I am doing well in the Siheyuan

As for Xu Damao, Ye Ming didn't expect that he would easily believe Liu Haizhong's nonsense.

It seems that Xu Damao has suffered a lot at the purchasing station in the past two months, and he has become a little confused and slow.

A newcomer who has just arrived here actually has the idea of ​​stealing scrap metal. I really don't know what he is thinking.

Ye Ming has also dealt with people from the purchasing station many times these days.

Valuable items like these have a separate account book.

The accountant has one copy, and the webmaster also has one copy.

If you secretly take a few balls of duck down, you might be able to get away with it, but if you want to take away a few pieces of copper, unless you can bribe everyone, there is only one result - you will be handed over to the government and severely punished.

In order to raise the money, Ye Ming wondered whether Xu Damao would go all out.

But this matter has little relevance to him.

After taking care of the crops on the farm, Ye Ming fell asleep peacefully.

It is the year of the rat, the month of Wu Zi and the day of Ren Chen. In a few days it will be the Minor Cold solar term. The city has entered deep winter, with biting cold winds in the mornings and evenings.

Xu Damao has been out of prison for more than half a month, and he has become noticeably more cautious in his actions.

He didn't dare touch the things at the scrap collection station, and he managed to collect the gift money by scraping together money from his parents.

Liu Haizhong got the advantage and said a lot of good things about him in front of Li Huaide.

The gift was naturally sent in the name of Xu Damao.

However, the crime Xu Damao committed was serious. Because he sent Qin Jingru into the kitchen, everyone in the factory was keeping a close eye on him. Li Huaide did not dare to take the risk of reinstating him at this critical moment.

Therefore, things were delayed again and again.

More than half a month has passed, and there is still no clear answer from the other side.

Xu Damao is not a person who would swallow his anger. He could not swallow the fact that he spent so much money but got nothing in return.

Now that he was in a low point, Liu Haizhong climbed up the big tree of Deputy Director Li and gradually gained a foothold in the factory and even the compound.

If you offend him, the more than one hundred dollars will really become the enemy's property.

With no other options, Xu Damao could only continue to stay at the scrap collection station.

In the blink of an eye, there is only half a month left until Laba Festival.

After Laba Festival, it is the New Year. Time passes quietly and the atmosphere of the New Year gradually fills the whole city.

Since entering the workshop, Qin Huairu has become much more low-key and has not done anything out of the ordinary either in the steel mill or in the compound.

Life is peaceful and stable.

Today is the day that Banggeng is released from prison, and there is also new news from Shazhu that his sentence has been reduced by two months and he will be able to be released before the end of the year. This is undoubtedly a rare good thing for the compound.

The work in the factory has entered the final stage, and the workers who have been busy for a whole year finally have a brief respite.

It’s just that the kitchen has to prepare a lot more reception work.

As the New Year approaches, citizens, regardless of their wealth, always rush to consume during this period.

There is a folk song circulating in the streets and alleys of the city:

Sugar-coated melons are offered to the Kitchen God, the New Year is coming, girls love flowers, boys love firecrackers, old men want a new felt hat, and old ladies look forward to a new cotton-padded jacket.

It is better to buy New Year's goods early rather than late.

After get off work, Ye Ming immediately picked up Xiaoxin and Ran Qiuye and went to Beixinqiao Department Store.

Xiaoxin likes to eat sweets. In addition to red apricot candies, there are also Kanto candies and Nan candies for sale during the Spring Festival. These are made of maltose and are sweet and sticky.

It’s the New Year, so naturally I have to pamper my younger sister a little.

Ye Ming took out all the sugar coupons his family had saved and bought several kilograms of each.

"Is there anything left?"

“I haven’t bought the stickers or decals yet.”

People in the old city like to paste window decorations, hang lanterns, and post New Year pictures. Most of the pictures are auspicious patterns such as bumper harvests and magpies on plum trees.

Ye Ming was so busy buying food that he forgot about these things.

Fortunately, Ran Qiuye kept it in mind.

Their relationship is now an open secret, and Ran Qiuye has gradually become more relaxed. They had already agreed to hold their wedding after the New Year.

In this era, as long as both parties are in love and have given the betrothal gift, they can get married at any time.

Many people's love sprouts from marriage, or they live a dull life, but it is also a lifelong vow.

The essence of marriage is very pure. Compared with others, Ye Ming and Ran Qiuye are a couple with deep affection.

The bustling department store is filled with people, and the strong atmosphere of life is present among the crowds.

Ye Ming was worried that Xiao Xin would get lost in the crowd, so he simply let her ride on his shoulders.

A family of three walks together, the picture is harmonious and natural.

“Hey, brother, isn’t that Sister Lou?”

After selecting the stickers, Ye Ming was preparing to buy a new cotton-padded jacket for Ran Qiuye's parents for the winter when Xiao Xin suddenly pointed at the crowd in front and shouted excitedly.

"Lou Xiao'e?"

Ye Ming couldn't help feeling surprised when he saw the familiar figure in front of him.

I didn't expect to meet their family in such a lively place.

"Xiao Xin? Ye Ming? This is..."

Hearing the voice, Lou Xiao'e was also surprised.

However, when she saw the girl next to Ye Ming, the smile on her face gradually faded.

Having heard Director Yang mention this news earlier, Father Lou and Mother Tan were filled with regret. Although Lou Xiao'e knew that it was useless to think too much, whenever she thought of what Ye Ming had said to her, she could not help missing him.

Marriage is about a lifetime.

Is this woman in front of him the one who will accompany Ye Ming for the rest of his life?

Lou Xiao'e was filled with envy.

This feeling can only be buried deep in my heart.

As smart as Ran Qiuye is, he can tell at a glance that the girl in front of him has feelings for Ye Ming.

However, love is inherently selfish.

"Oh, let me introduce you. This is my lover, Ran Qiuye. This is Director Lou from the steel mill. This is Mrs. Tan. She is..."

"My name is Lou Xiao'e. I have always been curious about what Sister Ran looks like. Today, I finally got my wish. As expected, she has an outstanding temperament."

Before Ye Ming finished his introduction, Lou Xiao'e spoke first, breaking the delicate atmosphere.

"Thank you, you are beautiful too."

Ran Qiuye responded politely, and the air was filled with awkwardness for a moment.

Father Lou and Mrs. Tan looked at each other, feeling helpless.

If Xu Damao had not existed, Ye Ming might have become the ideal son-in-law of their Lou family.

"Mom and Dad, don't we still need to go buy firecrackers? It's getting late...!!"

"Yes, Ye Ming, bring Miss Ran to our house when you have time. We have something else to do right now, so I'll excuse you first."

Lou Zhiren knew that staying any longer would only exacerbate the embarrassment, so he found an excuse and quietly left with his family in the crowd.

"Why does Sister Lou look weird?"

Xiao Xin was aware of something strange but couldn't understand why.

Love is not something that can be easily explained.

Ran Qiuye did not ask any further questions, and Ye Ming did not say much either.

The two of them tacitly changed the subject and headed to the clothing sales area together.