Siheyuan: There are three little cats at home

Chapter 303 Full Moon Wine

The beginning of spring in 1970 was very early.

The early ones ran ahead of the Spring Festival.

Xu Qing didn't pay attention at first, until when he returned to his office from the third workshop, he heard Wei Shengli talk about it, and immediately went to the wall calendar hanging on the office wall, and looked at last year's calendar carefully.

Sure enough, on the 28th of the twelfth lunar month last year, before the Spring Festival, it was really the beginning of spring.

Now that the beginning of spring is here, the weather will gradually get warmer in the future.

But at this moment, in the big office, Xu Qing, Wei Shengli, Qian Bing, Chen Guodong, Tian Zhongqing, and Wu Yuemei were all still wearing thick cotton-padded jackets.

Lichun is Lichun, but the padded jacket can't be taken off in one go.

In this chilly spring day, the cold is not over, it will take some time.

Of course, some people in the factory had already taken off their padded jackets in advance.

At noon, when Xu Qing, Wei Shengli and others went to the cafeteria for dinner, they saw Zhao Er, who was only wearing a long-sleeved blue cloth singlet.

This guy is really not afraid of the cold, and he was really stunned. Obviously no one in the factory took off his padded jacket except him, but he still deliberately showed off, unbuttoning his collar and pretending to be very hot. , holding the bowls and chopsticks in his hand, standing in the middle of the queue for cooking, said:
"Hey, it's extremely hot today at the beginning of spring. How can people survive in summer?"

Zhao Er's stupid words made everyone standing in line in the cafeteria to look at him dumbfounded, and then a series of laughter broke out in the cafeteria.

Today's weather is not hot at all, in fact it is very cold.

Especially in the early morning, the ears of people who are cold will turn red from the cold.

Now, although it is noon, the weather is not as cold as in the morning, and the sun is high in the sky, shining its light desperately, but it is not so hot that people cannot wear cotton-padded jackets.

The behavior of Zhao Er's stupid man fell into the eyes of everyone, so he was naturally making a fool of himself.

However, Zhao Er Lengzi himself didn't seem to care at all. Seeing that everyone in the cafeteria was laughing at him, a smug expression appeared on his face.

At this moment, Director Li took Xu Damao and several other backbones of the 'G Committee' of the factory, and walked into the cafeteria. When he asked, he learned that it was Zhao Er's fool who was making trouble, so he immediately put on a straight face, feeling a little displeased.

Today is the first day of work in the factory this year, and Zhao Er's idiot started to make a fuss, it's outrageous!

Director Li pondered for a while, then turned to Xu Damao and said:
"Xu Damao, go over and let Zhao Er's idiot, go back to the workshop and put on a padded jacket immediately!"

Hearing this, Xu Damao nodded, turned around and squeezed through the crowd, and walked towards Zhao Er.

And Xu Qing stood in the queue not far away, watching this scene quietly.

Xu Damao walked up to Zhao Erlian's side, squeezed Zhao Erlian's thin clothes with his right hand, and hummed:

"You idiot, you're wearing a single suit just after the new year, aren't you afraid of freezing to death, you bastard?"

"Deputy Director Xu, it's already beginning of spring, okay? Why are you still freezing? When it gets hot in a few days, you have to take off your padded jacket."

Xu Damao was too lazy to listen to Zhao Er's stupid man running the train with his mouth full, and said impatiently:
"Director Li told you to go back to the workshop and put on a padded jacket. Hurry up and leave."

When Zhao Er heard what Xu Damao said, he stood on tiptoe, tilted his head, glanced in Director Li's direction, immediately shrunk his neck, turned his head and ran out of the cafeteria.

Director Li is now considered the biggest leader in the factory. Last year, Zhao Er was almost fired, so Zhao Er would dare to challenge him again.

But Zhao Er's idiot left, but everyone in the cafeteria was still laughing at him.

Zhao Erlian contributed the first talk after the new year to everyone. Some young female workers who had eaten dinner sat around the dining table, chatting about Zhao Erlian in a low voice while eating. From time to time, some female workers wore cotton jackets, Zhao Er, who returned to the cafeteria, stared blankly.

But Zhao Er didn't mind at all, and responded to the other party with a playful smile.

At this time, Ma Jiefang, who was sitting at the same table with Xu Qing and beside Wu Yuemei, bit the steamed bun mixed with stick noodles, and said to Xu Qing:
"Brother Qingzi, I realized that Zhao Er is not stupid at all about what happened today. You see, many female workers are secretly watching him."

