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"Daily affairs?" Li Aiguo sat down and spoke slowly and steadily.

"It's just daily chores like going to the toilet and personal hygiene."

When her fair neck turned red and extended to the two small cheeks, her behavior revealed the shy cuteness of a girl. After all, these topics are usually not discussed by women with higher knowledge and cultural influence.

"Go to the toilet?" Li Aiguo couldn't help swallowing his saliva and waved his hand, "Don't bother with this part, you can do it yourself."

"Absolutely not! My mother always said: Men are the mountains and rivers in women's hearts, and women after marriage should serve their own masters." After hearing the news, Chen Xueru immediately became anxious and explained. "Don't misunderstand that my mother is uneducated. In fact, she studied in a women's technical secondary school and participated in important public activities in the past."

In the past, the Girls' Technical School had an important educational background for public participation.

Her mother was indeed a noteworthy figure, but sadly, her life ended at a young age.

"What kind of nonsense are these!" Li Aiguo asked with difficulty understanding and doubt.

"It's traditional ideas and values!" Faced with criticism, Chen Xueru's eyes widened, looking particularly charming and interesting.

“Is foot binding also a dregs of traditional values? In this new era, should we abandon and discard it?”

Regarding such excellent traditional moral culture, "we should inherit and develop it." Well, this girl is a bit stubborn and will need time and effort to teach her in the future.

"How do you think the problem of smoking can be solved?" he asked.

"This is normal. Men of this era are all 'pipe addicts', especially those railway staff. Smoking is almost part of their job."

Li Aiguo himself smokes occasionally, only one or two cigarettes when he is concentrating on thinking. The spicy smell of cigarettes passing through his throat makes him think more clearly. Then he brought the topic back to the key question:

"I know your situation. I work as a train driver and have a background in railway professional technical training. My monthly salary is 102 yuan, and my weekly fixed ration is 43 kilograms of rice."

I live alone in my home, my parents have passed away long ago.

The last rays of summer light quietly crept into the horizon, and the scorching heat was gradually obscured by the gentle sunset. The breeze blew gently, and the thick green branches and leaves beside the pavilion swayed, as if light and shadows were dancing in between, leaving countless mottled dots.

Chen Xueru stared at the light and shadows projected on the ground. After hearing Li Aiguo's words, she paused for a moment, as if weighing how to describe the complex and delicate relationships in her family.

It turns out that there is a subtle tension between her and her two brothers. The three brothers have completely different opinions from their father. One of them works in a match factory on the edge of Beijing, and the other moved to Baoding City for development. They choose to move forward and find their own future on their own tracks.

Talking about the two brothers' resolute departure, Li Aiguo frowned slightly. This is not only a choice in life, but also involves family emotions and traditions, and is more about the beliefs that each of them insists on and the direction of their future destiny.

"Then why did you consider 'public-private partnership'?" Li Aiguo explored her inner thoughts in depth.

Hearing this, Chen Xueru answered with a hint of hesitation: "The street promotes public-private partnership and advocates the principle of voluntariness. However, not everyone is willing to give up their own business on this road, especially the craftsmen on the street, such as tailors, who hold a conservative attitude. Although I also hope to follow the street's initiative and participate in the public-private partnership plan, my father and brothers strongly oppose it - they cherish the bloodline inheritance of several generations of old shops and don't want to see it disappear with the changing times."

Chen Aiguo looked at her with a complicated expression, as if he understood the deep meaning behind this decision. However, with the pace of the times and the existence of the Chen brothers, Chen Xueru is currently unable to shoulder the heavy responsibility of public-private transformation alone.

"Why do you want to promote public-private partnership?" Chen Xueru opened her red lips slightly, trying to express her inner wishes.

"I think this is an opportunity of the times," Chen Xueru explained. "I hope my father can agree with this policy and see it as an attempt to realize his dream. I believe that personal happiness can only be truly realized in the interests of the country and the people. Public-private partnership is not only a transformation of the industry, but also a force for hope and change for the future."

Hearing this, Chen Aiguo's eyes became more serious. Chen Xueru's words not only showed her courage and pursuit, but also foreshadowed the twists and turns and changes that may occur in this social trend. "What do you think your family thinks about this?" Chen Aiguo asked, hoping to better understand the challenges and choices faced by the other party.

