Siheyuan: Smiling at the Birds

Li Tianyou gave Yan Jiecheng the coal book and a big black ten, and asked the two brothers to go haul coal. He also promised to give the two brothers fifty cents as hard work fee. Yan Jiecheng and his two brothers were so excited that they almost shouted out.

(Zidong checked and found that in 59 it was not called a street office, but a people's commune. However, as time went by, it was changed to a street office, so Zidong just used the street office.)

Afterwards, Li Tianyou and Gao Meiyu quietly came to the marriage registration section of the street office. They handed the letter of introduction to the staff, completed the procedures quickly, and received the marriage certificate.

Li Tianyou looked at the marriage certificate and smiled bitterly. It looked like an award certificate in later generations, but in this era it represented the sacredness of marriage.

Gao Meiyu's face was also red with excitement. Li Tianyou looked at Gao Meiyu biting her red lips with her pearly teeth and smiled: "Please keep the marriage certificate. I will go and distribute the wedding candy to everyone."

Gao Meiyu nodded and said, "Yes, Brother Tianyou."

Li Tianyou took out the wedding candies that he had prepared long ago and began to share them with the people from the street office. After they had shared them, Li Tianyou brought Gao Meiyu to Director Wang.

Li Tianyou saw Director Wang and said, "Auntie Wang."

Director Wang looked up at Li Tianyou, put down the pen in his hand and said: "Tianyou, how come you have time to come and see your Aunt Wang?" As he said that, he also looked at Gao Meiyu.

Li Tianyou smiled and said, "Auntie Wang, Yu'er and I just got our marriage certificate, so I came over to share some wedding candy with you."

Director Wang smiled happily when he heard this and said, "Tianyou, you didn't tell Aunt Wang about your marriage, but Aunt Wang still wants to congratulate you."

Li Tianyou smiled and said, "Yu'er, come here. This is Aunt Wang from the Street Office. It was Aunt Wang who arranged a place for me to live when I first arrived."

Gao Meiyu walked up to Li Tianyou and stood next to him. She looked at Director Wang and said, "Auntie Wang, hello. My name is Gao Meiyu."

Director Wang frowned and said, "Girl, what's your name?"

Li Tianyou smiled. Director Wang probably knew Gao Meiyu's identity.

Gao Meiyu smiled and said, "Auntie Wang, my name is Gao Meiyu."

After receiving the confirmation, Director Wang exclaimed: "Girl, who is Gao Shanhai to you?"

Gao Meiyu smiled and said, "Gao Shanhai is my father. Aunt Wang, do you know my father?"

Director Wang was shocked. How could he not know him? How could he not know Gao Shanhai, the director of the Public Security Bureau of Sijiu City? How many people didn't know him?

Director Wang smiled even more happily and said, "You are so lucky! You have even photographed Director Gao's daughter."

Gao Meiyu smiled and said, "Aunt Wang, Xiaoyu is marrying above her station."

Li Tianyou interrupted their conversation and said, "Auntie Wang, have you found the warehouse I asked you to help me find last time?"

Director Wang was still in shock. He was shocked that the daughter of the Public Security Bureau Chief of the old city was actually considered to be marrying up. So what was the background of this Li Tianyou?

However, after being interrupted by Li Tianyou, Director Wang came back to his senses and said, "Warehouse, ah, oh, I thought it was somewhere else? I found it. It's in the northern suburbs. It's a little remote, but it meets your requirements, Tianyou, and it's very big."

Li Tianyou was happy to hear that. He didn't have to run around to look for it himself, otherwise he would have been worried about tonight's transaction. He was so short of money yesterday that he was in a hurry to sell the supplies and didn't even think of looking for a warehouse in advance. Fortunately, he had mentioned it to Director Wang before, so that he had to use the warehouse to conceal his tracks that day.

Li Tianyou said: "Auntie Wang, tell me the location, who should I look for or give me the key."

Director Wang smiled and said, "Tianyou, there's no need to look for anyone else. Warehouses are just for show these days, so when you asked me to see if I could find a warehouse, I asked for it for you. I also got the key for you a few days ago. I'll go get it for you now."

Director Wang returned to his desk, opened the drawer, took out a key, handed it to Li Tianyou and said, "Tianyou, this is the key to the warehouse, take it."

Li Tianyou took the key and said, "Auntie Wang, how is the rent for the warehouse calculated?"

Director Wang smiled and said, "This warehouse belongs to a friend of mine. He hasn't collected the rent yet. I guess he just wants some food."

Li Tianyou nodded and said, "Auntie Wang, please tell your friend how much food you need in a year, and I will prepare it for you later."

Director Wang said: "Okay."

Li Tianyou gave all the remaining candies to Director Wang and returned to the courtyard with Gao Meiyu, because he had promised to cook for Gao Meiyu and he couldn't go back on his word.

Steel rolling mill.

Director Yang's office.

Director Yang held the letter and said angrily, "Secretary Zhou, call Lao Wang, the director of the second workshop."

Secretary Zhou frowned, not understanding why Director Yang was so angry. Everything had been fine until someone came and gave Director Yang a letter, which was when Director Yang became angry. Secretary Zhou also didn't understand what was written in the letter.

Secretary Zhou did not dare to delay and hurried to workshop 2.

When Secretary Zhou brought Wang Tiechui, the workshop director of the second workshop, to Director Yang's office, Director Yang picked up the letter on the table and said, "Old Wang, how do you manage the workshop?"

Wang Tiechui, who was already confused, was called to Director Yang's office by Secretary Zhou. Before he could say a word, Director Yang scolded him. He asked in confusion: "Director Yang, what's the matter? I still don't know anything."

