Siheyuan: Smiling at the Birds

Gao Meiyu looked at Qin Huairu and suddenly felt a little distressed. She never thought that this woman who always pretended to be pitiful and timid was willing to give so much for Li Tianyou.

Ten years. Zheng Yanran was right. How many more decades does Qin Huairu have left at her age?

It is possible that these are Qin Huairu’s last ten years of glory.

Gao Meiyu said with a hint of sincerity: "Sister Qin, come with me and Brother Tianyou to Hong Kong! Ten years is too cruel for you."

Zheng Yanran also had the same feeling. For a woman, especially a woman of Qin Huairu's age, there is no next ten years. After all, life, aging, sickness and death will make one's appearance fade.

Zheng Yanran said: "Go ahead. Hong Kong is much better than the mainland in every way. Don't care too much about what others think. We don't live by what others say."

Qin Huairu looked quite calm, and said with a frank smile: "Thank you for your concern for me, but I still can't go with you. After all, I am still the daughter-in-law of the Jia family in name."

Li Tianyou sighed lightly: "Sister Qin, go ahead. Your identity is nothing to me. Besides, who knows what your identity is when you go to Hong Kong? As the saying goes, people go to higher places, and water flows to lower places. If you don't want to think about yourself, you should also think about your children!"

Li Tianyou originally didn't care about Qin Huairu and her children at all, but now he felt a little reluctant. Ten years, what a hard word to accept.

Qin Huairu smiled and said, "They are not your children. Why do you think so much? I don't want to do something you don't want to do just because you pity me. It's fine if it's a short time, but what if it's a long time? What if you get tired of it?"

Although Qin Huairu was smiling, her red eyes betrayed her.

How could ten years of separation be so easily covered up?

Qin Huairu now knows that she will be separated from Li Tianyou for ten years, and her heart is bleeding, but she still has to pretend to be strong. She is afraid that Li Tianyou will feel distressed. She knows that Li Tianyou is soft-hearted, and this is the only way to comfort Li Tianyou, the heart that pities her.

Li Tianyou was also stumped by Qin Huairu's question and didn't know how to answer her.

Gao Meiyu sighed and said, "When I was born, you were not yet born. When you were born, I was already old."

Zheng Yanran nodded and said: "This sentence is very suitable for Qin Huairu and Brother Tianyou now."

Qin Huairu forced a smile and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. You still have to live in the city for another five or six years, right? What if you change your mind by then?"

Li Tianyou knew that the storm was bound to come and he would definitely leave, so he should try to persuade Qin Huairu more in the next few years.

Li Tianyou said: "Sister Qin, I know you can't let go of your children, but they will grow up and you can't take care of them forever, so you have to learn to give up. As long as you arrange a good life for them, you will be worthy of the Jia family."

Qin Huairu smiled and said, "Chief Li, I understand what you mean. You just came back, so let's talk about something else. We can talk about this later."

Zheng Yanran heard this and said seriously: "Qin Huairu, you have to think clearly. This time you go to Hong Kong to register for marriage. If you don't go this time, you may not have another chance in the future."

Gao Meiyu listened to Zheng Yanran's words and said, "Sister Qin, go ahead."

Qin Huairu smiled and said, "Didn't I say that polygamy is allowed in Hong Kong? If I go to Hong Kong in the future, can't I just make up for it?"

Li Tianyou thought about it and realized that Hong Kong only abolished the polygamy system in 1971, so he and Qin Huairu still had time and stopped worrying about it.

Li Tianyou said: "Sister Qin, if you say so, then I can only respect your opinion?"

Qin Huairu smiled and said, "That's it! Now that you're back, I'll go back to the middle courtyard."

Li Tianyou grabbed Qin Huairu and said, "Don't leave tonight."

Qin Huairu looked at Gao Meiyu when she heard that, and Gao Meiyu nodded with a complicated expression.

Gao Meiyu accepted Qin Huairu and also accepted Zheng Yanran. How did you spend that night? You can chat with Li Tianyou privately.

For Li Tianyou, the night of surprises passed in the blink of an eye.

Li Tianyou got up early in the morning. Having not been to the steel mill for many days, Li Tianyou also went to work early.

After Li Tianyou left, Qin Huairu also got up and went to work.

Only Gao Meiyu and Zheng Yanran were left in the East Courtyard.

The two women were lying on the bed. Gao Meiyu thought of the madness of last night and blushed as she looked at Zheng Yanran and said, "You are a rich girl from Hong Kong, and you just accepted to share a man with another woman so easily?"

Zheng Yanran snorted and laughed and said, "What can I do? You guys got to know Brother Tianyou first. Brother Tianyou is the same. He is always so upright. Look how proud he was last night."

Gao Meiyu smiled and said, "Brother Tianyou, do you know what you did in Hong Kong?"

Zheng Yanran nodded and said, "Brother Tianyou is a very powerful figure in Hong Kong."

Gao Meiyu said: "No way, after all, Brother Tianyou just went to Hong Kong."

Zheng Yanran said: "You don't understand, Hong Kong is different from the inland. Brother Tianyou's grandfather, the governor, can be said to be an emperor in ancient times in Hong Kong. The difference between Hong Kong's policies and those in the inland has created a situation where those in power can do whatever they want in Hong Kong. Think about it, how can Brother Tianyou be the same in Hong Kong as in the inland.

