Siheyuan: Traveling through three years to gain the power of a palm

By the same token, this little bit of wine is not a good thing for Jiang Fan, but for Li Huaide, it is a life-saving medicine.

What's more, Lao Li can give this thing as a gift. As the saying goes, when people reach middle age, they have no choice but to soak wolfberries in a thermos. This medicinal wine is much more useful than wolfberries.

Li Huaide didn't stay at the Liu family's house for long, and came out after more than ten minutes. Liu Haizhong walked Li Huaide all the way to the entrance of the alley.

Jiang Fan could see through the window that the smile on Li Huaide's face was very forced. It seemed that this conversation was not a very pleasant one.

The fact was just as Jiang Fan thought, Li Huaide and Liu Haizhong had no chance to talk to each other at all.

Liu Haizhong had almost no experience in officialdom, and he simply couldn't understand many of Li Huaide's hints.

Li Huaide couldn't say this directly. He couldn't just tell Liu Haizhong, "Comrade Liu, if someone asks you about this in the future, you have to tell them how dangerous it was, how urgent the situation was, and how brave and fearless I was!"

How can I say such a fucking thing openly?

After Liu Haizhong saw Director Li off, he returned to the courtyard in a high-spirited manner. His joy was beyond words. He felt that he was not far from being promoted to a higher position, at least as a workshop director!

"Old Liu, what department of your steel mill is the director who just came here from?"

As soon as he entered the door, Yan Bugui stopped Liu Haizhong and asked for Li Huaide's information.

"Old Yan, I'm telling you, from now on in this courtyard, you have to call me Uncle."

Liu Haizhong first corrected Yan Bugui's address, and then said, "Director Li is the leader in charge of the logistics of our steel rolling mill. You know logistics, that is, warehouses, cafeterias and so on. They are all under the management of Director Li."

Chapter 120 Xu Damao's Thoughts

Yan Bugui's eyes gleamed. Managing logistics was an easy, effortless job. If he could get Jie Cheng assigned to the steel mill's logistics department through him, that would be great.

Ever since Yan Jiecheng was injured, he has been staying home and not going out to work. Every day he just eats, sleeps, and poops. Yan Bugui can't even get him to do some housework.

Yan Jiecheng also said that his body was almost useless. If he was asked to work, he could find a job that did not require him to move, and he would not have to pay money for his family in the future.

To put it bluntly, Yan Jiecheng just wanted Yan Bugui to spend money to buy him a job like a clerk.

This put Yan Bugui in a difficult position. For a clerk job, if he didn't have any connections, he would at least need a high school diploma.

If you want to be a clerk without any academic qualifications, it’s not impossible, but you will have to pay more.

But the price is high. The starting salary for ordinary clerical work is at least 800 yuan. If you add the extra money, it will be over a thousand yuan.

How could Yan Bugui spend so much money to buy a job for Yan Jiecheng, and not even pay for his living expenses? He bought it for the eldest son, so would the second and third sons also buy one?

So Yan Bugui was also very uncomfortable. Yan Jiecheng didn't work at home, ate a lot, and the expenses were really high.

So when he saw Li Huaide coming today, he wondered if he could make some connections and ask if there was any chance to get Yan Jiecheng to the steel mill.

"Old Liu, no, Uncle, Director Li came to visit you. It seems he thinks highly of you."

Yan Bugui complimented.

"Of course, Old Yan, let me tell you, Director Li came here for more than just a visit. He also said he would promote me if he had the chance.

By then, I will at least be a workshop director, and even a promotion up one level is not impossible."

Liu Haizhong showed off.

"Congratulations, Master. Director Li values ​​you so much, your career will be smooth sailing and you'll rise to the top."

Yan Bugui is considered a cultured person. This little poem made Liu Haizhong blush, as if he had already given an order.

Yan Bugui also had his own plans in mind. The only people in the yard who could talk to Li Huaide were Liu Haizhong and the Jiang family.

Needless to say, his relationship with the Jiang family meant Liu Haizhong was the only option. Besides, saying a few nice words wouldn't cost him anything, and he wouldn't suffer any loss.

"Old Yan, I just like the way you scholars talk. It's pleasant to listen to. Come to my house for a couple of drinks tonight. Today is a good day, we should celebrate it properly."

Liu Haizhong patted Yan Bugui on the shoulder and invited him to dinner.

