Siheyuan: Starting from Building a Village

At noon the next day, Liu Guangtian, with a nervous and uneasy mood, returned to his home after a year away under the guidance of Liu Guozheng. This place had carried his pain and joy for more than ten years, but to Liu Guangtian, there was more pain.

Liu Guozheng called Xu Damao in advance and specifically asked him to wait for Liu Haizhong at home at noon today to discuss something.

"Guangtian, you still remember to come back?"

When Wu Airong saw Liu Guangtian who had disappeared for a year, there was no surprise in his eyes, only anger.

"Go up to the side."

When Liu Haizhong heard Wu Airong say this, his face changed on the spot.

"You are the boss."

"Go back to the inner room, what a disgrace."

Liu Haizhong slammed the table. Wu Airong moved his lips but didn't say anything. He lowered his head and went back to the inner room.

"Dad, these two bottles of wine and a box of pure meat sausages are specially given to you as a gift."

Liu Guozheng gave a wink and Liu Guangtian brought over the things he brought with him.

"Well, there has been progress, though."

Liu Haizhong narrowed his eyes and nodded with satisfaction.

"Liu Guozheng, tell me, what do you want to talk to me about today?"

"Master Liu, this is it."

Liu Guozheng told him about his engagement.

"this.."

Liu Haizhong was a little hesitant and he couldn't make up his mind.

Agree, he felt a little unwilling in his heart. Although Liu Guangtian was unpopular, he didn't want him to marry a rural wife.

Disagree, Liu Guozheng came to his house in person, he dare not offend Liu Guozheng's face, when he was in the factory, he heard Liu Guozheng's background from the workshop director more than once, for these people with background, Liu Haizhong has always been reluctant to offend. Of course, unintentional offense does not count.

"Engagement is easy, but what about marriage? There is no house in the house."

"Master Liu, we are getting married in broad daylight and I will not share your house."

"Where do they live then?"

"Master Liu, don't worry about this. We also have dormitories in our factory. There are single rooms and suites. When the couple saves enough money, they will have the opportunity to buy another one in the city."

"Liu Guozheng, since you have considered everything, why are you still looking for me?"

"Master Liu, what you said will never change the fact that Liu Guangtian is your son. You just have different ideas, but it doesn't mean you will never have anything to do with each other again."

"Well, that's the truth."

After listening to Liu Guozheng's words, Liu Haizhong was very satisfied. For the first time, he felt that Liu Guozheng was a good person and did not use his power to suppress him.

"Then let's make a deal first. I can go to the engagement, but I won't pay for the house in the future. We agreed at the beginning that I would leave the house empty-handed."

"Master Liu, since you said so, why not separate Guangtian's household registration today."

"No."

Of course Liu Haizhong disagreed. One more person on the household registration meant one more food ration, that is, four people had food rations for three people. Even though the food supply was tight over the past year, he never starved.

"Master Liu, think about it. You didn't give Guangtian away, you didn't want to pay for the bride price, and you didn't prepare a wedding house for the couple. If this gets out, how can you, a senior master of the steel rolling mill, put your face aside? Wouldn't you become a laughing stock?"

"If this gets to the boss's ears, what will he think? How will he view you?"

"Then they will just say you are heartless and irresponsible. You treat your own son like this. How can we expect you to treat your colleagues well in the future?"

"This is equivalent to blocking your path to becoming an official. Think about it yourself, is this the truth?"

Every word Liu Guozheng said pierced Liu Haizhong's heart. Then there was a loud bang, and Liu Haizhong somehow knocked the bowl on the table to the ground, breaking it into several pieces, as if Liu Haizhong's dream of becoming an official was shattered.

"Then we can only split up?"

Liu Haizhong went through a fierce inner struggle. As his own future was at stake, he had no choice but to reluctantly choose to split up the family.

"Master Liu, even though we have separated, Guangtian's grain book is still with you."

"really?"

"Of course, our factory provides food and accommodation. It's useless to just hold the food allowance. It's better for him to stay at home. It can be regarded as his contribution to this family."

"Haha, yes, yes, Xiao Liu, you are right. The word contribution is well used. It is well used."

Liu Haizhong was so happy that he became a little too proud and simply started addressing his son as Xiao Liu.

"Xiao Liu, since Guangtian can contribute to the family, I, as a father, cannot be stingy. I will pay for the betrothal gift. If Guangtian needs money to buy a house in the future, he can borrow from me. I won't write an IOU."

"Master Liu is generous and has a great vision."

"Xiao Liu, you are too flattering. You are too flattering."

Liu Haizhong's eyes were narrowed into slits with joy.

"Then Master Liu, let's go and get things done this afternoon?"

"I have to go to work in the afternoon."

"Let Damao say hello to you. You can go to work after the matter is done."

"Okay, let's just say that."

"Master Liu, let's make it a deal. I'll come back later and let Guangtian chat with you."

"No, go ahead and do your work. I'll come find you at 1:30 pm."

After Liu Guozheng and Liu Guangtian left, Wu Airong came out from the inner room and picked up the broken pieces of the bowl while anxiously saying, "Boss, what are you thinking? If this gets out, people will laugh at you to death."

"Spread it out? If I don't tell you and you don't tell me, who can tell it out?"

"Liu Guozheng."

"Don't worry, Xiao Liu is not a talkative person."

"What if something happens?"

"What's the "what if"? Listen to me, old woman, when you are chatting outside, don't say anything, especially about Guang Tian."

Liu Haizhong was extremely dissatisfied with Wu Airong's words.

"I see."

In Liu Haizhong's house, Liu Haizhong is the sky and the earth. Whether Wu Airong lives well or not depends on Liu Haizhong's mood. After cleaning up the debris, Wu Airong's eyes fell on two bottles of wine and a box of pure meat sausages.

"Boss, here are some ready-made dishes and good wine. Would you like to have some for lunch?"

"Forget about the wine. Let's come back in the evening. We can cut some sausage for lunch and improve our food. It can also help Liu Guozheng get some flavor."

"As you say, Boss."

Wu Airong was about to put away the wine and sausages, but Liu Haizhong said hurriedly, "Leave the wine. I'll give it to Deputy Director Li this afternoon."

"That would be a shame."

Wu Airong put down the wine reluctantly.

"What a pity! When I become an official, I can drink any kind of wine I want. Why should I care about these two bottles?"

"The boss is right, my eye sockets are too shallow."

Wu Airong took out a pure meat sausage from the carton, put the rest into the cabinet, and then locked the door.