Siheyuan diet for men and women

Chapter 1013: Go home often

Thousands of lights in the night market illuminate the blue sky.
There are many guests with red sleeves in the tall buildings.

Li Xuewu could see a different kind of prosperity through the reports submitted by Gangcheng.

The extravagant and decadent life is just a manifestation of vanity, and what it actually represents is more of confusion and thinking about the future.

This is a problem faced by contemporary Hong Kong people, and it is also a choice.

In her report, Lou cited financial and market development data provided by local management departments.

Li Xuewu took a general look and could sense a depressed and chaotic situation.

Of course, this data may also be mixed with some other subjective concepts, causing certain distortions.

However, from what we can see now and Lenovo's recent move to borrow money from Wufeng Bank, we can understand the current situation of the Hong Kong city's economy.

In fact, the crisis had already begun seven years earlier and gradually evolved to its worst point in 1965.

Last year and this year, the economic market has shown signs of self-healing.

Of course, we cannot count on active intervention and coordination from local management departments. Even if there is, it is only for the purpose of better acquisition.

The port city is more like a sponge. If you loosen it up, it will absorb talent and capital. If you squeeze it hard, endless wealth will be squeezed out.

How to survive and live in these invisible big hands has become the main theme of Hong Kong people's lives.

The self-healing of the market does not mean that the market has become healthy. On the contrary, various rejection reactions will occur.

For example, at the beginning of this year, affected by the regional ecology, Hong Kong City and Macau City respectively experienced signs of maladaptation.

The Twin Cities once wanted to return the management authority back to the past.

Ji Weidong, who works in Hong Kong, feels this particularly clearly. The culture, port affairs and security he manages are among the most affected business areas.

Are confusion and analgesia necessarily bad?

It depends on which market you are in.

Among the industries managed by Ji Weidong, port affairs must prefer stability and prosperity.

But culture and security depend on a complex social environment, and can reproduce rapidly in such an environment.

It is hard to say whether Hong Kong City’s current condition is the best one.

Even Hong Kong people themselves may not understand or distinguish them.

Those who have a large amount of social resources in their hands are naturally happy about the current stage they are in.

For example, Hutchison is already planning real estate and integrating resources.

The Times Group, which also controls social resources, rose to prominence very late, but is particularly strong.

Especially the female president who is in charge of Oriental Times Bank is a leader of the times.

This female economist who rarely shows up in public and even rarely participates in social activities has delivered a perfect combination of punches amid the ups and downs of the market economy as if assisted by God.

No one knows her educational background, and no one knows where she grew up, just like a person who suddenly appeared from the Hong Kong City Market.

Somewhat similar to her appearance is the Times business chain.

Many economists are studying and thinking about the root causes and development ideas of the rise of the Times Group.

But I can't figure it out, let alone understand it.

The only thing that is certain is that the Times Group does not belong to the China Merchants Group as rumored.

It's very simple. In the investment promotion system, this kind of capital operation does not exist, even if there is some business cooperation.

This also illustrates the independence and reasonable existence of Time Capital.

It has a good relationship with the China Merchants Group, and the projects it operates include investments from China Resources and Ng Man Bank. It also relies on some special forces to control the transportation rights of ports and ships.

It is very special to operate an investment bank in a port city and to achieve capital expansion and investment operations one after another.

In particular, they can invest in docks and shipping, and can also control commerce and real estate, the economic lifeline of the era.

Other investment areas include hotels, culture, electronics, security, etc.

Looking from top to bottom, it seems that such a design had been in place from the very beginning. In the past six months, the industries acquired through bargain hunting have been used for resource integration and equity redistribution with Oriental Times Bank as the main body.

Basically, the era-related economic industries have completed their overall layout and adjustments.

Using shipping, ports and real estate as production channels, we will expand the in-depth development of industries such as culture, security, and electronics, and then feed back to the rapid recovery and recharging of banking business.

What deserves special attention is that after half a year of investment and integration, Oriental Times Bank's non-performing assets have been subcontracted and processed.

For those with integration value, new operating companies can be established to jointly develop and create profits with professional management departments.