When Xu Qing heard this, he smiled without saying a word.

Zhao Er was dumbfounded, but Xu Qing didn't think he was stupid.

If Zhao Er was a fool, why would the factory want him.

Of course, it is also possible that he entered the factory instead of his family members.

However, Zhao Erlangzi was able to follow his master Lao Zhang as an apprentice. This alone is enough to conclude that he is not a fool.

Wu Yuemei poked Ma Jiefang with the elbow of the chopsticks, and at the same time gouged out Ma Jiefang's eyes, and said coldly:
"What's the matter? Seeing that many female workers in our factory are looking at Zhao Er's idiot, are you envious?
Or if you take off your padded jacket and follow Zhao Er's example, maybe those female workers will also look at you. "

Ma Jiefang looked mournful and opened his mouth to explain. Wu Yuemei picked up the lunch box, turned around and went to the next table.

Ma Jiefang looked blankly, turned to Xu Qing and asked:
"Brother Qingzi, did I say something wrong just now?"

Seeing Ma Jiefang's young couple, who had only been married for a few days, Xu Qing couldn't help crying because of such a trivial matter:
"It seems so."

Ma Jiefang put the chopsticks in his hand on the rice bowl, and suddenly lost his appetite to eat.

However, within three seconds, Ma Jiefang's depressed expression disappeared instantly. He crossed his legs, grabbed his chopsticks again, and said to himself while eating:

"I'm already married, so what are you afraid of!"

Xu Qing didn't expect Ma Jiefang to say such a sentence, and couldn't help being amused.

Fortunately, Ma Jiefang didn't speak loudly, otherwise, if Wu Yuemei listened, then Ma Jiefang would not have a good life in the next few days.

Time flies, half a month has passed.

Seeing that Xiao Hongzhi's full moon is approaching soon.

After Xu Qing got off work from the factory in the afternoon, he didn't take his second brother Aiguo back to the compound directly by bicycle, but let Aiguo ride his bicycle first, and he and Shazhu walked home together, discussing matters about his son's full moon banquet on the way .

The banquet is naturally held at home, although Xu Qing has money, it is easy to find a restaurant on the street outside and set up a few tables.

But Xu Qing didn't want to be so extravagant.

At first, Xu Qing felt that finding a restaurant to serve full moon wine for his son would be possible, but it was unnecessary.

In this era of material shortage, it is of little significance to pay attention to those false names.

Secondly, today is different from the past, and the situation is still changing, and the situation shows no sign of improvement.As a cadre, Xu Qing would be in trouble if someone took the opportunity to use this as an excuse to attack him for having a problem with his style of work.

In the past few years, there have been many cadres who have had accidents due to such small mistakes, and some even stumbled directly and were beaten to the end.

The newspapers can't say that there are people who see Tian'er, but they can see them every now and then.

Be careful to sail for thousands of years, safety is the rule of survival in these years.

Shazhu took a puff of the economical cigarette, and said:
"Qingzi, your son is full moon, I'm sure I won't be able to do errands for my brother, don't worry, we will do it at home, brother, I will help you make it the same as the restaurants on this street. In terms of dishes, I will definitely not let you down!"

Xu Qing naturally believed in Sha Zhu, no matter it was Sha Zhu's personality or craftsmanship.

I was only afraid that Shazhu would have something to do that day, so I said hello in advance today.

I can't come to the front to talk about it. If Shazhu takes over the work of other people in the factory, it will be embarrassing.

Qin Huairu walked on the left side of Sha Zhu and did not continue the conversation between Xu Qing and Sha Zhu.

Xu Qing was discussing with Sha Zhu about his son's full moon banquet, Qin Huairu still had this insight.

It wasn't until Xu Qing and Sha Zhu finalized some specific matters that Qin Huairu smiled and said to Xu Qing:

"Xu Qing, you and Jinghong are really fast, it's only been a while, and your son will be full moon in a blink of an eye."

Xu Qing was about to speak, but Shazhu was smoking a cigarette, put his hands in his pockets and said:
"Sister Qin, Qingzi and Jinghong have been married for a year and a half. His son was born before Chinese New Year last year, and now it has been more than half a month."

Qin Huairu gave Sha Zhu a blank look, and ignored what Sha Zhu said.

She naturally knew that Xu Qing and Jing Hong had been married for more than a year, and she knew the day when Xiao Hongzhi was one month old.

They all live in the same compound, Qin Huairu is not clear about these things.

It's just that Qin Huairu wanted to take the opportunity to talk to Xu Qing, so that he would follow along and ask Xu Qing if he could help her son think about it.

