Comfortable life in Siheyuan

Chapter 207 Ambergris

The four of them first went to the dormitory arranged by the factory and placed the stone-like ambergris inside.

"Chief, if you leave this treasure here, how can we sleep at night? We will be stink of it!" Wang Lei said helplessly.

"Leave it there for now. I'll think of something this afternoon to wrap it tightly so the smell won't leak out." Liu Qingshan said excitedly.

"Okay, come to my house today. I'll ask my wife to cook fish for you at noon. I tell you, my wife's fish is delicious." Zhou Hao said proudly.

"Okay, I'll go and try my sister-in-law's cooking." Liu Qingshan was the youngest in a dormitory at the university, so he was the one who was treated more like an older brother than the older brothers.

Zhou Hao's house was not far from the factory. It was a small courtyard with its own entrance. It took them about ten minutes to walk there.

"Of course, we all live in the cadres' building." Liu Qingshan joked with a smile.

"Come on, how can I compare with you? There are not many college students in our small place, and the factory attaches great importance to me." Zhou Hao said unhappily.

"You were allocated a house as soon as you graduated and returned to the factory?" Liu Qingshan asked in surprise.

"That's right. Don't you see who I am? I'm a serious college student. I've been assigned a room right here."

Several people went upstairs talking and laughing.

"You are the section chief now, and this building is not uncommon in your place." Zhou Hao said with a smile.

"Not really. I got two rooms in my yard. It's convenient for me to take care of my parents, so I didn't wait for a building. If I had to wait for the house to be built and then wait for allocation, it would take a long time. I can't wait any longer." Liu Qingshan explained with a smile.

"That's not bad. I remember you said at that time that your eldest brother was not at home and was in the army, so the family really needed someone to take care of it." Zhou Hao said with a smile.

"You're back. What time is it? I won't let you go fishing at noon. Just have a simple meal first. I'll cook these fish in the evening and you can have a good chat." Zhou Hao's wife explained with a smile while standing at the door.

"Sorry to trouble you, sister-in-law." Liu Qingshan said politely.

"It's not a trouble. It's a rare occasion for you to come here, so you might as well try my cooking." My sister-in-law said with a smile.

At Zhou Hao's invitation, several people hurriedly sat down.

"Come and try it, this shrimp tastes sweet and fresh." Zhou Hao said with a smile.

"It does taste sweet. If we want to eat some seafood, it must be pickled. Not to mention the sweetness, sometimes it can be too salty if it's not cooked well." Liu Qingshan said with a smile.

"Haha! It's far away! It's difficult to transport, so we can only pickle it for transportation." Zhou Hao said as he poured beer for a few people.

Liu Qingshan discovered that even his sister-in-law poured a full cup.

"Where is your child, a boy or a girl? Why can't I see him?" Liu Qingshan asked puzzledly.

"Aren't you here? I sent her back to her parents' home early in the morning. My parents are taking care of her!" said my sister-in-law.

"Thank you for your hard work, sister-in-law. The scenery here is really beautiful, and the air is also good near the sea." Liu Qingshan said with a smile.

"Working in a steel factory every day, how can there be good air?" Zhou Hao said with a look of disapproval.

"Yes, the steel industry causes quite a lot of pollution. The dust in the workshop is all steel powder, which can be quite harmful if inhaled into the body," said Liu Qingshan.

"In our factory, many retired workers have lung diseases or something like that, and they can't do any work after retirement," said my sister-in-law.

"Brother Hao, I plan to talk to the medical department about this matter after I return to the factory. You can also ask the medical department when you go to work in a couple of days. I personally guess that if the front-line workers can wear a mask while working, it will definitely greatly reduce the inhalation of dust and reduce the incidence of disease." Liu Qingshan said seriously.

"Okay, then I'll try it when I get to work. My wife is right. Many retired elderly people really have a harder life, so we must prevent problems before they happen. We must treat illness before it occurs, otherwise the cost will be too high." Zhou Hao said with a serious face.

Time passed quickly as they chatted and ate. Liu Qingshan didn't drink much beer, just a little more than one glass.

In the afternoon, after a short rest, a few people went out for a walk.

Liu Qingshan wanted to see if he could buy a bigger backpack to put the ambergris in.

Several people wandered all the way to the door of a trust store in the city. Liu Qingshan only brought a few national food coupons with him when he went on a business trip this time. If he went to a department store or a supply and marketing cooperative, he would definitely lack various coupons. So they had to go into this trust store to see if there were any suitable items to buy.

After entering the store, several people walked around the shelves for several times, but still couldn't find anything they wanted. Just when everyone was feeling a little frustrated and helpless, a kind salesperson couldn't stand it anymore and took the initiative to come over and ask them if they needed any help.

After some discussion, the salesperson finally helped them find a large backpack that looked sturdy and durable, perfect for Liu Qingshan's ambergris. Liu Qingshan bought it without hesitation. Later, he asked the salesperson to buy a full-body raincoat to pack the ambergris in the dormitory.

"Qingshan, is it necessary to treat this thing so preciously? It stinks." Zhou Hao asked with a look of disgust.

"You don't understand. This is useful. It can be made into perfume. I'll take it back and ask someone first." Liu Qingshan didn't tell the truth. This thing would definitely be thrown into the cellar and kept there for many years. It would not be taken out easily.

"It's up to you. I just can't understand it." Zhou Hao said helplessly.

"If you have time, please get me some seafood. When I leave, I will bring some back for my family to try. It would be best if I could keep them." Liu Qingshan said bluntly.

"That's no problem. We don't have anything else here, but there's plenty of seafood, and it's not worth much." Zhou Hao said with a smile.

A few people went to the dormitory again and opened the windows to ventilate it, otherwise it would be uninhabitable at night.

Liu Qingshan carefully wrapped the ambergris tightly with a raincoat and then put it into the newly bought bag. This way, the stench would not be released.

The wind blew again, and a few of them strolled around the beach. Seeing someone selling seafood, Liu Qingshan went over to take a look. Finally, he saw a few coconut snails, and he spent a few dollars to buy them all.

"Why did you buy this stuff? It's very hard when cooked and not tasty at all." Zhou Hao said with a frown.

Nowadays, oil is rationed in every household, which is pitifully small. These coconut snails are eaten directly after being boiled. So the taste is not very good.

"You should buy these, they are delicious." Zhou Hao said and ran to buy some golden pomfret and large shrimps that the fishermen had just caught.

"These taste sweet and fresh, just steam them. You don't understand anything." Zhou Hao looked at Liu Qingshan with disdain.

"Okay, please help me raise these snails for a few days, and I will take them home to eat when I return. These things are easier to raise." Liu Qingshan said helplessly.

"That's right. Get some sea water and you won't die. Leave the things here with me and I'll keep them for you. When you go back, I'll find you some abalone, lobster or something." Zhou Hao said with a smile.