Siheyuan: There are three little cats at home

Chapter 338 The first house in the compound to install a telephone

Ma Jiefang rubbed oil on her soles and slipped away, but Ma Jinghong didn't chase her out.

She just wanted to comfort her sister-in-law Yuemei.

Of course, it is impossible to actually fight for liberation.

Ma Jiefang is also a married person. As the fifth sister, Jinghong, it's really not good to be the same as before, and she often teaches lessons.

In addition, she didn't believe that her younger brother was an alcoholic and only knew how to drink all day long.

After all, she had never heard anything bad about her brother from her man, Xu Qing.

Furthermore, before going back to her natal home, she never saw Ma Jiefang drinking with others.

Therefore, as soon as Ma Jiefang came out of the backyard, Ma Jinghong turned around and pulled her sister-in-law into the house. The two women sat on the kang and chatted quietly.

Between women, there is always endless things to say and talk about.

In particular, Jinghong and Yuemei both have children, and they can talk about raising children for three days and three nights, not to mention that Xu Qing and Ma Jiefang are going to college after a while.

Outside the house, Xu Qing pushed his bicycle and asked his son Hongzhi to take Ma Xiaojun into the house to play. The sun was shining brightly in the courtyard, which saved the two little ones from heatstroke.

At the same time, he reminded his wife Jinghong and called the two children into the house.

But Xiao Hongzhi ran to Xu Qing's side, grinned his mouth, showing a mouthful of small white teeth, and said in a milky voice:

"Dad, I want to drink soda, can you buy it for me when you come back?"

Ma Xiaojun wanted to be quieter and followed Hongzhi. His small eyes followed Wu Yuemei and looked up at Xu Qing with a shy look on his face.

Xu Qing looked down at the two little guys, and agreed: "Okay, I'll come back later and bring sodas for you two."

Ma Jinghong and Wu Yuemei came out of the house and took the two little guys back to the house. Xu Qing then pushed the car out of the backyard to find Ma Jiefang.

When passing the middle courtyard, Qin Huairu was sitting on the bench at the door of the house washing clothes, the weather was fine, sunny, cloudless, and the sun was bright, so it was a good time to do laundry.

Auntia was standing in the shade in front of her house talking to Shazhu.

Xu Qing said hello to the three of them and continued to the alley outside the compound.

At this time, in the alley at the main entrance of the compound, Ma Jiefang was holding a cigarette and sitting on his bicycle waiting for Xu Qing.

When Xu Qing came out, he immediately said with a hippie smile:

"Brother Qingzi, let's go."

Xu Qingmai stepped over the crossbeam of the bicycle, touched the ground with his left foot, stepped on the pedal with his right foot, turned half a circle, and then stepped hard, riding the bicycle and horse Jiefang wobbled towards the entrance of the alley.

After exiting the alley, the two bicycles turned onto the street one after the other.

The street is very lively today, with pedestrians coming and going. There are many new big-character posters posted on the walls along the roadside, next to the red slogans, so densely packed that you can't see them all at a glance.

The trees on both sides of the street were lush and leafy, and there were many young students standing below. Xu Qing rode by and saw many boys and girls who looked like students gathered below to enjoy the cool air.

It's mid-July now, the hottest time of the year. If you stand under the sun for a day, you're bound to peel off your skin.

After Xu Qing took a look, he continued riding his bicycle and horse towards the post office.

By the time they arrived at the post office door, both of them were sweating.

It's really not suitable to go out at noon.

However, there were few people in the post office at the moment. Xu Qing chose this spot to avoid the crowds.

After all, these days, whether you are sending letters or telegrams, you can only come here.

If I come back in the afternoon when it's cooler, I'm afraid I won't be able to get around to asking how to install a phone.

Xu Qing and Ma Jiefang parked their bicycles in the shed in front of the post office, and hurried inside.

It's so hot that people don't want to stay outside for an extra minute.

Fortunately, it was a little cooler in the post office. Xu Qing wiped off the sweat from his forehead, and asked the post office staff:
"Comrade, I want to install a telephone in my home. What are the procedures for this?"

The post office staff introduced Xu Qing when they heard Xu Qing's inquiry.

Ma Jiefang stood aside, looking around and listening to the postal staff's answers.

More than half an hour later, Xu Qing walked out of the post office thoughtfully.

The cost of just over two hundred is really not cheap at all.

Moreover, tickets or industrial vouchers are required to buy a telephone.

Xu Qing didn't have a phone ticket in his hand, but the industrial voucher was enough for a phone.

But more than 200 yuan is not a small amount.

Ma Jiefang had already retreated, took out a cigarette from his body, handed one to Xu Qing, bit his back teeth and said:

"Brother Qingzi, I won't pretend anymore, it's too expensive!"