In the past few days, people from the street office went to her house to find Banggen, and told her to go to the countryside to jump in the queue.

How could Qin Huairu be willing, she was reluctant to go to a place that was too far away.

Just such a son, if something happens to her when she goes to other provinces to go to the countryside, what will she do in the future?
However, Silly Zhu just took over without thinking, how could Qin Huairu be willing in his heart.

But when Qin Huairu was about to talk to Xu Qing again, just as he opened his mouth, Silly Zhu said first:

"Qingzi, on the day of your son's full moon, will the girls in your daughter-in-law Jinghong's regiment come to our compound?"

Silly Zhu stretched out his right hand from his trouser pocket and put it on Xu Qing's shoulder, his eyes showed anticipation.

Xu Qing said directly: "Yes, I will go to the art troupe in a few days and inform them to go."

Shazhu's eyes flashed brightly, he bared his teeth and said with a smile:

"Then Qingzi, remember to introduce your wife and her unmarried female colleagues to me then."

After Shazhu finished speaking, he took a puff of cigarette, kicked the stone under his feet to the bottom of the street wall, and sighed:

"Qingzi, you are now a wife and child, and my brother and I are still single, so worry!"

Seeing what Sha Zhu said, Qin Huairu swallowed the words again, lowered her head, and walked silently.

Sha Zhu had told Qin Huairu before that he wanted to be nice to her.

But Qin Huairu refused.

Silly Zhu has no choice, since Qin Huairu doesn't want to be with him, he can only ask Xu Qing and Jing Hong to help him connect.

At this moment, Qin Huairu lowered her head, feeling depressed. It's not that she doesn't understand what Sha Zhu thinks of her, nor does she have no feelings for Sha Zhu.

She is a woman, she will be lonely, she will also be lonely, and she also wants to find a man to lean on her shoulders.

After Jia Dongxu passed away, if Shazhu hadn't taken care of her in life and work in the courtyard all these years.

She is a woman, how can she bring up three children.

She is still just an ordinary worker until now, and she cannot be compared with Xu Qing.

It was not easy for Xu Qing to pull three younger siblings in the past few years, but Xu Qing was always a man, and men's shoulders were harder than women's.

In addition, when Xu Qing entered the factory, it only took half a year to pass the regularization assessment in the factory, and became a first-class fitter from an apprentice.

Although Xu Qingcai was young at the time, he was young and promising, capable, talented, cultured, and lucky. He was promoted to a cadre by the factory not long after he became a full-time employee.

As for herself, over the years, although she has been promoted in the work level, she is far behind Xu Qing....

Fortunately, Sha Zhu was willing to help her and save her family.

Otherwise, she really doesn't know how to get through the day.

Just thinking of Jia Zhang's mother-in-law makes Qin Huairu feel helpless.

Because according to her mother-in-law's character, if she and Sha Zhu got together, Jia Zhang would not have to fight with Sha Zhu.

But then he remembered that Shazhu asked Xu Qing to help introduce the girls in the Jinghong regiment just now, Qin Huairu felt very uncomfortable, as uncomfortable as being pierced by a needle in the apex of his heart, and subconsciously showed disappointment on his face.

However, Xu Qing saw all these in his eyes.

In recent years, although Xu Qing has not paid much attention to the development of Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu, the relationship between the two of them is getting better and better, which can be seen.

Therefore, Xu Qing responded to Silly Zhu's words, "Brother Silly Zhu, then I will try my best!"

The reason why Xu Qing said this, on the one hand, was because he knew very well that the girls in the art troupe where his wife Jinghong worked had extremely high vision, and the possibility that Sha Zhu could get along with them was very slim.

On the other hand, this is not the relationship between Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu, it's a bit ambiguous.

At noon the next day.

After Xu Qing worked in the factory all morning, he didn't have lunch in the cafeteria at noon. As soon as he pushed his bicycle out of the factory, he went to the art troupe where Jinghong worked, and told Hui Lihua and Wu Xiuying that they would come to drink with their son Xiao Hongzhi in a few days. full moon wine.

However, it really came to the day of Xiao Hongzhi's full moon.

Early in the morning, before Shazhu cooked the banquet at Xu Qing's house, Hui Lihua brought Wu Xiuying, Luo Hongjuan, Zhao Ailing, Li Shuzhen and a few girls Xu Qing didn't know, and came over early.

These girls painted their eyebrows and eyes one by one, and were dressed very stylishly. As soon as they entered the front yard, they instantly stunned the third son's three sons.

