Siheyuan: Returning to 61 to collect waste

"Madam is right."

Tong Yao smiled and said, "Why did I think you were so good at talking before?"

Ye Chuan said shyly: "I have never done such pleasing things before!"

Tong Yao couldn't help laughing, she covered her mouth and chuckled, picked up the teacup and took a sip, the fragrance immediately filled her mouth.

“In ancient times, Cao Cao discussed heroes over wine. Today, husbands are offered tea to thank their wives for their kindness.” Ye Chuan raised the teacup respectfully and drank it all in one gulp.

"You spoke so beautifully today." Tong Yao responded with a smile and then drank it all in one gulp.

Although she is nearly 40 years old, she still maintains the beauty and youthful mentality of a 20-year-old. On the contrary, Ye Chuan, who has served as the deputy director of the Sports Committee for many years, seems more mature and stable. After resigning as the deputy director of the Sports Committee and the commercial **, he gradually recalled his memories from the future, and his heart became more active, and even his state of mind became much younger.

Tong Yao knew that Ye Chuan was very busy, and that he was very satisfied that he could spare a day to accompany her. Especially when the two of them went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy vegetables hand in hand, they attracted a lot of attention from the people around them.

"Let go, everyone is watching!"

"I'm holding my wife's hand, why should I be afraid of other people's eyes?" Ye Chuan answered firmly.

Tong Yao's face flushed slightly. Although it was the 1980s, people's mindsets had not yet been completely relaxed, and it didn't matter what they did in private, but holding hands on the street like this was still rare. However, she didn't say anything more, silently letting her husband hold her hand tightly, and ignored the eyes of others.

During dinner, Ye Yongshun seemed to be a little dissatisfied, but seeing the loving look of his son and daughter-in-law, he didn't know what to say.

"Stinky boy, spend more time with Yaoyao in the future."

Ye Chuan quickly nodded and agreed: "Dad, don't worry."

The children looked at their parents and grandparents in surprise, but they were too young to understand what was happening and continued eating.

"Xiaochuan, take me to the commercial ** in a few days. We need to prepare more New Year's goods this year, and tidy up the east ear room by the way." Liu Yue instructed.

"Okay, whatever you say is fine."

"Grandma, who are going to live in the east wing?" Ye Hansu asked in confusion.

Ye Chuan glared at his daughter and said, "Eat your meal obediently. Don't ask so many questions, little kid." Ye Hansu pretended to be aggrieved: "Grandpa and grandma, they are so mean to me."

Ye Yongshun smiled and said, "Xiaoxue, be good. You'll know before the New Year." As he said that, he glared at his son fiercely. Ye Chuan had no choice but to lower his head and continue eating.

Ye Hansu seemed to have guessed something. He looked at his father meaningfully and then lowered his head.

The next day, in a guest room of a foreign-related hotel.

Ye Chuan sat comfortably on the sofa and enjoyed the massage service.

"Mr. Ye, I think I should take my daughter back to the island country. It's a good opportunity to contact the production line during your New Year celebration." Rie Aoi said gently.

Ye Chuan sipped his tea comfortably, then took out a cigarette and lit it. His daughter Ye Hanyi picked up the kerosene lighter on the coffee table, which she brought back from the island country, and handed it to her father to light it.

"Stay, I'll take you home during the Spring Festival and let Han Yi meet her grandparents."

Li Hui Kuizi's hand froze in mid-air, as if she didn't understand, and asked doubtfully: "Can you... say it again?"

"What I mean is that I want to invite you to my house during the Spring Festival so that Han Yi can meet her grandparents, and for you to meet my parents." The expression on Li Huikuizi's face suddenly froze. She stared straight at Ye Chuan, her eyes full of surprise.

After a long time, her voice began to tremble: "Mr. Ye, are you... are you telling the truth?" Ye Chuan smiled and nodded in response: "Of course it's true."

"But, your wife...will she accept me?" "On the contrary, it was she who made the suggestion."

"Woo..." Li Huikuizi suddenly covered her face and sobbed, and her crying gradually got louder.

This scene made Ye Chuan extremely anxious. Although he was a somewhat chauvinistic man, he really couldn't bear to see a woman cry. He gently embraced Li Hui Kuizi and wiped her tears tenderly, "Why are you crying? If you don't want to go, you can just tell me."

"No... Mr. Ye, I thought I would have to live in your shadow all my life, hiding in the dark. I didn't expect you to be so broad-minded. I don't know what to say."

Ye Chuan smiled and sighed: "I really didn't expect this. Tong Yao's tolerance is beyond my imagination."

The two spoke in Chinese at a very fast speed. Although Ye Hanyi's Chinese was not bad, she still couldn't understand much in this fast conversation. At this moment, she looked at her mother who was crying and laughing curiously, feeling confused.

Li Hui Kuizi pulled her daughter between herself and Ye Chuan, the tears on her face still not fading. "Han Yi, your father said he would take you to visit your grandparents, as well as your sister and brother during the Spring Festival."

