Siheyuan: The beauty Xueru Huizhen, the birds are jealous

Upon hearing this, Qiu Yuan frowned slightly, then relaxed his brows, with a gleam of light in his eyes.

"As a man, who doesn't want to have a gentle wife at home and something exciting outside? However, if there is something fishy about Yang Ming's matter, it will be a big deal."

His words were playful, but also revealed a deep insight into human weaknesses.

"That's what I said. Don't tell anyone." Sha Zhu patted Qiu Yuan on the shoulder. The two smiled at each other. Their tacit understanding showed their common understanding of the complex relationships within the steel mill.

Qiu Yuan originally came here with the intention of having a meal and checking out some information, but he unexpectedly got some clues about Yang Ming. He was secretly delighted, thinking that this might be a bargaining chip for him to gain a foothold in the steel mill in the future.

After dinner, Qiu Yuan strolled in the night, replaying his conversation with Sha Zhu in his mind.

Suddenly, he thought of Yang Youning, the woman who came from a capitalist family but was able to successfully enter the steel mill.

"Humph, these days, even the daughter of a capitalist can sneak in. Who would believe that she doesn't have some connections behind her?" Qiu Yuan shook his head contemptuously, and was even more disdainful of the word "fairness" in the steel mill.

At the same time, in another corner of the courtyard, Qin Huairu and Jia Zhang were arguing over Sha Zhu's future and the family's livelihood. The children had gone to bed, and only their low and hurried conversations could be heard in the room.

"Mom, you see, life is getting harder and harder. What should we do if Shazhu is really fired?" Qin Huairu's voice was full of helplessness and worry.

"What can we do? We can't go back to the countryside! I don't want to live that hard life anymore!" Jia Zhang was very excited, and her voice unconsciously rose a few notes. "How about you let Huaihua recognize the eldest uncle as her godfather? His family is well-off, and maybe he can help us."

Qin Huairu felt mixed emotions when she heard this. She knew it was a helpless move, but for the sake of this family, she had to consider it.

"Mom, I have no choice but to think this way. But you also know that doing this..." She hesitated, her eyes slightly red.

"No! Absolutely not!" Jia Zhang interrupted her, saying firmly, "Although our Jia family is poor, we must not lose our ambition! We cannot be so servile just for a few dollars!"

As the night deepened, the quarrels in the courtyard gradually subsided.

Qin Huairu sat by the bed, looking at the sleeping children, her heart full of contradictions and struggles.

She knew that no matter which path she chose, it would be difficult. But she knew even more clearly that for the sake of her family, she had to be strong and find a way out.

Qin Huairu looked up and forced a smile: "Mom, I know. But we have to find a way to survive, right?" She paused, with a barely perceptible firmness in her tone, "Besides, there is also some tacit understanding between me and Uncle Yi."

When Jia Zhang heard this, she frowned and said, "You...you are going to remarry?" Her voice was full of worry and dissatisfaction.

Qin Huairu shook her head gently, her eyes gentle but firm: "Mom, don't think too much. I'm in such a bad condition. I had an IUD installed a few years ago, so I don't have the energy to think about that. Besides, Uncle Yi is a good man, and our family needs him to be our support."

Hearing this, Jia Zhang's expression eased a little, but she sighed again: "Alas, you are always so sensible, child. In fact, Mom also... Mom also had an IUD a long time ago, but I didn't dare to tell you because I was afraid you would worry."

Qin Huairu was shocked when she heard this, and then she was deeply moved. She held Jia Zhang's hand, her eyes slightly red, "Mom, we will carry it together from now on."

"Xiao Tao, get up quickly, it's time to go!" Xiao Wei's voice sounded outside the door, with the freshness of the early morning. Yang Ming sat up suddenly from the bed, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and looked at the bright starry sky outside the window.

"One day, I want to take a spaceship and see the stars." He muttered to himself, his eyes sparkling with curiosity and desire for the unknown world. But then he laughed at himself, "Let's stop dreaming, humans haven't even set foot on Mars yet."

After getting dressed, he walked out of the house and took a deep breath of the cold air. His determination to pursue his dream became even stronger.

"First do well what is in front of you. One day, I will make my dream come true."

"Lao Ma, Gao Yu, hurry up, we have to get to the supply and marketing cooperative early." Yang Ming urged his companions. The three of them quickly put on their clothes and put on backpacks filled with dry food and water bottles.

The cold wind in the early morning cut their faces like a knife, but they were completely unaware of it. They only wanted to get to the supply and marketing cooperative as soon as possible to buy the scarce mutton. Lao Ma tightened his collar and smiled, "This wind makes me feel refreshed!"

Gao Yu looked serious as he checked the documents he was carrying: "Our mission this time is important, we can't make any mistakes."

The three of them braved the cold wind and set out on the journey to the supply and marketing cooperative, their hearts full of anticipation and determination.

The supply and marketing cooperative was bustling with people and various commodities. Gao Yu showed his ID and walked to a middle-aged person in charge at the counter: "Comrade, we are here to buy mutton. Here are our IDs."

The person in charge took the certificate, checked it carefully, and then looked up at Yang Ming: "According to the regulations, buying mutton

You need to show proof of purchase and explain the purpose. ”

Yang Ming stepped forward and explained politely: "We are from the farm. This batch of mutton is used to improve the food for the employees. This is our purchase certificate."

The person in charge nodded, motioned for them to wait, and then began to check the information.

"Comrade, we know this regulation is important, so we have prepared everything." Yang Ming smiled and said sincerely, "Please take the trouble to help us process it as soon as possible."

Seeing his sincere attitude, the person in charge also smiled: "Don't worry, as long as the procedures are complete, we will handle it as soon as possible."

Yang Ming felt relieved, nodded gratefully, and continued to wait patiently.

In the supply and marketing cooperative, in addition to Yang Ming and others, there were many other customers shopping.

A bearded old man was bargaining with the salesperson, while a middle-aged man wearing a hat next to him was concentrating on selecting cloth.

The staff were busy shuttling between the shelves and counters, and from time to time the sound of abacus and customers' conversations could be heard.

All of this makes the supply and marketing cooperatives full of a strong flavor of life and the everyday world.

After some waiting and negotiation, Yang Ming and his companions finally got the voucher for purchasing mutton. They excitedly walked to the meat section and picked out fresh mutton.

"Now, the brothers and sisters on the farm can have a good meal." Old Ma smiled from ear to ear.

Gao Yu checked the quality of each piece of mutton with a serious face: "We have to make sure every penny is spent wisely."

Yang Ming looked at his backpack full of things, his heart filled with satisfaction and anticipation.