Although Yan Jiecheng was married, seeing so many beautiful girls coming to his compound, he still couldn't help but sneak a glance at Hui Lihua and the others.

Yu Li put her hands on her hips angrily, with a big belly, she twisted Yan Jiecheng's ear and pulled towards the room.

However, Yan Jiefang and Yan Jiekuang were not married, and no one cared about them, so they followed Hui Lihua and the others into the backyard.

In the backyard, the two brothers Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu from the second uncle Liu Haizhong's family stared with their eyes wide open.

Before the Chinese New Year last year, Hui Lihua fascinated the two of them. Today, so many pretty girls came here, and Liu Guangfu's haughtiness dripped from the corner of his mouth.

But after seeing Hui Li and others entered Xu Qing's house, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu could only stand on tiptoe and stretch their necks in the yard helplessly.

In Xu Qing's room, Xu Qing and Jing Hong saw that Hui Lihua and the others had come so early, so they hurriedly poured tea, and at the same time took out melon seeds, peanuts, pastries, etc. to serve first.

Around ten o'clock, Ma Jiefang, Wu Yuemei, and Ma Guohua came.

For Ma Guohua and his wife, their grandchildren are over the full moon today, and they are grandparents, how can they not come.

Ma Jiefang and Wu Yuemei are Xiao Hongzhi's uncle and aunt, so naturally they have to come.

It's just that Jinghong's eldest sister, second sister, third sister, and fourth sister couldn't come here because they married out of town and weren't in Sijiu City.

And Qian Bing, Tian Zhongqing, Wei Shengli, and Chen Guodong, who were in the same office as Xu Qing, came here by bicycle together.

As for Lao Zhang in the third workshop, the three of them came with his wife and daughter Zhang Zhenlian.

Er Mazi, Wang Dequan, Zhou Pingtai and others also came one after another.

Xu Qing still didn't invite many people in the factory, but the room was already full of people.

That's not to mention that the three stewards in the compound haven't come yet.

Everyone surrounded Xu Qing and Jing Hong's son and looked at the little guy.

After all, today, they are all here for him.

Er Mazi wore a new suit today, sat in front of Wang Dequan, his eyes rolled around, looked at Hui Lihua and the others, and then at Qian Bing and the others, feeling restless for a while.

The girls in Hui Lihua were all beautiful and smooth, with exquisite facial features and temperament. Er Mazi felt more and more attractive, and felt the urge to strike up a conversation.

As for the four of Qian Bing, Er Mazi knew that they were cadres, and they worked in the same office as Xu Qing.

But Er Mazi recalled that when he celebrated the full moon for his son and daughter, Xu Qing was the only cadre in his family.

But at this moment, in Xu Qing's room, a bunch of cadres came, not to mention Xu Damao, the deputy director, and Ma Guohua, the deputy chief of the security department.

Although Er Mazi knew that Ma Guohua was the father-in-law of Xu Qing, and Xu Damao was a neighbor who lived in the same courtyard as Xu Qing.

But Xu Qing's son is celebrating the full moon, even if it is done at home, it is not comparable to ordinary people.

Although Er Mazi used to be a little envious of Xu Qing's promotion, but he never felt that there was anything wrong with it. There are many cadres in the factory, and we see each other every day.

But this time, I don't think so anymore.

This cadre, Xu Qing, is awesome!

Look, there are so many well-known people here to hold a full moon for my son.

Er Mazi was jealous, picked up the enamel jar at hand, took a sip of tea, and swore inwardly: "I will also be a cadre in the factory in the future!"

So many people came to the house, Xu Qing and Jing Hong greeted each other in the front room, they were very busy.

And Sha Zhu in the kitchen was too busy. Fortunately, the little girl had a rest today, so she ran in with Aiguo to help Sha Zhu.

And the young couple Ma Jiefang and Wu Yuemei, as well as Ma Jiefang's mother, also went into the kitchen to help.

Otherwise, relying on Shazhu alone, I am afraid it will be difficult to cook meals for so many people at once.

But everyone is not in a hurry, they are all people who have a good relationship with Xu Qing and Jinghong, and today they specially come to celebrate the full moon for Xu Qing and Jinghong's son.

Therefore, no one was in a hurry to eat the banquet, and everyone was chatting and laughing.

At around twelve o'clock at noon, four tables were set up in Xu Qing's room, not counting Ma Guohua and Lao Zhang's family sitting on the kang.

All the people who came here today were relatives and friends, so it was more casual. Everyone celebrated Xiao Hongzhi's full moon with excitement and laughter!
(End of this chapter)