Siheyuan diet for men and women

Chapter 964 It’s me, don’t shoot!
What does that mean?

Cheng Kaiyuan stood at the window of his office, looking at the security building opposite.

The words Li Xuewu said casually during lunch were still lingering in his mind.

At that time, he didn't know why Li Xuewu asked this, so he naturally gave a vague answer.

The two of them basically didn't talk about serious work while eating, but he concluded that Li Xuewu would not talk casually, there must be something wrong.

So, what's the problem?
"Xiao Zhang, come here"

"Hey, leader"

Cheng Kaiyuan's secretary first responded outside the door, then walked quickly to the door, but after entering the door, his steps slowed down and he seemed more steady.

"Leader, you are looking for me"

"Yeah, something's up."

Cheng Kaiyuan sat back at his desk, flipping through the documents and asked, "Have you finished the materials I asked you to prepare this morning?"

"We're still missing some data. The production department said we have to wait for the finance department's inventory and sales data, otherwise the accounts won't balance."

The secretary took off the lid of the teacup on the desk, tested the water temperature with the back of his hand, picked up the teacup and walked to the coffee table to exchange it for another one.

"I have already coordinated with the finance department, and the results will not be available until next Monday. It seems that there is a problem with the budget."

"what is the problem?"

Cheng Kaiyuan raised his eyes from the document and looked at his secretary Xiao Zhang and asked, "Hasn't it been submitted for review?"

“It’s not clear exactly”

Xiao Zhang made some new tea, walked to the desk, and placed it on his left hand, saying, "The finance department has to close the accounts at the end of the year, so people from other departments can't come in, and the accountants are too busy to come out."

Having said this, as if to explain himself that he did not understand the situation clearly, he added: "Finance has transferred staff from various departments to help, and it is estimated that they will be busy until the end of the month."

"Yeah~"

Cheng Kaiyuan picked up the teacup and frowned, then glanced at the secretary and asked, "Have you figured out the situation of the deputy director of the Commission Office being injured?"

"This one……"

The secretary just hesitated, then saw the leader's eyes narrowed, and quickly replied: "It's being rumored in the office, all kinds of things are said, I tend to think there is a problem."

"Say"

Cheng Kaiyuan drooped his eyelids, blew on the tea leaves, and took a sip.

The secretary didn't dare to be mysterious anymore. He walked to the side of the desk, bowed slightly and reported softly: "The injury should be correct. The ribs and cervical femoral fractures, but the problem is not here."

"The deputy director of the division was only injured, not fainted. He underwent surgery on the same day. Director Li went to the hospital on the evening of the 24th."

Xiao Zhang looked at the leader's face and reminded him softly: "I mentioned this matter to you once. At that time, Director Ding of the Commission's Office accompanied the leader."

"Ok, I know"

Cheng Kaiyuan nodded, put down the teacup in his hand, looked down at the documents in his hand, and said, "Go on."

"Yes"

Xiao Zhang glanced at the document in the leader's hand. It was the production plan and construction plan for next year that he had just sorted out and submitted to the leader two days ago.

"Last night, the branch and the disciplinary inspection team first came to the security team, and then the security team took Liu Lan to the security building."

"I don't know what they said specifically, I just know that Deputy Team Leader Yu from the Security Team accompanied a discipline inspection cadre to the hospital where the deputy director of the division was working."

"Not long after, Chief Sun from the security team brought a disciplinary inspection cadre to find Director Li, and Director Li then left with them."

"Oh, right"

The secretary emphasized: "Also leaving with Director Li were the deputy leader of the propaganda team and the head of the dance troupe, Zhou Miaomiao."

"What does it have to do with her?"

Cheng Kaiyuan frowned, raised his head and glanced at the secretary, and saw the meaningful look in the secretary's eyes.

He knew about this relationship without the secretary telling him. Anyone in the factory who had contact with Li Huaide, or anyone who had contact with the propaganda team, knew the relationship between Zhou Miaomiao and Director Li.

What he wanted to know was not what happened between Zhou Miaomiao and Li Huaide, but what Liu Lan was involved in and what caused this series of people to be linked together.

Although Li Huaide has returned, the matter must have been settled by him. He has no regrets about missing the opportunity to cause a big incident, but he must understand the context of the whole incident.

This time, Li Huaide was lucky enough to run into a case that Li Xuewu was supporting.

