Siheyuan: Why are you all here to see me?

Li Gang: "So, now I seldom go into the mountains, I have to let them grow a little longer."

Deputy Director Tian: "You really treat wild boars as leeks. After harvesting one crop, you are still waiting to harvest another. Aren't you afraid that when the wild boars grow up, those factories will come to you. But if they really go, I will make an order this time. I will reserve 10,000 kilograms for our district. How about that?"

Li Gang: What are you doing? You are in need of more people. Your district has ordered 10,000 kilograms. Come on, I don’t want to serve you anymore.

Li Gang: "10,000 jin is no problem, but there must be wild boars in the mountains. If there are none, I can't do anything."

Deputy Tian: "Okay, I'll make the reservation first. I hope you didn't kill all the wild boars in the mountains. By the way, you didn't come here just to deliver goats, did you? Do you have anything to say? Tell me."

Li Gang: "I have something to worry about, but it's not a big deal. I want to grow some rice in the yard this year, so I don't want to ask the street office to approve the procedure for separate electricity use so that I can run separate lines."

Deputy Tian: "Well, I know your yard. It's no problem to pull the wire alone. You can go to the street to find Lao Xing later."

After chatting for a while, Director Xing asked the two to have dinner. They didn't drink much, just a bottle of white wine. After the meal, Li Gang said goodbye. Director Xing said that he could go to the street to find her tomorrow, and she would send someone to pull wires for him and install the electric meter.

The next day, Li Gang went to the street office to get the formalities, and an electrician came back to the courtyard. It didn't take long for the separate electricity meter to be installed. Even the eldest brother's house had one electricity meter. Li Gang also gave the electrician a package of Daqianmen, and the master left.

The next day, Li Gang drove to his grandfather's house. Li Gang had to have elders present when he got engaged, so Li Gang planned to let his eldest uncle go. My mother's uncle is the oldest, and as Li Gang's uncle, it would be most appropriate for him to go. My grandfather was old and it was inconvenient for him to travel, so only the eldest uncle was the most appropriate.

Wang Daguo, the uncle of Wangjiazhuang, was very happy to hear that Li Gang was going to get engaged tomorrow, and agreed to go without hesitation.

After having lunch at my grandfather's house, Li Gang took his uncle back to the Siheyuan. When they arrived at Sijiucheng, they went to the department store to buy a set of clothes for his uncle and some cloth for him to take back.

In the evening, the elder brothers and sisters were very happy to see the elder uncle coming. They invited Sha Zhu to cook and the families had a delicious meal in the courtyard.

The next day, Li Gang and his uncle went to Qinjia Village with gifts.

Qin's father from Qinjia Village was about to go out to collect firewood. As soon as he left the house, he saw Li Gang's jeep arriving at the gate of the courtyard. He hurried to open the gate.

Li Gang got out of the car, and the three of them went into the house with gifts and food.

Li Gang: "This is my uncle Wang Daguo who came here today to propose marriage."

When Qin's father heard that it was Li Gang's uncle, he quickly greeted him. After a few pleasantries, Qin's father asked Qin's mother to kill two chickens. The uncle quickly stopped him. The old hens in the countryside are known as the egg bank. The uncle is a rural person, so he naturally knows the importance of laying hens in the countryside.

Qin's father said generously, "It's okay. We killed two and still have six at home. It's not a big deal."

After saying that, he looked at Qin Jingru, but Qin Jingru didn't even look at his father, and his eyes never left Li Gang.

Li Gang "Jingru, I brought some food, we'll just use these for lunch,"

Qin Jingru withdrew her gaze and took the ingredients to the kitchen. The lunch was very sumptuous. Li Gang not only brought the ingredients but also cigarettes, alcohol, sugar and tea. The family happily ate the food and drank the Maotai that Li Gang brought.

Wang Daguo: "Today I am here to propose marriage. Xiao Si has also told me that you have an agreement. I am just here to go through the motions and be a witness. Xiao Si's parents are gone, so I, his uncle, will formally propose marriage to you, Brother Qin, on behalf of his parents. Jing Ru will marry him when he turns 18. What do you think?"

Father Qin said with a smile, "I am very satisfied with Li Gang. He is young and promising. It is a blessing for Jingru to marry him. I accept this marriage."

Wang Daguo raised his glass and said, "Okay, we are relatives from now on. Let's go brothers."

Qin Jingru felt so happy, and her family was also happy for her.

After the banquet was over and the marriage was settled, Li Gang sent his uncle back to Wangjiazhuang and returned to Qinjia Village. He was so happy to have lunch that he forgot about the important things.

Qin Lao San: "Xiao Si, why are you back again? Did you leave something behind?"

Li Gang "I didn't go to drink at noon, and I forgot something. I see that Brother Jingru is already 20 years old and still has no job. I happen to have a job vacancy, and I wonder if Brother Jingru is willing to go."

"What?" Qin Laosan almost dropped the tea bowl in his hand.

Li Gang: "It's the Beijing Automobile Manufacturing Plant. I'm quite familiar with their deputy director. Their plant is expanding this year. Although the recruitment has already passed, I still want a job. There are many options, including an auto repair plant, a tractor plant, a water pump plant, and a gear plant. There are four options. You can go to whichever one you like."

Qin Laosan's hands were shaking a little. His family had been digging for food in the fields for generations. Everyone knew that going to the city to work as a worker could change a person's life. Now this big pie had fallen into Qin Laosan's family. This son-in-law was already excellent and enviable, but he didn't expect that before Jingru got married, the son-in-law thought of his eldest brother-in-law and asked the eldest son to go to the city to work as a worker, and he could choose from four factories.

