Siheyuan starts to eat the old man

Chapter 439 Drinking Party on the Plane
Not long after returning to Sijiu City from the disaster area, the overseas inspection trip delayed by the Materials Bureau due to the earthquake was put back on the agenda.

Not long after he started working in the bureau, his superiors issued a notice that he was about to leave for his small life.

Being able to go abroad is a very rare thing these days. After the aunt heard the news that Li Ping'an was about to go abroad, even though everyone in the courtyard knew about it, people like Shazhu and the others came to Li Ping'an one after another to inquire about the details. Case.

"No, I said Brother Zhuzi, if you have anything to do, please wait until I go to the courtyard. Why do you and your sister-in-law come to the door with things?" At home in the Family Courtyard of the Materials Bureau, Li Ping'an had just come back from work when he saw Silly Zhu and Xu Yanxia were sitting on their sofa.

"Hey, didn't I hear that you are going abroad? Your sister-in-law and I wanted to come and see you."

Looking at Silly Zhu's coy look, Li Ping'an immediately guessed that this guy came to the door with a gift for something, and it was not as simple as what he said.

However, Li Ping'an didn't point it out. He didn't take the initiative to speak, so Li Ping'an pretended not to notice and followed Silly Zhu's chatting at home.

Xu Yanxia next to her saw that Silly Zhu had been unable to talk about business, and she kicked Silly Zhu's feet under the table in a hurry.

Under Xu Yanxia's urging, Shazhu explained the purpose of his visit with some embarrassment: "Brother Ping'an, that's what happened. The eldest daughter of our family, as you know, is not graduating from high school and needs to find a job. You see "

Li Ping'an quite likes Da Ya's kid, so it's not difficult for Li Ping'an to arrange a better job.The problem is that this girl just graduated this year and her academic performance in high school was good. The college entrance examination will be resumed soon. It is a pity for this child to find a job now.

Now internal information has leaked out, and preparations are being made to interview leaders of the education department to discuss the resumption of the college entrance examination this month. Li Ping'an thought about it and decided to reveal the news to Shazhu and his wife.

The policy of going to the countryside is still in effect, but it has nothing to do with Da Ya. Sha Zhu only has two children in his family, and his Dabao is only ten years old this year. According to the current policy, Da Ya does not have to go to the countryside to join the queue even if he does not have a job.

The next year they will stop going to the countryside to jump in the queue, and their two children are destined not to go to the countryside.

Putting down the tea cup in his hand, facing the expectant eyes of Shazhu and his wife, Li Pingan said lightly: "This arrangement of work is a small problem. I can arrange it for Daya at any time, but I don't recommend Daya to find a job now. "

As soon as these words came out, both Shazhu and his wife were stunned. They didn't understand what Li Pingan meant.After the child graduates, how can he not allow him to find a job? Should he just stay at home and make a living?

Looking at the expressions of the couple, Li Ping'an didn't let them think too much, and then said the reason: "The higher authorities are now talking to the education department about resuming the college entrance examination, and the news will be announced to the whole country after the National Day. "You two, please consider whether you should let Daya study at home to prepare for this year's college entrance examination, or let me arrange a job for her."

"Reinstate the college entrance examination, okay, we don't have to think about it, just let Da Ya take the college entrance examination. I can support my children with my salary, and my family is not short of that salary." Hearing the news revealed by Li Ping'an, Silly Zhu slapped his thigh suddenly , stood up directly from the table.

Seeing Silly Zhu's excited look, Li Ping'an nodded secretly in his heart. This guy was a little confused, but he was still very competent in dealing with his stepdaughter. He didn't deduct Da Ya's living expenses at home. Da Ya came to see her as her biological child.

Ding Qiunan, who had been chatting with Xu Yanxia, ​​joined in at this time and said that the courtyard was too noisy and that Daya could come to the family courtyard to review with Ding Qiunan and prepare for the upcoming college entrance examination.

"What? Doctor Ding, you are a mother of two children and you are also going to take the college entrance examination this year?" Xu Yanxia looked at Ding Qiunan in disbelief, her mouth wide open in shock at the news that Ding Qiunan was going to take the college entrance examination.

Xu Yanxia was born in a rural area. Even though she had been married to the city for ten years, she still could not accept that Ding Qiunan, a woman in her 30s and a mother of two, was taking the college entrance examination.

