Siheyuan: Starting from a Truck Driver

"How can you blame me? I didn't expect Yi Zhonghai to come to visit suddenly and refuse to leave." Yan Bugui looked innocent.

"Stop arguing and go save Yu Li." Third Aunt chased after them with a rolling pin in her hand.

The three of them quickly arrived at Li Xiaodong's door.

"boom"

Yan Jiecheng kicked the door open, took the rolling pin, and smashed it against the bed.

"You are doing this without permission!"

His strength was so great that the rolling pin turned into a black light and fell heavily on the quilt with a dull sound.

The quilt sank, but there was no one on the bed!

Yan Jiecheng was stunned.

Yan Bugui’s eyes widened.

Third Aunt took a deep breath.

Where is Li Xiaodong?

Where is Yu Li?

The three of them looked at each other with extreme surprise in their eyes and were about to search the house.

"Hey, brother Jie Cheng, you came into my house with a stick and smashed it, are you trying to drive away the rats?"

At this time, a voice came from behind.

Looking back, I saw Li Xiaodong walking out of the inner room holding an enamel pot.

He was stunned and looked at the three people with disbelief.

The three of them secretly exchanged glances and signaled to each other.

Yan Jiecheng tightly grasped the rolling pin and approached aggressively: "Li Xiaodong, where is my Yu Li?"

"Yu Li? Look at what you said, your own fiancée, and you still need me to tell you?" Li Xiaodong took out a cigarette from his pocket, put it to his lips, and looked nonchalant.

"You..." Yan Jiecheng was speechless for a moment and could only turn to Yan Bugui for help.

This guy is useless!

Yan Bugui's small eyes behind his glasses turned slyly, he leaned closer, and said with a thick-skinned smile: "Xiaodong, this is what happened. You also know that Yu Li is kind-hearted. She was worried that you would get drunk and no one would take care of you, so she planned to send you a bowl of hot water. Who knew that she never came back after she left, and your brother Jie Cheng was also very worried."

Although he didn't know why the usually taciturn Li Xiaodong suddenly became eloquent, Yan Bugui still decided to respond cautiously.

He felt a vague sense of uneasiness about Yu Li's disappearance.

"Why didn't you say it earlier?" Li Xiaodong glanced at Yan Jiecheng.

This man is so despicable that he betrayed his fiancée for his own benefit.

He struck a match and lit the cigarette.

"hiss……"

"call……"

In the smoke, he said indifferently: "But I really haven't seen Yu Li. How about you look for her somewhere else?"

Li Xiaodong is a person who has received acting training, and he portrayed the innocent expression just right.

If I had not seen with my own eyes Yan Jiecheng placing Yu Li on Li Xiaodong's bed, I would probably have been deceived by his words.

"Xiaodong, Yu Li said she came to see you. Why don't we search..."

"Search?" Li Xiaodong slapped the enamel pot hard and squinted at Yan Bugui: "Uncle, what do you mean by that? You keep saying that Yu Li is with me, but you need evidence."

"Even if the police need to search for investigation, they still need legal procedures. But you just search directly, Uncle Four. You have more power than the police."

"You..." Yan Bugui's face turned red and his whole body was shaking because of choking.

Li Xiaodong was so kind in the past, why has he become so tough now?

"Li Xiaodong, do you want me to search you or not?" Yan Jiecheng's mind was full of his fiancée, and his eyes were wide open with anger.

What he feared most was that Li Xiaodong did something to Yu Li and then hid her.

She is his fiancée.

"You're not allowed to search? So what? Do you still want to fight?" Li Xiaodong said, rolling up his sleeves to reveal his strong muscles, looking ready for a fight.

He remembered that in the original novel, Yan Jiecheng was taught a lesson by Yu Li all his life and was a weak person.

Besides, if Yan Jiecheng really takes action, it would be even better. We can take this opportunity to teach this bastard a lesson.

really,

Seeing that Li Xiaodong refused to give in, the aggressive Yan Jiecheng did not dare to really take action and could only stand there awkwardly.

"Ahem, ahem." Yan Bugui stepped in front of Yan Jiecheng, took a deep breath, and spoke slowly: "Xiaodong, your father and I are old friends, and our two families have a good relationship. Please make an offer."

Can you do such a despicable thing just because you have a good relationship?

But if you don’t take free money, it’s a waste.

"Fifty dollars and I'll let you search." Li Xiaodong's mouth twitched, and he looked distressed.

"Fifty dollars? That's simply robbery!" Auntie jumped up, her hair standing on end. "Your uncle only makes twenty-five and a half dollars a month."

Haha, I almost forgot what era this was...

"How about this, uncle, I'll give you five cents, what do you think?" Yan Bugui put on a generous look.

"This five cents of yours is really a considerable sum." Li Xiaodong curled his lips.

"Not small?" Yan Bugui understood that this kid thought it was too little.

As a manure cart driver, it was always difficult for him to get any sweet rewards, and five cents was already his limit.

