The Beginning of Siheyuan: The Pig Killer of Qinjia Village

The Jia family's courtyard.

Early in the morning, Jia Dongxu finished his meal and hurried out.

After Zhang Xiaoyu finished cleaning up, she carried Xiaodang for a walk in the outer yard, went home, took the cigarettes wrapped in newspaper, and went to the gate across the courtyard of the Chang family and knocked on the door.

Chang Wei, who was practicing martial arts with his two sons, heard the noise and came out to open the door.

Zhang Xiaoyu quickly handed over something to Chang Wei when she saw him. "Ah~Brother Wei, thank you for Dongxu's help. I only bought this, please don't despise it."

She went to the Pigeon Market several times, but the special supply of Zhonghua cigarettes was really hard to get. She might be able to get one or two packs, but it was really hard to get the regular ones. But she couldn't really take out a pack, so she settled for the next best thing and bought two packs of Daqianmen, which looked good.

Chang Wei smiled, he had forgotten about it. "Sister-in-law, I just said it casually at the time, it was a joke, don't take it seriously."

Zhang Xiaoyu took the cigarette and put it into Chang Wei's hand. "No, I want to treat you to a meal when I have time. Just accept it. I've already bought it."

"Sister-in-law, forget about the meal, I was just joking to lighten their mood.

Well, I'll take two packs as a token of my appreciation, and you can take the rest back.

Jia Dongxu has just become the deputy team leader, and he needs this cigarette when he is with his colleagues. "

He really didn't expect Zhang Xiaoyu to remember this. He just wanted to divert the attention of the two people. It was impossible to accept it, and it was even more impossible to go to her house for dinner. He could only compromise, took the cigarettes, opened two packs, and handed the cigarettes back.

"Then~ I'll listen to you." Zhang Xiaoyu stopped pushing and held the cigarette obediently after hearing what Chang Wei said. It was the same as last time. It was just a gesture, but if he forced it, it would make him unhappy. After a moment of hesitation, he spoke. "Brother Wei, does the cannery still have vacancies for reselling positions? My children and I have no land and no quota now, so we want to..."

A few days ago, the couple suddenly received a message from their uncle. Recently, the people's commune was popularized, and land reform was carried out again. The land was collectively owned. Except for special circumstances, if you don't work, you will not get work points, and there will be no big pot meals. Jia Zhang was asked to work in the fields, but she refused. The village said that they would not support idle people. If a "young man" doesn't work, it will bring bad atmosphere, so they will not be allowed to stay. Jia Dongxu went back to the village today to solve this problem. According to Jia Zhang's personality, it would be impossible for her to work in the fields unless something unexpected happened. In the end, most of them were taken back.

Once this cheap cousin, Jia Zhang, who is a big eater, comes back, it will be a big burden for the family.

Chang Wei shook his head. "Sister-in-law, this is really not available. Your Jia Dongxu should know that even if there is one occasionally, it is the co-workers around him who buy it first."

Zhang Xiaoyu had expected this, but she only had a little hope. Besides, it was too expensive and she couldn't afford it. She only had a little over 1,000 yuan from her family savings. Two years ago, the price was 1,500 yuan. Recently, she could buy a house again. The Qian family next door got promoted and moved away. The couple discussed and planned to buy it. The children were growing up, and one room was not enough.

The thought flashed through her mind, and she smiled and said goodbye. "Brother Wei, I won't bother you anymore."

"Sister-in-law, wait a moment." Just as she was about to leave, Chang Wei stopped her and said, "If your goal is a household registration, then a formal job will suffice.

I heard from Sister Qing that the neighborhood committee is short of people to recruit recently, and those who pass the interview will be given a formal position. But the salary is not high, only 18 yuan, and the requirements are not low, at least you need to have a high level of education, and the working hours are relatively long. You have to leave early and come back late, so you can't take care of your family.

If you have any ideas, you can wait for Sister Qing to come back from get off work in the evening and ask her. "

He remembered what Liu Qing had said last night when they were chatting, that the neighborhood committee was preparing to recruit people for the four pests and the construction of steel production, which was very busy. He didn't mention his willingness to help, he just mentioned it casually.

