Siheyuan: Starting from Building a Village

"Dudu..."

At nine o'clock in the morning, a light truck from Xiwang New Village stopped at the gate of No. 95 Courtyard. Two people got out of the car. They were Liu Guozheng and Lou Xiao'e. Liu Guozheng was carrying a bamboo basket covered with a piece of cloth.

Lou Xiao'e went to find Yu Li and Zhang Wenhua. They had a common topic, which was to discuss the issue of raising children together. Lou Xiao'e would basically come to Yard 95 every morning.

Liu Guozheng is the coolie. That is a basket of apples. He hopes that Lou Xiaoe will bring the first batch of apples from the new village's fruit trees to let Yu Li and Zhang Wenhua taste them.

"Liu Guozheng, what are you talking about?"

As soon as I arrived at the front yard, Yan Bugui came over to greet me in a familiar manner.

"Teacher Yan, you didn't go to school today?"

"I don't have classes this morning. What's in your basket, Liu Guozheng?"

As Yan Bugui said this, he wanted to lift the cloth to find out what was going on, his little eyes rolling around.

"Teacher Yan, please don't move. These are all women's products. My wife can't carry them, so I'm helping her carry them."

Originally Liu Guo was thinking of saying a few words and giving Yan Bugui a taste of his apple before leaving, but Yan Bugui had no sense of boundaries, so he just made up a lie.

"Don't blame me, don't blame me."

Yan Bugui was embarrassed and quickly retracted his outstretched hand.

Lou Xiao'e wanted to laugh when she saw this. Liu Guozheng just kept talking nonsense.

"Teacher Yan, you are busy. I will just deliver the things to the backyard and leave."

Liu Guozheng was a man of few words, and he didn't like Yan Bugui, so there was nothing to talk about.

"Liu Guozheng, wait, I just need your help."

Seeing that Liu Guozheng was about to leave, Yan Bugui became anxious. You know, Liu Guozheng doesn't come to No. 95 Courtyard very often. Since he met him today, he might as well beg Liu Guozheng for help.

"Brother Zheng, give me the basket. I can carry it over in just a few steps."

Lou Xiao'e took the basket and went to the backyard.

"Wife, don't forget to go back for lunch."

"understood."

However, it was not convenient for Liu Guozheng to go to Li Dabao and Xu Damao's homes. Both of them were studying in the village in the morning. The house was full of women, and they were talking about topics between women. It was naturally not appropriate for a grown man to appear in such occasions.

"Teacher Yan, tell me, what happened this time?"

Liu Guozheng was standing in the front yard, and Yan Bugui didn't even think of moving a stool into the house.

"Can you see how I have changed now?"

Liu Guozheng was really confused by what Yan Bugui said. What can an old man like you see? She is not a beauty.

But, to be honest, Yan Bugui now looks more than ten years older. His hair is almost half white, his face is dark, his eyes are dull, and his body is hunched over like a hunchback.

"Teacher Yan, do you mean that if people scheme too much, they will age faster?"

"You...what are you talking about?"

Yan Bugui was almost driven away by Liu Guozheng's words. His original intention was to draw Liu Guozheng's sympathy through his own changes so that he could make things easier later.

"These are good words from me. You can even say they are advice."

"Liu Guozheng, do you really have no sympathy at all?"

"Teacher Yan, you are a people's teacher, you are knowledgeable, you have a harmonious family, a virtuous wife, and filial children. These are all things that others envy. Why do you bring up sympathy?"

"me.."

Every word Liu Guozheng said can be said to be a critical hit.

Yan Bugui is not knowledgeable at all, he just knows a few more words than the average person.

The fact that his daughter-in-law is virtuous can barely be considered a plus. Yang Ruihua often takes on some sewing and mending work to supplement the family income. The Yan family has really benefited a lot from Yang Ruihua in the past two years.

Speaking of filial piety of children, Yan Bugui felt his blood pressure a little high. He also knew in his heart that judging from the current situation of their family, these children would probably not be very filial, especially Yan Jiecheng, who simply treated Yan Bugui as an enemy.

So this family harmony is a bit nonsense.

"Teacher Yan, don't get excited, don't get excited."

"Humph!"

At this moment, Yan Bugui was wondering if Liu Guozheng knew about his family affairs and was deliberately making fun of him.

"Liu Guozheng, let's not talk about anything else. I want to ask you for something. Just tell me whether you agree or not, okay?"

"Haha, Mr. Yan, if I ask you for a favor and you don't hear what it is, would you dare to agree?"

"Don't dare."

"Look, Teacher Yan, you are still sensible."

"Okay, let's stop talking nonsense. I really have something to ask you."

"To be honest, Teacher Yan, we are not close friends, and we are not even neighbors. Logically, you can't ask me for help if you have any problems, right? You know, I am just a small farmer, I don't have any skills."

As soon as he said this, Yan Bugui had already cursed Liu Guozheng's ancestors for eighteen generations in his heart. How could he open his mouth? If he didn't open his mouth, he wouldn't have any chance at all; even if he opened his mouth, the chance would not be great, but it would still be there.

"Liu Guozheng, everyone in Nanluoguxiang knows your name. Your village is both an office and a food factory. When it comes to Hope New Village, everyone gives a thumbs up and says it's amazing."

Even if you curse someone in your heart, you still have to say flattering words.

"You also said that it is Hope New Village. That is our village's ability, not mine."

"That was also under your leadership. Your name, Liu Guozheng, must be ranked first in the list of achievements."

"Okay, let's stop talking about this, Mr. Yan, let's talk about your business."

"It's like this, aren't you short of people in your office? My wife is well-known for her hard work and quick work. She is very efficient and quick, and everyone in the alleys around here knows her."

"Oh, I see. Teacher Yan is praising his wife in disguise. OK, I get it. I'll promote it to you when I have time, so that others will know that Teacher Yan's wife in Yard 95 is also a strong woman who can hold up half the sky."

"I...Liu Guozheng, is this what I mean?"

"Is not it?"

"Listen to the key points. The focus of my speech is the first question."

"What about the back?"

"That's the foreshadowing, that's the foreshadowing."

Yan Bugui now felt the veins on his forehead throbbing and his blood pressure rising. He quickly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and tried his best to calm himself down.

"call..."

After doing it several times, my mood finally calmed down.

"Teacher Yan, what's wrong with you? If you are sick, you should go to the hospital as soon as possible. You can't do this."

"Liu Guozheng, did you do this on purpose?"

"What do you mean?"

"You pretended not to understand what I said. Are you rejecting me? Uh..."

When he said the word "reject", Yan Bugui came to his senses. Liu Guozheng knew what he was going to say from the beginning. Was he teasing him?

Liu Guozheng is so wicked.

This is like treating yourself as a clown, and you come here to watch the show when you have nothing to do.

"Teacher Yan, see you later."

Liu Guozheng left, taking with him the glimmer of hope in Yan Bugui's heart.