Siheyuan: The Idiot in Charge

Chu's mother did it on purpose!

She just wanted the neighbors on both sides to see it.

In the past few years, Jia Weidong did not spend the New Year in Hong Kong. Every year on the second day of the first lunar month, Chu Xiaodan would go back to her parents' home with her children. Neighbors would always ask her questions: "Where is your eldest son-in-law? Where is your eldest son-in-law?"

What can Chu's mother say?

The key is that no one will believe you no matter what you say.

It's as if her own daughter has no man.

In fact, more neighbors doubted her daughter Chu Xiaodan's status in her husband's family.

Just think about it, if the man doesn’t accompany the girl to her parents’ home to pay New Year’s greetings on the second day of the Chinese New Year, what status can the girl have in her husband’s family?

Maybe she is just a concubine with no status.

Today, Chu's mother was very proud.

Chu's mother is not usually a flamboyant person.

Jia Weidong could guess a little bit about the reason why she behaved like this.

I can understand Mother Chu’s feelings.

The daughter of the Chu family married into a wealthy family, and the Chu family's life also prospered.

Neighbors on both sides will naturally feel envy, jealousy and hatred.

I hate you for having, laugh at you for not having, despise you for being poor, and fear that you are rich.

Human nature is what it is.

Fortunately, this year Lou Xiao'e and Ran Qiuye's parents are spending the New Year together, and Zheng Juan and Zhou Xiaomi can't go either, otherwise Jia Weidong really wouldn't be able to go in two places.

"Sister Xiaodan! I'm sorry for having wronged you over the years!" Jia Weidong held Chu Xiaodan's hand tightly, his face full of guilt.

Chu Xiaodan said nonchalantly: "I live in a big house, I don't have to worry about food and drink, I can buy whatever I want, what's there to be wronged about? We all live our own lives, as long as the head of the family treats me well, I don't care what others think!"

"You are my woman, shouldn't I treat you well? If I don't treat you well, who can I treat well?"

Chu Xiaodan threw him a charming look and said, "Virtue!"

After entering the house, after exchanging some greetings, Chu's father set up the chessboard and started playing chess with Jia Weidong while chatting.

The fourth child, Jia Junze, hadn't seen his grandmother for a few days and was clinging to Chu's mother.

There was no other choice, so sister-in-law Chu Xiaotong had to pull Chu Xiaodan into the kitchen to prepare lunch.

Although Chu's father is a middle school teacher, his chess skills are really not that good.

He is the bad chess player who always regrets his moves.

Jia Weidong played chess with him just to kill time.

After lunch, Jia Weidong and Chu Xiaodan went home together.

As for the fourth child, Jia Junze, he stayed at his grandmother's house and refused to go back.

Big Year.

Today, all factories and companies, big and small, in Hong Kong are officially back to work.

Unlike the mainland, which cancelled the Spring Festival holiday in 67, Hong Kong still has three days off for the Spring Festival.

According to Jia Weidong's idea, three days of Spring Festival holiday is not enough?

We have to take a few more days off, and at least go back to work after the fifth day of the first lunar month.

Starting work on the sixth or eighth day of the first lunar month is so auspicious!

But Lou Xiao'e and the others felt it was inappropriate.

They all agreed that the company now implemented an 8-hour work system, which was much better than other companies and factories.

We take as many days off as other companies take for the Chinese New Year holiday. We take one day off a week as other companies take for the Chinese New Year holiday.

If you really want to treat your employees well, you can give them more bonuses. There is no need to be independent and special in the holiday system and make yourself an outlier.

Jia Weidong thought about it and felt that it was right.

You have to know that in many factories in Hong Kong at that time, workers had to work more than ten hours a day.

There are many wealthy people in Hong Kong who made their fortunes by running sweatshops and exploiting the labor of workers.

The famous 67 Storm was caused by labor disputes among workers at the Xinpugang Plastic Flower Factory.

As for who the owner of the flower factory is, there is no need to say more.

Blocking someone's path to wealth is like killing their parents.

If Dongsheng Company sets an example that is detrimental to others, it will inevitably be criticized by people with ulterior motives, and may even be hated and targeted.

morning.

Jia Weidong and Lou Xiao'e and her sister went to the company together.

After a meeting was held and red envelopes were distributed to all employees, Zheng Juan suggested: "Boss! Xiaomi rarely comes here, let's go out and play together."

After hearing this, Lou Xiao'e shook her head without even thinking and said, "Forget it! Juanzi! Today is Chikou, let's go out and play another day!"

The third day of the Lunar New Year is called "Red Mouth" by Hong Kong people and "Red Dog Day" by some.

Legend has it that it is easy to get into arguments with others if you go out today.

Therefore, Hong Kong people usually do not go out to pay New Year’s greetings on the third day of the Lunar New Year, and will try to go out as little as possible if there is nothing to do.

Zheng Juan said with some regret: "Today is horse racing day. I have been in Hong Kong for so long, but I have only listened to others talking about horse racing, but I have never watched it. I was thinking of asking the boss to take us to Happy Valley to watch horse racing this afternoon."

Chu Xiaodan laughed and scolded: "Little guy, how long have you been in Hong Kong? I grew up in Hong Kong, and I haven't even been to see it."

Jia Weidong became excited when he heard about watching horse racing. He had never seen horse racing in his life, so he asked with a smile: "None of you have ever seen horse racing? Do you want to go and watch it?"

Zheng Juan was the first to raise her hand and responded: "I want to go!"

The other girls were also tempted, but they were all hesitant and didn't know how to answer, so they just looked at each other.

Jia Weidong waved his hand and said, "Go! Let's go and see the galloping horse and experience the scene of thousands of people cheering for us."

Lou Xiaoe: "But..."

Jia Weidong knew that Lou Xiaoe was afraid of getting him into trouble, so he smiled and said, "You can have fun with me here. When you men show up, the gods will be afraid, and even dogs will give way to us."

As soon as he finished speaking, the girls rolled their eyes.

"Virtue!"

"You just talk nonsense!"

"No formality!"

"You're not talking right!"

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Jia Weidong smiled and continued, "You can talk about old customs, but don't take it too seriously. Look at the streets, there are not much fewer cars and people than usual. Just think about it, if everyone really stayed at home, then shopping malls, restaurants, cinemas, racecourses, etc., wouldn't have to open today."

"Right!"

"Yes!"

"Great!"

"Then let's go shopping first, then watch a movie after lunch, and then we'll go to Happy Valley to watch horse racing." The girls agreed and began to make plans.

Shopping, eating, and watching movies.

After coming out of the cinema, Jia Weidong and sister Lou Xiao'e took two taxis to Happy Valley Racecourse.

Happy Valley was formerly known as Wong Nai Chung, also known as Happy Valley.

Happy Valley Racecourse was built in the early days of Hong Kong. It is the first racecourse built in Hong Kong and one of the world's famous racecourses.

Horse racing is also the most popular gambling activity among Hong Kong people.

If you haven’t watched horse racing, you haven’t been to Hong Kong.

Many people in later generations would use this sentence to express the symbolic significance of horse racing to Hong Kong.

Except for some special days, the races at Happy Valley are usually held on Wednesday nights.

Today is horse racing day. The race starts at three o'clock in the afternoon. At this time, the ticket office at the racecourse is crowded with people waiting to buy tickets.

"Wow! There are so many people watching Marseille today! Let's go buy tickets quickly!" Zheng Juan saw the long queue at the ticket window and pulled Zhou Xiaomi to queue up.

Seeing this, Jia Weidong hurriedly shouted from behind: "Juanzi! Wait a minute!"

Zheng Juan: “???”

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