Siheyuan: Since 51

Each word of hatred was hoarse and choked.

It reached Lin Zhiyuan's ears and struck his heart.

Yes, who wouldn’t hate the century of humiliation?

Every inch of land is stained with blood. This is not just talk.

……

Carefully, she helped Uncle Tao wipe away the tears from his eyes and comforted him with a gentle voice.

“Then you should cheer up and witness the revival with your own eyes.”

Uncle Tao was slightly startled, then he chuckled and shook his head.

"Since the beginning of winter, I have been bedridden, day after day, like a walking corpse. I am tired and exhausted."

As he spoke, he slowly closed his eyes and murmured.

"On my deathbed, I finally spoke out the regrets that had been weighing on my heart for more than ten years. It really made me feel a lot more relieved."

Lin Zhiyuan leaned forward and said, "Uncle Tao, you..."

Before he finished speaking, Uncle Tao waved his hand gently.

"You can go back. I still have a lot of old friends to see. I can hold on for a while."

……

Even when he returned to the Lin family, Lin Zhiyuan was still in a low mood.

Compared with last year's bustle, the Lin family is much quieter this year.

Lin Jialiang, Lin Zhihui and his wife, and Lin Zhihao did not come back to celebrate the New Year.

Even Lam Manyu is pregnant and is not suitable for traveling.

Walk into the courtyard.

From the back-sitting room on the south side, Lin Shufan's heavy and rapid breathing could be heard.

Ever since last year, when he learned that Lin Zhihui was studying and Lin Zhihao was exercising, this kid became like a madman and made a bold promise that he would combine the strengths of his two uncles and beat them on the beach.

It's a courageous thing, but no one takes it seriously.

But unexpectedly, I was able to persist day after day.

After a pause, Lin Zhiyuan walked towards the living room.

inside the house.

Qin Huairu sat on the sofa with a cold face.

Wu Xia smiled slightly and ate melon seeds.

When he lifted the door curtain, he saw this scene, and Lin Zhiyuan couldn't help but feel curious.

"Huai Ru, who made you angry again?"

Qin Huairu frowned slightly and said angrily, "It's the second and third brothers who are making me so angry."

Wu Xia added with a smile.

"Even with such strict supervision, you still dare to act recklessly. How can you be so naughty?"

Lin Zhiyuan stepped forward and asked casually with a smile, "Where are the people?"

A weak voice came from behind, "Dad, I'm here."

Lin Zhiyuan turned around and found that on both sides of the door, Lin Shuchen and Lin Shuhong were facing the wall, one on the left and one on the right.

The two brothers are only ten days apart in age and grew up together, sharing both happiness and hardships.

Lin Zhiyuan came to the sofa and sat down, scolding in a deep voice.

"Tell me, what did you two do again?"

Lin Shuchen remained facing the wall and spoke first.

"I was curious about the radio, so I took it apart. This had nothing to do with the third brother, who was there to persuade me."

Lin Shuhong followed immediately.

"No, I was the one who was dismantling it, and my second brother helped me."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiyuan was stunned, then chuckled.

"Hey, you're quite loyal. You two teamed up to dismantle my radio. What else do you want to do?"

The tone was calm and the two did not dare to say a word.

Although Lin Zhiyuan had never used violence, his punishment measures included frog jumps, push-ups, sit-ups, and many other things, and none of them were pleasant.

Wu Xia shook her head and smiled bitterly.

"My bicycle was also dismantled earlier. If it weren't for the fact that the two of them put it back together, I would have been punished no matter what I said."

Well, you have strong hands-on ability.

Lin Zhiyuan muttered to himself, and said in a deep voice: "Don't go out before the New Year, radio...you two little brats, if you are well, it will be a sunny day."

After saying this, he paused and asked sideways, "Where's the youngest?"

Qin Huairu rolled her eyes. "Do you need to ask? It's next door."

……

When meeting Uncle Tao, Lin Zhiyuan felt quite sad.

Fortunately, I was immersed in family trivia, listening to Qin Huairu and Wu Xia talking about gossip with great interest, and I slowly let it go.

With nothing to do, I stayed with Qin Huairu and Wu Xia and worked in the kitchen for half a day.

Just as we were about to start eating, Mr. and Xi Xian came over.

After the greetings, another table was set up in the east wing.

Lin Zhiyuan accompanied the two of them, drinking and chatting.

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

Xi Xian took a sip of the chili sauce and smacked his lips. "It smells good and is spicy enough."

Lin Zhiyuan was surprised, raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile.

"Uncle Deng, a few days ago, my second aunt came to visit your house and brought a few bottles with her, didn't she?"

Xi Xian shook his head slightly, spread his hands and made a joke.

"It's not enough to eat, so you come to ask for money."

The gentleman chuckled and shook his head, then asked, "When is enough?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xi Xian burst into laughter.

"That makes sense. That definitely won't be enough. There never will be enough."

Lin Zhiyuan smiled and said, "I'll fill two bottles for you when you come back later."

"Oh my, you are so stingy, two bottles are not enough..."

Xi Xian said this, stretching out three fingers and gesturing.

"At least three bottles are enough. Don't be so stingy."

……

After joking for a while, the gentleman changed the topic and got down to business.

"Zhiyuan, the village-to-village communication plan is very impressive, and radio teaching is also a pioneering effort. However, Xi Xian wants to communicate with you in depth."

He had few contacts with Xi Xian. The previous two times, there were always a large group of people around and they didn't talk much. Lin Zhiyuan was not too casual either and his attitude was very respectful.

"Uncle Deng, please tell me."

Xi Xian slowly put down his chopsticks and stopped smiling.

"Then let's talk about them one by one. First of all, the farmers don't have good skills, so how can we guarantee the quality of the road we build?"

Lin Zhiyuan looked suspicious and puzzled.

"It will be compiled by professionals and a general construction manual will be issued, and each government office will send people to provide guidance."

As he said this, he chuckled.

"In fact, building roads is just a side job. My ultimate goal is to improve rural living conditions and narrow the gap between urban and rural areas. If we just distribute welfare benefits directly, there may be uneven distribution, unearned gains, and even some people may complain..."

The gentleman listened patiently and sighed.

"The urban-rural gap has been discussed before. In order to industrialize, the treatment of workers, that is, the living conditions of urban residents, must be improved."

He paused slightly, then looked relieved.

"If things go on like this, it's bound to create a gap, it's obvious. I'm glad you took that into consideration."

As he spoke, he raised his eyebrows slightly as if he had thought of something.

"Could it be that you want to continuously and gradually improve the quality of life of farmers?"

Lin Zhiyuan nodded, a hint of confidence appearing at the corners of his lips.

"Yes, the Special Economics Bureau has the ability to do so. Even if it doesn't, I will find a way. Of course, it will not affect your macroeconomic regulation, it will just supplement it."

Xi Xian showed an expression of "as expected" and gestured with his hand.

"What if no one is willing to be a worker?"

Lin Zhiyuan shook his head and chuckled.

"Uncle Deng, how is this possible? Don't say that the city is definitely better than the countryside. Even if the food and accommodation in the countryside are improved, it is still more tiring than the city. No matter who you are, you will definitely want to have an easier time."

Xi Xian and the gentleman looked at each other and smiled at the same time.

Lin Zhiyuan didn't understand and asked hurriedly.

"Uncles, is there anything I haven't considered?"