Siheyuan: The Idiot in Charge

Chapter 249: Learning acupuncture during the Chinese New Year

February 2th, the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month.

All 10 fat pigs from Red Star Farm were taken away.

Silly Zhu came back in the evening and said that only four people were killed in the canteen.

For a large factory with tens of thousands of people like the steel rolling mill, each worker can only get one or two pieces of meat.

How to divide it?

The logistics office asked the canteen to make some flour and radishes to make meatballs, which were provided by ticket, two for each person.

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February 2th, the twenty-ninth day of the twelfth lunar month.

Pigs are killed in textile factories.

In the first year after taking office, Lu Xiangyang worked hard to win people's hearts and killed 15 fat pigs in one go.

In the end, only four of the fat pigs that met the slaughter standards on the textile farm were left to be supplied to the research institute after the holiday.

Each worker in the textile factory was given three taels of pork, and cadres above the department level were given half a catty.

When they got off work, the workers lined up to receive the pork one by one, their faces beaming with joy.

The farm also received two pig heads, pig blood, and small intestines as rewards.

Chef Ding Guowang took several workers to make blood sausage together.

As per the old rules, several managers each shared some, and the rest were kept in the cafeteria.

At noon, a collective meal is provided to all farm workers, and the rest is used as welfare for those on duty during the Spring Festival.

The payment of benefits to workers during the New Year has ended, and the work before the holiday has come to an end. Next, the workers who are not on duty will go home to prepare for the New Year.

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February 2th, New Year’s Eve.

morning.

Jia Weidong got up early, came back from a run and asked the third uncle to help write a few couplets. After breakfast, he drove a small truck straight to the Yushuguan courtyard.

There is no need to go to Weijia Hutong. There is really no use in renting the small courtyard there. It has been withdrawn after the expiration date.

Along the way, children were setting off firecrackers from time to time and running around in the streets. Jia Weidong did not dare to drive too fast.

When he arrived at the Yushuguan courtyard, he parked the car. Jia Weidong carried two bags, took the couplets and went to the Yu family courtyard.

The bags contained snacks and firecrackers, and the New Year ingredients had already been prepared for their family.

I have some couplets for my own courtyard, and I also brought a copy to the Yu family.

"Xiu'er, bring out the batter and paste couplets on it for me."

As soon as he entered the Yu family's yard, Jia Weidong called Xiu'er to come out and help.

There is no glue to paste the couplets at this time. Flour and water are steamed in a pot to make a batter.

"Brother Wei Dong, here we come!"

Xiu'er was wearing a bright red new cotton-padded jacket with two braids. When Jia Weidong called her, she agreed and walked out of the house.

With the help of Jia Weidong, the Yu family's life is quietly changing.

I have a bicycle and a sewing machine at home.

Although they are all second-hand goods bought from entrusted stores, with a sewing machine, it is much more convenient to sew and mend them in daily life, and to make new clothes for the children during the New Year.

The Yu family all got up early today.

Yu Shusheng and Yu Shulin's eyes lit up after seeing the firecrackers.

There were so many firecrackers, apart from the ones set off on the 30th, first and fifth day of the lunar month, the extra ones, after being taken apart, were enough for the two of them to play with until school started.

Jia Weidong warned: "You two should be careful when setting off firecrackers and don't throw them around. If you two are found to have caused trouble, there will be no more firecrackers in the future."

8-year-old Yu Shulin replied obediently: "I know, brother-in-law!"

Xiu'er was so embarrassed that she raised her hands and threatened to curse: "Xiao Linzi, don't yell. If you yell again, be careful and I'll beat you!"

Shi Yueru smiled and said nothing.

The old lady of the Yu family saw the snacks and a bunch of firecrackers on the table, and also saw the couplets held by Jia Weidong.

The firecrackers and couplets prepared for the family during the Spring Festival should be made by the man who is the most established member of the family, but Jia Weidong did it.

The old lady looked at Jia Weidong with softer and softer eyes.

"Dongzi, have you had breakfast? Come in and sit for a while." The old lady greeted Jia Weidong with a smile.

Jia Weidong stood on the stool and said with a smile: "No, grandma, I've finished posting it and I have other things to do."

After installing the Yu family house, I then attached my own courtyard.

After posting it, Jia Weidong didn't delay and drove his minivan directly home.

People in the courtyard are still waiting for the ingredients he purchased for New Year's Eve dinner.

When the car stopped at the entrance of the alley, Jia Weidong moved a bamboo basket back to the yard, called Yan Jiecheng, Yan Jiefang and others to help, moved the ingredients to the door of Shazhu's house, and made the handover.

This year's New Year's Eve dinner is still the same standard as before. Although the Beijing area suffered floods last year, it really had little impact on the people in the courtyard.

Otherwise, why are there so many people eager to go to the city and get an iron rice bowl?

Gu Xiaoqin hugged her son and greeted Jia Weidong with a smile: "Dongzi, thank you for your hard work."

Jia Weidong also responded with a smile: "Sister-in-law, do something for the yard. It's nothing hard. It's only once a year. Doesn't my brother also have to contribute to the cooking?"

