The Great Era of Siheyuan

Although the food given by the commune was ugly, it tasted very novel. It was fragrant and sweet, and the taste was unexpectedly good. However, Li Wenqiang was used to eating fine bran, so he put down his chopsticks after taking a bite.

"Xu Damao, you can eat my portion too! I'm full!"

"Brother Qiang, even though this thing looks a little ugly, it tastes pretty good. Don't be hard on yourself. Eat a little. It's still early for dinner. We have to wait until at least seven or eight o'clock to have dinner!"

Seeing that Li Wenqiang stopped eating after moving his chopsticks, Xu Damao embarrassedly advised him.

"It's okay, don't worry about me, just eat it yourself, I ate the rice balls made by Sha Zhu before!"

Li Wenqiang's words made Xu Damao feel resentful and sour. You have the rice balls made by Sha Zhu, but you don't give me one to eat, and you let me eat this.

Although he had a grudge against Sha Zhu, it was undeniable that Sha Zhu's cooking skills were better than most chefs he knew.

Seeing that Li Wenqiang really didn't want to eat, he didn't despise him and just finished up his share of the food.

"Hurp~ Let's go, Brother Qiang! Let's prepare everything first, and then we can just wait until 12 o'clock in the evening!"

Xu Damao burped, patted his belly and said with a smile.

"If we install the machine now, aren't we afraid someone will break it later?"

Li Wenqiang asked casually.

"Don't worry. Anyone who dares to touch my projector will be against everyone in Xingshou Commune, unless they don't want to watch movies. Don't worry, after I install the machine, there will be people watching here. Let them find a place for us to sleep and wait for dinner. Otherwise, I can take you to find a place to play. How about it, do you want to try it?"

Xu Damao said with a smile on his face.

"Come on, if you want to go, go by yourself, don't drag me along!"

As they were talking, they came to the open space outside the commune, and Xu Damao began to busy himself with preparations for the screening.

Li Wenqiang took a look and did not go to help, but looked around.

In this relatively backward countryside, film screenings were a big deal, and the news spread quickly. Villagers came from all directions, their faces full of anticipation and excitement.

Although it was still a long time before the show started, everyone was very enthusiastic and started to reserve seats with their benches.

"Comrade projectionist, what movie are we showing today?"

A brave young girl began to question Li Wenqiang, but he obviously asked the wrong person.

Li Wenqiang smiled, pointed at Xu Damao and said, "You got the wrong person. He is the projectionist and I am the buyer!"

"Purchasing agent, that's impressive, what do you purchase?"

The girl looked at him curiously and asked.

Li Wenqiang looked at the curious girl in front of him and replied with a smile: "I am mainly responsible for purchasing some materials needed by the factory."

The girl's eyes lit up and she continued to ask.

"Then you must have been to many places, right? Isn't the world outside very exciting?"

Li Wenqiang nodded slightly.

"I have been to many places. The outside world has its own wonderful places. There are tall buildings, bustling streets, and all kinds of novel things."

The girl's face was full of longing.

"I really envy you for being able to go to so many places. We rarely have outsiders coming here, let alone someone like you who has seen the world."

At this time, Xu Damao had finished some of the preparations at hand. Hearing the conversation between the two, he interrupted with a smile.

"Hey, girl, don't just keep pestering our Brother Qiang! Why don't you ask me? I've also been to many places. When the movie starts later, I guarantee you'll be amazed."

The girl smiled a little embarrassedly.

"Then I'll wait to watch the movie and won't tell you!"

After saying that, he returned to his seat and waited for the movie to start with great anticipation.

Li Wenqiang looked at the girl's leaving back, then turned to look at the busy Xu Damao.

"Hurry up and don't keep everyone waiting too long. Also, you won't die if you say less!"

While continuing to debug the machine, Xu Damao responded, "Oh, look at my broken mouth. I'm sorry to have ruined your business! Don't worry, Brother Qiang, it will be fine soon."

"Get out of here right now. If you don't know how to talk, just shut up. Why are you talking so much nonsense?"

Not wanting to pay attention to him, Li Wenqiang went back to the car and took out a cantaloupe. He wiped it casually and took a bite. His mouth was full of juice and the fragrance filled the air.

The food and fruits in the space had been piled up for a long time, and there were so many things that he didn't know what to do with them.

The way he ate made many people around him swallow their saliva uncontrollably, and they all sighed in their hearts. This comrade from the city is different, driving a motorcycle and eating cantaloupe. I guess they usually eat rice at home. They are really envious.

As time went by, more and more people came to the open space, and it was very lively. Children were running around and playing in the crowd, and adults were chatting with each other. The atmosphere was warm and cheerful.

"Xiao Lan, there's a movie at the commune, let's go together! I've already reserved a seat!"

In a shabby courtyard, the girl who had talked to Li Wenqiang in the afternoon was talking to a pretty and thin girl. If Li Wenqiang saw her, he would recognize her at a glance. She was the girl who asked him for rice balls at noon.

"No, there's nothing good about the movie. I still have to water the fields tomorrow, so I'd better walk less and save some energy."

Xiao Huilan refused without thinking.

"Sister, I want to go to the movies!"

