Siheyuan: I am a big capitalist after the founding of the People's Republic of China

Flowers bloom on two branches, and words go separately.

Sijiucheng, No. 40, Nanluoguxiang. Shazhu took advantage of the three-hour lunch break to bring the decorator who was renovating the house into the yard.

"Master, we only have these two rooms. How do you think we should decorate them?"

"Boss, how do you want to decorate? Do you have any ideas?"

"Here's what I was thinking: two rooms, with a partition in the middle, a bedroom, a living room, and a dining room connected together. The walls will be painted, and the floor will also be paved with cement."

"Repaint the windows and doorposts. Is that okay?"

"No problem, it's just that cement is a little hard to get, but I can get it for you. But the price is a bit expensive. I wonder if you can accept it?"

"About what the price is, just tell me a number and I'll calculate it."

"Okay, I'll measure the area of ​​the house for you first. Then I can calculate the approximate cost. Please wait a moment."

After a while, the decoration master began to measure the areas of Sha Zhu's two rooms.

The young wives and old sisters-in-law who were not working in the yard were attracted by the noise.

Qin Huairu: "Silly Zhu, your brother Jia is having a conflict with you. Why are you fighting with me? You won't let me clean up the house for you."

Sha Zhu was still quite thin-skinned at this time. When facing Qin Huairu, he blushed after just a few words. He was also trembling when he spoke.

"Well, well, let my sister-in-law clean up the house for me. I'm afraid it will get out and look bad. If there are rumors, it will easily make you and Brother Jia angry."

"It's my turn to clean up the house for me. What happened between me and Brother Jia has nothing to do with you. Don't think too much about it."

At this time, the old woman next to them also joined in the fun.

"I say, Silly Zhu. You look like you are decorating your house. Why, you bought a watch and a bicycle. Are you planning to get married? Do you want me to introduce you to one?"

"Your bicycle is the first of its kind in our yard. You are a credit to us. You have brought honor to the yard."

"That's right, Silly Zhu. I'll introduce my niece to you. We can be relatives. Please take care of my family in the future."

"Wang Chunhua, your niece is only a little girl, and you're introducing her to Sha Zhu. Where's her face?"

"Silly Zhu, listen to me. I have a niece. She's so pretty. She's famous in every corner. She's got smooth curves. She looks like she could give birth to a son. If you're willing, I'll take her home to see you tomorrow."

My goodness, ever since Shazhu bought a bicycle and a watch, and renovated his house today, no matter in the company or in the yard, people who know him are rushing to introduce him to a date.

Thinking back on what he had done in the past, he would slap himself in anger from time to time at night.

Sha Zhu: "Excuse me, aunts. Aunt Wu next door has introduced me to someone. We will meet in two days. If it doesn't work out, I will notify you all."

"When the time comes, I'll trouble you aunts again."

When the women around heard that Aunt Seven had introduced a girl to him, they temporarily gave up the idea of ​​introducing a girl to him. They couldn't afford to offend Aunt Seven.

"Okay, Silly Zhu, since someone introduced you to someone, it only means that my niece is not that lucky."

"But Silly Zhu, if you can't make it by then, tell your aunt. I'll introduce you to someone. Just say something good about me when the time comes."

During this period, matchmakers introduced people to potential partners. They wanted to receive benefits. Some women would also give gifts to matchmakers in order to marry into a good family. Matchmakers took advantage of both sides.

That's why these aunties were so eager to introduce a partner to Sha Zhu.

Jia Zhang also came back from outside at this time. She looked at the commotion in the yard and muttered, "What the hell? A person without a father or a mother is shaking."

"Boss, I've measured the area. I'll lay the cement floor and build partition walls. I'll also paint the walls and doors and windows. I'll give you a price."

"It will take three workers and seven days to get it done for you."

“每个工人，一天1块5毛的工钱。三个人，7天31块5.外加一顿饭。”

"Look at you. I guess you don't have time to cook for us. I'll charge you 1 yuan for a meal for three people. 7 yuan for 7 days."

"The cement floor will cost 80 yuan. Putty and whitewash will cost about 12 yuan. Paint will cost 5 yuan. Wooden boards and bricks, including city wall bricks, will save you a little. Only 10 yuan will do."

"The bulk of the inside and outside is here. The total is 145.5. There may be deviations at the back. It may be a little more. But definitely not much more. Do you think it's okay?"

After thinking about it, Sha Zhu found that he had more than enough money in his pocket. He said proudly, "Okay. I'll do as you say. When can you start working?"

"Tomorrow! But let's write a document first, and then sign and seal it. Then you have to pay me at least half of the money for the materials. The remaining half, you can pay me after the decoration is completed and you like the house."

After Sha Zhu agreed, he took out a piece of paper and a pen from the house, wrote a contract, signed it, and stamped it. Then he paid the person to do the job.

