NFBE Chapter 386 Before making sweeping changes, some preparation is necessary.
Chapter 386 Before making sweeping changes, some preparation is necessary.
When Gu's mother saw the young couple come out, she said, "You two go wash up. The food is warm. I'll bring it out for you."
"Thank you, Mother!" Su Niannian replied with a smile.
Gu Nan went to fetch water for Su Niannian so she could wash up.
After the two finished washing up, the food from the courtyard was brought out.
In the morning, Gu's mother and Zhao Tian made some steamed buns with two kinds of dough.
It's a mixture of wheat flour and cornmeal, with more wheat flour than cornmeal, which makes it softer and gives it the aroma of cornmeal.
There was also a bok choy and meatball soup.
The minced meat is made from chopped pork belly, with alternating layers of fat and lean meat, although it's a bit wasteful to use pork belly as minced meat.
However, the Gu family's living conditions have improved a lot now, and since they thought it would taste good, they did it this way.
The prepared steamed buns were cut into one-finger-thick slices by Gu's mother, who then pan-fried them with a little oil.
The surface is crispy and golden brown, making it very appetizing.
The aroma made Yangyang and Gu Ningning's mouths water.
Looking at this side of the dining table.
"Do you two want some too?" Su Niannian asked the two children.
Both nodded.
Su Niannian smiled and waved to them.
After the two of them put on their shoes and jogged over, Su Niannian took two slices of steamed bun and put them in their hands.
The two children laughed and happily ate the golden-brown fried bread slices.
"You two always seem to have an empty stomach," Mrs. Gu said with a smile.
Let Gu Nan and Su Niannian start eating, otherwise the soup will get cold and won't taste good.
Then he went back into the kitchen and fried a few more slices of steamed bun.
Now that the Gu family is doing better, they can cook more if they want to eat.
Anyway, I steamed quite a few steamed buns this morning.
After Gu Nan and Su Niannian finished eating, Gu Nan told his mother and the others that he would be leaving Beijing that afternoon to go on a mission in another city.
Gu Nan did not reveal the specifics to them, only saying that he was going on a mission to another place.
This trip will last for several days, and the return date is uncertain.
Gu's mother knew that this was the nature of Gu Nan's work and expressed her understanding.
She also promised that Gu Nan could go on his mission without worry, and that she would take good care of Su Niannian at home.
Gu Nan naturally had nothing to worry about.
Gu Nan also told the group that Su Niannian would be going to the city of Beijing to see her maternal grandfather tomorrow.
Su Niannian still can't tell her family the truth about her business plans.
After all, doing business at this time is not legal or compliant, so it's best if your family doesn't know.
Anyway, Su Niannian's maternal grandfather lives in the city, so whenever Su Niannian wants to go to the city, she can just say that she is going to her maternal grandfather's place.
Su Niannian agreed.
Once the economy is fully open next year or the year after, we can start making money aggressively.
However, Su Niannian needs to save up a certain amount of capital before the economy opens up.
These assets will determine how much of an advantage Su Niannian will be able to seize after the economy opens up.
Su Niannian has a good understanding of the development over the next few decades, so she already has a certain foresight than others.
Making money will come naturally.
When Gu Nan said this, Gu's mother and the others were a little worried, but there was nothing they could do.
Fortunately, Su Niannian is a doctor and will definitely take good care of herself and the baby in her belly.
“Okay, if Niannian feels uneasy about being alone, Tian’er can come with you.”
When Su Niannian heard what Gu's mother said, she nodded.
Su Niannian thought to herself that once her pharmaceutical business took off, Zhao Tian would definitely be unable to escape.
When the Gu family was having lunch, Gu Nan and Su Niannian couldn't eat anything at all.
The others just ate whatever was available, because they planned to give Gu Nan a meal of dumplings before he left in the afternoon.
After all, there's a saying in Northeast China: "Dumplings before getting on the train, noodles upon getting off."
This idea has always existed, but due to the poor conditions of that era, no one actually did it.
However, since Gu Nan's family had wheat flour, making dumplings was not difficult.
While making dumplings in the afternoon, Gu Ningning moved closer to Su Niannian.
I was just about to say something.
"Are you trying to talk about school?" Su Niannian asked before Gu Ningning could speak.
Gu Nan also noticed his younger sister talking to his little girl.
The little girl had mentioned to me before about sending Gu Ningning to school.
Back when they lived in Kaoshan Village, Gu Nan had thought about sending Gu Ningning to school, but there were no opportunities or conditions available at that time.
There was no school in Kaoshan Village, and the nearest school was in the county town. Firstly, we were worried about Gu Ningning going to school in the county town by herself, and secondly, Gu Ningning was in poor health at the time and was unable to go to school.
Now that I'm in the military base in Beijing, they really do offer schooling opportunities for the children and sisters of soldiers.
Gu Nan had already started inquiring about it when the girl mentioned it to him last time.
Gu Nan noticed that both his little girl and Gu Ningning were looking in his direction.
He gave a smile.
"I've already found out, but some things have been delayed these past two days."
"I want to go to school. I can go tomorrow or the day after."
"However, Ningning may have to be in the same class as someone younger than her, starting from first grade," Gu Nan said.
When Gu Ningning heard what her second brother said, she jumped up with joy.
"I can go to school now!"
"I can go to school now!"
Gu Ningning jumped up happily.
“Ningning has some knowledge, so she should be able to skip a grade,” Gu Zhendong said from the side.
After all, when she had some free time, Gu Ningning would still read some comic books, and he would also teach her some academic subjects.
"None of that matters. What matters is that I can finally go to school!" Gu Ningning didn't care what grade she was in.
Gu Ningning is happy as long as she can go to school and learn.
"It's okay. Starting from first grade and taking it one step at a time is fine." After all, going to school wasn't that common back then, and being able to go to school and learn was already a great achievement.
Zhao Tian began to speak.
Su Niannian nodded.
After some of the dumplings were wrapped, Gu's mother went to the kitchen to boil water and then put the dumplings into the pot.
Not wanting to delay Gu Nan's time, they let Gu Nan eat first.
Su Niannian also ate first with Gu Nan, afraid that the pregnant woman would go hungry.
This mission marked the first time Gu Nan and Su Niannian were separated, and Su Niannian was quite reluctant to part ways.
Su Niannian quietly told Gu Nan that she wanted to meet him in the space that night.
However, Gu Nan knew that it was rare to have the opportunity to be alone on a mission.
He had only promised Su Niannian that if he had the chance, he would go into the space and leave some text messages for her.
Although Su Niannian wanted to hug Gu Nan more, it was better not to force him.
Being on a mission means being very busy, so it's understandable that they don't have much time.