boyutpedia Chapter 5: Once in power, they become arrogant!
Chapter 5: Once in power, they become arrogant!
After hearing what his second aunt said, Sha Zhu suddenly became happy: "It's a good thing that the Jia family is doing better. At least Jia Dongxu doesn't have to borrow money from Uncle every month anymore. And Sister Qin..."
And Sister Qin can eat better too, so we don't have to give all the fine grains to the family. Of course, he only thought the latter part in his mind and didn't say it aloud.
After thinking it over, he turned to Yi Zhonghai and said, "Uncle, don't you think I'm right? It's a good thing that Zhang Chengfei and the Jia family are recognizing each other, isn't it?"
Good? Good my ass! Yi Zhonghai wanted nothing more than to spit dog shit all over Sha Zhu's face.
He thought to himself, "Everyone in the courtyard thinks Zhang Erya's reunion with her family is a bad thing, but you, He Yuzhu, think it's a good thing. Sure enough, there are always wrong names, but never wrong nicknames. No wonder your father ran off with the widow and didn't want you!"
Thinking this to himself, his face darkened. He didn't say whether it was a good thing or not, and pretended not to hear what Sha Zhu said.
Yan Bugui, who was standing nearby, laughed when he saw this.
Zhang Chengfei's arrival made everyone in the courtyard feel sour and bitter. Why? Why did the Jia family get all the good things?
Does Zhang Erya deserve it?
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"Make a key! Make one right away! Third Uncle, I'll have Dongxu find Zhao the blind man at the alley entrance to make a key for you in a little while. From now on, whenever you want to come, the door to my house will be open for you!" Zhang Erya said with a wave of her hand.
Zhang Chengfei thanked her and inquired about the Jia family's recent situation. Zhang Erya sighed and said, "Your nephew-in-law passed away a few years ago due to a work injury, and Dongxu took over his job."
Last year, Beijing began implementing an eight-level worker system, and Dongxu was placed at level one, earning a monthly salary of 27.5 yuan.
You now have a great-grandson named Banggeng, a great-granddaughter named Xiaodang, and a granddaughter-in-law named Qin Huairu, who is from a rural area in Changping.
There are five people in my family now, including me, and we're not exactly well-off...
When asked about not being wealthy, his eyes darted around.
Zhang Chengfei pretended not to see it, only saying that Er Ya's life was not easy, and that his second uncle would help her if he could.
Overjoyed at his promise, Jia Zhangshi asked Jia Dongxu to chat with her third uncle while she got up and said she would cook something delicious for him.
Zhang Chengfei took a sip of tea: "Don't make it too complicated. Just make four simple dishes and a bottle of Erguotou. Dongxu and I can have a drink."
Huh? Four dishes? Zhang Erya's expression froze, and she suddenly felt a toothache.
Jia Dongxu hurriedly stepped forward and stuffed the rooster that Zhang Chengfei had brought into her hands: "Yes, stew a small chicken too, this stuff is nutritious."
After shouting loudly, he whispered to his mother, "Third Grandfather is a vocational school graduate; if he gets a job, he'll be a cadre... Think long-term!"
Zhang Erya understood immediately, didn't she? Her third uncle brought so much delicious food on his first family reunion. If she took good care of him, she wouldn't have to go hungry with her chickens in the future.
After figuring it out, she slapped her thigh excitedly: "Chicken! Chicken for today! Uncle, you might not know this, but I'm the best at cooking chicken!"
After saying that, without waiting for Zhang Chengfei's reply, she turned around and went into the kitchen to start working.
Although Qin Huairu did all the housework after she married into the family, Zhang Erya's cooking skills were also quite good.
While she was stewing the chicken, Jia Dongxu handed Banggeng a dollar and told him to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy wine.
"Remember, it has to be the Erdezi from Niulanshan!" he instructed his son.
Banggeng took the money but didn't leave, saying he wanted an extra penny to buy a small whip.
"Why are you buying firecrackers?" Jia Dongxu glared at him.
Bang, neck stiff, said, "Since my great-grandfather is coming to our house, as the only male heir of the new generation in the Jia family, shouldn't I set off some firecrackers to show my appreciation?"
"Huh? Setting off firecrackers? Isn't that too high-profile?" Jia Dongxu hesitated for a moment, but then saw Zhang Chengfei pat Banggeng's head and praise him for being smart.
Well, since even Third Grandfather praised Bang Geng's idea, what else can I say?
He immediately counted out another dime and handed it over: "Remember to buy firecrackers, not other random things."
"Got it!" Banggeng pinched a piece of bread, turned around and ran away quickly.
Watching his retreating figure, Zhang Chengfei smiled. He could already imagine the various reactions everyone had after he appeared in the courtyard, and how heartbroken they would be to see Banggeng showing off with firecrackers.
However, this is exactly what he wanted.
Scrambled eggs with scallions, twice-cooked pork with garlic sprouts, stewed chicken, and cabbage and tofu.
Since Old Jia passed away, the Jia family has never cooked such a sumptuous meal for the New Year. Zhang Erya was determined to show off to everyone.
They deliberately left the kitchen doors and windows wide open, as if afraid the smell wouldn't dissipate, and even used the cutting board to fan the air out while cooking.
Soon, the aroma of stewed chicken, scrambled eggs, and stir-fried meat filled the entire courtyard.
It was cooking time, and it wasn't a holiday, so everyone ate simply. Steamed buns made with two kinds of flour and cabbage soup were the norm.
If you encounter a family that knows how to manage their finances (not specifically the Yan family), then it's normal for them to eat cornbread and pickled vegetables.
The aroma, which wafted for miles, caused an uproar among the residents of the courtyard, who had long been starved of oil and fat.
"Hey, Zhang Erya is really shameless! She's deliberately showing off here." Liu Haizhong glared.
"This chicken flavor... I haven't tasted it in half a year." Yan Bugui sighed, "Like a wolf from Zhongshan, it becomes arrogant when it gains power."
"Mom, I want to eat chicken drumsticks too!" Yan Jiekuang smacked his lips.
"You look like a chicken leg to me!" the third auntie yelled angrily.
"When one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven!" an older woman muttered under her breath.
Sha Zhu is a cook, and he usually eats much more oily food than others, but seeing Zhang Er Ya so smug, for some reason, he felt angrier than others.
A slight sense of panic even crept into her heart. If the Jia family continued to live such a good life, what would happen to Sister Qin...?
hiss! !
Turning his head, he saw Yi Zhonghai standing in the courtyard. Sha Zhu couldn't help but step forward to complain: "Uncle, do you think Zhang Erya does things the way she does them?"
Everyone was just about to eat, and she deliberately made it smell so good. Wasn't that dishonestly showing off?
Yi Zhonghai was naturally unhappy with Zhang Erya's smug behavior. He could only mutter to himself, but he couldn't say it aloud to Sha Zhu, this younger generation.
He stood with his hands behind his back, expressionless: "Your Aunt Zhang's third uncle is here. It's normal for her to cook something nice for her elder as a sign of respect."
"Zhu Zi, Aunt Zhang, you may have many faults, but your virtue of respecting your elders is something you, and all the younger generation in the courtyard, should learn from."
"Haven't we heard the old saying? A person who is unfilial..."
"Alright, alright, I won't say anything more, okay?" Sha Zhu pouted, not wanting to hear his lecture. "Hey old man, didn't you used to only reason with Jia Dongxu? Why am I the one doing it today?"