Zhang Xiaoyu didn't expect to have such an unexpected gain, and immediately smiled and bowed to express her gratitude. "Really? Thank you, thank you Brother Wei."

She was happy in her heart. She was just a highly educated woman. If nothing unexpected happened, Jia Zhang would be brought back. If she had an additional ration for her and her child, plus 18 yuan, her life would be as good as before.

Anyway, Jia Zhang has been insane for so long and nothing has happened, so she should have no problem cooking and taking care of a child.

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At the same time, in the backyard, Liu family

Early in the morning, Wang, the matchmaker asked by the second aunt in the backyard, came to the door.

"His second aunt, there is news about your Guangqi. I went to the girl's house last night to ask around, and they thought about it for two days and gave me a reply last night."

When the second aunt heard this, she was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. "Aunt, what are the details? When can we meet?"

This girl was carefully selected from the girls that Wang the matchmaker had brought to her. Ordinary families would not look down on her. The girl's name is Song Qian. She is 20 years old this year. She looks good and has a good figure. Her father is the logistics director of the textile factory, a serious section-level cadre. The girl herself graduated from high school and is the leader of the logistics inventory team in the textile factory. Because of the good conditions, she was very picky, but she never found the one she liked, so she didn't get married until she was 20 years old.

Matchmaker Wang said quickly. "Today, I made an appointment last night, and they just wanted to come and see your family situation, so we won't meet outside, but come directly to your house. I came here early in the morning to tell you to clean up the house quickly, and have Guangqi clean up as well, so that we can settle the matter today."

The second aunt hurriedly asked Wang the matchmaker to sit down and drink some water, and then hurriedly called her eldest son Liu Guangqi to get up.

Liu Guangqi was still a little grumpy at first, but when he heard his mother say that his blind date Song Qian would come to the house for lunch at noon, the meaning was self-evident. He quickly got up and cleaned up. He knew about Song Qian's family situation. She was an only child with no brothers or sisters. As long as he got married, his father-in-law would definitely help him wholeheartedly.

Upon hearing the news, Liu Haizhong quickly got up and said, "This is a big deal, my dear."

After matchmaker Wang left, the Liu family became busy all of a sudden. The second aunt called Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu with a few fly swatters and took the two young sons to clean up. Liu Haizhong was full of smiles and volunteered to ride his bicycle to buy vegetables. The protagonist Liu Guangqi carefully dressed himself in the room, changed into clean clothes, and made his hair shiny...

At the entrance of the courtyard,

Xu Damao and Yan Jiecheng, both smoking cigarettes, had just come out of the public toilet and were on their way home when they happened to meet Wang the matchmaker.

"Aunt Wang, who asked you to be a matchmaker?"

Matchmaker Wang said with a smile, "It's Damao Jiecheng, you guys don't take care of Aunt Wang's business. Liu Guangqi in the backyard is just like you, she's going on a blind date today, and it's the daughter of a section chief. You guys don't know how to hurry up, good girls are in great demand, they won't wait."

She was the leader of the matchmakers in Nanluoguxiang in the past two years. She knew all the young men and women in Nanluoguxiang. It was a good opportunity to stimulate the two young men in the same courtyard and maybe get two more business.

Xu Damao asked to confirm. "Aunt Wang, you said that Liu Guangqi was going on a blind date today, and the girl's father is a section chief?"

"Yes! I have been looking for this girl for a long time. She has a good figure and good looks. She graduated from high school and is a team leader in the factory. Her father is a serious department-level cadre.

But her conditions are high, most people don't like her. I introduced Liu Guangqi from your hospital and said a lot of good things. He thought about it for a few days before replying and agreeing to a blind date. So, you better hurry up, good girls don't wait..."

Matchmakers are all very eloquent and have a lot to say. What's more, she wanted to do two more business deals, so she quickly revealed the affair between Liu Guangqi and Miss Song Qian.

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