Siheyuan: Separate from the beginning and live with my sister

Yang Xue had study tasks at school the next day and needed to go to school.

"Brother He Lin, if you and Yu Shui are not very active, my dad asked you to come over to our house when you are free during the New Year. I guess the old man is greedy again. In fact, it doesn't matter whether you go or not."

The more Yang Xue spoke, the lower her voice became. In fact, she just wanted He Lin to come visit her during the New Year, but she was too embarrassed to say it out loud.

"That's great. I have to go give acupuncture to my uncle anyway. I'll arrange the time and see which day is suitable. I have something else to discuss with you. On the 29th day of the lunar year, I want to cook a meal at home and invite you to come."

"Why invite me? I will definitely come when the time comes. Um, do you have any special ideas?"

"Xiaoxue, you also know Yu Li, so I wanted to discuss it with you first. If you are willing, we can get together at my place the day before New Year's Eve, which will also count as a meeting, right?"

Yang Xue blushed a little. This guy, why are you telling me this? Aren't you usually very capable? You don't need to discuss this with me.

"You decide, I'll take a look when the time comes, and if you're free I'll go."

"Uh, okay."

Since he felt guilty about it in the first place, He Lin didn't want to ask any more questions.

He Lin sent Yang Xue to Sijiucheng Medical College, and the two separated.

He Lin was still wondering whether he was free or not.

There were only about ten days left until the Chinese New Year, and He Lin thought it was time to write back to Li Huaide.

If you make it too tight, it will be a disaster if the fishing line breaks.

He Lin knocked on the door of Deputy Director Li's office. Li Huaide was still busy on the phone. When he saw He Lin come in, he motioned for him to sit down first.

"Oh, my dear factory manager, there are about 800 people in my steel rolling mill. How can the kilograms of meat you gave me be enough to share? You have to give me a little more, at least half a kilogram per person."

It turned out that Lao Li was still contacting for supplies. He Lin didn't know what the other party responded to, but Li Huaide didn't look happy after hanging up the phone.

"Director Li, is the material connection going smoothly?"

"My brother, now all units are preparing supplies for the New Year. The total amount of supplies remains basically unchanged. Whoever takes more, someone else will take less. The meat processing plant is unwilling to give in. The 800 kilograms of meat was settled through an old relationship. By the way, how is your contact going? I tell you, don't be afraid of spending money, don't be afraid of the high price. Now having supplies is kingly."

This is exactly what He Lin was waiting for.

"Since you, Director Li, assigned me the task last time, I quickly contacted that friend with a deep background and met with the supplier under someone else's name. They do have supplies, but they may not be able to give us that much. Because I know that person, they can provide us with 3000 kilograms of pork. They also have other meats, but I don't know if the factory needs them. I didn't dare to agree to it."

With a click, Li Huaide's jaw dropped to the ground.

"My dear brother, do you need more? Take as much as you can. Even if our factory can't use it all, we can share it with our brother factories. You have to give us some face."

"Brother Li, the other party also has a request. Under normal circumstances, they cannot provide us with these supplies, so we must keep it secret. Once the news leaks out, not only will we not be able to get the supplies, but my friend will also be implicated."

"Don't worry, brother. I've been in charge of logistics for so long, how could I not understand this? Relying solely on the rations from above, the factory cafeteria may not even be able to supply steamed buns. It would be strange if the workers could do a good job of production if they only eat steamed buns every day. The factory recently got a new truck. I'll let the driver follow you and assign a few people to you. You just need to be responsible for this matter."

"I'm just helping you, Brother Li. If it's someone else's business, I really don't want to worry about it."

"That's right. You are your sister-in-law's foster brother now. We are a family. We can't be so formal."

In the following time, Li Huaide discussed the types and prices of supplies with He Lin.

All 3000 kilograms of pork must be obtained, which should be enough for the steel rolling mill to distribute New Year gifts. On average, each person can get half a kilogram of pork, which is quite a lot.

In addition, 2000 kilograms of mutton were requested to be distributed to the leadership and used for New Year's Eve receptions.

As for the price, He Lin quoted 9 cents per pound for pork and 6 cents per pound for mutton.

Yes, you read it right. These days pork is more expensive than mutton. People’s stomachs are short of oil and water, so fatty pork belly is the hard currency.

The price He Lin offered was slightly lower than the outside purchase price, so Li Huaide naturally agreed immediately.

He picked up the phone and called the Finance Department, and wrote a note asking He Lin to go to the Finance Department to withdraw money.

The total amount should be 3900 yuan. Li Huaide was prepared to add 5 cents to the price of pork and wanted to write He Lin a note for 4050 yuan, but He Lin refused.

Although the price of pork on the black market has risen to around 1 yuan, He Lin is not short of this little money.

He was getting supplies for the factory because he wanted to help Li Huaide, and there was no harm in having a good relationship with him.

"Brother He, you are truly a man of high moral character. I admire you. Tomorrow night the factory will organize a gathering for the leadership. It will be the last gathering before the New Year. We have only invited a small number of section chief-level cadres. You should also come and participate."

"Okay, Brother Li, I'll take care of the supplies then."

The personnel arranged by Li Huaide are all his capable subordinates.

One driver and two porters were all given strict orders by Director Li to keep the matter confidential and not to leak any information.

Now that He Lin has the Magic Lord Card, he feels safer and more assured when he goes out to do things.

He took the three people to a well-prepared empty yard in the suburbs, asked them to wait nearby, and went in alone.

It was the same routine as the transaction in Pigeon City. I went in first and released the supplies from the space, then kept them there for a while, and then let them go in and move the things.

A total of 5000 kilograms of meat can be easily loaded into a truck, and covered with a tarpaulin, no one can see it.

As soon as it got dark, the group returned to the steel mill without anyone noticing.

Li Huaide was already waiting at the logistics department. Looking at the full truck of meat coming in and out, his joy was beyond words.

My wife has really found a good brother. I have to go home and behave myself well during this period of time, and I can't be too unfair to her.

After the meat was delivered, the rest of the matter had nothing to do with He Lin. After saying hello to Li Huaide, He Lin went back.

During the day, He Lin took some time to go to the street to find Yu Li and asked her to go to the Siheyuan for dinner in the evening.

When He Lin returned home, Yu Li and Yu Shui had already prepared dinner.

"Where's Haitang? Didn't she come back?"

"Brother, we didn't know you had an appointment with Sister Li, so I didn't ask Haitang to come back. She's staying at school today."

"It's better if you don't come back. It will save me from hearing you nagging in my ears and disturbing my peace."