Siheyuan: Starting from a Truck Driver

"Hey, are you two done yet? Are you here to drink or to chat?" he interrupted them.

Li Weidong and Xiao Liuzi smiled at each other and then started drinking with Li Yunlong. Tian Yu and Xiao Liuzi's wife were chatting on the side, completely ignoring the three elderly people who were over 100 years old in total joking and playing around.

Although Li Weidong had a good alcohol tolerance, how could he compare to Li Yunlong and Xiao Liuzi, who could not finish drinking. In the end, all three of them fell to the ground drunk.

The next morning, when Li Weidong woke up, he found himself lying on the kang, next to Li Yunlong's children. He still felt a little dizzy from drinking too much last night, but fortunately he drank good wine like Maotai, otherwise his head would have exploded by now.

After getting dressed, Li Weidong walked out and saw Tian Yu washing clothes.

"Are you awake, Weidong?" Tian Yu asked.

Li Weidong scratched his head awkwardly. "Hello, Auntie. Where are Uncle Li and Sixth Uncle?" He called them in a somewhat unfamiliar voice.

Tian Yu raised his eyebrows, "Why are you so polite all of a sudden? Last night you were still calling Lao Li daddy and me mommy. Did you agree to be godparents and it no longer count after you woke up?"

Li Weidong was surprised and had no idea what was going on.

"No, I...what happened last night?"

Tian Yu curled her lips and was about to speak, but was suddenly interrupted by a voice from behind.

"Oh, my godson is awake? I thought you were going to sleep until noon. Young people are really good at recovering. You drank four bottles of Moutai in a row last night and drank up all of Xiao Liuzi's liquor collection."

Looking at Li Yunlong's smile, Li Weidong read a hint of pride in his eyes.

What happened last night?

Under Li Weidong's questioning, Li Yunlong finally told what happened after he got drunk. The three of them drank to the end and inevitably started bragging to each other. For some reason, Li Yunlong suddenly wanted Li Weidong to be his child. Under the influence of alcohol, Li Weidong impulsively called out "Dad", and Li Yunlong responded "Son". In this way, the two of them formally confirmed their relationship as godparents under the witness of Xiao Liuzi.

Li Weidong incredibly became Li Yunlong's godson. Whether it was because of drunkenness or some other reason, once the formal ceremony was performed, the relationship was confirmed.

Hearing this, Li Weidong was filled with surprise and uneasiness. He respected Li Yunlong, but he had never thought of recognizing someone else as his father! Now that there was suddenly an extra pair of parents, he began to think about how to explain to Yu Li.

He had one more set of parents, and Yu Li naturally had one more set of parents-in-law. But in front of Li Yunlong and his wife, Li Weidong did not seem restrained and still behaved naturally.

Being adopted as godparents was not a bad thing for them, and Li Weidong had been looking forward to such an opportunity a few months ago.

Not long after, Xiao Liuzi also came back from outside with a package in his hand.

Coming in front of Li Weidong, Xiao Liuzi stuffed the package into his hand. "Nephew, didn't you want this? I got it for you!"

Li Weidong was confused. He opened the package and was surprised to see wild ginseng inside. The wild ginseng had closely connected rhizomes, round and plump jujube kernels, clear texture of brocade skin, long and clean fibrous roots, and pearl-like fibrous beads. It was the best of the best.

What surprised Li Weidong even more was their size, each weighing half a catty. The "eight taels" in the saying "seven taels is ginseng, eight taels is treasure" is not a modern measurement method, because in ancient times, eight taels was equal to half a catty today, so the wild ginseng in Li Weidong's hand is really a rare treasure.

The quality of these wild ginseng far exceeds that given by Cai Xiaoguang. They are usually only supplied to time-honored shops, and it is not easy for private individuals to obtain them. If it was given by Cai Xiaoguang, Li Weidong would certainly accept it with pleasure. But this time it was given by Xiao Liuzi, so he seemed a little hesitant.

Seeing Li Weidong's hesitation, Xiao Liuzi frowned. "Why, do you dislike my gift? You call me Uncle Six, you can't let me call you that for nothing, right?" he questioned.

Li Weidong smiled bitterly, "Uncle Six, your gift is too heavy. It's a little hot when I hold it!"

Xiao Liuzi glared and said, "Just take it! What's the matter with it being hot? I spent a lot of effort and money to get it. It came from a legitimate source. Why are you worrying about it?"

Li Weidong was helpless. He was not worried about the source of the gift. Xiao Liuzi was Li Yunlong's brother, so there would be no problem. However, he felt a little guilty for accepting such an expensive gift.

However, Xiao Liuzi had already made it so clear, Li Weidong could not refuse and had to accept the gift. If there was a chance in the future, he would definitely return the favor.

"What? He is that Li Yunlong?" Hao Dongmei almost screamed out.

In this era full of Chinese heroes, Li Yunlong is undoubtedly one of the best. He was called "Mad Li" for his crazy performance in battle. If it weren't for some mistakes he made, his rank would never be just a major general.

Hao Dongmei's parents once mentioned Li Yunlong. Her father once served under him, and there was some friendship between the two families.

