Siheyuan: The beauty Xueru Huizhen, the birds are jealous

But before that, we must properly preserve the stone in the pickle jar and the calligraphy and paintings collected by the old man.

Yang Ming nodded in agreement. The stone was actually an uncut jadeite stone, which was extremely valuable. And the calligraphy and paintings collected by Mr. He were also rare treasures.

You are right. He responded, in addition, we can consider holding some activities in the tavern to attract customers. After all, the charm of the tavern is not only the wine, but also the liveliness and atmosphere.

Time flies, and two months later, the Lunar New Year has passed, and the new year has quietly arrived. This year has special significance for Yang Ming, because from this year on, the entire city and even the whole country will usher in a profound change.

First, the country began to implement the eight-grade worker system, with wages closely linked to technical levels.

At the steel rolling mill, Lou Bancheng, the former person in power, gradually retreated behind the scenes, only enjoying dividends and no longer interfering in the specific affairs of the steel mill.

This change not only marked a change in his role, but also a decline in his status. In addition, most parts of the country officially entered the era of bills.

In order to allocate resources effectively, the state began to uniformly allocate and manage all resources.

Before the news spread widely, people in the courtyard had already heard the news and every household began to rush to buy food in preparation for an emergency.

At that particular moment, the picture almost replicated the spectacular scene of old people rushing to buy supplies in the future. However, at this moment, not only the residents in the courtyard knew about it, but also the people outside had heard the news.

Suddenly, long queues formed at food supply stations, grocery stores, and other places, with people coming and going in an endless stream. But in this noisy sea, Yang Ming remained exceptionally calm, and he did not rush into the queue to buy food like others.

Instead, he privately shared his plan with Xu Huizhen and Chen Xueru, telling them that he had already made preparations and stored sufficient food. He did this just to give them peace of mind.

At the same time, rumors about public-private partnerships were also circulating privately. Although many people spoke with certainty, in fact, most of the news was hearsay, and even the original meaning was misinterpreted.

Especially in the Siheyuan area, when the news spread, many people began to rejoice secretly.

"Public-private partnerships are about to be implemented, and the good old days of those capitalists will become history!"

"The steel mills are now owned by the state. We workers can finally hold our heads high!"

"Do you remember Yang Ming's family? The tavern run by Xu Huizhen, now that the steel mill has been nationalized, the tavern will probably be closed soon too!"

"By that time... Yang Ming's family will have no source of income, so won't they starve?"

"Haha, that's great!"

"That's right, they live a life of luxury all day long and don't know how to share with us, they deserve it!" Jia Zhang, who had just been released from prison, was even more excited after hearing the news.

There was a malicious gleam in her eyes, as if she had foreseen the miserable situation of Yang Ming's family.

"Uncle No. 1, Uncle No. 2, I remember that you were the technical backbone of the factory before. You will definitely be awarded a high-level professional title this time, right?"

"From now on, our workers' salaries will be distributed according to their skill levels. Your lives will be prosperous!"

Faced with everyone's compliments, Yi Zhonghai also looked very complacent. He waved his hand and did not forget to give some advice to his apprentice Jia Dongxu.

"Dongxu, you have been with me for so many years, you must work hard and strive to become a second-level or third-level technician. Now your family, plus the baby in Huairu's belly, are all counting on you to support them, so you have to work harder!"

After hearing this, although Jia Dongxu nodded in agreement on the surface, he felt mixed emotions inside.

In recent years, because Qin Huairu gave birth to a child, their family's life became more and more difficult, and Yi Zhonghai did not give him much substantial help except verbal encouragement. If it were not for Sha Zhu's help, they would have collapsed long ago.

Thinking of this, Jia Dongxu couldn't help but feel a surge of resentment in his heart.

In that warm family atmosphere, the family of three is immersed in a rare happy moment.

The aroma of roast duck filled the air in the plastic bag hanging on the handlebars, attracting envious glances from people in the courtyard. Some people even swallowed their saliva uncontrollably.

"laugh!"

When Jia Zhang and Yi Zhonghai and his mother witnessed this scene, they all sneered in contempt at the same time.

"Look at Yang Ming, how long can he remain so prosperous?"

"He is so extravagant now, sooner or later he will cry!"

"That's right. When our lives are getting better and better, we'll see how he ends up!"

The people around them also began to whisper, revealing their jealousy towards Yang Ming's family without any concealment, and sarcastic remarks came one after another.

However, in response to these harsh words, Yang Ming just smiled slightly. He turned to look at his daughter beside him and decided not to get angry about these trivial matters.

He knew very well that as a father, he should set an example of tolerance and magnanimity for his daughter and avoid unnecessary conflicts.

"Humph, these people are just jealous of our family." Yang Ming thought to himself, but did not directly refute. However, Jia Zhang and others mistakenly thought that Yang Ming was hit in the sore spot, so they became even more arrogant.

"Yang Ming, it's not too late for you to regret now!"

"Why don't you give us that good job in the steel mill that your family has? As neighbors, we will take good care of you!"

"And as for the roast duck, our family hasn't tasted meat for a long time. Please be generous and give it to us!" After saying that, Jia Zhang actually rushed forward and reached out to grab the roast duck.

However, her move was swiftly avoided by Yang Ming, who kicked her to the ground.

"Hey, where did this bitch come from?"

"It turned out to be Jia Zhang. I thought it was some stray dog ​​from some other family!" Seeing this scene, everyone burst into laughter.

Jia Zhang, who was lying on the ground, was screaming in pain: "Ouch, someone hit me! Yang Ming hit me! Did everyone see it?"

Her son Jia Dongxu also ran over in a hurry: "Mom, are you okay? Yang Ming, why did you hit my mom?"

Yi Zhonghai also walked over with a gloomy face: "Yang Ming, you are too outrageous! How can you hit an old man? Why don't you help him up and apologize?"

Seeing this, Jia Zhang was even more proud: "Yes, not only must you apologize, but you must also give me the roast duck and ten dollars for medical expenses! Otherwise, I won't get up!"

Faced with the current chaotic situation, both Yang Ming and Xu Huizhen appeared unusually calm and did not show any signs of anger.