Qin's mother, including Jingru's brothers, were all very excited. Of course, the most excited was Jingru's eldest brother. He had never thought that one day he would be able to go to the city to work as a worker. This would be the first worker in their Qinjia Village. To put it in an exaggerated way, it could even be said that he brought honor to the family.

Li Gang: "Brother, look at these four factories, which one do you want to go to?"

Jingru's elder brother Qin Zhengjun was still excited, still imagining that once he entered the city and became a worker, he could go to the next village to propose marriage.

Qin Lao San looked at his eldest son who was in a daze and did not answer Li Gang. He was so angry that he kicked him and said, "You good-for-nothing, your brother-in-law is asking you a question, tell me which factory you go to."

Qin Zhengjun was startled. "Ah, what district or factory? I was so happy that I was distracted."

"You're a useless thing," he said, and then he was going to kick the boss again

Li Gang quickly stopped him and said, "Well, it's nothing. It's normal to be happy. Stop fighting. I'll say it again."

So he said it again. This time, Qin Zhengjun knew that he had four factories to choose from, and he was even happier. But then he was a little confused. He didn't understand at all. How should he choose? "I don't know either. How about you help me choose one, brother-in-law?"

Li Gang: Look, even my brother-in-law has been invited. "The benefits of the four factories are all good. If I have to choose, I still recommend the auto repair shop. Although it is a bit tiring, it is a skill that can be passed down from generation to generation. If you learn to repair cars, you can pass it on to your children in the future, and it will be easier for your children to find jobs in the future."

Li Gang did not say that your son will not work in the future, and opening a car repair shop is also a good industry.

Qin Laosan, a countryman, is afraid of being tired. No matter how tired you are, farming is more tiring. Just listen to your brother-in-law and go to the auto repair shop to learn how to repair cars. Let me tell you, your brother-in-law has given you a chance. If you don't study hard and get chased back, I will break your legs."

Qin Zhengjun: "Don't worry, I will study hard and will never embarrass my brother-in-law."

Li Gang was very satisfied with this future brother-in-law. "I will use my connections to find you a skilled master who is willing to take in an apprentice. As for when you can become an apprentice, that's up to you."

After talking about work, Li Gang talked about harvesting wheat and planting rice, and wanted Qin Lao San to find a few people to help.

Qin Lao San: "Hey, isn't it just a few acres of wheat? Farmers don't need to ask others for help. The second brother and I, together with my second brother and his eldest brother, can harvest the wheat in less than two days. Just notify us when the time comes."

Li Gang: "Well, I also bought a walk-behind tractor. I want my second brother to come to my place and learn how to drive it first, and then we can harvest wheat."

It was the second son, Qin Zhenghui. When he heard that he could learn to drive a tractor, he got up so excitedly that he knocked over the stool.

Qin Laosan is so angry. I asked you to drive a tractor for a few days, but you are so excited that you even want to beat someone up.

Li Gang: "Don't hit me yet, I haven't finished talking yet"

Li Gang continued, "Tractors are easy to learn. After the wheat harvest, you can use a tractor to plow the soil, which is just right for planting rice. There is a carriage at the back of the tractor. After use, you can drive the tractor back and use it yourself. In the future, whether you go to the city or work in the village, it will be convenient for you."

Bang! This time, it was Qin Lao San's tea bowl that really fell to the ground. He said that his two sons were not calm, and he was the same. "What did you say? You said this tractor, drive it back, then, then, give it to us to use."

Li Gang: "Well, I don't need that. This tractor is still useful in the countryside. It is most suitable for the countryside. And it has diesel and other things. You don't have to worry about diesel. I will get it when it's used up."

Qin Laosan was surprised and panicked. This was a tractor, a complete one at that. Not to mention Qinjia Village, there were only a few in the entire commune. Qin Laosan's family was going to have one. He would be able to walk sideways in the village from now on. No one would dare to show him any power. Even the team leader had to curry favor with him. He had to pay public grain and plow the land. These were the main forces. How could Qin Laosan remain calm?

Li Gang, isn't it just a tractor? Are you so excited? Li Gang doesn't know the importance of a hand-held tractor. Not to mention now, even in the 1990s, hand-held tractors were still active in the fields or in the county. It can be said that anyone who had a hand-held tractor was a celebrity. When going to the city, going to the market, and having a wedding or funeral, a tractor was used. Do you think Qin Laosan was excited? Can he remain calm?

Qin Lao San: "Okay, although you haven't married Jing Ru yet, I have already considered you my son-in-law. Let Lao Er learn how to drive a tractor with you first. You don't have to worry about the work on the field. I will take care of it for you."

Li Gang said, "Okay, I'll pick you up after the wheat is harvested. I'll go back first." He didn't say a word to Jingru the whole time, which made Qin Jingru pout. She didn't care about the job or the tractor. None of them were more important than her brother Gang.

Qin's father finally saw Qin Jingru's expression and said, "Jingru, go and see Xiao Si off."

Qin Jingru was happy and followed Li Gang out of the house.

The jeep was gone, Qin Jingru stopped pouting and started to complain. Li Gang felt that Qin Jingru was so cute that he couldn't help but grab her and start to bite her. After a long time, the two separated. Qin Jingru shyly adjusted her cotton jacket.

Yes, this beast Li Gang didn't even let the little girl go. As they kissed each other, his hand became dishonest and reached into Qin Jingru's cotton-padded jacket and began to measure her size.