With the spiritual spring space, rebirth in the red era

Yesterday, Xue Ming's father-in-law, Zhao Qinghong, gave him a list. The people on the list were all the people who wanted to visit him to pay New Year's greetings. They were basically all relatives and friends of the Zhao family.

Xue Ming and his wife drove a jeep to Zuo Changzheng's house first. He was Xue Ming's old leader. Xue Ming was able to become the director of the Transportation Department thanks to Zuo Changzheng's support.

"Brother Zuo, Sister-in-law Zuo, let's wish you a happy new year." Xue Ming bowed and saluted.

"This sounds a bit awkward. Brothers don't know how to speak well when they say New Year greetings." Zuo Changzheng laughed.

"Brother and sister-in-law, we don't have anything valuable at home. Please accept the ten kilograms of brown sugar." Zhao Xue respectfully presented the ten kilograms of brown sugar.

The couple was stunned. Zuo Changzheng hurriedly winked at his wife. His wife smiled and accepted the candy, "These candies are not easy to buy. I went to the southern suburbs twice and couldn't buy any."

"It's really hard to buy. I asked my second brother to buy some yesterday." Xue Ming said with a smile.

Zuo Changzheng took out fifteen yuan from his pocket and said, "Brothers and sisters, please collect the money. According to the rules of the provincial capital, newlyweds have to give the bride new year's money when they come to visit her in the first year."

"That's too much." Xue Ming was a little surprised. This custom does exist in the provincial capital. In fact, the Zhaocun brigade also has this custom.

However, the New Year's money given to the new daughter-in-law will not be too much. If the family is well-off, one or two yuan will be given, if the conditions are not good, it will be ten cents or two cents, and if the leader is given fifteen yuan, it will be basically nothing.

"It depends on how much you want. We have a good relationship with each other, so your wishes will be fulfilled." Zuo Changzheng handed the money to Zhao Xue.

"Thank you, Brother Zuo." Zhao Xue thanked him hurriedly. Ten pounds of brown sugar can be sold for fifteen yuan on the black market, and he will not suffer any loss in a fair transaction.

The two families sat together and talked. After a while, Xue Ming stood up to say goodbye and took his wife with him to continue paying New Year greetings according to the list.

The jeep arrived at the Family Courtyard of the Transportation Bureau, which is the unit in charge of the Transportation Department. The couple first went to Director Cao Baoshan's house to pay New Year greetings, and the New Year gift was also ten pounds of candy.

"There is no shortage of candy now. Your uncle's work unit gave out ten pounds of welfare, and you sent another ten pounds." Feng Juan, Cao Baoshan's wife, beamed.

Cao Baoshan’s children are all at home, and a group of children are happily eating sweets.

The youngest daughter Cao Ailing hugged Xue Ming and acted coquettishly, "Brother Xue hasn't given me any lucky money yet."

Laughter rang out in the house, and Feng Juanjiao hurriedly took her daughter away, "New Year's money is given by the elders to the younger ones. You and your brother Xue are the same generation, what do you want for the New Year's money?"

"Uncle Xue gave me lucky money." Cao Ailing lowered herself for the lucky money, and everyone laughed again.

"You have fallen into the eyes of money. When you have a baby in the future, I will give you lucky money for your baby." Xue Ming said with a smile.

"Xiaoxue, aunt gives you lucky money." Feng Juanjiao also gave Zhao Xue fifteen yuan.

Zhao Xue was embarrassed to delay and accepted it. Xue Ming suddenly felt that he was not paying New Year greetings but bringing goods. The unit price of each catty of sugar was one yuan and fifty cents to bring goods to the leaders.

Although it is said that the amount of New Year's money given depends on the wishes of the elders, the importance of the gifts given by the younger generation will also affect the wishes of the elders.

Xue Ming brought fifteen yuan worth of candy. It would be unreasonable if the Cao family only gave him one yuan as a new year's gift.

Zhao Xue chatted with Feng Juanjiao, Cao Baoshan invited Xue Ming to talk in the study, and the uncle and nephew lit a cigarette.

