Siheyuan: Happy Life of Jia Zhang Family

Unlike the overall liveliness in the backyard and the middle yard, Liu Haizhong returned home after get off work and sat on a chair. He did not respond when the second aunt called him and sat there until evening. Even the lights in his house were not turned on that evening. Liu Haizhong sat on the chair without saying a word, his eyes staring into the darkness, as if there was something hidden in it and he wanted to find it out.

His life in the factory was getting harder and harder. He was scolded by the director every day, and the three temporary workers under him no longer listened to his instructions. The aid application he wrote was also rejected by the factory. The reason was that he had low ideological awareness and it was very dangerous to send such a person to the third front, which would easily bring losses to the country.

I want to leave but can't, and I get scolded every day in the factory. When will this life end? It's all Yang Weimin's fault. He obviously has no ability, so why does he pretend to be a big shot? You keep saying that you are Yang Weihua's younger brother, but you think he is his elder brother. Does Director Yang think you are his younger brother? You have no self-awareness at all. It's all Brother Weimin's fault. Liu Haizhong let out a long sigh.

Yang Weihua is ungrateful, Li Huaide is a treacherous villain, Wang Cheng is brainless, Liu Le is a fence-sitter, and Xu Sinian is a bootlicker. Liu Hai listened to the factory leaders and evaluated them. How could a factory led by this group of people have no future? I still have to leave, Liu Hai thought. But how? I have to think of a way.

Liu Haizhong was thinking of a solution in the dark when he heard Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu yelling in the middle courtyard, saying something loudly and laughing from time to time. "Two beasts," Liu Haizhong slammed the table heavily. The second aunt sitting on the side was so scared that she sat on the ground, then quickly stood up and went to Liu Guangqi's room.

The second aunt was particularly scared at night because Liu Haizhong was becoming more and more lonely and weird. She was afraid of being beaten, so when Liu Haizhong was not at home, she found Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu and eased the relationship with her two sons. She had to leave a way out for herself.

The wind started to blow, bringing the coolness of autumn. After seeing Yang Weihua and the others off, Zhang Dabao had another drink with everyone in the central courtyard. Then the party ended. Qin Huairu, Zhang Lianhua, Qin Jingru and others cleaned the table, while Liu Guangfu, Jia Geng, Yan Jiedi and others washed the dishes. He Yushui followed Zhang Dabao into the house.

"Brother Dabiao, Director Yang just gave me a gold bracelet. It's too expensive..." He Yushui said.

"Accept it. I helped him. He really wants to get along with us." Zhang Dabao hugged He Yushui in his arms and patted her back gently. She's still too thin, Zhang Dabao thought to himself.

"Uncle, are you coaxing aunt to sleep?" Jingshu came in at this time and saw Zhang Dabao holding Yu Shui and patting her back, which was exactly the same as her mother coaxing her to sleep.

"Yes, if He Yushui doesn't sleep well, I'm going to spank her," said Zhang Dabao, letting go of He Yushui and gently patting her butt.

"I always sleep well and my mother never spanks me," said He Jingshu, quickly covering her butt with her hands.

"Then I can't hit you. What are you doing here?" Zhang Dabao asked Jingshu.

"Mom told you not to forget to visit Uncle Xinsheng," Jingshu said.

"I understand. I'll go see him right now. He's drunk," said Zhang Dabao, touching his niece's head.

"I asked my mother to beat Uncle Xinsheng. My father drank too much today, and my mother slapped him several times," said He Jingshu.

"No need, your father was beaten because he was disobedient, your uncle Xinsheng is very obedient, I just need to talk to him." Zhang Dabiao asked He Yushui and Jingshu to go back. He went to Huang Xinsheng's room to check on him, gave him some water, and covered him with a blanket.

When Zhang Dabao saw this blanket, he had memories again. This was the blanket he was given when he was in the army. It was all hairless after washing. He also had one, which he kept in a box. Every time he saw it, he felt very uncomfortable because he didn't want to recall the past.

Whether you like it or not, the sun will rise every day and life will move on.

The next day was Sunday, and Banggeng had made an appointment with the children to dig sweet potatoes, so early in the morning, Banggeng asked Jingshu to wake up Zhang Dabia.

Zhang Dabao looked at his watch. It was just a little after six o'clock. He went to the exit and saw that Liu Guangfu, Yan Jiekuang and others had arrived. Even Guo Xiaobao had come. Xiaodang was still staggering behind a few older children.

"Let's go, it's too early. Let's cut the sweet potato vines first and dry them. They still have to feed the geese in winter." Zhang Dabao asked a few people to cut the sweet potato vines and put them aside.

Then call Jia Dongxu and ask him to make some noodles as the children will be eating later.

Before breakfast, the sweet potato vines and vegetable seedlings were pulled out, and a lot of beans and a few pumpkins were picked.

After dinner, several people started digging sweet potatoes. The older children dug, the younger children picked, Xu Damao and Liu Guangtian cut them, and Qin Jingru and Lou Xiaoe neatly placed them on the ground so that the sliced ​​sweet potatoes could be exposed to the sun. After being dried, they can be preserved for a longer time and can also be ground into flour and steamed into black steamed buns and cornbread.

Especially the steamed bread made of sweet potato flour, which is especially delicious when it is just steamed. It has a delicate, soft, sweet taste and is elastic in the mouth. However, it is not delicious when it is heated. Even if it tastes good, you cannot eat too much because it is difficult to digest and will cause sour water in the stomach, which is very uncomfortable.

He Yuzhu was the chef for lunch today, and Huang Xinsheng went to work early in the morning.

With the help of more than ten people, big and small, the three acres of sweet potatoes were harvested before noon. At noon, He Yuzhu also cooked some small sweet potatoes, which tasted sweeter and the dish was also more sumptuous. A lot of them were left for last night.

After lunch, Zhang Dabao gave each of them about ten sweet potatoes, giving some to both adults and children, which made the children especially happy.

"Da Biao is really a considerate person. Not only did he take care of the meat and vegetables for the two children, he also gave each of them such a sweet potato. That's so nice," said Yan Bugui.

"Brother Da Biao is very nice. He said that when he comes back from his business trip, he would like my third brother and I to help him grow vegetables," Yan Jiedi said proudly.

"He came back to grow vegetables? Can they still grow? The weather is cold now." Yan Bugui didn't believe it.

"Dad, you are a teacher? You don't know anything. Don't you know there is such a thing as a greenhouse? Can vegetables be grown in a greenhouse in winter?" Yan Jiedi said.

"Da Biao can build a greenhouse? How come he knows everything?" Of course Yan Bugui had heard of greenhouses, which were something only the royal family, high-ranking officials, and wealthy people in ancient times could have.

"I've told you before that Brother Dabiao can do everything, but you just don't believe it. I won't tell you anymore. I still have to go mow the lawn with Banggeng and Xiaozheng." Yan Jiedi said and went out.