There is no doubt that Li Huaide must have received help from Li Xuewu, otherwise the disciplinary officials would have taken him away and would never let him go easily.

But what about next time?

It is impossible for Li Xuewu to save him every time. As long as he dares to make mistakes, he will be exposed one day.

Cheng Kaiyuan was very clear that his wings had been almost clipped by Li Huaide and Li Xuewu, and he no longer had the ability to make any trouble.

But this does not mean that he has no chance to turn the tide. Since he cannot create difficulties for the enemy, he can only wait for the enemy to trip him up.

At that time, he only needs to stretch out his foot gently, and the one who falls down will definitely be Li Huaide, who is as tall as a tree and attracts the wind.

"Help me check the case that Deputy Director Li is handling, starting with the Dongcheng Credit Union."

Cheng Kaiyuan nodded at Xiao Zhang and said, "Don't worry about the material. Let someone else do it. Let's figure this out first."

"Good leadership"

Xiao Zhang complained in his heart, but he agreed very happily, and even took the initiative to ask: "Do you want me to bring a camera?"

"do not want!"

Cheng Kaiyuan glanced at him and warned him: "Don't do anything out of line. Just go there on the pretext of doing business and ask around, and you will definitely find out."

"besides"

Just when Xiao Zhang agreed to turn around and leave again, Cheng Kaiyuan emphasized again: "Be careful, people from the Confidentiality Department may be here."

"I understand"

Xiao Zhang nodded seriously and said, "Then leader, I will do it now and report back to you as soon as I have any news."

"Well, go ahead"

Cheng Kaiyuan lowered his head and said, "If it's late, you can go directly to my house, okay?"

"clear"

Xiao Zhang was straightforward. He nodded, took a few steps back, and turned to walk out the door.

He claims to be loyal and brave, but he is actually nervous in his heart. He knows his own worth.

Who did the leader ask him to investigate?

You said you wanted to inquire about that case, but who is involved in this case?
Let alone other people, Director Li must be among them, as well as Deputy Director Shi, Liu Lan, and the "risk-taking" Zhou Miaomiao.

Deputy Director Li is an expert in supporting the investigation. If he reveals any clues, he will be arrested.

He was timid to begin with, and when he was leaving the house, his leader threatened him, saying, "What's with the Confidentiality Department?" He was afraid that something big would happen.

With his small body, he will definitely be beaten to death by others.

You see, he took the initiative to ask his leader whether he should bring a camera. That was a reminder for his leader not to ask about everything.

Now, if the leader insists on getting involved, I might have to get involved myself.

Just think about it, Deputy Director Li is the kind of person who likes to suffer losses and gossip!
You recruit him?
This is just asking for trouble!
"Xu~~"

Peng Xiaoli was standing in the duty room at the gate. When he saw that the car coming out of the office area was Deputy Director Cheng's, he turned around and whistled at Gu Cheng, who was squatting outside the gate smoking.

Gu Cheng stood up with a cigarette in his mouth, leaned on the windowsill, raised his eyebrows and said: "You've got it right this time, don't do the same thing as Erhuyan again."

Peng Xiaoli held the window with his hand and assured: "Don't worry, trust me, there will be no problem this time!"

After saying that, he looked back and urged Gu Cheng, "Hurry up, the car is coming out."

"Fuck! You said it was okay last time!"

Gu Cheng muttered as he put on a cotton mask, a motorcycle helmet, and finally a pair of tank soldier goggles. He looked as cool as he could be.

Peng Xiaoli looked at him speechlessly and complained: "I asked you to follow me, not to do a disguised investigation, what the hell are you doing!"

"Bullshit! Try riding a motorcycle in the middle of winter!"

Gu Cheng cursed angrily, then jumped onto the motorcycle, kicked it, and rode away.

Peng Xiaoli had no idea what to do seeing his behavior. Ever since he was transferred to the small fleet, he started to let himself go and even learned to ride a motorcycle.

This bastard is completely abusing his power for personal gain. He doesn't even think about his brothers when he has such a convenient opportunity!
Fortunately, I still think about him. Whenever the leader has arrangements, I always remember to ask him to go out on field work.

Peng Xiaoli warmed his hands on the radiator, then hid his body and watched Deputy Director Cheng's car drive out of the gate.