For those that did not have integration value, Oriental Times Bank did not provide secondary financing, but directly bundled the financial products and resold them to other banks.

Even though the losses in this part are large, there is still a positive side. At least the credit and capital ratings given by Hongcheng Finance have returned to a healthy state.

As Oriental Times Bank came back to life, there were rumors in Hong Kong that the shareholders behind it had invested at least 1 billion yuan to help it out of its difficulties, which was a huge investment.

Anyway, even if you look around Hong Kong, you may not be able to find a big shot who can easily invest 1 billion yuan.

This also makes Lou Xiao'e, the helmsman behind the Oriental Times Group, a mysterious figure.

One billion yuan was invested and the effect was immediate.

What the newspaper said is not groundless and will naturally change Hong Kong people's impression of Times Bank.

The most direct feedback is that the amount of savings in Times Bank has skyrocketed, even exceeding the deposit-absorbing capacity of most banks in Hong Kong.

For ordinary people, the more actively they save, the more it means that the current economic situation is bad.

Choosing a safe and stable bank becomes a key issue in savings.

Small banks have high interest rates, but there is a risk of bank runs, which has happened in previous years.

The interest rates of big banks are low, so it is not worth it to save, especially when there are so many banks to choose from.

When Oriental Times Bank announced its savings interest rate, a large number of people were disappointed.

How could a commercial bank that had just gone bankrupt and restructured set its interest rate the same as that of the big banks?

But the reality is that it seems that Oriental Times Bank does not lack operating funds.

At the beginning, the savings market was unclear and it was hard to understand why Times Bank did this.

But when Modern Land Co., Ltd., which is controlled by the Times Group, went on a crazy real estate acquisition for half a year and even purchased non-performing assets mortgaged by other banks, it seemed that someone understood.

Then, Modern Real Estate integrated resources, combined some buildings on excellent plots of land into residential areas, quickly demolished the old buildings and built new ones, and everything became clear.

Modern Land announced the property design concept and community management ideas at the beginning of construction.

It also gives clear requirements for buying a house. If a loan is required, Oriental Times Bank will provide an exclusive ultra-long-term mortgage loan.

The current construction market in port cities is sluggish and construction costs are extremely low, especially for the Times Group, which has a port and shipping base, and it is extremely convenient to introduce construction materials.

It is particularly easy to recruit manpower and the cost of workers has dropped compared with previous years, which is suitable for large-scale development and construction.

The property communities in Hong Kong City in the general sense are based on the standards of wealthy areas and provide commercial property services.

But Modern Real Estate has reached the sky and directly brought the high-end property services to the surface.

The first real estate project proposed a closed residential area and a complete commercial property service concept, including supporting buildings for kindergartens and primary schools, commercial and medical facilities.

Based on the current trend of gradually rising housing prices, real estate projects that have obtained the right to sell pre-sale properties have seen a rush to buy houses as soon as they were launched.

Compared with the existing real estate development situation in Hong Kong, Modern Land has broken the curse of stable real estate this year.

Commercial mortgage projects and the method of selling properties in separate buildings allow ordinary people to afford large houses and live in mansions.

With a down payment of 20%, even if the loan interest rate is ridiculously high, it is still within the consideration range of home buyers.

why?
Because Hong Kong people are influenced by Western lifestyle habits, they tend to enjoy food immediately.

Who wouldn’t want to move into a big house in advance by paying only 20% of the money?

The pressure of monthly loan repayments is particularly appropriate given a loan term of 20 to 30 years.

Since you have to live there for 30 years anyway, it would be much easier to set aside half of your salary every month to repay the mortgage.

The advantage of commercial mortgages is that homebuyers do not need to provide credit collateral.

That is to say, when Modern Land sells a property, the bank will jointly provide loan services.

Homebuyers only need to pay a down payment and provide proof of stable income to prove their ability to repay the monthly loan.

Why is it that Modern Real Estate started operating last year but only began to provide real estate construction and sales services this year?

This has to go back to the current economic recovery phenomenon. The investment caution it has caused will inevitably lead to a crisis of confidence in the capital market.