Director Yang slapped the letter on his desk and said, "Look for yourself. I really don't know how you manage a workshop. If you want an official position, you have to come to me."

Wang Tiechui picked up the letter on the table and started reading. The more he read, the darker his face became. After finishing reading, he was furious and thought to himself, Liu Haizhong, are you too full? You are looking for trouble for no reason and even want to take my place.

Director Yang looked at Wang Tiechui who had finished reading the letter and said, "Old Wang, if all the workers deliver letters like this, what's the point of you?"

Wang Tiechui gritted his teeth and said, "Director Yang, I didn't expect that Liu Haizhong would secretly submit a recommendation letter to me."

Director Yang said: "If this letter is seen by someone with ulterior motives, they will think that I treat the workers unfairly. What does he mean by the letter? Did we oppress him? He has worked for several years, but the leaders do not pay attention to him and his ability is not reflected."

Wang Tiechui also blushed and said: "Director Yang, it's my fault. I will go and show Liu Haizhong's ability now."

Director Yang said: "I have received many letters of complaint, but this is the first time I have received such a letter. Your workshop 2 really gave our rolling mill director face."

Wang Tiechui was caught and scolded by Director Yang. When he left Director Yang's office, his face was as gloomy as water.

After Wang Tiechui returned to the workshop, he called Liu Haizhong.

When Liu Haizhong heard the workshop director calling him, he felt very happy, thinking that Director Yang must have read his letter and was going to use him.

Liu Haizhong came to Wang Tiechui's office happily. After entering the office, Liu Haizhong thought to himself, this will be my office from now on.

Wang Tiechui looked at Liu Haizhong and asked softly: "Liu Haizhong, tell me, in what areas can you demonstrate your abilities?"

Liu Haizhong laughed and said, "Director, Director Yang has read my letter of recommendation, right?"

Wang Tiechui laughed, and was made to laugh by Liu Haizhong. He didn't know where Liu Haizhong got the courage to talk to him so naturally.

Wang Tiechui said angrily with a smile: "Liu Haizhong, I'll give you a chance. Go and sweep the toilet for a month before returning to the workshop."

Liu Haizhong's cheerful smile disappeared instantly after hearing this. He asked in disbelief: "Director, did I hear it right? Didn't you want me to be the workshop director?"

Wang Tiechui said loudly: "You are the director, what should I do? Liu Haizhong, go ahead and sweep the toilet for a month. During this month, you will be the king of the toilet. This position can definitely reflect your ability and value."

Liu Haizhong was stunned when he heard this, and quickly exclaimed: "Director Wang, you can't do this? You can't just suppress me because I'm capable?"

Wang Tiechui was so angry at Liu Haizhong's words that he laughed and said, "Get out, you will sweep the toilet for a month. If you don't get out, you will have to sweep it for two months."

Upon hearing this, Liu Haizhong looked at Wang Tiechui with anger on his face, opened his mouth, but did not say anything. He turned around and left with the gloves in his hand.

Looking at Liu Haizhong who was leaving, Wang Tiechui laughed. He was really angry and laughed. Where did such a person get his confidence from?

After Liu Haizhong left the office, he thought to himself, Humph, you come to suppress me because you are not as capable as me. Just wait, when I come up, I will take care of you one by one.

At this time in the Siheyuan, an important character of this story also appeared.

"Anyway, if you want to leave the countryside, this is the only way." Qin Huairu said as she poured water.

Qin Huairu paused and said: "I have said the same thing over and over again for eight hundred times. If you still want to be a farmer, earning seven work points a day and living this kind of life, then your sister has worried about you in vain!" As she spoke, she also sat on the stool.

A young girl wearing a flowery cotton jacket sitting opposite Qin Huairu took a sip from her teacup and said, "Silly Zhu, I'm just worried that he's really stupid."

Qin Huairu chuckled and said, "Shazhu, he is not stupid. If you want to know how he got the name Shazhu, it's a long story. It started when Shazhu was twelve or thirteen years old... You know, that's how he got the nickname Shazhu. After all, Shazhu was born and raised in Sijiucheng."

Qin Jingru asked curiously: "Sister, how much money can Shazhu make in a month now?"

Qin Huairu said: "Thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents."

Qin Jingru exclaimed: "So many?"

Qin Huairu said: "That's not true. The key is that he spent it all by himself. You can't say that he can spend it all by himself even if he keeps turning it over and over again."

Qin Jingru said: "Sister, didn't you say you only make more than 20 yuan a month?"

Qin Huairu picked up the teacup, took a sip and said with a smile: "My salary has also increased now, 32.5 yuan a month."

Qin Jingru was so shocked that she could put an egg in her mouth and asked, "Sister, why did you get a raise?"

Qin Huairu thought of someone. When this person appeared in Qin Huairu's mind, Qin Huairu also smiled sweetly.

Qin Jingru looked at the silly Qin Huairu and said, "Sister, sister, what are you thinking about?"

Qin Huairu came to her senses and said, "After my mother-in-law was arrested, the factory saw that it was not easy for a woman like me to take care of several children, so they transferred my job and raised my salary, didn't they?"

Qin Jingru was shocked when she heard this, and thought to herself, no wonder I didn’t see my sister’s mother-in-law this time, it turns out she was captured.

Seeing Qin Jingru's curiosity, Qin Huairu told her how Jia Zhang was captured, and even exaggerated the process, but Qin Huairu didn't feel anything was wrong.

On the contrary, I feel that Li Tianyou came too late. If he had come a few years earlier, I would have suffered less.