Car windows in that era did not have anti-peeping protective film. He could see at a glance that there was no one in the back seat of the car, only Zhang Shicheng sitting in the passenger seat.

Peng Xiaoli was very familiar with him. Zhang Shicheng had come three or four years earlier than him and was considered a senior in the department.

This year, Deputy Director Cheng was transferred here and he was chosen as the secretary. He even showed off to them for a few days.

But this grandson doesn’t have many friends. He used to be a very low-key person, and now his presence is average. He is just a small-time figure among these leaders’ secretaries.

Even though Peng Xiaoli arrived late, he was very playful and always had a few bad friends around him. Gu Cheng was considered a rare good guy among them.

His family doesn't need him to earn money to support the family, so it's all thanks to his brothers who are working hard to build it.

Of course, the circle in the factory is so small, and everyone is basically at the same level. They treat each other to meals and drinks, and no one gives more or less.

When it was brought up at the dinner table, everyone was saying that if they became rich and powerful, they should not forget each other. But what was the result?

The dog became rich and had completely forgotten about them.

As long as I get chosen as a secretary or transferred out, there will basically be no chance for us to get together again.

Not to mention supporting each other. It's not like you can become a leader overnight after leaving a factory. They are all so arrogant. Who will support whom?

Peng Xiaoli had never been an honest person, nor was he the type who would not suffer any loss in the department. He just happened to be in cahoots with Gu Cheng and specifically picked on the old comrades.

This time he really put into practice what it means to be rich and powerful, and never forget your friends. Good brothers are for life.

Good brothers will bring trouble to you all your life!

It’s so damn cold today, and driving the leader’s car would be too ostentatious, so I can only order Gu Cheng around.

He showed off his motorcycle driving license to me a few days ago, and this time I could use it at the right time.

what?
envious? envy?
How is that possible? They are brothers!

When something happens, of course brothers should step in, otherwise what are brothers for?

Help me take care of my wife and children!
"Secretary Peng, smoke."

"Section Chief Ren, take my pick"

Peng Xiaoli turned around and saw that it was the security section chief Ren An who came into the room. He politely accepted the offer of a cigarette.

“Hey, it makes a difference who you draw.”

Ren An smiled and rushed to light a cigarette for Peng Xiaoli.

Peng Xiaoli glanced at him, smiled and asked, "Is there any happy news? I happened to see your sister-in-law asking for leave a few days ago."

"Hehehe~"

Ren An chuckled a few times and said, "It was just found out, and I haven't made any preparations yet."

"What are you preparing for?"

Peng Xiaoli took a puff of his cigarette, smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "Just wait to hold your son. Congratulations in advance!"

"Sons and daughters are the same, thanks brother"

Ren An was honest and simple-minded. He responded to Peng Xiaoli's congratulations with a smile and said, "I'll invite you to the wedding when the baby is one month old."

"sure"

Peng Xiaoli gently touched Ren An's arm with the hand holding the cigarette, raised his eyebrows and asked, "Don't forget to ask the leader."

"that……"

Ren An said somewhat embarrassedly: "How can I trouble you with such a small matter..."

"Isn't that wrong?"

Peng Xiaoli took a puff of his cigarette, glanced at him, and said, "Who in our security department has a problem that the leader has left behind?"

"It's okay, just be brave"

He smiled and said to Ren An: "If you don't say it actively, your leader will think you are stingy. This is a happy event, what are you afraid of."

After saying that, without waiting for Ren An to say anything else, he just said hello and went out.

Ren An stood in the duty room and watched Peng Xiaoli's figure disappear at the intersection. Then he sat in a chair and took a puff of the cigarette.

A security guard on duty came in and said hello, and asked about Secretary Peng, but he just responded vaguely, still thinking about his own things.

In fact, when Fan Hua got married, he asked him to deliver the invitation to Li Xuewu, and he was a little embarrassed.

Li Xuewu is the de facto head of the Security Department, while he is just a section chief. How could he be qualified to invite the leader to a wedding banquet?

In the end, he was cornered by Fan Hua, who would get angry if he didn't go, so he mustered up the courage and went to the office to deliver the invitation at a time when Li Xuewu was not at home.

At that time, Li Xuewu's secretary was still a nobody. The other party just smiled and accepted the post on behalf of the leader.

