Siheyuan: I am the seventh uncle of Banggen

When he arrived at the door, Zhang Dabao saw a young man standing at the door carrying a big bag. His face looked more and more familiar, and a shadow appeared in his mind. Zhang Dabao called out, "Liu Hu."

The young man turned his head suddenly. It seemed that he had called the right person. Zhang Dabao got off the motorcycle. Liu Hu also saw Zhang Dabao and ran over suddenly. He knelt down and kowtowed to Zhang Dabao.

"Captain, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have been a deserter. You still thought of me and gave me so much money, which saved our family's lives." Liu Hu was already in tears at this time.

"Liu Hu, get up quickly. We are comrades-in-arms, brothers in life and death. You are not a deserter, you have been demobilized normally. Now I have also been demobilized and come to the local area. According to what you said, am I not a deserter too?" Zhang Dabao pulled Liu Hu up and looked at his comrade-in-arms in front of him. His face was dark yellow and his body was hunched. He was still wearing the Liberation shoes he wore when he was in the army, but they had two holes in them, revealing his toes. He no longer looked that high-spirited and energetic. He felt sad in his heart.

Zhang Dabao held Liu Hu's hand with one hand and patted him twice with the other hand, "It has not been easy for us brothers these years."

"Brother, Brother Liu Hu" Huang Xinsheng came out from the security department.

"Xinsheng" Liu Hu hugged Huang Xinsheng again.

"Freshmen, how many brothers have arrived?" Zhang Dabao asked.

"Including Brother Liu Hu, there are four now. I feel there will be one or two more today, and almost all of them will be here by tomorrow," Huang Xinsheng replied.

"Make arrangements for the brothers. Make sure they eat well and live well. Buy each of them some new clothes and new shoes. You take the brothers to eat at noon today, and then go to Chunfeng Hutong in the evening. I will welcome you brothers," said Zhang Dabao.

"Okay brother, don't worry," said Huang Xinsheng.

"Liu Hu, you go and stay with Xinsheng first. I have some things to do outside. Let's have a good drink in the evening," Zhang Dabao turned and said to Liu Hu.

"Company commander, you should go and do your work. I'll just follow Xinsheng." Liu Hu quickly asked Zhang Dabao to do his work.

Zhang Dabiao got on the car and came to the Red Star Photo Studio. He looked at the developed photos and divided them into two parts in the car. One part was put in an envelope and stored in the space. He showed it to Yan Jingkai when he arrived in Hong Kong. The second part was just divided into small parts and put into small envelopes by family. Then he put it into a large envelope and went to the post office to send it to Yanjia Village, Yishui. After leaving the post office, he thought for a while at the door, took out 100 kilograms of national food coupons and sent them to Yan Jingfeng. Yan Jingkai's ten brothers and sisters each got ten kilograms, which was a little gift from him.

After Zhang Dabiao sent the letter, he came to the post office where Wenli worked and asked the staff to call Wenli out. He told her that she would leave on Wednesday and gave her the transfer order to the steel mill. He asked her to go in and talk to the director, saying that she was transferred to work at the steel mill. He would then take her to the Dongcheng Post Office to get the stamp and she could come to the unit tomorrow to hand over the work.

Wenli had been thinking about going abroad for a long time, and now she thinks about it every day. She longs for the outside world so much that she can't help but ask Zhang Dabiao. Unexpectedly, Zhang Dabiao finally sent the documents today. She turned around and went into the office. Not long after, she came out again, got on Zhang Dabiao's motorcycle, and went to the Dongcheng Post Office to get the stamp. In this way, Wenli is now a member of the steel rolling mill.

Wen Li is even more tender now. She looks at Zhang Dabao with her two big watery eyes, which makes Zhang Dabao distracted. So he drives to the small courtyard in Ma Si Hutong. Like dry wood meeting fire, their passion burns.

Afterwards, Zhang Dabai told Wenli that he would pick her up here on Wednesday morning and take a train south. He left her 500 yuan and 100 kilograms of food coupons for her to give to her parents.

Wen Li is an emotional person. Seeing that Zhang Dabao has given so much and has nothing to repay him, she can only give herself to him, which results in another war.

"You should have a good rest. My comrades are coming and I have to go to welcome them." Zhang Dabao looked at the watch. It was already three o'clock in the afternoon. The two of them were so busy with their work that they even forgot to eat.

