Siheyuan: Starting from Building a Village

Yi Zhonghai wandered around the black market for a long time but didn't see anyone selling alcohol. Finally, he couldn't help but ask and was surrounded by people. The person he asked misunderstood and thought Yi Zhonghai was here to sell alcohol, which ended up attracting a large crowd of people.

Frightened, Yi Zhonghai quickly explained that he wanted to buy some wine.

In the end, the group of people walked away cursing. Before leaving, someone was so angry that he kicked Yi Zhonghai twice.

Yi Zhonghai was so angry that if this didn't happen on the black market, he would have said something to teach them a lesson, for they were a bunch of beasts who didn't know how to respect the elderly and love the young.

Later, we got news from other people that the group of people just now came to the black market to try their luck. Most of them were middlemen, and some came specifically to buy things for others. According to insiders, the two people selling alcohol had not appeared in the black market for two months.

At the same time, the man also told Yi Zhonghai that as long as he could get some wine, he could pay thirty for a bottle.

When he heard the price, Yi Zhonghai's heart trembled. It was really frustrating to compare yourself with others. He had worked hard for most of his life to get a seventh-level fitter qualification, which only made less than 90 yuan a month, while others could earn as much as he did in a month by selling three bottles of wine.

No wonder Wang Sigen was able to get married in a short period of time, this wine really makes money.

However, Yi Zhonghai was a little confused. If the wine was so popular, why didn't they produce more? Why didn't anyone fake it?

After thinking it over again and again, Yi Zhonghai finally asked the question in his mind.

As soon as he uttered the word "fake", he was surrounded again.

He was surrounded and kicked.

Seeing that there were so many people around, Yi Zhonghai endured it and dared not make a sound or shout. Finally, someone couldn't stand it anymore and called the black market managers, who rescued Yi Zhonghai.

After the crowd was persuaded to disperse, the manager of the black market casually asked Yi Zhonghai, why did they beat you?

Yi Zhonghai said aggrievedly: "I just want to ask why there is no fraud. Then a group of people came and beat me up."

What Yi Zhonghai didn't expect was that after hearing this, the manager of the black market kicked Yi Zhonghai twice again, and before leaving, he warned Yi Zhonghai to be an honest person, not to mention fake wine again, and not to think about making fake wine, otherwise no one could protect him.

Enduring the pain all over his body, Yi Zhonghai continued to wander around the black market, hoping for a miracle to happen.

Until the black market closed, no one showed up.

Yi Zhonghai was unwilling to give in, so he could only go home and think of a solution after dawn.

Yi Zhonghai got up early the next morning with dark circles under his eyes. He was worried and had not slept all night.

After dinner, he asked Qin Huairu to take a day off for him again.

Until the matter was resolved, Yi Zhonghai could only ask for leave to avoid cleaning the toilet.

Yi Zhonghai was sitting by the window, staring outside through the glass. He was waiting for Wang Sigen. After thinking about it, he decided that the matter of the wine would still fall on Wang Sigen's shoulders.

Yi Zhonghai didn't believe what Wang Sigen said last night. As the saying goes, there is no smoke without fire. He firmly believed that Wang Sigen could get good wine.

By the time everyone who was supposed to go to work in the courtyard had left, Wang Sigen had not been seen leaving.

We can't just sit there and wait. We can't take leave every day until the problem is solved, right?

Besides, I have been resting for half a year due to a broken leg, and I haven’t saved any money this year.

"dong dong dong"

Yi Zhonghai came to the backyard again and knocked on Wang Sigen's door.

"Come on, come on, stop knocking."

After a sound of footsteps, the door opened and Wang Sigen came out wearing a coat.

"Master Yi, you didn't go to work today?"

"I have something to do, so I need to take a leave."

"Oh, what about Master Yi?"

"Si Gen, I'm here to ask you for help."

"Really? Master Yi, you are a seventh-level fitter in the steel mill. You want me, a part-time worker, to help you?"

"Si Gen, we have been neighbors for many years, so let's not hide anything. I'll tell you straight out of the story. It's about what happened last night."

Yi Zhonghai is now anxious and doesn't want to play around with the old tricks. He is no longer in a good position, so he just gets straight to the point.

"Hey, Master Yi, you still don't believe me?"

"Si Gen, if I didn't believe you I wouldn't have come to you."

"No, I mean I really wasn't the one selling the wine, Master Yi. I'm telling you the truth. I also bought wine for others on the black market. As for who sold the wine, I really don't know."

"I don't ask who sold it. I just wonder if you know anyone who has that wine at home. If you are willing to sell it, I will offer a high price."

"this..."

"Fifty. Fifty for a bottle of wine. I want two bottles."

Yi Zhonghai is now risking his life. You can't catch a wolf without risking your lamb. It seems that he can't get good wine without spending a lot of money.

"I can ask for you about this, but it's hard to say whether it will work or not. Master Yi, you know that the Chinese New Year is only a month away. People who buy this wine now are basically giving it away as a gift. Now we can only rely on luck."

"Okay, okay, Sigen, I'll thank you whether it works or not."

"Okay, Master Yi, you go back first. If there is any news, I will inform you in the evening."

"Thank you for your hard work, Sigen. I will not go out today and will wait for you at home."

Wang Sigen agreed to ask someone, hoping that the baby was pregnant. However, Yi Zhonghai was not completely relieved. He still sat by the window wrapped in his coat, staring outside the house. He wanted to see when Wang Sigen would go out.

"Old Yi, if you're cold, sit on the bed."

"No, I want to keep an eye on it. I want to see when Wang Sigen goes out."

"Isn't it cold?"

"Cold? Guihua, which one is more important, cold or face?"

"It's really cold."

"Go to your sewing. I can't explain it to you."

"I don't want to talk to you yet."

Tan Guihua turned and went into the inner room. It was cold, so it would be more comfortable to sit on the bed.

Yi Zhonghai sat behind the window for the whole morning, but did not see Wang Sigen go out.

It was not until after lunch that Wang Sigen leisurely walked out of the courtyard, walked to two intersections, turned back to see that no one was following him, crossed an alley again, and after walking around twice, he arrived at the office again.

Wang Sigen did not return to the place where Liu Guangtian lived, because this month's share had been sold out. It was not possible for him to go back to Xu Qing. He only had twenty bottles per month, so it would be better for him to go directly to Xu Damao and Li Dabao.

He thought that the two men should have wine in their hands.

Even if they don't have it now, they should be able to get the wine from Liu Guozheng.

"Si Gen, why are you here?"

Xu Damao and Li Dabao were discussing what to do in the afternoon when they saw Wang Sigen coming in from outside.

"Da Mao, Da Bao, I have something to discuss with you two."

"What's the matter? Tell me."

Wang Sigen told Yi Zhonghai about buying some wine, and he offered one hundred yuan for two bottles of wine, which was really tempting.

However, Liu Guozheng had made an explanation some time ago, especially during the Chinese New Year period, if the market share in hand can be taken up by acquaintances, then there should be no attempt to develop new customers, as raising the price too high would cause problems.

"Okay, then I will reject Yi Zhonghai directly."

Wang Sigen was still very convinced by Liu Guozheng's words. Since Liu Guozheng had said hello, forget it. Money can never be earned enough, and Wang Sigen cherishes his current life very much.

Wang Sigen refused Xu Damao's invitation to play cards and went home to accompany his wife.