Comfortable life in Siheyuan

On Saturday, before getting off work, Liu Qingshan said goodbye to several colleagues and the section chief in the technical department and went to the factory canteen early.

Liu Qingshan went straight into the kitchen and went to find Sha Zhu first.

Sha Zhu was sitting on a chair, holding an enamel pot and drinking tea. In front of him, Ma Hua was busy preparing food on the chopping board.

Sha Zhu looked up and saw Liu Qingshan walking into the kitchen. He quickly put down his teacup and stood up: "Oh, you are worried about me and came to inspect me!"

Liu Qingshan didn't indulge him, he pushed him aside and sat down on his chair: "Why, it's not possible!"

Sha Zhu also changed his expression: "Okay, okay, okay! Who dares to offend you! Hey, you've been thinking about this for several days, have you decided on a name for my son?"

Liu Qingshan stood up without any hurry and looked at the prepared dishes and said, "There are six or seven of us. Is the prepared food enough?"

He Yuzhu said helplessly: "That's enough. You gave me a lot of money. I ran a lot to get it for you. Don't interrupt me. Have you thought of a name?"

Seeing his expression, Liu Qingshan stopped teasing him and dipped his finger in the sink and wrote: "Mingxuan."

Then he said: "Mingxuan: Ming means bright, clear, and bright. Xuan means high, and also refers to an ancient vehicle with a canopy or curtain. It symbolizes being upright and upright, and having a deep understanding of justice."

He Yuzhu lowered his head and thought for a while: "He Mingxuan, He Mingxuan is a good name, but it doesn't seem so domineering."

Liu Qingshan rolled his eyes and said, "What's that name? He Aolong, He Baihu, do you think it sounds good? Look at how many people are nicknamed Xiaolong or Xiaohu now. If you call someone Xiaolong, a whole company will stand out. Aren't you afraid that the teacher will call you Chapi in the future?"

He Yuzhu laughed and said, "That's all I'm saying. Your name sounds good and has a good meaning."

This person is also born in the year of the dog, and he can change his face at any time.

Liu Qingshan added: "There are also those that want to be grand and majestic, called Junze: Jun in ancient times was the supreme ruler of a country. Ze is the place where water gathers, and it also means grace and kindness. It is magnificent and majestic, with the artistic conception of the emperor's grace moistening all things. It is calm and majestic, and it gallops freely. What do you think of this, is it domineering enough?"

After listening to this, Shazhu lowered his head and began to think again. No one knew what that little head could come up with.

"Let's choose Mingxuan. The name Junze is too domineering. I don't think it's a good name. I'm afraid my son won't be able to control him." He Yuzhu said seriously.

Liu Qingshan almost burst out laughing after hearing this. You still can't hold it back. Liu Qingshan rolled his eyes and ignored him. He turned to look at Ma Hua and said, "Ma Hua, how many dishes did your chef prepare?"

Ma Hua didn't dare to joke and said honestly, "One braised pork, one shredded pork with fish sauce, a stewed chicken, a tomato and egg soup, and two stir-fried vegetables, one stir-fried shredded potatoes and one hot and sour cabbage, and two cold dishes."

Liu Qingshan nodded, feeling that it was enough. Having a meal like this in this year was many times better than the Chinese New Year.

"Okay, I brought two bottles of Fenjiu, you can get a few cups later.

"Okay, no problem." Ma Hua said readily.

After chatting with Shazhu for a while, the bell for the end of get off work rang.

Liu Qingshan got up and went to the small cafeteria, where Liu Lan was setting up the tableware and wine glasses.

The specifications of the small canteen are a bit like the private rooms of later generations. There is a small round table inside. It can seat ten people. Liu Lan sometimes comes to serve dishes.

Since Deputy Factory Director Li left, the factory has had fewer reception tasks. Many of the factory director's receptions are at public expense. In addition to the at public expense receptions, Deputy Factory Director Li also entertains many guests at his own expense.

"Sorry to trouble you, Sister Liu." Liu Qingshan said politely.

"Hey, what's the big deal? It's all for work." Liu Lan spoke very straightforwardly.

Liu Lan turned around and went to the kitchen again, took two side dishes and put them on the table, and then placed the Fenjiu prepared by Liu Qingshan on the table. Her movements were very quick.

After a while, all the people in the department arrived, and Liu Qingshan politely led everyone to their seats.

Section Chief Qin took the main seat without hesitation. Liu Qingshan quickly led Deputy Section Chief Zhang to the deputy main seat.

The other people took their seats and did not make any noises towards Liu Qingshan.

"Chief Qin, is the food ready for serving in the kitchen?" Liu Lan asked quickly when she saw that everyone was present.

"Everyone is here, so don't wait any longer, serve the food!" Section Chief Qin hung his clothes on the chair arm.

"Okay! I'll go inform Sha Zhu." Liu Lan said and went out.

"Qingshan, you have been in our department for a year. This is the first gathering of our department in these years, and it is all thanks to you. We want to thank you!" Section Chief Qin said with a smile.

"You're welcome. I wanted to invite everyone to join me in the fun when I got married, but I never had the chance. Thank you all for coming this time."

As Liu Qingshan spoke, he opened the wine glass and poured a glass for each of the male comrades.

"Tang Xiaoling, this is inconvenient for you, so I won't pour you any wine. Please eat more food."

"The food is here!" Liu Lan shouted while standing outside the door.

Then they came in with two dishes, one was shredded pork with fish flavor, and the other was shredded potatoes, and placed them on the table first.

"Chief, the food is here. How about you bring a glass first?"

"Hey, we are all family, there is no need for so many rules when having a meal. Don't be polite, just come and drink whatever you want. Today's task is to finish these two bottles of Fenjiu." Section Chief Qin said with a smile.

"Okay, I'll listen to you. We'll be casual. Let me offer a toast to everyone first and thank you for your care during this year in our factory." After saying that, Liu Qingshan took a sip.

The time passed quickly after the wine glasses were raised. Soon, Sha Zhu had finished serving several dishes, and everyone was toasting and talking freely.

"Our technical department did a good job last year and achieved good results. Qingshan, you are smart and have ideas. You should contribute more to the department. Look, last year, all three technicians in our department were promoted to a higher level. This is very good. You can't be idle this year, you have to work hard!" Section Chief Qin said, holding Liu Qingshan's hand.

"Chief, don't worry, I will definitely work harder."

"Mr. Zhang, thank you for your guidance. I learned a lot of practical skills from you last year." Liu Qingshan took another sip.

Actually, there were only 2 bottles of wine, shared by 5 people, and Shazhu came over and offered a glass. If you don't sip it, it will be gone in a while, so you can only use a small cup and sip it one sip at a time.

Everyone at the table was having a great time eating. There weren’t many people in the technical department and everyone got along well.

No one was drunk, just a little tipsy.

They chatted for a while and then dispersed.

Liu Qingshan rode his bike home.