I am doing well in the Siheyuan

At this moment, the farm's land is occupied by potatoes, which will take another four hours to harvest.

Ye Ming was not in a hurry. He could finish work on time as long as the time came.

At the school gate, Ye Ming showed a subtle expression when he saw the new scarf hanging around Xiaoxin's neck.

"I wasn't satisfied with the last one I knitted, so I knitted a new one, but it seems there are still some problems. Although I have experience, I am still not sure about the order of stitches..."

Ran Qiuye tried her best to explain, just wanting Ye Ming to understand that she just wanted to knit a decent scarf for Xiaoxin and had no other intentions.

Ye Ming couldn't help laughing, "Teacher Ran, Xiao Xin has learned to do somersaults recently. I wonder if you are free and would like to come to our house to take a look?"

Xiaoxin raised her little face, full of confusion.

"what?"

Ran Qiuye was also a little confused. She looked at Ye Ming and then at Xiao Xin.

When she realized that the second half of the sentence was the key point, a hint of panic flashed in her eyes.

In today's society, even if you visit a man's home alone as a teacher, you will be gossiped about.

There is no way Ye Ming is unaware of this, so what is his intention?

What's more, such an excuse is too direct and obvious.

However, when she saw the faint smile on Ye Ming's face, Ran Qiuye inexplicably mustered up courage.

"Okay, I'll go."

"That's settled then. But today's not possible. How about tomorrow? Is Mr. Ran free tomorrow night?"

"Then let's set it for tomorrow."

After watching Ran Qiuye leave, Ye Ming took Xiaoxin on their journey home.

"Brother, you are talking nonsense again. I can't do somersaults at all."

"I can't learn."

"No."

"How about an apple-flavored candied haws?"

"No."

"How about adding a hawthorn flavored one?"

"Let's talk about it when we get there. I'm riding my bike now."

After riding for about twenty minutes, Ye Ming arrived at the leader's residence. After waiting outside the door for a while, Secretary Chen led them into the house.

At this time, the leader and his wife were sorting things in the living room.

"Hey, Xiaoye is here, come and take a look, what do you think of this calligraphy?"

Ye Ming tilted his head and examined the large calligraphy work in the leader's hand.

"Poor? The calligraphy is indeed good, but who gave it to you? It's too tactless. Besides, who would give calligraphy and paintings as gifts nowadays? It seems so insincere."

"It's really rotten wood that can't be carved!"

The big boss shook his head, smiled and blamed him a few words.

"This is the word '廉', how come you read it as '贫'? Besides, what else can you give as a gift nowadays besides calligraphy and paintings? Besides, this is written by someone himself!"

"Well, it seems that he really didn't spend a penny. He is more frugal than our neighbor Uncle San."

Ye Ming shrugged and said nothing.

"I'll make you a pot of tea."

The leader’s wife smiled and took Xiaoxin to the next room.

The big leader seemed to remember something, the smile on his face gradually disappeared, and he frowned as he looked at the big words in his hand.

It really looks like the word "poverty"...

"You didn't do this on purpose, did you?"

"Boss, excuse me, your monthly salary should not exceed 500 yuan, right?"

"It's okay, what's wrong?"

The administrative department has a strict salary system.

The peak is six hundred and forty-four, and the next level is five hundred and eighty-one.

The big boss is in charge of the Beijing Industrial Department. His salary could be 414 yuan at level five or 460 yuan at level four.

The divisions among industry, agriculture and commerce are extremely clear.

Therefore, the contradictions between different classes are as clear as black and white.

"That's the problem. As a senior leader, your monthly salary is less than 500 yuan, not to mention the grassroots cadres below you. Several dozen or even a hundred yuan a month may seem like a lot, but it depends on who you compare it with."

"In the capital, even if you calculate the cost of living for an average family in a year, it's probably not as much as your monthly salary.

Your monthly income may be just the cost of a few meals for some wealthy family.

This kind of comparison will inevitably lead to contradictions, and contradictions may lead to conflicts. We may not see the signs now, but we will see them clearly in two years. "

After hearing this, the leader felt deeply that it was a reality, as if he had grasped the key point.

But failed to sort out the intricate details.

"You have some hidden meaning in your words, did you learn this from a book?"

"Hey, you can experience it slowly. I'm going to cook first."

Ye Ming was reluctant to say more, knowing full well that too much talk leads to mistakes.

The tide of the times is not something he can change at this moment.

If you want to gain a foothold in the capital, you need to have a relationship with the big boss.

When Ye Ming went to the kitchen to busy himself, the boss's wife also came over with a teapot.

The leader smiled and shook his head and said:

"I don't see how this guy looks like a cook."

"You're talking nonsense again. Which cook can compare to Xiaoye's cooking skills? You can clean it yourself. I'll go to the kitchen to help."

"Too."

Although a little confused, the leader did not think about it any further, but just quietly put the calligraphy and painting away.

After dinner, Ye Ming was dragged into playing several games of Go.

"I told you that you are a fool and you still refuse to admit defeat. You can't even play such a simple game of Go."

The big boss kept on talking all night.

Ye Ming doesn't have the chance to come into contact with these things on a daily basis.

He is good at reciting poems and composing couplets, after all, he is a professional;

But when it comes to playing chess, although I have heard of many high-sounding moves, such as the unity of heaven and earth and the transformation of the devil, which sound like moves of the chess master level,

But when it really came time to make the move, the only thing left in my mind was the Gobang tactics.

"Boss, you are just bullying me because I have never touched Go."

"No need to take it yet, drink the medicine first."

The leader's wife brought a bowl of Chinese herbal soup at the right time.

The boss's face changed slightly, and he guessed that the taste wouldn't be very good.

I pinched my nose and finally finished the medicine.

Ye Ming asked with concern: "Boss, are you healthy?"

"It's an old problem, just a persistent problem that has lasted for more than ten years. It's nothing serious. Come on, let's continue playing chess."

The big boss looked like he was determined to teach Ye Ming a lesson, but Ye Ming didn't have the leisure to do so.

Just now, a flash of inspiration came to my mind and a new plan emerged.

The business road is waiting for him to open up.

With Uncle Liu's secret connection, at least sales won't be a problem.

The next thing to consider is the ways of officialdom.

In this day and age, wealth alone is not enough.

Because of your status, every penny beyond your salary may become a burden that crushes you in the future.

Ye Ming must build a safe haven for himself and Xiao Xin that can withstand future storms.

Even though the big leaders may look powerful now, they may not be able to protect themselves in the future.

If Ye Ming doesn't want to be led by the times, he must do something now.

"What are you thinking about? Why are you so absent-minded?"

"I was thinking about the word 'poor' you received today."

"Oh, I've said it so many times, that's '廉', the '廉' of honesty!"

"Then let's call it 'honesty', big boss. It's a debt of gratitude. Although it's just a worthless word, once you accept it, you will be on the hook for it, not to mention there are so many valuable things."