The Beginning of Siheyuan: The Pig Killer of Qinjia Village

Outside the courtyard gate, Liu Haizhong was holding two bottles of Fenjiu with a faint smile on his face.

He came with confidence and had specially prepared for this trip at home for a long time.

"It's Second Uncle. What brings you here so late?" Chang Wei opened the gate and asked directly when he saw that the person coming was Liu Haizhong.

We don't have contact in normal times, and Liu Haizhong only has three sons with rolling eyes and no pretty daughter, so how can he not be enthusiastic?

"Awei, Second Uncle wants to ask you for help with something." Liu Haizhong stood with his hands behind his back and spoke directly but in a polite tone.

"Second uncle, let's sit in the pavilion and smoke a cigarette. My wife won't let me smoke because there are children in the house."

Chang Wei took out a cigarette and handed it over, feeling puzzled. The eldest son of Liu Haizhong's family graduated from a technical secondary school and had an assignment, while the second son was only fourteen or fifteen years old and still in the third year of junior high school. Why was he here to join in the fun?

"Okay!" Liu Haizhong continued smoking, feeling surprised that Chang Wei actually smoked the specially supplied Zhonghua cigarettes. With these conditions... he would have to use a backup plan.

He came up with two plans at home. In addition to two bottles of wine, he would normally use two small yellow croakers to lead the way, and if there were other situations, he would add one more.

I've thought about this a long time ago. Since the second and third children are not good at studying, I'll let them learn the pig-killing skills from others in the future. I'll just mention this in advance this time.

The two men came to the pavilion, sat down, lit a cigarette and started talking about business. After all, sitting on the cold stone seat was not as comfortable as standing.

Chang Wei smoked a cigarette and said with a smile, "Second uncle, if you have anything to say, just tell me. If I can help you, I will definitely not hesitate."

If you can't help, it's useless to say anything. As for whether this help can be helped, it depends on whether he is willing to help.

When Liu Haizhong heard Chang Wei was so straightforward, he didn't play tricks. He just explained his purpose directly. "Ah Wei, let me get this straight. It's about my Guangqi. He wants to transfer to Shengli Canning Factory. The benefits are better, and there are more opportunities in a big factory..."

Chang Wei was speechless. He really couldn't do this. He said with an embarrassed look. "Second Uncle, your idea is indeed good, but the transfer requires the consent of the leaders of both factories before the files can be transferred. I'm just a worker, I don't have the ability to do it directly."

Liu Haizhong took out three small yellow croakers from his pocket and placed them in front of Chang Wei. "I know, the Light Machinery Factory is easy to deal with, mainly the Shengli Canning Factory. You work there as an eighth-level worker, so you should know some leaders.

Second Master wants you to help him find some connections. Take this and you can get two more after the matter is done..."

Chang Wei smiled faintly and pushed the small yellow croaker back. "Second uncle, I can't give this thing away even if I take it. No one in the factory dares to take a penny. Our factory director is very powerful. If he finds out, no matter who it is, they will have to get out."

I thought that Lao Liu was indeed arrogant. He bought Liu Guangqi a factory with five small yellow croakers. But I am the factory director. Who should I give this thing to? If I can't give it away, it will be a stain...

Liu Haizhong was dumbfounded when he heard this. If he couldn't give the gift to establish connections, then the whole thing would be a failure, right?

Not giving up, he asked hurriedly. "Awei, is there no other way?"

Chang Wei thought for a moment and said, "Second Uncle, there is a solution. I have a good relationship with the factory director's secretary and I know something that others don't know.

You should know Shengli Welfare Home. You can guess the connection from the name. Our director's secretary is not only responsible for some matters of the cannery, but also for the financial accounts of the welfare home.

I think you can start from here and donate anonymously. I mentioned Guangqi's matter inadvertently when I was chatting with the factory director's secretary.

As long as the matter is confirmed and the light machinery factory is settled, plus my unintentional suggestion, it is just a small matter of hiring one more person. Isn't it just a matter of the factory director's secretary saying something? Isn't this a matter of course?"

Liu Haizhong's eyes lit up, and he slapped his thigh and said happily, "Okay, let's do it. I'll do it tomorrow. Ah Wei, after it's done..."

He was not worried at all that Chang Wei was fooling him. In such matters, he would either not help or, since he helped, he would definitely not lie. They all lived in the same courtyard, so where could he run off to?

Chang Wei interrupted him and said, "No, Uncle, I just said it casually. What do you think of me as a neighbor?"

Seeing this, Liu Haizhong seemed embarrassed. "Awei, this is so embarrassing!"

In my mind, I immediately classified Chang Wei as a good neighbor, someone worth making friends with, even though he hadn't gotten any benefits from doing things for me.

"Look at what you said, here are two bottles of good wine." Chang Wei smiled and reminded.

"But Uncle, you have to be considerate of the children's donations. If the donations are too little, they won't remember it when I mention it, and it would be a waste of effort.

Also, try not to spread this matter to anyone else. Just keep it to yourself. If someone tries to imitate you and fails because of a step missing, they will definitely trace the cause back to you."

Old Liu is so magnanimous, which proves that he is rich. Since he is rich, it is reasonable for him to show more charity, right?

"Don't worry, Awei. I know this." Liu Haizhong thought it made sense. It was for his own good.

At the same time, I immediately decided to donate 600 yuan to the original five yellow croakers. The impression must be deep, otherwise it would be a waste of money.

That was the end of the matter. Then he thought of his second son's future learning of a craft and spoke again.

"By the way, Awei, my son Guang Tian will graduate from middle school next year and probably won't be able to get into high school. Do you think he can learn the skill of butchering pigs from you? I'll arrange for Fengze Garden to set up a table for the apprenticeship banquet, and I guarantee it will be grand enough."

Chang Wei was speechless. Why did everyone want to learn the skill of butchering pigs? Why did butchering pigs suddenly become so popular?

"Second uncle, to be honest, before you came, Third uncle had the same idea, and I gave him a suggestion to the best of my ability. Because my craftsmanship is really not something that ordinary people can learn, why don't you do the same?"

"Really? What advice do you have for Old Yan?" Liu Haizhong immediately became interested.

"I can talk to the leader and arrange it..." Chang Wei repeated his suggestion.

Liu Haizhong nodded and thought that this was a good idea. It was just learning a skill, so working for a few years for nothing was nothing. He could also get a chance for preferential recruitment.

It's hard to find a job nowadays. If you can get a job in a factory, you will make a lot of money. I will do the same thing during that time.

I owe Chang Wei a favor, so I have to express my gratitude. "Ah Wei, I'll have to trouble you again. When you are free, go to Fengze Garden and set up a table. Let's have a drink. I can also express my gratitude. Otherwise, I will feel bad."

Chang Wei laughed and clasped his fists. "Second uncle, I appreciate your kindness, but you don't have to ask for a meal. You see, we are building a civilized model compound recently, and we are all neighbors, so we should help each other. Maybe one day I will need your help, right?"

Liu Haizhong nodded repeatedly, thinking that this person was very down-to-earth. "Yes, yes, we are all neighbors, and we should help each other! Ah Wei, if you need help, just ask, and I promise I will never refuse."

Chang Wei smiled. "Okay, then I'd like to thank Second Master first."

"Okay then, I won't bother you anymore."

"I'll see you off."

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