At this time, a girl younger than her was looking at her expectantly.

"If you want to go, go with Sister Yan Zi! I won't go. I'm exhausted after a long day. I have to get up and work tomorrow morning. I really don't feel like going."

Xiao Huilan said casually.

"Xiao Lan, you really don't want to go? Today a handsome guy came to the commune on a motorcycle. If you can make him your partner and take you to the city, you can enjoy the rest of your life! There are so many women in our commune who are eyeing him! Are you sure you don't want to go?"

Yan Zi said with a smile.

"What motorcycle? Are you talking about a fully covered blue tricycle?"

After hearing what her good sister said, Xiao Huilan suddenly remembered that she had shamelessly begged for food at noon today.

At noon today, she was so hungry that she felt dizzy. She saw a young and handsome man eating next to her. Thinking of her two younger sisters who had been hungry for so long, she ran to ask for food from others like a madman. Unexpectedly, the man actually gave it to her. This made her a little surprised and a little ashamed at the same time.

She is an educated person after all, how could she do such a thing?

"Yes, how did you know?"

Yan Zi asked curiously.

"Nothing, I think I saw him on the road today. Xiaoyu, you should go with Sister Yanzi, I won't go!"

Hearing that Li Wenqiang was there, Xiao Huilan was even more reluctant to go. If he saw her, wouldn't it be even more embarrassing for her?

"Sister, just take us there. We haven't been to a movie in a long time! Xiaoxue must want to go too. If you don't believe me, just ask her!"

Xiaoyu said to a girl who looked exactly like her and was hiding behind the door.

When called by her sister, Xiaoxue stood up with an embarrassed smile.

"Sister, let's go take a look together. If it doesn't look good, we can come back later, okay?"

Looking at the expectant eyes of her two sisters, Xiao Huilan gritted her teeth and said, "Then I'll accompany you to take a look. If it doesn't look good, I'll come back!"

"Great!"

The two twin sisters immediately clapped their hands at each other and jumped for joy.

"Okay, then you guys hurry up and have dinner, then come find me early. I have a bench that can seat at least three people. The four of us can also squeeze in!"

When Yan Zi saw that her good sister agreed, she immediately said happily.

Seeing that her sisters were so happy, Xiao Huilan could only let go of the uneasy feeling in her heart.

Although they were a little afraid of meeting the young man from the city, the four rice balls that were to be delivered for lunch would be enough for the three of them to eat for two days if they were frugal. Thinking of this, this little bit of face was nothing.

Qin Huairu stayed at her parents' house for a long time and heard about the movie screening. Because she brought something back this time, her family members' attitude towards her was obviously much better.

"Sister, there's a movie showing at the commune tonight, do you want to go?"

When she was holding her child and accompanying her parents in Qinhuai District, a girl in a red floral jacket ran in, happily took her hand and asked.

"Jingru, how can I go when I have a child to take care of? Also, does your uncle agree to go so far? You are so beautiful, aren't you afraid that someone will snatch you away?"

At this point, her heart moved, and she thought, since Li Wenqiang is not interested in her, what if she gives Jingru to him?

She didn't believe there was a cat that didn't steal fish in the world. No matter how beautiful his wife was, who would take care of his physical needs when she wasn't around? As long as she sent Jingru to his bed, if he didn't want to ruin his reputation in the future, he would have to listen to her.

Qin Huairu felt secretly proud when she thought of the arrogant Li Wenqiang bowing his head and looking at her in the future. She just happened to go to the movies and have fun.

"Tsk, those idiots in our village want to touch me, I'll knock out all their teeth! When I get married, I want to marry someone from the city like my sister did. Those people in the village want to touch me, just dream on, humph!"

Qin Jingru said with disdain.

Qin Huairu's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she pulled her aside and whispered in her ear, "You want to marry a city girl, and now is your chance, but I don't know if you dare to take the chance!"

"What's wrong with that? Sister, tell me, what's the situation with the other party?"

Qin Jingru asked impatiently, if she could marry a city man, only a fool would be willing to dig the land in the countryside.

"The two people showing the movie in the commune today are from my yard. One is a projectionist, unmarried, ugly and mean. The other one is handsome and rich, and is a buyer for our steel mill, but he is married. If you want to marry in the city, I have an idea for you. Come over here and I'll tell you!"

After Qin Huairu finished speaking, she motioned for her to come over. The two of them put their heads together and whispered for a long time. Qin Jingru asked hesitantly.

"Sister, they're already married, this isn't good, right? Besides, if a young girl like me runs into someone else's house, how can I face people if people find out?"

Qin Jingru said with some hesitation.

"If you want to marry into the city and become a young lady, then listen to me. Otherwise, you'll just have to stay in the village and carry manure all day long!"

Qin Huairu said unhappily.

Qin Jingru was stunned for a moment when she heard this, then gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, sister, I'll listen to you! I will definitely marry someone in the city in the future!"

Seeing that her cousin agreed so easily, Qin Huairu smiled.

"That's right! Let's go, let's go quickly before the movie starts!"

After Qin Huairu finished speaking, she handed the child to her mother, and walked towards the commune with Qin Jingru.