Siheyuan: I earned foreign exchange in the heyday

Even the second uncle Liu Haizhong noticed it. He found that after the other person had introduced himself, there was no movement from the people in the yard.

This won't do. Our courtyard house has been an excellent courtyard house on the street for many years. We can't let the new residents think that the people in our courtyard are impolite.

So he said, "Ah, then let's welcome Hou Mingjun and his family. Let's applaud."

Then the second uncle Liu Haizhong took the lead in applauding, and then sparse applause began to be heard in the courtyard.

Not to mention Hou Mingjun, even Chen Changan could feel embarrassed in this scene.

In order to ease the awkward atmosphere, the second uncle continued to say to Hou Mingjun's family, "You should know me. This is the first uncle who manages our courtyard, Uncle Yi Zhonghai."

Hou Mingjun didn't understand what was going on and felt that this so-called whole-institute meeting was weird.

Although this old man Yi Zhonghai didn't say a word from beginning to end, he seemed a little unwelcome to me.

But out of politeness, he still called Yi Zhonghai "uncle".

Yi Zhonghai then smiled. He had to change his face. He had to save face no matter how hard he tried.

Otherwise, if you offend someone as soon as they arrive, it will be difficult to save the situation in the days to come.

After thinking it through, Yi Zhonghai smiled and said, "I will call you Mingjun from now on. If you have any difficulties in the yard, just tell me.

After all, I am the uncle and I can have a say in every family in the yard.

Our yard has been an excellent courtyard house for several years in a row. If there are any conflicts between neighbors, they will come to me first.

We should try to solve problems that can be solved in our yard, and not trouble the government for trivial matters."

Yi Zhonghai's words also made Hou Mingjun feel relieved.

After all, since the meeting started, this so-called manager has had a gloomy face and hasn't said a word.

At first I thought that the old residents in this yard didn't welcome me.

But it doesn’t matter whether you are welcome or not. I will just stop having contact with them in the future. I live in the front yard where Nan Yi and the factory director are. I will try not to come to the middle yard and the back yard.

However, the change of this old man's expression made Hou Mingjun realize that this old man was quite cunning.

In the future, I’d better try to have less contact with him. After all, the factory director is here to help, so there’s nothing to be afraid of.

This general meeting ended in embarrassment.

As soon as he returned to the front yard, Hou Mingjun, with a puzzled look on his face, couldn't wait to ask what had happened just now.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that something is wrong.

Looking at Hou Mingjun who looked like a curious baby, I originally wanted to wait until dinner time to talk about it, but it seems that if I don’t satisfy Hou Mingjun’s curiosity, I won’t be able to eat well.

Helpless Chen Changan lit a cigarette, then slowly told the story of what happened in the yard and the love-hate entanglements between the families.

Hou Mingjun was still young after all, and found the story told by Chen Changan very interesting.

He listened to what happened in the courtyard as gossip. Looking at Hou Mingjun who didn't take it seriously, Chen Changan asked, "What if one day your family eats meat and the Jia family comes to your family to ask for meat?"

Hou Mingjun looked at Chen Changan with a puzzled look and replied, "There's no need for me to show up. My wife is also from the countryside. The gossip in the countryside is more exciting than in this yard.

Don't think my wife is harmless in front of you, it's because she knows that I was under your command when I was an apprentice. Now I am still the leader of our factory.

It's just an act. If the daughter-in-law of the Jia family came, my daughter-in-law is so aggressive. I'm afraid even if Jia Zhang came, she might not be able to escape unscathed."

Chen Changan really didn't expect that Hu Xiaoli didn't say a word during the general meeting just now. He thought she was shy. It turns out that she is very capable.

Finally, there is someone from the motorcycle factory in this yard who can fight.

As a person from the later generations, Chen Changan always felt that quarreling with a woman was shameful. Nan Yi was reliable, but he was also an honest person. As for Liang Ladi, as long as her children were not offended, she would not care about anything.

That’s great. I must go and see how powerful Hu Xiaoli is when I have the chance.

At this time, Da Mao from Nan Yi's family came over and called Chen Changan and Hou Mingjun to eat.

Chen Changan then threw away his cigarette butt, stamped it out, and said to Hou Mingjun, "Let's go eat."

As for Hu Xiaoli, who was born in the countryside, how could he not have some foresight? He went in to help early.

The children didn't sit at the table. After all, Chen Changan's sisters and Nan Yi's children were all together.

There's no table that big.

Holding the bowl and adding a few pieces of braised pork to each of them, they can eat it with great relish.

Since Chen Changan doesn't drink, the few of them just had a meal together.

This meal was considered a luxury in that era. Everyone had a delicious meal and it also enhanced the friendship among the three families.

The next day, Chen Changan came to the factory, but saw Liu Binghui coming to Chen Changan's office with a smile on his face.

Chen Changan asked with a smile, "Is Secretary Liu trying to make my sister-in-law pregnant again?"

Liu Binghui laughed and scolded, "You have no respect for your elders."

But the smile on his face did not diminish, so Chen Changan asked, "What are you so happy about?"

"I heard that starting from this month, the food supply to several factories in our department will return to its original level, including meat," Liu Binghui said with a smile.

Chen Changan was also a little bit unbelievable. No way, it’s not even 61 years yet. Does this mean that the country no longer has a shortage of food?

Seeing Chen Changan's puzzled expression, Liu Binghui said, "Comrade Chen Changan, on my own behalf, I would like to thank you for your contribution to the country."

Chen Changan was indeed even more confused. What was going on? Chen Changan walked up and touched Liu Binghui's forehead, saying, "You don't have a fever, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Liu Binghui knocked Chen Changan's hand away and said seriously, "I'm not kidding you. My leader called me to the department yesterday and told me a lot.

First of all, your artificial rainfall has average effect in North China, but good effect in Northeast China and Huguang region.

Grain production has increased significantly. Even in North China, many areas have avoided complete crop failure thanks to artificial rainfall.

Then there is our motorcycle factory. The exported motorcycles were exchanged for a lot of food and also paid off a lot of debts to the north.

The country got some foreign exchange from other sources, and now the debt was almost paid off. But the north started to cause trouble again.

We no longer need supplies, we only need foreign exchange. All of a sudden, the country is no longer short of food and meat."

Chen Changan was also very happy after hearing this. He participated in it, helped the country, and changed the original history. A sense of pride arose spontaneously.

Liu Binghui continued, "According to the instructions of our superiors, you will be commended."

As he spoke, he took out a certificate and handed it to Chen Changan.