Siheyuan: Buyers get rich from hunting

At the same time, in Liu Haizhong's home, his second uncle Liu Haizhong and his second aunt were also racking their brains for a gift for Liu Ping'an.

"Haizhong, what do you think we should give to Liu Ping'an? I heard that the first uncle and his friends want to give cigarettes, alcohol and tea as a gift. We can't do the same as them. We have to give something special." The second aunt said to Liu Haizhong with a frown as she looked through the collections at home.

Liu Haizhong frowned and tapped his fingers on the table. After thinking for a while, his eyes suddenly lit up and he came up with a plan: "Let's give him a famous painting. I heard that Liu Ping'an likes to collect calligraphy and paintings. This famous painting will definitely make him excited."

After hearing this, the second aunt was a little hesitant: "But famous paintings are too expensive, and our family savings are not enough." She looked at Liu Haizhong worriedly, thinking that this idea was not feasible.

Liu Haizhong said firmly: "You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a lamb. For this job, we have to give it our all. Don't worry, although this famous painting is expensive, as long as we can exchange it for a job in the library, we will make a profit." His eyes were bright and full of determination.

The second aunt was still a little worried: "But where does the money come from? We can't just steal or rob."

Liu Haizhong thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea. We can borrow some money from the third uncle and pay him back when you become a librarian."

The second aunt was still a little worried: "Will the third uncle lend it to us? He has always been stingy."

Liu Haizhong said confidently: "He will definitely lend it to us, because I told him that if I become a librarian, I will give him some benefits."

So, Liu Haizhong and the second aunt began to plan how to borrow money from the third uncle, and prepared to give Liu Ping'an a special gift - a valuable painting.

At Uncle San's house, Aunt San was hesitating whether to give Liu Ping'an another gift. She had already given him some gifts, but was worried that if she didn't have enough money, her job would be taken away by someone else. "Uncle San, do you think we should give Liu Ping'an another gift? We have already given him quite a few. If we give him more, the money won't be enough," Aunt San said with a worried look on her face.

The third uncle frowned, thought for a moment and said, "Give it as a present. If not, the position will surely be taken away by others. Let's just give some homemade cakes. Although they are not valuable, they are also a token of our appreciation."

"But the pastries are too ordinary. Will Liu Ping'an accept them?" The third aunt was still a little worried.

"Whether he accepts it or not, we have to send it. This is our intention and our last effort for our jobs. I hope Liu Ping'an can see it and keep it in mind." The third uncle said earnestly.

Auntie listened to Uncle's words and thought they made sense, so she started preparing the cakes and carefully packed them.

Xu Damao's family.

"Da Mao, what do you think we should give Liu Ping'an?" Zheng Niang stopped knitting a sweater and looked up at Xu Damao, her eyes full of anticipation and nervousness. She had a deep desire for this position, as if she had already seen herself working in the library.

Xu Damao thought for a moment and replied, "Let's give him something practical. I heard that Liu Ping'an likes to drink a lot, so why don't we give him two bottles of good wine? This should be able to impress him."

Hearing this, Zheng Niang showed a trace of worry on her face, frowned and said: "Two bottles of good wine are not cheap! Our family's financial situation is not good to begin with, what should we do?"

Xu Damao quickly comforted his wife: "You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing your child! For this position, we must be willing to invest. And think about it, as long as we can get this job, our future life will definitely get better and better. So, this little investment is still worth it."

After hearing what her husband said, Zheng Niang's worries gradually disappeared and she nodded in agreement. But she began to think again: "Since we have decided to give wine, how much should we give? We can't give too little, which would make us seem insincere; nor can we give too much, which would make people think we have ulterior motives."

Xu Damao smiled, patted Zheng Niang on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I know what's going on. Two bottles of good wine are enough. It can express our sincerity without putting pressure on the other party."

So, the two discussed the plan of sending wine and began to prepare for the relevant matters. They hoped that through this gift, they could successfully obtain the dream position.

At the same time, at Liu Ping'an's home, he was enjoying a rare intimate time with Qin Huairu. Qin Huairu's face looked particularly fresh because she had just washed, and her eyes were shining with tenderness. Liu Ping'an gently held her hand and said affectionately: "Xiaoru, don't worry, even if we move, I will come back to see you often. You have to take good care of yourself here, and I will come back to accompany you when I am free."

After hearing this, Qin Huairu's eyes reddened slightly, but she still responded with a smile: "Ping An, I know you are busy, but remember what you said, I will always wait for you." The two smiled at each other, and the tacit understanding and affection needed no words.

Just then, there was a gentle knock on the door, interrupting their warm moment. Qin Huairu quickly tidied her clothes and went to open the door, and found that it was the third aunt standing outside the door, holding the cakes she had just mentioned.

"Hey, Third Auntie, why are you here? Come in and sit down." Qin Huairu greeted her warmly.

The third aunt walked into the house somewhat reservedly, handed the cake to Qin Huairu, and explained the purpose of her visit: "This is a cake made by our family. We wanted to give it to Section Chief Liu to try, to thank him for his care all the time."

Liu Pingan walked out upon hearing the voice and said with a smile: "Third Auntie, you are too polite. This cake makes me drool. I accept it. Thank you for your kindness."

When the third aunt saw that Liu Ping'an was so friendly, she finally felt relieved. After a few simple greetings, she said goodbye and left.

Liu Pingan looked at the cakes in his hand and thought to himself, "These people really put a lot of thought into getting a job. However, I, Liu Pingan, always do things based on my ability. These courtesy and affection cannot shake my principles."

He turned to Qin Huairu and said, "Xiaoru, you see, this position is not something that can be solved by giving gifts. I have to be fair and live up to my conscience."

Qin Huairu nodded in agreement: "Ping An, I know what kind of person you are, and that's why I respect you even more. No matter what the outcome is, I believe you can handle it well."