At this moment, Wen Li didn't want to move at all. She waved her hand to let Zhang Dabao go, and then fell into a deep sleep.

Zhang Dabao came from Ma Si Hutong to No. 10 Chunfeng Hutong, took out meat and cooked food that had been prepared earlier from the space, cooked more than ten dishes, steamed rice, and moved a box of Erguotou, waiting for his comrades to arrive.

Chapter 309 Wen Li Arrives in Hong Kong

Wen Li slept until the night. She was very hungry. She had consumed too much at noon today. If she wasn't hungry, she could sleep until tomorrow morning. When she got up from the bed, she saw five big meat buns on the bedside. They were all cold. She didn't know when the man put them there. She decided to go home and eat. Wen Li carried the buns back to her home.

"What time is it? Why did you come back just now?" The mother said to her daughter when she saw that it was almost dark.

"Mom, these are buns. Heat them up quickly and you guys can eat them. I'll eat something first to fill my stomach. I'm so hungry." Wen Li gave the buns to her mother, ate a steamed bread and drank a bowl of porridge in one go.

"You're a switchboard operator, are you so hungry?" The father said to his daughter when he saw how she was eating.

"Meat buns again? Are they available for sale now?" Mother heated up the buns and brought them back into the house. As the buns were heated, the aroma of meat came out.

"These were given to me by others. One for my daughter, two for my dad, and two for my mom. I won't eat any of them." Wen Li distributed the buns to everyone.

"Why don't you eat?" asked the mother.

"Mom, I was transferred to the steel rolling mill today, and in two days I will be transferred to the steel rolling mill's overseas office to work," Wen Li said to her mother.

"Go to work in another place? What are you thinking? The whole country is having a hard time now. Beijing is still a little better, but the supply in other places is even worse. I heard that the supply in Shanghai is only half of ours," said Wen's father.

"Dad, we're not going to Shanghai, we're going to Hong Kong," Wen Li said in a low voice.

"What did you say?" Wenli's parents asked in unison.

"Keep your voice down. He arranged it for me to go to Hong Kong. He said that my thoughts are mostly different from those of people in China. There are big problems with the way I speak, dress and behave, and it is easy to get into trouble in China. In Hong Kong, it is a capitalist society, and I can eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks every day," said Wen Li.

"Aren't the expenses there also high? How much can the steel rolling mill pay you?" asked Wen's father.

"He has his own business, and the office also wants to do something physical, maybe open a restaurant. I've thought about it. If it works out there, I'll let you go there next month. He said that the teaching profession is not well supported in the country now, especially for old-fashioned intellectuals like you, Dad," Wen Li added.

"Shall we go too? I can still get a salary here. If your mother and I go, we will have to rely on you for support. Can you do it?" Wen's father asked again.

"So, I'll observe for a month, and I've decided that I'll give birth to two sons for him, but both of them will have the last name Wen, and he agreed." Wen Li used another big move.

"Are you serious?" My father was indeed moved.

"Of course it's true. We're not getting married, so it's fine for the child to have my surname, and he agreed." Wen Li's words completely moved her father.

"We still have some savings at home. I'll withdraw it for you tomorrow," my father agreed.

"No need, he gave me the money and asked me to leave it for you. Five hundred yuan and one hundred kilograms of food coupons. Don't worry that I was cheated. I am not worth the money. With this money, I can buy ten young girls," Wen Li said.

"No, why are you giving it to us? Just take it with you. We are poor but the road is rich. Listen to your mother." The mother stuffed the money and food coupons into Wenli's hands again.

"I left this for you. Besides, what would I do with the food coupons? I can't use them over there." Wen Li gave them to her mother again. The mother and daughter pushed the money back and forth. Wen Li took another two hundred yuan, and her mother accepted three hundred yuan and one hundred kilograms of food coupons.

Huang Xinsheng brought his comrades to No. 10 Chunfeng Hutong at : in the evening. Three more comrades came this afternoon, so a total of eight people were contacted, and seven have arrived. Another comrade is from Sichuan, and he has to reverse to get here. According to the time, he should arrive tomorrow.

Some people say that the two purest friendships in the world are classmates in childhood and comrades-in-arms. When we are young, we are innocent and carefree, and we think about simple things, so the friendship is purer. Some friendships in elementary school and junior high school can be remembered for a lifetime; comrades-in-arms are even more precious. They are brothers who depend on each other for life and death, and they are people who can entrust their descendants to each other on the battlefield. These people are connected by life and death, and there is no conflict of interest, so the friendship is more precious.

