Siheyuan: Starting to work in the street office

After get off work in the evening, Zhong Shan sent Song Lili home and stayed in the house for a while. After telling Song's father and mother what happened, Song's father patted Zhong Shan on the shoulder and said, "Xiao Zhong, this matter was handled very well. Don't worry about other things. This matter ends here. Their people are not clean and broke the rules. They asked for trouble. They will not pester us again in the short term. It's not a life-and-death struggle with us!"

Because Zhong Shan arrived in time, Song Lili was not frightened at all. The incident just passed.

However, although the incident has passed, Zhong Shan and Song Lili, who were previously invisible in the street office, have attracted everyone's attention. Deputy Director Liu cleaned out the remaining people of Zhang Dafu at this time, and the committee was back in her hands. Also, because Zhang Dafu had caused trouble in the Jiaodaokou Street Office, no outsiders were sent over.

Deputy Director Liu naturally knew what was going on, and he was also grateful to Zhong Shan and Song Lili.

Seeing that the formal discussion was over, Song's mother said to Zhong Shan, "Xiao Zhong, the Chinese New Year is coming soon. You can come here to celebrate this year. It's just in time for Lili's elder brother to come back during the Chinese New Year, so you can meet him!"

Father Song also said, "Yes, Xiao Zhong, let's celebrate the New Year here. Lili's brother hasn't been home for a long time. It's rare for the whole family to get together."

After hearing this, Zhong Shan agreed without thinking too much: "Okay, then I'll come here during the New Year, and I won't have to cook."

Zhongshan, who came from later generations, did not attach as much importance to the Spring Festival as people of this era. The original owner had lived alone for so many years and did not care too much about any festivals.

Song Lili said happily, "I haven't seen my eldest brother for a long time. My sister-in-law and Dabao should be back for the New Year this year, right?"

Song Lili's elder brother Song Wenqing is already married. His wife is Feng Yuqin, who is also from Sijiucheng and is a classmate of Song Wenqing. They have a son named Song Yi, nicknamed Dabao. Song Wenqing is serving in a unit in the Northeast, and Feng Yuqin also took the child to the Northeast.

Song's mother also missed her son, and she missed her grandson even more: "Yes, they all came back. Wen Qing has been in the Northeast for a few years, and he can be counted on how many times he has come back. And Dabao has only been to the city a few times since he was born!"

Father Song sighed and said, "Wen Qing actually had the opportunity to transfer back to Sijiu City some time ago, but I turned it down. At this time, Sijiu City is undercurrent, and coming back is not a good choice!"

Seeing the atmosphere was a bit dull, Zhong Shan said comfortingly: "The Northeast is actually not bad. The climate change is similar to that of Beijing. Although it is a little cold, it is only in the winter months. Moreover, there are abundant products there. At least the food is better. It is not like here. You can't buy anything with money. And it is far away from the political center. Be careful. Nothing will go wrong. It is still relatively safe!"

After having dinner at the Song family, Zhong Shan left the Song family and did not rush home, but walked towards Director Li's house.

When they arrived at Director Li's house, Director Li saw Zhong Shan and said, "Zhong Shan, you are here. Have you eaten yet? Have a bite here!"

Zhong Shan: "No need, Aunt Li, I've already eaten at Lili's house, I'm here to look for Chengyu."

When Director Li heard Zhong Shan say that he had eaten at Song Lili's house, he looked at Zhong Shan deeply and said, "It seems that the Song family quite approves of him!"

At this time, Hu Chengyu also came out. When he saw Zhong Shan, he let Zhong Shan into his room. "Old Zhong, I would have looked for you even if you hadn't come. My uncle said that the New Year is coming soon. Let's see if we can buy another batch of supplies and distribute them to the workers during the New Year. The price is negotiable!"

Zhong Shan heard this and said with a smile: "I came here for this matter as well. Without delaying the next transaction, they can still make up the previous quantity, but they can add 10 more sheep and some apples. The price will be determined by the market."

Hu Chengyu said happily, "Okay, the more things the better. To be honest, although there are a lot of these things, but they are distributed to this place and that place, the steel mill can't keep much in the end. My uncle is also generous, so he let him do all the favors."

Zhong Shan understood that what Hu Chengyu meant was whether he could have more supplies, but he ignored it. So many supplies were already very dangerous, and it was impossible to add more. He would rather reduce the amount of breeding in the space than add more.

So Zhong Shan pretended not to hear it and said, "Then tomorrow night, the small warehouse transaction will still follow the old rules!"

After setting the time, Zhong Shan was ready to leave. As soon as he entered the yard, Director Li stopped him and said, "Xiao Zhong, you can't just focus on the steel mill and forget about us!"

Zhong Shan looked at Director Li and said, "Aunt Li, please don't make me laugh. There are only a few people in the street office, and they can't even get this little stuff!"

Director Li rolled his eyes at Zhong Shan and said, "That's a favor, but it's not a favor to take it from you. We don't have many people in the street office, so a pig and some eggs are enough. You have to be more careful."

Zhong Shan didn't think much after hearing this and agreed: "Okay, then I'll get it on the 29th. It's just right for me to get off work and celebrate the New Year."

Director Li smiled and said, "Then I'll leave it to you. Don't forget it!"

"Don't worry, I can't. I'll go back first then!"

Director Li looked at Zhong Shan's departing back and thought, "This kid is so lucky. He was actually recognized by the Song family, and he actually has such a connection. At least the Street Office won't have to ask for help for food and drink in the future."

Nowadays, whoever has supplies is the boss. Why are people in the supply and marketing cooperatives, grain stations and meat processing plants so powerful? It’s because they have supplies. Everyone has to look at their faces when speaking. They don’t care who you are!

With someone like this who can get supplies, there’s no need to gossip anymore!

After leaving Director Li's house, Zhongshan walked around and looked at some houses. He looked at the second courtyard near the Imperial City and the houses in Heizhima Hutong. The house in Heizhima Hutong was nothing special and would definitely be demolished and rebuilt in the future.

But this two-courtyard house I bought from the Lou family will fall into disrepair if no one lives in it for a long time. That would be a pity. It seems I have to come here occasionally!

After I returned home, no one was at home all day. As soon as I entered the house, there was no heat at all. I lit the stove and heated the kang. There was a pot of boiling water on the stove. It took a long time for the house to warm up. This is the disadvantage of living alone. In winter, it takes a long time to warm up every day when I come back.

After the water was heated, he made a pot of tea and placed it on the kang table. Next to the teapot were some candies, peanuts and melon seeds, and next to the radio. Zhongshan drank tea, listened to the radio, and occasionally threw a peanut into his mouth. "Hey, that's so beautiful, that's so cool, that's so authentic!"

After going through the tunnel for a while, Zhong Shan sorted out the materials to be traded tomorrow in the space, covered himself with the warm quilt, took a shower and went to sleep.