Chapter 1901: Chapter 1901: Economic Crisis 1

Seeing the lively atmosphere at the dining table, Sister Zhang smiled appreciatively and quickly brought over some freshly made scallion pancakes.

“Have a bite to fill your stomach for now, I’ll make something delicious for you tonight. Knowing you were coming today, Comrade Lu had already sent the aides out early to buy groceries and instructed me to make what you like to eat.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Erxiong, who initially wanted to grab two scallion pancakes, decided to take just one.

“Thank you, Sister Zhang.” He said sweetly, “I love eating meat, any kind of meat!”

Sister Zhang chuckled; she understood a bit about nutrition and healthy living, and said earnestly, “It’s better to have something light for dinner. There will be steamed perch and stir-fried shrimp. Tomorrow I’ll make you something hearty, plenty of braised pork.”

Lu Erxiong let out an “oh” and reluctantly accepted.

Feng Qingxue took a sip of lamb soup, “Sister Zhang, you don’t have to worry about them. Just cook as you and Xiaoyuan normally do, cook enough for everyone to eat. We must be frugal and not indulge in extravagance.”

In the past, older generation leaders treated guests with four dishes and a soup; how could their family indulge in lots of meat and fish?

This is the inconvenience of having someone dedicated to cooking at home.

As for Xiaoyuan, he was the aide appointed to Lu Jiang by the state, and he managed the household chores along with Sister Zhang.

Reaching Lu Jiang’s status, he had secretaries, guards, aides, nannies, and even a personal physician. There were as many as six guards, three at the front door and three at the back. This was considered few. The drivers were taken care of by the guards, while cooking was done by the nanny and aides, with salaries funded by the state.

For officials of the same level as Lu Jiang, there were more guards than half a platoon. Drivers and chefs were separately arranged, while the chief leaders had an entire platoon of guards, showcasing the degree of their security.

Sister Zhang responded with a smile, “Got it, don’t worry.”

Lu Jiang, having not seen his beloved wife for a long time and missing her terribly, urged the kids, “Hurry up and eat, then check your room to see if there’s anything that needs tidying up. If anything is missing, I’ll have someone take you to buy it tomorrow.”

After finishing the last sip of soup, Fubao put down her chopsticks and spoon, her graceful wrist adorned with a jade bracelet that shimmered beautifully.

“Dad, you just need to tell us which floor our room is on, we can go up ourselves.”

“Your mom and I are on the first floor, one room as a study and reception room, the other two empty rooms are for your grandpa and third grandpa and grandma. The second floor is your rooms. You, being a girl, have a room to yourself, while the four of them share one room, which has bunk beds. Your brother has one room, and the remaining room is for your study, while I use the third floor for my office.” Lu Jiang had everything arranged in advance.

In other homes, the first floor is used for living and receptions, with the second floor as the office. However, because of their large family, the office had to be moved to the third floor, leaving empty rooms for storage, with some items displayed openly.

The children went to their rooms to place their belongings and luggage, while Feng Qingxue went up to the third floor.

This building was indeed impressive, each floor had four bedrooms and two living rooms, with a separate bathroom.

“The rent’s not cheap, right? Will it be automatically deducted from your salary every month?” Feng Qingxue wondered, having just moved in when she returned home, without starting to pay rent yet, and didn’t know the specifics, “I noticed there’s a fridge, washing machine, air conditioner, color TV, fan, as well as furniture like sofas, wardrobes, beds, desks, bookshelves, and dining tables. The monthly utility cost must also be a lot.”

Lu Jiang shrugged, “The rent for housing, furniture, and appliances, as well as the utility bills, are about a hundred yuan a month, deducted directly. The winter heating fee is another thirty yuan, and Party dues are separate.”