Siheyuan: Chen Xueru helped me intercept Hu Qin Huairu

Chapter 163 Xu Damao wants to take over

On New Year's Eve, every family was busy. Yi Zhonghai bought it and asked a few young men to help. Hundreds of kilograms of wine, meat and vegetables were placed in the yard.

When He Daqing was away, Shazhu took over Lao He's job and became the chef.

Xu Damao recovered and was discharged from the hospital seven days ago.

This year's annual lottery, Li Xiuzhu's lottery, came out with something good, the sixty-four hexagrams of Fuxi.

The things circulating outside may be fake, but those rewarded by the system must be genuine and usable.

It’s just that you can’t use this thing casually.

It is different from the qi-watching technique, which costs energy and the sixty-four hexagrams cost lives.

But although it costs lives, it can be used as a trump card.

In addition, Qin Huairu's delivery date is coming soon, next month. Her belly, which is more than nine months old, looks as big as Tian Zao's before. Fortunately, she has kept up with her nutrition and has no stretch marks.

Li Xiuzhu picked up the family members from Maoer Hutong in the afternoon, but Jin Canlan and Xu Huizhen were not there.

Neither of them has officially entered the family. After this year's census, they have a household registration book, and everyone who is relevant is listed on it.

Although there are names like Margaret and Hepburn, they don't sound like they are from China, so naturally they can't be faked.

Before dinner started, all the women in Li Xiuzhu's family were playing mahjong and eating melon seeds.

The radio is also on at home. During the Chinese New Year, it is more lively than usual.

However, the best entertainment programs in this era are Allegro and Singing, and we can also take this opportunity to broadcast some good news.

At this time, Xu's father knocked on the door with Xu Damao.

Qin Zhaodi quickly opened the door and looked at the two of them, stunned for a moment. Xu's father hadn't been to the door for several years, so when he suddenly came to the door, he knew something was wrong.

Before Xu's father could speak, Xu Damao smiled and said, "Aunt Zhaodi, where is my uncle?"

Qin Zhaodi smiled and said, "My brother is playing mahjong at home, but it's not convenient to enter the house now. I'll call my aunt for you."

In addition to his own men, there were also many sisters in the house. Although nothing strange happened, many of them were chatting, and they were talking about the privacy of their daughter's home. Naturally, it was not easy to invite the two of them in.

Xu's father and Xu Damao didn't take it seriously. They knew that families from wealthy families had many rules.

"Okay, then I'll trouble Auntie."

Qin Zhaodi nodded and went in. Xu Damao looked at the corridor from the front room to the back room and said, "My uncle Li's house is still too small. It's not convenient during the holidays."

Father Xu's mouth twitched when he heard this. Although this is true, why do you say this so strangely? You don't even think about it, our family is smaller than other people's.

At this time, a figure walked through the back room. Although it was a little far away, they could still see it clearly. The profile of the figure immediately moved their hearts.

Two words came to mind.

So beautiful, I want it.

"Dad, have you seen that the women my uncle married are as beautiful as the others? I thought Aunt Huairu was already stunning, but I didn't expect there was another fairy."

"Dad, do you think I can marry someone as beautiful as my aunt?"

Xu's father said angrily: "I advise you to think less about what you have. Your aunts will be crazy if they like you."

"Also, keep your eyes away and speak less. Don't let your uncle realize that he hates you."

"He wants to deal with you, but I can't protect you, your father."

Xu Damao said disapprovingly: "Dad, what are you talking about? My uncle is very kind to me, how can he deal with me?"

At this moment, Li Xiuzhu also came out of the back room.

After opening the door, Li Xiuzhu smiled and said, "Brother Xu rarely comes to the door. Is there something wrong?"

Hearing this, Lao Xu smiled and said, "There's something wrong. Isn't Damao already seventeen after the Chinese New Year? He should be old enough to go to work."

"Now that the factory can take over, I want him to take over from me."

"However, the position of projectionist cannot be directly filled, so I have to guide him for a few years."

"You also know that now there is a pit for each position, and he can't get up until I get down, so I want to ask you for a favor and see if I can let him enter the factory as an apprentice first."

Li Xiuzhu frowned slightly when he heard this and said: "I'm afraid this will be difficult to handle. Lao Xu, you also know that now the public-private partnership is no longer a one-word deal. If you want to recruit people, the public manager must make a decision, or the public and private managers can negotiate."

"You might say it's easy to let him take over your position, but this apprenticeship can be regarded as two positions..."

"Why don't you teach Damao privately first? Once you learn it, you can take over?"

This is the normal situation now. Li Xiuzhu didn't want to ask his father-in-law to do favors for Xu Damao.

Favors are gone once they are used.

