Siheyuan: All the birds want to die, I enjoy happiness

"Sister Wang, let me thank you on her behalf." Liu Lihua said after drinking a glass of water.

"By the way, it's almost time. Ask them to stop what they are doing. Welfare will be distributed on the street later. After the benefits are distributed, you can leave work early and go home for the holiday." Director Wang said as he took out a stack of receipts from the table.

"Okay, I'll go out and tell them right away. Sister Wang, what's going on with the welfare this time?" Liu Lihua asked curiously. In previous years, there were always snacks or cloth on New Year's Day, but no one knew what it would be this year.

"This year is different from previous years. This year we are distributing meat coupons. We will start using coupons to buy things next year. The meat coupons we are given this time are not included in our wages. This is a New Year's Day benefit." Director Wang said with a smile.

"Wow, there is a change this year? How much can each person get?" Liu Lihua said as she picked up the cup and took a sip of water.

"One person can get three kilograms of meat coupons, but you have to use them quickly. Our coupons don't cost money and can be exchanged directly at designated markets. Next year's coupons will not only require coupons but also money when you buy things." Director Wang handed Liu Lihua a three-kilogram pork coupon with the Dong'an Vegetable Market Meat Store written on it.

"Hey, Sister Wang, why is this Dong'an Vegetable Market? We go to Dongdan more often than Dong'an. I haven't been to Dong'an many times. It seems to be farther away than Dongdan Vegetable Market." Liu Lihua asked when she saw Dong'an Vegetable Market written on the pork ticket.

"Hey, who said it wasn't? The Dong'an Vegetable Market is a little farther than Dongdan. But from what they said, the meat shop in the Dong'an Vegetable Market has a lot of pork in stock this year, and all of it is freshly slaughtered pork. You'd better go there earlier when you come back." Director Wang explained.

"Okay, then I'll let Chenzi go and queue up to buy it early." As she said that, Liu Lihua stuffed the meat ticket into her pocket. It was not easy to eat three pounds of pork these days, so she must not lose it.

"Okay, go and tell them to stop what they are doing. I'll go and give them the meat coupons. After that, I can go home. The children are on holiday today, so I have to rush to cook for them. Oh, by the way, since you said you have nothing to do, you can leave first." Director Wang said and began to pack up.

"Okay, then Sister Wang, I'll go first." Liu Lihua nodded and walked out.

"Okay, drive slowly on the road," Director Wang instructed.

Liu Lihua walked out of the office and came to the office lobby. She clapped her hands and said to her colleagues, "Everyone, please stop what you are doing. Director Wang will distribute this year's New Year's Day benefits to us in a moment. Don't rush to leave. After the New Year's Day benefits are distributed, you can go home early today."

"Okay, do you know what Sister Liu is going to give out this year?"

"What else could it be? Isn't it just some food or cloth?"

"Forget about food. I hope to get some cloth this year. The snacks I got were always eaten up by my children. It would be better to get some cloth. I can go to the store to buy some cloth during the Chinese New Year. Everyone in my family can get a new set of clothes and celebrate the Chinese New Year happily."

"Come on, our words don't count. Stop interrupting Sister Liu and let her tell you what will be released this year."

"This year's distribution is different from usual. You will know it later." Liu Lihua said with a smile.

"Sister Liu, please don't keep me in suspense. What are you going to give out this year? Isn't it food or fabric?"

"For food. We're distributing pork this year!" Liu Lihua said directly without hiding anything.

"What?"

"real or fake?"

"This pork is good. If you don't want to eat it now, you can just pickle it and eat it during the Chinese New Year."

"Who says it's not? This is much better than previous years."

Liu Lihua looked at everyone's excited expressions, picked up her things and prepared to go home. The new year was coming soon and she wanted to spend a happy New Year's Day too.

At this moment, Yi Zhonghai and the aunt had already reached the gate of the courtyard. "Lihua, wait a minute, I will help you move your things to the old lady's house."

"Okay, then you move the things and I'll cook later. Everything is in the utility room, just move it. Tomorrow is New Year's Day, I'll go buy some food later." The aunt said, mainly because she was divorced, and she couldn't treat herself badly during this period. She would feel happy if she spent more money from Yi Zhonghai and the old lady, otherwise she would not have been bullied for so many years.

"Okay, do you have money? If not, I can get you some." Yi Zhonghai was about to return to the courtyard and turned around and said.

"Didn't Director Wang just give me 20 yuan? It's definitely enough for me if I don't need it." The old lady waved her hand and said.

"Hey, isn't that the old lady's money? I have it here so don't spend it." Yi Zhonghai suddenly became generous for some reason.

"Okay then, I'll go home and get it, and you don't have to give it to me." The aunt nodded and said.

"Oh, Lihua, why are you so distant with me? Do you really want to divorce me?" Yi Zhonghai said with a frown.

Auntie didn't say it, but she was thinking, "What do you think? If I don't want to divorce you, should I go back today?" But Auntie couldn't say, "Look at what you're saying, Lao Yi? I was thinking that we both have money at home, so isn't it the same if we go home and take it? You're a grown man, you can't be without any money on your body, so I'm telling you what you need to move."

"Oh, it's okay, it's okay. I'll give you 10 yuan to buy groceries later. Just buy whatever you want. They're just a few bags in the house. I'll move them to the old lady's room in a while." As he said that, Yi Zhonghai took out 10 yuan from his pocket and handed it to the old lady.

The lady was not polite and took the money directly from Yi Zhonghai: "Okay, then I'll go buy some food. Tell me what you want to eat and I'll buy it later."

"I'm fine with anything I eat, just buy it for yourself." Yi Zhonghai said with a smile. At this moment, he felt that the divorce was not so serious, and he and the aunt seemed to be still the same as before. There didn't seem to be anything wrong with this.

"Okay, then I get it. I'll buy it later." After saying that, the aunt turned and walked towards the vegetable market.

As soon as Yi Zhonghai walked into the courtyard, he saw Su Xingchen chopping wood. He was furious when he saw Su Xingchen. If it weren't for him, would he have come to this point today? How could he possibly get a divorce? He wanted to say something to Su Xingchen, but then he thought that Su Xingchen could just lift him up, so he went home directly.

Of course Su Xingchen felt the look in Yi Zhonghai's eyes just now, but it was obvious that Yi Zhonghai was still afraid of him, so he left without saying a word.

Su Xingchen curled his lips and said disdainfully: "Tsk, Lord Daode Yi Zhonghai is nothing but that."