Comfortable life in Siheyuan

Father Liu's repair shop has now become the focus of discussion in the courtyard.

Everyone was discussing the televisions and radios in the repair shop.

"It's really Old Liu who is really capable. His repair shop is now thriving." The third aunt said with envy on her face.

"That's right! The TV there is really cheap. I bought one a while ago." said a young wife in the front yard.

"Can I buy it? Aren't they all repaired? Can they be used?" An old lady didn't quite understand and asked in confusion.

"If there's anything that doesn't work, Uncle Liu has promised that if it breaks within five years, he will fix it for free. You said we're neighbors, so even if it breaks after five years, he won't charge you more for repairs, right? It's a good deal no matter how you look at it."

When it comes to accounting, you still have to rely on the third aunt. Following the third uncle, his brain is very useful.

Liu Qingshan worked for his father on a voluntary basis for another day and was almost starving when he came back.

At the dinner table, Liu Qingshan said seriously: "Mom and Dad, you can't do this! My body can't handle it! My brothers and sisters won't forgive me then!"

"Don't worry about us. Your mother and I are not made of clay. We are not that fragile. In a few months, when Xiao Fang becomes a master, we will be able to relax a little." Father Liu said with a smile.

"I don't care! Anyway, neither of you can work overtime. If you work overtime one day, I will sell the store."

These days, the old couple often work until six or seven o'clock, regardless of whether their bodies can bear it.

"Isn't it just that I didn't pay attention to the time? I can just ask Xiao Fang to remind me later."

Liu Qingshan emphasized several times the importance of taking care of one's health and getting enough rest before he ate his meal with peace of mind.

In the evening, Sha Zhu came to the backyard as soon as he got off work and knocked on the Liu family's door.

"Zhu Zi, you're back so late!" Liu Qingshan rubbed his eyes. He had fallen asleep just now.

"Isn't it just after eight o'clock? It's not too late?" Sha Zhu usually goes to bed after nine o'clock now, and he doesn't think that eight o'clock is late.

"It's not the same time as yours, and you don't have to get up so early in the morning!"

"You interrupted me like that and I almost forgot what I was doing! Director Yang came to see me today and asked me to invite you to have dinner together next weekend. We are all old friends! Let's get together!"

"What's going on? Do they need to notify us in advance?" Liu Qingshan looked confused and didn't listen carefully.

"It seems that Director Yang is about to retire, so he wants to have a meal with everyone to show his respect!"

When Liu Qingshan heard this, he instantly came to his senses.

"Isn't he only sixty? How come he retired so soon?"

"I'm 62 years old now. I've suffered a lot over the years, and my body can't take it anymore. I'm thinking of retiring and taking a rest." Sha Zhu sighed.

"Okay, then I'll definitely go next week. At noon or in the evening?"

"Noon, but when you wake up it will be the next day. It's all the same!" Sha Zhu joked with a smile.

"Go, go, go back quickly. I'm feeling sleepy here." Liu Qingshan said as he prepared to close the door.

"Hey! A university teacher? Where's your quality?" Sha Zhu didn't get angry, but even made fun of him.

After saying that, he turned around and left without waiting for Liu Qingshan to close the door.

Liu Qingshan returned to the room and was about to lie down when Feng Yu woke up.

"What's wrong? Is there something important at night?"

"Zhu Zi just came to me and said that Director Yang will treat us to dinner next weekend!" Liu Qingshan said in a low voice.

"It's not a special day, why did you think of treating us?" Feng Yu also woke up at this time and became confused.

"Director Yang is planning to retire. Maybe he wants to get together with his old friends. This is also a notification!"

"Director Yang has retired in a blink of an eye? Time flies!"

"That's right! Go to sleep!"

On the weekend, Liu Qingshan went to the repair shop early and worked for a while. He taught Xiao Fang step by step for the whole morning, and then went to He Ji Restaurant.

"Why are you here so late? Director Yang has already arrived!" Sha Zhu stood at the door, as if waiting for someone.

"It's not too late here. Isn't it only eleven o'clock? When did they come?"

"I've been here since 10 o'clock, and I've been chatting in the store the whole time!"

"Which private room? I'll go there first!"

"Go to the big private room at the back. I'll wait for the others."

Liu Qingshan walked into the private room and greeted everyone warmly.

"Qingshan is here, come and sit down! We were just talking about you." Director Yang pulled out the chair next to him and asked Liu Qingshan to sit over.

"What can I say? I have been away from the steel mill for several years." Liu Qingshan said with a smile.

"I should have never let you go. Otherwise, the steel mill might have expanded again! Haha!"

"It's not that exaggerated! I was young then, with an active mind, and I thought a lot. Now I don't have as many delusions as before." Liu Qingshan said modestly.

"What a delusion! Your designs and inventions have played a very important role. If it weren't for these inventions, our factory would have moved to Jingshan and merged with it long ago!" Director Yang sighed.

"It's a pity. It would have been better if we hadn't let the box factory go. If we add the box business, it's hard to say who will be the one to acquire whom!" Deputy Director Qin shook his head, looking regretful.

"Director Yang, I see you are full of energy and spirit. Why do you suddenly think of retiring? This is not right!" Liu Qingshan looked at Director Yang, whose face was beaming, and expressed his doubts.

"I know about this!" Deputy Director Qin took over the conversation.

"Qingshan, you don't know how many second-generations have come to the factory to get approval slips in recent years, relying on the names of their fathers. The pen in Director Yang's hand is very valuable. He is just worried about this matter." Deputy Director Qin explained with a smile.

"You're right. I've been having a hard time these years. All kinds of people have come to me to approve notes. I've rejected many of them, but there are also some that I just can't refuse. I'm so fed up with this. Look at my hair, it's all white!"

Director Yang pointed at his hair with a helpless look on his face and explained to everyone.

"Trading in unplanned materials is indeed a way to make money quickly!" Liu Qingshan did not comment much, he knew that this was not the right way to make money.

"It's more than just fast. It's no different from robbing money. Once you get the approval slip, you don't even have to pay for the goods yourself. This approval slip can be turned over directly for real money. This one deal makes me richer than I make in a year as the factory director." Factory Director Yang obviously couldn't stand this kind of atmosphere, and he was still angry when he spoke.

"Don't the higher-ups care about this?"

"How to manage it? This is the time when the country is vigorously developing the economy. If this path is cut off, many private enterprises will not be able to survive." Director Yang knew that this was a stubborn problem, but it was not time to address it.