Comfortable life in Siheyuan

Most of the workers moved away with the steel mill. Only a few had the courage to use the compensation to find jobs or start small businesses.

The uncle and aunt are now taking care of their two grandchildren. Yi Xiaojun and his wife both went to Jingshan.

The courtyard is really quiet now, and there are not so many people getting up and going to work in the morning.

Sha Zhu's He Ji Restaurant was also affected to some extent, but at the suggestion of Liu Qingshan, his son pushed a small cart and started selling boxed lunches at the factory gate.

Based on the business philosophy of small profits but quick turnover, this stall cart is very busy every day. After a day's calculation, it is not a bad profit.

Sha Zhu now has some free time, and he practices with his apprentices every day.

His roar could be heard from the kitchen from time to time. "Are you using those eyes to vent your anger? Didn't you see the demonstration I just gave you?"

"When you're cutting vegetables, you need to keep your wrist straight. If I had my old temper, I would have kicked you a long time ago."

"Ma Hua, hurry up and give me some tea, my throat is smoking!"

Tian Xiuyun is not worried about the current situation. Although there are fewer people eating out now, the restaurant is hers and the expenses are not that high, so she can still hold on.

Liu Qingshan didn't help them, and some people complained at first. But later, they heard that none of the people who had used connections to get a job at the box factory had been transferred, and all were rejected. So they felt relieved.

Moreover, the box factory in the suburbs of Beijing has begun to expand its construction. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the box factory will be moving soon.

It’s just that the construction over there has not been completed yet, so the production here cannot be stopped.

The steel mill has moved away, and most of the workers there were men. There are more women left in Nanluoguxiang.

Many of them are young and have just been married for not long.

I don’t know what Xu Damao is up to, but he’s been coming here frequently lately, chatting with people from time to time.

Qin Huairu came back from Shabu Xiangju at noon that day, and met Xu Damao when she reached the entrance of the alley.

At this moment, he was chatting with a few young women. These women were obviously familiar with Xu Damao's name, and they were all laughing so hard that they were bent over backwards.

"Hey! Which girl has Damao taken a fancy to? Will your wife agree to let you find a concubine?"

Qin Huairu didn't want to let Xu Damao feel comfortable, so she told him what he was thinking as soon as they met.

"What nonsense are you talking about? I met a few girls on the road and we were just chatting. What does it have to do with you?" Xu Damao was a man who had been through a lot, and his expression did not change at all.

Just because he was thick-skinned didn't mean those young women were also thick-skinned. They all ran away with their heads down.

Xu Damao's expression changed at this time, and he stared at Qin Huairu with a sullen face.

"I'm telling you not to keep your eyes on this grass near you. You have the conditions to find someone now. It would be good enough to go to the Eight Great Hutongs. You feel good only when you destroy someone's family!" Qin Huairu didn't leave either, and joked with a smile.

"Haha, you think too much. I'm just chatting with people, it's not as bad as you think!" Xu Damao said and left. When he was further away, he started cursing even more.

"Bah! What the hell! Why are you pretending in front of me!" Qin Huairu spat.

Liu Qingshan had just come back from get off work, and Nan Yi and his wife had also arrived. Both of them looked worried.

Liu Qingshan saw Ding Qiunan and suddenly realized what was going on. Wasn't Doctor Ding also going to Jingshan?

"Why are you two here? Are you going to take care of the restaurant business?" Liu Qingshan asked.

"The restaurant's business has been declining recently. Qiu Nan and I wanted to talk to you tonight, so we specially invited you over for a drink."

Nan Yi hasn't been here for a while. He works harder than Sha Zhu. There is only one capable apprentice in the restaurant, so he prepares most of the dishes himself.

"Okay, then I'll just drop off my bag and go over!" Liu Qingshan said directly without any pretense.

"Okay, I'll go get Xiaoyu!"

Soon, the four of them arrived at the courtyard. Seeing that there were few customers in the store, Liu Qingshan guessed what had happened.

They found a seat by the window and sat down.

Nan Yi went to the kitchen and worked for a while, and then five or six dishes were served.

"I haven't tasted your cooking for a long time. You know what, I miss it a lot!" Liu Qingshan picked up his chopsticks first and was not polite to them at all.

"Wait a minute, there's still wine! Why are you in such a hurry?" Nan Yi joked with a smile.

"Take a couple of sips first, or you'll feel uncomfortable drinking later."

There were not many people in the restaurant, so Nan Yi and Ding Qiunan sat down together.

"Qingshan, I have been transferred to the Sixth Hospital now, and I haven't gone to Jingshan!" Ding Qiunan said in a low voice.

"Yeah, Jingshan must have its own clinic. It doesn't matter whether you go there or not!" Liu Qingshan was a little surprised, but more of a happy person for them.

"Director Yang personally helped me with the operation! Originally, Nan Yi wanted to ask Director Nie of the box factory for help, but Director Nie told him that the relocation plan of the box factory has also come out, and it is estimated that it will be done this year!" Ding Qiunan explained in a low voice.

"Director Yang is fine. He will help you with this matter directly, right?"

Liu Qingshan was a little surprised. Why would Director Yang take this risk at this critical juncture?

"Director Yang knows our relationship. You helped me get into the steel mill. Director Yang told me that if I want to thank anyone, I should thank Liu Qingshan!"

Liu Qingshan was touched. He had been away from the steel mill for so long, and he never expected to still have such a big honor.

Director Yang is a man who really values ​​relationships. We can get along well.

"Qingshan, this is what I thought. When you are ready, I will invite Director Yang to our restaurant for a meal in your name. I will also express our gratitude. Qiunan and I are not the kind of people who don't know how to be grateful." Nan Yi said seriously.

"Okay, Director Yang will probably retire in a while. When he comes down, I'll invite him over for dinner! And bring him over to get to know the place. Don't just know He Ji. We have something good here too."

"Director Yang is going to retire?"

"I wanted to withdraw last time and submitted the report. But the higher-ups didn't approve it. They told him to deal with the factory relocation before withdrawing!"

"It just flies by in the blink of an eye!" Nan Yi sighed.

Liu Qingshan also asked about the situation in the store at this time. After all, the business was indeed a bit bad.

“It’s okay if the business is not so good. There are only three or four people in my shop. Even if the business is bad, we will not lose money.

You asked me to buy the store, and luckily I did. Now that I don't have the pressure of rent, my mentality is much better." Nan Yi is more open-minded than Sha Zhu, and his mentality is even more stable.

"Don't think that business is slow today. In fact, business is also very busy on Saturday and Sunday. It's just not as good as before."

The surrounding large factories have moved away, and there are fewer people who can afford to consume.