Yan Bugui was naturally overjoyed, and with the unexpected gain, he agreed immediately, and said that there was leadership in the bangs, which was a little flattery!

When Liu Haizhong returned home, he saw Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu hiding in the house and mumbling to themselves, and he immediately scolded them.

"Get out here right now, both of you! Director Li came to visit me today, and you didn't even bother to go out and greet him! If others knew, they'd think our family didn't know etiquette!"

Liu Haizhong picked up the feather duster hanging on the wall and waved it at the two brothers.

"Dad, today is your big day, you can't get angry."

"Yes, Dad, and big brother doesn't know the news that you will be promoted soon. Let's go and inform big brother and ask him to come back to celebrate for you."

At this moment, the desire to survive made the IQ of the two Liu brothers soar, and they gave two reasons that Liu Haizhong could not refuse.

"That's right. I'll let you go this time, but if you do it again, I'll beat you two bastards to death! Go and call your eldest brother back."

Liu Haizhong ordered loudly.

The Liu Guangfu brothers immediately disappeared from the Liu family.

"Second brother, why didn't your gangster beat Dad so hard that he couldn't get out of bed? That way he couldn't beat us."

Walking on the road, Liu Guangtian said hatefully.

"That gangster is really useless. If it were me, I would hit him hard on the legs with a stick a few times to stop him from running. Let's see if he dares to chase us and fight again!"

These words were said by Liu Guangfu. The two brothers, who had been beaten since childhood, had a deep resentment towards Liu Haizhong, and they also disliked their eldest brother Liu Guangqi.

Who made Liu Haizhong treat them differently? As the eldest brother, he found a job and traveled so far away, away from his family, enjoying himself while leaving his two younger brothers to suffer and be beaten. Is this something a human being could do?

The two brothers kept cursing as they walked towards where Liu Guangqi worked.

……

in the afternoon.

Xu Damao returned to the courtyard feeling refreshed. Although he had no contact with Lou Xiaoe today, he was able to see the financial strength of the Lou family.

The restaurant we went to for lunch was not a big restaurant, just a small restaurant.

But even such a small restaurant requires reservations, and there are quite a few people who have made reservations.

Lou Xiao'e simply said her name and was able to go in and eat in a private room.

And those dishes, he had never heard of them, not braised pork, chicken, duck or anything like that.

There is a dish called Ruyicai, which looks like bean sprouts, but it tastes really delicious.

There are also other dishes such as sliced ​​snails, beef, steamed fish, and dragon beard soup. It looks like a simple set of four dishes and one soup, but it tastes like a delicacy.

It was a taste that Xu Damao could not describe at all.

When it came time to pay the bill, Xu Damao still wanted to show off, but when he asked the price, he was dumbfounded. That one meal cost him more than half a year's salary.

Lou Xiao'e signed with a smile, and that was considered the settlement.

Afterwards, Lou Xiao'e explained to him that although the restaurant was small, the chef was a descendant of the imperial chef.

His cooking skills are among the best in the whole of Daxia, and the apprentices he teaches are at least second-level chefs.

If the chef hadn't owed Lou Zhenhua a big favor, Lou Xiao'e would have had no choice but to queue up obediently.

This also broadened Xu Damao's horizons. It turned out that Sha Zhu's cooking skills were just so-so. Compared with the real masters, it was far behind.

This also made Xu Damao make up his mind about this marriage. He must marry Lou Xiaoe.

At this point, the idea of ​​being a capitalist had been completely forgotten. After truly witnessing the Lou family's financial resources, he finally realized what a distant and unreachable heaven was!

After Xu Damao made up his mind, he did not go to find Xu Wude first, but found Jiang Fan.

Xu Damao knew very well that if he wanted to marry Lou Xiaoe home safely, he could not rely on his father and could only find his good brother.

"Brother Ping'an, are you playing with Pengpeng? Let me see if you've gained weight."

Xu Damao pinched Pengpeng's face with his hand, and it felt soft. At this moment, Pengpeng suddenly gave in and slapped Xu Damao in the face.

"Da Mao, I'm sorry, please wipe it quickly. The child just peed half an hour ago, how come he peed again?"

Jiang Ping'an wanted to laugh, but he held it back.

"It's okay, Brother Ping'an, Pengpeng likes me. I'll go find Jiang Fan first. Is he home?"

"Inside the house, go ahead."

"Brother Ping'an, remember to get a diaper for Pengpeng next time."

