Chapter 49, The Last Supper "Okay, stop chatting and cook first. If you're not hungry, I'm starving."
Chen Guohua changed the topic with a smile.
The three younger sisters were endless when they asked questions.
Seeing him take out a piece of bacon, the eyes of the three sisters Chen Xiaoyue suddenly rounded up.
"Brother, meat!"
Xiao Min was the most excited. She clapped her thin little hands and her big eyes were completely connected to the bacon.
The words were almost coming out of my mouth, and I couldn't finish my words.
Her second sister and third sister were no different, they couldn't bear to look away.
Even though they had only eaten meat last month.
But since Lao Chen Touqi, they have not eaten meat.
Because Chen Guohua told them not to go fishing on the Yongding River, they could just keep their money at home.
"Yes, this is the bacon I bought at the department store two days ago. I brought it back specially for us to eat together."
Chen Guohua smiled with satisfaction.
Although he works hard to make money, it is mostly to make his own life better.
But in this world, Chen Xiaoyue's three sisters depended on him, and he also liked these three sisters very much.
Therefore, he was very satisfied and happy to make them happy as much as he could.
"Great, thank you brother."
When the three sisters heard this, they nodded ecstatically.
Then he started cooking in a hurry. Chen Guohua wanted to help, but the three sisters didn't allow it.
However, when Chen Xiaoyue cut half of the bacon, she was about to put it away.
But Chen Guohua shook his head and stopped him.
"All this bacon has been cut, why are you keeping it?"
"Save it for tomorrow."
Chen Xiaoyue said with a smile, but heard her elder brother say: "I have another piece here, enough for us to have breakfast tomorrow."
"Ah? Brother, did you buy two pieces of meat?"
Chen Xiaoyue's eyes widened when she saw her elder brother pulling out another piece of bacon like a magic trick.
Chen Xiaomin, who was lighting the fire, and Chen Xiaomei, who was washing the pot, were also stunned at this moment.
After Chen Guohua nodded to confirm, Chen Xiaoyue said worriedly:
"But, brother, we ate so much at once, what if there is no more food in the future?"
"How come there isn't? Are you afraid that I can't support you three?"
Chen Guohua said with a smile.
Then, he gave them a simple calculation.
Currently, he is only a high school student, and his salary is only 42 yuan and [-] cents.
As for the salary for translating manuscripts, he did not say.
It’s better to do less than to do more!
If you inform the neighbors in Majiafen about the work of a designer, everyone will only envy you.
But if you add the salary of the translator, it would be too high-profile.
Rural people have little knowledge, but they cannot resist the jealousy of some people. What if they report it because they are really jealous of Chen Guohua's double high-paying job? The kid is so difficult! After arriving at Nanluogu Lane, Chen Guohua slowly talked to Chen Xiaoyue and the others about the translation.
The salary of 42 yuan and [-] cents is only temporary.
When he goes to college, his salary will be increased again.
As for whether he could be admitted to college, Chen Guohua was very confident and did not mention these matters to Chen Xiaoyue and the others.
The three sisters were still counting their fingers, trying to keep up with their elder brother's calculation speed.
With a salary of 42 yuan and [-] cents, there is actually no problem at all in supporting the four brothers and sisters.
The current price of pork is [-] cents per pound, and the price of bacon is slightly more expensive, [-] there are no meat tickets, the price will be one or two cents more expensive.
"Brother, what does the grain book look like? Can we take a look?"
Chen Xiaoyue asked curiously after hearing Chen Guohua introduce the thirty kilograms of grain ration, as well as the grain book and non-staple food book.
"Cook the food first and I'll show it to you later."
Chen Guohua said to them with a smile, "Since you don't let me cook, then I will be busy with my work first, and then call me when you have finished cooking."
"Okay, big brother."
The three sisters are well-behaved and diligent. Because they have hope in life, they move their hands very cheerfully.
The manuscripts brought back were spread out on the dilapidated dining table.
Dusk was already shrouded outside the window, so Chen Guohua had no choice but to light a kerosene lamp.
Dim lighting is not very friendly to the eyes.
But he is still young, so it doesn't matter if he does this occasionally.
It is still difficult to translate a manuscript of more than 2 words.
But he didn't translate for long before Chen Xiaoyue called for dinner.
Even though she is only 13 years old, she has no problem with home cooking.
The aroma of meat spread and filled the entire room.
The four brothers and sisters chatted while eating. Each of them could get four slices of meat, each of which was about the same thickness.
Originally, the three sisters did not agree with the division because their eldest brother contributed more.
But Chen Guohua directly expressed his tough attitude towards splitting the shares, so they accepted it with a smile.
After eating, they also read the food book and learned their rations.
Seeing that they only had 26 kilograms of rationed food in the food book, they laughed in surprise.
"Wow, there are so many!"
26 kilograms of grain per month is not much compared to the [-] kilograms of grain they currently get.
Because of this, they have [-] kilograms of food every day.
Including the dishes, you can definitely feel full.
When they opened the non-staple food book, they were shocked to learn that each person was provided with 6 taels of pork and 5 taels of beef and mutton per month.
Where can these be found in rural areas? Six ounces of meat may not seem like much, but for the four brothers and sisters, if you add one piece, it will be two kilograms and four ounces of meat.
This is not a lot at all.
Not to mention beef and mutton. Although beef and mutton are more expensive, the price is as low as [-] cents per pound.
But Chen Guohua's salary can afford it, so there is no problem at all.
In other words, if you buy all the meat specified in the non-staple food book, the monthly cost is only two yuan and seventy cents.
The monthly food consumption for four people is [-] kilograms.
There are different proportions of flour, cornmeal, dried sweet potatoes, etc. Generally speaking, it is seven to two to one.
Flour costs [-] cents per catty, cornmeal costs [-] cents per catty, millet costs [-] cents per catty, and dried sweet potatoes cost [-] cents per catty.
Calculated based on these prices, the monthly food consumption of Chen Guohua's four brothers and sisters is about 18 yuan.
Therefore, the bulk of these expenses are only half of Chen Guohua's salary.
The three sisters now understood the strength of their eldest brother. He was indeed much stronger than Lao Chen.
Inside the house, the four brothers and sisters were laughing and giggling at the food and non-staple food books.
It wasn't until late at night that I fell asleep with a happy smile.
One night without words, the next day in a blink of an eye.
When Chen Guohua's four brothers and sisters were packing their luggage and preparing to return to the city.
At the door, Chen Jiazhen, Chen Guobing, Hu Guifen and others were kneeling in front of their home.
(End of this chapter)