The days of being a buyer in Siheyuan

"Every year will be smooth sailing, and everything goes well every year."

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"Minghui, what do you think about this?"

Yan Bugui wrote a couplet in one go and asked Liu Minghui to come over and comment on it.

Liu Minghui took a closer look and found that Yan Bugui's handwriting was indeed quite good. Although not as good as those of famous calligraphers, it was at least presentable.

It seems that Yan Bugui was quite wealthy in the past, otherwise he would not have claimed to be from a scholarly family.

"Uncle San, this is really what you are talking about."

Liu Minghui gave Yan Bugui a thumbs up and said.

"Haha, as long as you are satisfied."

Yan Bugui enjoys receiving compliments from others very much.

At this time, Yi Zhonghai who was standing behind also said: "Old Yan is the most educated person in our courtyard. Please write a few more pictures later, as we still need to paste them on the gates.

"OK, no problem."

Yan Bugui agreed immediately, because he knew that Yi Zhonghai would not treat him unfairly no matter what.

After Liu Minghui took the couplet, he walked home. He put it aside and would put it up on the New Year's Day.

Looking at the time, it was a little after three o'clock. Liu Minghui thought he should go find Li Huaide and deliver the medicinal wine over first.

This time, Liu Minghui plans to send ten kilograms directly, which should be enough for Li Huaide to use for several months.

Liu Minghui rode his bike to the cadre building of the steel rolling mill. Cadres of Li Huaide's level all live in buildings. People nowadays think that it is a very good thing to be able to live in such a building.

At least there is an independent bathroom, unlike the current courtyard houses where people can only go to the toilet outside. When Liu Minghui was renovating the house, he wanted to build a toilet but it was not possible, mainly because the sewer could not be connected outside. It was already good enough to build a place to take a shower.

When they arrived downstairs at Li Huaide's home, Li Huaide had already told Liu Minghui that he lived there, so Liu Minghui ran upstairs without asking anyone.

I knocked on the door and a woman in her thirties opened it. This should be Li Huaide’s wife.

"who are you?"

"Hello, ma'am. I'm here to see Director Li."

The woman took one look at Liu Minghui and then shouted inside: "Lao Li, someone is looking for you."

Li Huaide came out after hearing the sound.

"Who am I talking about? Isn't this my oldest nephew?"

"Why are you coming to see me on your holiday instead of going out to play?"

Li Huaide said in surprise when he saw Liu Minghui at the door.

"Hey, I brought something for you."

Liu Minghui touched his head and smiled.

"Come in quickly, let's have dinner at your uncle's place tonight."

Li Huaide brought Liu Minghui in,

The two of them sat down in the living room, and Li Huaide said to his wife, "This guy is from our factory. We get along very well, so I recognize him as my nephew."

"Minghui, this is your aunt."

Liu Minghui stood up and said to Madam Li, "Hello, Auntie. My name is Liu Minghui."

Mrs. Li nodded and stood up to pour water for Liu Minghui. After seeing this, Liu Minghui felt that Li Huaide and his wife should have a good relationship.

Mrs. Li doesn't look ugly. Her appearance is in line with the aesthetic taste of people of this era. Why does Li Huaide have to get involved with so many women in the steel mill?

Is it that domestic flowers are not as fragrant as wild flowers?

"Uncle, look, this is what I brought you from the old hunter yesterday."

Liu Minghui gave the two jars of wine he brought to Li Huaide.

Li Huaide took it with a happy look on his face. You know, middle-aged men have really difficult times. Not only does he have a strong wife at home, but he also wants to communicate with others outside and he can't be without this thing.

"Haha, I'm your uncle, thank you for delivering this wine just in time."

Just when Li Huaide was happy, Mrs. Li came over, handed the water to Liu Minghui, and looked at him with a puzzled look on her face.

"Why are you so happy? What is this?"

Mrs. Li looked at the jar on the coffee table and wanted to open it and take a look.

Li Huaide stopped him and said, "Dad asked me to make this for him. Don't look at it. We will bring it back to Dad in two days."

Mrs. Li did not move when she heard that it was her father's request, especially since there was an identical jar at home, and Li Huaide would always drink a little from it before each conversation between the two of them.

She also knew what this thing was used for.

I couldn't help but blush, mainly because there were outsiders present.

"Minghui, right? You took this thing, but I want to thank you."

Remembering that this thing was brought by Liu Minghui, Mrs. Li couldn't help but express her gratitude to Liu Minghui.

"Aunt, you are too polite. I am just helping my uncle with a small matter."

Liu Minghui really knew that Mrs. Li was the daughter of Li Huaide's backer. It could be said that Li Huaide's position as deputy factory director at the time and later as director of the Revolutionary Committee was because he married Mrs. Li. Naturally, he had to be polite to Mrs. Li.

"That's right, then you have to stay and have a couple of drinks with your uncle tonight."

Mrs. Li naturally knew why Li Huaide wanted to recognize this nephew. The most important thing was that Liu Minghui was capable and a good person, so she also planned to get close to him.

"That's great. I want to try my aunt's cooking tonight."

Of course Liu Minghui agreed. After all, it would be no problem to establish a good relationship with Li Huaide's family.

At least Li Huaide has been in charge of the steel rolling mill for more than 20 years.

In the past twenty years, as long as Liu Minghui had Li Huaide's support, he had nothing to fear as long as he didn't do anything too outrageous.

Afterwards, Liu Minghui started chatting with Li Huaide in the living room. Li Huaide was mainly talking about the steel rolling mill. Although he entered the factory at about the same time as Liu Minghui, they were standing at a different height and saw different things.

These were of great help to Liu Minghui in his future work at the steel rolling mill.

After chatting for more than an hour, Mrs. Li had already prepared the meal and came out to invite the two to eat.

"Minghui, let's go, let's finish our meal first."

Li Huaide stood up and called Liu Minghui to walk to the kitchen next door.

I have to say that the house that Li Huaide got is not small, with two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen and a bathroom, which is much better than most people's homes nowadays.

When they arrived at the kitchen, they saw four dishes already placed on the table. After they sat down, Li Huaide took out a bottle of Moutai.

Liu Minghui quickly took it, opened it and poured a glass for each person.

"Eat first, you two should drink less."

Mrs. Li spoke up.

Li Huaide and the other man could only start eating and drink a little wine.

"Well, auntie, your cooking skills are pretty good. It seems my uncle is lucky."

Liu Minghui took a few bites and started praising it.

This was naturally a happy thing for Mrs. Li.

"You kid, you only know how to flatter."

Li Huaide laughed on the side.

Then they finished the meal while chatting and laughing.

Today's meal has brought Liu Minghui and Li Huaide closer together, mainly because Li Huaide really admires Liu Minghui.