Finding a reliable investment direction has become the most urgent need for investors.

Real estate investment is the most suitable direction during the economic recovery phase, and the emergence of commercial mortgage loans has completely ignited the investment market boom in Hong Kong cities.

The capital that could be used to purchase a house in full can be used directly as a down payment to purchase more properties, and then the repayment period can be extended indefinitely to 30 years.

When the repayment pressure reaches its peak, it is the person’s investment peak.

What he needs to pay attention to every day is whether the speed of economic recovery can exceed the increase in bank loan interest rates.

In other words, when housing prices rise rapidly and the house appreciation rate exceeds the loan repayment loss, he makes money.

On the contrary, he will suffer a loss, but it will only be the interest part of the loan that he loses. His property is still there and its value is still there.

This is the advantage of real estate investment, which is a popular category of real estate investment.

Of course, if house prices drop sharply, or if the appreciation takes much longer than expected, the real estate investment boom will cool down.

However, this situation will not occur in Hong Kong at present. Just look at the operations of real estate companies such as Hutchison Whampoa.

If there is no economic value, why are so many real estate companies acquiring land?

Compared with the mainland, the real estate in Hong Kong is a different situation, especially in terms of age.

Although the land here is not permanent property, most of them are approved for unlimited periods of time, some even for 99 years.

Real estate has great investment value as long as society and the situation are stable.

The current definition of management authority is beyond doubt. The capital of Hong Kong City has quickly stabilized the situation, which has also led to Wufenghang taking a big move even if it was hungry.

The tide has receded, and whoever runs fastest can pick up the seafood on the beach.

Are you asking if there is no risk in the current financial market?
How could there not be? The greater the risk is at this time, the greater the return on investment is also.

If you wait until the wind calms down, there will be only sand left on the beach.

The louder the waves, the more expensive the fish.

Why did Ai Jiaqing fly directly from Hong Kong to Beijing to transport construction materials and raise funds?

As long as the economy recovers, the first to respond will inevitably be the infrastructure industry. Whoever controls the basic construction materials will control the prerequisites for basic investment.

It can be said that Wufengxing is both climbing up the ladder and going up to the house, and wants both the girl and the mother.

In order to quickly capture the market in the fields of infrastructure construction and commerce, we must also gain a firm foothold in the capital investment market.

Seeing Wufengxing's drastic actions, think tanks have long been calculating the investment risks and returns on capital investment.

The materials given to Li Xuewu showed that based on the current economic development situation of the port city, it is feasible to increase investment in the infrastructure market, especially the real estate market.

In fact, Li Xuewu knew it without them telling him, but he just knew it.

The most important thing is how to let Sister Lou know and how to operate it.

Therefore, Li Xuewu signed capital operation rights worth 500 million yuan in his official letter to Sister Lou.

The 500 million yuan will be used for bank mortgage projects and real estate operation projects.

The money is not spent in vain. Compared with Wufeng Bank, Oriental Times Bank must open up the market for Li Xuewu in the real estate and financial fields and occupy an absolute position.

At present, apart from the Huangpu and other consortiums supported by the Huifeng Group, which other companies in Hong Kong can mobilize funds of over 100 million yuan for financial gaming?

Li Xuewu is particularly optimistic about the financial credit business, especially mortgage loans, which are the best virtual assets on the market.
It can be said that if one day, Oriental Times Bank needs to raise a large amount of funds, there may not be anyone to take over the gold bars it has.

However, this batch of high-quality mortgage loans are definitely excellent products that are highly sought after and sought after.

why?
Because stable and reliable cash flow is the first choice for most investment and financial management.

High-interest commercial loans secured by real estate are cash-sucking machines that appreciate faster than gold.

This is not only a financial management need, but also the best direction for listed companies to invest in asset management.

Adequate cash flow represents the company's unlimited vitality and ability to resist risks.

Oriental Times Bank will go public sooner or later. It has no shortage of resources and opportunities, but it needs to wait until it grows into a crocodile before entering the capital market for a feast.

Many people are looking forward to this moment, waiting for the opportunity to follow behind it and pick up the scraps of the Spirit-Eating Star.

