noffsinger Chapter 202 It's December again.
Chapter 202 It's December again.
As the twelfth lunar month approached, everyone was busy preparing. On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, Ye Nuan cooked a large pot of eight-treasure porridge. In addition to eating it herself, she also sent a large bowl to several families she was on good terms with.
Ye Nuan's eight-treasure porridge is made with generous amounts of ingredients, and she doesn't skimp on the price. It's thick, fragrant, and delicious.
He Jiaxu rode his bike over to find her. It wasn't his first time here, but he had to register at the gate.
"Oh, what brings you here?"
He Jiaxu parked the car and said with a smile, "What, aren't you happy to see me?"
"No, you are a very important guest in our family. Please come in."
Xiao Gangpao and Yueyue were both at home, but Ye Nuan still asked Xiao Gangpao to open the gate to the yard, and then she carried Yueyue into the living room.
After chatting for a while, Yueyue ran to the platform outside to find her brother to play cat's cradle with, and He Jiaxu finally got down to business.
"Here's two thousand eight hundred yuan. The total was originally two thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, but I rounded it up to two thousand eight."
Ye Nuan smiled and said, "Comrade He is so generous!"
He Jia was delighted. This time, he had purchased a batch of pork, as well as some chickens and ducks for the factory, which solved the factory's urgent problem. He also had connections in the factory, and according to the latest news, he was likely to be promoted.
It's also because he has done a good job in the past year or so, and he has completed all the tasks assigned to him by his superiors.
In the words of his superiors, he not only completed his procurement tasks but also kept them inexpensive, which naturally created a stark contrast with his colleagues.
Ye Nuanke is his lucky charm!
He Jiaxu also made a lot of money. He didn't know how much profit Ye Nuan could take from it, but if it was just one or two deals, it really wasn't much money.
To put it bluntly, it's because Ye Nuan provides a large quantity that everyone can live a better life.
What kind of bonus will your factory give out at the end of this year?
"It's hard to say. The factory has no stock right now, and all kinds of canned goods are sold out. By the way, I came here today because I have something I'd like to ask you for help with."
"Speak up, we're old friends, there's no need to beat around the bush."
“I have a relative who is doing alright. It’s almost Chinese New Year, and they’re thinking of getting some mutton. Could you ask them for help?”
There are indeed sheep in Ye Nuan's space, but that can't be said directly.
He Jiaxu noticed Ye Nuan frowning and quickly said, "The price is negotiable. The main problem is that there are many people in the family during the Spring Festival. Several relatives from other places are coming back, and many of them are older and would like to eat something nourishing."
Ye Nuan nodded: "Do they want the whole sheep?"
He Jiaxu nodded, slightly embarrassed: "Don't worry, I didn't absolutely agree. I just said I was helping to ask. If it's inconvenient for you here, then just pretend I didn't say anything."
Ye Nuan understood what He Jiaxu meant.
But even if such a thing exists, it shouldn't be given out so readily.
"I don't know about this either. I'll have to ask around for you. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. I've been busy lately and haven't been to the countryside. Even if it is, does your relative have any other requests?"
"No, any sheep will do."
"Okay, I'll make a trip there when I have time. But make sure we agree on the price; I really don't know. We'll have to ask them to agree."
"I understand, I won't make things difficult for you."
With the matter settled, He Jiaxu didn't linger any longer. When he left, Ye Nuan even gave him some apples and pears, which are considered delicacies in the South.
He Jia and Xu Le's smiles stretched all the way to their ears.
"Thanks. I'll get you some canned food later, the kind that doesn't require coupons."
"Okay, please."
He Jiaxu pushed the cart out. If anyone asked, he said that his elders were friends with Ye Nuan's uncle and asked him to come and see if they needed anything for the New Year.
Some people know that He Jiaxu works at the First Food Factory.
Many people were envious when they saw He Jiaxu come out of Ye Nuan's house.
These days, all sorts of supplies are in short supply, and they can see that very clearly. When He Jiaxu came, she brought such a big cardboard box; they wondered how many good things were inside.
Actually, what's inside are all packaging materials that Ye Nuan asked him to get for her, including empty cans and a bottle of honey.
Honey is a good thing, but it's hard to buy. It's only because He Jiaxu works in a food factory that he has connections and was able to get some.
As they left, many people noticed a bag of fruit hanging on He Jiaxu's handlebars. They thought Ye Nuan was very lucky to have married so far away, yet her family still had elders who could ask someone to take care of her.
Some people, feeling a bit envious, blurted out without thinking, "If he says so, then so be it! Who knows if some shady people are secretly involved?"
Gao Erya overheard this and immediately started tearing into it.
"How can you talk like that? Aren't you just jealous that they can send you nice things? Tsk tsk, look at you, you can't stand seeing others do well, can you? They said it was their elders who asked them to come and take care of her, and Ye Nuan has two teenagers at home. What? According to you, you don't need to hide anything from people when you do things?"
No one believed what that person just said.
Everyone knows that Ye Nuan has two children who are about half a year old. And today is the weekend, so the children are all at home. They usually help with chores at home and don't go out to play much.
If Ye Nuanzhen really has something to hide, then it can't be done!
As they were talking, they saw Ye Nuan leading Yueyue out.
"Hey, Dr. Ye, where are you headed?"
"Since I have a day off today, I was thinking of seeing if the supply station has any fresh fish, and maybe some tofu to make a fish soup."
"Oh dear, Comrade Gu is so lucky to have married such a capable and virtuous wife."
Ye Nuan smiled and said, "Auntie, you flatter me. Yueyue, call her Grandma."
Yueyue said in a clear, crisp voice, "Hello, Grandma."
"Oh my, this girl is so pretty! She was so skinny when she first came, but now she's fair-skinned and taller."
"Okay, you guys chat, I'm afraid I won't be able to buy any good fish if I go too late."
After walking a short distance, Yueyue started skipping and jumping around, which clearly showed that she was a lively child.
When Ye Nuan bought the fish and tofu and started walking back, the women were still there.
However, on the way back, Gao Erya went with her.
Ye Nuan knew that some people would criticize her, but she didn't expect that there would actually be people who didn't think before they started making nonsense.
"Don't take it to heart. I'm telling you this so you know what kind of person she is. Don't worry, everyone knows what kind of person you are."
"Okay, thank you for speaking up for me, sister-in-law."
After the fish soup was cooked at noon, Ye Nuan took a large bowl, scooped out two large pieces of fish, added some tofu and soup, and asked Xiao Gangpao to deliver it to Gao Erya's house.
"Come back as soon as you deliver it. You don't need to wait for her to clear out the bowls for us. You can just go get them later."
"Got it, Auntie."