Siheyuan, my new life

After hearing what his son said, Zhou Xiu finally realized. No wonder even for such a big event as his family's move into a new house, the guests who came came empty-handed. Only the two gentlemen sent Director Ye to deliver two handwritten inscriptions. It turned out that his son had already made plans in advance.

Lin Yu lit a cigar and continued, "It's not that I'm aloof and unsociable. In fact, I'm just particularly annoyed and bothered by those interpersonal relationships. It's better to express my views directly. In addition, let alone some ordinary leaders, even senior leaders like Deputy Minister Gao, who you know, have a headache every time the New Year and other festivals come. At their level, they don't need to give gifts, but they suffer from not having supplies to provide some help to the families of old comrades and old subordinates who died in the past. In the past two years, the supply of materials was relatively abundant, and they only needed to contact the meat processing plant and the grain department to buy some things. This year, they didn't buy much. But I don't know if you have noticed that since the second half of this year, the supply of various materials has become tight?"

Zhou Xiu nodded. "Yes, I have heard the staff of the street office complaining privately more than once, saying that the current food supply ratio has been adjusted many times, the supply of fine grains has been reduced again and again, and pork is even more difficult to buy. In order to improve the lives of the elderly and children at home, they often have to secretly go to the pigeon market to buy some rice, flour and pork at high prices."

Lin Yu took a puff of his cigar. "Although it is said that existence is reasonable, the higher-ups can only ignore those small-scale pigeon markets. After all, we cannot let those people without urban household registration starve. However, a large number of black markets of different sizes have sprung up in Beijing. There are some greedy guys on the black market nowadays who dare to trade everything openly, not only food and various meats, but also weapons and ammunition, gold and other controlled materials. There are all kinds of people on the black market, and it is not ruled out that some of them are spies and secret agents planted by hostile forces. I believe that the higher-ups will not continue to condone it and will definitely crack down on it. Please privately remind the staff of Jiaodaokou Street Office that it is understandable to go to the pigeon market to buy some daily necessities at high prices due to family needs, but you must not go to the black market. Once you are caught, you may not even be able to keep your job."

Zhou Xiu knew that someone at his son's level would never speak carelessly. Since his son said so, it meant that the higher-ups were going to crack down on the black market. So he nodded solemnly, "Okay, I'll remind you at the morning meeting tomorrow. By the way, Xiaoyu, what's going on now? Why is the supply of all kinds of materials tight?"

Lin Yu sighed softly: "The current situation is caused by many factors. Many things are hard to say now. After all, the merits and demerits of history need to be judged by future generations. Although I can know the seriousness of some problems in advance, even with my current cultivation, I cannot bear the huge consequences of arbitrarily tampering with the course of history. Well, these are not things we should worry about. You should take care of your own little piece of land. The reason why I provide you with some supplies is that in addition to distributing some to your men as New Year's benefits, I also have to give some to the police station. It's not easy for me to show up for this kind of thing. After all, I still have the title of deputy secretary and deputy director of the Municipal Bureau. If I only provide supplies to the Jiaodaokou Police Station, the other police stations will be affected. Although I have astronomical amounts of supplies, if I provide a large amount to the police stations and branches of the Municipal Bureau, it will inevitably cause some people's suspicion. Although I don't care, it's better to have less trouble than more. In addition, you must also send some comfort items to the families of military martyrs and families in particularly difficult circumstances in the jurisdiction of Jiaodaokou Sub-district Office. You should keep accounts of the supplies distributed to the staff of Jiaodaokou Sub-district Office according to the national unified supply price. Use this money to buy the things that the families of military martyrs and families in difficulty need and distribute them. As for milk powder, chocolate, candy and other things, you can buy them with your own money. Anyway, my family doesn't need your salary, and this will also be beneficial to your future work."

Zhou Xiu nodded slightly: "I see. By the way, have you prepared some supplies for Lao Sun? He just came to Beijing this year, so it must be inconvenient for him."

Lin Yu patted his forehead lightly: "I have too many messy things to do all day long. If you don't remind me, I will really forget it. When Sun Yong takes you to work tomorrow, ask him to call Uncle Sun and give him 1,000 kilograms of rice and flour, 500 kilograms of beef and pork, 200 kilograms of milk powder, sugar, and chocolate. I will notify Su Yu to arrange a car to deliver it to him this morning."

Zhou Xiu suddenly said with interest: "Xiao Yu, I heard that Su Yu seems to be interested in you. When will you bring her back for me to see?"

Lin Yu's face darkened: "Okay, don't listen to Huang Ying's gossip. We are just comrades."

Seeing his son's expression, Zhou Xiu was even more delighted and said, "It's okay if you don't bring him back. When I have the chance, I will go and see your comrade Su Yu in person."

Lin Yu waved his hands helplessly: "Just now I heard Sun Yong's jeep came back. You have been busy all day, you should rest early."

The more her son behaved like this, the more amusing Zhou Xiu found it, and she couldn't help but giggle.

At this time, Sun Yong pushed the door and walked into the living room, and asked curiously: "Mom, what are you so happy about?"

Zhou Xiu couldn't continue teasing her son in front of her son-in-law, so she smiled and said, "Just now your eldest brother told you to call your father and he will send him 1,000 kilograms of rice and flour, 500 kilograms of pork and beef, and 200 kilograms of milk powder, chocolate, and sugar tomorrow. Your father just started working in Beijing this year, so many things are not convenient for him yet."

Sun Yong scratched his head sheepishly, grinned and said, "Thank you, big brother."

Lin Yu waved his hand gently: "We are all family. If you have anything to say, just ask directly. Okay, you have been busy all day, go back and rest."

Zhou Xiu placed the teacup in his hand on the Eight Immortals Table, and stood up with a smile: "Let's go, you should also go to bed early."

After his mother and Sun Yong left, Lin Yu shook his head helplessly. Thinking of Su Yu's affectionate look at him every day, he felt a headache.