Looking at his former brothers, all of whom were pale and thin, Zhang Dabao felt particularly upset. They drank together, talked about interesting things on the battlefield, and recalled the comrades who had died. They cried together, and then sang affectionately.

They are happy at this moment.

Seven comrades plus Zhang Dabao and Huang Xinsheng drank a box of twelve bottles of Erguotou, and stayed in Chunfeng Hutong crying and laughing. They were all drunk, and Zhang Dabao took care of everyone all night.

The next day, after breakfast, everyone was sent back to the steel mill guesthouse. Zhang Dabao also got the paperwork from Xu Sinian, so he and Wen Li could leave at any time. At noon, the last comrade arrived, and Zhang Dabao's security team was also complete, so they bought train tickets and set off early the next morning.

Early Wednesday morning, Zhang Dabao picked up Wen Li from Masi Hutong and boarded the train. Since the two of them had letters of introduction from the foreign affairs department, they were able to buy sleeper berths, while Huang Xinsheng and nine others could only sit as far as Guangzhou.

After a bumpy journey, Zhang Dabao had a brief exchange with his comrades in Yangcheng, contacted the local black ship, and went through customs to Hong Kong with Wen Li, while Huang Xinsheng and others waited until nightfall to go there.

When she arrived in Hong Kong, Wenli was stunned by the tall buildings and cars running everywhere. Then when she saw the way Hong Kong women dressed, she suddenly felt a little inferior.

"Dabao, they are actually exposing their thighs," Wen Li said to Zhang Dabao in a low voice.

"My name here is not Zhang Dabao, you can call me Yan Ming. Be careful. What's so strange about showing thighs? There are also people who only wear shorts. In a day or two, I will take you to the beach to see that people show more than this," said Zhang Dabao with a smile.

"Really?" Wen Li opened her mouth wide.

At this time, Zhang Dabao had already called a taxi, got in the car, and arranged Wen Li to live in his house. Without bothering to explain to Wen Li how to use various electrical appliances, Zhang Dabao left the house and bought a van. There were nine people in Huang Xinsheng's group, and a car could not pull them all. A van was just enough to carry more people and goods.

After returning from the car dealership, Wenli was still studying how to use electrical appliances.

"This is the TV, what about this?" Wen Li asked.

"This is an air conditioner, also called an air conditioner. Try it and open this place next time," Zhang Dabao said to Wen Li.

"This is a refrigerator, this is a washing machine, and this is an electric rice cooker, made by the Japanese. Just put rice and water in and turn it on. It's specially for people who can't cook," Zhang Dabao introduced them to her.

After eating something and letting Wen Li rest, he drove the van to Huabang Trading Company.

Chapter 310 Huang Xinsheng and others arrive in Hong Kong

After Zhang Dabao arrived at the company, "Mr. Yan" company manager Hu Yongjia hurried out to greet him.

"Manager Hu, please arrange five rooms. Nine security guards will be coming tonight. I will send them over then," Zhang Dabao arranged.

"Okay, Mr. Yan." Hu Yongjia is a professional manager with strong execution ability. As long as it is the boss's order, he will arrange it directly without asking the reason.

"Mr. Yan, I have informed the kitchen and reserved food for ten people. When the time comes, I will ask the new colleague to call Lao Liu to prepare it," said Hu Yongjia. Lao Liu is the chef here.

"Okay, we will hold a meeting tomorrow to introduce you. I will be in charge of the security department myself, and you can discuss anything with me," Zhang Dabao said to Hu Yongjia. He should understand what he meant. Although you are the company manager and have the position of deputy general manager, you cannot be in charge of the security department.

"Okay, Mr. Yan, I received the news about the steel bars. They have already shipped them out and are expected to arrive at the port next Monday," said Hu Yongjia.

"I see. By the way, Manager Hu, please find out where the most advanced looms are. I plan to open a textile factory specializing in making towels, quilts, handkerchiefs and the like. Also, if there are any skilled craftsmen, you can recruit a few of them. The salary should be a little higher than the market price, but not more than 20%. We cannot disrupt the market situation." Zhang Dabao arranged two more things.

"Okay, Mr. Yan." Hu Yongjia wrote down what Zhang Dabao had arranged in the notebook he carried with him. His work attitude was likable, as it showed respect for the leader.