The sun outside was still scorching the earth. Xu Qing took the cigarette, smiled at Ma Jiefang, walked to the bicycle, opened the lock with the key, and rode toward the state-owned store while saying:

"It's not cheap to install a phone, and there are not many in our factory. It's not like you don't know."

With a cigarette in the corner of his mouth, Ma Jiefang held the handlebar with both hands and said, "It's not that expensive, it's more than 200 yuan, which is worth half a year's salary for me."

Ma Jiefang said, suddenly smiled, turned to Xu Qing and said:

"Brother Qingzi, you are the section chief in our factory. Your salary is high. You and my fifth sister can afford it."

Hearing Ma Jiefang's words, Xu Qing frowned slightly. He could naturally install a phone, but this had to be considered carefully.

After all, it's not cheap. If it cost a few dozen dollars, I would have just made a decision at the post office and let them do the home decoration in the afternoon.

But it’s more than 200, so you have to add it all up.

When he arrived at the state-owned store, Xu Qing took out his meat coupons and bought a pound of pork. Then he bought a few bottles of five-star beer, asked for something cold, and then bought a watermelon and some vegetables.

Of course, I didn’t forget to buy soda for my son. Two bottles of Arctic Ocean were also ordered cold.

However, when I got home, the beer that was originally quite cold had become room temperature.

Not to mention the two bottles of soda.

Xu Qing wiped off the water droplets on the soda bottle with a towel, and followed his son and nephew Ma Xiaojun respectively.

Holding the bottle, the two little guys ran around on the kang in the front room, filled with indescribable joy.

Ma Jinghong took the purchased pork and vegetables into the kitchen and simply made two dishes for Xu Qing and Ma Jiefang to go with wine.

Mix the tomatoes with sugar and pat the cucumbers.

Xu Qing and Ma Jiefang were drinking at the table in the front room, while Ma Jinghong and Wu Yuemei were sitting on the kang with the children.

Wu Yuemei hugged Ma Xiaojun and gave Ma Jiefang a look in her eyes, indicating to drink less.

But Ma Jiefang pretended not to see it.

After finally seizing the opportunity, he had to drink the wine first. As for going back to his home at night, whether Wu Yuemei would argue with him or not, let's talk about it at that time, anyway, he had to drink enough.

Ma Jiefang drank two glasses of beer, took a tomato with his chopsticks and threw it into his mouth, saying:

"Brother Qingzi, where are Aiguo and Fengming? And Xiaoya, aren't they at home?"

Xu Qing nodded and said: "Patriot's colleague from the work unit got married and went to attend the ceremony. Feng Ming went to play with his classmates. The Xiaoya factory said they were holding some activities today and left early in the morning."

Ma Jiefang let out a cry, grabbed the beer bottle and poured it for Xu Qing, saying:

"Brother Qingzi, your younger brothers and sisters are all busy now and have become very busy people. You and my fifth sister can feel relaxed."

Xu Qing smiled without saying a word.

He was a little more relaxed than before, but Aiguo and Feng Ming were not married yet, so he, as the eldest brother, had to help with the arrangements.

Grandpa and grandma who lived in the country had no way to help, so Xu Qing couldn't just say no.

Only when this matter is over and the little girl gets married can he really feel relaxed.

At around four o'clock in the afternoon, Aiguo and Feng Ming both came back. Seeing Ma Jiefang's family of three coming to their house, the two took the initiative to say hello.

Aiguo attended a wedding today and brought some wedding candies when he came back. He took them out from his pocket and gave them to his nephews Xiao Hongzhi and Ma Xiaojun.

The little girl came back late, but just in time for Ma Jinghong and Wu Yuemei to cook dinner in the kitchen.

"Xiaoya is back, wash your hands and eat."

Ma Jinghong held the braised pork that had just come out of the pot and said to her sister-in-law.

The little girl hummed, hung her satchel on the wall, said hello to Ma Jiefang, walked to the edge of the kang, and gave the two little guys the two White Rabbit toffees she had taken from the unit activities. , and then hurriedly washed his hands and prepared to go to the kitchen to help his sister-in-law pack dinner.

But there were so many people in the room that there was no need for her. Xiaoya had just washed her hands and all the food had been brought to the table in the front room.

When there were many people in the room, it seemed lively.

In fact, Xu Qing's family is already large, and with Ma Jiefang's family of three, the number is even larger.

Everyone in the room was eating and talking and laughing. When Xu Qing told about going to the post office to ask for a phone number at noon, Aiguo, Feng Ming and the little girl were all stunned.

"Brother, do you want to install a phone in our house?"

The little girl held her chopsticks and turned to look at her elder brother Xu Qing and asked.

Xu Qing nodded.

Xu Fengming looked happy and said with a smile:
"Brother, this is a good thing. If we have a phone, in the future I have something to do at work and can't go home. It's so convenient to call back directly."

Xu Aiguo frowned and said, "Brother, the phone is quite expensive. I don't think it's worth it."