The entry of tens of billions of capital into the investment market can create a storm of tens of billions or even hundreds of billions of yuan.

No one dares to underestimate Oriental Times Capital, and there are more expectations for its rise.
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"Tell me, tell your auntie"

Qin Jingru held Li Shu in her arms, pointed in the direction of Li Xuewu at the dining table and said, "You said that Dad has made progress in the New Year, and I wish you good luck."

"Ga~Ga~Ga~"

There was no way Li Shu could learn such a long sentence, and when she got anxious she started talking nonsense.

She was extremely anxious now, looking at a table full of delicious food, but her aunt was doing nothing.

Qin Jingru also deliberately teased her to learn words, smiled and slapped her hand that was touching the table, and taught her: "New Year's progress"

"Spring Spring Steps~"

Li Shu stared at the big red crab on the table. She had never seen this monster before.

She said something in a daze, then pointed at the big crab with her little hand and said to Qin Jingru: "Eat! I want it!"

"You put it very clearly!"

Qin Jingru tapped her forehead with amusement, looked at the smiling Li Xuewu over there, and said, "Li Shu is not unable to speak, she just doesn't want to speak."

"Yeah~"

Seeing that her aunt teased her and then turned around to talk to Baba and ignored her request, she became anxious.

She didn't even wait for Qin Jingru to feed her, and she climbed up from the chair by grabbing the table with her little hands.

This little girl is just so domineering. She only says nice things once, and if you ignore her, she really won't wait for you anymore.

Qin Jingru pushed her back with amusement, and quickly grabbed a crab leg and stuffed it into her hand.

Li Shu looked at the big crab leg in her hand and then calmed down with satisfaction.

But now that I have the crab legs, how should I eat them?

Gu Ning can't eat seafood now and can only eat light vegetables.

Li Xuewu and Han Jiankun were not picky eaters and had thrown away their chopsticks long ago.

Today's big table of dishes will have to be eaten by the two of them.

Qin Jingru could eat, but after working in the kitchen for the whole morning, she had lost her appetite.

At this moment, he scooped up the minced meat and seafood porridge and fed it to Li Shu in small mouthfuls.

Li Shu took a few bites and became anxious about the crab legs in her hand and was about to shout again.

Han Jiankun took it and smashed it bit by bit with a small hammer, then peeled it clean, leaving only the bottom shell with the white crab meat on top.

In front of Li Shu, Qin Jingru put the crab meat into the porridge bowl and crushed it, which made Li Shu open her mouth.

"Don't let anyone fool you!"

While feeding her, Qin Jingru said with amusement, "If you don't see it once, you might not put the crab meat into your mouth, right?"

"Hmm~"

Li Shu smacked her lips, hummed a smile, and leaned back in the small chair, feeling extremely satisfied.

Although she can't use chopsticks like Baba and eat happily, she has someone to take care of her and her family members are watching her, so her little wish is satisfied.

Eating was not enough. If Li Shu saw something she liked, she would ask her aunt to put it on the plate in front of her and keep it there. When she was almost done eating, she would order one to eat.

Li Xuewu looked at her and found that she was not much different from the young master of the landlord family.

"Jingru, eat it yourself."

Li Xuewu signaled to Han Jiankun and asked him to pick up some food for Qin Jingru.

Qin Jingru shook her head and said, "Don't be in a hurry. Wait until she finishes eating, otherwise we can play."

Children are like this, they can’t concentrate and think about playing while eating.

Although Qin Jingru did not come from an excellent family with good education, she also knew the rules of not talking while eating or sleeping.

In order to prevent Li Shu from getting into the habit of playing while eating, the old lady disciplined Li Shu and she persisted.

Now when Li Shu eats, she just eats. She won’t be given toys, or other chopsticks, spoons or anything else in her hands.

The most common things are food, such as steamed buns, dried shrimps, dried sweet potatoes and the like.

These things have to be watched while she is grinding her teeth. Her mouth cannot be too big and she cannot stuff all of them in her mouth.

Raising a child is a huge project that takes up far more time and energy than money and is more difficult.