Zhang Dabao waited in the company office until midnight, then drove his van to the road by the sea and walked to the beach alone.

After waiting for more than an hour, a small boat came over. After the boat stopped, dozens of people got off at once. Huang Xinsheng and nine others were among them. "Xinsheng, this way," Zhang Dabao shouted and waved to Huang Xinsheng and the others.

After getting on the van, Zhang Dabao reminded everyone, "Brothers, this is a place occupied by capitalism. In our words, this place has not been liberated yet and is still an enemy-occupied area. My current name is Yan Ming and I'm a company boss. You can't call me company commander anymore, call me Mr. Yan."

"I understand, Mr. Yan," Huang Xinsheng agreed.

"We have to be careful when doing things here. We must always say that we are here to make a living and don't talk about anything from the mainland. We will live in the factory today and take over the company's security work tomorrow," Zhang Dabao said to Huang Xinsheng and nine others.

"Yes, Mr. Yan," the nine people answered in unison.

When they arrived at the factory, Chef Liu from the canteen prepared meals for everyone. After the meal, it was already daybreak, so they didn't take a rest. Instead, Zhang Dabao took the nine people around the factory to let them know what was going on.

After visiting the factory, Zhang Dabao brought his comrades to the conference room. "Dear comrades, let me tell you about your work tasks." Zhang Dabao looked at everyone. Everyone straightened up and listened to Zhang Dabao's speech carefully.

"The first task is to recover your body. You have suffered a lot in the village. You can't eat too much and the work is tiring. Your physical fitness has been affected. This is not acceptable. The second is gradual training. While protecting the factory, you also have field missions. It is necessary to explain in advance that there are certain dangers. It is very chaotic here now, and it is common to use knives and guns. The third task is that we don't have enough manpower. I don't trust these locals very much. I only trust my comrades. I hope that after a while, everyone feels that it is okay here, and then we can contact a few more comrades." Zhang Dabao looked at everyone again.

"By the way, has Xinsheng told you about the salary and benefits?" Zhang Dabao looked at Huang Xinsheng.

"I said it's 300 yuan a month and 500 yuan for settling-in. The settling-in allowance has been paid," said Huang Xinsheng.

"By the way, start with 300 yuan a month, and then raise your salary after the factory starts operating." Zhang Dabao looked at his comrades again.

"Company commander, is the three hundred yuan you mentioned our money?" Liu Hu asked.

"Of course it's our money. If you want to buy something here, you can also pay here, but the things here are not cheap," Zhang Dabao said with a smile.

"It's really three hundred..." The comrades couldn't help it.

After getting to work, Zhang Dabao held a meeting with everyone, introduced the existing personnel in the company, invited the security personnel from Zhong Daohao's company who were helping in Huabang to have lunch, gave each of them a red envelope, and Zhang Dabao personally sent the security guards back.

Zhang Dabao said goodbye to the security guards downstairs, took some domestic specialties from the van and came to Zhong Daohao's office.

"Uncle Zhong, this is authentic autumn tea, which I asked a friend to buy from Rizhao. It's also authentic local pancakes, and I brought two servings, one for you and one for my uncle." Zhang Dabao put the things on Zhong Daohao's desk.

"Xiao Ming, I like these packages. When people get old, they miss home especially, and miss everything at home, the jujube tree in front of my door, the stone house at home, and my parents' graves. I don't know if I will have the chance to go back and take a look again," said Zhong Daohao.

"Of course there is a chance. When the policy there gets better, I will make some connections for you. You can go back and take a look. You can even invest and set up a factory. Mr. Zhong's steel bars will arrive next Monday. We can deliver them directly from the port to your construction site, so you don't have to put them in our warehouse and then ship them out, wasting freight," said Zhang Dabao.

"No problem, Xiao Ming. I heard from Ah Xing that your security personnel are here. It's not enough to have only people. You need to prepare some weapons. Not all the people in Hong Kong are good men and women. You need to be able to protect yourself if you do business," Zhong Daohao instructed.

"Thank you, Uncle Zhong, I am prepared. It's a different era now, we can't just rely on our fists," said Zhang Dabao.

"Xiao Ming, the real estate in Hong Kong is so hot right now, and you can make a lot of money. Are you interested in playing around with us?" Zhong Daohao asked.

"How do we play?" Zhang Dabao asked after taking a sip of tea.