He originally thought that Secretary Sha was just being polite on behalf of his boss, but he didn't expect that his boss didn't come on his wedding day, but Secretary Sha came with a gift money.

Not much, just one dollar.

Of course, this "not much" means that it is not the largest amount of wedding gift money in this era.

I've also heard that some people received five dollars as a gift at their wedding.

But this situation is definitely rare, at least he has never seen it with his own eyes. There is no five dollars in his wedding account, and the three dollars are only given by real relatives at home.

A one-dollar share may not attract much attention at this time, but it still depends on how you look at it.

Just like what Secretary Peng said just now, if someone in the Security Department has a family problem, why does the leader pretend not to see it?
The person may not be there, but the gift will definitely be there.

One dollar for a wedding, fifty cents for a funeral. There are so many people in the Security Department.

Because of this, Li Xuewu's words are always effective in the Security Department. It's not that he has the final say, but that everyone trusts him.

Sun Jian originally came to the Security Department with the mentality of being a nail in the coffin, but if you ask him now, does he still dare to think so?

Just pick one person from the Security Department and ask him why he obeys Li Xuewu.

There is no other reason, just win people over with virtue.

Everyone is aware of this. There are rumors outside that Li Xuewu is the tiger of the Security Department and how fierce and cruel he is.

Anyway, the people in the Security Department have never seen their leader being violent or cruel to them.

If you are cruel to other people, then it’s none of their business. If the people in the Security Department are not cruel, then is it still called the Security Department?
How about calling the nanny?
Ren An now thinks more about what Fan Hua had said to him at home, teaching him how to make progress.

Sometimes he also complained about his wife's strong ambition and her constant thinking about making progress.

Can't you be more ordinary? Can't you work down to earth all your life and wait for promotion step by step?
Fan Hua once told him that opportunities in life are hard to come by, and good leaders are even harder to find.

For young leaders like Li Xuewu, this is actually a great opportunity for people like him who are hardworking and dedicated.

You don't have to give gifts or curry favor with others. As long as you maintain good relationships at work and in private, you will be able to make progress.

Birds fly far away with Luan and Phoenix, and people with good qualities are proud of themselves.

After seeing Peng Xiaoli today, Ren An suddenly had some insights. In fact, when getting along with leaders, you don't have to adopt a begging attitude, as that will only trap yourself.

The smartest way to get along with others is actually to learn: learn how the leader behaves, how the leader handles things, and learn the leader’s excellent qualities.

Birds of a feather flock together. People with the same ideals and beliefs will definitely come together without having to curry favor with each other.

Those who like singing can sing together, those who like dancing can dance together, and those who like reading can discuss knowledge together.

Even those leaders who like passive entertainment, there are always a few who accompany them to play cards, accompany them... and so on, right?

Peng Xiaoli was nothing in the past. He was a well-known brat in the factory. Every time a new leader came, he would dream of soaring to the sky.

The result is often that one becomes conceited and noble, but his dreams are shattered, and he almost falls into depravity and becomes unable to recover.

Failure always requires reasons and excuses to eliminate inferiority complex. The more times you fail, the more excuses you have.

In fact, Li Xuewu was Peng Xiaoli's benefactor, as he taught him an unforgettable lesson the first time they met.

Let him know that section-level cadres are not easy to mess with, and section-level cadres in the Security Department are even harder to mess with.

Later, Peng Xiaoli was chosen to be Li Xuewu's secretary thanks to Sha Qizhi's keen eye for talent and Sun Jian's behind-the-scenes help.

But no matter what, looking at Peng Xiaoli now, he walks with his chest held high, full of confidence, and does things in a relaxed and measured manner. He no longer has the image of a little gangster in the past.

When it comes to currying favor, or being a secretary for a leader, Ren An admits that he is not as capable and determined as Peng Xiaoli, at least Li Xuewu did not choose him as his secretary.

So young people like Peng Xiaoli know how to seize opportunities and emulate the good. Why should I be so pretentious?

"Sigh~"

Ren An felt a pain in his hand and reflexively threw away the cigarette butt in his hand. It turned out that he was so absorbed in his thoughts that he even forgot he had a cigarette in his hand.

He waved his hand to signal the guard who was looking outside the door that he was fine, then stood up and walked out the door, asking the guard on duty, "Which car left when Secretary Peng was here just now?"
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"No, no, I have something to do here."