"What's the point? The college entrance examination has been suspended for so many years. So many fresh graduates are now thirty, right? There should be no age or identity restrictions for the college entrance examination this time. Anyone who wants to continue their studies can apply "Participate" Li Pingan explained to Xu Yanxia.

Shazhu knew that Ding Qiunan was studying to prepare for the college entrance examination. This time the college entrance examination resumed, it was not difficult for Ding Qiunan to take part. He pulled Xu Yanxia and said angrily: "What do you know, Doctor Ding?" I also had to take the college entrance examination back then, but I was just unlucky. Now I have to take the college entrance examination again, isn’t that what I should do?”

After being scolded and reacting, Xu Yanxia quickly apologized to Ding Qiunan.

Ding Qiunan was not very angry about this. He knew his own situation well, so it was no wonder that Xu Yanxia had such a big reaction.

The two families discussed Da Ya's review, and Shazhu decided to buy a women's bicycle for Da Ya tomorrow so that Da Ya could come here to review.

Regarding the issue of confidentiality, Li Ping'an did not explain too much to Silly Zhu. There is no need to keep this kind of matter secret. When the meeting at the end of the month is held, who of these people who live at the foot of the Imperial City does not have a relative? They will soon be there. will spread within a small area.

This is the advantage of living in the capital. If there are any major favorable policies, these people will know more or less in advance and have more time to prepare than people in other places.

For example, take the college entrance examination. Outsiders know about it in October, but some people in Sijiu City know about it in August. This suddenly gives them half the review time compared to other students, and they have a greater chance of passing the exam.

Early the next morning, when Li Ping'an had breakfast and was getting ready to go to work, Da Ya was already brought to his home by Xu Yanxia.

Li Ping'an was in a hurry to go to work. After briefly encouraging Da Ya, he hurriedly rode his bicycle to the Materials Bureau.

There was a meeting at the bureau in the afternoon, and the time to go abroad is scheduled for the day after tomorrow. All members of the inspection team will have a day off tomorrow. They will gather at the bureau the morning after tomorrow, take a bus to the airport together, and board a special plane to set off.

"Ping'an, how's your exchange of foreign exchange? I exchanged 40 yuan of foreign exchange here. If you are short of foreign exchange, I can exchange it for you in half." After the meeting, Li Ping'an and Wang Yangzhi were on their way back, and Wang Yangzhi asked Li Pingan’s foreign exchange situation.

Li Ping'an didn't have any connections with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, so he could exchange foreign exchange wherever he went. He had already made up his mind to steal his mother's childhood when he was young. Of course, he couldn't say this kind of thing, so he could only talk nonsense: "Wang Teacher, you don’t have to worry about this. I also tried my best to exchange some foreign exchange. Although it’s not much, it’s enough. You don’t have to worry about me. You should keep your foreign exchange to buy some local specialties to take back home.”

Wang Yangzhi naturally didn't know Li Ping'an's plan. Hearing what he said, he didn't have too much doubt: "Okay, since you exchanged some foreign exchange, I won't consider your problem. If the place is not enough, you can find another one." "I'll change" "Don't worry, if I really need it, I will definitely ask you for help."

Before taking a break before departure, Li Ping'an didn't go anywhere. Instead, he took his wife and children back to the courtyard to spend time with his family.

As soon as we entered the courtyard, we saw that houses were being built everywhere in the courtyard, changing the good courtyard beyond recognition.

Frowning at Yan Fugui, who was carrying out construction work, Li Ping'an handed the child in his arms to Ding Qiunan and asked her to take it into the hospital. Li Ping'an stepped forward to ask about the situation: "I say, third uncle, as a member of the hospital The third uncle is not qualified. How can he blatantly build privately in the courtyard? Let’s see what you can do to this nice, three-entry courtyard.”

"Look at what you said, what do you mean by private construction? I am building an earthquake shelter. If an earthquake like last time happens again, won't I have a place to cook?" Yan Fugui said with his eyes open. He said nonsense.

Li Ping'an was relieved by these words. He weighed the ancient bricks that Yan Fugui had buckled from the city wall with his hands, and pointed at the house built with masonry buildings: "I'm not talking about the third uncle, whose house have you seen?" Is the earthquake shelter built with bricks and stones? The foundation of this house is so shallow that it will collapse if there is an earthquake. How can you prevent earthquakes?"

Yan Fugui's old face turned red and he waved his hands: "Go, go, don't just catch your third uncle talking about it, the whole hospital is building houses in the circle, why don't you let them go?"

