Siheyuan: After I moved in, the compound became a mess

"Look, that's it."

Yan Bugui blinked his eyes, feeling that he could have bought the item at $9.50, and regretted having directly bid $10.

But you can't regret it now, otherwise what you have got will be gone.

Wang Dabao still had a look of being at a big loss on his face. "I'm selling it to you at a low price because we'll be neighbors in the future. If I need anything in the future, you have to help me."

"This is not cheap at all." The third aunt muttered softly.

"Okay, go get the money for Dabao."

Yan Bugui winked at the third aunt, then turned to Wang Dabao and said with a smile, "Dabao, you young people are very particular about the things you use. If you have anything you don't want to use in the future, just give it to the third uncle. Don't worry, he won't take it for nothing."

The three aunts came out reluctantly with a handful of change.

Wang Dabao counted the money in front of him and found it was exactly ten yuan. "Okay, you two can take your time to pack up. I'll be leaving first."

Watching Wang Dabao leave, Yan Bugui muttered to Auntie Three: "This kid is almost as good at scheming as I am."

"Come on."

The third aunt squinted her lips and said, "I think this kid is more calculating than you. He always brings up Old Wang to make trouble. It's really scary."

......

Earning ten yuan from Yan Bugui made Wang Dabao feel much more relaxed when walking, and the air was much fresher.

There is no exhaust gas on the streets these days, and the air is really good.

Wang Dabao held the documents, property deeds and land deeds in his hands. Now he had to hurry to handle a series of matters including settlement procedures. He asked everyone he met on the way and finally determined the location of the street office.

The surrounding scenery gave him a lot of novelty: the walls made of blue bricks and black tiles, the wooden gatehouse, the old locust trees on the roadside, the big-character posters on the walls, everything seemed to be telling the unique simplicity of this era.

The densely packed wires on the electric poles and the two parallel tram tracks underfoot all indicate that the city is developing rapidly towards prosperity.

They soon arrived at the street office, where Wang Dabao was greeted by a young clerk.

When the clerk saw the information handed over by Wang Dabao, he shuddered instantly and looked up in surprise.

My God, my family is full of martyrs. I am a retired soldier. I have been on the battlefield and was awarded the second-class merit once and the third-class merit twice. This is against the will of heaven.

"Comrade, please sit here for a while. I'll go get our director."

After saying this, the clerk hurriedly ran out of the small office with the documents.

After a while, the sounds of two hurried footsteps reached Wang Dabao's ears.

"Hello, Comrade Wang Dabao. I am Wang Hongxia, the director of the subdistrict office."

A woman in her forties walked quickly into the small office. After seeing Wang Dabao, she enthusiastically introduced herself, "Since you are a relative of a martyr and a soldier of the people, the street has decided to handle your case specially."

Wang Dabao stood up and shook hands with Director Wang. "You are too polite. I am currently waiting for transfer to civilian employment. I will just follow the procedures for ordinary people."

"That won't work."

Director Wang frowned and said, "You are a combat hero, so you should be treated accordingly."

Wang Dabao nodded, "Then I'll trouble you, Director Wang."

This era is different from the past. Most ordinary people don’t like soldiers, and sometimes even curse them behind their backs, calling them “stinky soldiers.”

But the government offices are different. They understand and are exposed to more things than ordinary people, and they have a great liking for comrades who have been on the battlefield.

Just like Director Wang in front of her, when Wang Dabao's information and certificates were placed in front of her, she almost jumped up from her chair. She knew very well what a family of martyrs meant, not to mention that the man himself was a war hero. How could this be possible?

If this is not treated seriously, it will discourage the people's soldiers.

In just half an hour, everything was done. The efficiency was so fast that even Wang Dabao, who came from his previous life, was amazed.

When Director Wang sent Wang Dabao out of the subdistrict office, he still couldn't believe it. He was not here to do just one thing. The house was transferred to his name, his household registration, grain book, etc. In his previous life, this would have taken several days.

And now it's all done in just half an hour.

Looking at the brand new title deed, Wang Dabao felt it was a little unreal.

But if you think about it carefully, you will understand. Nowadays, there are not as many administrative departments as in the past, and you don't have to go through the formalities yourself. The street office has a one-stop service, so it's fast.

After finding an empty corner, Wang Dabao directly transferred various documents, including property deeds, to the wooden house on the island, and then walked leisurely towards the supply and marketing cooperative in Laodaokou.

I opened the old wooden door of the supply and marketing cooperative and was surprised to find that it was quite spacious inside.

Two saleswomen were chatting, and two customers were looking at the items on the counter.

The sales clerks at that time were very different from the sales clerks in shopping malls in later generations. They worked in public institutions and were official civil servants.

Wang Dabao looked around, but unfortunately, he didn't see the shocking slogan posted on the wall: Do not beat or scold customers without reason!

Walking to the place where the bicycles were stored, Wang Dabao was a little curious and reached out to pluck the bell, "Ring...Ring..."

"Ouch, that's pretty loud."

The crisp and piercing ringing sound startled Wang Dabao.

"Hey comrade, don't touch it if you don't want to buy it, otherwise you won't be able to explain if it breaks." A salesperson hurried out from behind the counter.

Wang Dabao smiled and nodded, saying sorry.

In my heart, I was thinking, this conversation doesn't seem to fit my identity as a time traveler. The salesperson should have said, "Don't touch it. Can you afford it?" Then I bid for a bicycle ticket, and then threw out dozens of big black tens to slap the other person in the face.

Oh, I forgot, if you don’t buy the bicycle ticket yourself, then it’s okay.

More than forty minutes later, Wang Dabao walked out of the supply and marketing cooperative carrying pots, pans, and utensils in a net bag and brand new bedding, clothes, and shoes.

As soon as I entered the courtyard, I saw Yan Bugui watering the flowers again.

Why the hell is this old guy haunting me?

So when he has nothing to do, he just squats at the door all day and watches everyone's every move.

"Uncle, these are fake flowers. Real flowers would have died long ago with the way you water them." Wang Dabao didn't stop and continued walking inside after making a joke.

"Dabao is back."

Yan Bugui put down the kettle and trotted over, looking closely at the items on Wang Dabao's body with his small eyes, "Are you moving the supply and marketing cooperative here?"

"I just gave you ten dollars, and you spent it in such a short time?"

Wang Dabao's face darkened, "Why is it only the ten yuan you gave me? What can I buy with that ten yuan? It's not even enough for a pair of shoes."

"Shoes? Let me take a look."

Yan Bugui held up his glasses and felt around Wang Dabao, and finally saw the pair of leather shoes on his back, "Oh my god, Dabao, you really are willing to give them away..."

Wang Dabao had no intention of continuing to chat with Yan Bugui, so he raised his foot and walked towards the backyard.

"Hey, let me see it."

Yan Bugui trotted over and approached, lowering his voice and saying, "Dabao, the wife of old Jia from the Central Court, the grandmother of the dead child you tripped over this afternoon, has been looking at your door for a long time. I think she's going to cause trouble for you."

"Third uncle."

Wang Dabao chuckled, "That child fell down by himself. Didn't we see it clearly?"

"Yes, yes, that's right. It was because I ran too fast that I fell."

"Third Uncle, you are well educated and conscious. It seems that I will have to think of you first when I need something I don't need in the future..."