I wanted to just walk away, but then I remembered that my wife hadn't come back yet, so I had to bite the bullet and raise the price.

"piece!"

"One piece is too much!"

"One piece for one!"

“It’s still too much!”

...

"Two pieces!"

"make a deal!"

Li Xiaodong saw that Yan Bugui's face was so dark that ink seemed to ooze out, and he knew that if he raised the price again, the old man would really not want his wife anymore.

Yan Bugui was an elementary school teacher. In that era, teachers’ salaries were meager, only 25.5 yuan a month. He had to support a family, so these two yuan were undoubtedly a loss for him.

He took out two two-dollar bills from his pocket and handed them over, his mouth twitching with heartache.

If I had known this earlier, I would have asked for 1.95 yuan.

He decided that once he found Yu Li, he would not only take away Li Xiaodong's job, but also blackmail her.

Well, at least eight bucks.

Li Xiaodong took the money, stuffed it into his pocket, then sat down on a chair, crossed his legs, and said calmly, "Okay, you can search, but I warn you, if you damage anything, you will have to pay for it."

"I know, I know."

The three men began to rummage through the drawers, under the bed, behind the door, in the noodle jar, and in every corner.

I turned everything upside down but found nothing.

The three of them looked at each other in confusion.

A living person just disappeared out of thin air?

Yan Bugui had seen magic shows before liberation, but he had never seen such a trick.

No, I have already spent two dollars. If I can’t find a wife, I will suffer a great loss.

The three of them searched carefully again, inside and out, even the underwear at the bottom of the box. Yan Jiecheng picked it up and shook it.

Oops, why is there a hole in front?

Just as Yan Jiecheng raised the hoe to dig the floor tiles, Yan Bugui stopped him.

"Forget it, stop busying yourself. Yu Li can't be in this room."

"See, I told you, but you didn't believe it." Li Xiaodong spread out his hands, with an expression that showed he had expected this.

It’s over, my fiancée is missing!

Yan Jiefang put down his hoe in a daze. Everything in front of his eyes went dark and he almost fainted.

Yan Bugui held his forehead and said something that even he himself did not believe: "Maybe Yu Li met a neighbor on the road and went to the neighbor's house to chat."

"Yes, yes, that must be the case. Let's go look in the compound." Yan Jiecheng suddenly realized, and with the last glimmer of hope, he nodded repeatedly, pushed open the door and ran out.

He didn't have time to think about the fact that he was the one who put Yu Li into the bed with his own hands. As long as there was hope, he couldn't give up.

Yan Bugui and the third aunt had the same idea.

The two of them were in a hurry and didn't even have time to greet each other before running out in a panic.

"Yuli, Yuli, where are you?"

The tranquility of the courtyard was broken by an urgent call.

Li Xiaodong stood up and looked out the window, only to find that the three men had disappeared without a trace.

He pulled up the ashwood windows, shut the old door, and reinforced it with bars.

After confirming that everything was correct, he opened the warehouse space.

...

Li Xiaodong carried Yu Li out of the warehouse and gently put her on the bed.

Then he took out her blue and black cotton jacket, red sweater and black cotton trousers from the warehouse and arranged them one by one at the head of the bed.

Finally, there is a pair of wear-resistant suede work shoes with soles that are both hard and heavy.

After all the items were put away, Li Xiaodong looked back at Yu Li, who was wearing a red autumn coat and had a frown on her face, and still felt something was not right.

Won't she cause trouble when she wakes up?

Maybe, I should help her put on her clothes?

He held his chin and thought for a moment, then picked up the black cotton trousers, lifted the quilt, and planned to put them on Yu Li.

As soon as she lifted her long legs, Yu Li's eyelashes trembled slightly.

His dark eyes slowly opened, his gaze focused on the black cotton pants, and his pupils tightened instantly.

Li Xiaodong looked at the black cotton pants and then at Yu Li.

"I'm telling you the truth. I just want to help you put on your pants. Do you believe me?"

Yu Li gradually regained consciousness from the drunken chaos, and her cheeks suddenly flushed.

"you..."

She was about to shout loudly, but she heard Li Xiaodong's cold voice: "Go ahead and shout as loud as you can. Yan Bugui and Yan Jiefang are outside now. If you want them to come in and catch us in the act, just shout."

Yu Li was completely sober at this time. Recalling the scene where Yan Bugui and Yan Jiefang forced her to drink at the banquet, she immediately understood the whole story.

Tears slid down her fair and delicate face. She wrapped herself tightly in the quilt and curled up into a ball.

Like a wounded little white rabbit, it makes people feel pity for it.

Li Xiaodong hated to see girls cry, so he put on a stern face and comforted them: "Why are you crying? In a few days I will find a matchmaker to come to your house to propose marriage. After I marry you, won't it be the same as now?"

"This is just a rehearsal. Why should I be sad?"

In the past life, such things were not worth mentioning at all, but in this era, the people are simple and honest, and young men and women have to avoid being seen when interacting with others, and even holding hands seems shy.