Chapter 121 Jiang Fan, Help Me Find a Wife

Xu Damao arrived at the west hall, where Jiang Fan lived alone, along with the adjacent side room, which was occupied by Jiang Ping'an. The east hall was divided into two sections: one for his parents and one for Jiang Yu. (I didn't see the layout well enough, so I'm going to decide here. It might differ from the previous one, and I've never lived in a courtyard with three entrances.)

Xu Damao knocked on the door. Jiang Fan had told him that if he didn't knock, he would be thrown out.

"Brother Damao, you're back so early, aren't you on a date? And what's that smell on you?"

Jiang Fan covered his nose and leaned back, looking at Xu Damao with some disgust.

"It smells good, doesn't it? It's your eldest nephew's pee. Let me in, I have something to tell you."

Jiang Fan didn't stop him and let Xu Damao come in and sit down.

"What's the matter? It's urgent."

"Brother, can I trust you?"

Xu Damao looked at Jiang Fan seriously, his expression very solemn.

Jiang Fan looked at him and complained in his heart, "Is this your line? The biggest danger of playing with you is being stabbed in the back!"

Although Jiang Fan said that he and Xu Damao were good friends, out of caution, he was always on guard against Xu Damao, fearing that he would do something behind his back.

Despite his complaints, Jiang Fan still said seriously, "Brother Damao, you can rest assured and leave your back to me."

"Brothers!"

Xu Damao was extremely moved and told Jiang Fan that he still wanted to marry Lou Xiao'e. He asked Jiang Fan if he had any good ideas to offset the influence of the Lou family capitalists as much as possible.

Of course, he didn't mention the meal he had today.

Jiang Fan heard Xu Damao's words but did not respond.

First of all, he only knew how troubled those ten years were from books and videos. He had no idea what the real situation was, but he knew that as long as he developed step by step, there would be no problems at home.

Even if you really encounter someone causing trouble, you can quietly get rid of the troublemaker.

Secondly, it is the identity of the Lou family. To be honest, it is just Lou Xiao'e's own words. If Xu Damao follows Li Huaide's footsteps, there will not be any big problems.

Even if Li Huaide also coveted the Lou family's wealth, he would just have to hand it over, part of it. If Xu Damao trusted him, he could help hide some of it.

But the problem is that Lou Zhenhua is a real capitalist. No matter how you use the rhetoric, he is a capitalist, and this cannot be changed.

Finally, it was Xu Damao's character. To be honest, Jiang Fan still didn't dare to truly trust Xu Damao.

In the plot, Xu Damao reported Lou Xiao'e's family, mainly because Lou Xiao'e was with Sha Zhu after her divorce, and Sha Zhu also showed off in front of Xu Damao with Lou Xiao'e.

I just broke up, and my wife is hooking up with my sworn enemy. And it seems they are not together after the divorce! Maybe they are hooking up while still married. No one can stand this.

Therefore, it was normal for Xu Damao to report Lou Xiaoe, especially after Lou Zhenhua and his wife were released.

Xu Damao did not report Lou Xiaoe again, but threatened her and asked her to leave the courtyard. This disguised reminder was considered to be the utmost kindness he could do.

At that time, cases of fathers and sons suspecting each other, brothers turning against each other, and husbands and wives becoming enemies were common.

Xu Damao's behavior is normal, and he can even be said to be a good person.

But Jiang Fan still had some concerns. It's better to be safe than sorry.

Jiang Fan drummed his fingers on the table, the sound like it was beating on Xu Damao's heart. After thinking for a moment, Jiang Fan looked at Xu Damao with a serious expression.

"Brother Damao, can I trust you?"

"Brother, I, Xu Damao, swear to heaven that if I ever betray you or do anything to wrong you in this life, I will be wiped out from my entire family! I will freeze to death under the bridge and be eaten by wild dogs."

Xu Damao solemnly made what could be described as the most vicious oath of this era.

Jiang Fan paused and said to Xu Damao, "Okay, Brother Damao, I'll help you think of a solution for this matter."

"Brother, you will be my real brother from now on!"

Xu Damao said excitedly. Jiang Fan agreed, and then the matter was half done. Xu Damao knew that his brother was capable, very capable!

"Oh, this is two and a half kilograms of medicinal wine for Director Li. Tell him that it will be gone in the future, so tell him to use it sparingly."