Gu Xiaoqin glanced at Shazhu who was handling the ingredients: "That's all he has."

"Sister-in-law, you can't say that. With my brother's cooking skills, he will never be hungry."

"Alas! Dongzi, in this courtyard, you treat him like a green onion, talking about him all day long, and everyone else is a fool as soon as they open their mouths! A fool!"

"Sister-in-law, that's because my brother is a nice person and doesn't like to argue with them."

Si Zhu heard this on the side and smiled from ear to ear: "I still understand me, man, let's have a drink tonight."

"Okay! Brother, you're busy, I'm going back to the house."

As per the old rules, Jia Weidong is only responsible for purchasing and doesn't care about anything else, just waiting to eat.

In the evening, everyone in the courtyard gathered happily in the middle courtyard.

Silly Zhu carried the deaf old lady out and carefully placed a stove next to the deaf old lady.

Most of the people working in the yard work in the steel rolling mill.

In the past, Jia Weidong worked as the director of a textile farm, and people in the yard didn't have many ideas. After all, there were no interests involved.

Now that Jia Weidong has become the director of the steel rolling mill farm, he is in charge of hundreds of people, and now there are more people trying to flatter him.

The first one to start was Xu Damao: "Director Jia, I want to toast you."

Finally, the second uncle couldn't sit still and said, "Mr. Jia, let's have a drink."

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Everyone is carrying the sedan chair, and since they are giving you face, let’s drink.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Xu Damao was the first to lie down, and then the second uncle

Until the end, Jia Weidong still seemed to accept everyone who came.

Silly Zhu was late because he had to cook. He was not drunk at the moment, so he held the wine glass and said, "Man, let's continue drinking."

"Brother! I'm going to stop drinking this drink. You still have to carry the old lady back. I don't want to have to carry you back to the house and also carry the old lady for you."

Gu Xiaoqin was still watching. How could his uncle be really drunk?

Gu Xiaoqin also said: "Zhuzi, listen to Wei Dong, drink again next time."

Silly Zhu was not really stupid, so how could he not know that Jia Weidong was taking care of him: "Okay! Let's drink it next time."

Those who were not drunk helped clean up, and those who were drunk were helped back home.

<divclass="contentadv">Silly Zhu carried the deaf old lady back to the backyard.

"Banggan, let's go. Uncle will take you to set off firecrackers."

Jia Weidong went home like no one else, took the sticks and set off firecrackers outside the courtyard gate.

Banggeng asked happily: "Hey! Uncle, how much should we put in?"

Jia Weidong "You can take as much as you can"

Xiaodang also ran behind with a bunch of firecrackers: "Uncle, brother! Wait for me, I want to go too."

"Pap-pap-pap-pap."

There were bursts of firecrackers, and the air was filled with the smell of gunpowder.

The family had no intention of keeping the New Year's Eve together. After the head of the family gave the family red envelopes to keep the New Year's Eve, everyone went back to their rooms to rest.

Sleeping together on New Year's Eve has become a habit over the past few years.

Lou Xiao'e is missing, but there are two more children. Fortunately, the tatami is like a big kang. Four adults and two children sleep on it, but it is not crowded at all.

The next day, the first day of the first lunar month.

Jia Weidong has officially entered the ranks of 19-year-old youths.

After returning from running, Jia Weidong took the stick and set off firecrackers outside the courtyard gate.

After coming back, I took the whole family to pay New Year's greetings to Jia and Zhang.

Mrs. Jia Zhang cheerfully handed out red envelopes one by one.

At the beginning of this year, Jia Weidong did not kowtow to Jia Zhang. Although he was not married yet, he was already a father after all.

Qin Huairu is not short of money now, and she did not collect the red envelopes given by Banggan and Xiaodang, but let them keep them by themselves.

However, Jia Weidong also warned them not to spend money indiscriminately, let alone show off with their friends outside. If they were found to spend money indiscriminately or show off indiscriminately, they would hand over the red envelopes one by one in the future.

The two children were obedient and kept their money well. Anyway, there was no shortage of food at home, and Jia Weidong would buy whatever he wanted.

Not to mention Bangge and Xiaodang, they have saved dozens of dollars in pocket money.

After breakfast, there was a group worship meeting in the courtyard. The deaf old lady was still carried by Silly Zhu to the scene to accept the New Year greetings from all the juniors in the courtyard.

Since Jia Weidong came to the courtyard, he rarely went to the backyard, so he had very few interactions with the deaf old lady.

This year is different.

When it was Jia Weidong's turn to wish her New Year greetings, the deaf old lady still held Jia Weidong's hand and praised: "Dongzi, what a good boy!"

She must have also heard about what happened at the hospital meeting that night. It was Jia Weidong who helped Shazhu provide for her in her old age.

A large group of people continued to eat melon seeds and chat in the yard. Jia Weidong did not join in the fun and left the yard alone.

He was going to pay Lu Xiangyang New Year greetings.

Lu Xiangyang is considered a nobleman of Jia Weidong. Every year, Jia Weidong is the first in line to visit him to pay New Year greetings.

