it!

Just when Chen Jun finished his meal and was about to go to work, the third uncle Yan Bugui strolled into the backyard with a smile on his face.

Seeing that he was still holding the scale in his hand, Chen Jun understood what was going on.

"Uncle, you can just take these fish. We can't finish eating so many anyway."

For Chen Jun, fishing is as easy as drinking water. The reason why he followed Yan Bugui to go night fishing yesterday was purely because he wanted to experience the feeling of fishing at night.

"No, no, let's put one thing in perspective!"

At Yan Bugui's insistence, the two weighed the fish they caught last night. Yan Bugui said that he couldn't pay for the fish now and had to wait until after the banquet.

Chen Jun waved his hand to indicate that he didn't care, and then asked with a smile: "Uncle San, are you going to hold the banquet according to the old rules or a new method?"

The old rule was that Yan Bugui would send invitations to the people in the courtyard, asking them to come to the banquet on the wedding day and bring their own contributions when they came.

The new method is for the entire hospital to jointly host the banquet, but it is not so easy to count the number of people. After all, marriage is a matter between two families, and the bride's side cannot be sure how many people will come, and people in the hospital are definitely not willing to spend their own money to treat the bride's family to the banquet.

Yan Bugui smiled when he heard this, waved his hand and said, "After all, this is a big event, so we must follow the old rules."

After saying that, Yan Bugui glanced into the kitchen again and asked curiously, "What did you make this morning? I heard Xu Damao say that you made some noodles with eels. Is that true?"

The fragrance in the morning filled the entire yard, even making people in the neighboring yard salivate.

As a member of the Propaganda Department, Xu Damao is a big talker. Almost everyone in the courtyard knows that the Chen family made a meal with eels, and it was delicious.

Yan Bugui, a fisherman, is also concerned about this issue.

If eels can be cooked deliciously, wouldn’t that be another source of meat for the family?

Given the current situation in the river, catching eels is easier than catching fish. Even without the bait provided by Chen Jun, Yan Bugui could still catch some eels.

"Yes, it is indeed made of yellow eel." Chen Jun nodded: "The fishiest thing about yellow eel is the blood. As long as it is handled properly, it is still very delicious when stir-fried."

"The meat of yellow eel is not only delicious, but also very nutritious, more nutritious than the crucian carp and carp we usually eat."

"Okay, I'll try it later."

The two chatted briefly and then Chen Jun went out to work. Yan Bugui was busy with Yan Jiecheng's wedding, so he took two days off and worked on the wedding with his family.

On the other side, in the middle courtyard, is the Jia family.

After washing the pots and pans, Qin Huairu came to the bedside, checked on Banggeng who was still sleeping, and then said softly: "Dongxu, I just heard from Xu Damao that the fragrance this morning was Chen Jun frying yellow eel. Should we try to get some at home?"

Ok?

Jia Dongxu glanced at Qin Huairu and said unhappily, "How? Who will do it? Will you do it or should I do it?"

There are only three people in the family now. Banggeng can't even walk, so he definitely can't go to the river to catch eels.

Jia Dongxu was a disabled man. Even with the help of crutches, he could only take two steps and it was impossible for him to go down to the river to catch eels.

The only person capable of catching eels was Qin Huairu, but she had to go to work in the factory and didn't have the time or energy to do so.

"We can ask others to buy some! I heard that many people in the courtyard are going to catch eels. When they catch them, we can buy some to try. If they taste good, we can let our mother go to the river to catch eels more often in the future." Qin Huairu suggested.

Ever since Jia Zhang went to the farm for forced labor, Qin Huairu and Jia Dongxu's meals have been getting better day by day, and their complexions are much better than before.

Qin Huairu knew that this kind of good life would not last long, so she enjoyed it for as long as she could.

"Well, I'll buy some when they come back. You should pack up and go to work. Remember to bring white flour buns for lunch. The corn bread yesterday was a bit irritating to the throat." When Jia Dongxu heard that it could be done by spending money, he agreed.

This was the first time since he was a child that he was in charge of financial power. He felt so happy.

......

Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, Canteen No. 3.

Chen Jun and his team were still busy preparing lunch as usual. Around half past ten, an old acquaintance came to the cafeteria out of the blue.

"Liang... Director Liang, how come you have time to come to the steel mill?"

Chen Jun was stunned for a moment, then he went up to him with a smile.

Ever since the Russian engineers left the steel mill, Chen Jun has never seen Director Liang from the ministry again.

Director Liang smiled and waved to Chen Jun: "Let's talk outside."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jun followed Director Liang outside.

"Is Yuri and the others doing well lately?" Chen Jun was not very familiar with Director Liang, so he could only give a clichéd opening remark.

"Well, I came here today just for their business."

Director Liang smiled bitterly, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took out a cigarette and handed it to Chen Jun, then lit one for himself.

After taking a deep breath, Director Liang continued, "Ever since they left the steel mill, they have been complaining about the poor food in the mill and want to come back."

"But this is a task assigned by the higher-ups. How can I just come back? Even if I agree, the department won't agree."

"Mikhail made a scene during dinner a while ago. Although he was calmed down, the team has not been doing well recently. I wanted to apply to transfer you to be their exclusive chef, but your Director Yang refused."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Jun heard hurried footsteps behind him, and before he turned around, he heard a familiar voice.

"Director Liang, Director Liang, why didn't you tell me you were here?"

"If the security department hadn't informed me, I wouldn't have known about this. Come on, let's go to my office for some tea."

"Chen Jun, you should go and do the work you need to do. There is still so much work to do in the cafeteria!"

Chen Jun looked back and exclaimed, "Wow!"

Director Yang, who is usually steady, actually jogged all the way here today, sweating profusely.

"Look, I just got here and I've made him so nervous." Director Liang took a puff of his cigarette helplessly, his expression quite depressed.

Director Yang treated Chen Jun like a treasure. Even after applying to the department, Director Yang would not recognize it and refused to release him.

So Director Liang wanted to talk to Chen Jun privately. Even if he couldn't hire him as a personal chef, he could at least cook a meal for him occasionally. Look how nervous Director Yang was.

If you didn’t know, you would think he was going to tie Chen Jun up and take him away!

"Director Yang, don't be nervous, I'm not here to steal your girlfriend!"

When Director Yang ran over, Director Liang handed him a cigarette, but Director Yang just glanced at it cautiously, waved his hand and refused, "I quit."