Siheyuan: A blessed place to start

"Banggeng, it's good that you can do this. From now on, the three of us will be together, and we will have something to look forward to in the future."

Zhang Cuifang became more and more sad as she spoke. Since Lao Yi went to jail, she not only lost her long-term meal ticket, but also her backbone.

An old widow in her sixties, who has no son to rely on and is about to reach retirement age, what kind of waves can she make!

We can only hope that Bang Geng will come back and set up shop. These days, as long as there is a man in the family, you can speak with authority in the yard!

The Jia family was filled with joy and reunion, but at Sha Zhu's house in the middle courtyard, Qin Huairu had a tense look on her face.

"Sister, I see that Banggeng has grown a lot taller, although he is a little skinny. He must not have gotten enough nutrition in there. Now that he is back, he just needs to eat more meat to make up for it quickly."

Qin Jingru comforted Qin Huairu nonchalantly, thinking that it was a good thing that the child came back and there was no need to worry so much.

But Qin Huairu had her own plans.

"Silly Zhu, at this stage, if you see Bang Geng in the courtyard, stay away from him. Find out his tricks first!"

Qin Huairu's words undoubtedly shocked everyone in the room, especially the two fools Qin Jingru and Sha Zhu.

Xiao Weiguo silently gave Qin Huairu a thumbs up, "See? A mother really knows her son. Banggeng has too much hostility in his eyes. Maybe he didn't learn anything else in the juvenile detention center, but he actually learned some crooked ways!"

Xiao Weiguo said this very calmly. He was always very good at judging people. From the first moment when Dabangeng came in and the two of them looked at each other, he realized that this kid was not that simple.

He was just a child before, but now he is fully grown and it is the best time of his youth.

It would be fine if you are on the right track, but I am afraid of going astray.

"You two, you always hope for the best for others, don't you? After all, Banggeng is your sister's flesh and blood, and we're neighbors. We'll see each other every day. As the elder, it's not right for me not to take the initiative to speak up! It's embarrassing!"

Sha Zhu is a bully who only cares about his own business. He didn't listen to Xiao Weiguo and Qin Huairu's kind advice. He will regret it in the future.

The children in the room were having a great time, chasing each other, playing hide-and-seek, eating candies, and getting along harmoniously. But as the eldest sister, Xiaodang was worried when she listened to the adults chatting.

The next morning, Xiao Weiguo got up early and prepared to go to work. At this critical juncture, the national economy is rising steadily. All enterprises, big and small, are focusing on production and improving efficiency, so they are very strict about being late or leaving early.

Even though he often went out for business, he had to have a leave note every time before the security department would let him in.

This kind of life is as dull as water, with the same routine every day, even boring.

Xiao Weiguo had the idea of ​​going into business!

The first wave of people going into business was about to come, and that was the wave in 1984. At that time, with reform and opening up and economic system reform, the iron rice bowl was no longer the only option.

People from all walks of life have already started to enter the industry.

Xiao Weiguo had no interest in an official position, and had been governed by the factory's various rules and regulations over the years. So he decided to make a bold decision this time!

After arriving at the factory, Xiao Weiguo sat in the office and looked around, then went straight to the Labor and Personnel Department!

At this time, Li Chunhua had already been honored as the head of the Labor and Personnel Department.

She screamed in surprise when she heard the news that Xiao Weiguo was going to resign.

As an elder sister-like elder, she witnessed Xiao Weiguo's growth in the factory and everything he did for the steel rolling mill.

Such a meritorious person who has made great contributions to the factory is actually going to resign?

Li Chunhua couldn't accept it for a while.

"Weiguo, have you really thought it through? It will be difficult to come back once you quit your job!"

"Is the purchasing department too stressful? Otherwise, I'll transfer you to another position?"

"Is there someone who makes you uncomfortable? Tell me and I'll help you settle it!"

Li Chunhua asked three questions directly and held Xiao Weiguo's hand reluctantly.

She was afraid that she had such thoughts because she was treated unfairly in the factory. If that was the case, then she would be the sinner.

"Sister, you think too much. The situation is good now. I want to go out and exercise more!"

Li Chunhua thought about it and felt that there was no need for Xiao Weiguo to lie to him.

"Has the factory director already been contacted?"

Xiao Weiguo nodded silently. Director Li had always made clear arrangements. No matter what he said or did, as long as it was harmless, Director Li would turn a blind eye.

Li Chunhua then handled the resignation procedures for Xiao Weiguo, and the procedures were completed quickly. Xiao Weiguo officially became a free man!

At this time, he no longer had a heavy burden on his shoulders. He did not have to manage his subordinates every day, nor did he have to worry about heavy task lists every day. He was full of energy and felt very relaxed.

When he walked out of the steel rolling mill, the security comrades at the door greeted him one after another.

Now that Section Chief Xiao has left, the food standards in the canteen will definitely decline.

Here, Xiao Weiguo chatted with the comrades from the security department for a while before leaving. After leaving, he went straight to Qianmen Street to see the storefront.

Although the land in the old city at that time was not as expensive as in later generations, the housing prices in this era were already the highest in the country.

Xiao Weiguo thought that if he didn't take action now, once the housing prices went up, he would have to buy a house at a high price.

At this time, there were shops on both sides of Qianmenlou Street, and a single three-story department store stood tall there, fully displaying the face of the city.

The street-facing houses next to the department store have been converted into stores. Because the individual economy has been expanded, it is very easy to obtain a business license at this time.

This is also the reason why Xiao Weiguo gave up his iron rice bowl and tried his luck on his own.

Having the title of head of purchasing department of steel rolling mill would restrict his hands and feet in doing these things, and he might even be reported by others.

Now that I have quit my stable job, I am determined to do business!

The famous restaurants in Beijing in later generations, such as Quanjude Roast Duck, Daoxiangcun and so on, were all founded at this time.

Qianmen Street is a main street. The houses on both sides of the street are occupied by businesses, so we turned another street and arrived at the alley behind the Drum Tower.

There is a detached two-story building here, which is ancient, unique and elegant. Xiao Weiguo fell in love with it at first sight.

After asking around for a long time, I finally found the owner of the house. It turned out that this owner was quite famous. To have such a two-story house in such a prosperous area, his ancestors must have come from the palace!

I'm afraid the name is related to royal relatives and National Day.

It just so happened that the landlord wanted to sell the house and was preparing to move to Hong Kong. The two got along very well when they met. After several rounds of bargaining, Xiao Weiguo successfully bought the house at the lowest price.

Because of the location and the high cost of building the small building, this house is not cheap, and not many people can afford this price.

So the homeowner did not bargain and directly negotiated the price according to what Xiao Weiguo said.