Hao Dongmei's father is a typical scholar, completely different from Zhao Gang, who can replace Li Yunlong to command the team and stand up at the critical moment.

However, Hao Dongmei's father was completely lucky. Although he did not make any outstanding achievements, he unexpectedly became Jiang Liao's deputy, which was simply a miracle. However, despite his high status, he did not get any substantial improvement in Jichun, the poorest area of ​​Guangzi Pian in the provincial capital. The reason was simple. He was afraid of being accused of abusing his power for personal gain because his son-in-law Zhou Bingyi came from Guangzi Pian.

Zhou Bingyi also imitated his father and turned a blind eye to the problem of Guangzi Pian until he was about to leave his job and then began to solve it. The father-in-law and the son-in-law can be said to be the same type of people. Reputation comes first, and other things are secondary.

When Hao Dongmei learned that the object of yesterday's conflict was Li Yunlong, she felt regretful in her heart. After going to the countryside, she was often looked down upon because of her father's influence and her delicate family background.

Hao Dongmei's life is very difficult, so she has been looking for a reliable supporter. Although she has controlled Zhou Bingyi, people's desires are endless. After meeting Li Yunlong, Hao Dongmei has a new idea. If she can establish a connection with Li Yunlong, it is entirely possible for her to use Li Yunlong's power to do big things.

As the saying goes, a fallen phoenix is ​​no better than a chicken. However, with Li Yunlong's talent, it is only a matter of time before he returns to his post. If we don't seize the time now, do we have to wait until he makes a comeback before looking for him?

By then, even if he reluctantly accepted it, their relationship might not be as close as before.

After the shack incident, Hao Dongmei not only failed to get closer to Li Yunlong, but left him with a bad impression. This is not okay, at least they can't become enemies. Their family can't afford any risks.

After careful consideration, Hao Dongmei thought it was impossible to go directly to see Li Yunlong. They all knew that he had a hot temper and going directly to his house would only make him laugh. Thinking of these troubles, Hao Dongmei rubbed the clothes in a hurry, and almost half of the water spilled out of the basin. The girls who were washing clothes nearby saw that she was frowning, knew that she was in a bad mood, and did not dare to talk to her.

At this time, there was a noise in the distance. "The communicator of the Youth League branch has arrived. Comrades who want to send letters should hurry up and prepare their letters." Beixiaoying Brigade of Wudaojiang Commune is more than 200 kilometers away from the county seat. The weather is cold and the journey is inconvenient. Usually, the construction corps is responsible for mail delivery.

The biggest problem for the girls in a faraway place is loneliness. They often write letters home. When they heard the sound, they all ran into the house and rushed to the village entrance with the letters. Tao Junshu usually had a good relationship with Hao Dongmei. He stopped and patted her on the shoulder: "Dongmei, the correspondent is here, do you want to send a letter?"

"Ah!" Hao Dongmei came back to her senses, wiped the cotton coat on her hands, and ran to the village entrance with other girls. The messenger was surrounded by girls. The young soldier from Dongshan liked to deliver letters to these girls. Seeing them as beautiful as spring was refreshing. In the Construction Corps, such beautiful city girls are rare.

Surrounded by the girls, the young soldier told the latest news of the Youth League branch as usual. "Hey, have you heard? Li Yunlong adopted a truck driver as his adopted son!" After hearing this, they all took a breath in surprise.

"Haha, which guy is so lucky? I'll go and see him some other day, and take him away if he's suitable." "Haha, Dahong, that truck driver is mine, don't argue with me!" In such an environment, women spoke frankly, and for a while, how to take the truck driver away became a hot topic.

They were just talking, but Hao Dongmei outside the door had her mind on it. Li Weidong became Li Yunlong's adopted son? Then, wouldn't getting close to Li Weidong be the same as getting close to Li Yunlong? She was good at getting close to others. After coming to Beixiaoying Brigade of Wudaojiang Commune, many people got close to her. As for whether Li Weidong would accept her, Hao Dongmei was not worried. She was very confident in her appearance.

In the entire Wudaojiang Commune Beixiaoying Brigade and even the entire Construction Corps, Hao Dongmei is a beauty, both beautiful and knowledgeable. Li Weidong is just a truck driver, will he look down on her? That's impossible!

After making up her mind, Hao Dongmei was refreshed. She took a letter handed to her by the messenger and sent a reply. The letter was written by her father, Lao He, telling her that he had arrived at Zhoujia Shack and was not feeling well. He hoped that Hao Dongmei would visit him when she was free. Zhoujia Shack was more than 50 miles away from Beixiaoying Brigade of Wudaojiang Commune, and it took a whole day to walk there. Although the commune had a horse carriage, she was not eligible to use it.

Hao Dongmei put away the letter and returned to her residence. She was not in the mood to wash clothes. She casually hung her clothes on the clothes rail outside the door, sat on the bed and began to put on makeup. Tao Junshu finished reading the letter and saw Hao Dongmei applying vanishing cream and drawing eyebrows. He smiled and asked: "Dongmei, are you going to see Bingyi tomorrow?" Hao Dongmei was stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded.