Siheyuan: Starting from the Pig Killer

"It's almost twelve o'clock, why hasn't the new bride come yet?"

"I don't know. Let your boy go to the entrance of the alley and take a look!"

"I heard that the woman Sha Zhu married is a widow. Is it true or false?"

"I heard about that too! You said this idiot Zhu is not that old and has a good job, so why did he fall for a widow?"

"Tsk~ You know what? His father ran off with a widow. I think there's something wrong with the He family from the very beginning!"

"Oh, don't dare say that!"

……

weekend.

It’s a rare good day today. The sun is shining down, making people feel warm.

Several women were standing in the front yard chatting about family matters, all of which were about Sha Zhu.

A few days ago, Sha Zhu himself revealed a shocking news: he is getting married!

This caught everyone by surprise.

After all, although Shazhu is old, there is no elder in his family to take care of him, so no one has introduced a wife to him. Otherwise, with his age, I wouldn't have waited until this time.

Last time, he asked Yan Bugui to introduce someone to him, but it didn't work out.

I didn’t expect that they would get married without any announcement this time?

However, not many people know about Sha Zhu's marriage partner. However, there are well-informed people in the courtyard who, by some unknown source, found out that Sha Zhu found a widow.

As a result, after the news spread, the neighbors were extremely surprised and are now waiting to have a first look at it.

Everyone thought that if someone could make Sha Zhu so obsessed, she must be very beautiful.

The east wing of the front yard.

Xiang Yunduan listened to the discussions of the women outside and felt it was a bit noisy. These women were gossiping all day long and liked to talk about other people's affairs non-stop, especially making up stories about others behind their backs. They were all good at it.

Xiang Yunduan became impatient and was about to go out and scold him, but he didn't expect the half-closed door to creak and be pushed open from the outside.

"Duanduan, are you home alone?" Yan Bugui walked in with his hands in his sleeves and a smile on his face.

"Well, my wife went back to her parents' home!" Xiang Yunduan said casually.

Ever since Tao Xiaoye found out she was pregnant, Mei Zhihua often asked her daughter to come back home because she was worried about her daughter.

The main reason is that I am afraid that the young couple will not know the seriousness of the matter. If they can't control themselves and someone dies, it will be a tragedy.

Although the doctor had advised that they should not have sex in the first three months and the last three months, Xiang Yunduan and Tao Xiao were still young after all, and there was no elder at home to look after them. If they did not take this seriously, it would be troublesome.

Letting Tao Xiao live at home was, on the one hand, to avoid this situation from happening, and on the other hand, to give my daughter more nutrition.

Although Xiang Yunduan is not short of money, materials are scarce these days and many good things will not enter the market, so they cannot be bought even if you have money.

In this regard, my father-in-law Tao Xingwei is much more convenient than Xiang Yunduan. With Tao Xingwei's level and the fact that he works in the foreign trade department, it is relatively easy for him to get some nutritional supplements.

But if Xiang Yunduan were to find a solution himself, not only would he have to spend money, he would also have to rely on favors. Although he could probably get it, it would not be as good as if his father-in-law did it himself.

"Uncle, you never come to my house without a reason. What's the matter today?" Xiang Yunduan asked Yan Bugui, whose old face was about to smile like a chrysanthemum.

"Hey, look at what you said, there's nothing wrong, so why can't the Third Uncle come over to visit?" Yan Bugui said.

"Visiting, that's great. Okay, I'll chat with you, Third Uncle, but we have to make it clear that we won't talk about business!" Xiang Yunduan said deliberately.

Sure enough, hearing him say that, Yan Bugui immediately became anxious, and said with an embarrassed look on his face: "No, you said that the Third Master would not come to the temple for no reason. If the Third Master doesn't ask you for something, then this hat will be worn in vain!"

"Haha, I knew you had something wrong, and it's probably not a small thing. Everyone knows that Teacher Yan always takes advantage and never suffers any loss in the yard!" Xiang Yunduan said with a smile.

"You kid, you just like to talk about these nonsense. Okay, let's talk about business!"

Yan Bugui then straightened his face and said, "Have you been paying attention to the slaughterhouse recently?"

"Slaughterhouse? I don't know. What's going on in a slaughterhouse?" Xiang Yunduan was a little confused.

"Didn't your brother say anything to you?" Yan Bugui asked in surprise.

"No, just tell me what's the matter!" Xiang Yunduan said.

"That's what's going on. Doesn't Jie Cheng work in a slaughterhouse? He said that there has been less and less work in the slaughterhouse recently, and everyone has become idle!" said Yan Bugui.

