Siheyuan: All the incense in the family is counting on you

Li Bowen stared blankly at his own space.

What's going on? The space has become larger than before. My stall originally occupied the entire space, but now it is only half the size. The other half is covered in fog and I can't see clearly what's going on inside.

He tried to get closer, but his consciousness was blocked by the fog. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't see what was going on inside.

After trying for half a day, Li Bowen had to give up and turned back to see if anything was missing from his stall. Fortunately, only the location had changed, and the things inside were not missing.

What I originally thought, that the space was like a cornucopia where used things could be replenished, did not happen. It seemed that I had thought too much before. This space was not as magical as that of other time travelers, where everything could be bought and supplies could be replenished infinitely.

What should I do with this stuff? The things on the stall can't support my several purchasing tasks. I can keep the grain, soy sauce, vinegar, etc. for myself, and the only things that can be delivered to the factory are eggs, duck eggs, and dried vegetables.

I didn't pay attention to this situation before I was transferred to the purchasing job. Now that I have noticed it, it's no use. It seems that I still have to rely on myself for everything. After going to the countryside this time, I have to purchase things seriously.

Li Bowen, feeling a little depressed, couldn't sit still in the house, so he simply walked out of the cafeteria, sat on the tricycle parked outside the cafeteria, and started smoking.

After cooking, He Yuzhu noticed that Li Bowen was no longer in the restaurant. He felt a little puzzled. He glanced at Liu Lan, who had just been free nearby, and remembered the matter of renting a house yesterday.

"Liu Lan, come with me. I have something to tell you."

"What's the matter? Just tell me!"

"That's great. Come on over. I'll be waiting for you at the canteen entrance!" After saying that, he went out with the teacup in his hand.

Liu Lan took off the sleeves on her arms: "What's the matter? You can't talk about it here!"

Ever since she took over her husband's job and came to the steel rolling mill, there were always men approaching her, especially Director Li. Now she was very wary of men who talked to her alone.

Fortunately, He Yuzhu was just a bit mean-spirited, but otherwise he was fine. Besides, there was nothing he could do in front of the cafeteria entrance, so he just followed him out.

Walking to the door, He Yuzhu lit up a cigarette and took a puff: "I remember your house is a private house, right?"

"Yes, it was bought by my father-in-law's father. What's wrong with that?" Liu Lan's eyes seemed to be saying, there is nothing wrong with my family background, and that house is an ancestral property.

"You look so nervous. I just want to ask if you have any vacant houses. I want to rent one!"

Liu Lan was relieved now: "Your house is big enough for you, why do you rent one?"

"Oh, that's right. Did you know that Li Bowen has been transferred to the purchasing position?" Seeing Liu Lan nod, He Yuzhu continued, "He asked me to help find a house to temporarily store the purchased items. This person knows everything about him, so I thought of you!"

Liu Lan opened her mouth wide: "You two are not going to...!"

"Don't say that. We don't do anything but store things. Just tell us if there is any empty house. Five dollars a month, but you have to control your eyes and mouth!" He Yuzhu knew what Liu Lan was talking about and quickly stopped her from continuing.

Liu Lan sighed in her heart, thinking that they were really willing to invest. Her current salary was only 27 yuan a month, and this offer was almost a week's salary for her.

"Yes, the east wing of my house is empty. It is usually used to store miscellaneous items. If you need it, I will clean it up for you when you go back!" If you have the money, you are a fool not to make it. Liu Lan agreed immediately.

"Okay, wait a moment, I'll talk to Bowen!" He Yuzhu nodded and walked towards Li Bowen.

When he got closer, Li Bowen didn't react. He Yuzhu pushed him and said, "What are you thinking about? I came over and there was no movement."

"Ah? Oh, it's nothing. I was distracted. Are you done?"

"Well, everything is fine now. We are just waiting for the workers to get off work and have dinner. I just talked to Liu Lan and she has an east wing that we can rent. How about going to take a look?"

Li Bowen thought for a moment and said, "Then let's go take a look after get off work, and if it works, we'll make a deal."

"Okay, then I'll tell her that the price is what we agreed on yesterday, five dollars a month!"

"Yeah, okay, no problem!"

After lunch, He Yuzhu waited until four or five in the afternoon. After confirming that there would be no special meal in the evening, he packed up and followed Li Bowen out of the steel mill.

Arrive at the entrance of the alley near Liu Lan's house in advance and wait.

Liu Lan was not as free as the two of them. She waited until the bell rang before she walked back. She saw the two people from a distance and quickened her pace to walk over: "You've been waiting for a long time, come on, I'll show you the house."

Liu Lan's home is not far from the steel mill, in Douban Hutong, which is quite convenient. The three of them stopped at the gate of a small courtyard. Liu Lan opened the door and said, "Come in, this is my home. Just park your car at the door."

This is not a formal small courtyard house. Only a certain family can afford it. There are three and a half main rooms on the north side, two side rooms on the east side, and a shed on the west side, which is filled with various sundries and coal briquettes left over from last year. There is a toilet and a dog kennel on the south side, as well as a row of chicken cages.

"Where's your dog? Why is there a nest but no dog?"

"People can't even get enough to eat these days, so where is the food to feed the dogs? It should have been sold long ago!" Liu Lan smiled bitterly.

After opening the door and entering the house, Liu Lan asked the two to sit down: "You sit down first, I'll go see my man, it will be quick!" After that, Liu Lan went into the west room of the main house.

At this time, a little boy of five or six years old poked his head out from the door curtain in the east room and stared at the two of them with wide eyes.

Li Bowen felt in his pocket, took out a piece of candy, and gestured to the little boy: "Come here! What's your name?"

"My name is Liu Jun, who are you, uncle?"

"We are your mother's co-workers, and we are here to give you some candy!"

"Thank you uncle!"

"So good! Isn't it sweet?" Li Bowen peeled off the candy wrapper and put the candy into the boy's mouth.

Little Liujun narrowed his eyes into a line and nodded with a look of satisfaction.

Soon Liu Lan came out: "Come on, I'll show you the house."

The two stood up and followed him out: "Liu Lan, is your husband's last name also Liu?"

"Of course. How else can the child take my surname? It's not like he's marrying into the family!" Liu Lan answered as she opened the door.

The moment I opened the door, I was hit by a wave of heat and a smell of dust: "This room has not been occupied for a long time, so it's a bit dusty. Take a look. If you like it, I'll clean it up for you in the next two days!"

Li Bowen walked around the two rooms, but there was actually nothing inside. There was a table and two chairs in the outer room, a water tank next to the stove, and a wooden shelf opposite with some sundries on it.

There is an earthen kang in the inner room, with a bamboo kang mat on it, a kang table on top, and two kang cabinets in the corner.

I could see the things in the room clearly in a few glances. It shouldn't be difficult to clean them up. The shelves can be used to put things, and the earthen kang can also be used for living, which is not bad.