Siheyuan: Starting from a Truck Driver

The three aunts sat on the ground, beating their chests and stamping their feet, tears streaming down their faces.

"What can I do? Jia Zhang is really committing a sin~~"

Yu Li looked at the tear-stained face of the third aunt, and she couldn't bear it. She walked over, helped the third aunt up, and comforted her: "Don't worry, have Jie Cheng and Cui Hua got their marriage certificate?"

The third aunt was a little surprised to see that it was Yu Li. After a moment's pause, she nodded and said, "Not yet. There is a handling fee for getting the certificate, and our family wants Cuihua to pay for it."

"..."

Yu Li said: "It's easy to deal with if there is no formal marriage procedure. The bride hasn't entered the house yet, and the two are not really married. If we send someone to intercept them immediately, there is still room for maneuver."

Hearing this, the third aunt stood up excitedly, waved her hands and shouted, "That's right, that's right, Yu Li is very thoughtful, quickly send someone to stop Jie Cheng, he is going to the west of the city and will pass by Xinzhimen."

Yi Zhonghai pointed at Sha Zhu and said, "Sha Zhu, don't you see that your uncle is as anxious as an ant on a hot pot? Go quickly and be aware of the overall situation when doing things."

"But I still have to help Brother Xiaodong cook." Sha Zhu seemed unhappy.

Li Xiaodong patted his shoulder and said, "Go ahead. Fatty and Ma Hua are in the backyard, so it won't delay anything. Oh, and bring a few more people with you so you don't miss any details."

"Ok!"

Sha Zhu led Xu Damao and several other strong young men, rode on the team's bicycles, and set off in a mighty manner.

Yu Li supported the third aunt and comforted her softly.

"It's okay, Shazhu and the others will stop them."

"What a sin, Jia Zhang, what a sin! You are all good children, Xiaodong and you..." The third aunt said with tears streaming down her face.

If this couple hadn’t reminded them, the Yan family’s reputation would have been ruined.

...

Sha Zhu was very fast and returned with Yan Jiefang in less than half an hour.

Yan Jiefang was tied to the back seat of a bicycle, like a helpless child.

"Dad, Mom, what's going on? Brother Zhuzi's explanation is unclear. How can you just abandon the bride when it comes to such a big thing as marriage?"

Yan Jiecheng struggled hard on the back seat of the bicycle.

"Let me go quickly, I want to find Cuihua, my Cuihua!"

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"Impossible, absolutely impossible! Li Xiaodong must be jealous of me and deliberately made up lies about Cuihua.

Cuihua is such a pure girl, she would blush if I touched her, how could she do such a thing! "

After learning that Cuihua had left the door half-closed, Yan Jiecheng became so angry that he jumped up and shouted.

"Snapped!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he was slapped hard on the cheek.

He covered his face and stared at Yan Bugui blankly, his eyes full of disbelief.

"Dad, you hit me..."

"Jie Cheng, apologize to Brother Xiaodong and Sister Yu Li immediately!"

Yan Bugui was so angry that the corners of his mouth trembled.

If Li Xiaodong and Yu Li were ignorant and chose to conceal the truth, the Yan family would become a laughing stock in the neighborhood.

Marrying a woman with a half-open door brings ruin to the family’s reputation.

Not to mention Yan Jiecheng, even Yan Jiefang and Yan Jiedi will be implicated.

This child is so ignorant, it makes people angry!

"I'm sorry, Brother Xiaodong, I'm sorry, Sister-in-law Yu Li." Yan Jiecheng lowered his head unwillingly and sincerely apologized to Li Xiaodong and Yu Li.

On the side, Xu Damao, who had been covering his head, raised his head and looked at Li Xiaodong thoughtfully.

Li Xiaodong is really an eloquent man, not only can he steal someone else's woman, but he can also make the other person apologize!

After some turmoil, the bride was lost, so Yan Bugui's wedding banquet naturally could not be held.

The Yan family did not suffer much loss, as there were still radishes and cabbages in the cellar, enough for food throughout the winter.

Yan Jiecheng knelt on the ground and wept: "Cuihua! My Cuihua!"

Yan Bugui was worried that he would run to find Cuihua, so he asked Yan Jiefang and Yan Jiekuang to lock him in the house.

Yan Bugui and the three aunts had a disagreement about the next schedule.

Yan Bugui wanted to go to Jia Zhangshi to ask for the two dollars matchmaker's gift back.

The third aunt knew that Jia Zhang was not easy to deal with, so she advised, "Today is Xiaodong's big day. Everyone has gone to the backyard to have a banquet, and Jia Zhang must have slipped away. If we quarrel there, not only will Xiaodong be offended, but everyone will be unhappy."

Making trouble at someone else's wedding is a huge hatred.

Yan Bugui nodded unwillingly: "Then tomorrow, I must get the money back tomorrow."

After saying that, he walked into the house angrily, but was stopped by the third aunt.

"Everyone in the courtyard went to Xiaodong's wedding today. I heard that even the deaf old lady went. If we don't go, Liu Haizhong might say that we are out of touch with the masses."

"I..." Yan Bugui wanted to cry but had no tears.

How can you justify attending your daughter-in-law's wedding even though you lost her?

The third aunt tried to comfort him: "If Xiaodong and Yu Li hadn't been there just now, our family would have become a laughing stock. Besides, we all live in the same yard, and Xiaodong is a truck driver. Don't you want him to bring things from other places to help us?"

When it comes to making money, Yan Bugui immediately perks up and his previous resentment instantly dissipates.

"Yes, I heard that the big white pears in the Northeast are very cheap. If I can get some, I will definitely make money by selling them in the pigeon market."

