Siheyuan: I earned foreign exchange in the heyday

Chen Changan lay on the bed for a while, and felt that he really needed to change. Otherwise, every day would be filled with trivial matters in the yard. He would find a chance to give someone a hard time. This is called hitting once to avoid a hundred punches.

But staying at home every day is not a good idea, I still need to find a job. Regarding finding a job, Chen Changan thinks he still needs to go to Aunt Wang of the Street Office. After all, Aunt Wang is the director of the Street Office, and she used to be a comrade-in-arms with the original owner's father. In memory, she also took good care of the original owner. Because she was still young and in school, she didn't mention work before. While there is still a fish at home today, take two packs of cigarettes, and go to see the situation first.

After picking up the fish and packing two packs of cigarettes, he told his sisters not to run around at home and then went out.

At the front gate of the house, Yan Fugui was standing behind his window watching Chen Changan carrying a big fish out. He thought to himself, this fish is not easy to get, and he has to go out at night. He should close the gate of the yard, and when he comes back in the evening, he should ask me to open the door. At least he should give me a cigarette as a token of his appreciation.

Thinking that he would be able to buy Zhonghua cigarettes again in a while, Yan Fugui happily lit up the Zhonghua cigarettes he had asked from Chen Changan in the afternoon and started smoking with enjoyment.

Chen Changan carried the fish and found Aunt Wang's house according to his memory. It was a small courtyard with a single entrance, where Aunt Wang and her husband and her son's family of three lived, a total of five people.

After knocking on the door, it was Aunt Wang who opened it. Aunt Wang opened the door and saw Chen Changan carrying the fish. She said angrily, "Come here if you want. What are you carrying? How can I still let you eat when you come to my place?"

Seeing Aunt Wang started to scold him as soon as she saw him, Chen Changan walked inside while begging for mercy. He interrupted Aunt Wang and said, "Aunt Wang, look carefully. This catfish is not for you. This is for my sister-in-law. My sister-in-law just gave birth to Zhuangzhuang and is still in confinement. This catfish can help her produce milk and replenish her body. It has nothing to do with you." He then raised the catfish in his hand to show Director Wang and continued, "Hurry up and find a basin or a water tank. The fish is not dead yet."

Hearing Chen Changan talking about the fish he sent to his wife, Aunt Wang finally stopped scolding him. She went to the house to find a basin and said, "You caught the fish yourself? What happened a few days ago was so scary, and now you just happened to go fishing again? I think you are just idle and have nothing to do every day. I have to find you a class to start, so that you don't have to run around doing nothing every day."

Chen Changan took over the conversation and said, "Yes, Aunt Wang, I came to see you today because I had the same idea. I can't just sit there and do nothing. You know a lot of people, see if you can arrange something for me."

Aunt Wang put the fish away, pulled Chen Changan to sit down, and said, "Hey, you little monkey have grown up. You know you need to go to work and earn money to support your family. When your father left at Shangganling, I promised to take care of you little guys. Others can't do anything about this, but you have to find a way."

Then he thought for a while and asked, "Where do you want to work? Do you have any ideas?"

Chen Changan didn't know what kind of job was better in this era. He thought for a while and said, "What's good? You know more than me. You can arrange it. If there is a job that is easy and pays a lot, that would be the best."

Aunt Wang glanced at Chen Changan strangely and said, "It's easy and you can earn a lot. There is no such job. I still want to go."

After thinking for a while, he continued, "Forget about your uncle Liu. He is busy all day and can't go home. You are the only child in your Chen family. It's not safe for them to be policemen, so don't go to him."

After thinking about it, I continued. If it doesn't work, then go to the steel mill. Li Huaide still owes me a favor. You can find me at the street office tomorrow, and then I will write you a letter of introduction. He is in charge of logistics at the steel mill, and I will arrange for you to work there. Is that okay?

Chen Changan smiled and said, "How can it be that what my Aunt Wang arranged is not good? Aunt Wang is so good to me, she would never cheat me."

Aunt Wang smiled and said, "Okay, if you have nothing else, go back. I won't keep you any longer. Remember to find me at the street office tomorrow morning. I still have to go cook fish for your sister-in-law. I really don't have much milk these days."

Chen Changan stood up and prepared to leave, and asked casually, "Why aren't my Uncle Liu and Brother Liu at home?"

Unexpectedly, Aunt Wang complained, "They are both the same. They treat the police station like their home and don't care about anything. I have to take care of everything by myself..."

Okay, Aunt Wang, please go and cook the fish. I’m worried about my sisters at home, so I’ll leave first.

Under Aunt Wang's escort, Chen Changan quickly left Aunt Wang's house.