Siheyuan: Starting with one acre and three fen of land

Living room of the He family in Siheyuan

He Yuzhu looked at He Daqing who was sitting opposite him, observing the changing expressions on his face.

When He Yuzhu put the packed braised meat on the table, he asked He Daqing to try the taste.

He Daqing looked at his smug son in front of him and wondered how much progress he could have made in less than three months.

"Young people just don't know their place. They become proud when they make a little progress. Humph!" He Daqing picked up a piece and put it in his mouth to taste it.

"Fuck, this young man~is this my son?" He Daqing's face suddenly changed. He didn't expect that He Yuzhu would make such great progress. He must have improved a formula of his own.

He Yuzhu looked at He Daqing who was pretending to be calm, then turned to look at Xiao Yushui jokingly: "Yushui, is this braised meat delicious?"

"Hmm~Hmm~" Yu Shui, with his cheeks puffed up, was unable to utter a single answer.

"Dad, do you think it's time to repair our ancestral tomb? The crack is so big this time that smoke is coming out!"

"Bang~"

"Ouch~"

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As the temperature gradually rises, the city becomes more vibrant.

In April, prices were volatile and the market in the city was somewhat chaotic.

At the end of April, He Yuzhu traded 120 kilograms of refined flour and 500 kilograms of rice to Hu Guanjia at the original price. He also harvested three small yellow croakers and more than dollars.

As price increases have not been curbed, the People's Bank of China began to hold a discount savings in May.

Discounted savings are implemented by converting the value of physical objects to protect the interests of depositors.

When He Yuzhu saw the street government carrying out publicity on the street, he decided to apply for discounted savings.

Now silver dollars can no longer circulate in the market, and monthly tonics and food are also considerable expenses, so some paper money needs to be exchanged for purchases.

In the past, silver dollars could be used, but now that management is becoming more and more formal, only paper money can be used for transactions in the market.

If he could just hold on for a few more months and wait for the ginseng in the blessed land to grow, he would be able to reduce some expenses.

Exchanging the silver dollars in hand for discounted savings also reduces the losses caused by depreciation.

As for the small yellow croaker, it is too high-profile, so it is reasonable to have silver dollars.

If you can get small yellow croakers as soon as you make a move, wouldn’t that make you a rich landlord?

In May, the city underwent an organized urban cleanup operation, and every lane and street became clean and tidy.

He Yuzhu rode his bicycle on the clean road, feeling deeply moved by the city's completely different appearance from before.

He planned to go to the nearby street government first to consult about specific policies and also to make some familiar faces.

After all, the main personnel of the police station will be transferred from here after the organizational adjustment.

There are people in the government office who can help you!

During this period, not to mention that all walks of life were destroyed beyond recognition by Chiang Kai-shek.

The Red Party took over this mess and built a new organization from scratch. There were many things to do and the people involved were of varying quality.

The policies that are released must also be changed based on the actual results. Where can you, an ordinary person, find out the detailed changes?

Nowadays, there is no smart business processing, and everything is still handled by others.

He Yuzhu is just an ordinary person and has no connections to use for backdoor access.

He didn't think about using connections to get in through the back door, being able to talk to people, or having things done smoothly according to regulations.

This is not a petty act. When there are many people, there will be all kinds of people.

I spent so many years on Blue Star in my previous life, and the speed and breadth of information dissemination overwhelmed us today, but people still went their own way.

Ask the canal how clear it is, because there is a source of living water.

Even those weird things have a source and they didn't appear all of a sudden.

Juer Hutong

At the entrance to the courtyard with a sign hanging next to the gate, He Yuzhu saw the words "Juer Hutong Street Government, District 5, Old City" written on it.

He knew he had arrived, so he pushed his bicycle up the steps, stepped over the threshold and entered the yard.

"Little comrade, what are you doing here?"

He Yuzhu was carrying his bicycle, looking down at his feet, and didn't notice that there was a sentry box in front of the gatehouse.

He heard the voice, put down his bicycle, leaned it against the wall, and looked up at the person asking the question.

A gray-haired old man came into view. He was smoking a pipe and staring at He Yuzhu.

"Hello, old comrade. I heard the government's propaganda the other day, so I came here today on my day off to find out more about the situation."

While He Yuzhu was replying, he walked towards the old man.

He stood at a distance from the old man, took out a box of local cigarettes called Jixing, took out a cigarette and handed it to the man.

"I am also confused and don't know which leader to approach. Old comrade, could you please point me in the right direction?"

The old man took a puff of his pipe and pointed at He Yuzhu with his pipe: "You are young, but you are very smooth. You know to go to the government when you have problems. This awareness is much better than others. But we don't accept benefits from the people."

He Yuzhu looked at the old man in front of him. Judging from his appearance, he should be one of those retired soldiers who had come down to recuperate.

He knew that forcing a cigarette into his mouth would only backfire, so he put the cigarette back into the box. "You're being polite. Isn't it normal to offer a cigarette to an elder?"

The old man didn't take it seriously and continued smoking: "Tell me what it is so I can give you some advice."

He Yuzhu stepped forward and replied, "Sir, this is what I am doing. I want to consult you about this discounted savings. I don't know who I should talk to for details."

"Well, that's a good thing. When you enter the middle courtyard and go along the corridor to the first west wing, you will know."

"Okay, I got it. Thank you very much!" He Yuzhu bowed to express his gratitude and promoted his own family. "Uncle, what's your name? I'm the chef. If you need anything in the future, just send me a message and I'll take care of it for you."

"The He family? The one with the chef of Tan's cuisine? I, Old Wu, can't get used to these expensive things." Uncle Wu refused while smoking his pipe.

"Hey, Uncle Wu, you only heard half of it. My father can cook not only Tan's cuisine, but also Shandong cuisine! You know Fengze Garden, right? He used to cook there." He Yuzhu explained quickly.

"Haha, kid. Okay, go and do your own thing." Uncle Wu waved the pipe in his hand.

"Hey, okay!"

He Yuzhu stepped into the middle courtyard and walked along the corridor to the west wing. He saw that the door was open, so he reached out and knocked on the wooden door before stepping over the threshold and entering the room.

There are five desks in the room, and now only the innermost one has a middle-aged man working at it.

Hearing the footsteps approaching, the middle-aged man who was working on documents at his desk raised his head and asked, "Comrade, what are you here for?"

As he said this, he stood up and asked He Yuzhu to sit down, then took the porcelain bowl and poured a bowl of tea for He Yuzhu.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu hurriedly took the tea bowl with both hands and placed it on the table.

"Thank you, boss! My name is He Yuzhu, and I live in Heizhima Hutong. I'm here today to inquire about the details of my discounted savings."

"Comrade Xiao He, this is a new country now. You don't have to worry about anything else. Just call me Comrade Zhang." Zhang Deqing said to He Yuzhu.

"We serve the people, there is no need for this. What specifically do you want to know?"

"Leader Zhang, you can just call me Xiao He. I would like to ask what are the specific requirements for opening an account?"

"Xiao He, if you want to save regularly, you can just take your household registration book to the bank to open an account. For current savings, you need an introduction to open an account." Zhang Deqing thought for a moment before explaining.

"Leader Zhang, I understand. Thank you very much! I won't bother you if you are busy."

He Yuzhu looked at the documents piled up in front of him, and after asking, he quickly said goodbye and left.

"Haha, Xiao He, you should help us spread the word. Let everyone come to the government if they have any problems. We are not the government office of the past. We are here to serve everyone."

Zhang Deqing looked at He Yuzhu in front of him and gave him a warning.

"Oh~ Of course, I must actively promote it."