Siheyuan: Starting from 1958

"Yes, of course..." Yan Fugui suddenly reacted, and then his whole face was filled with joy, and he said with gratitude.

"Thank you Dongzi..."

"I went to Pigeon Market for several days but couldn't buy any pork. I was ready to celebrate the New Year without meat."

"With this piece of bone you gave me, we can finally have a meat dish on the New Year's dinner table. They will definitely be very happy if I solve it."

"do not worry……"

"From now on, no matter what good things you bring back from outside, I will pretend that I didn't see them."

"Next time we go to Pigeon City, I will definitely leave the door open for you. It doesn't matter how late you come back."

Yan Fugui had already regretted the last time he was instigated by Yi Zhonghai and had a conflict with Wang Dong.

After finally winning Wang Dong's forgiveness and getting him to support him again, Yan Fugui, who had lost his status as the third uncle, would not miss this opportunity at all and immediately patted his chest to make a promise.

One of the important reasons why Wang Dong chose to forgive Yan Fugui was that he had to go to the pigeon market frequently to sell his family’s inventory after the New Year and return to the courtyard late.

If Yan Fugui didn't stand on his side, the news that he went to Pigeon City every day would definitely spread.

If Yi Zhonghai and the others wanted to cause trouble and use the fact that I went to Gezi City for speculation and profiteering against me, or even went to Gezi City to monitor me, plot against me, and look for evidence of my speculation and profiteering, I would definitely be unable to defend myself.

Instead of doing this, it would be better to make friends with Yan Fugui again, let him shut his mouth and eyes, and not tell anyone that he often goes to Pigeon City.

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The east wing of the front yard.

Looking at the big bag of corn bones that Wang Dong brought back, Uncle Chen, Chen Jun and the others all looked shocked.

"Dongzi... so many pork ribs? And two pounds of pork belly. You wouldn't have embezzled the money or taken things from the steel mill, right?" After being shocked, Chen Dehui's face was full of worry. He stared at Wang Dong and asked anxiously.

"Uncle Chen, what are you thinking about?" Wang Dong comforted with a smile.

"These things were given to me as rewards by Deputy Director Li."

"I have performed a great service at the steel mill. In addition to the bicycle ticket awarded to me by the steel mill, Deputy Director Li also awarded me five food coupons, five oil coupons, two kilograms of pork, and twenty kilograms of corn bones..."

"These pig bones were brought back by Deputy Director Li when he went to the meat processing plant to get pig offal. They're free."

"They said it was only 20 kilograms, but after carrying it all the way back, it felt like it was at least 30 kilograms."

As he said this, he took out eleven bills from his pocket.

He handed the food coupons and oil coupons to Uncle Chen, took the bicycle coupons in his own hand, and continued, "It just so happens that there is no banquet tomorrow..."

"Let's go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy things for the New Year..."

"Uncle and Shen will buy the oil and all the side dishes. I will take Jun Jie and Xiao Mei to buy bicycles."

"Junjie's school is too far away and she has a lot of schoolwork to do. She has to spend a lot of time walking every day..."

"Our first bicycle is for Sister Jun..."

"If you spend less time going to and from school every day, you can learn more..."

"certainly……"

“Others in the family can also use the bikes if they need them.”

"No..." Having a bicycle of his own was definitely Chen Jun's dream. When he heard that Wang Dong wanted to give him the first bicycle in the family, he was very cautious, but in the end he still refused loudly.

"Dongzi... this bicycle is a reward given to you by your superiors after you performed meritorious service in the steel mill. I can't accept it..."

"When I graduate and start working, I'll earn enough money to buy it..."

"Besides, you have to go to work in the steel mill every day and go out to meet customers, which is very tiring. If you have a bicycle, it will definitely be much easier."

Chen Dehui followed up: "Dongzi..." "Gentleman is right..."

"The bicycle is proof of your meritorious service, and it should belong to you..."

"Gentleman is still a student, he doesn't need a bicycle."

Seeing that Chen Dehui wanted to continue talking, Wang Dong interrupted directly: "Uncle..."

"Listen to me on this matter."

"The reason why I gave the first bicycle in our family to Sister Jun is not only to let her spend more time studying and resting every day and spend less time on the road, but also for another purpose."

"Xu Damao is the only one in our courtyard who has a bicycle."

"But the bicycle was allocated to him by the steel mill. It was not Xu Damao's own. Even if someone wanted to take the bicycle, we would not care."

"The bicycle in our house is ours and has nothing to do with the steel mill. There must be many people who want to take it."

"If there is something that really requires borrowing a bicycle, I will definitely lend it to you as long as there is no malicious intent."

"I'm afraid some people in the yard want to plot against us, so they come to borrow bicycles whenever they want."

"You are the uncle of the courtyard. If you don't agree to those who want to borrow your car with bad intentions, they will say you are too selfish."

"If you agree, our bicycle will become a public bicycle in the yard. People will use it whenever they want. It will be difficult for us to use the bicycle ourselves."

"In order to stop these people from thinking about it, the best way is to buy a women's bicycle."

"This type of bike can carry less weight than other bikes, so there will definitely be fewer people who want to borrow it."

"Jun Jie goes to school every morning and comes home at night. Her bicycle is not at home during the day, so those who want to plot against us cannot borrow it."

"During the break, I will take seats outside and basically ride away."

"Of course, if anyone in the yard really needs to borrow a bicycle, they can tell us in advance and just not use it the next day."

"As for me..."

"I can make merit now, and I will definitely have the opportunity to make merit in the future."

"I will try to get the steel mill to reward me with a bicycle ticket next year, and then we can buy another bicycle."

"I envy those neighbors who used to look down on our family so much."

Chen Dehui was obviously convinced. After listening to Wang Dong's explanation, he thought for two full minutes before speaking: "Last time the Siheyuan re-elected the master, we made Yi Zhonghai suffer a great loss and lost his position as the master."

"Yi Zhonghai will definitely not swallow his anger."

"If my family really bought the first bicycle in the courtyard, Yi Zhonghai would definitely use my status as an old man as an excuse to ask me to donate the bicycle so that the residents in the courtyard could use it together."

"Although this situation can be broken, my reputation in the courtyard will definitely be affected."

“If a gentleman is given a ladies’ bicycle, there will definitely be fewer troubles in the yard.

"No matter how thick-skinned Yi Zhonghai is, there is no reason for him to snatch things from some school-age children. If it affects the gentleman's studies, he will be unable to pay the compensation even if his family is drained of their wealth."

After saying that, he turned his gaze to Chen Jun: "Gentleman..."

"Just do as Dongzi said..."

"I give you our family's first bicycle..."

Seeing that Chen Jun was still about to refuse, Wang Dong interrupted directly: "Sister Jun..."

"You are my future daughter-in-law. My things are your things and your things are mine. We are a family, so let's not be so clear about things. Let's go buy bicycles tomorrow." (End of this chapter)