The third aunt breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that she had persuaded Yan Bugui.

She really likes Yu Li.

Even without the mother-daughter bond, she hopes to be a good neighbor.

"This is the gift money from our family, Miss Yu'er, please take note of it." The third aunt took out one dollar and twenty cents from her pocket.

Although Xu Damao was slightly injured, he insisted on fighting. Even though his head was bleeding, he did not forget his duty.

He counted loudly: "One guest from the Li family, Yan Bugui's gift money is one dollar and twenty cents."

As the banquet was about to begin, Liu Guangfu lit the small firecrackers and everyone started to return to the backyard.

Suddenly, the clear sound of a bicycle bell came from the distance.

Everyone looked up and saw a young man in a gray Zhongshan suit riding a bicycle towards them.

He jumped out before the car stopped.

"Is this the place where Comrade Li Xiaodong is holding his wedding banquet?"

The young man's Zhongshan suit was straight, with a pen in the top pocket, which forced Xu Damao to take it seriously.

"May I ask you are?"

"I'm Li Zheng, an engineer from Jiefang Factory, and I'm here to give Comrade Li Xiaodong a prize."

As Li Zheng spoke, he took out a certificate, a big red flower, and an envelope from his canvas bag.

"Prize? Did Li Xiaodong win any prize?"

Xu Damao wanted to ask more questions, but Yi Zhonghai pushed him aside: "This comrade is here on behalf of Jiefang Factory. Go and ask Xiaodong to come out."

He extended his hand to Li Zheng and said enthusiastically: "I am the boss of Siheyuan, Yi Zhonghai, Comrade Li, please take a seat. On behalf of Siheyuan, I warmly welcome you."

"...I just came to attend Comrade Li Xiaodong's wedding."

Li Zheng seemed a little overwhelmed.

At the design meeting of Jiefang Factory in the morning, Li Xiaodong's central support structure drawings were recognized by the chief engineers.

For this purpose, Jiefang Factory decided to issue a reward.

Li Zheng ran up and down busily, quickly completing the formalities, and then rushed over, hoping for good things to happen.

When Li Xiaodong heard that an engineer from the Jiefang Factory was coming to visit, he immediately thought of Li Zheng.

"That boy is a miser. Remember to ask him to pay more gift money before letting him in."

Niu Meng nodded vigorously: "Yes, at least two dollars, this guy has plenty of money."

Xu Damao swallowed his saliva and explained: "Xiaodong, they are here to give away prizes."

Li Xiaodong put down the ceramic bowl, motioned Niu Meng not to press his shoulders anymore, stood up and said, "You should have said it earlier, let's go, he is my brother, we can't lose courtesy, we have to go and greet him in person."

Niu Meng glared at Xu Damao and echoed: "Your face is like a donkey's. How come you don't have any sense at all!"

Xu Damao: "..."

Niu Yong was squatting in front of the stove and lighting a fire: "..."

Shan Xiaolin held the tray: "..."

Oops, if I had known it was a self-service wedding, I should have come later.

Yu Li was talking to three middle-aged women, and when she saw this, her eyes curved into crescent shapes. Xiaodong's apprentice was really as innocent as a child.

The crisis is over!

Ten minutes later.

The old ladies, grown men and young wives who were sitting around the table waiting for their food to be served all raised their heads at the same time.

They were dazzled by a bright red flower.

A big red flower was worn on Li Xiaodong's chest. The sunlight shone on him through the leaves, adding a layer of light golden glow to him.

Young man, you are so handsome!

Qin Huairu's eyes flickered in the crowd, as if she saw Jia Dongxu. While Liu Guangfu was being taught a lesson by Liu Haizhong, Yi Zhonghai took the lead in introducing:

“Today, our courtyard has a double celebration.

The first was the wedding of Comrade Li Xiaodong and Comrade Yu Li, where the whole family worked together and demonstrated the power of unity.

Second, Comrade Li Xiaodong solved a major technical problem for Jiefang Factory, and Jiefang Factory sent engineer Li Zheng to bring the good news, a big red flower and a five-yuan bonus. "

Li Xiaodong’s success is also the success of our Siheyuan!

applause!

"Clap clap clap!"

Amid the warm applause, Liu Haizhong's face turned gloomy.

This old Yi is so cunning. He has been in the Yan family for so long, but now he jumps out to reap the fruits of victory.

"You kid, you're the one who delayed me!" Liu Haizhong swung the stick in his hand vigorously.

Li Xiaodong accepted the applause from the crowd with great joy.

Although good news and bonuses are important, big red flowers are rare.

In this era, the big red flower was not as popular as it was in later generations, and only those who made outstanding contributions could receive it.

Wearing it, he became the most eye-catching figure in the capital.

Well, in the afternoon, he rode a bicycle and wore a big red flower, touring the entire capital.

Of course, in this era that advocates hard work, it is rare for superiors to give out monetary rewards.

You know, the government will give a reward of ten yuan only if you cultivate small mushrooms in the barren Gobi Desert.

Even if it's a big mushroom, the bonus is only ten yuan, and the two together are only twenty yuan.

A five dollar bonus is already a lot!

After the excitement, the wedding banquet officially began with the sound of firecrackers.

Delicious dishes were served on the table, and everyone picked up their chopsticks to enjoy the fruits of their hard work.

Li Zheng and the team sat in the friends and family seat.

As an engineer, he often attended high-end banquets, and even during the evacuation of Soviet experts, he often accompanied Teacher Su to dine at Lao Mo Restaurant.

But he always felt that those exquisite dishes did not taste as delicious as those ordinary-looking foods.

The dishes in those big hotels seem to lack the flavor of life and human touch.

What Niu Yong is concerned about is the number of tables.