Yu Li, a virgin, actually lived in the same room with a man.

Once the news gets out, her lifelong happiness will be difficult to maintain.

The crying suddenly stopped and Yu Li raised her head.

Through her blurred vision, she saw that the man was wearing a blue and black work cotton jacket, the cuffs of which had been turned up with worn white, revealing a slender arm. His figure was upright, like a tall green bamboo.

The winter sun streamed through the windows, adding a golden sheen to his resolute face.

Yu Li was surprised. She had never realized that Li Xiaodong was so handsome before.

Putting aside the awkward situation between the two, Yu Li felt that Li Xiaodong was definitely a handsome guy in the Siheyuan neighborhood.

The Marshal was very nervous at this time.

The girl's eyes are bright. Has she decided to call the police?

He spoke toughly but was actually panicking.

Once such a scandal becomes public, it will be a great humiliation for the woman, while the man may face difficulties.

Instead of that, why not...

"Comrade Yu Li, please call the police. Although I was wronged, I have inadvertently damaged your reputation and I deserve to be punished."

He turned around and bowed deeply to the picture frame on the wall: "Father, I am an unfilial son with limited ability. I was framed and cannot continue the Li family's incense. When I know about this in my afterlife, I will definitely fulfill my filial duty."

The tone was mournful and the expression was miserable, as if he could win an Oscar.

After saying this, he picked up the worn felt hat on the coat rack and said with a firm look: "I will go to the police station and turn myself in. Don't worry, I will ask the police to keep it a secret and it will not affect your reputation."

Step by step, he walked towards the door.

Just as Li Xiaodong put his hand on the door frame.

"Don't... go..." Yu Li's weak voice came from behind.

Li Xiaodong stopped, slowly loosened his clenched fists, turned around, and looked at him sincerely: "How about I let the matchmaker go to your house to propose marriage in the next two days?"

"Yeah." Yu Li's cheeks flushed and she nodded shyly.

...

Yu Li opened the door and left. Li Xiaodong watched her back disappear in the sunlight and couldn't help humming a tune softly.

By using both soft and hard tactics, a two-pronged approach, I finally got my wife!

Sure enough, those who rely on their own efforts can always stand out no matter when and where.

He picked up the iron teapot, filled the enamel cup, and sipped the hot water.

The hot steam covered his face and Li Xiaodong fell into deep thought.

It is clear that time travel has become a reality.

Since it cannot be changed, I can only accept it silently.

In my previous life, I was alone and had no ties.

Through his own efforts, he purchased 2,000 bitcoins in 2002, thus achieving financial freedom.

Without having to worry about making a living, life seems to have lost its purpose.

I have nothing to do all day, life is boring and I am already tired of it.

In this passionate era, as long as you persist for a few years and wait until spring comes, you will surely achieve great things by relying on yourself and the help of the system.

It’s just a pity about the 500TB of learning materials in drive E.

...

After making up his mind, Li Xiaodong began to count his belongings.

There were only ten yuan and twenty cents in cash and two hundred kilograms of food coupons left.

Half a bag of corn flour, about five pounds.

Three eggs, two taels of sugar, and half a can of sorghum wine.

Two old cotton coats.

Oh, how poor it is.

"Hey, what is this? An IOU?"

He took out a note from the drawer.

"I borrowed 100 yuan (300 yuan) from Yi Zhonghai (an old man) because my father was ill. I promised to return it within one month. If I cannot repay it, I am willing to donate my two houses to Yi Zhonghai. Borrower: Li Xiaodong; Lender: Yi Zhonghai; Witnesses: He Yuzhu, Qin Huairu; Loan date: October 15, 1960."

There were four distinct red fingerprints on the note.

Li Xiaodong examined the note, then looked up at the small and dilapidated residence, and gently pressed his right hand between his eyebrows.

"So, I don't even have a shabby house now? This is the beginning of hell."

The chaotic memories re-condensed and Li Xiaodong remembered the past.

The original owner's father met with an accident. Although he did not die immediately, he was sent to the Sixth People's Hospital by passers-by.

Thanks to the doctor's treatment, his life was saved, but his body was seriously damaged and he had to lie in bed all day.

In the days that followed, he was in extremely poor health and was plagued by illness.

The factory paid out 102 yuan in pensions, but the money was soon used up.

As his father's condition worsened, Li Xiaodong had to quit his temporary job at the chemical materials store and take care of his father full-time.

Having lost their source of income, the family fortune that had been accumulated was quickly depleted.

In the end, Li Xiaodong had to use his house as collateral and borrow 100 yuan from Yi Zhonghai.

After understanding the whole story, Li Xiaodong felt some respect for the original owner.

Although this boy is dull, he is a filial child.

To this day, he still clearly remembers the heart-wrenching pain when the original owner's father passed away.

Of course, we cannot say that the original owner was stupid.

He was just as simple as many people of that era.