Li Xuewu held the phone, looked at the time on his wrist and said, "It's almost time to get off work. After I finish my work here, I have to go home to see my wife and kids. I haven't been home for two days, and my wife is pregnant."

……

"Well, well, you guys eat, you guys eat"

Li Xuewu waved to Peng Xiaoli, handed him the document he had just signed, pointed to the name of the leader to whom the document would be transferred, and went back to talk on the phone.

The call was from Xiang Yunnian, who said that the leaders of the Discipline Inspection Commission and the branch had just finished a meeting today. It was a rare opportunity, so they wanted to get together in the cafeteria in the evening.

Li Xuewu knew very well the purpose of this dinner, and he was even more clear about Xiang Yunnian's motive for calling him.

He didn't want to get involved in the first place, and he made it clear in advance that he had no demands. The case was almost over, so what would it mean to go there at this time?

So when faced with Xiang Yunnian's strong invitation, he simply moved out his wife and children.

"Okay, okay, that's it, I'll treat you later"

Hearing Xiang Yunnian's slightly apologetic and guilty tone on the phone, Li Xuewu smiled and said something polite without caring, then hung up the phone.

Xiang Yunnian felt very sorry for Li Xuewu. Even though Li Xuewu took the initiative to help him connect with the Confidentiality Department in this case, he did gain real benefits from it.

This time, Zhang Shuqin's case was blamed on the Discipline Inspection Commission. Today, the leaders of the branch and the Discipline Inspection Commission held a meeting and reached a consensus. The subsequent publicity work will also focus on the Discipline Inspection Commission.

As the actual person in charge of this case, he really got a great bargain.

He is not stupid. After Li Xuewu broke through Du Xiaoyan's secret, he knew the mystery behind the case.

So he went directly to Li Xuewu and expressed his attitude.

Otherwise, why do we say that Li Xuewu is a bit mean, but he is trustworthy and worth making friends with.

Ji Weidong is a wicked man who is so domineering in the Investigation Department that he has offended everyone, but you see, he gets along well with Li Xuewu.

Xiang Yunnian is also very clear about his character. When he says that he is cautious in his words and actions, he is exaggerating. His colleagues say behind his back that he is heartless, cruel and vicious, and someone who should not be befriended.

But among his few friends, he considered Li Xuewu to be someone he could absolutely trust.

A journey of a thousand miles tests the strength of a horse; time reveals a person's true character.

From this case we can see that Li Xuewu is a calm, measured, affectionate and righteous person.

He took the lion's share of the cost of the case on behalf of the Discipline Inspection Commission, and the branch office managed to save both face and money thanks to Li Xuewu's mediation.

There was suddenly no news from the Confidentiality Department. Xiang Yunnian discussed the matter with his leader in private. The leader's attitude was very strange. He patted him on the shoulder but said nothing.

It was just that since they were organizing this dinner tonight, their leader specifically told him to invite Li Xuewu.

Perhaps because of his understanding of Li Xuewu's character and work, or perhaps because he respected Li Xuewu's choice more, the leader did not give a strict order.

However, from the fact that he was politely rejected when he called Li Xuewu, it can be seen that this friend deserves his honest words.

What is given is given, and if you say you don’t want it, you will definitely not want it.

Now it is Xiang Yunnian's turn to be in trouble. How should he give Li Xuewu the share that he deserves?

Li Xuewu didn't care what he gave, nor did he care whether he was invited to the dinner party held by the disciplinary inspection and branch leadership team.

What does he care about?
It may be an attitude, or a feeling, or a friendship.

Does Li Xuewu have any friends with such a character?

Jingle bells ~ jingle bells ~
Not long after Xiang Yunnian hung up the phone, the phone on the desk started ringing again.

Peng Xiaoli, who had just transferred the documents and returned to the office, answered the phone at Li Xuewu's suggestion.

After saying just two sentences, he covered the microphone and reminded his leader: "Warden Huang of the First Prison."

Li Xuewu took a deep breath, impatiently took the phone, put it to his ear and asked directly: "It's me, what are you doing?"

"I have a few friends today..."

Just as Huang Gan said he wanted to treat him to a meal, Li Xuewu interrupted him without waiting for him to finish and said, "I'm busy, that's all."

After saying that, he hung up the phone without waiting for the other party to say anything else.

