Siheyuan: I found a wife right after I crossed over

When Hou Liqiu saw Deputy Director Li, his heart skipped a beat.

Because Deputy Director Li's brother-in-law Zhou Chi is also in the Logistics Department and is also a deputy section chief. This time the old section chief is about to retire, and Zhou Chi is his main competitor.

Therefore, Hou Likui did not tell Deputy Director Li the truth, but just smiled and said, "Oh, it's okay. I brought this month's material plan to Director Yang for his signature. He said he didn't have time to look at it now, so he asked me to put it here first. Deputy Director Li, why haven't you gone home to rest so late?"

Deputy Director Li did not suspect anything and nodded: "Oh, I'll leave now."

Hou Liqiu didn't dare to say much. After saying hello, he hurried downstairs and returned to his office.

After waiting for a long time, Yang Chong saw his face and knew that his mission was accomplished. However, he still pretended to be nervous and asked, "Brother, is it okay? If not, forget it. Don't force it."

Hou Likui said proudly, "Is it OK? Remove the word 'ma' and say it. I'm telling you, it's done! Director Yang has agreed not only to let you work in the purchasing department, but also to let your wife join the factory, and in the statistics department. You two will both be treated as cadres in the future, what do you think? Is my arrangement for you okay?"

"Okay, okay, that's great!" Although Yang Chong guessed that the matter was done, he did not expect that Yu Xiu would be arranged an office job.

This job required no effort and the pay was good, which could be said to have far exceeded Yang Chong's expectations.

He excitedly grabbed Hou Likui's hand and said, "Brother, I don't know what to say. Thank you so much. You have arranged our work so well. You will be our benefactor in the future."

Hou Likui said proudly: "Brother, this is nothing. When you enter the steel mill, as long as you work hard and make wild boar meat for us, you will have a good life in the future."

Yang Chong handed over the three hundred yuan he had just given him: "Brother, this is the money for the work quota."

Hou Likui shook his head like a rattle and pushed the money back: "No need, this time both of your jobs were specially approved by Director Yang, and my quota was not used, so you don't have to spend money."

Yang Chong still insisted on stuffing the money over: "Brother Hou, even if the work quota does not require spending money, it is only because of your help that I have this money. This little money is a token of my appreciation, and you must accept it."

Hou Likui saw no other choice but to say, "You are too polite. I definitely cannot accept the money. This way, if you catch a rabbit in the future, just think of me."

"Of course. Okay, brother. Thank you then." Yang Chong decided to stop while he was ahead and put away the remaining money.

People are still relatively simple-minded these days, and giving them too much money for no reason would easily make them feel uneasy.

After a busy schedule, it was already eight or nine o'clock in the evening when we returned to the courtyard.

It gets dark early in winter and people go to bed early. After dinner, the people in the courtyard go to bed early, blow out the lights and go to sleep.

There's no way. I'm not full to begin with, and if I stay up a little longer I'll be even hungrier.

The front yard was dark, and only two or three families had their kerosene lamps still on, rushing to paste paper boxes for the street. Although you can't make much money from pasting a paper box, not everyone can get into the state-owned factory, and it's good to earn a little money to add a little income to the family.

There was only one light left on in the middle courtyard; Yu Xiu was still waiting for him to come back.

Seeing him come in, Yu Xiu, who was worried, breathed a sigh of relief: "Brother, you are finally back. Why are you back so late today?"

As he spoke, he went to the kitchen to heat up the rice and dishes, and then brought the heated food up.

"It's okay. I bought a lot of things today, so it took a long time to sell them. Where's Xiaojuan? Did she sleep?" Yang Chong said, and found that Yu Xiu brought two bowls and chopsticks: "Why, Xiu'er, haven't you eaten yet? Didn't I tell you? When it's time to eat, you can eat by yourself, and you don't have to wait for me."

Yu Xiu said as she served herself the rice: "That won't do. My husband hasn't come back yet, how can I eat alone? How can I eat without waiting for my husband to come back? Xiaojuan is still young, I'll let her eat first."

At this time, Yang Xiaojuan, who had fallen asleep on the table next to her, sat up when she heard the voice: "Brother, you are back?" She was a little embarrassed: "I wanted to wait for you to come back, but I fell asleep while sitting here."

"It's okay, just go to sleep, go to bed. From now on, remember, if I come back late, you should eat when you are supposed to, and sleep when you are supposed to, and you don't have to wait for me." Yang Chong said.

Then he said to Yu Xiu: "Xiu'er, please sit down. I have something good to tell you."

Seeing his happy face, Yu Xiu and Yang Xiaojuan looked at him expectantly. After hearing what he said, they were both surprised and couldn't believe it: "Brother, are you saying that we will both be workers in the state-owned factory in the future?"

"Yes, brother, can my sister-in-law really work in a state-owned factory?"

Yang Chong smiled and nodded: "Of course it's true. Section Chief Hou said that it was specially approved by their factory director. Tomorrow we can both report to the factory for work."

Yu Xiu was so excited that she didn't know what to say. She never imagined that she was a homeless beggar wandering the streets and being bullied a few days ago, but now she would become a worker in a state-owned factory that everyone envied.

And all this was because she met Yang Chong, the man of her life.

Yang Xiaojuan was both happy and envious: "Sister-in-law, I really envy you. You will be a worker in a state-owned factory in the future. Let's see who dares to look down on you in the yard."

Although she had only been in the courtyard for one day, Yang Xiaojuan had already experienced the fickleness of human nature in the courtyard. She knew that her brother and sister-in-law were not having an easy time in this courtyard. Many people looked down on them and regarded them as thorns in their eyes.

Yu Xiu nodded. Yang Xiaojuan was right. Now they were both workers in a state-owned factory. Who would dare to look down on them in the future?

Yang Chong said: "Xiaojuan, you don't have to envy your sister-in-law. You are still young now. I promise you that when you are old enough, I will find a way to let you work in the factory!"

"Really?! Brother, you said that I can be a worker in the future?" When Yang Xiaojuan heard this, she was excited and couldn't believe her ears.

Yang Chong nodded: "Yes, then I will find a way to let you work as a worker. You can earn money to support yourself in the future, and find a partner in the city to get married and start a family."

Yang Xiaojuan was a little embarrassed: "Brother, what are you talking about? I'm not looking for a partner. I will follow my brother and sister-in-law and never get married."