Siheyuan: Starting from Building a Village

"Dong dong dong."

Everyone was busy in the afternoon when someone knocked on the door.

"Old Yan, what's wrong with you?"

As the only person available, Liu Guozheng went to open the door.

"Liu Guozheng, aren't you selling anything today?"

"We sold out this morning. We are officially closed from today on. We will reopen after the 15th."

"hiss..."

Yan Bugui was full of envy, jealousy and hatred. They were all human beings, but he was just surviving, while others were living a real life.

Yan Bugui was not giving up: "Are there any bones left?"

"I'm sorry, I don't have this. Did I give away all the big bones a few days ago?"

This is what Director Zhang said was given when he visited the families of military martyrs and families in need. You know, big bones were a good thing in those days, not to mention that these big bones were provided by Hope New Village, and they still had a lot of meat on them.

During this period, Yan Bugui bought big bones several times. They were cheap and affordable, and they were Yan Bugui's favorite.

"Can you give me an average?"

Jia Dongxu had cheated him out of more than 200 yuan. Although the bill was put on Yan Jiecheng, Yan Bugui still felt uncomfortable and he had no plans to buy meat this year.

Yan Bugui had already calculated the time. Tomorrow was New Year's Eve, so he waited until the afternoon to come. Maybe there would be some unsold items for him to pick up at a bargain.

I didn't expect that I not only didn't get any bargains, but also lost the big bones.

This time the calculation went wrong again.

"There's nothing we can do about this. You should go to the vegetable market right away. Don't go too late. They're all sold out there."

In fact, there is no need to look to know that there is definitely no meat in the market at this moment. The supply of meat is already very tight, and any meat that is available has been reserved by people with connections.

"Ugh!"

Yan Bugui is now depressed and regretful. He regrets that he is used to calculating and always thinking about getting something for nothing.

Now, while other families are eating meat during the New Year, the Yan family is still eating pickles, and at most they grit their teeth and make some cabbage dumplings with pure cabbage filling.

"Brother Zheng, who is it?"

Xu Damao came out of the kitchen and asked this guy to boil a pot, and his face was covered with dust.

"Yan Bugui from your hospital."

"Why, Old Man Yan is willing to buy meat?"

"Da Mao, you're overthinking this. He's here to buy big bones."

"Brother Zheng, what's the point of Old Man Yan? He can't even afford to buy some meat during the New Year. It's not like his family is so poor that they can't afford to live. Why is he calculating all day and every year?"

"Maybe he's used to it. I guess coming here to buy big bones was also part of his plan."

"how to say?"

"I thought today was the last day. If there were any leftovers, he could buy them at a lower price."

"That should be the case. After all, Mr. Yan's motto is that if you don't plan ahead, you will be poor."

"Hahaha, Damao, I heard from others that Yan Bugui's family eats pickles by the root, is that true?"

"Of course it's true. However, Yan Laoxi also has some good points, that is, he does not favor boys over girls."

"I'm afraid that all Yan Bugui's scheming will be in vain when he gets old."

"It doesn't matter whether it's empty or not, as long as we brothers live well."

"That too."

As the two chatted, Xu's mother's voice came from the kitchen: "Da Mao, where have you been? The soup base is ready. Go light the charcoal."

"I got it, Mom."

Xu Damao went to the storage room and moved out the prepared charcoal, which was specially prepared for eating hot pot.

I plan to eat hot pot in the evening. It is quite easy to make. Just wash the vegetables and slice the beef and mutton. It is winter now and the beef and mutton are frozen hard, which makes it convenient to slice.

The wine is of course rice wine. I hope that the new village and the office will drink rice wine. Especially in this winter, drinking it warm has a unique flavor.

The alcohol content of this rice wine is not high, only about 12 degrees, suitable for both men and women.

However, in order to take care of the female comrades, Liu Guozheng specially took out a few bottles of canned fruit. Considering the children, he poured them all into the pot, reheated and steamed them. Whoever wanted to eat it would be given a bowl.

The meal was a real delight and it brought people closer together.

In fashionable terms, it's harmonious.

After dinner, Li Dabao sent Yu Li back home again. For people of this generation, you can go out and have fun before you get married, but you must go home at night, even if your partner's family has a lot of houses.

Because they had dinner early, it was completely dark by the time Li Dabao sent his girlfriend back.

It’s dark now, which is perfect for delivering goods and giving gifts.

Li Dabao and Xu Qing went to Lu Ming's house, and Xu Damao and Jiang Ping went to Li Huaide's house.

Lu Ming and Li Huaide were willing to invest. They had ordered a batch of goods a week ago, but they didn't expect to order another batch as the Spring Festival was approaching.

After the two left, Liu Guozheng sent Xu Fang and Han Zhang out again, one to the home of Director Zhang of the Street Office, and the other to the home of Jiang Weimin.

Jiao Kangzhan from the Jingxi Mining District and Yue Zhen from the Hongqi Police Station have also made corresponding arrangements. These relationships still need to be maintained.

After all, I hope that the new village and the office are both within the jurisdiction of others, and maintaining a good relationship will naturally be useful.

He Yushui was cleaning in the kitchen while Liu Guozheng and his brother were chatting in the living room.

"Brother, aren't we going back to our hometown this year?"

"No, I asked someone to move my parents' graves to Hope Village a while ago. I don't have to go back home to pay respects during festivals. It's too much trouble."

"Then we won't go back in the future?"

"You can go back if you want, but what's the point? We don't know the people living there now. There was no one else in our village except you and me. Going back would only add to the sadness."

"Oh, I know."

"Why, do you really want to go back?"

"Not really. Let's talk about it later."

"Xiao Hao, how does it feel to be officially working now?"

"It's OK. Every day is quite fulfilling and my coworkers are all very nice."

"That's fine. I was really worried that you wouldn't be used to it."

"I've gotten used to it. I've been learning from my godfather for a year. It's no different from working a regular job except that I don't get paid."

"By the way, no one bothers you at the factory, right?"

"nothing now."

"By the way, when you go to the cafeteria to eat, if you see Shazhu shaking the spoon for you, you must be gentle. After all, he is Yushui's biological brother."

"I see, brother. Isn't it strange? Ever since I recovered from my illness, I feel that my strength has increased a lot. My speed and reaction ability are also much better than that of ordinary people."

"That's what they call 'those who survive a great disaster will be blessed in the future.' When you return to the village, you should train more and learn more from Lao San and Uncle Chen. I don't ask you to become a master, but you should at least learn to control your own strength and know what's going on, so as not to accidentally hurt others in the future."

"I know, brother."

"By the way, how far have you and Yu Shui progressed?"

"hey-hey."

"What does hey mean?"

"Yushui said we'll get married when she graduates from high school."

"Good boy, that's right. Yu Shui still has two years before graduation. During this period, you should be careful and consider Yu Shui more when doing anything. After all, a girl's reputation is the most important. Before you get married, you should be honest. Do you understand?"

"Brother, I know this."

"Also, if you decide to be with He Yushui in this life, you should treat her well in the future. I'm sure you know that this girl has suffered a lot in the past."

"Brother, don't worry, there is no one in our Liu family who treats his wife badly."

"Okay, as long as you have an idea in mind."

The two brothers were chatting in the house, while He Yushui outside was already in tears. At this moment, her heart was warm, very warm.