Just as he finished signing the documents in his hand, the phone rang again.

This time Li Xuewu did not use Peng Xiaoli and answered the call himself.

"It's me, don't shoot!"

Still yellow!

It’s just that this time Huang Gan spoke faster, so he said a few more words.

What this means is that his father introduced him to several connections, all of whom are in the same system.

Tonight he called a few familiar comrades in the club, wanting to invite Li Xuewu out for dinner to make friends with him.

This is another guy who feels that he owes Li Xuewu a favor and is thinking about sharing the resources given by his family with Li Xuewu.

But Li Xuewu didn't appreciate it at all. He just listened to him talking a lot and put the phone aside and stopped listening.

After finishing reading the documents in his hand, he picked up the phone and interrupted Huang Gan who was still talking, saying, "Yeah, yeah, I got it. You can make an appointment with your uncle later. I'll treat you. I'm busy today. That's all."

bang~
After saying that, he once again ruthlessly hung up Huang Gan's phone.

Huang Gan on the other end of the phone was stunned and looked at the phone in his hand in disbelief.

What surprised him was not that Li Xuewu hung up on him for the second time, but what did this guy just reply to him? !

Just now on the phone, he said that he wanted to invite Li Xuewu to dance with him, and wanted to introduce some pretty girls to him, right?
He needs to bring his dad along for something like this?
……

Huang Gan wanted to call him back to ask him what he was thinking.

But then he thought again, forget it, he couldn't make an appointment with him today, and he was even more afraid of being scolded by the woman on the other end of the phone.

In fact, he didn't know that even if he called again, he couldn't contact Li Xuewu because the bell for the end of get off work rang.

He gestured to Peng Xiaoli to pack up the documents, then he changed his clothes, put on leather shoes, picked up the handbag on the table, and left work.

Working overtime for one minute wastes sixty seconds.

All the work that needed to be done has been done, and the remaining work cannot be finished even if I stay up until tomorrow morning.

So you can have overtime in life, but you can’t have overtime.

Peng Xiaoli followed Li Xuewu downstairs, glanced in the direction of the car team's duty room, and whispered before getting in the car: "Leader, Gu Cheng hasn't come back yet."

After saying that, he looked at his leader's face and asked softly, "Do you want me to wait for him here?"

"Is it convenient to go home tonight?"

Li Xuewu opened the car door and said, "There's no rush about that matter, just handle it as you see fit."

"I'm fine. I can spend the night anywhere."

Peng Xiaoli handed the bag in his hand to Li Xuewu, then closed the passenger door and said, "If Gu Cheng comes back tonight, I will wait for you at the club tomorrow morning."

"it is good"

Li Xuewu patted his arm and said, "Be careful. As I said before, don't be in a hurry, take your time."

After saying that, he got into the car, nodded to Peng Xiaoli, and signaled Han Jiankun to drive.

The command vehicle slowly drove out of the factory area along with the flow of people, and only sped up after entering the street.

Small snowflakes were floating in the sky, and the Red Star Traffic Radio Station on the car radio reminded that there would be heavy snow in Beijing tonight.
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"Beat! Beat you!"

As soon as Li Xuewu entered the room, he saw his daughter holding the bamboo pole that Qin Jingru used to pick curtains and gesticulating towards the stairwell.

Qin Jingru, who had just gone out to open the door for the two of them, saw Li Xuewu looking at Li Shu, and explained with a smile: "A mouse ran out from somewhere in the afternoon. I was clamoring to beat it, and somehow she learned to do the same."

While explaining, Qin Jingru walked to Li Shu and tried to take off the bamboo pole in her hand, which made Li Shu dissatisfied and she grumbled in dissatisfaction.

When he saw Baba had changed into slippers and was looking at him, he relaxed his hands and acted like a good child.

"Get a cat"

Li Xuewu put her handbag on the cabinet in the hallway, took off her coat and jacket and hung them on the hanger.

He straightened his shirt and sweater, walked behind Li Shu who was about to slip away, picked her up and lifted her high, making his daughter giggle.

Gu Ning lay on the sofa, the firewood in the fireplace behind him crackling.

She looked at the father and daughter laughing lazily, and after a while she said, "We have children at home, how do we raise them?"

Doctors always see the dangerous side of things and always attach more importance to prevention.

