Chapter 413: Extravagant and wasteful big pot meal
"Captain He, can you lend your militia's transport vehicle to our street for use, to transport some food, vegetables, coal, etc.

The street office doesn’t have enough cars.”

Hearing Director Zhang's voice coming from under the small blast furnace, He Yuzhu looked down.

"Okay, Director Zhang, you are dealing with the public canteen, kindergarten, and nursing home, right? Just tell me how many cars you need. I'm sure you won't be vague."

"One is enough. I can borrow it for half a day to transport food to the canteen.

It’s just the beginning, and all things have been rushed together, otherwise it would have been so chaotic.

By the way, Captain He, do you have any good chefs to recommend? We have several canteens in Jiaodaokou and we are still short of a few chefs. "

"Oh, I really can't help you with this matter.

Why don't you go ask my dad?
If it really doesn’t work, there are still so many aunts, and the canteen can make home-cooked meals.”

"Okay, then I'll go ask Master He to see if he can help. Captain He, then I'll arrange for someone to drive your militia tomorrow."

"No need, Director Zhang. We will arrange for someone to stand guard tomorrow. We can just ask the comrades to drive back when the time comes."

"Thank you so much, Captain He."

Within a day or two, small earthen furnaces for steelmaking were set up in factories, military units, communes, government offices, schools, cities, rural areas, the wilderness, and even inside the Xinhua Gate. The whole of Daxia was filled with billowing black smoke.

Early in the morning, He Yuzhu and his wife got up from the kang, washed up, and went to the middle courtyard to call He Daqing and the others.

Then he led He Ying out.

As soon as I went out, I saw Xu Damao and his wife coming from the backyard.
"Zhu Zi, come back early tonight. You've been tired after these past few days. The district has asked our film projection team to show movies to everyone to enhance their spiritual life.

If you get too busy and can't watch the movie, don't say I didn't inform you. I won't take the blame."

Hearing Xu Damao's words, He Yuzhu shook his head speechlessly.

"knew,

It's just a movie, if you can watch it, then watch it, if you can't, forget it, there are only a few movies, what's so good about them, why would I frame you?
Hurry up, eat breakfast and go to work, don't delay your work in the evening."

"you!"

Seeing the two men bickering in front of them, the two wives, Lou Xiao'e and Ran Qiuye, were not surprised. They just smiled and followed them out of the courtyard.

Arriving at the neighborhood committee cafeteria,
As soon as I arrived, I saw a slogan posted at the gate: "Eat to your heart's content, work hard to produce."

When you walk in, the first thing that catches your eye is a variety of extremely rich foods such as steamed buns, dumplings, noodles, etc.

Jia Zhangshi, Yan Bugui and other families had already started eating and drinking lavishly here.

"Huai Ru, eat quickly. Eat more good food so that you can build a good foundation. Only when you are in good health can you give birth to a son. Our family is counting on you now."

Since they were eating for free, Yan Bugui and his wife next door would not be stingy.
Yu Li's front was also filled with steamed buns and dumplings, just like Qin Huairu's. The two families seemed to be competing with each other, neither willing to give in.

When Yan Bugui saw He Daqing, He Yuzhu and the others coming over, he immediately greeted them with a smile.
"Lao He, Zhuzi, Damao, come and eat quickly.
We had a great meal this morning, with plenty of steamed buns and dumplings. We haven't had such a comfortable life for many years.

The only bad thing is that there is no money to spend. " Hearing this, He Yuzhu and Xu Damao remained silent, only He Daqing looked at Yan Bugui and teased,

"I say, Old Yan, that's enough. Stop taking advantage of me and acting like a good kid.

Although we don't get paid now, we are provided with daily necessities.

You are a common citizen and you are enjoying the supply system just like the cadres in previous years. What else are you dissatisfied with?

How about I talk to the street office and cancel your qualifications, but still pay you as before, and you can still eat by yourself as before."

When Yan Bugui heard He Daqing say that he would cancel his right to eat from the big pot, his face turned black.

"Where can I find an old man like you?

Look at the steamed buns and other food on the table. If I were to eat at home, would my family be able to afford them?

Not to mention what we eat during this period when the public canteen was opened.
Jelly, bean sprouts, silver vegetables, noodle soup, cabbage, fried tofu, fried shredded pork, fried meat slices, fried leeks, braised pork, small Su meatballs, large Su meatballs, and soup balls.
Three meals a day, four dishes per meal, no two meals are the same in a week.
We also have dinner parties on weekends.

And I heard that the district is organizing a movie screening tonight, and the higher-ups are organizing a big dinner with plenty of wine and meat.
You can't mess with me at this critical moment. If our family can't eat meat, I will never forgive you."

After he finished speaking, fearing that He Daqing would continue to bring this up, Yan Bugui turned around and called Lou Xiao'e and Ran Qiuye to change the subject.

"Xiao'e, Xiaoran, you two should come and eat quickly.

Mrs. Zhang is right. Eat more, take good care of your body, and give birth to a big fat boy as soon as possible. This is the right thing to do. "

When He Daqing saw Yan Bugui mentioned his grandson, he let him go and invited everyone to have dinner together.

"Da Mao, I just heard from Old Yan that he wants to organize a movie for everyone tonight. It's your film projection team that will show it to us. What movie is it tonight?"

Hearing He Daqing's question, Xu Damao swallowed the steamed bun in his mouth and drank a mouthful of porridge.

"It's our projection team's job.

As for what movies will be shown, the captain has not decided yet, but it is nothing more than "The Secret Agent of Guangzhou", "The Eternal Wave", "A New Football" and other movies that were released in the last two years.

Other works include "Red Flag on Cuigang", "Breaking Through the Darkness Before Dawn", and "Reconnaissance Across the River".
Good is good looking,

But it’s been a while, and everyone has seen it dozens of times, so I don’t plan to show it to you.”

After hearing Xu Damao name several movies in a row, He Daqing and Yan Bugui lost interest.
As Xu Damao said,
Many people have watched the movie dozens of times and even memorized the lines in the movie.

Then, He Daqing asked,
"Da Mao, right now, all industries are working hard to increase production. Is there any movement in your film industry, especially from the Bayi Film Studio? Has any news come out?"

"Uncle He, you think too highly of me.
I am just a movie projector, and the decisions made by the leaders above me cannot be passed on to me."

"You guys always chat at work, right? You don't know and no one else knows? There's no news at all?"

“I haven’t heard anyone mention it.
Instead of asking me about this kind of thing, you might as well ask Zhuzi.

He is a leader, and although he is not in our line of work, he certainly knows more than me.”

(End of this chapter)