Seeing that she cared about Li Shu, Li Xuewu took the bottle and filled a glass for himself and Han Jiankun respectively, and toasted him with a smile.

Han Jiankun smiled and lowered his glass to clink with his. He waited until he finished drinking before he drank it himself.

Even during the Chinese New Year, even at home, Li Xuewu only drank a little white wine, not as much as the people outside.

In fact, he knew in his heart that drinking at home was real drinking, while drinking outside was for Director Li.

I drank with Han Jiankun because since he started serving me, the couple had been dedicated and there was nothing to complain about, and they had never caused any trouble.

Given Gu Ning's personality, anything that doesn't go his way will show on his face.

In fact, it’s surprising to think about it, that Gu Ning can tolerate the gossipy Qin Jingru.

According to Li Xuewu, Gu Ning likes quiet people who don't talk much.

But he knew very well that when he didn't go out on weekdays, he would hear Qin Jingru talking and he would never have a moment's rest.

When Han Jiankun was around, she gave orders to Han Jiankun; when Li Shu was around, she coaxed Li Shu; when neither of them was around, she would mutter to herself while listening to the radio.

It was as if her mouth was rented, and every minute she spoke less would be a loss.

Just listen to it, babble babble babble, it makes you dizzy and you can't tell the numbers.

Sometimes when I got home from get off work, I would see Gu Ning sitting in the living room. Qin Jingru was cleaning the house and talking to Gu Ning.

Li Xuewu also asked Gu Ning how he could tolerate her.

Gu Ning just smiled when he heard his question and never answered.

He guessed that maybe Gu Ning felt that the house was too big and empty, and it would be more lively if there was someone talking.

Or is it that behind the extreme personality there is another side, that the taciturn person is actually a chatterbox?

This couple has such a tacit understanding for each other. When one of them speaks, the other listens. When they get home, when Han Jiankun wants to speak, Qin Jingru listens.

Don't treat anyone unfairly.

Actually, if you think about it, a child's growth environment needs someone who talks a lot, so that it will be easier for her to learn to speak.

If parents talk to their children frequently, the children will start speaking early. Language environment is very important.

If Gu Ning really came to take care of the child, I'm afraid the child would be very quiet and would learn to speak late.

This is also one of the reasons why her mother-in-law is worried about her. She knows her daughter well and is worried that Gu Ning is not ready to be a mother.

Li Xuewu was very confident in Gu Ning, especially in recent times, he could clearly feel that her personality had become much more lively, and sometimes the couple would wake up in the middle of the night and chat for a while.

Gu Ning actually speaks very nicely, with clear logic and concise and natural sentences. He is definitely not as nagging as Qin Jingru.

She will tell you clearly what she wants to express in concise words and make sure you understand.

Perhaps Gu Ning pays more attention to spiritual nourishment and prefers the joys and sorrows in the world of literature.

Or perhaps the environment she grew up in made her learn to be vigilant and defensive too early, and this psychological state is reflected in her introverted and sensitive personality.

Especially since she had experienced special twists and turns and was left with psychological trauma, she was more sensitive to certain feelings and was afraid of facing uncertainties in life.

The greatest feeling Li Xuewu gave her was calmness and security. He would not excessively interfere with her state of mind, nor would he impose environmental changes on her that would make her feel at a loss.

Gu Ning could feel the changes in Li Xuewu more clearly. He might have become more mature, more stable and more natural.

There is no longer the impulsiveness and irritability of when we first met, and less of the exaggeration and excessive attempts in playing games.

The most direct manifestation is that Li Xuewu spends more and more time at home, and his time is becoming more and more stable.

Business trips are of course excluded, but they are all business trips and there has never been a situation where someone leaves without saying goodbye.

The longer he spends with her and Li Shu, and the more stable their relationship becomes, the more it means that he pays attention to and values ​​his family.

Gu Ning has read too many books about life and marriage, including novels, articles, and thoughts.

No one can keep a focused mind forever, and she hopes that the relationship will be in a permanent state.

Given her mentality and situation, it is completely impossible to restrain Li Xuewu from socializing and contacting other women.