"They are not the masters of the courtyard, I can't tell them anything."

He kept saying it over and over again, and he was not justified in the matter. Seeing Li Ping'an trying to argue, Yan Fugui, knowing that he was in the wrong, lowered his head and ran back to the house to hide in despair. stand up.

Yan Fugui ran away, and Li Ping'an lit a cigarette and returned to the middle courtyard. It was not because he wanted to cause trouble for Yan Fugui, but mainly because the enclosing the land and building a house was a bad idea that the old guy Yan Fugui came up with.

In order to avoid being criticized for building a house by himself, this old guy actually encouraged everyone in the courtyard to build it, turning the good courtyard into a fucking refugee den.

Along the paths left by each family, when Li Ping'an returned to the middle courtyard, my dear, the whole middle yard had changed a lot. The Jia family directly circled two rooms in the open space in front of their house and turned on the faucet. A piece of land was almost built into her own home.

Returning to Yi Zhonghai's house, Li Ping'an sighed deeply when he saw that there was also construction in front of the door where he used to live next door. This old Yan really had a bad start.

I used to think that after the reform, I would find a way to take over the house in the courtyard. Looking at this situation, I might as well forget it.There are so many houses that are well-preserved on the outside and not built without private construction. Who should buy them?

I didn't spend much time here in the courtyard. I worked as 007 in the Materials Bureau every day. I finally had a break. Why don't the whole family go out for a walk?
The family spent an afternoon shopping in Xidan, a department store, and had a meal of boiled mutton outside with large and small bags in hand. This ended today's trip.

Looking at the increasing number of young people on the street, Li Ping'an felt increasingly uneasy. The current security situation was good, but once the educated youth returned to the city in large numbers, the streets would be completely chaotic.

Shaking his head and not thinking about this issue, there are still two years left anyway, let’s talk about it then.

After returning home, Ding Qiunan started to pack the clothes for Li Ping'an to wear for this business trip. Seeing that Li Ping'an's suitcase was full of clothes made by himself and his aunt, Ding Qiunan frowned: "It's not easy to go abroad once. If you wear clothes made by yourself, won’t you be looked down upon when you go abroad?”

"There's really no way to look down on it. Tailors are highly respected abroad. Maybe when I was young, I thought I was noble when I wore handmade clothes."

"You are talking nonsense. Foreigners admire suits made by tailors, not our four pockets." At this point, Ding Qiunan sighed deeply: "My dad used to have suits, but unfortunately they were all burned. , otherwise you won’t be able to use it when you go abroad this time.”

"Okay, even if your dad's suit is still there, how old is it? It was from before liberation, right? I can't wear a suit from 30 years ago. Maybe it's not as good as the four pockets you made for me."

"How is it possible? Our family was still wealthy at that time, and the materials used were all good materials," Ding Qiunan argued unconvinced.

Early the next morning, Ding Qiunan rode his bicycle to escort Li Ping'an to the door of the Materials Bureau. After all, he was going abroad. Everyone was very excited and no one was late.

The leader of the team this time was a deputy director of the General Administration. After seeing everyone arrived, he arranged for everyone to board the bus prepared in advance, and the group drove towards the airport.

On the way to the airport, the group of people was very excited and chattering about the situation abroad. Some cadres who did not understand the situation abroad were still saying that foreign countries were very backward, and there was a market for such words. , most people agree with it.

Li Ping'an did not participate in the discussion. He sat in the back row and watched the heated discussion from an outsider's perspective.Li Ping'an, who came from a later generation, is very familiar with foreign countries at this stage, and knows how shocked the group of people on the bus will be when they go to the country of Xiaori.

The plane at the airport has been arranged. When Li Ping'an got on the plane, there were already many people on the plane, including many acquaintances who worked in various state-owned factories in the [-]th city.

They were all on an inspection tour going abroad this time. You could sit anywhere on the plane, so Li Ping'an was pulled to his seat by an acquaintance from another factory.

"Ping An, long time no see. Come on, let's smoke a cigarette to moisten our throats. After we take off, we'll have a good drink on the plane."

Li Pingan: "."

These days, airplanes can provide cigarettes and alcohol for free. The cigarettes are Huazi and the wine is Maotai. You can drink as much as you want with unlimited refills.

Most of the people on the plane were acquaintances. After the plane flew smoothly, the plane became a social scene. Each person had a wine glass, and people were changing glasses everywhere.

(End of this chapter)