Siheyuan: Since 51

As the saying goes, a great disaster will be followed by a great epidemic.

It's not just food, I'm afraid all kinds of supplies will be in short supply.

Ordinary people do not know the truth and may believe everything they hear.

In the past, there were many examples of people frantically hoarding salt and grain at the slightest sign of trouble.

How to describe such behavior?

If there is a real shortage, it will only make the situation worse and intensify the severity of the problem.

If it's not in short supply, what's the point?

Thinking of this, Lin Zhiyuan couldn't help but extend this thought: the later ticket system, could it be that the policy was implemented not only because of the shortage of materials, but also to curb this kind of trend?

I thought a lot and for a long time.

Lin Zhiyuan didn't say anything, and Liang Zepeng just stayed there quietly.

After a long time, Lin Zhiyuan came back to his senses. The big front door on the bluestone cigarette holder in his hand was basically extinguished. He poured the remaining residue into the ashtray and tapped it gently.

"Please apply and stock up on various supplies!"

Liang Zepeng was startled, and after a moment's hesitation, he said uncertainly: "Brother Lin, you mean that other materials will also..."

As he said this, he realized what was happening and nodded, "It's really hard to say for sure!"

The heat continues and there has been no rain for a long time.

For a long time, the supply of tap water has been insufficient, and pressure reduction and water supply outages have been common.

However, since August, the occurrences have become more frequent and are almost affecting our normal life.

"The water is coming!"

In the front yard, Yan Bugui shouted and Wang Aimin hurried over with a bucket.

Lin Zhiyuan was also quite helpless.

Sometimes in the middle of the night, when no one was paying attention, he would secretly fill the large water jar with water.

When someone asked him about it, he evaded the question by saying that he saw some water in the toilet in the middle of the night and just filled it up.

After a long time, no one cared.

Who would have known that there has been a serious water shortage recently, and the people in the courtyard are so evil that some people actually stay up late at night and guard the pool.

Since then, Lin Zhiyuan has become much more restrained.

Even if you need to add water to the water jar, don't add much, at most half a bucket. People who don't know the truth will only think that the water jar is big and durable.

After running a few times and filling the water jar, Wang Aimin came to the stone table and sat down.

"Brother Zhiyuan, when will the water supply be normal?"

Lin Zhiyuan had no idea. He held a book in his hand without even raising his eyes. "It's good enough to have something to drink. Why are you complaining?"

Don’t be fooled by the people in Beijing who complain that tap water is bitter and not tasty. If the water is cut off for a few days, they will curse so loudly that the sky will be filled with laughter.

Wang Aimin curled his lips and snorted, "Are those people in the water plant just here to eat and do nothing?"

Lin Zhiyuan couldn't help but pause, put down the book and began to explain.

"You are wrongly accusing the water plant. What can they do without water? Besides, didn't they just build a reservoir on the Yongding River? They can store water and build water supply pipes. It will be fine in a while."

Wang Aimin did not comment, but frowned slightly.

"Brother Zhiyuan, Shazhu is going on a blind date today. Do you think we should also worry about Xiaowu?"

Lin Zhiyuan snorted coldly, feeling extremely angry.

"I don't know what's wrong with Xiao Wu. He and Xiao Tingting didn't work out, so he's like a monk. Now he basically ignores outsiders. How can anyone help him?"

Then, he asked suspiciously, "A few days ago, Xiao Tingting got the marriage certificate. Do you think this guy is still thinking about her?"

Wang Aimin said uncertainly, "No, right? This is immoral."

Lin Zhiyuan pondered for a moment, feeling somewhat worried, "Where are the others?"

"I went to exercise with Zhihao."

The setting sun takes away some of the heat.

Precisely because of the dryness, the temperature difference is slightly higher, starting in the evening, giving people a chance to breathe.

Near the south wall of the small courtyard.

Qin Huaiwu and Lin Zhihao were exercising, sweating profusely.