Xu's father was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect Li Xiuzhu to refuse. However, the private manager of the steel rolling mill rarely takes care of things now and rarely comes to the factory.

"Okay, okay, let's do as you say."

When Xu Damao heard this, he immediately said: "Uncle Li, I know you have great powers, so please help me. I will definitely respect you when I make a career in the future."

Li Xiuzhu was speechless when he heard this, but after thinking about it, he couldn't help at all.

Xu Damao is a person who holds grudges rather than gratitude, so there is no need to offend him. It's okay now, but what about eleven years later?

After thinking about it, Li Xiuzhu said: "I can't help you with the internship, but when your dad gives you the job, I can introduce you to a job."

Hearing this, Xu's father immediately laughed. He thought that after giving the job to Xu Damao, he would have to return to his old house in the village.

"This is great, Damao, give your uncle a quick kiss."

Xu Damao knelt down in response, without giving Li Xiuzhu a chance to regret.

"Uncle, I, Xu Damao, will remember your kindness."

Li Xiuzhu smiled when he heard this and said, "It's too early for you to kneel down."

Then he looked at Old Xu and continued: "Maybe the work is not that good. I can only say that I will help you pay attention now. It just so happens that during this time, Brother Xu will teach Damao how to play movies."

"Okay, thank you, please stay."

It was the 30th New Year's Eve at night, and two fires were lit at the door to warm everyone.

Xu Xiaofeng and He Yuyu were squatting in the middle courtyard each holding a stick of incense. There were two small whips with twenty rings lying on the ground.

"Xu Xiaofeng, please slow down a little, I'm afraid."

Xu Xiaofeng rolled her eyes when she heard this and said, "Are you afraid of me? Let's order 1, 2, and 3 together later."

Except for the two little guys, everyone else was on the table in the backyard.

This time, Li Xiuzhu's family was not inside either. Jiang Meiying sat with her back facing the direction of her yard.

"Let's go!"

The familiar shouts still came from Silly Zhu's mouth, but before, he was just a helper in the kitchen, but now he can cook.

As Si Zhu's voice sounded, Yan Bugui also shouted: "Set off the cannon."

Although they had agreed on three, two, and one at the beginning, when things came to a head, the two girls panicked and started clicking in a hurry.

Fortunately, both of them lit firecrackers one after another. As the crackling sound sounded, four dishes were gone. Yi Zhonghai shouted loudly: "It's rare for us to celebrate this New Year together. This is the beginning of a good life for everyone." , I hope everyone can get together every year in the future and have a New Year’s Eve dinner together.”

"But it's all thanks to Xiao Li that we can have the New Year's Eve dinner together. You also know how much he subsidized us."

"In this case, let's let him say a few words and let's start dinner."

When Li Xiuzhu heard what he said, he stood up and said, "As for me, my family's life is better than everyone else's, but it's just a little better." "Maybe you think I'm too humble when I say this, and I'm bluffing you."

"But don't believe it. Everything you buy now requires tickets. Although my family, Xueru and I, earn fairly well, everyone knows that we have more people in our family and less tickets."

"This money is exchanged for votes. If you exchange it for less, it will be fine. If you exchange it for more, it will become a scam."

"So, in the future, children's full-moon banquets may have to be simplified or eliminated."

"The main reason is that we don't have good hospitality and we are embarrassed to do it."

When Li Xiuzhu said this, Yan Bugui interrupted: "Brother Li, don't do it. In my opinion, we have to do it. As for the tickets, we will find a way to get them together for you."

The person who didn't understand was quite critical of Yan Bugui's words at this time. Jia Zhang said directly: "No, Lao Yan, you speak lightly. You open and close your mouth and it's settled."

"But we are the ones paying the bills, so what you said is inappropriate, isn't it?"

"We have taken out our tickets, so what are we going to eat?"

Yan Bugui was not surprised that someone was contradicting him. After Jia Zhang finished speaking, he pursed his lips and smiled and said, "Sister-in-law of the Jia family, I don't blame you for not understanding. After all, you haven't read a book."

"I'm just asking you, do you have enough money to buy your own meat?"

"Now you only need to pay a ticket, plus the gift money from the past, and you can eat meat as much as you want. Why are you dissatisfied?"

"Our banquet is priced at six yuan, with half a pound of meat per person. Your family alone has three adults here."

"How much meat stamps did your family pay for? How much did it cost? Your family paid a pound of meat stamps for one dollar and sixty cents."

"Li Xiuzhu made up for the extra cost of this meal. You all know whether you will suffer a loss or not, right?"

"Xiao Li is hosting a banquet, and it only uses your ticket, not your money."

"The most you can give me as a gift is one yuan."

"You're still not satisfied with this one dollar and six, but you're still not satisfied with one dollar."