But Li Xuewu has changed a lot since his marriage. He himself may not have noticed it, but he is the only one in Gu Ning's life.

If Gu Ning were asked to give her husband an assessment score, she would probably give a satisfactory conclusion after careful consideration.

Who hasn't been young and experienced youth? Who dares to say that they are faithful and that the person they liked in kindergarten will become their lover in the future?

If this is true, then love is probably not a luxury, but a standard product under the rationing system.
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I didn't actually drink much, but I still felt very sleepy.

Maybe it has something to do with my relaxed mood today. After being busy for a whole year, I finally let go of all the burdens and shackles and can relax for a while.

After dinner, Qin Jingru cleared the table, Han Jiankun helped to tidy up the house, and Li Xuewu carried Li Shu upstairs to sleep.

The child made a fuss again this afternoon, and I was afraid that it would disturb Gu Ning's rest.

The father and son read a storybook in the study and drew for a while.

Li Xuewu waited until Li Shu yawned and he could no longer open his eyes before he lay down on the bed.

He slept until about four in the afternoon, and when he woke up, Li Shu was still snoring.

I got up too early in the morning and didn't have a good time the whole morning. Then I ate so much at noon.

Li Xuewu was afraid that she would get up and be frightened if she couldn't find the adults, so after he finished washing up, he heard some noise downstairs and carried her downstairs.

I don’t want her to sleep too much in the afternoon, otherwise she won’t be able to sleep at night.

Even though today is New Year's Eve, Li Xuewu's family does not plan to stay up all night. They go to bed whenever they feel sleepy.

I staggered down from upstairs and saw that Han Jiankun and his wife had returned.

Gu Ning was asleep in the afternoon, so they packed up and drove back home.

They had just returned. Han Jiankun was adding firewood to the fireplace, while Qin Jingru was tidying up the flowers in the house.

"Are you up already?"

She looked into the inner room and saw Gu Ning lying on the bed reading a book, so she turned on all the lights.

"Take a break for your eyes, be careful of myopia"

He didn't dare to snatch Gu Ning's book, so he could only persuade her verbally while filling Gu Ning's water cup on the bedside table.

There is a radio in the inner room. I prepared it because I was afraid that Gu Ning would be bored and even more afraid that she would always read books.

Seeing that Gu Ning obediently put down the book, Qin Jingru turned on the radio to listen to the program.

"Grandpa and I are going to go downstairs. I'm going to wash Li Shu's face."

After getting Gu Ning's response, she left the room again, took the dazed Li Shu from Li Xuewu's hands, and said, "Wake up quickly, you'll turn into a pig if you sleep any longer~"

"Hehe~"

Li Shu rubbed her eyes, yawned, and wanted to continue sleeping.

Qin Jingru teased her and carried her to the bathroom, asking, "Your dad is going to your grandma's house, are you going?"

"Milk?!"

When Li Shu heard that they were going out to play, she became more energetic. She went into the bathroom without any hesitation and helped Qin Jingru wash her face.

Li Xuewu asked Han Jiankun to find some peanuts, melon seeds and other things from the warehouse, wrapped them in paper and put them in bags.

I will take Li Shu back to the courtyard soon, and it is inevitable to say hello to the neighbors.

During the New Year, it’s not right to just bow and say a few auspicious words and then pass it by.

If it were in the past, it would have been fine, but he doesn't live in a courtyard house and he has to take care of his parents, so he can't be too restrained by his status.

So when you meet children, you can't ask for New Year's money, but you can give them peanuts and melon seeds for good luck.

As for sugar, it is not easy to give it. Giving too little will not look good, and giving too much will look even worse.

When it comes to social etiquette, one must strike the right balance between politeness and courteousness.

Sometimes human hearts are so complicated. If you give too much, he will nag you instead.

The warehouse at home was organized by Han Jiankun, so only he could go down and look for it, otherwise he would never find it.

By the time he brought the things up, Qin Jingru had also finished packing for the child.

"Why do you take so much?"

She said with some concern: "Just pack less. If you give more, there won't be enough for the family to chew."