"Boss, the construction will start tomorrow. You'd better move the furniture, quilts and other things in your room to a new place at night. Otherwise, it will be troublesome if they get dirty."

The fool looked at the things in the room. There was nothing else except a bed, a few cabinets, a table and a few chairs.

He turned around and told the decorator.

"Master, this is a good time. I still have some time. I don't have many things at home. Please help me carry the things to the next room. Thank you for your hard work."

"After that, he took out a pack of unopened cigarettes and stuffed it into the decorator's hand."

After carrying the bed and the cabinet to the abandoned veranda, I put all the valuables and quilts in the small rainwater house. Then I handed the key to the master and went to work.

On the other side, Tianjin Shunde Hotel.

After finishing their meal, the old man and others sat in the presidential suite, talking about recent events and explaining future policies.

"Old Guard, in the past six months of public-private partnership, have the people below been unusual?"

Lao Shou: "Master, the old men in the house all listen to you and are honest and dutiful. They will do as you say even if they are unhappy."

"But those who changed careers halfway through their careers are now trying to turn private affairs into public affairs, either openly or covertly. They are trying to build connections and gain influence everywhere. They want to wear official robes and continue to be in charge."

The old man sighed and said, "Let them be. Just do your own thing and be careful not to get caught in the end."

"There was an old saying in Tianjin: Nine rivers lead to Tianjin, with three floating bridges and two checkpoints. No one asks where you live, no one asks what you do, and no one asks how much you are paid."

"Now I will also give you a word of advice. One, don't ask. Two, don't care. Three, don't worry. Stealing half a day of leisure from the busy life is a good time in the world."

"Let go of fame and fortune, and spend the rest of your life eating well, drinking well, and having fun."

"I, your master, am giving up my family business that has lasted for hundreds of years. Don't feel bad about your two taels of silver. And don't interfere. Otherwise, you will end up dead in your old age, and it will be too late to regret it then."

"Okay, let's all go back. I'm tired!"

The moon is above the willows, and the city is shrouded in darkness.

In the evening, Shazhu, who had just finished work, came back happily with his lunch box in his hand, pushing his bicycle with a carefree pace.

Just as I got home, I remembered that I had nowhere to go tonight. I wanted to meet my sister He Yushui.

I found that there was no one in the rain room, so I turned around and thought, it must be Li's house.

After parking the car, I turned around and went to Li's house to talk to Yu Shui and stay in her house for a few days.

I just walked to the abandoned corridor and saw the furniture I had moved out at noon. Now there was only a bed left.

My mind went blank for a moment. I immediately started yelling

"Who is this? Who moved my furniture away? Do you have any sense of public morality? Which wicked guy did this?"

He walked and yelled until he arrived at an old man's house.

"Uncle, come out and take a look, there's a thief in our yard."

At this time, people who were curious heard Sha Zhu cursing, and they all came out to see what was going on.

At the third uncle's house, the third uncle who was correcting homework, heard Sha Zhu's voice, put down his work, and asked his wife who had offended him again.

Third Aunt: "It's still Jia Zhang, the Shuigen family across the street, and the Xu family in the backyard."

"Shazhu hired someone to renovate the house today. He moved all the furniture to the central courtyard corridor."

"Mrs. Jia Zhang, knowing clearly that these were Sha Zhu's things, she pretended to be deaf and dumb. She moved a cabinet and two chairs back. Seeing that Mrs. Jia Zhang had taken the lead, the other two families also moved the remaining cabinets and chairs back."

"Look! There's something fun to watch tonight."

The third uncle: "The first aunt, and you and the second aunt. You didn't stop them. Aren't you just looking for trouble?"

"Who said I didn't stop them? When they were moving, an aunt told them. My goodness, Jia Zhang and Xu Damao's mother were so aggressive. No matter what anyone said, it was useless."

"You haven't seen Jia Zhangshi's character. What do you mean Shazhu is rich now? She won't want such things. It's just sitting there anyway. It's better to let her move back and use them."

Uncle Three: "You go and have a look. I'll finish marking this homework first."

In front of an old man’s house in the Central Courtyard.

Yi Zhonghai: "Silly Zhu, what are you cursing for? Can't you just say it nicely?"

Sha Zhu: "No, uncle. My things were stolen. I can't even say a few words of criticism."

Yi Zhonghai: "You are cursing here before we figure out the whole thing. Go ask around in the yard first. Maybe someone has taken the cabinet back home as if it is no longer needed."

Yi Zhonghai knew it very well. As soon as he got home, the aunt told him about it. He was helpless. He could only wait for Sha Zhu to come back and see what his attitude would be. If Sha Zhu acted as if nothing had happened, then the matter would be over. If Sha Zhu made a fuss, then he would speak out.