"Really?" Ye Hanyi's eyes sparkled with surprise. She had always longed to have a normal family and her own brothers and sisters, and now all this was about to come true.

Ye Chuan smiled and added: "Han Yi, the upcoming Chinese New Year is an important traditional festival. Every household will hang up big red lanterns at this time, and the streets will be filled with the smell of fireworks."

"Dad, I've read stories about the Spring Festival in books, but I've never seen anything like this."

"You will be able to meet them soon. Not only will you be able to meet grandpa and grandma, but you will also be able to meet your dear sister Han Su, your two younger brothers Wei Qing and Wei Zhen, and of course, an aunt." Ye Hanyi's face was full of excitement. He turned to his mother and said, "Mom, I want to prepare some gifts for my sisters and brothers."

"Of course you can!" Li Huikuizi replied with a smile.

As the Spring Festival approaches, Xia Zhongyuan returns to Beijing with his marketing team. This trip allows him to witness the rapid changes in various places after the reform and opening up. Back in Beijing, Ye Chuan uses a courtyard house he bought as a temporary office and convenes team members for a meeting there...

Xia Zhongyuan excitedly recounted his experiences during the past few days and said, "Brother Ye, I believe our products will be hot sellers." Although he was a few years older than Brother Ye Chuan, Xia Zhongyuan still respectfully called him Brother Ye. "Why are you so confident?"

"My brothers and I visited nine cities. The number of stalls in various places increased sharply. No matter what the stall owners sold, they were quickly sold out. I witnessed an old lady selling tea eggs in a southern city. She sold more than a hundred in one morning. As for those stall owners selling decorative hair accessories, it's even worse." Ye Chuan nodded. This phenomenon was not uncommon within his understanding. Ordinary people have experienced a time of material poverty, so as long as there is a small business opportunity, they can quickly make a profit.

Later, many business giants started their street stall careers in the 1980s, which was the process of accumulating initial capital. "Da Zhuang, we can't relax on recruiting people. After the candidates are determined, Zhongyuan will be given priority, and then they will be trained together. Once the factory and production line are determined in April, they will start production immediately."

"Brother Ye, don't worry, I'll take care of this," Fatty Han said. "Old Yuan, you will be responsible for the training of the new employees, and don't stop looking for experienced technicians. Don't worry too much about the remuneration, you can give them a higher salary to relieve their worries."

"Qi Mazi, pay close attention to the progress of the factory construction. Appropriate overtime subsidies can be issued to encourage them to speed up the project and strive to complete it ahead of schedule." Yuan Guowei and Qi Mazi nodded to indicate that they understood and would follow the order. Currently, Ye Chuan has only a few trustworthy people under him, and the team needs to be gradually built and tested, so that truly capable and loyal core team members can be found.

Time flies, and before we know it, it is February 15th. Since there was no Lunar New Year's Eve in the 1980s, the 29th of the twelfth lunar month became the Spring Festival. This time, the Ye family celebrated the Spring Festival in their new home, the Siheyuan. However, the festival customs were not reduced due to the change of location. Liu Yue not only steamed a large number of steamed buns, but also prepared a variety of foods to welcome the new year.

On the morning of the first day of the first lunar month, Ye Chuan got up early and wrote a couplet and the word "Fu", and posted them on various doors with the help of his father. Thanks to the support of advanced calligraphy skills, the characters on the couplet are smooth and artistic, which aroused the curiosity and praise of many residents, who came to watch and gave high praise. At the same time, Ye Hansu also hung big red lanterns at the door of his house and the entrance of the courtyard, instantly creating a strong festive atmosphere.

Yi Xinxin was also invited to stay at Ye's house for a morning. She was amazed at her friend's spacious residence and the layout of the rooms. The two younger brothers, Ye Weiqing and Ye Weizhen, were unpacking the fireworks stored at home and lighting them one by one, with laughter and joy echoing in the yard.

Although the two brothers, who were young but had skipped a grade and were in the third grade of junior high school, acted much more mature than their actual age, they were still minors after all. Ye Hansu, who was standing in front of the window watching the two brothers playing, then quietly told Yi Xinxin: "There may be visitors to our house today."

"Just let the guests come. Uncle Ye has a wide range of friends, so it's reasonable to pay New Year's greetings to them during the Spring Festival."

"I'm not here to wish you a happy new year. I have a half-sister!" Ye Hansu continued in a low voice. "What?" Yi Xinxin responded in surprise.

Ye Hansu quickly patted his friend lightly and said in a slightly reproachful tone: "Keep your voice down. I accidentally heard my parents' conversation and found out that my father has another daughter who is one year younger than me."

Yi Xinxin was stunned and said, "Xiaoxue, you didn't hear it wrongly? How could this happen?"

"I definitely heard it right. It is said that the younger sister is Japanese and has not seen my father and her biological mother for several years. I only found out about this a while ago."

Yi Xinxin said with sparkling eyes: "Oh my god, your father is really capable! Didn't Aunt Tong say anything about this?"

Ye Hansu spread her hands and said, "Who knows? It was said that it was my mother and grandparents who suggested inviting them to spend the New Year."