Siheyuan: Big City, Small Love

The next day after get off work, He Daqing's apprentice called He Lai over, fearing that he would run away.

The two got into Lou Bancheng's car in front of the steel mill.

He Lai sighed inwardly, what era is this? How dare you, a capitalist, drive around in your own car?

If it weren't for the delicious food, He Lai Gaodi would have to sit for a while. After all, he has never done this before!

Not to mention, the leather seat cushions are quite comfortable.

The two soon arrived at Lou Bancheng's small western-style building. Now there was only a driver and a housekeeper in Lou Bancheng.

Mrs. Lou usually does the cooking, and I heard she can cook some Tan family dishes.

It is said that Mrs. Lou's surname was Tan, and she was Lou Bancheng's favorite concubine. Lou Xiao'e was her daughter, so she was very much loved.

"Boss, I brought He Lai to you. Can I go and cook first?"

He Daqing still respected Lou Bancheng very much. After all, he had lived a very comfortable life in the steel rolling mill before, and Lou Bancheng also took good care of him.

"Okay, go ahead and get busy." Lou Bancheng said with a smile.

He Lai looked at the furnishings in this house. Is redwood only used for floors? I really want to move this leather sofa back home, as well as this table lamp and this chandelier...

Wow, so extravagant. As expected of a big capitalist, the name of Half City is not false!

"Hey He, come into my study and chat for a few minutes?" Lou Bancheng spoke.

"Okay, Director Lou." When He Lai saw Lou Bancheng's face, he remembered his childhood in Fengze Garden and felt a little embarrassed.

The two of them entered the study on the second floor.

"You're welcome, please sit down." Lou Bancheng said with a smile.

"Thank you." After saying thank you, He Lai sat on the sofa.

"He Lai, I never thought that you are already an engineer at such a young age. It is really amazing that you have achieved such success. You are worthy of being the little prodigy you once were."

"Thank you, thank you. I'm just lucky."

"What? Didn't I say I would treat you to a meal at Fengze Garden? Now that I'm really treating you to a meal, why are you so nervous?"

"Hey, I was ignorant when I was a kid, so I said nonsense." He Lai thought, you still remember it after so many years.

"If only you were a few years older, I would marry my daughter to you." Lou Bancheng joked.

"Uh." He Lai was at a loss for words. He couldn't cause any trouble!

"Okay, okay, look how scared you are. I have already found a husband for her."

Lou Bancheng laughed.

"Hey, this Director Lou..."

"Call me Uncle Lou. What factory is he not the director of?"

"Uncle Lou, can I ask what the other party does?"

He Lai didn't want this naive boy to suffer again, so he helped him if he could.

"He's an ordinary worker, three generations of poor farmers. What's wrong?"

Lou Bancheng felt a little strange. Could it be that this boy was interested in his daughter?

"Well, Uncle Lou, I actually have an idea, I wonder if you can accept it."

"tell me the story."

"Then I suggest you go to Hong Kong City."

"Oh?"

"I know that many of you have passed away, and many of you have chosen to marry your daughters like you did. But Uncle Lou, I can be sure of one thing: there is no way out for you to stay. The country cannot accommodate you."

"Tell me carefully!"

"Uncle Lou, your family is so wealthy, who wouldn't be jealous? Can the higher-ups really tolerate you?"

"But this is all the hard work of my ancestors. And whether it was the Anti-Japanese War or the Civil War, I donated a large sum of money. When the country was just founded, I actively responded to the organization's request and took the initiative to hand over the steel mill. Will they really abandon me after I've done my job?"

“Yes, you donated a lot of money, and you also handed over the steel mill, but you still have a lot of property, so much so that if you took out all your money, the whole city would be rich!

The country is really poor now, so poor that the people have to eat steamed bread every day! Uncle Lou! What do you think the country will do? "

"This...but this is all my money! Do I have to donate it all?"

"But where did you get your money from? Do you know what happened to the landlords? Aren't there any kind-hearted landlords? No one donated anything? But what happened to them? What was it?"

"This..." Lou Bancheng thought, yes, isn't he a big landlord in the eyes of others?

“Also, if your daughter marries an ordinary worker, then I can tell you responsibly.

This worker will remain in this position forever and will not be able to move forward even a single step, because his file will have a record of him being the son-in-law of a capitalist.

Uncle Lou, think about it, what will he do when he finds out? "

"This……"

……

After He Lai's analysis, Lou Bancheng fell into deep thought.

According to He Lai, if Lou Xiao'e gets married and her husband's family is implicated, there is a high probability that Lou Xiao'e will be abandoned, so she really cannot get married.

Are the so-called red capitalists really nothing in their eyes? Then why should I donate?

Is it my only choice to leave? But I can’t bear to leave this place, this is where my ancestors have fought for generations.

"Do we have to go? But the port city is not that easy to stay in. It's still a bit messy. Many people have gone there and their bones have been gnawed away." Lou Bancheng sighed.

"I believe Uncle Lou can handle this. After all, Uncle Lou has the reputation of being the best in the city."

"Well, even a powerful dragon cannot defeat a local snake. Besides, that's not a snake over there!"

"Uncle Lou is really unsure. I have another place I can recommend to you. It's a place called Singapore in Malaysia."

He Lai smiled and said that he remembered that Singapore started to take off after declaring independence in 1965.

Singapore’s economic model is called “state capitalism” and is known as one of the “Four Asian Tigers”, which should be very suitable for Lou Bancheng.

"Oh, I see. Okay, thank you, Uncle Lou. I will seriously consider it."

"I'm just talking nonsense. If Uncle Lou thinks it makes sense, just listen to it."

"Haha, sure. Then you can talk nonsense. How many years do you have left?"

"I guess, six or seven years, no more than eight. I think the sooner you leave, the better."

"Row."

"What comes out of my mouth is heard by you, Uncle Lou, please don't tell anyone.

I am just a 17-year-old kid who doesn't want to cause any trouble. I said these things because I didn't want to see Uncle Lou in trouble. After all, he gave me a sewing machine when I was a child."

"Okay, okay, Uncle Lou knows his limits. I will keep today's conversation in mind, don't worry."

Lou Bancheng smiled. He didn't expect that this little guy gave him such a big surprise.

If you were still dreaming of spending your old age in peace, you must now plan to escape from the mainland.

It would be a bit troublesome to transfer so much property, and it would probably take several years.

Then there was a knock on the door.

"Okay, the food should be ready. Let's go and try it." Lou Bancheng stood up and called He Lai.

"Hehe, to be honest with Uncle Lou, I have long wanted to try Uncle He's Tan family cuisine."