Siheyuan: Rebirth of Liu Ergou

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Xu Damao was so proud of himself that he seemed to be flying with the joy of receiving a monthly salary of 27.5 yuan as a regular worker at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. He thought to himself that this salary was much higher than his previous income in the village, so he had to celebrate it well. So, when he got off work in the evening, he deliberately carried two bottles of Xifeng Liquor and went straight to his good friend Liu Yi's house.

When Liu Yi saw Xu Damao's happy face, he knew that he must have good things. When he heard that he became a regular employee of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill and his monthly salary was so high, Liu Yi was happy for him. He patted Xu Damao on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You are really promising, kid! We should have a few drinks tonight."

As he spoke, Liu Yi was busy preparing the appetizers. Braised pig's trotters, braised pig's ears, braised pig's tongue, and fried peanuts were all placed on the table. The aroma filled the air, making people salivate.

Soon, brothers Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu also came. As soon as they entered the door, they shouted: "We heard that brother Damao became a regular employee, we have to come and share in the joy!" Then, they sat at the table and waited for the meal to start.

He Yuzhu also came after hearing the news. As soon as he entered the door, he smiled and said, "Da Mao, you are so lucky! Now that you have become a formal employee, we must get together more often in the future."

Everyone sat together, laughing and talking. Xu Damao raised his glass and said, "Brothers, I am so happy today. I have become a formal employee, and my future life will be more and more prosperous. Come on, let's have a drink!"

Everyone raised their glasses in response, and the atmosphere became more lively as they drank cup after cup of Xifeng wine. They chatted, told jokes, and laughed from time to time. Liu Yi was extremely happy. He clapped his hands on the table and said with a smile: "Da Mao, you are really promising! In the future, we will also benefit from you!"

In this way, they spent a wonderful night with laughter and joy. Xu Damao was full of gratitude and joy. He knew that all this was because he became a formal employee of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. He secretly vowed to work harder in the future to make his life better. At the same time, he was also grateful to these friends who had always been by his side. Their support and encouragement were his driving force to move forward. On this night full of joy and warmth, they shared the beauty of life and the preciousness of friendship.

After drinking, Xu Damao suggested going fishing at the Houhai Lake, and Liu Yi readily agreed.

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As the night deepened, a group of drunken guys stumbled to the shore at Houhai Lake. They held fishing rods in their hands, and laughed and chatted, seemingly completely forgetting that the alcohol had made them a little dazed.

"Haha, let's see who can catch more fish tonight!" one of them shouted loudly, his voice was a little unclear, and it was obvious that he had drunk a lot of wine.

Everyone responded, they found a flat place, and started to set up. Liu Yi was one of them. Although he had drunk a lot, his eyes revealed a determined light. He picked up the fishing rod, found a suitable position, and began to fish with full concentration.

Time passed by, and the night was getting darker. Some people were already drowsy, while others were still chatting. But Liu Yi was like a sculpture, staring at the water without moving.

Suddenly, his fishing rod sank suddenly, and a big fish was hooked! Liu Yi was delighted, and he pulled hard, and a heavy big fish was caught.

"Haha, look, I caught a big fish!" Liu Yi shouted excitedly. Everyone gathered around and marveled at the big fish.

In this way, the whole night passed. When the sky in the east began to turn pale, everyone began to pack up and prepare to go home. Liu Yi's fish basket was already filled with heavy fish. The ground was full of big fish. He counted them and found that all of them weighed more than three kilograms!

"Haha, Liu Yi, you have a great harvest tonight!" someone said enviously.

"Yes, yes, why don't we sell these fish and share the profits?" another person suggested.

"Okay, okay," everyone agreed. So they found a fishmonger and sold all the fish to him. In the end, they got a full two hundred yuan! This number made everyone very happy, and everyone excitedly discussed how to distribute this unexpected fortune.

After some discussion, it was decided that each person would receive 10 yuan as hard work fee, and the rest of the money would belong to Liu Yi. After all, he was the protagonist of this fishing operation, and he also contributed his own collection of wine. After getting his share of the money, Liu Yi felt full of satisfaction. He knew that the money was hard-earned, but more importantly, it could bring him infinite happiness.

He secretly thought that he would use the money to buy some nice things for his lovely brothers and sisters at home. When he returned home with joy, his brothers and sisters opened their mouths in astonishment when they saw the money in his hand. They had never seen so much money before!

Liu Yi smiled and handed them the money, telling them that they could use the money to buy something they liked. The brothers and sisters were ecstatic, with joy shining in their eyes. Seeing their happy faces, Liu Yi also felt extremely happy.