Courtyard House: Purchasing Agents' Comeback from the Great Famine

When Wang Feng returned to courtyard number 95, he saw Yan Fugui setting up a table and sitting in the front yard writing couplets.

"Hey, Lao Yan, you're doing couplet business again?" Wang Feng joked with a smile.

Yan Fugui grinned: "Wang Feng, don't talk nonsense. I'm not doing business here. I'm just writing couplets for my neighbors. It's the New Year, so I'm not charging a single penny."

At this point, Yan Fugui coughed lightly and continued, "Of course, if the neighbors think my couplet is well-written and offer me some peanuts or melon seeds, I won't refuse."

"Haha, Lao Yan, it has to be you again."

Upon hearing Yan Fugui's words, Wang Feng burst into laughter. He had genuinely thought Yan Fugui had changed his ways after the first sentence, but he hadn't expected what followed. This was Yan Fugui's true nature!

Yan Fugui chuckled awkwardly, "Hey Wang Feng, do you want a couplet? Don't worry, it's really free."

Wang Feng smiled and waved his hand: "My family doesn't need to. We bought the couplets a week ago. Alright, I won't disturb your business anymore."

With that, Wang Feng pushed his bicycle toward the Intermediate People's Court.

Looking at the New Year's supplies in Wang Feng's hands, Yan Fugui swallowed hard, revealing a look of envy and jealousy.

This afternoon, the steel mill distributed year-end bonuses, and he had just seen many people returning with their supplies. Unfortunately, his family could only watch helplessly.

If Jie Cheng were still alive, his family could have benefited from his success, but now, sigh!

As for Liu Yuhua, their daughter-in-law, forget about it. She always spends the New Year at her parents' home. Even if she doesn't, their family won't gain any advantage.

Three months ago, Liu Yuhua successfully passed the Level 51 fitter exam and now earns 5 yuan a month. Unfortunately, this has nothing to do with his family, which makes him feel both heartbroken and helpless.

Not long after Wang Feng returned, Qin Huairu also returned.

Qin Huairu was carrying large and small bags, which made the passersby extremely envious. She walked into the front yard and saw Yan Fugui writing couplets. She walked up to him with a smile and said:

"Uncle, you're writing couplets again. Could you write one for me too?"

Qin Huairu was quite polite; she took out six fruit candies and handed them over, smiling as she said:

"Third Uncle, take these candies back for Jie Kuang's wife."

Seeing how sensible Qin Huairu was, Yan Fugui grinned and said, "Huairu, don't worry, I promise to write you a good couplet."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Qin Huairu's hands hidden behind her back. Goodness, Qin Huairu had three or four sets of New Year's supplies.

"Huai Ru, what's going on with you? Everyone else only has one set of New Year's supplies, how come you have several?"

Qin Huairu smiled awkwardly: "Uncle, these are from a female colleague of mine who is quite close to me. They saw that my family was having financial difficulties. Uncle, I have to go home now, I have things to do. I'll come back to pick up the couplets tomorrow."

Qin Huairu didn't give Yan Fugui a chance to continue asking questions; she picked up her things and headed towards the Central Court.

Li Huaide had already told her that he would give her some New Year's supplies, but after she received the supplies, she went to find Li Huaide and couldn't find him even after searching for a long time.

However, she wasn't angry. Li Huaide must have been delayed by something, and he would naturally make it up to her after the New Year.

She was in a very good mood today and brought back two pounds of pork, eight pounds of flour, and almost a pound of fruit candy.

Yan Fugui looked at Qin Huairu's hurried appearance, curled his lips, and snorted. He wasn't going to snatch it, so what was Qin Huairu afraid of?

After Qin Huairu, people from the courtyard returned one after another. Seeing everyone smiling and carrying New Year's supplies and benefits distributed by the steel mill, Yan Fugui felt an indescribable envy and jealousy.

Their Red Star Elementary School doesn't have these kinds of benefits, they don't have anything, sigh!

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The Intermediate People's Court, the Wang family.

Wang Feng sat leisurely in the room, sipping tea, when Lu Banxia walked over and said:

"Brother Feng, my Uncle Li and Aunt Li asked me to spend the New Year with them tomorrow. I wanted to ask for your opinion."

Wang Feng thought for a moment and said, "Then you should go. Your uncle and aunt don't know about our relationship yet, so it wouldn't be appropriate for you not to spend the New Year with them. Take two bottles of ginseng and tiger bone wine with you tomorrow."

"Okay, Brother Feng, you're so kind," Lu Banxia said sweetly.

For the past few months, Lu Banxia has been bringing two bottles of ginseng and tiger bone wine to her Uncle Li and Aunt Li every month. Now, their old ailments have been completely cured, and they look more energetic than before. This is all thanks to the ginseng and tiger bone wine.

If her father were still alive, he would buy this kind of wine even if it cost a thousand yuan a bottle. Unfortunately, her parents are no longer here.

Seeing that Lu Banxia seemed a bit down, Wang Feng asked in surprise, "Banxia, ​​what's wrong?"

Lu Banxia smiled slightly: "It's nothing. By the way, Brother Feng, how are you and Sister Qin Jingru planning to spend the New Year?"

"What else can we arrange? Jingru just gave birth a few days ago, so she can only rest at home. I'll have to go to visit relatives and friends alone."

"What about Sister Xiao'e?" Lu Banxia asked again.

Wang Feng frowned and sighed softly, "My daughter's whole family is in Hong Kong, there's nothing I can do about it. I'm quite busy these few days of the Lunar New Year, so I can only try my best to spend more time with her."

"Okay, don't worry, Brother Feng. I'll go to my Uncle Li's house for New Year's Eve dinner tomorrow, and I can come back to be with you on New Year's Day. If you go to pay New Year's visits, I'll go to No. 28 courtyard to keep Sister Xiao'e company."

Lu Banxia knew very well how lonely Lou Xiao'e was now, all alone in Beijing. Her family wasn't here; in fact, they were Lou Xiao'e's only relatives.

Hearing Lu Banxia's words, Wang Feng nodded: "Okay, Jingru can't go out right now, and I have things to do during the New Year holidays, so it's good for you to spend more time with your son."

"Yeah, Brother Feng, don't worry, Sister Xiao'e won't be angry with you."

Wang Feng smiled slightly and didn't say anything. Of course, he knew that Lou Xiao'e wouldn't be angry about such a small thing. After all, he did have things to do during the New Year holidays, and it wasn't like he was deliberately not going to spend time with her.

If Lou Xiao'e were a petty and narrow-minded person, Wang Feng wouldn't have taken her in. It's exhausting to be with a petty and narrow-minded woman.