In fact, Li Xuewu wanted to say that there were cats in the courtyard, and he didn't have to feed them carefully, as they could catch mice and eat them themselves.

But considering that Li Shu has reached the age of naughtiness and Gu Ning is about to give birth, raising a cat is not really a good choice.

Cats are raised to catch mice, so they must move around in the house, and the germs carried by mice are likely to be transmitted to children.

Not to mention whether Li Shu would play with the cat and get bitten or scratched by the cat, which is really not worth it.

It’s not that Li Xuewu has spoiled his child. There are indeed a few cats in the courtyard.

The big yellow cat will go to sleep in whoever's house has a warmer kang. What a scumbag.

In the past, who would care whether cats carried germs? I was afraid that they would starve to death before they got sick from the cats.

These kids are naughty and don’t care if they are scratched by a cat. They already have antibodies brought by their living environment.

After all, we have to consider Gu Ning's feelings. Cats are not allowed, but rat poison is acceptable, but we have to make sure Li Shu can't get it or touch it.

The same goes for the mousetrap. This little girl is curious about everything and is very dangerous.

Han Jiankun had just taken off his clothes when Qin Jingru directed him to arrange these things. She especially emphasized that Li Shu should not see them, let alone run into them.

When Li Xuewu heard her arrangement, he looked a little embarrassed. He held Li Shu and sat next to Gu Ning, looking at her apologetically.

I have been very busy recently and have neglected to pay attention to my family.

Gu Ning understood the look in his eyes, and took the initiative to reach out and hold his big hand.

Li Xuewu smiled, held Li Shu and pointed at Gu Ning's belly, and asked, "Girl, do you think it's a little brother or a little sister?"

Li Shu first looked at Mama's belly, then at Baba, and then said seriously: "Cat~cat cat!"

"..."

"Pfft~"

Gu Ning really couldn't help it, and laughed out loud at Li Xuewu's speechless expression.

Li Xuewu also felt that his daughter’s childhood was incomplete, and she needed a good beating from her father!

"Daddy asks you again, do you want a little brother or a little sister?"

"Yiyi?"

Li Shu looked at Baba in confusion, not knowing what he was talking about.

Li Xuewu, however, never tired of teasing his daughter, saying, "Brother, sister."

"Brother~"

"Oh, brother and sister."

"Sister~"

"Brother, sister"

"Brother~sister"

"..."

Li Xuewu looked at his daughter speechlessly, and said with a smile: "You can't ask for your sister-in-law first!"

"Yeah!~"

Li Shu was so annoyed by the beating that she lost her patience and pulled the little hand away to stop talking.

Hate it! I don't want to play anymore!
Li Xuewu coaxed his daughter, picked up the scattered toy figures on the ground, and placed them on the armrests of the sofa according to the genders. He then asked his daughter, "Which one?"

Li Shu looked at him first, then pointed at the doll in the little skirt with her little finger.

"Ah, it's my little sister..."

Li Xuewu gave it to her with a smile, and was about to ask her if she liked little sisters, but he saw Li Shu happily raised her hand and skillfully threw the toy idol in her hand to the other side of the sofa like a grenade.

"Ah! Hehehe~"

Li Shu ignored the frozen smile on her old father's face. She looked at her masterpiece, clapped her hands and giggled.

Gu Ning saw Li Xuewu looking at him and shrugged helplessly, meaning that you asked for it. The family was having a great time, but you insisted on playing this game.

Li Xuewu was stimulated by her giggle. He took an apple from the fruit plate in disbelief and pointed at her, saying, "Brother."

He took another pear, pointed it at his daughter and said, "Sister."

Finally, I asked my daughter, "Do you like a younger brother or a younger sister?"

Li Shu held her hands and looked at her father in confusion, then she stared with understanding and nodded seriously, "Yes! Yes, yes~"

“Hahahahaha~”

Gu Ning couldn't hold back any longer, she covered her mouth and laughed. She really didn't dare to look at Li Xuewu's expression, for fear that she would laugh too loudly and affect the baby in her belly.

Li Shu looked at her mother and smiled, a little dazed, not knowing what was going on.

Look at the father's expression of being neither amused nor helpless, and he uses his big tongue to emphasize the words "hao tzu (delicious) hao tzu (they are all delicious).

At the dinner table, Gu Ning still didn't dare to look at Li Xuewu. As soon as he saw him, he couldn't help laughing.