Brother Tianyou can shoot and kill people in Hong Kong if they have a disagreement, and it is Chen Zhichao, the leader of the Three Flags, who will deal with it afterwards. Those gang leaders all bow their heads when they see Brother Tianyou.

Even someone like Lui Lok is trying every possible way to get to know Brother Tianyou. Do you think Brother Tianyou is a powerful figure in Hong Kong? "

Gao Meiyu also said after hearing this: "Oppression, the people at the bottom will never have a chance to rise. It's better for us inland areas, we are all one family, and the only thing to look at is class background."

Zheng Yanran shook her head and said, "Brother Tianyou said that the inland is good or bad. The big pot often benefits those lazy people. Over time, it will wear down the enthusiasm of the people. Even if you work harder, it will still be the same. Over time, people will learn from the lazy people and just eat and wait for death."

Gao Meiyu frowned and said, "But now everyone is working very hard! Together we are building the country."

Zheng Yanran smiled and said, "Brother Tianyou said that the current policy is what the country needs. When the country's construction reaches a certain level, the country will undergo new changes. There will definitely be turmoil before this change. This is why Brother Tianyou asked you to go to Hong Kong with him a few years later. Brother Tianyou didn't say the details."

Gao Meiyu nodded and said, "Brother Tianyou is right."

Gao Meiyu also believed what Li Tianyou said, because Li Tianyou was right, the country could not continue like this, it was under construction now, and it would definitely change in the future. (Okay, I dare not talk more about it, because the review and rectification has already occurred.)

As soon as Li Tianyou arrived at the steel rolling mill, Secretary Zhou called him to the office of Director Yang.

Li Tianyou smiled and said, "Secretary Zhou, what's the matter? Why are you so anxious?"

Secretary Zhou also laughed when he heard this and said, "Chief Li, you didn't bring back the supplies during the week you were away, and Director Yang was getting anxious."

Li Tianyou smiled. It turned out to be because of supplies. That’s right. Director Yang and the others didn’t know that they had gone to Hong Kong.

Li Tianyou arrived at Director Yang's office. Director Yang stood up immediately when he saw Li Tianyou and laughed, "Tianyou, I've finally got you back."

Li Tianyou smiled and said, "Director Yang, Tianyou was indeed busy this week and delayed the factory's production."

Upon hearing this, Director Yang waved his hands and said, "What is Tianyou talking about? Secretary Yin has told you to go and do something for Minister Zhang. Besides, Tianyou, you have already brought back a lot of materials for our steel mill."

Li Tianyou said: "Tonight, Director Yang, please arrange for people to drive to this place and have them bring back the supplies, including the New Year's benefits for the workers. The New Year is just around the corner, so distribute the benefits to the workers!" As he said that, he handed Director Yang a note.

This was prepared by Li Tianyou early in the morning. He had only used the warehouse he rented from Director Wang last time, and it had been empty there the whole time. It was a good opportunity to use it this time, so he didn't have to run back and forth himself.

You have to know that there are so many supplies this time that one truck cannot carry them all.

Director Yang took the note and said excitedly: "Tianyou, what time do you think we should go?"

Li Tianyou smiled and said, "Maybe after 10 pm. You know, with so many supplies, it's not good to be too conspicuous."

Upon hearing this, Director Yang nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, yes, yes, Tianyou is right."

Li Tianyou looked at Director Yang who was holding the note and said happily: "Director Yang, I will wait for you here tonight."

Director Yang nodded and said, "Okay. Thank you very much, God bless you."

Li Tianyou said: "Director Yang, I haven't been back to the purchasing department for a week, so I'm going back first."

After saying that, Li Tianyou left Director Yang's office, but did not return to the purchasing department. Instead, he went to Li Huaide's office.

When Li Huaide saw Li Tianyou coming to find him, he quickly stood up and shook hands with Li Tianyou.

Li Huaide said with a smile: "Tianyou, I heard that you went to help Minister Zhang of the General Logistics Department this time."

Li Tianyou nodded and said, "Brother Li, I haven't gotten you the supplies I promised you yet. Tianyou has been out for a week. I'm really sorry."

Li Huaide smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay, I know that God bless you and you can't help yourself."

Li Tianyou said: "Double the amount of supplies on the list you gave me last time. Bring it back to Brother Li tomorrow. Can Brother Li eat it?"

Li Huaide exclaimed, "Really?"

Li Tianyou looked at Li Huaide's shocked expression and said with a smile: "Brother Li, don't worry, what Tianyou said is true."

Upon hearing this, Li Huaide quickly took out the big yellow croaker from the drawer and handed it to Li Tianyou, saying: "This is half of the money, I will give you the other half tomorrow."

Looking at the large yellow croaker that was taken out directly, Li Tianyou thought to himself that Li Huaide was really bold to actually put the large yellow croaker in his office.

Li Tianyou took the big yellow croaker from Li Huaide and said, "I'll bring the supplies back to you, Brother Li, tomorrow morning."

Li Tianyou and Li Huaide exchanged a few more pleasantries and then returned to the purchasing department.

Li Tianyou sat on the chair in his office, drinking Lingquan tea, and wondering whether the company in Hong Kong had approved his application.

Time passed quickly and it was noon in a blink of an eye.