"Wouldn't it be nice to have some free time? Why, has the factory paid less wages?" Xiang Yunduan said.

There was less work in the slaughterhouse. Xiang Yunduan knew why without having to think. After all, people were having a tight supply of food these days, not to mention poultry and livestock like pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens, ducks and geese. If there were fewer of these, there would naturally be less work in the slaughterhouse.

Xiang Yunduan has already felt it at the police dog base. After all, the amount of meat sent to the base by the slaughterhouse has been reduced a lot in recent times.

And it’s not just the police dog bases that have lost their dogs, other units, factories, schools, and the like have also lost their dogs.

Also, in recent times, there are many more buyers in various units, factories, etc., and the frequency of these buyers going to the countryside is getting higher and higher. Things that were not valued before are now becoming popular.

Even the most obtuse person should have noticed something was happening by now.

The bureau held a meeting last week and talked about recruiting a few buyers to go to the countryside and get things there.

Moreover, it seems that the recruitment conditions for purchasing agents are not limited to urban residents, but also those from rural areas.

In fact, everyone prefers to recruit from the countryside. After all, the main activities of buyers are in the countryside, and they must be familiar with the situation in the countryside. It would be best if they are the kind of people who can have a say in the surrounding area.

Nowadays, when people get married, they basically find their partners in nearby villages, and few people marry far away, so the family network is basically limited to the neighborhood. There are really people who can talk to people in the surrounding area.

Xiang Yunduan also said that if the bureau recruited a purchasing agent, one would be assigned to the police dog base. After all, in a month, when the wolf puppies are born, the scale of the base will have to be expanded, and by then it will probably have to recruit training personnel.

There is a purchasing agent here who can more or less guarantee the supplies.

"The salary has been paid, but if the slaughterhouse continues like this, it will definitely have to downsize. We can't have so many people eating for free, right? I'm afraid that Jie Cheng will be sent to sweep the streets again, which would be bad!

By the way, your brother never came to see you?" Yan Bugui said with a worried look on his face.

Yan Jiecheng is still just an apprentice. Although he will not be fired, if the slaughterhouse has no work, it will definitely find ways to cut costs. At that time, the "knife" will definitely fall on temporary workers and apprentices first.

If the factory is not doing well, then the workers’ various benefits will certainly be gone!

"That kid Yunlong didn't tell me!" Xiang Yunduan shook his head.

Xiang Yunlong's situation would definitely not be affected too much. After all, he is a driver, and drivers are very scarce these days. Even if he is an apprentice, even if the slaughterhouse's transport team is disbanded, he will not have to worry about work. If the slaughterhouse doesn't need him, other units can.

To take a step back, even if you can't stay in the city anymore, there is no problem going back home and working as a tractor driver in a production team.

"Ziandu, looking at this situation, can you think of a way to transfer the prisoner to your police dog base?" Yan Bugui laid the groundwork for a long time, and finally the truth was revealed.

"Uncle, what are you thinking about? Can I have the final say on job transfer? Why don't you transfer Jie Cheng to your school?" Xiang Yunduan said speechlessly.

"This... Aren't you the director? Can't you do such a small thing?" Yan Bugui said.

"You are quite arrogant!" Xiang Yunduan shook his head and said nothing more.

Not to mention that he doesn't have the power. Even if he can transfer, he won't. Last time he recruited personnel, he didn't bring Liu Guangtian in, which offended Liu Haizhong. If he turns around and sends Yan Jiecheng to build a base, Liu Haizhong will definitely think he is being targeted.

Although he was not afraid of Liu Haizhong, they lived in the same courtyard and saw each other every day, so there was no need to make the relationship too stiff.

"Here she comes, here comes the bride!"

"The fool is back!"

……

Yan Bugui wanted to say something more when suddenly a shout came from outside.

It turned out that the kids who had gone to the entrance of the alley to "get some fresh air" had returned and were shouting excitedly.

They don't care about anything else. Sha Zhu is going to set up two tables in the yard for his wedding today. This is a good opportunity to satisfy their cravings. It would be strange if they are not happy.

"Let's go, Third Uncle, let's go out and take a look!" Xiang Yunduan stood up and walked outside into the yard.

Seeing Xiang Yunduan's firm attitude, Yan Bugui naturally couldn't insist any longer.

And no matter what, Yan Jiecheng is a formal apprentice and doesn't have to worry about being expelled. This situation is already very good.

The two walked out of the house, and after a while, a series of car bell sounds were heard, and soon, Sha Zhu's figure appeared in front of everyone.

