Rebirth of Siheyuan: Starting from escaping famine in 42

At lunch, Qin's mother did her best to prepare a table full of sumptuous dishes.

Because Li Qingshan had to take Huairu and Weidong back to Sijiu City in the afternoon, he didn't drink much at lunch.

Brothers Qin Dezhu and Qin Desheng said nothing.

But the cousins ​​Qin Dajun and Qin Dali were not happy about this. They said, "Brother-in-law, we finally got this wine on the shelves. We can't drink less!"

Qin Dali said, "Yes! Qingshan, you must drink more, otherwise others will think that we are not treating you well!"

Li Qingshan waved his hands and said, "Da Jun, Dali brother, and also Dad and Second Uncle."

"I really can't drink too much. After lunch, I have to go back to Sijiu City with Huairu!"

When the father-in-law Qin Desheng heard this, he frowned and asked, "Qingshan, why are you going back so early? Stay at home for two more days before going back."

“Although the houses in the village are not as good as those in the city, they are big and spacious enough.”

"The dog is where you three sleep."

Qin Dezhu also echoed, "Yes, Qingfeng, you don't have to go to work now. If you have nothing to do, stay in the village for a few more days. You won't lack food."

"No, Dad, Second Uncle."

Li Qingshan saw that his father-in-law and second uncle wanted to continue talking, so he quickly stopped them and introduced: "The reason why I went back to Sijiu City this afternoon was that my brother and I discussed going back to our hometown to spend the New Year with my father."

"My brother should have bought a train ticket back home today."

"I'll drink more with Dad and Uncle when I come back after the Chinese New Year."

"Is that so? Then Qingshan, you should eat more."

After Qin Dezhu knew Qingshan's reason, he stopped letting him drink and asked him to eat more food. He turned to Qin Huairu at another table and said, "Huairu, you and Weidong should eat more."

Qin Huairu shouted, "I know, Dad."

Everyone didn't drink much, just two taels of wine each, and then they started to eat. They ate very quickly.

It wasn't long before lunch came.

After digesting the meal, Li Qingshan wanted to leave. With his children around, it would not be safe to go back after dark.

Father-in-law Qin Desheng grabbed Li Qingshan and found a ox cart in the village.

"Let's go back! Dad, Mom, Uncle and Aunt, please don't see me off. I'll come back home after the New Year."

Li Qingshan helped Qin Huairu onto the ox cart, put the child in Huairu's arms, got on the ox cart, and asked the driver to drive away under the reluctant gazes of Qin's father and others.

Qin's father and the others didn't say anything. They sent them to the village entrance. Only after they saw off the ox cart did they turn around and walk back.

Li Qingshan and the other two didn't return home until before dark.

 …

Silent all night.

The next morning, after breakfast.

After locking the door, the four of them, carrying their children and large and small bags, walked to the train station for about an hour.

After checking the train tickets and getting on the train, Li Qingfeng led the way with the two children in his arms and walked for a while before finding the sleeper compartment where they were.

Putting down Weiguo and Weijun, Li Qingfeng shook his hands and said to the other three: "Put down the children, and take a rest!"

Li Qingshan had taken the train several times. As soon as he entered the sleeper compartment, he put his child down and sat on the bed to rest.

Although Qin Huairu and Wu Lirong had lived in Beijing for quite some time, this was their first time taking a train. As soon as they entered the compartment, they looked at everything in the compartment with curiosity.

Even the children were excited and curious when they saw the train for the first time. Everything they saw seemed new to them. As soon as they entered the compartment, they piled up in front of the window, looking out, and shouted, "This is a train! This is the first time I've seen such a big train."

"Yes! Brother Weijun, it's bigger than the car I took yesterday."

Li Qingfeng rested for a while, then stood up and took out two kettles from his bag. He smiled and said to Lirong and the others, "Lirong, I'll go get some hot water. You guys keep an eye on the children and don't let them run around. There are all kinds of people on the train."

"Got it, Qingfeng brother."

Wu Lirong responded and started packing her bags with Qin Huairu.

Li Qingshan echoed, "Brother, don't worry, I'm here!"

"Well, it's right to be careful."

Li Qingfeng gave another instruction, then picked up two kettles and found the conductor to ask where the hot water was. He then went to the restaurant section of the train and connected two hot water bottles. After asking what was for lunch, he returned to the compartment.

Li Qingfeng walked into the box and saw several children sitting obediently on the bed and talking in low voices. He put the kettle on the small table by the window.

He turned around and walked to the door, took the cigarette handed to him by his brother, and asked him: "By the way, Qingshan, there is something I forgot to ask you."

"What was your rank before you were discharged from the army? What benefits can you enjoy after you are discharged from the army?"

Hearing this, Li Qingshan smiled and said, "Brother, I was a company commander before I retired from the army. After I retire, I should be able to enjoy the same treatment as a battalion commander!"

After hearing this, Li Qingfeng nodded and replied, "That's not bad. Your job after the new year will at least be a team leader. If you want to be higher, you can be a captain or a deputy section chief. It depends on which unit you go to."

Li Qingshan took a puff of his cigarette and said indifferently, "It doesn't matter where we go, we're all in the Forbidden City anyway."

Li Qingfeng rolled his eyes at his brother, then said to him, "Qingshan, don't you want to move up in the future?"

"You have to think about it. You can't just accept whatever job your boss gives you. You have to fight for it."

Li Qingshan nodded and replied perfunctorily: "I know, brother, let's see how things go after the New Year!"

Li Qingfeng was speechless at his brother's perfunctory words. He didn't know what to say for a moment. He took a deep puff of his cigarette and didn't care when he saw the train start moving.

But when the children in the compartment saw the train moving, they all gathered around the window to look out, and then started making a lot of noise again.

"The train is moving, the train is moving."

“Why are the people outside walking backwards?”

"Stupid, that man wasn't walking backwards, the train was moving forwards."

"I'm not stupid, I just didn't think of it for a moment."

Qin Huairu and Wu Lirong also stood up and stood behind the children, looking out the car window.

Li Qingfeng stretched his head to look inside the box. Since their mother was watching, he didn't care. He turned around and said, "Qingshan, why don't you continue to work for Lao Liu?"

Hearing this, Li Qingshan asked, "Brother, is this the police station near our home?"

Li Qingfeng shook his head and replied, "No, Lao Liu has not been in the police station for a long time. He has been promoted."

"I'm in Guoan now. I don't know what I do specifically. How is it, Qingshan?"

After hearing this, Li Qingshan thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, brother, when we come back after the New Year, let's go to Old Liu's house and ask."

After listening to his brother Li Qingshan's words, Li Qingfeng smiled, patted his brother's shoulder and said, "Is that right? We should not steal or rob. If there is a good job, we should try our best to get it."

"You can't just look at the present, you have to plan for the future."

Li Qingshan nodded and replied, "I understand, brother."