Siheyuan: Spring and Autumn

After hearing her husband's words, Jin Xifeng burst into tears as soon as she walked out of the room. The biting cold wind cut her face like a knife, and those cold words hurt her deeply in her heart.

Jin Xifeng did not wipe the tears from her face, but walked in the snow regardless. On the road where the snow was almost above her ankles, she left a series of winding footprints.

An hour and a half later, she finally knocked on the door of her mother's house and hugged her mother and cried loudly.

During the Spring Festival of 1966, the Jia family was crying, the Qin family was happy, and the Xu family was making noise. There was no telling how many families across the country had such an atmosphere. But no matter what the atmosphere was, life had to go on.

After the Spring Festival, it is a tradition to visit relatives and friends.

On the morning of the fifth day of the New Year, Qin Zheng and his family arrived at Minister Xiang's home.

"Uncle, aunt, happy new year."

"Grandpa, grandma, happy new year."

"Oh, Jinglin is here, Qin Zheng, Xueru, Jinglin, come in quickly, it's too cold outside."

The minister and his wife politely welcomed Qin Zheng and his family of three. Just as Qin Zheng was about to enter the house, he suddenly felt a gaze falling on him. This gaze clearly contained a hint of hostility.

Qin Zheng glanced at the man, who was about fifty years old. He could clearly feel that his unfriendly gaze was always on him.

"This person has a problem."

Of course, having a problem does not mean that the person is an enemy spy, and his personal safety is still guaranteed.

He walked into the room calmly and sat down in the living room to chat. Only three minutes later, a figure tiptoed to the door and stood there listening quietly.

Today, because it is the Chinese New Year, Minister Xiang did not invite He Yuzhu to come to his home, and the family chef was still the one who cooked.

The person outside should be the chef. After the storm started, it was this person who wrote a big-character poster to Minister Xiang and reported him, causing Minister Xiang to suffer a Waterloo and leave the capital for the south.

"Uncle, there is someone at the door. It should be your family's cook. I could sense his hostility when he entered the house, and now he is eavesdropping outside. There is something wrong with this person. You must pay attention to him."

Qin Zheng leaned closer to the minister and whispered.

Hearing his words, Minister Xiang paused for a moment, then returned to normal. He was a man who had lived through the war years, was knowledgeable, and had the demeanor of a general. This incident would not affect his mood.

"Come on, let's go to the study and talk."

"Qin Zheng, can you understand the current situation?"

"Uncle Xiang, I have some feelings. I think a new movement is coming."

After they got to know each other, Qin Zheng's way of addressing them changed to uncle and aunt.

"Haha, you can think of these things, which shows that you have a good political vision. Yes, the situation has begun to become tense. I don't know how large the scope of this movement will be and how long it will last. You have to be careful."

Qin Zheng naturally understood that this movement lasted for ten years and was the longest, most extensive, and most costly setback China had ever encountered since its founding.

After dinner, the family left the Xiang family. As for how Minister Xiang would deal with the chef, Qin Zheng didn't care. With Minister Xiang's ability, he believed that he would handle it quickly and no hidden dangers would be left.

Qin Zheng stayed for dinner because he came to pay New Year's greetings to Minister Xiang, so Director Yang could only sit there.

In the afternoon, Director Yang also arrived at Xiang's house.

"Xiangzheng, you must be careful with your words and actions during this period, understand?"

"Got it, old chief."

"Well, how is your relationship with Qin Zheng now? Are you getting along well?"

"Fortunately, we are quite supportive of each other's work."

"Hahaha, that's right. Qin Zheng is not someone who can stay under someone else's rule for long. Don't even think about conquering him. You can't do it."

After saying this, shame appeared on Yang Xiangzheng's face as he recalled a farce that had happened in the past.

When Qin Zheng first started working, the two got along well. However, when Li Huaide was promoted to first deputy factory director, he began to win over Qin Zheng.

I was a little confused at that time, and I wanted to pull Qin Zheng into my camp completely, so I had someone withhold Qin Zheng's research funds, saying that the funds had not yet arrived, and at the same time spreading the news that the money had arrived, hoping that he would come to my house to surrender and ask for the money. Unexpectedly, Qin Zheng broke the deadlock with force and directly called the Ministry of Metallurgy to urge for funds.

As a result, he was naturally called to the Ministry of Metallurgy and was scolded by Minister Xiang. From then on, he never dared to trip up Qin Zheng again and completely gave up the idea of ​​subduing Qin Zheng.

However, it seemed that Qin Zheng didn't take the matter to heart at all. He just did his job as he should, without any tricks. The two of them cooperated quite well, which made him feel more at ease.

"I know, old leader. To be honest, Qin Zheng's contribution to the factory is greater than mine. Don't worry, I will protect him."

Yang Xiangzheng, who had adjusted his position, immediately expressed his opinion.

Unfortunately, he didn't know that when the wind started, he couldn't even protect himself.

Lou family.

This Spring Festival, the Lou family celebrated the New Year in the country.

"Qin Zheng, will the domestic situation really be as serious as you say?"

Lou Jianye had a heavy and serious expression on his face. He understood that Qin Zheng had access to high-level officials. If it was true as he said, then from now on, their Lou family would have to live in Hong Kong Island and would never dare to return to China again.

"The situation will only be more serious than what I said. Don't take any chances, otherwise, the consequences will be serious."

"Hiss..."

There was a sudden gasp in the hall, as everyone knew what this result meant. Lou Xiao'e hugged his arm nervously, and Qin Zheng had to pat her hand to comfort her.

"How long do you think this will last?"

"It's hard to say. It could be five years, eight years, or even ten years."

Qin Zheng naturally couldn't say that this movement would last for ten years.

"Ah, what a pity for my huge family business."

If the Lou family leaves, their properties in China will naturally be confiscated. Although the exact value of their properties has not been calculated, it is definitely an astronomical figure. Giving up everything at once, even though he has built up a huge fortune in Hong Kong Island, Lou Jianye is heartbroken.

Lou Juncheng said, "Dad, don't worry too much about these material things. As long as you are fine, you will have everything. Just give up the shares in the steel mill and other joint ventures."

Lou Junjie also said: "That's right."

The Lou family's businesses in Hong Kong Island are now making a fortune. In just a few years, their assets have surpassed their assets in China, and they are very healthy. Unlike in China, most of their assets, apart from annual dividends, are real estate.

Qin Zheng added: "There is no need to be so pessimistic. After all, you have earned a lot of foreign exchange for the country in Hong Kong Island and bought a lot of advanced equipment. You will continue to make contributions in the future. It can be regarded as doing things for the country. The country will not be too harsh on the Lou family."