Siheyuan: I Raised Ten Thousand Wild Boars

Ten years later, outside a courtyard in Beijing.

"Oh, Master Yan is sweeping the floor. You are tired!"

"Well, since we have nothing to do, we might as well move our hands and feet to warm them up!"

As usual, Yan Bugui was sweeping the doorway with a big broom, stopping from time to time to greet passers-by.

There are no old men in the courtyard now, the street office is in charge, and he is doing this completely spontaneously.

Alas, the world has changed so much and the once bustling courtyard has become deserted.

Either they moved out because they went to work elsewhere, or the factory allocated housing for them and they moved into an apartment building.

He still remembers the biggest change, which began when the second son of the Li family in the backyard was transferred away. He remembers that it was still very chaotic at that time, the factory was not in operation, and he did not go to class, hiding in the yard every day.

Suddenly one day, a piece of news came from the Li family in the backyard that the second son of the Li family had been transferred to another job!

At that time, people were transferred away every day and factory managers were leaving get off work every day. No one was surprised and no one took it to heart.

Some even said that the second son of the Li family had a bright future. No matter where he was transferred to, he would be a cadre and would be able to get along well. Maybe he would buy a new car and come back someday.

Who would have thought that ten years would pass without any news from him.

Then, how come the boys from the Li family suddenly started working, and they all got good jobs? They all said it was arranged by Li Er, and everyone was so envious.

The good times did not last long. More than two years later, the superiors suddenly issued a call for all educated youth, whether unemployed or not, to go to the mountains and receive re-education to support rural development.

That is a vast world with great potential.

Now every family in the yard was panicked, because almost every family had children of the right age.

For example, in my own family, Yan Jiekuang and Yan Jiedi, they have just reached the age to be relocated. I heard from the street office that they will be assigned to a place in the Northeast, which makes the old couple very worried.

In order to prevent their children from suffering, everyone tried their best to use their own methods. The Jia family in the Central Courtyard had only one child, so they begged for help from everyone, and even wanted to buy a job for him.

But at that time, thousands of people were competing for one job and the prices were skyrocketing. How could their family afford it?

Jia Zhang threw a tantrum, crying for her parents, and was finally locked up. She was not released until everyone had left. She didn't even see her grandson leave.

After the children left, the courtyard became quiet, or rather, lifeless. But there were exceptions, and they returned with their children.

"Uncle, you're sweeping the floor again. You're so old, why can't you just sit still? Wait for me to come back, then just sweep a few times and you'll be done!"

Sha Zhu was wearing a brand new cotton coat and trousers, followed by Qin Jingru and a child about 8 or 9 years old.

"Hello, Third Grandpa!" the child called out crisply.

This kid is Sha Zhu’s son. His full name is He Jianguo. He looks silly and is 7% similar to Sha Zhu. He becomes very friendly when he sees Yan Bugui.

According to Sha Zhu, he had never received any education in his life and had suffered a lot. He hoped that his son could get closer to Yan Bugui so that he could get into a good university and become a scholar in the future.

"Shazhu, it's you. I have nothing to do! Hey, Jianguo is back. Let me see if you are cold, Third Grandpa!" Yan Bugui walked up to the three of them and said with a smile.

There have been new additions to the family in recent years, such as the second son of Lao Liu in the backyard and the eldest son in my family. But the factory allocated a house for them, so the eldest son and his wife moved out and could not come back for several months.

The other two were Sha Zhu and Xu Damao. Not long after Sha Zhu and Qin Jingru got married, they gave birth to a big fat boy. Then, the next day, Xu Damao and Xiao Yufeng gave birth to a son.

Speaking of Cao Cao, he appeared. A family of three was walking over from a distance. Who else could it be but Xu Damao?

"Hey, Shazhu, why don't you go home in such a cold weather? You are taking your wife and children out to get out in the cold wind! Hey, Third Uncle, why are you here too?" Xu Damao shouted loudly.

He was dressed in a suit and tie, like a successful man, but the weather was so cold that he was shivering like a grandson.

"Jianjun, say hello to Third Grandpa!" Xiao Yufeng greeted a few people and then said to her son.

Xu Jianjun, this is Xu Damao's son. But He Jianguo is different. He doesn't look like Xu Damao or Xiao Yufeng at all. How should I put it? He looks a bit like someone.

Xu Jianjun was also different from He Jianguo. He was very rebellious. When Xiao Yufeng asked him to call for help, he kept hiding behind her and refused to do so.

"Da Mao, have you made a fortune again?" Yan Bugui asked with a smile.

Different from the original drama, this time and space may have been affected by something. Two years ago, the country began to relax the policy of individuals doing business and strongly supported the people to develop the economy.

As a result, the country has accelerated its development, with its GDP growing tenfold every year.

"Well, I brought some clothes from the south, but I didn't expect that they were all sold out in less than three days. I didn't make much money either. It was all hard-earned money. It's not as comfortable as the one made by Sha Zhu and your family." Xu Damao patted his tie and said with his head held high.

Sha Zhu is now the canteen director of a steel rolling mill, with a monthly salary of over a hundred yuan. He usually just manages people and takes a stroll when he has nothing to do. He is totally different from the past.

Yan Jiecheng is now a section chief in a garment factory and is considered to be successful in his career.

However, in Xu Damao's opinion, they are all stubborn and do not know how to read the mood. The country has supported them, but they still don't go and just sit there holding on to that iron rice bowl every day.

I made more than 5000 yuan in three days. Will I tell you?

"Xu Damao, what are you looking at me with? You just made some money. Let me tell you, if this had happened ten years ago, I would have tied you up with ropes and criticized you in the factory!" Sha Zhu was annoyed by Xu Damao's contemptuous look and cursed.

Although the two are not as hostile as they were ten years ago, they still feel a little uncomfortable if they don't argue when they meet.

"Silly Zhu, times have changed, you have to learn to adapt! Look at what I'm wearing, this suit, this tie, these leather shoes, if you don't have 1000 yuan, don't even ask, how long do you have to work to buy them!

When Jianguo grows up and gets married, he will need to live in a building, buy a washing machine, and a refrigerator. Which one of them will cost money? "Xu Damao said with a smile, thinking for your own good.

"You..." Sha Zhu was defeated and had nothing to say.

It’s not that he hasn’t thought about going out to do business, or even opening a restaurant.

But Qin Jingru said that the factory was a stable job with a stable income, and that it would also provide jobs for her children in the future, so he continued to work in the factory.

Just when the two families were arguing, a girl ran out of the yard, followed by a few little kids.