"Child, are you sure you have your house allocation list? Is Gao Yunfei's name on the list?" Cao Baoshan asked.

"There's no name for him." Xue Ming didn't follow him around. Gao Yunfei's annual assessment score was the last, so he definitely couldn't be given a house.

"You are still so stubborn, but you have to be mentally prepared. Gao Yunfei and the Jin family behind him will definitely not give up." Cao Baoshan smiled bitterly.

"I can walk and sit upright without fear of them causing trouble." Xue Ming suddenly felt that Cao Baoshan was getting less and less courageous.

In the past, the Transportation Department's residence was a shoddy project. In order to seek justice, Cao Baoshan dared to carry his belongings and go to the leader's house to play rogue, but now he is suppressed by the Jin family and becomes timid.

"My child, it's not that I'm timid, but the Jin family is becoming more and more powerful in the provincial capital. I heard that someone from the Jin family has joined the Discipline Inspection Commission." Cao Baoshan guessed what Xue Ming was thinking based on his expression. .

"Why are we afraid of them? As long as our butts are clean, there is no need to be afraid of them." Xue Ming didn't care.

The Transportation Department is a public institution. If ordinary transporters violate regulations and disciplines, they will be under the jurisdiction of the Transportation Bureau's disciplinary supervision department. If Xue Ming violates regulations and disciplines, it is expected that the Discipline Inspection Commission will be alerted.

"Forget it, since you insist on going your own way, I won't stop you, but I won't sign your rent allocation proposal." Cao Baoshan decided to stay out of the matter.

"I understand." Xue Ming didn't expect him to sign in the first place. The allocation of housing in family homes is the internal affairs of the Transportation Department. In principle, the director of the Transportation Department has full authority to handle it.

Xue Ming stayed at Cao's house for ten minutes before saying goodbye and leaving, continuing to visit other elders according to the list.

It took a day to complete the visit and give away 300 kilograms of brown sugar, but Zhao Xue received 450 yuan as a new year's gift. It was 1.51 kilograms and sold 300 kilograms of sugar. It was a huge profit.

This made him dumbfounded. He originally thought that paying New Year greetings to his elders would enhance their relationship, but in the end it was still a business deal. They were all respectable people who would not let the younger generation suffer.

Dong Yanyan came to Xue Ming's house early the next morning. Today they were going to give New Year's gifts to the students, just like Santa Claus in the West.

Dong Yanyan and Zhao Xue are responsible for two classes with a total of 80 students. The teachers of No. 1 Middle School follow the students and they will continue to teach these students until they graduate.

"Xiaoxue, the two of us will pay half for the gift." Dong Yanyan took out thirty yuan and handed it to Zhao Xue.

"Sister Yanyan, you're welcome. These forty pounds of candy are a New Year gift from the department store to my mother-in-law and sister-in-law." Zhao Xue insisted that she didn't want her best friend's money.

The two best friends were polite there, Xue Ming looked at them with a smile, and he and his wife decided to send half a catty of brown sugar to each student's home.

These forty kilograms of candy were indeed the New Year benefits given to my mother and sister by the department store. Xue Ming was stunned at the time. The sales assistant's benefits were really awesome.

The production cost of brown sugar is not high. The fertilizers used to grow the sugar cane are free of charge, and the charcoal used to boil the sugar is also free of charge. The only costs are labor and diesel.

He roughly calculated that the cost of each kilogram of brown sugar was less than 20 cents, and the sugar business made him a lot of money.

The food in the granary is enough to feed the whole family for a year. The thirty-acre farm in the space will continue to grow sugar cane and try to make more money next year and the year after.

"You two, don't waste any more time. Just give me ten yuan from Sister Yanyan. Don't forget that we have to visit 80 families." Xue Ming said with a smile.

"Sister Yanyan listens to my husband. After giving gifts to the students, we have to go back to our hometown to celebrate the New Year." Zhao Xue said.

"Why go back to your hometown to celebrate the New Year? Isn't it good to stay in the provincial capital?" Dong Yanyan looked confused.