Sha Zhu was riding a tricycle, wearing a brand new people's uniform, new leather shoes, and a big red flower on his chest. He had a very happy face, with wrinkles all over his face from smiling.

It's a wedding after all. Although Shazhu is usually careless and unkempt, he looks quite energetic after being dressed like this.

The tricycle was borrowed from Wen San.

Originally, I planned to ride a bicycle to pick up Liang Ladi, but one bicycle could not accommodate Liang Ladi's four children, so I had to ride a tricycle.

At this moment, Liang Ladi and her four children were sitting in the carriage, and they were all wearing new clothes.

This guy Sha Zhu spent a lot of money to get married, and it was all thanks to the few hundred dollars he got back from Yi Zhonghai before. Anyway, he didn't save much money over the years.

"Dear neighbors, let me introduce you to my wife, He Yuzhu. Her full name is Liang Ladi. She works in a machine repair factory and is a level 4 worker. She has married into our courtyard. Please take good care of her in the future. I'll introduce myself to you all first!"

Sha Zhu got off the tricycle, bowed and saluted everyone around him, then pushed the tricycle towards the central courtyard.

He has prepared a banquet, so it must be lively today.

"Master, congratulations! Master's wife, congratulations!"

As soon as we entered the central courtyard, Sha Zhu's apprentice Ma Hua was already waiting there.

Sha Zhu is getting married today, so of course he can't cook by himself, so he called his apprentice over. Today's meal was all prepared by his apprentice Ma Hua.

Even though Ma Hua is only seventeen years old, he has really learned quite a bit of skills.

After Sha Zhu was transferred to the guesthouse's small kitchen, he cooked fewer big-pot dishes and more proper stir-fried dishes. This also gave him time to teach his apprentice Ma Hua the real stuff.

"Brother, sister-in-law, I wish you a happy marriage and a long life together!"

He Yushui also said happily on the side.

Others had not seen Liang Ladi before, but Yu Shui had of course seen her. Before Sha Zhu and Liang Ladi got their marriage certificate, he took his sister to have dinner with Liang Ladi.

"Good good!"

Sha Zhu was very happy: "Now that we are ready, let's take our seats!"

There should have been a ceremony, with some bowing to heaven and earth and then to parents, but He Daqing was not there, and the relationship between Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai had become strained, so it was impossible to find a suitable host, so they just gave up. In this day and age, that isn't a big deal.

Soon, everyone took their seats.

Of course, two tables of food are definitely not enough to feed everyone in the yard. As for how to arrange it, that is naturally up to each household to discuss.

"My dear neighbors, my wife and I would like to offer you a glass of wine. You all came to my wedding to give me, Shazhu, this honor. I thank you all. I have done something bad in the past. Please forgive me.

In the past, I had no one to supervise me, so I was wild and offended many people. However, now that I have a wife, there will be someone to supervise me, and I will definitely not do those stupid things again!"

Sha Zhu raised his wine glass and said with a smile.

It can be heard that this guy is really happy at this moment.

"Dear neighbors, my name is Liang Ladi, I am Zhuzi's wife, and I will live in the same courtyard with you all from now on. If there are any rules I don't understand, I hope you can teach me. I am honored to be able to join this big family of our courtyard! I salute you all!"

Liang Ladi also spoke while holding a wine glass. She behaved in a very graceful and generous manner without any shyness at all, which made everyone look at her with respect.

"congratulations!"

"Congratulations!"

While drinking, no matter what they thought in their hearts, everyone expressed their blessings. After all, they came to the banquet, and Sha Zhu didn't even accept the gifts.

"Open the banquet!"

Having received a wave of wonderful blessings, Sha Zhu said happily.

However, at this moment, a discordant voice suddenly sounded: "Silly Zhu, why didn't you invite me to your wedding? Do you look down on me?"

Hearing the voice, everyone turned around and saw that it was Xu Damao.

The relationship between Sha Zhu and Xu Damao was getting worse and worse, so naturally Xu Damao was not invited this time. Unexpectedly, this guy actually came to them on his own initiative.

"No, no, I see you go to the countryside so often, and I didn't want to delay your work, so I didn't have the nerve to inform you. Come and sit down!"

Since everyone was here, it was impossible for Sha Zhu to chase them away. Besides, today was a happy and auspicious day, so he didn't want to cause embarrassment, so he made room for Xu Damao.

Xu Damao sat down carelessly, took a sip of wine, and the next sentence made everyone present jump in their hearts: "Silly Zhu, how come I heard that you married a widow? I heard that her husband hasn't even passed the first anniversary yet, are you so anxious? Aren't you afraid that her husband will come to you when you are asleep at night?"