Comfortable life in Siheyuan

"Come on, don't just stand there, clear the table, we'll be serving dinner soon." Director Yang shouted from the kitchen.

Everyone stood up and started to clean up.

"Why don't you be polite? You don't know how to refuse!" Wang Weiguo joked with a smile.

"Why are you being polite? It's not like I haven't eaten here before at your house. And if I'm polite now, your mother will definitely scold me. I don't have the courage to do that." Liu Qingshan said casually.

"That's right. If you really want to be polite to me, don't come to my house again in the future." Director Yang came over with dishes and chopsticks, saying with a smile.

"How is that possible? I'm busy with work all year round. If you don't come to visit me during the New Year, I'm afraid you won't open the door for me." Liu Qingshan said jokingly.

"You are still so shameless." Wang Weiguo said with disgust.

"Thank you for the compliment."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone at the table burst into laughter.

"Qingshan, I heard that you are the section chief now?" Director Yang served Liu Qingshan a bowl of chicken soup and asked with a smile.

"It was recommended last year. Our technical section chief was promoted to deputy factory director, and I took over." Liu Qingshan answered lightly.

"After all, he is a college student. He is amazing. In just a few years, he has become a section-level cadre." Wang Weiguo said with envy.

"You are really capable. You have been on business trips all these years." Director Yang said with emotion.

"Isn't this also a job requirement? Besides, the country is in a state of disrepair right now. If I can be of use, I will definitely do my part." Liu Qingshan said as a matter of course.

"Not bad, you are very conscious." Director Yang praised.

"Director, do you still remember Liu Haizhong in our hospital?" Liu Qingshan changed the subject and asked tentatively in a low voice.

Director Yang didn't even raise his head and whispered, "That official fan?"

"Yes, it's him. His son came to me for help a few days ago. I really couldn't bear to refuse, so I came to discuss it with you." Liu Qingshan said with a smile.

"Tell me what the situation is first." Director Yang did not refuse outright, but planned to listen first.

"On the first night of the New Year, his son Liu Guangtian came to me and wanted me to find him a job so that he could earn some money and move out of the Liu family. He was often beaten by his father at home, but that day, outside the house, he lifted up his clothes to show me, and I almost cried." Liu Qingshan briefly described the situation.

"You wanted to help him, so you set your sights on me." Director Yang looked at Liu Qingshan with a smile.

"That's not possible. I've found out that the scrap collection station is recruiting temporary workers, but Liu Haizhong and I live across the street, and I don't want to embarrass him, so I want Liu Guangtian to come directly to the street office and then say that the job is provided by the street office to unemployed people. Do you think it's appropriate?" Liu Qingshan asked carefully.

"You are clearly asking me to take the pressure! In the end, I will have to clean up your mess." Director Yang glared at him fiercely, and then said, "Let's not talk about anything else. Let's just say whether the child of the old Liu family is willing to accept this job. That's the work of a scrap recycling station. You have to run around all day, exposed to the wind, sun and rain. Many young people think it's shameful and don't want to do it."

"If a person is forced into a desperate situation, what can't he do? And it's so difficult to find a job nowadays." Liu Qingshan sighed helplessly.

"Yeah, that's right. When I officially start work in a few days, I will go to the scrap yard in person to find out how many jobs are available there. After all, opportunities like this are rare, and I still have a large number of unemployed people here." Director Yang said excitedly.

"Then I'll arrange for him to visit you directly after work. Do you think this is okay?" Liu Qingshan asked cautiously.

"No problem, that's great. I can also take this opportunity to learn about his specific situation. If necessary, we may have to rent a house for him later." Director Yang answered firmly.

"Aunt Yang, thank you very much. Thank you in advance." Liu Qingshan said with a smile.

After the meal, they chatted for a while, then Liu Qingshan got up and said goodbye and left.

After leaving the yard, Liu Qingshan met an old friend after walking a few steps.

The person who came called him enthusiastically: "Liu Qingshan, why are you here?" "Brother Huang, why are you here too? I just went to my aunt's house to pay New Year's greetings and was about to go home." It turned out that the person walking towards him was the library staff member named Huang Jianwei, whom Liu Qingshan used to go to translate books. They used to discuss foreign languages ​​together.

"I live nearby. Let's find a place to chat. We haven't seen each other for a long time. You don't translate books to make extra money anymore." Brother Huang said with a smile, holding Qingshan's arm.

"Okay, I miss you so much too, let's have a good chat. I also want to ask if you have any technical books." Liu Qingshan responded with a smile.

The two chatted and laughed all the way, and soon found a tavern nearby, ordered two side dishes, a pot of Lihua white wine, and began to chat.

"Qingshan, I've always wanted to find you, but you're so unkind. You didn't even tell me that you had a job, so I couldn't find you." Brother Huang said with a hint of complaint.

"Brother, it's my fault, but I have indeed been a bit busy in recent years. I have been working for almost three years, and I have been on a business trip for nearly two years. I have been very busy. Are you still working in the library now?" Liu Qingshan explained with a smile.

"I haven't been in the library for a long time! Some time ago, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was in urgent need of people to translate some documents and information. So, I was transferred there to work! There are a lot of English books and various materials to read and translate. I really can't cope with it. I've been thinking about finding someone to help me." Brother Huang explained to the other party with a smile where he had been going and the difficulties he encountered during this period.

Hearing this, Liu Qingshan immediately raised the glass in his hand, drank it all in one gulp, and congratulated with a smile: "That's really great! Come on, let's have a drink!"

Huang then raised his glass and returned the toast, then asked with concern: "By the way, where do you work now? After so many years, your foreign language skills should still be good, right?"

Liu Qingshan patted his chest and answered confidently, "I am now working in the technical department of the Third Steel Rolling Mill! Don't worry, my foreign language level is very good. When I have free time, I often look through the foreign language materials in our factory."

Huang nodded his head repeatedly to show his agreement, and also smiled and said, "Yeah, that's right. I seem to remember that you were studying at the Iron and Steel Institute at that time, right? It seems that your current job is suitable for your major, and you can give full play to your expertise!"

The chat continued until dark, and then they dispersed. Liu Qingshan, still a little drunk, happily walked towards the courtyard.