The days of being a buyer in Siheyuan

This time, everyone finally understood what was going on after hearing Jia Zhang's cry.

"Wow, I didn't expect the steel mill to fine Jia Dongxu two months' salary."

"This is a lot of money. The Jia family will have a hard time in the future."

A neighbor said this, but someone else refuted, "I think the steel mill just fined them as a token of respect. You know, they had dozens of dollars in gambling money, so they could have been fired. It's a pity that the steel mill didn't fire them."

"It's just a fine. Jia Zhangshi is a little ungrateful."

Everyone was discussing it.

At this time, Yi Zhonghai opened the door and walked out. Seeing so many people surrounding the Jia family, he shouted loudly: "What are you all doing here? Don't eat anymore."

When they saw Yi Zhonghai started to drive people away, everyone dispersed. However, there were still one or two people who were not afraid of Yi Zhonghai and stood not far away watching this side.

Yi Zhonghai couldn't let people stay out of the yard, so he could only close the door after entering Jia's house.

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai had closed the door, the audience knew there was no more show and finally had to go home.

"Sister-in-law, do you have to yell here?"

Yi Zhonghai said with a look of disdain as he looked at Jia Zhang who was sitting on the ground.

"I don't want to either, but Dongxu has lost two months' salary. How are we going to survive from now on?"

Jia Zhang looked so heartbroken that if someone didn't know her well they would think someone in the family had died.

"Alright, alright, just discuss it among yourselves for the next two months."

Yi Zhonghai didn't want to respond to Jia Zhang's words, and told her directly that it was impossible for her to ask for money from him.

Seeing that Yi Zhonghai didn't show any reaction, Jia Zhang got up from the ground.

"Old Yi, can you arrange for Huairu to work in the steel mill as well?"

When Jia Zhang turned around, she thought of Yu Li's matter, and looked at Yi Zhonghai with hope.

Yi Zhonghai was stunned when he heard this. Is this so easy to handle?

"What are you thinking? If you want to work in the steel mill, you can only do so when the job openings are open."

What Yi Zhonghai meant was that Qin Huairu was not selected when she went to recruit workers some time ago, so she should forget about it now.

"Liu Minghui in the front yard can even arrange for people to work in the supply and marketing cooperative. You can't be worse than him, right?"

Seeing this, Jia Zhang brought up Yu Li's matter.

"Yes, Master. You are a seventh-level fitter in the steel mill. You can't be worse than a young boy like him."

Jia Dongxu was also praising Yi Zhonghai, thinking that if his wife also worked in the steel rolling mill, then they would both have working parents.

"You think too much. I, your master, am at most a senior worker. I don't have that many connections. I can't compare with you in this respect."

Yi Zhonghai did not offer to help just because of Jia Dongxu and the others' kind words, but instead explained the situation to them clearly.

After hearing what Yi Zhonghai said, Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu were a little disappointed. They originally thought that Yi Zhonghai could help.

The days passed quickly, and half a year had passed in a flash. Nothing major happened in the yard during this half year. Except for the Jia family who occasionally acted up, everyone else was normal.

Today, Liu Minghui got off work at the steel rolling mill and went to the supply and marketing cooperative to pick up Yu Li as usual. Yu Li had already worked at the supply and marketing cooperative for half a year and was familiar with the work.

"Daughter-in-law, get in the car."

When Liu Minghui arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative, Yu Li was already waiting at the door.

Liu Minghui parked the car sideways in front of Yu Li.

Yu Li sat in the back seat and put her arm around Liu Minghui's waist.

"Sit down."

After giving a reminder, Liu Minghui got on his bike and returned to the courtyard.

It's almost October now, and I can still feel waves of heat while riding my bike on the road. This is mainly because the weather is relatively hot this year and it hasn't rained much.

Liu Minghui remembered that this year many places had experienced a reduction in grain production due to drought, which caused a significant drop in Liu Minghui's family's food standards in the second half of the year.

Even if both of them have jobs, there are now purchase restrictions on pork, and they can't tell others that they go to the black market to buy things every day.

On the way back to the courtyard, Yu Li and Liu Minghui chatted about the situation in their store.

"Now only one pig comes in every day, and it's often gone when we open the door."

The supply and marketing cooperative where Yu Li works is relatively large and is also responsible for selling some non-staple foods. Since the second half of the year, the amount of pork supplied by the meat processing plant has been getting less and less every day.

"I know what you mean. It's still available now. At worst, you can go and queue up early. Who knows, maybe in a while, it won't be available even if you want to buy it."

Liu Minghui spoke to Yu Li in a low voice, but he couldn't let anyone else hear it, otherwise Liu Minghui would have to go in.

"Is it so serious? I saw in the newspaper that there was a bumper harvest everywhere this year, so how come there is still a shortage of these?"

Yu Li was a little confused and didn't know whether she should believe what Liu Minghui said.

"Well, I have a source. Many places have over-reported their production. Just look at what's in the newspaper."

"Don't tell anyone about this. Just keep it to yourself."

"Of course I know this, but alas."

Yu Li sighed and said nothing more.

I'm almost home, so I'll go back and ask for clarification.

The two returned to the courtyard, and after entering the door, they greeted the neighbors in the front yard and went back to their home.

Liu Dazhuang was converted to a regular employee last month, and Liu Minghui helped him get a house in the yard next door. The main reason was that there were no good houses in the front yard, only the back house. Liu Minghui thought it was better not to have it, and he didn't want to be assigned to the backyard either. The main reason was that Liu Dazhuang was a simple and honest person, and Liu Minghui was afraid that he would be plotted against.

So we allocated him a larger house next door.

After returning home, Yu Li went to clean the house. It is very windy in Beijing nowadays. There is a lot of dust on the ground when she comes home every day, all of which is blown in by the wind.

Yu Li had to go to work again, so she could only clean up after get off work.

When Yu Li was cleaning, Liu Haizhong suddenly came to her house.

"Minghui is at home."

Liu Haizhong walked in with his hands behind his back and said cheerfully.

"Second uncle, we are a rare guest. Please take a seat."

Liu Minghui didn't know what Liu Haizhong came for, so he could only ask him to sit down first.

After Liu Haizhong sat down, Yu Li went to the kitchen and poured him a glass of water.

"Second uncle, come and have a drink of water first."

Liu Haizhong took a sip of water before getting down to business.

"I came here this time to ask Yu Li for help."

"Oh, what's the matter?"

"Guangqi is getting married soon, so let's see if Yu Li can help buy some things at the supply and marketing cooperative."

Liu Haizhong stated the purpose of his visit.

Speaking of Liu Minghui, I remembered that Liu Guangqi came back with a girl some time ago, saying that she was his classmate.