The car stopped at Menlou Hutong, and Jia Weidong entered Lu Xiangyang's house with a net bag in hand, and gave Lu Xiangyang and his wife New Year greetings.

"Uncle Lu! Auntie! Happy New Year!"

Lu Xiangyang joked: "Hey! I'm telling you, kid, you had to kowtow if I wasn't allowed to do it before. Why don't you kowtow to your uncle and aunt today? I've prepared the red envelopes."

Jia Weidong said sarcastically: "Uncle Lu, am I not a father now? How can I ask for red envelopes from my uncle and aunt?"

Jia Weidong did not hide the matter of 'adopting' two children. Lu Xiangyang knew about it.

Mrs. Lu asked: "Weidong, are the two children fine?"

"Auntie, you're fine. If it wasn't too cold outside, I would have brought you over to show you."

"Weidong, my child is young. If you can't go out in such a cold weather, you better not take him out."

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After chatting for a while, Jia Weidong left.

After coming out of Lu Xiangyang's house, Jia Weidong drove straight to Hongshankou East Street.

Half an hour later, the minivan stopped at the entrance of Ding's courtyard.

As soon as he heard the sound of the pickup truck, Ding Qiunan, who was discussing medical knowledge with Ding Rushan, opened the door to greet him.

"Brother Wei Dong. Here he comes!"

"Sister Qiunan, Happy New Year!"

"Brother Wei Dong, Happy New Year! Hee hee!"

Carrying a net bag into the house, Jia Weidong respectfully paid New Year's greetings to Ding Rushan and Ding's mother:

"Dad, Mom! Happy New Year, may the ecosystem be healthy and all the best!"

Mother Ding greeted with a bright smile: "Weidong, Happy New Year! You kid brings so many things and spends money randomly! Sit down, sit down!"

Ding's mother and Ding Qiunan went into the kitchen to prepare lunch, while Jia Weidong and Ding Rushan sat in the living room chatting.

"Dad, are you okay working in the infirmary of the machine repair shop?"

"Weidong, it's very good. Director Liu also takes good care of me."

"That's good! By the way, Dad, I heard Factory Manager Liu say that the workers in the factory praise you, especially your acupuncture skills, as you are very good."

"Ahem! That's just their praise. Actually, your father and I have only scratched the surface of acupuncture."

"Dad! You don't have to be so humble in front of me, right?"

"Weidong, dad is really not humble in front of you. Our Ding family has good medical skills passed down from our ancestors, but I didn't get such a good inheritance in acupuncture. Your dad is also reading, studying and practicing at the same time."

"Reading a book? Dad, it's some brilliant medical book. Can I read it?"

"Weidong, wait a moment."

Ding Rushan said, got up and walked into the study, took out two thick, yellowed ancient books from the bookshelf, and handed them to Jia Weidong.

Jia Weidong took it and read: "The Eighty-one Difficulties of the Yellow Emperor" and "The Yellow Emperor's Acupuncture Sutra"

Ding Rushan pointed to the "Eighty-One Difficulties of the Yellow Emperor" and said: "Weidong, this book was written by the ancient miracle doctor Bian Que. The content in it is extensive and profound. Until the development of medicine, no one has surpassed it."

Then he pointed to the "Huangdi Acupuncture Classic" and said: "The specific author of this book is unknown. Some say it was from the Warring States Period. The acupuncture techniques in it draw on the strengths of many experts and are all-inclusive."

Jia Weidong asked: "So awesome? Dad! How much did you learn?"

Ding Rushan said awkwardly: "Your father and I have really only learned a little bit, especially acupuncture. It's not just that you can find the acupuncture points and stick the needle in. It's very mysterious."

Jia Weidong sighed: "Oh! It turns out to be so complicated. I still want to learn it."

When Ding Rushan heard this, he became energetic: "Weidong, are you interested in acupuncture? You want to learn from dad's teachings. Come on, let's start with the most basic ones, first identify the acupuncture points and meridians."

Ding Rushan didn't want to say anything, so he pulled Jia Weidong and started explaining on the spot.

This old man is a doctor of medicine. He once taught students. Now he is probably addicted to being a teacher again, and he is instilling basic acupuncture knowledge into Jia Weidong.

With nothing to do, Jia Weidong also listened carefully.

Jia Weidong has a super memory, and Ding Rushan only needs to say it once, and he can remember it word for word.

"Dad, Wei Dong, it's time to eat."

Ding Rushan didn't stop teaching until Ding Qiunan brought the food to the table.

"Weidong, after you finish your meal, we can continue."

Ding Qiunan covered her mouth and chuckled: "Hee hee! Dad, how can you lead a disciple like you? Wei Dong has never been exposed to traditional Chinese medicine. If you talk so much at once, aren't you playing the piano to a cow? Can Wei Dong remember it?"

Jia Weidong smiled and said: "It's okay, Sister Qiunan, I remember everything our dad said."

Ding Qiunan gave Jia Weidong a big eye roll and curled his lips:

"Virtue! What can you do if you don't brag?"

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