Feeling Chen Aiguo's concern for her situation, Chen Xueru gently rubbed the hem of her clothes with both hands, as if she was cautious about the upcoming changes: "They are vigilant about this, believing that traditional skills cannot be easily compromised by changes in the outside world, and they are worried about unknown risks. But I believe that everyone has the right to make their own choices, and this is an adventure worth bravely exploring and pursuing."

The response strategy is to make "Chen's Tailor Shop" the first to realize the integration of state-owned and private enterprises, becoming the first case in Beijing. The identity of "the first case" attracted Chen Xueru. As a young person, she is more sensitive to the rapidly developing social trends. If it can be the first to carry out public-private partnership, the reputation of Chen's Tailor Shop will be further enhanced.

However, my father and brother were somewhat hesitant about the change. The three words "unwilling to part" revealed their deep attachment and concerns in the traditional cultural background.

In this situation, Mr. Li Aiguo's sharp eyes quickly caught the current Chen Xueru - she was still so pure and innocent, and had not been involved in many worldly disputes. Out of some subtle affection and understanding, he was willing to give some advice on Chen Xueru's marriage. This relationship seems to be not only limited to business discussions, but also has the possibility of emotional resonance.

When Chen Xueru heard her father's hesitation in changing his attitude, she hesitated for a moment and finally nodded to show her determination: "I will go back and persuade my father."

At this time, it was getting close to evening, and people in the amusement park began to leave in twos and threes. Considering that she had to go back to prepare dinner, Chen Xueru proposed to leave.

Before leaving, Mr. Li Aiguo saw Chen Xueru still staying in a small shop in the park. He bought two bottles of Beibingyang soda and went straight to her. He handed a bottle to her and asked her, "What's the matter? Chen Xueru, do you think we can continue to meet next week?"

The answer did not seem easy: "I don't know yet. I want to think about this issue carefully after I go back."

After finishing the drink, she had a general understanding of the family background. According to common sense, she should decide the next course of action based on this, but Chen Xueru seemed quite confused at the moment.

Li Aiguo did not think much of it. When he was about to leave on his bicycle, he thought about it and stopped: "Do you need me to go back with you?" The question seemed particularly gentle and kind, showing that he cared specially for this little girl who had a good family background and a subtle sense of emotion.

Seeing Chen Xueru smiled and nodded slightly instead of refusing, Li Aiguo immediately set off. They set off together, the two bicycles moving side by side, and there were some stares from the street from time to time.

As night fell, everything gradually faded away, and under this light gray curtain, everything seemed soft and peaceful. When they reached the intersection, they saw several old ladies chatting by the big tree beside the street. Chen Xueru said softly that they would be home soon and there was no need to accompany her.

After understanding the concerns, Li Aiguo just said goodbye politely and quietly set off to continue his journey. This gentleness and understanding may mean that the relationship between the two sides is further warming up and the tacit understanding is deepening. Such encounters and such dialogues were full of unusual flavors and expectations in that era.

"Goodbye. By the way, are you free tomorrow?" Chen Xueru pushed the bicycle, suddenly stopped, turned around and shouted to Li Aiguo.

Li Aiguo nodded: "I am free, but not for long. Let's meet at the Citizen Park at five o'clock tomorrow."

Then he got on his bike and sped away.

In the second-floor window of the shop next door, a pair of cold eyes were staring at his figure, as if tracking his trajectory.

Shang Chonghou gently closed the window and spoke his mind. "The staff of the railway maintenance department have a close relationship with the girl from the Chen family. They must have discovered our whereabouts. We can't wait any longer!"

Liu Chunhua, who was lying on the bed, shivered and felt the situation was serious.

Li Aiguo returned to the courtyard and was stopped by Yan Bugui who had been waiting as soon as he entered the door.

"How is it, Brother Guo? Where is that woman?" Old Lady Yan and He Yuqiu squeezed over together, looking curiously.

Li Aiguo informed everyone of the result of the blind date. Yan Bugui patted his legs and said, "Mr. Yan has been a matchmaker for so long. When the woman invites the man first, the marriage usually goes smoothly. It seems there is hope."

Granny Liu couldn't help laughing, she exclaimed in ecstasy: "Thank God, next time I dream about Mr. Li, they will be able to give an explanation!" She was so happy that she couldn't close her lips.

He Yuqiu seemed a little sad. "Brother Guo, if you marry a beautiful bride in the future, will you care less about people like us?"

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"Oh, girl, what are you thinking about?" Li Aiguo laughed, feeling a little amused by this sudden concern.