The more she laughed, the more Li Xuewu felt like a failure, and the expression on his face made Gu Ning want to laugh.

Qin Jingru couldn't help but pursed her lips when she saw the interaction between the two. She glanced at Han Jiankun with a smile and explained, "Li Shu is quite early in learning to speak, but she hasn't fully understood what adults say yet."

“It’s still the environment that’s affecting it.”

Li Xuewu reflected on himself as usual and said, "There are only so many people in my family, and we don't see children on a daily basis, so I can't understand my little brothers and sisters."

After saying that, he gestured to Han Jiankun and said to Li Shu: "If you say uncle, she will definitely know."

Li Shu really gave her father face. When she heard her father call her uncle, she pointed at Han Jiankun with her little hand and shouted with a giggle, "Pig! Pig!"

"..."

Han Jiankun looked at Li Shu speechlessly while holding the bowl of rice. He said nothing and did nothing!
It is really like a saying that one is sitting at home and being scolded from the sky. It is so unfair!
"Hahaha~"

Qin Jingru smiled and said to Han Jiankun: "The child can't pronounce words clearly. You taught her to call uncle or aunt, but she just calls her "Dudu".

"Pig~"

Li Shu held a small spoon in her hand and watched the adults laughing because of what she was saying. Now she started laughing and shouting like a crowd-pleaser.

In fact, the pronunciation of Li Shu is "dudu", but the child's mouth is also smiling, so what comes out is the impolite "pig".

Han Jiankun smiled and shook his head, saying: "Just call me Pig Pig, at least you don't have to throw me away like a grenade."

"Hahaha~"

Han Jiankun, who usually doesn't joke, suddenly made a joke and the effect was more obvious.

Gu Ning had already covered her mouth and turned around, for she was afraid that the food in her mouth would spit out.

Li Shu even grabbed a small spoon and laughed while knocking on the small dining table. She didn't know what the adults were laughing at, but she just laughed along.

Participation is important!

After dinner, Han Jiankun went to the yard to chop firewood for the fireplace.

Shen Guodong pulled a truckload of dry wood logs from the mountain, all of which had been sawed with a chainsaw.

Coal can be used for cooking and heating boilers, but it is not convenient to use coal in fireplaces because of the fear of carbon monoxide poisoning.

The houses here are relatively well protected, so if carbon monoxide is produced, it will definitely not be able to dissipate.

There is a phrase in the West that goes, "Everyone for me, and I for everyone."

Li Xuewu didn't know the source, but he definitely understood it thoroughly.

Because he thinks a lot and does a lot for others, others will also think about him and help him.

Not to mention the relationships at work, let’s just talk about his life. The people he cares about are also silently caring about him.

Several people knew that he had a fireplace at home and needed dry firewood.

Even if they knew, how many people would be able to help him prepare in advance?

Sometimes, friends or relatives don’t even need to say anything; just by doing it, they can feel the care and love for each other.

Qin Jingru cleaned up the kitchen, came out and teased Li Shu, then said to Li Xuewu: "Brother Li, Sister Xiaoning's due date is getting closer, we have to be prepared."

"Uh-huh?"

Li Xuewu was coaxing Li Shu, and when he heard her talking he didn't pay attention at first, but then he reacted and looked at her in confusion, then at Gu Ning.

Gu Ning raised his eyes from the book in his hand and looked at Qin Jingru with some confusion.

"It's easy for women in my hometown to give birth. All we need to do is prepare a pair of scissors and boil some water. But Xiao Ning has the conditions here, so we still need to prepare."

Qin Jingru saw that they were all stunned and knew that they had not prepared anything.

"It's cold. Although the hospital is close, we still have to consider how to get there. Either leave someone at home or at the hospital."

"Also, the clothes, sanitary products, documents and other necessary supplies for Sister Xiaoning's delivery, as well as the baby's swaddling clothes, milk powder and bottles..."

"Wait a minute!"

Li Xuewu suddenly realized that Gu Ning was about to give birth soon. A pregnancy doesn't necessarily mean having to wait until the tenth month to give birth.

Counting the days on my fingers, it's already been seven months. It's time to get prepared.

"I'll go get a pen and a pad, and we'll have a family meeting!"

　Alas~ Children are difficult to raise. I have just finished writing this. I will try my best to keep updating.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)