Rebirth: 1977

The house in Panjiawan must be built before the busy farming season, because it is a bungalow. The two houses can be completed in up to five days after all the materials such as bricks, wooden beams, cement, and lime are prepared.

Yin Tianshui originally wanted to ask the villagers for help, so he didn't mention it in front of Xiao Zhan.

Just now I had a question in my mind that I wanted to ask Xiao Pengfei urgently, so I found this reason temporarily.

When my family built a house, the villagers said it was to help, so they still had to pay what they deserved, but they still owed a lot of favors in vain.

As soon as he said this, Yin Tianshui suddenly understood in his heart that he would not live there in the future. Instead of being owed favors now and being blamed later, or even using this excuse to come to him to ask for favors in the future, it would be better Just ask Xiao Zhan and the others to do it.

Panjiawan was not the root of Yin Tianshui before, and it will be even less so in the future. It is better to cut off the involvement as soon as possible.

He looked at Xiao Pengfei with a smile, waiting for his answer.

"I was assigned a job by the army, and my wife and children are in the countryside. I usually stay in a hotel.

You may not know that the catering industry, as a service industry, gets busier during holidays. You have to get up early to buy groceries and take inventory after closing at night. I only find time to go home two or three times a month. "

"Boom!"

Yin Tianshui's heart felt like it was hit hard, and the doubts in his heart were basically cleared away, but he had one more thing to think about.

Yin Tianshui, who is in the catering industry, knows it all too well, and Xiao Pengfei's answer is also expected.

When Xiao Zhanxi rushed to Xiaolou Lane, Yin Tianshui had been exercising in the yard for half an hour, had breakfast and opened the door waiting for him.

"Xiao Shui, how come you met my brother-in-law by such a coincidence? Otherwise, I would have missed your money.

Hahaha. "

Xiao Zhan shouted loudly as soon as he stepped through the door.

Yin Tianshui's brows and eyes were warm, he closed the door and joked:

"So we must have been good brothers in our previous life, and now we are reunited."

"Ha, I'm lucky to meet a brother like you. My brother-in-law praises you so much, but he never praises me."

Xiao Zhan said with a smile.

Sitting down, Yin Tianshui talked about building a house in his hometown: "Call all the brothers and we will solve the problem quickly without affecting the busy farming season."

He first gave 200 yuan to Xiao Zhan: "Take it, my situation is a bit special. I have no one at home and I don't want to trouble the villagers. When I build the house, I won't provide you with meals."

Therefore, you arrange a cook yourself, and bring the food and vegetables from home. The old house can be tidied up so that people can live in it and cook. The salary will be paid according to the previous settlement. After the completion, I will subsidize two yuan per person per day for food. "

Xiao Zhan did not refuse, took the money, and said proudly: "I won't be polite to you on the price. I will ensure that your work will be done to your satisfaction without any thorns."

"The only thing in my vegetable garden is leeks, and I have delayed planting the rest. However, there happens to be a bamboo hillock behind the old house and the new homestead, and now the bamboo shoots are growing like crazy. You can dig them.

I keep the rest at home or buy them from people in my village.

However, I am worried that you may cut off their financial resources and may make things difficult for you, so you must be mentally prepared. "

Yin Tianshui also laughed as he spoke. Rural people are indeed upright and even loyal. People in a village often live together as a group.

It's a pity that few people in Panjiawan protect him as a member of their own village.

"These are nothing. We are a group of about twenty young men who are so majestic. Who dares to bully us?"

Xiao Zhan sneered carelessly.

Yin Tianshui naturally understands this, and he is not really afraid.

"I will give you meat dishes, fish, wild duck, and eggs. If you can save the money, it will be yours."

"This, hehehe, hahaha, Xiaoshui, I won't be polite to you if you have something delicious.

From now on, my brother and brothers will follow you to make money and eat meat. "

‘Brother Xiao, in my last life you helped me make money and get rich. In this life, let my brother repay you this kindness! ’

Yin Tianshui's mind was boiling, but his face was calm and calm.

Unfortunately, the time has not come yet. Although there are many ways to make money, there are many obstacles.

