Siheyuan: All the incense in the family is counting on you

The four brothers discussed for a long time in the fox's house.

Finally, it was decided that each person would be responsible for several neighboring villages. They would first go to the villages to find acquaintances, and then communicate with the village cadres. As long as they nodded, the small business of several people could be started, and there was no need to worry about anyone pursuing their speculation.

According to several people's estimation, there should be no problem. They are all from the same village and are related to each other in each village. Those village cadres will definitely turn a blind eye and will not let the people in their village starve to death.

As for those who really can't make ends meet and have nothing to exchange for food, they should be given relief.

The main focus should still be on the black market in the city. It is embarrassing to make more money from your fellow villagers, but there is nothing to be embarrassed about with the money of city people.

Moreover, the price of fine grains in the city is much higher. Even if rice is sold at 2 cents a pound, there will still be people who buy it. In this way, they can earn twice as much money and have a good New Year. Now it depends on how much grain Li Bowen can get.

Li Bowen is full of confidence about this. We are short of everything now, except food.

"Then it's settled. I'll go back to report to the factory on Wednesday, and then I'll contact the grain department. On Thursday, the three of you drive outside the city and wait for me. I'll take you to get the grain. Remember to bring your stuff!" Li Bowen reminded.

"Don't worry, we know what's going on!"

Soon, a week passed.

On Wednesday, Li Bowen got up early, took the things he collected from several villages, rode his tricycle back to the city, and arrived at the steel rolling mill after noon.

After handing over the supplies to the warehouse, he came to the cafeteria and first greeted He Yuzhu, asking him to go home and wait for him after get off work. Then he left the factory because he needed to find a place to store the food.

Li Bowen had thought about this a long time ago. When he was chatting with Chen Xueru before, he learned from her that Chen Xueru had another yard outside the city, which had always been empty and not many people went there usually. It was just right that he could borrow it from her.

If Chen Xueru doesn't want to, then we can only think of another way. If that doesn't work, then just leave it with Liu Lan.

Things went very smoothly. When Chen Xueru heard that Li Bowen wanted to borrow the yard to store things, she agreed very generously. She didn't need it anyway, and Li Bowen brought her a lot of good things this time. In addition to dry goods, there was a whole basket of eggs, several chickens and ducks, and more than ten pounds of pork. It was enough for her and her family to eat for a long time.

Chen Xueru was very satisfied with Li Bowen's ability to do things, so there was no reason for her to refuse such a small request.

He immediately took Li Bowen out of the city.

Her courtyard was near the Old Summer Palace. Apart from a few universities, there were not many people living there. The population density was far lower than that in the city, and there were few pedestrians on the road, which was exactly what Li Bowen wanted.

I looked at her yard, which was just an ordinary small courtyard house, well-organized, with four main rooms, east and west wing rooms, and a back house, with a small patio in the middle. There was not even anyone to look after the yard.

"This house was bought by my father. It's too far from the city and we couldn't live in it. It was used as a warehouse before. Now that it's a public-private partnership, this yard is empty. I come here twice a year to check it out and find someone to clean it up. You can use it if you want!" Chen Xueru explained as she took Li Bowen around.

"I think it's pretty good, just right for me. Sister Xueru, how much is the rent?"

"Hey, why charge rent? Just use it. That saves me from having to worry about it. This house can't be unoccupied for a long time. You can help me look after the house and clean up these weeds and other things, and that will be considered as rent." Chen Xueru waved her hand and said.

Li Bowen smiled and said, "Then I am taking advantage!"

"I'm willing!" This proud little expression is really likable.

"Okay, then I thank Sister Xueru!" Li Bowen was not pretentious. He would see what happened later. If he said more now, he would be being pretentious.

After sending Chen Xueru back, Li Bowen returned to the courtyard, took out all the rice from the space and put it in the room. At the same time, he left a letter for Wu Lei, asking him to prepare more supplies.

Only then did he lock the door and return to Nanluoguxiang.

When I got home, it was already completely dark. I said hello to my uncle and aunt and went to the central courtyard.

He Yuzhu had already returned and was waiting for him, and had even put two side dishes on the table.

"Oh, are you ready for this?"

He Yuzhu smiled and stood up, taking out a bottle of wine from the cabinet beside the wall: "Of course, since you are a hero and have returned, I must prepare some wine and food to welcome you!"

The two sat down at the table and poured themselves a glass: "How much did you get back this time?"

He Yuzhu is really addicted to the black market business. This job alone can make him much more than what he earns by cooking for others. Preparing banquets for others is not fixed. There may be several in a month, or there may be none. This is different. The two fixed trips every month are enough to keep him busy.

"I'm going to get a lot this time, four baskets of eggs and about a hundred pounds of noodles. My childhood friend will send them to me tomorrow. Just be prepared!" said Li Bowen.

"It's settled," He Yuzhu grinned.

Just after drinking two cups, the door was pushed open again and He Yushui walked in holding a small bowl.

"Brother Bowen, you're back?" He turned around, closed the door, and walked over to sit next to Li Bowen.

He Yuzhu's expression froze: "Yushui, why are you here instead of sleeping?"

"What's wrong? I can't enter your room yet. Besides, I'm not here to see you. Brother Bowen, these are the salted duck eggs I pickled. Try them." After saying that, he pushed the small bowl in front of Li Bowen.

"You have this skill?" Looking at the duck egg that had been cut and was oozing with oil, Li Bowen looked at He Yushui.

"Of course, I know a lot more. You should try it. I usually don't want to give it to my brother!" He Yushui's face was full of anticipation.

Li Bowen picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. His mouth was full of fragrance. He nodded and said, "It's delicious!"

He Yushui's eyes curved into crescents: "As long as you like it, Brother Bowen, I'm going to work soon, and I don't have to live on campus like I did at school. I'll come back every day from now on. Just tell me what you want to eat and I'll make it for you. You don't have to wait for my brother to make it!"

"Well, okay!" What else could Li Bowen say in the face of He Yushui's hospitality!

He Yuzhu, who was standing next to him, had a dark face and coughed lightly: "You have tasted it, shouldn't you go back to bed? Bowen and I still have something to talk about."

"Tsk! Just go!" He Yushui curled her lips.

Then he stood up and said to Li Bowen: "Brother Bowen, I'm leaving!"

Li Bowen nodded, then suddenly remembered something and called her.