Siheyuan: Happy Life of Jia Zhang Family

He Yuzhu and Jia Dongxu were busy in the kitchen, mixing and frying. Since there were so many people, He Yuzhu also made pork soup. The dishes were ready, but Zhang Dabiao hadn't gotten up yet, so the two of them couldn't eat first. Jia Dongxu wanted to eat, but he didn't dare to call Zhang Dabiao.

The two waited for Jia Jingshu to come back from school and asked her to wake up Zhang Dabao, "Uncle, get up and have dinner. We cooked a lot of meat today. It's all ready. Everyone is waiting for you."

After Zhang Dabao got up, he washed his face and drank the wine he had just drunk. He didn't want to drink anymore, so he took out two bottles of Erguotou from the inner room. He Yuzhu and Jia Dongxu each had a glass, but Huang Xinsheng didn't drink either.

Zhang Cuihua saw that her favorite pig face was on the dish today, and she ate it with her mouth full of oil. After finishing the meal, she wiped her mouth and sat down in front of Zhang Dabiao. "Dabiao, Deputy Director Chai talked to us today and wanted to transfer the four of us to work in the Women's Federation. What do you think?"

"Go to the Women's Federation? That's also a leisurely unit, not much different from the trade union? Is it also under the jurisdiction of Deputy Director Chai?" Zhang Dabao asked.

"He is not in charge anymore, it is my cousin who is in charge directly. But there is no director or section chief anymore. If there is any matter, I report to my cousin directly," said Zhang Cuihua.

"Go ahead. It seems the factory managers have something to arrange for you. Has the canteen been tidied up?" Zhang Dabia asked.

"The order is very good now. Deputy Director Chai rewarded me 20 yuan privately, and the three of them got 10 yuan each," Zhang Cuihua said in a low voice.

"Then you have to hide well and don't let Dongxu see you," Zhang Dabao smiled and said to Zhang Cuihua.

"I hid it long ago. He can't see it. I know Jia Dongxu. He spends as much money as he has without any count," said Zhang Cuihua.

After the meal, everyone chatted for a while and then went their separate ways.

The next day, a big news came from No. 95 Courtyard, that is, Xu Damao was going to get married, and the date was set for May st Labor Day.

"Seventh uncle, I've never heard of the place where Damao found his wife." Jia Dongxu was very curious. After hearing about it, he went to the backyard and asked Zhang Dabao.

"Dongxu, you are so young, can't you stop being as nosy as an old lady? The May Day holiday is just a few days away, and you will know when the new bride comes, right?" Zhang Dabao retorted to Jia Dongxu.

"It just feels a bit too sudden," said Jia Dongxu.

"There are so many sudden things happening. What happened to Old Yi?" Zhang Dabao asked Jia Dongxu, thinking that it was sudden when Old Yi and his wife passed away. Let's see how you react then.

"The injury is healing pretty quickly. I will be discharged in four or five days. But I can't drink at Xu Damao's wedding. I'll go to the hospital and ask him if he can still give Xu Damao his support." Jia Dongxu is very satisfied with his current job. He now sleeps in the hospital every night and doesn't get a good rest, but he can take a nap in the afternoon. If he were in a steel mill, it would be a lot of trouble and the labor intensity would be high, not to mention it's dangerous.

"That's good. I heard that Yan Jiecheng went to the Northwest and won't be back in a short time. Tell Lao Yi not to be afraid," said Zhang Dabao.

"My master knew it a long time ago. Yan Jiecheng was sentenced to twelve years in prison and sent to the Northwest for reform. I heard that the environment is not good. I don't know if he can survive it." Jia Dongxu was worried about Yan Jiecheng.

"Whether you come back or not, what does it have to do with us? Have you eaten? If you have eaten, go to work early. Don't you want to be a leader anymore?" Zhang Dabao saw that Jia Dongxu was still hesitating and said a few words to him.

