Siheyuan: Happy Life of Jia Zhang Family

Zhang Dabao came to Mashi Hutong, parked his car at the entrance of the alley, and asked two children to drive from the entrance of the alley with two pieces of candy to deliver a letter to Wenli's house. After the two children arrived at Wenli's house, they told Wenli that there was a man on a motorcycle looking for her at the entrance of the alley. The two children happily ate the candy and ran out of the alley to play. After a while, Wenli came out.

Wen Li got on the motorcycle and came to the small courtyard in Ma Si Hutong. September should be considered autumn, and it was a little cooler in the mornings and evenings, so when the two came to the courtyard, there was no extra words and they chatted directly with each other.

"Da Biao, why did you take so long to go out this time?" Wen Li asked afterwards.

"This trip is very far away. I may have to go out more often in the future. Are you happy working in the post office?" Zhang Dabiao asked her. He knew that Wen Li was a petty bourgeois person. She loved reading Western books and dressing up. The most important thing was that she often said something about envying the West. In a few years, when the domestic situation was turbulent, she might get into trouble if she was not careful. So Zhang Dabiao wanted her to go out. Didn't she like the capitalist world? Let her live there directly.

"Da Biao, is there something else you said? What do you mean?" Wen Li is actually very smart.

"Don't you want to go out? Now's your chance to go out," said Zhang Dabao.

"Really, where are we going?" Wen Li was indeed excited.

"Hong Kong, our unit wants to build an office there, and I am the director of the office. We also need two people to answer the phone and receive people from China. I plan to open a restaurant there and hire a slightly better chef from China, so that we can be self-sufficient in food and accommodation expenses," said Zhang Dabao.

"I want to go. I've heard from others that Hong Kong is a very prosperous place with bright lights and wine everywhere. It's even better than the old Shanghai," Wen Li said with longing.

"As long as you are willing to go, I will handle the formalities for you. Do you want to go alone, or bring your elderly and children with you?" Zhang Dabao asked.

"Go by yourself first. If the place is really good, let them go too. When you get there, I will give birth to a son for you. But his surname must be Wen. I promised my parents," Wen Li said.

"It's okay to have two children." Zhang Dabao laughed out loud and thought, isn't this a good thing?

"Don't tell anyone for now. You have been a teacher, so you should know that the matter has been kept secret. It would not be good if others knew about it," Zhang Dabao warned again.

"I won't tell it, and my parents won't tell it either. I'll tell them when you've almost done it." After saying this, Wen Li became proactive. This was her way of thanking Zhang Dabao with practical actions.

After a warm night, Wen Li limped away, while Zhang Dabao walked out of the door refreshed.

Zhang Dabao came to the mining machinery factory with gifts. He came here for two purposes. The first was to see Yu Haitang, and the second was to borrow a pickup truck. When he came back from Hong Kong, he promised Yan Jingkai that he would visit his hometown, take some photos, and burn incense at the graves of his parents, wife and children.

"Uncle Yu, long time no see. I went on a long business trip some time ago and brought you some small gifts." Zhang Dabao came to Yu Sinian's office.

"I was wondering why I haven't seen you for so long? Dabiao, come and sit down." Yu Sinian saw Zhang Dabiao enter the office and hurried to greet him.

"It's still foreign stuff, Dabiao, has this been sold out?" Yu Sinian said, pointing at the cigarettes Zhang Dabiao brought with him.

"I went out with my leader. Uncle Yu, I came here to borrow a car. I will go to Shandong in a day or two." Zhang Dabao also stated his purpose directly.

"No problem, we can drive anytime." Yu Sinian had no reason to disagree, so he immediately called someone and brought the keys to the pickup truck.

"Let's have lunch at the factory today," said Yu Sinian.

"Uncle Yu, I went to my aunt's house at noon today. I haven't visited her since I came back. She is in a very bad temper now. She even scolded my cousin the day before yesterday." Zhang Dabao refused Yu Sinian's invitation to stay for dinner.

After leaving Yu Sinian's office, Zhang Dabao came to the radio station, but Yu Haitang was not there. A colleague in the office said that he had gone out to study, saying that it was a requirement of his superiors to specially train the hosts of various units.

I came to the mining machinery factory and got one of two things done. I feel a little regretful, but it doesn’t matter. I will look for them when I come back from Shandong.

Zhang Dabao parked his motorcycle inside the gate of the mining machinery factory, and then drove a pickup truck to the street office. "Auntie, what are you busy with?" Zhang Dabao came to Wang Xiuqin's office with a smile.

"Zhang Dabao, what have you been doing for so many days? Did Li Huaide assign you another dangerous mission?" When Wang Xiuqin saw Zhang Dabao, she was happy at first, then became furious, and asked, slamming the table.

"Aunt, there is no dangerous mission. I am now working in the Logistics Department, and I am also the chief of the Second Supply and Marketing Section. What kind of dangerous mission can I have? This time I went to sell steel bars. It's just that their inspection requirements are strict. The previous products of the factory did not meet the standards, so they re-produced samples. Then I waited for the samples to be delivered. After they passed the inspection and I paid the deposit, I came back. That's why I wasted time," Zhang Dabao explained.

"Why doesn't Li Huaide say it? Every time I call him, he hesitates." Wang Xiuqin calmed down a little.

"Isn't he afraid that the product quality will not meet the standards and he will be embarrassed if he doesn't get the order? Okay, don't be angry, I bought you some clothes." Zhang Dabao knew that Wang Xiuqin was concerned about him, so he quickly coaxed her.

"Why are you driving someone else's car?" Wang Xiuqin asked Zhang Dabao when she saw the car outside the door.

"I have to go to Shandong tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. It's faster to drive there and back, but the train can't go directly there, and it will take more time if I go there," Zhang Dabao explained.

"You just came back, why are you going out again? Is there no one else in your unit?" Wang Xiuqin was unhappy again.

"Aunt, I'm the deputy director of the logistics department of the steel rolling mill, and also the chief of the supply and marketing section 2. Will the factory be willing if I stay at home playing every day? There are thousands of people in the factory, but there are no deputy-director-level cadres as young and handsome as me. My cousin is only the deputy director, so even if he is the director, it won't work," said Zhang Dabia with a smile.

"The bad thing about the Supply and Marketing Department is that they have to go out every day. Your uncle is the same. Is this a skirt? How old am I? Can I wear it out?" Wang Xiuqin said.

"Aunt, you look no more than 40 years old. If you put on a new dress, you can look five or six years younger. If I go out with you, others will say you are my sister," Zhang Dabia said with a smile.

"Nonsense!" Wang Xiuqin laughed and held the clothes to measure her body. Zhang Dabao knew that he had passed this test with his aunt.