“Pack a large portion separately”

Li Xuewu told Han Jiankun: "Aunt Jia helped my sister-in-law when she was in the hospital, we have to go over and see her."

"You are also thoughtful and polite"

Qin Jingru muttered, "It's not like we haven't paid her yet, why should we give her face?"

Li Xuewu gave Han Jiankun a look, telling him to listen to him and not care about Qin Jingru's words.

Sometimes women are a little bit narrow-minded, or they like to care about things.

When Qin Jingru first came to the city, she stayed at her sister's house and was unwilling to go back to the countryside, but she was often looked down upon by Jia Zhang.

Now that she has established herself in the city, she feels resentful towards Jia Zhang for no reason.

In fact, if we talk about something being redundant, it is her pettiness that is redundant.

If you are really angry with Jia Zhang, then don't buy anything for her when you go back to Siheyuan to visit your sister!
On the one hand, I have to consider Qin Huairu's face and have to buy it for her.

On the one hand, she had to think about when she first came to live in her sister's house. Although the other party didn't have a good face, she didn't lack food.

It's been so long, no family can bear it, especially for a family of orphans and a widow.

Another thing is that Han Jiankun was willing to buy things for the Jia family, so no matter what, he could not look at Jia Zhang.

It depends on Jia Zhang's words and temper. Who can she live with?

It depends on their previous relationship, but more importantly, it depends on how Qin Huairu takes care of him and Qin Jingru now.

Not to mention at the factory, even at home and in life, Qin Huairu treated everyone as her own and never refused to leave food for them no matter how long she was away.

When we met, I called him brother-in-law and was very polite and respectful to him.

Li Xuewu asked him to have a big one to give face to Jia Zhang and also to benefit Banggeng and the other two children.

He has enough of these things anyway, and it looks good for children to have some snacks in their pockets during the New Year.

For a year, Banggeng has been raising chickens and producing eggs for the family, and he has never said that he would quit.

Whenever I see him, I always call him Uncle Wu. Just because of his perseverance, there is no need to care about these things.

Han Jiankun was packing the food skillfully. Seeing this, Qin Jingru put Li Shu next to Li Xuewu and helped to pack the food.

After everything was packed and put in the car, Li Xuewu also helped his daughter put on her clothes for going out.

It was getting dark and night was falling. From time to time, fireworks rose up and bloomed brilliantly in the sky.

Han Jiankun was not going. He and Qin Jingru helped take care of Gu Ning at home and also prepared dumplings for dinner.

Li Xuewu put his daughter in the passenger seat and drove to the courtyard.

When he thought of the people living in the courtyard, he could think of Tong Huimei and Jin Jiaojiao who lived in Dongsi.

I can think more of other friends and relationships in the club.

Shen Guodong had sent the things over early, including New Year's goods and snacks, all of which were purchased by him.

At this moment, the streets are deserted and everyone is staying at home to reunite with their families.

There were snowflakes floating in the sky, which was really the scene of New Year's Eve.

Li Xuewu drove very slowly, fearing that his daughter might get bumped or bruised, and also afraid that there would be another negligence in the dark during the New Year.

When we arrived at the courtyard, it was completely dark and the snow was falling heavily, even covering the ground.

Knowing that he was coming back, the west courtyard gate was open, a bonfire was lit in the courtyard, and several figures were standing around it and talking.

When they saw the car lights coming in, they knew it was Li Xuewu's command vehicle, and they smiled and made way for the garage.

Li Xuewu parked the car in front of the garage door, then walked around the car and carried Li Shu out.

The child was curious about the snow and struggled to get down to the ground and walk by himself.

When the grandmother saw her coming towards her, she squatted down and looked at her curiously for a while, then took her little hand and walked into the yard.

This little girl is so clumsy and silly. She just thinks the snow is fun while walking and is laughing all the time.

"Grandma~"

She liked to call people word by word. Now she looked up at her great-grandfather who was holding her hand, and her mouth was filled with sweetness.

Grandma was very happy with her. She coaxed her to go wherever she wanted, with a smile on her face all the time.

A guy came over and took his keys and drove the car to the greenhouse garage.

Li Xuewu took out paper bags and distributed them to Banggeng and other children who came up to greet him.

