Siheyuan: Buyers get rich from hunting

Uncle Yi Zhonghai pushed open the door and walked into the house, looking exhausted, with an unusual smile on his face and a crumpled notice tightly in his hand. Auntie was busy preparing dinner in the kitchen. When she heard the door open, she quickly stuck her head out and saw Yi Zhonghai at a glance, with a hint of surprise in her eyes. "Hey, old man, why are you back so early today? Didn't you eat in the factory cafeteria?" She put down the shovel in her hand, walked quickly to Yi Zhonghai, and looked him up and down.

Yi Zhonghai waved his hand gently, signaling her to be patient, his eyes sparkling with excitement, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and his tone was a bit mysterious: "Hey, listen to this good news!" As he said, he handed the notice in his hand to the aunt. The aunt took it and looked at it. The expression on her face changed from confusion to surprise, and her eyes lit up instantly, as if she had discovered some treasure. "Library recruitment? This is a great opportunity!" She excitedly shook Yi Zhonghai's hand, and her voice was raised a few degrees.

Yi Zhonghai nodded, his smile brighter. He sat down slowly, patted the stool beside him to signal the aunt to sit down as well, and then said seriously: "Yes, I have always wanted our family to have a dual-income worker, so that life can be more stable. Now the opportunity has come, the library is recruiting, maybe I can give it a try, and maybe I can also inspire other people in our family."

Yi Zhonghai also has relatives, and so does Yida Ma. If things go well, maybe they can even adopt a offspring.

Upon hearing this, the aunt quickly moved a small stool and sat opposite Yi Zhonghai, gesturing with her hands, her eyes full of anticipation: "Yes, yes, this is simply pie in the sky! We have to think about it carefully, how to prepare, how to sign up, and what to pay attention to during the interview..." Her speech speed became faster and faster, as if she couldn't wait to turn this dream into reality.

Yi Zhonghai looked at the excited look of the aunt, and his heart was warm. He reached out and patted the back of the aunt's hand, and comforted her: "Don't worry, let's do it step by step. First, I have to understand the specific registration conditions and procedures, and then see what materials I need to prepare. You, help me take care of the family, so that I can work hard without worries. Let's work together to seize this opportunity!"

"By the way, the person in charge of external recruitment for this library is Liu Ping'an."

When the aunt heard this, she asked in confusion, "Didn't you say he was the head of the purchasing department?"

"Yeah, who knew he would be in charge of this?" The old man shook his head helplessly, then said firmly, "We have to start from here, otherwise if other people in the yard find out, it will be difficult to deal with it."

A sly look flashed in Yi Zhonghai's eyes. He lowered his voice, as if afraid of hearing someone's ears, and continued, "I know Liu Ping'an a little bit. Although he is in the purchasing department, he is very smooth and has good relationships with all departments in the factory. Since he was able to become the person in charge of the library's external recruitment this time, it must be because the higher-ups value his ability. If we can make some preparations in advance through him, our chances of success will be much greater."

The aunt's eyes lit up when she heard this, but she became worried again: "But we don't have much friendship with Liu Ping'an. Wouldn't it be too abrupt to go to him suddenly? Besides, the people in this yard are watching us. What if they find out and gossip about us behind our backs?"

Yi Zhonghai smiled and said confidently: "Don't worry, I have my own plan. We can try to build relationships first and see if we can talk to each other indirectly. After all, personal connections still work in our courtyard. As for those who like to gossip, we have nothing to fear from our own shadows. As long as we do things in an upright manner, we are not afraid of what they say."

The aunt thought about it and felt that what Yi Zhonghai said made sense, so she nodded and smiled again: "Okay, then I'll leave this matter to you. I'll do the logistics for you at home so that you don't have to worry about the future. However, you have to be careful and don't let anyone see any clues."

Yi Zhonghai patted his chest and assured: "Don't worry, I know what's going on. Whether our family can have two working parents depends on this."

At this time, on the other side of the courtyard, the second uncle Liu Haizhong pushed open the wooden door of his house. The second aunt was hanging clothes on the windowsill. Hearing the door open, she turned around and was surprised to see Liu Haizhong returning early with something like a document in his hand. Unlike usual, he did not come back directly from the cafeteria.

"Hey, second brother, what's going on today? Why did you come back so early and still carry things?" The second aunt said as she put down the clothes in her hands and quickly walked over to him.

After Liu Haizhong entered the room, he first looked around to make sure that no one was around, then he smiled mysteriously and waved his hand to signal the second aunt to come closer. The second aunt came closer curiously, only to see Liu Haizhong take out the document from his arms and whispered, "Wife, I have some great news to discuss with you."

The second aunt took the document and saw the words "Steel Rolling Mill Library External Recruitment Notice" on the cover. She was stunned at first, then a trace of unbelievable joy flashed in her eyes, and her voice trembled: "This... is this true? I also have the opportunity to work in the library?"

Liu Haizhong nodded, his eyes flashing with a different light than usual, which was a vision and determination for the future: "Yes, I always think that you should have a proper job and can't just drift around like this. Now the opportunity is here, we have to seize it."

Second Auntie excitedly held Liu Haizhong's hand, and the two smiled at each other, as if they had seen the dawn of a new life. "Then we have to quickly discuss how to prepare and how to sign up. It would be so proud if our family could produce a talented person who could work in the library!" Second Auntie's voice was full of expectation and enthusiasm.

Liu Haizhong patted the back of her hand and comforted her, "Don't worry, I know what's going on. But this must be done quietly, and we can't let those gossipy women in the yard know about it, lest they gossip about it again."

The second aunt nodded repeatedly, her face filled with excitement and determination: "Yes, yes, yes, we have to do it quietly and not let others know. I'll go prepare something to eat for you, and you can think about our plan while you eat."

After saying that, the second aunt turned and went into the kitchen, busying herself with quick movements. Liu Haizhong sat in the yard, stroking the notice in his hand, thinking about the next move. He knew that this opportunity was crucial to their family, and he had to go all out without any mistakes.