Siheyuan: How the Little People Live

"Ah, I remember my master said that Master Yi is a level 8 fitter, and his monthly salary is 99 yuan. His monthly salary is as much as our family's annual income. He can't even buy a job, right?"

Zhang Xingbang was a little surprised. In his opinion, this No. 1000 Middle School was quite wealthy. At least his family's annual income was not as much as his monthly income, which was more than yuan a year.

Moreover, I heard from my master that Master Yi is just a couple and they have no children, so there is not much expense for them.

"Cousin, there are some things that I tell you that you won't understand. You will know once you experience it. No matter how rich Yi Zhonghai is, he is reluctant to spend it because he and his wife have no children. This money is for their retirement."

Zhang Xingbang really couldn't understand what Ye Wenwu said. After all, there were couples in the countryside who couldn't have children. The worst that could happen was that they could adopt a child from their brothers and sisters. If they really didn't have any brothers and sisters, they could buy one from a family in the same village.

Although you may not necessarily get a son, having a daughter is better than having no daughter at all.

The key point is that they have no children, so why are they still coveting this work indicator?

"Wenwu, that's not right. They obviously don't have any children. What do they need this work quota for?"

"Cousin, have you forgotten the man who bullied you this afternoon? He is Yi Zhonghai's apprentice."

After hearing his cousin Ye Wenwu's explanation, cousin Zhang Xingbang also understood the whole thing.

"Cousin, you mean that his quota was given to the Jia family, right? And the reason why the Jia family targeted me this afternoon was because I took their quota."

"But they are too inhumane. It's only been a few days since Third Aunt and Third Uncle left. They are from the same compound. Don't they even care about their dignity?"

Zhang Xingbang was a little angry. These people were really despicable. They were from the same compound.

Ye Wenwu showed a mocking look on his face, eating up a family's entirety, this kind of thing happens everywhere, it's just that some people are more sophisticated in their methods.

Especially in places where clan power is deeply rooted, if a husband dies and a woman is left alone, she will only be eaten, and those who eat her are all relatives and friends of her husband.

Zhang Xingbang was silent. He always thought that people in the outside world were very friendly, just like in Zhangjiazhuang. Although there were some bad people occasionally, they were a minority after all.

What happened today really impacted his three views. He found out that the world outside is full of good and bad people. If you are not careful, you will be eaten by others without leaving even a bone.

No wonder his father insisted on listening to his cousin when he was leaving. His cousin saw things more deeply than he did.

Especially the scene in the morning, with those few packs of cigarettes. If he had so much money, he would definitely not be willing to give them to others, let alone the red envelope he received later. It was heartbreaking to look at that thick stack of money.

But my cousin's expression didn't change at all. He took it as soon as I asked him to. It seems that I have to learn from him with an open mind.

When Ye Wenwu heard that his cousin Zhang Xingbang had stopped talking, he thought that he was frightened by these words and it would be a bad idea to continue to undermine his confidence.

"Cousin, there are definitely good people as well as bad people. It's just that there are indeed more bad people in our Red Star Courtyard, so don't think that everyone outside is a bad person."

"Cousin, please stop comforting me. I know what you mean, but since I'm out here, I'm going to make a name for myself. I'm not afraid of any hardship or fatigue."

Zhang Xingbang's eyes were firm, especially when he thought of his wife and saw that the expenses in the city were simply incomparable to those in the countryside. He now had an idea that when his children were born, he would buy a house in City 49 and live here.

As the two chatted, countless people passed by quickly, and they also bought some things at places like the vegetable market and the supply and marketing cooperative.

In Ye Wenwu's view, he himself is just a small figure. Unlike some of his predecessors in his previous life, who could call the wind and rain and cast nuclear bombs and atomic bombs as soon as they traveled through time, it was already very good for him to live peacefully in this world and pass on his legacy. As for helping others get out of poverty, he would wait until he had the ability to do so.

Looking at his cousin's sad face, Ye Wenwu smiled knowingly.

"Cousin, you just said that you need to make a living, so why buy food now? You are so distressed."

"Cousin, it's not that I don't allow you to buy it, but how can you live like this, eating meat and fish every day? When I was at home, I was already considered awesome if I could eat a piece of meat a month."

Zhang Xingbang said with a sad face. If his father knew about this, he would probably be greeted by mixed doubles when he came back. He ate a lot of fish and meat every day and didn't persuade his cousin.

"Cousin, I'm not saying anything bad about you. You're now a worker at the Red Star Steel Plant. You've experienced it this afternoon, right? Locksmithing is also a physically demanding job. With your current physique, you simply can't handle such high-intensity work every day. And my cousin's wife is also weak. You should build up your bodies first. When you have money, I'll eat whatever you buy, and I won't complain."

Zhang Xingbang lowered his head silently, but he probably would never be able to repay his cousin's kindness in this lifetime.

"Okay, cousin, stop being a little woman. We are men after all. We have already bought it. Are you asking me to return it?"

Ye Wenwu patted his cousin Zhang Xingbang on the shoulder and spoke earnestly.

"Well, cousin, I won't be polite to you anymore."

Zhang Xingbang raised his head and said, since his cousin had already said so, it would be embarrassing for him to continue like this.

But if he had to pay for it himself, he felt a little sorry that he hadn't made any money yet, even though he had 10 yuan in his pocket from his father.

But this 10 yuan was the money his father had worked hard for two years to save. If his cousin used it like this, it would probably be gone in just two or three times. He could only keep this favor firmly in his heart.

Afterwards, the two of them, one sitting in the front and the other sitting in the back carrying the vegetables, soon arrived at the gate of the Red Star Courtyard.

Because Ye Wenwu had gained a little more confidence, he dared to greet everyone by eye contact.

Everyone saw Ye Wenwu bringing his cousin, who was carrying a bunch of vegetables, and they all showed envious expressions. Some even wanted to introduce their daughters to Ye Wenwu.

Ye Wenwu was so frightened that he immediately stopped greeting and ran towards his own yard.