Comfortable life in Siheyuan

"Qingshan, business won't always be like this, right? I've been feeling a little nervous recently."

Although Nan Yi didn't have much pressure, he was worried about the drastic changes in his business.

"No, it's only for this period of time. Now the development of Sijiu City is getting faster and faster, and the business will only get better in the future. Even if they can't hold up, they are those stores that have invested a lot and have no money to turn around."

Liu Qingshan thought of Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li. Their new store had just been renovated and had expanded a lot. If they couldn't hold on during this period, it would be really difficult.

I heard that he borrowed tens of thousands of dollars from the third uncle and invested it all in the store.

"I just have a few workers. It's not difficult to earn this salary. There's nothing to worry about." Nan Yi felt a little relieved when he heard him say that.

After eating and drinking, Nan Yi brought up the matter of Director Yang again. He had made an appointment with Liu Qingshan that he would invite him over for dinner when he retired, and then they dispersed.

A few days later, what Liu Qingshan said came true.

The atmosphere in the third uncle's house began to become subtle.

At the end of this month, the pension money that Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li promised to give them had not arrived. The old couple's expressions were obviously different.

The third uncle went to several restaurants but was too embarrassed to open his mouth.

He was also anxious when he saw Yan Jiecheng's current situation.

Although the eldest and his wife were a bit stingy and unfilial to him, he was his son after all, so the third uncle still hoped that their business would flourish.

At noon that day, the third uncle came to the restaurant again. He stood at the door and watched for a while. There were only a few tables of guests inside.

The third uncle hesitated for a long time, but finally walked in and pulled Yan Jiecheng aside.

"Jiecheng, has the business of this store always been like this?" The third uncle couldn't help but asked with concern.

"Dad, business has been like this during the day during this period. Business is only better on weekends! The night is a little better than the noon, but not much better!" Yan Jiecheng said helplessly!

"You're not losing money, are you? You can't be careless running such a big restaurant, right?" The third uncle widened his eyes and stared at Yan Jiecheng.

"It's not profitable, but it can still hold on. Don't worry, things will get better after a while. The factories that moved away are now under development and construction, so there will be business in the future."

Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li both had good vision and saw things more clearly than the Third Master. Even Nan Yi couldn't compare to them.

"Okay, as long as you have confidence. Then~then~I'll go back now."

The third uncle still wanted to ask about the pension money, but now he really couldn't open his mouth.

Liu Qingshan got off work in the evening and was pulled away by the third uncle as soon as he entered the courtyard.

"Uncle, what are you doing? I haven't even parked my car yet!" Liu Qingshan said helplessly with a wry smile.

"Blame me. I was a little anxious."

Liu Qingshan parked the car and followed the third uncle into the house.

The third uncle took out a teacup and poured a cup of tea for Liu Qingshan.

Liu Qingshan took a sip and said, "Pfft! That's the taste. It tastes just like boiled water! It fits the Third Master's temperament."

"Qingshan, this is the good tea my son gave me as a gift. Please drink a few more sips!" The third uncle greeted with a smile.

"It's a little hot, drink it later. If you have anything to say, just tell me!" Liu Qingshan could also see that the third uncle wanted to ask a favor, so he pointed it out directly.

"Qingshan, how is the business of your restaurants now?" The third uncle asked for the news first.

"It's okay! A little worse than before." Liu Qingshan has several stores, and only the one near the Siheyuan has seen a decline in performance. The performance of the others is not much different.

"Qingshan, the business of Jiecheng's store is much worse than before. Do you think the business will get better in the future?" After the third uncle said this, he stared at Liu Qingshan, eager to know what Liu Qingshan was thinking.

"It's normal that things are a little bit off these days, after all, the big factory has moved away. Many workers in the surrounding area have also left. But when someone leaves, someone will come. A steel rolling mill is such a big place, it's impossible for it to be idle there all the time, right? There will still be people coming." Liu Qingshan explained.

"Isn't it said that that place will be developed into a commercial area? Will people there still go there to eat hot pot?" The third uncle muttered to himself.

"Why not? People's living conditions are better now than before. We can still afford to eat hot pot meat for one or two meals." People's income is much better now than before.

"That's right. You have several stores and you are not worried about anything. Why should I worry about this?" The third uncle looked at Liu Qingshan's confident look and felt relieved for a moment.

Liu Qingshan didn't go for tea again. He chatted for a few more words and then left.

Back in the backyard, Liu Qingshan looked at his little grandson and completely forgot what the third uncle had just said.

On this weekend, Liu Haizhong's leisurely life was broken.

Liu Guangqi brought his youngest son directly to the backyard.

"Dad, Mom! You have to help me. Lele is your grandson too, you can't just sit there and do nothing!"

Liu Guangqi and his wife went to Jingshan together, and there was no one to take care of the child at home.

Originally, Liu Guangqi's mother-in-law could help take care of the baby, but seeing that he would have to carry the baby like this all the time and there was no telling when it would end, his mother-in-law was unwilling to do so.

First of all, it’s not like he doesn’t have grandchildren of his own. He can’t even take care of his own, so how can he take care of your grandson?

Secondly, you, Liu Guangqi, are not an orphan. You have two elderly people at home, so how can you let her suffer this?

The most important thing is that Liu Guangqi and his wife are completely freeloaders, not paying a penny for living expenses, and just abandoning their children. Even their own children are starting to complain.

"Guangqi, your mother and I are not unwilling. But our health is not very good, and I am afraid that I can't take care of one of us. Then we can..." The second uncle felt a little uncomfortable and was embarrassed to say it directly.

"Dad, this is your grandson! You can't just ignore him. We can't take him with us when we go to Jingshan to work!"

Liu Guangqi's eldest son and daughter are already grown up and no longer need to be looked after by others. It is fine for them to live at home by themselves.

"Well, ah!" Liu Haizhong sighed, and finally nodded helplessly and agreed.

"Thank you, Dad. Thank you!"

Liu Guangqi and his wife had already brought all their clothes and other things here, and never thought of taking them back.

After Liu Guangqi kept Lele, he was not in a hurry to leave. The couple had lunch here before leaving.

The old couple felt bitter when they looked at Lele who stayed behind.

At night, after Lele fell asleep, Liu Haizhong sat alone in the living room. The second uncle, feeling a little irritated, asked the second aunt to pour him a glass of wine.

"Old man, this couple is really going too far. It's fine if they just send the child over, but they can't just not pay a penny, right? We have to use our pension money to raise the child!"

"Then what do you say we should do? We can't just ignore our grandson, right?"