As soon as the second set of movements was completed, Lin Zhiyuan came forward and got straight to the point without any hesitation.

"Xiao Wu, you will be twenty next year. Go back next time and talk to your family."

Qin Huaiwu panted and glanced at Lin Zhiyuan with a hint of rejection.

"Brother-in-law, don't worry. When I meet someone suitable and I like someone, I will tell you."

Lin Zhiyuan raised his eyebrows and said unhappily: "Then why don't you go and meet them? There are many girls in the union, in the infirmary, and in the kindergarten. You can go for a stroll if you have nothing to do!"

Qin Huaiwu pursed his lips for a long time before he said in a deep voice, "Okay, I'll go there sometime later."

Shaking his head slightly, Lin Zhiyuan returned to the tree to cool off.

In the past, there were many people who were still unmarried in their thirties or forties.

Therefore, Lin Zhiyuan did not persuade him any further.

That is to say, living in that era, as a brother-in-law, one should still have the right attitude to avoid gossip from outsiders.

Another half hour passed and it was getting dark.

Wang Aimin got up to cook, while Lin Zhiyuan pulled out a rocking chair from under the wooden shed and lay down on it to take a nap.

After returning from the chat in the courtyard, Qin Huairu and Chu Xiaoying were still chatting and laughing.

Next to him, as soon as Xiao Shufan entered the yard, he let go of Qin Huairu's hand and ran towards Lin Zhiyuan.

"Dad, Dad, I want to shake, too."

She opened her eyes, turned her head, waited for Xiao Shufan to run to her, picked him up and put him on her belly.

The rocking chair swayed back and forth, and Lin Zhiyuan closed his eyes to rest again.

The little Shufan on his body grinned and swayed along.

Suddenly, a voice sounded abruptly.

"Zhiyuan, come on, let's have a couple of drinks at my place."

I opened my eyes and looked in the direction of the voice, and saw He Daqing waving at the Moon Gate.

Lin Zhiyuan first put Xiao Shufan on the ground, then walked towards him in his cloth shoes.

"Hey, Uncle He, what's going on today? Any news? Is there any good news from Sha Zhu?"

"That's bullshit." He Daqing snorted coldly, "Let's go, let's eat and talk!"

After finishing his exercise and washing his body, Lin Zhihao walked towards the rocking chair, "Xiao Shufan, come here, let your uncle hold you, and let's continue rocking."

Xiao Shufan's eyes widened, and he immediately ran back into the house, "My uncle is bad, I don't want him."

Lin Zhiyuan turned around and said, "Zhihao, I'm going to Uncle He's house for dinner. You can eat directly later. You don't have to wait for me."

"it is good!"

The two came to He's house.

Sha Zhu was cooking at the stove outside the door with his head down.

He Yushui was sitting at the door.

Lin Zhiyuan smiled, "Yushui, what are you doing sitting at the door?"

He Yushui blinked his big eyes and smiled, "Wait for dinner."

Lin Zhiyuan raised his eyebrows, "Hahaha, Ai Min is making bacon today, don't you want to try it?"

"Really? Then I'll go right away."

He Yushui's eyes lit up, and he stood up and ran away.

Lin Zhiyuan and He Daqing were sitting in the living room drinking tea and chatting.

In less than half an hour, the food was on the table.

Scrambled eggs with tomatoes, stir-fried green beans, sweet and sour eggplant, peanuts soaked in vinegar, and two pounds of loose white meat.

Even without meat, it was still quite filling.

Without He Daqing's reminder, Sha Zhu consciously poured wine for the three of them.

He Daqing picked up the chopsticks, waved them, and said, "Zhiyuan, eat some food and then drink."

After three cups.

Sha Zhu said nothing, which was not like his style.

Lin Zhiyuan immediately joked, "Silly Zhu, what's wrong? Is today not going well?"

[I have been busy these past two days, so the update time is not stable. Please understand. It will be fine after these few days. I am coding now, and there will be another chapter later.]