The days of being a buyer in Siheyuan

on the way back.

In the car, Li Huaide said to Liu Minghui: "Because the machine repair shop is a bit far from the steel mill, you can just drive there yourself every month from now on."

Liu Minghui nodded.

"I see. Does our factory want one too?"

Li Huaide looked at Lu and said, "Of course, as long as you can purchase two pigs for our factory every month, the deputy section chief position will be yours after the new year."

"I believe that if I bring this up at the meeting, Director Yang won't object."

If a steel rolling mill wants to promote a section chief, it only needs to propose it at an internal meeting, and the higher authorities will generally approve it.

Liu Minghui also knew that this position mainly required him to obtain supplies on his own.

"Maybe there will be more wild boars or other meats in the future."

Li Huaide also knew that it was not that easy, but it was good enough to have some meat.

"Wild boars are fine, too."

Liu Minghui and Li Huaide chatted as they returned to the steel rolling mill. The car stopped downstairs of the office. Liu Minghui got out of the car while chatting and laughing with Li Huaide under the gaze of many people.

Since they did not stay at the machine repair shop for dinner, it was almost time to get off work at the steel rolling mill when they returned.

Liu Minghui didn't go up either. He found his bicycle and went back.

In the courtyard, Yan Bugui saw Liu Minghui coming back and immediately put down what he was doing.

He came to Liu Minghui and said, "Minghui, are there any requirements for the steel mill's expansion this time?"

Liu Minghui looked at Yan Bugui who was pulling him and said, "Uncle, it depends on what you want Jie Cheng to do."

Yan Bugui didn't quite understand what he said, so he asked, "What's the difference?"

Seeing that he didn't understand, Liu Minghui handed him a cigarette and they both started smoking.

"There are also differences in this job, which are divided into workshop workers and clerks, or temporary workers."

"What's the difference? Have a good talk with your uncle."

Liu Minghui took a puff of his cigarette before saying, "For the workers in this workshop, first of all, those with skills will definitely be given priority. Or you can find the first or second uncle and ask Jie Cheng to become their apprentice. Basically, as long as they are willing to help Jie Cheng, it will be no problem for him to enter the factory as an apprentice."

Yan Bugui nodded after hearing this.

"I know that. What did the clerk say?"

Liu Minghui shook his head.

"If you don't have some connections, it won't be your turn."

Yan Bugui said he couldn't understand it.

"You were a clerk when you first entered the factory, so why can't my family solve the problem?"

Liu Minghui knew he would ask this.

"Uncle, this is my problem."

Yan Bugui knew from Liu Minghui's expression that he didn't want to say it.

This won’t do. He was planning to let Jie Cheng work in the factory.

"Liu Minghui, if you have an idea, just tell me. It's up to the Third Master to decide whether it works or not."

Seeing that he wanted to know, Liu Minghui whispered in his ear, "Spend money."

Yan Bugui also knew this method, but he just wanted to find a way that didn't cost money.

Liu Minghui knew Yan Bugui didn't want to spend money when he saw his hesitation.

"Third uncle, if you don't want to spend money, go find the first uncle or the second uncle. I can't help you."

After saying that, Liu Minghui went home, leaving Yan Bugui alone to think.

After Yan Bugui returned home, Yan Jiecheng looked over.

"Dad, did Liu Minghui say anything?"

Yan Jiecheng failed to get into high school after graduating from junior high school and can only do odd jobs here and there. Now he is very anxious to get a chance to work in a steel mill.

So when he learned that the steel mill was recruiting, he urged Yan Bugui to find someone quickly.

Yan Bugui shook his head and said, “I have said it, but it is not easy to do.

Seeing this, Yan Jiecheng quickly asked, "What did he say?"

The three aunts next to him also hurriedly said: "Yes, old man, tell us what he said and we can discuss it together."

Yan Bugui sat down slowly and drank some water before slowly speaking.

"Liu Minghui said that if you want to get into the steel mill, there are two ways: either find a connection or pass the exam yourself."

After Yan Bugui finished speaking, Yan Jiecheng was speechless. If he could pass the exam and get in, why would he need to find someone?

"Dad, the chances of getting in are too low. The steel mills prioritize people with technical skills, and people like me who have just graduated are basically not accepted."

"It's your fault for not studying hard. If you had passed high school, you would have been assigned a job. There would be no need to do odd jobs like you do now."

Yan Bugui spoke to Yan Jiecheng in an unpleasant tone.

"There is another way, that is to ask the first uncle or the second uncle to accept you as an apprentice, then you should be able to go in as an apprentice."

"Dad, go find them quickly."

"Why rush? They haven't come back yet."

The current situation of the Yan family is an abbreviation of the current situation of most families in the Siheyuan. Basically every household has the same idea about this matter.

In the evening, the workers all got off work and went home, and each household in the courtyard began to cook.

Xu Damao came back very early today. As soon as he entered the yard, he saw Liu Minghui's bicycle parked at the door.

"Knock knock knock" Xu Damao knocked on Liu Minghui's door.

"Is Minghui at home?"

Liu Minghui opened the door and saw Xu Damao standing outside with a smile on his face.

"Da Mao, you got off work early today."

Xu Damao waved his hand.

"My parents are moving today. That's why I came back early."

"Minghui, come over for dinner later."

After Xu Damao finished speaking, he wanted to leave, but Liu Minghui quickly stopped him.

"Wait a minute, Damao, take this chicken back and add another dish later."

Liu Minghui gave Xu Damao an old hen that he had prepared long ago.

"You can't accept this. How can I accept your gift when I'm treating you?"

Xu Damao refused to accept it, but Liu Minghui forced it on him.

"Da Mao, don't be polite to me. This thing is very easy for me to buy."

Xu Damao had no choice but to take it.

This scene was seen by Yan Bugui on the opposite side, but he didn't know what the two were doing.

"Da Mao, what are you doing?"

When Xu Damao saw Yan Bugui coming up, he raised the old hen in his hand.

"My parents are moving today, so I invited Liu Minghui to dinner, and he said this is an extra dish."

"Uncle, come over here in a while."

Yan Bugui said happily after hearing this: "I'll go over there in a bit. Do you want your third aunt to come over and help with the cooking?"

"No, my mother is at home today."

Xu Damao quickly waved his hand to refuse.

After a while, Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong and others came back. Xu Damao had informed them both early on.

When Yi Zhonghai got home, he said to Auntie, "You don't have to cook for me tonight. I'll go to Xu's house in the backyard to eat."

"Why? The sun is rising from the west today. Will the Xu family still invite you to dinner?"

Yi Zhonghai shook his head and said, "Xu Wude is moving away. I guess he wants us to take care of Xu Damao more in the future."