fictionpage Chapter 50: Director Feng gives gifts, and the project is launched!
Chapter 50: Director Feng gives gifts, and the project is launched!
Seeing the bag stained with oil, Zhang Chengfei was completely baffled.
"These are pig intestines that your aunt's workplace gave out as welfare. Take them home and improve your meals," Fatty Feng said with a smile, pushing the bag forward.
Zhang Chengfei thought to himself, "Pig intestines?"
No wonder there was a smell when he entered the house. He wanted to refuse, but he didn't know what to say. Although he didn't understand why Fatty Feng was giving him a gift, he eventually accepted it without hesitation.
Seeing that he had placed the bag at his feet, Fatty Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief. Zhang Chengfei had developed an electric heating cup, and according to the previous practice, he should have been commended throughout the entire factory.
However, the steel mill's previous attempt to make a move had failed, and making a high-profile announcement now might give them another reason to try something. But if they didn't make an announcement, they were afraid Zhang Chengfei would get upset.
So he planned to give some small compensation in his personal capacity.
"Our factory is, after all, subordinate to the steel rolling mill, and thus subject to their control. But Chengfei, don't worry, Uncle Feng will not shortchange you on any of the rewards you deserve." He patted Zhang Chengfei's hand.
Old Feng kept his word. Two hours later, Zhang Chengfei received the reward from the factory: ten large black coins, a watch ticket, an enamel mug with the word "award" printed on it, and a certificate of merit.
The reward was personally delivered by Sister Xie.
After Sister Xie finished delivering the items, Lao Ma suddenly appeared and said that the distance from the third floor to the second floor was far, and that it might be dangerous for Sister Xie, a woman, to go back alone. So, despite Sister Xie's polite refusal, he insisted on taking her back.
Zhang Chengfei didn't care about that; he only cared about the reward, especially that big enamel mug with white background and red lettering.
This was something that appeared in every period drama I watched when I was a kid; it was a symbol of honor!
Now that he finally has one of his own, he is very happy. After finishing his work, he held a teacup and wandered around the technical department and the repair team several times.
I had originally planned to take the large tea mug to the workshop, but unfortunately there were no machines in the workshop that needed repair, so I had to give up.
When he got home that night, he gave the pig intestines to Er Ya to clean, but Er Ya said she had to memorize her lessons, so she gave them to Qin Huairu.
A beautiful woman is a beautiful woman; even while holding a large basin and scrubbing pig intestines under a tap, she is still a sight to behold.
Although Sha Zhu bit his pillow and cried last night, he vowed never to speak to Qin Huairu again.
But seeing Sister Qin's arm held high, he couldn't help but come closer.
"Sister Qin, you need to turn the pig intestines inside out to wash them, and rinse them vigorously under the tap..."
These days, people don't use flour to clean intestines; they use wood ash, maybe with a little vinegar.
After washing the pig intestines, Qin Huairu immediately boiled them and then carried the basin to the front yard room.
Zhang Chengfei kept only one-third of it, and let her take the rest back.
"Your mother-in-law has been studying hard lately. Take the large intestine back and stew it for her to nourish her body," he said casually, turning a page of his book.
Qin Huairu asked in confusion, "Why stew it?"
"Simmering in clear broth preserves the maximum amount of nutrients from the large intestine, which is good for the brain," Zhang Chengfei instructed. "Remember, it must be simmered in clear broth; do not add any seasonings."
"Don't worry, Third Grandfather, I understand." For some reason, Qin Huairu always felt flustered whenever she chatted with her Third Grandfather and dared not look him in the eye.
Could it be that my hereditary heart palpitations are about to strike?
After leaving her third grandfather's house, Qin Huairu went home and cut the large intestine in half. She stir-fried one half with scallions and ate it with Jia Dongxu and Xiao Dang.
Half of it was boiled in water for my mother-in-law and grandpa. My third grandfather was educated; he said boiling was good, so we boiled it.
Xiao Dang is still young and hasn't gone to school yet, so there's no need for brain-boosting supplements.
That evening, Zhang Erya, who was dizzy and lightheaded after memorizing "The Road to Shu" all day, ate stewed pork intestines without any oil or salt.
I almost threw up after taking one bite.
But when she realized that this was her third uncle's idea, she forced herself to swallow it down.
Banggeng behaved exactly like her. The grandmother and grandson ate with utter despair, and Banggeng kept thinking that the pig intestines had a foul smell, suspecting that his mother hadn't cleaned them properly.
Qin Huairu didn't speak, but Jia Dongxu spoke first: "Pig intestines shouldn't be washed too clean. If they are washed too clean, they lose their original flavor."
Well, Bang Geng has nothing to say.
After finishing the meal, the level of disgust that Zhang Erya and Banggeng exuded was enough for Zhang Chengfei to win a lottery.
The two were driven to despair by the torment of pig intestines at home, but Zhang Erya still cared about her image in public!
After finishing her stewed pig intestines, she sat under the pomegranate tree and started showing off to everyone again.
"Tonight we're having pig intestines. What kind of staple food is that? What kind of staple food is that? People can get full just by eating intestines!"
Aunt Er was very envious: "My husband said that the large intestine was brought back by Dafei."
Zhang Erya continued to boast: "My third uncle has a lot of influence and connections. He got his hands on pig intestines without needing tickets or money."
He dotes on me so much! When he came back, he only took a third of it for himself and left two-thirds for me. That's what it means to be an official. Second Aunt, you don't understand because no one in your family is an official.
Second Aunt: "..." Disdain level +68!
What are you showing off for? Your third uncle is just a technician, isn't he? My old Liu will be a workshop foreman someday!
The three women gasped, "A set of pig intestines isn't cheap. Your third uncle is really good to you."
"That's for sure. There's an old saying that good fortune doesn't come from being busy, while bad fortune means running yourself ragged. Let's not talk about others, just take you, Jie Cheng's mother. You get up before dawn every day to do housework, and you still have time to paste matchboxes."
And the result? They couldn't eat meat all year round, and even on New Year's Eve, they ate vegetarian dumplings!
Zhang Erya smugly declared, "And me? I don't do any work, pig intestines just come to me on their own..."
The three women didn't say anything, but just looked in the direction of Zhang Chengfei's house in the front yard, and negative emotions welled up in their hearts.
Zhang Erya made her presence known in the courtyard, then, seeing that it was almost time, she got up, dusted herself off, and went back inside to continue reciting her lessons.
She hadn't forgotten the bet she made with her third uncle. Showing off was one thing, but serious matters couldn't be neglected.
……
The next day, which was Saturday.
As soon as I started work, a big red announcement was posted on the factory bulletin board, which basically said that the factory had been approved by the higher-ups to set up a workshop for export electric heating cups.
The workshop needs a total of thirty skilled workers and fifteen temporary workers. The skilled workers will be drawn from other workshops in the factory.
The recruitment of temporary workers will take place in five days. Please spread the word. Next, we will discuss the salary and benefits for temporary workers.
Inside the new workshop,
Old Niu, Old Pang, and Zhang Chengfei are on the inspection tour and discussing the follow-up work.
Lao Niu first stated that he was already drafting a list of skilled workers, and then said that the higher-ups had actually allocated twenty temporary worker positions to their workshop.
He looked at Zhang Chengfei and said, "The factory manager means that the electric cup workshop was built thanks to you, Technician Zhang. That's why we've reserved two temporary worker positions for you."
As for the other three, give two to him and one to Lao Pang.