The little girl also echoed: "Yes, brother, sister-in-law, it's really not worth it for us to install a phone."

Xu Qing knew the concerns of his younger brothers and sisters, but the whole family was at work. If something happened to someone outside, the family would not know about it at once, which would be very annoying.

If you have a phone, it would be very convenient to contact you.

While everyone was eating, they were discussing whether they should install a telephone.

Qin Jingru, who lived in the backyard, ran in with a mournful face, and said to Xu Qing with red eyes:
"Xu Qing, the third uncle said that Damao was taken away by people from the police station. Please help me think of a solution."

Xu Qing was stunned for a moment, "Why was Damao arrested?"

"I'm not sure. I was just about to go out to buy groceries, and I met the third uncle who had just come back in the front yard. I listened to what he said."

Hearing this, Xu Qing put down the bowls and chopsticks, and was about to go to the front yard to ask the third master what happened.

At this time, Yan Bugui had already come to the backyard and stood outside Xu Qing's house.

"Xiaoqing, it's not good, Da Mao has been arrested."

"Third Master, what's the matter?"

Xu Qing left the dining table, went to the door of the house and asked Yan Bugui.

Ma Jiefang also put down his chopsticks at this moment, stood up and walked to the door of the house together with Ai Guo and Feng Ming.

Yan Bugui sighed and said: "I heard from the onlookers on the street that Xu Damao was caught up with a woman for some reason, and was bumped into by that woman's man. When I saw it, Xu Damao was being turned away and taken to the police station. .”

When Xu Qing heard this, he felt helpless and felt that it was Xu Damao who caused the trouble with broken shoes.

When Qin Jingru heard the third uncle's words, she suddenly looked ashamed, turned around and hid in her house.

Xu Damao didn't do good things outside, how could she have the face to ask Xu Qing to help find a way.

When it was getting dark at night, Xu Qing sent Ma Jiefang and his family out of the compound, and then he and his third uncle, Yan Bugui, took their first uncle Yi Zhonghai and second uncle Liu Haizhong to the police station on bicycles.

Anyway, Xu Damao is also a member of the courtyard, so it's impossible not to go and have a look.

It's just that the incident caused by Xu Damao is really disgraceful.

At the police station, Xu Qing and the three uncles met Xu Damao.

Xu Damao drooped his head, listless, with a bruised nose and swollen face.

I think the wounds on the face were caused by the woman's man.

Xu Qing took out his cigarette and handed one to Xu Damao without saying anything.

There is really nothing to say about this kind of thing. Xu Damao likes to flirt around, so sooner or later he will fall into trouble.

Xu Qing once persuaded Xu Damao not to mess around, but Xu Damao is not the one who can listen.

If you fail today, who should you blame?

It's just that Xu Damao was detained, and it was impossible to deal with the matter in a short while, and the woman's man was holding on to her, so Xu Damao was expected to stay in the police station for a while.

Xu Qing wanted to discuss with Xu Damao about installing a telephone, but failed.

But the telephone should still be installed.

A week later, early on the weekend, Xu Qing asked people from the post office to come to the courtyard to wire the wires. They pulled the wires from the telephone poles at the entrance of the alley into the courtyard, through the front yard, the middle courtyard, and finally under the eaves of Xu Qing's house.

The people in the compound followed all the way, from the alley to the backyard.

Installing a telephone in the yard is a big deal. The third and first uncles stood in the backyard, watching, envious of Xu Qing's house being able to install a telephone.

Yan Bugui smoked the cigarette and said, "Lao Yi, you saw it. Xiaoqing didn't buy a TV before, so he probably wanted to install a phone."

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai looked sideways at the post office staff who were still busy and nodded.

Xu Qing was the first one in the compound to install a telephone at home, who wouldn't be envious.

Not to mention the envy of the people in his own compound, even the people in the courtyard next door came to have a look.

These days, there are not many telephones in a district, and very few people can afford one.

As for Yan Bugui, a teacher, his eyes were red with envy. He also wanted to install one for his home.

Whoever comes to his house in the future and sees a phone call will save face.

I just heard from Xu Qing that it cost more than 200 yuan to install a phone. Yanbu's teeth were broken, and in the end he was not willing to pay for it.

More than 200 yuan, how can this third master who has been shrewd for most of his life be willing.

Face is important to him, but money is even more important.

The third mother took Yu Li's daughter, daughter-in-law, first mother, second aunt, Qin Huairu and others to stand in the front room of Xu Qing's house, looking at the unconnected telephone, which looked beautiful no matter what.

Yu Li's daughter stretched out her hand to touch it, but the third mother hurriedly grabbed it, fearing that it would be damaged.

It cost more than 200 yuan to install a telephone. If something happened, her family couldn't afford to pay for it.

　With a thick skin, ask for a recommendation ticket! ! !

　　


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