1959Siheyuan, a Turnaround

Two days passed and there was still no reply from Section Chief Ma. Li Dajiang was anxiously waiting for news.

He wanted his wife to stay at home to look after the children and the elderly, but he couldn't resist because she also wanted to go to work.

That night, after Li Dajiang and Section Chief Ma went home after drinking, his wife Wang Guifang revealed that she also wanted to continue working.

So Li Dajiang paid more attention to this matter.

But for some reason, Section Chief Ma has not responded yet.

In the past two days, Li Dajiang has been restless, pacing in the yard from time to time, his eyes always looking towards the gate of the yard, expecting Ma Haitao to appear.

Finally, one afternoon on that day, Ma Haitao appeared at the gate of the courtyard riding a bicycle.

Li Dajiang saw him at a glance and couldn't wait to greet him.

"Chief, what's going on? What does the leader say?" Li Dajiang asked anxiously.

Ma Haitao parked the bicycle with a complicated expression.

He pulled Li Dajiang into the house and said, "Come on, let's talk inside."

The two men walked into the house and sat on chairs in the main room.

Ma Haitao was silent for a moment before he slowly spoke: "Dajiang, things are a bit complicated. Deputy Director Li said that Wang Guifang's position can be left to her, but..."

Li Dajiang's eyes lit up when he heard that there was hope. "But what? Chief, tell me quickly."

"Deputy Director Li knows that you have hunting skills, so he made a request, asking you to bring back a 200-pound wild boar for the factory. You see, this is such a fuss. I even said we could pay for a job, but Li Huaide refused to do it!"

Ma Haitao frowned and looked at Li Dajiang worriedly.

Li Dajiang's legs are fine, can he go hunting?

Ma Haitao was worried.

After hearing Director Li's conditions, Li Dajiang relaxed.

Now that his health has recovered, he can easily catch not only one wild boar, but also two.

"Chief, don't worry. I can handle this." Li Dajiang said confidently.

Ma Haitao was still a little worried, "Dajiang, this is not a joke. Wild boars are ferocious, if something goes wrong... you should be fine..."

"Chief, don't worry. I have never encountered such a situation when hunting in the mountains since I was a child. I know my limits. Besides, for Guifang's work, I have to fight for it."

Li Dajiang said firmly.

Seeing Li Dajiang's determination, Ma Haitao could not persuade him any further. "Then you have to be careful. I will also help you keep an eye on the factory and let you know if there is any situation."

Li Dajiang nodded. "Thank you very much, Chief. I will get ready and go hunting as soon as possible."

In the steel rolling mill's office, Deputy Director Li was sitting at his desk, thinking about the factory's material problems.

Since the beginning of the year, supplies have become increasingly scarce, and people across the country have been tightening their belts.

However, the task given to him by his superiors was to ensure that all workers in the steel rolling mill had at least one meal of meat per month.

As the deputy factory director in charge of logistics, he was really worried.

The purchasing department today is basically non-existent. The tasks they complete every month are not enough to even meet the needs of the small kitchen.

In the end, he was forced into this desperate measure.

He heard that Li Dajiang's leg had healed and he would be able to return to work in the security department soon.

Moreover, Li Dajiang wanted to ask if Wang Guifang could continue to work in the cafeteria.

It would have been easy for him to arrange a handyman in the kitchen, but wasn't it a coincidence at this moment?

The Li family needed the job, and he needed supplies to relieve the pressure.

That's why he came up with this condition.

He hoped that Li Dajiang could get a wild boar for the factory, which would not only improve the workers' food, but also relieve the pressure from his superiors.

But he also knew that hunting was risky, so he felt a little nervous.

"I hope Li Dajiang can complete the task successfully." Deputy Director Li said to himself.

In the evening, the steel mill gets off work and the children go home from school.

Grandma Li prepared the meal early and waited for the whole family to come back, wash their hands and eat.

The whole family sat together, having a great time, but the children's stomachs were already growling with hunger.

After sitting down, the brothers couldn't wait to fight for food and start eating.

At this time, Li Dajiang slowly opened his mouth and stated Deputy Director Li's requirements one by one.

When everyone heard that a wild boar was required as a condition, Wang Guifang's face changed instantly.

She frowned tightly and said firmly: "No, I don't agree. I would rather not have this job than let you take risks."

Her eyes were full of worry and reluctance. Li Dajiang's leg was finally healed. If something happened again, she didn't know how much she would blame herself.

Grandpa and grandma also looked worried.

Grandpa sighed and said, "It was a blessing for the Wei Kingdom to capture the wild boar last time. It doesn't mean that our Li family will always be so lucky. This is dangerous and cannot be agreed to!"

Grandma also nodded in agreement, her eyes full of worry.

However, only Li Dahe was full of confidence.

He straightened his back and said, "If you ask me, I will go hunting with my eldest brother next weekend. Together, we two brothers can definitely hunt a wild boar."

There was a determination gleam in his eyes, and he was full of confidence in this hunt.

He had followed his elder brother to the mountains to hunt since he was a child. He knew his elder brother's abilities and he felt that there would be no problem with his elder brother.

Li Weiguo also agreed with his second uncle.

He said excitedly: "Yes, I will go hunting with you. I will definitely get a lot of rewards. My luck has always been good!"

His face was filled with an expectant smile, as if he had already seen the scene of them returning with a full load.

Li Dajiang looked at his family's reactions and felt both moved and conflicted.

He knew that Wang Guifang was worried about his safety, and that his parents were concerned about him.

He was also comforted by the trust of his second brother and Li Weiguo.

He pondered for a moment and finally made up his mind.

"That's settled. On Sunday, Weiguo, Dahe and I will go back to Lijia Village to hunt and try to bring back a pig."

Li Dajiang's voice was firm and powerful, as if he was assuring his family that he would return safely.

The weekend has finally arrived, but the sun has not yet fully spread across the earth.

The two brothers Li Dahe and Li Dajiang got up early and washed up.

And Li Weiguo, for the first time ever, did not sleep in. He quickly got up and joined them.

The three of them quickly packed up and rode their bicycles towards Lijia Village.

In the past, Li Weiguo always took care of Li Dajiang. Now that Li Dajiang's leg has healed, it is Li Weiguo who takes care of him.

Along the way, the three of them talked and laughed. Li Dahe shared the interesting stories of hunting when he was a child. Those happy memories seemed to bring them back to their carefree childhood.

Li Weiguo suddenly suggested: "Why not call Uncle Dahu as well, and the three of you can go hunting in the mountains together, and I will be responsible for getting the prey!"

Li Dahe thought it made sense: "Great! Weiguo's suggestion is good. It just so happens that your uncle Dahu mentioned this last time!"

Li Dajiang also agreed with Li Weiguo's suggestion: "Yes, Dahu is also a good hunter. If he hadn't fallen seriously ill that year, he wouldn't have been sick."

"By the way, why did he suddenly fall ill that year? Brother, do you know what happened?"