They were all neighbors from the nearby courtyards. Perhaps they saw the west courtyard gate was open and a bonfire was lit in the courtyard, so they all came in to chat.

The ways of celebrating the Spring Festival in those days were not as rich as in later times.

There is radio, but no TV programs, let alone the Spring Festival Gala.

Because people are not allowed to celebrate the Spring Festival, they have to set off firecrackers secretly.

Those who close the door and light the lights are mostly gathering at home to play cards, or chatting as a family.

Those who are active will come out for a walk.

There is an old saying that on New Year's Eve the God of Wealth brings good luck, and whoever encounters him is destined to get rich this year.

There is another saying that the King of Hell is always with the God of Wealth. If you meet him, you will be unlucky and may even die.

Of course, these statements may come from a legend or some previous regulations.

You must not cut your hair in the first month of the lunar year, and the thing about your uncle's death is completely nonsense.

This was the shaving policy implemented by the Manchus when they entered the country. It changed its meaning as it was passed down.

Li Xuewu also returned home late at night. He was not afraid of meeting the God of Wealth, nor was he afraid of meeting the King of Hell.

If he really meets the King of Hell, he will have to collect some taxes!
Why?

Last year and the year before last, I set so many targets for Old Yan. Does he have to give me some kickbacks or something?

With a gun on his waist, even the King of Hell would have to pay a head tax before crossing the street.

Banggeng got the biggest portion. Although he knew it was for his family, he still ran back to the yard shouting with joy.

His voice attracted more children who were out for a night out. They all ran to Li Xuewu, said auspicious words, and reached out to receive the big gift bags.

The adults came out for a walk when they had nothing to do, and children were allowed today to walk around in groups outside their homes, carrying canned lanterns.

They don't want to bump into the God of Wealth, but they like the thrill of running around with a group of friends.

There was a fire on in the west yard, so naturally people ran around with this side as the center.

I just didn’t expect that I could get something for playing.

The children's laughter made the adults gathered around the campfire smile as well.

After the children have dispersed, the adults who are still around will greet Li Xuewu warmly.

If he was really willing to say a few auspicious words, Li Xuewu would jokingly throw over one of the remaining dried fruit bags in his hand.

Regardless of whether the other party cares or wants it, he just treats it as a joke.

This actually aroused everyone's amusement. Everyone joked and said auspicious words to Li Xuewu and took a packet from him.

He threw the last few packets to the boys and clapped his hands to indicate that there was nothing left.

He took out a cigarette box and distributed cigarettes to the men present.

There was no need for him to help light it, because there was a bonfire at her feet. She could just pinch a small branch from the fire and light a circle of smoke.

After a year, it was rare for everyone to put aside their responsibilities and stand together to chat and make jokes.

There are no outsiders here. The neighbors around, whether Shen Guodong or the boys, have become familiar with each other after living here for a long time.

There is no fixed topic for them to talk about, they just talk about whatever comes to mind.

For example, when Li Xuewu comes back with his child, we have to ask him how his family is, when his wife is going to give birth, whether he still has to go to work tomorrow, etc.

It may seem like nonsense, but it is actually the most common communication in interpersonal relationships.

What else to say?

Should I ask him about the steel mill's development plan for the next year, or the security team's recent work progress?
The bonfire reflected the red faces of a group of people. Shen Guodong called the name of Li Xuecai who had just come out and told him what happened in the morning.

Ji Yuxiu came out with Li Xuecai. Both of them were young and liked this kind of atmosphere of gathering together.

Especially since the second brother was here, they also came over.

"It was a big commotion, and several people were injured."

Ji Yuxiu listened to Shen Guodong's story and emphasized a few sentences.

Li Xuecai saw his second brother looking at him and asked a little embarrassedly: "Are these people Buddhas?"

This is what he heard in the morning, and it seemed to be the reason why Zhang Jianguo and his gang had the fight in the first place.

Shen Guodong smiled, knowing that Li Xuecai didn't understand this, and explained: "The one who is fighting is the bully, and the Buddha is the Buddha. How can the bully be the Buddha!"