The days of being a buyer in Siheyuan

When the time was almost up, Liu Minghui came to the backyard with two packs of cigarettes.

When I entered Xu's house, I saw the three uncles had arrived and were chatting with Xu's father.

"Uncle Xu, you gentlemen are here early."

Liu Minghui came in and greeted everyone.

Yi Zhonghai smiled and said, “Xiao Liu, we just arrived.

"Xiao Liu, come here and sit down." Father Xu called out.

Liu Minghui sat down and listened to them chatting.

Yan Bugui said, "Old Xu is really amazing. He found a job in a movie theater without making any noise and even got a house."

Father Xu waved his hand.

"We have to make room for Damao. The steel mill only needs one projectionist. Otherwise, I wouldn't want to move out. After all, I've lived here for decades."

"Old Yan, stop being so jealous. Let your Jie Cheng take advantage of this opportunity to get a job at the steel mill."

Liu Haizhong interrupted.

When Liu Haizhong said this, Yan Bugui started to complain.

"Don't mention it, Lao Liu. If Jie Cheng can get into the factory on his own, I won't have to worry."

"What do you mean?" Liu Haizhong asked.

Several people nearby also looked at Yan Bugui, wanting to see what he would say.

"Jie Cheng went to see him today, and he said that it was basically impossible for him to pass the exam. I am trying to find a solution."

"Old Yi and Old Liu, who do you think would like to take my Jie Cheng as his apprentice? That way he can also work in the factory as an apprentice."

Yan Bugui changed the subject and stated his purpose.

Liu Haizhong said as soon as he heard it: "I don't think it's a good idea. You know that forging requires the most strength. With the food you eat, I'm afraid you'll die of exhaustion in the factory."

Yan Bugui was speechless and had no choice but to look at Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai shook his head.

"Old Yan, it's not that I don't want to agree to your request, but if I accept the offer, what will you tell me if other families come over later?"

"Besides, I don't want to accept any more disciples in this courtyard. One Dongxu is enough."

Everyone present understood what Yi Zhonghai meant.

It's enough for Jia Dongxu to take care of him in this courtyard. If he takes in one more person, but still lets Jia Dongxu take care of him in his old age, there's no guarantee that Jia Dongxu will have any objections.

Yan Bugui saw that neither of them could convince himself and there was nothing he could do.

He had no choice but to look at Liu Minghui.

"Xiao Liu, do you have any ideas?"

Liu Minghui saw him asking himself, shook his head and said, "I don't have a way to save money."

"Uncle, you'd better spend money to buy Jie Cheng a job now. You should know that an apprentice can also earn 18 yuan. After three years of being a regular employee, you will basically earn back the money you spent. From now on, it will be pure profit."

After hearing Liu Minghui's words, Yan Bugui frowned and fell into deep thought.

He knew that what Liu Minghui said made sense, but he was reluctant to pay so much money at once.

Liu Haizhong next to him also advised: "Old Yan, this opportunity is rare. You will have to find a job for Jie Cheng sooner or later. You can't just rely on Jie Cheng to find one on his own."

"Now that I have been employed for three years and have been hired as a regular employee, I can start planning to get married, and I can find a good family by then."

Yan Bugui seemed to be persuaded.

"I'll discuss this with the settlement when I get back. Who should I contact after I get the money?"

Liu Minghui pointed at Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong.

"Third Uncle, First Uncle and Second Uncle are the best candidates. Just look at what Jie Cheng wants to do and ask the two uncles to help him with the relationship."

After hearing this, Yan Bugui looked at the two uncles.

Yi Zhonghai didn't expect that he would be given a task just by coming for a meal.

"As long as you pay me, I can help you get in touch with the workshop director."

Yi Zhonghai replied. After all, it would be bad if it didn't bother him or not help.

Liu Haizhong, who was standing next to him, saw that Yi Zhonghai agreed and also said he could help.

Yan Bugui was also happy to see that Jie Cheng's important task had been completed today.

After a while, Xu's mother prepared the meal and Xu Damao also helped.

Afterwards, several people sat down. Father Xu raised his glass and said, "Everyone, I will not live in the courtyard tomorrow. Damao will be the only one left. If there is anything, please help me."

Everyone gave this face and said it was no problem.

Several people were eating at Xu's house. Today, Xu's mother had cooked several meat dishes. The aroma filled the entire courtyard, and the Jia family in the middle courtyard were so stimulated by the aroma.

"Dongxu, what's going on with the Xu family in the backyard today?"

Jia Zhang just secretly went to the backyard to take a look, and when she came back she asked Jia Dongxu.

"Xu Damao's parents in the backyard are moving away, so we invited a few uncles to have a meal today."

"What? Lao Xu is moving away. When did it happen? How come I didn't know about it?"

"Aren't we just inviting a few uncles? Why did I see Liu Minghui in front of us going there too?"

Jia Zhang was very surprised.

"This is to make room for Xu Damao. Old Xu ran to the cinema."

At this time, our Thief of the Stick was clamoring for meat.

Jia Zhang picked up Bang Geng and started to coax him.

"Qin Huairu, take a bowl to the backyard and get a bowl of meat and vegetables for Banggeng to eat."

Jia Zhang ordered Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu was in a difficult situation. How could she go to someone's house to ask for something like this?

Qin Huairu's life is pretty good now. She is not as shameless as before. For example, she still cannot ask for food at mealtime.

Seeing his mother say that, Jia Dongxu said with a straight face, "What are you eating, Mom? Are you trying to disgrace the Jia family?"

The noisy sounds from the Jia family could be heard, and several people in the backyard could vaguely hear it.

When Yi Zhonghai heard this, he suddenly sighed and said, "The Jia family is having a hard time."

No one at the dinner table responded to this, thinking that only you, Yi Zhonghai, felt that the Jia family was not doing well.

Seeing that no one responded, Yi Zhonghai could only continue, "Xiao Liu, you are so capable, can you help the Jia family?"

Liu Minghui almost choked. He didn't expect that the melon would fall on himself.

"Master, I don't have any special abilities, and the Jia family isn't the most difficult one in the Siheyuan."

Liu Minghui refuted Yi Zhonghai because there were indeed one or two families in the courtyard who lived a more difficult life than the Jia family.

"Old Mrs. Zhao in the backyard takes care of her two grandchildren and relies on sweeping the streets to survive on a meager salary every month."

"Uncle, why don't you help them too."

Liu Minghui looked at Yi Zhonghai with a smile.

The people nearby were also watching, wanting to see how Yi Zhonghai would answer.

Yi Zhonghai didn't expect Liu Minghui to say that. He also knew that Aunt Zhao in the backyard was in trouble, but what did that have to do with him.

"They didn't come to me even though they were in such a difficult situation."

Yi Zhonghai argued cunningly.

"Xiao Liu, I just want to ask if you can buy food in the countryside?"

"This is mainly what Dongxu wants to ask. You also know that Dongxu's family only has one person's ration, and it costs a lot to buy food coupons every month."

Liu Minghui refused without even thinking about it.

"Uncle, not to mention that we can't buy food, even if we can, we can't help. This is illegal. If we are caught, we will definitely have to eat peanuts."