"I've eaten, and I'm leaving now. By the way, how much gift should I give to Damao's wedding?" Jia Dongxu turned around and asked.

"This needs to be discussed with your mother. How can I know what the relationship between your family and his family is like if you ask me? Get out of here now." Zhang Dabao was angered by Jia Dongxu.

"Okay, I'll go ask my mom. I'm leaving now," Jia Dongxu said and returned to the Intermediate Court.

After a while, everyone left and Xu Damao came over...

"Brother Damao, if you need any help from me, just tell me directly," said Zhang Dabao.

"Da Biao, do you know where to buy red wine?" Xu Damao asked.

"What kind of red wine? How much do you want?" Zhang Dabao didn't even ask Xu Damao what he needed it for.

"Okay, at least two bottles. Xiao'e needs them. Her family has many friends and a grand ceremony. Where can we buy them now?" Xu Damao said with his head down.

"I have it, waiting for you." Zhang Dabiao turned back to the inner room and took out four bottles of red wine from the space, packed in wooden boxes. There were foreign characters printed on them, which looked very high-end.

"Da Biao, how come you have everything?" Xu Damao was shocked when he saw the red wine.

"I like to go to the black market. If I see anything rare, I will buy it. Send it to me quickly," Zhang Dabao whispered to Xu Damao.

Xu Damao delivered the red wine to the Lou family. Lou Weihua looked up to Xu Damao and said, "Damo, I didn't expect you to be so capable. Do you have any channels?"

"Dad, I have the channel. Zhang Dabao gave it to me. He has the channel," Xu Damao said a little embarrassedly.

"By the way, Zhang Dabao has connections. His uncle is the second in command of the Ministry of Foreign Trade. It's normal for him to have a few bottles of foreign liquor. Damao should get along well with him. Maybe we can ask him for help in the future." Lou Weihua gave Xu Damao a few more instructions.

"I understand, Dad," Xu Damao quickly agreed.

Today is April 4th. He Yuzhu took a day off to work as a chef for the Xu family. Everyone in the courtyard came to help. Even Liu Guangqi, who usually didn't help, came. Everyone cleaned up, put up wedding characters, found tables, chairs and benches, and washed vegetables. The entire courtyard 30 became lively.

On May 5, Xu Damao and a group of young people went to Lou's house and took Lou Xiao'e to the courtyard. At 1 o'clock in the morning, the wedding was held. Now the wedding is very simple. On April 4, the two went to the street office to get the marriage certificate, bowed to the statue of the great man, sang red songs, and the wedding ended without any other programs.

At noon, the Xu family's relatives and friends came. The Xu family had no relatives, so the people who came were the colleagues, friends, and neighbors of the Xu family and his son. After the banquet at noon, the wedding was completed.

The young people were busy again. They returned all the borrowed things and dismantled the house. He Yuzhu sat at a table with the remaining dishes. Xu Damao came to thank these young friends. In the evening, Xu Damao also asked his new wife to come out and toast them. Xu Damao also performed beyond his level and drank a lot.

All good things must come to an end. It was late at night. He Yuzhu, Jia Dongxu, Liu Guangtian, Liu Guangfu and Yan Jiekuang hid under the window of Xu's house. This was a traditional program - eavesdropping.

"Dongxu, you are married, it's not appropriate for you to be here," He Yuzhu said in a low voice.

"No, Xu Damao went to listen to it when I got married, and I have to go back to listen to it." Jia Dongxu refused to leave no matter what.

But no matter how long they waited, there was no movement in the room.

"It's too cold, let's go back," Liu Guangfu backed out.

"Wait, there's some movement." Jia Dongxu heard something.

Sure enough, there was a sound inside, as if someone was moving on the bed, and several people became excited.

But everyone was disappointed, it was Xu Damao's dry retching; there was another sound, still Xu Damao's dry retching.

"It's not disgusting this time, someone is taking off clothes." Jia Dongxu was excited. He heard someone get up and seemed to be taking off clothes.