"Come on, no one wants the benefits of coming to your door. It's all for nothing because I'm a bitch."

"Third uncle, please don't host this banquet. It will be a thankless waste of effort."

Yanbu Guidu said that it was so clear that even uneducated people could understand it, and some people immediately quit.

"Ms. Jia Zhang, if the Jia family doesn't want to come, we agree with Li Xiuzhu to do it."

"Third uncle, don't listen to Jia Zhang's nonsense. My family will definitely support you."

"Yes, I also agree. If the Jia family doesn't agree, then they won't be allowed to participate."

Hearing this, Jia Zhang felt numb. She didn't understand at first that her family had to be involved.

Suddenly Jia Zhang said anxiously: "What nonsense are you talking about? Who said my family won't let you do it?"

"I just think his second uncle should discuss it with us."

"It must be done. I will worry about whoever refuses to do it."

Li Xiuzhu also smiled silently. He didn't care about supplies. Now his family only has enough supplies to support his family, which he couldn't finish in five years.

With the follow-up sign-in, we will not face food shortages for fifteen years, let alone five years.

And even if there is no food at home, there is still plenty abroad. His family has a channel pass, so he is destined not to be restricted from traveling.

"Okay, since everyone agrees, let's do it."

"Huairu will give birth next month, or the next month at the latest. You have to leave your votes to me. Money is easy to say. How much meat you can eat depends on how many votes you leave."

"Okay, let's have dinner."

The children didn't care about this at all. When they heard Li Xiuzhu say that dinner was ready, their hands moved quickly.

But it has nothing to do with Li Xiuzhu, and it doesn't matter if they grab other tables. After all, they are eating with their own family, and they eat gracefully.

Silly Zhu and the others served the dishes while Li Xiuzhu was talking, and now they also sat at the table.

But it didn't matter, they were sitting at the same table as the cooks.

However, Li Xiuzhu found that the women at his table didn't eat particularly much.

"What's wrong? The food doesn't suit your taste?"

Jiang Meiying and Chen Xueru were sitting next to Li Xiuzhu respectively. Hearing this, Jiang Meiying smiled slightly and said, "It's not bad, better than Xiaocui and the others."

Chen Xueru curled her lips when she heard this and said: "It's much worse than Lao He's cooking, and it's not as delicious as Huairu's."

"To be honest, it's a bit of a waste."

Hearing this, Jiang Meiying laughed and said, "You can't let him compare with Huai Ru. Huai Ru has become the true successor of our man. How can ordinary people compare with him?"

A smile appeared on Qin Huairu's face after hearing this. She was the only one in their family who had inherited her brother's cooking skills. She hadn't been cooking for almost a year, so she didn't know if her cooking skills were rusty.

After giving birth to the child, she will definitely make delicious food for her man every day.

The two tables of food at Li Xiuzhu's house were destined to be left unfinished, even if everyone had a good appetite.

Chen Xueru looked at the leftovers on the table and said to Zhou Rushui: "Rushui, there are still some dishes left on our table. You can take them back."

There are about six dishes left on both tables, enough for Zhou Rushui to celebrate the New Year.

After hearing this, Zhou Rushui quickly stood up and said, "Thank you, sister, I'll get the plate right away."

"What other plates are there? Just take the plate back and bring it back to sister after you finish eating."

The plates on the other tables were all cobbled together by other people, and the plates on Li Xiuzhu's table were all his own, complete sets.

Serve the dishes separately, iron the plates separately, and serve them separately.

Of course, you have to wash it yourself after eating.

Zhou Rushui didn't refuse. After all, she was already Brother Li's woman, even though she hadn't married her yet.

"Okay, sister, I'll wait down and wash the dishes for you."

"Okay, I'll trouble you."

After finishing their work, Li Xiuzhu and others went to Maoer Hutong together.

Tomorrow is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and their family will be spending time there, so they simply moved here in advance.

Early the next morning, the sound of firecrackers rang early in the morning.

Fortunately, the backyard where they live is far away from the street, even in the back, there is a little distance, so the firecrackers are not loud.

In addition, I was tired last night, so my sleep quality was good. Everyone except Li Xiuzhu fell asleep.

Li Xiuzhu was not idle either. He got up and made dumplings for the Stove Lord.

After he also ate, others started to get up one after another.

The most amusing person was Lou Xiao'e, who came out in a daze and sat on the table without even opening her eyes.

"Brother Xiuzhu, I'm hungry."

Li Xiuzhu handed the bowls, chopsticks and vinegar to Lou Xiao'e in a funny manner, and said to Chen Xueru who had just come out: "I'm going to pick up Han Kun, Kanlan and Huizhen. Let Zhaodi prepare the dishes for lunch first and wait until I come back."

(End of this chapter)