He stood up and went to the kitchen, took two meat buns and a glass of boiled water and came out: "I have traveled so much early in the morning, I must be hungry, so I need to satisfy my hunger first.

We stayed for lunch and had a few drinks with our brothers. "

Watching Xiao Zhan eating steamed buns, Yin Tianshui asked curiously: "Brother Xiao, you call Uncle Xiao 'brother-in-law'. Does your father have many brothers?"

"There is also a second uncle who is a farmer like my father. The second uncle used to be a plasterer, and his craftsmanship is famous all over the country. I learned my craft from him.

But the year before last, when I was building a house for others, I accidentally fell down and damaged the foundation. I can no longer do serious work.

My third uncle was originally weak, so he worked with my second uncle doing small jobs during the off-season. Now..."

Xiao Zhan sighed: "My grandparents are old and in poor health. When they need money, they rely on my brother-in-law for subsidies."

He paused for a moment: "My brother-in-law has three children and is not well-off himself, so I stopped working in the workplace after I changed my career. I wanted to make more money and relieve some of the pressure on my elders.

To be honest, my brother-in-law shouldn't be stuck in a small restaurant, and he asked to be transferred there just because he could save a few dollars on his own food expenses every month. "

"I see."

Yin Tianshui finally understood why Xiao Pengfei went to a hotel to be a director.

Generally, demobilized military personnel are assigned jobs in government agencies and institutions. Depending on their original position in the army, they will serve as leaders at different levels in the local area.

"Brother Xiao, your brother-in-law was forced by life to work in a place that was not suitable for him, and it also hindered his own career development."

He saw that Xiao Zhan's mood was a little low, and reminded him with a faint smile: "Is there anyone who feels that Uncle Xiao has blocked their way to make money, and will be dissatisfied?"

Xiao Zhan's eyes widened: "What you said seems to make sense. Last month, the Municipal Commerce Bureau wanted to transfer my uncle's job and arranged for him to be the director of the Commerce Bureau's office."

"Oh?"

Yin Tianshui asked: "Isn't that great? Uncle Xiao refused?"

He is familiar with the positions in government agencies. The director of the Ocean Hotel is at most a deputy department level.

It's not officially compiled yet.

But the position of director of the Office of the Bureau of Commerce is at least a deputy office, and it takes a few years to become a full-time position.

After the reform and opening up, cities expanded to rural areas on a large scale. Even if their positions are not promoted or demoted, they can retire at the bureau level.

The Commerce Bureau and the Supply and Marketing Cooperative are currently the most prosperous units, but the restaurants and shops below will gradually be separated from the system in the future, either contracted or sold. It is good to have a business establishment.

"Don't you think the benefits of staying in a hotel are better? You are used to spending money lavishly. You don't understand that it is not easy to save three or two yuan in the countryside."

It is definitely wrong to say that Yin Tianshui does not understand the hardships of rural life and the value of firewood, rice, oil and salt.

But he didn't know how to explain it, and he couldn't explain it clearly.

"Brother Xiao, we have not known each other for a long time, but I really regard you as my brother."

Yin Tianshui considered each word carefully: "You also fought through the hail of bullets, and your brother-in-law is not ignorant.

The entire situation is changing rapidly now, and no one knows what the future trend will be. "

He knew it, but he couldn't say it clearly.

"Although I am young, I also know the principle of 'people go to higher places and water flows to lower places'. Your uncle has a chance to rise. It's not worth it to stay in a place like that just to make a few extra dollars!"

"Yeah, I don't think it's worth it either, but my brother-in-law can't let go of the burden on him, and no one can persuade him to move."

Xiao Zhan sighed helplessly.

"Aren't you the eldest son and grandson? It is your responsibility to take over the burden of your brother-in-law. Don't forget that our country's Confucian culture has been handed down for thousands of years. Your grandparents should have been your father's responsibility."

Xiao Zhan was a little embarrassed and explained softly: "To tell you the truth, I have two children of my own. I give my parents five yuan a month, and most of the money I earn is kept by my wife."

Yin Tianshui understood Xiao Zhan's difficulties, but he was already sure that the uncle who died 'accidentally' in their family must be Xiao Pengfei.

Maybe it really was an 'accident', maybe it was a man-made disaster!