Siheyuan: There are three little cats at home

Chapter 461
"Brother Qing"

Ma Jinghong walked out of the grain station and stood next to Xu Qing.

As a wife, she understands and understands her man, and is more considerate.

At present, our grain station has hired three people, and there is no need to hire more people.

Sanhuzi's wife, Meijuan, and Ermazi all did a good job.

The hands and feet are quick and the people are diligent,
It is impossible to resign without reason.

It would be really embarrassing for Hui Lihua and the others to come.

If she were alone, she believed Xu Qing would agree directly.

But for three people, the salary would cost more than 100 yuan per month.

She turned slightly, turned her head and glanced at the three good sisters in the shop behind her, then turned back and whispered thoughtfully:
"Brother Qing, you decide. If you don't want Lihua and the others to work at our grain station, I will go back and do ideological work for them."

Xu Qing stared at the dark night sky and sighed softly. Hearing Jing Hong's words, he did not speak immediately. Instead, he thought for a moment and said slowly:
"Forget it, since they have nothing to do now, let's come over from tomorrow,"

"Brother Qing, you...?"

Ma Jinghong didn't know what to say for a moment.

This man actually agreed.

Indescribable excitement in my heart.

Xu Qing turned around and looked at Jinghong, raised his hand to help his wife's hair that was messed up by the cold wind, and smiled calmly:

"Lihua and the others are your good sisters. It's rare for them to speak to you, but I can't embarrass you.

What's more, they want to come to our grain station because of you. "

Ma Jing's face showed a hint of shyness.

Xu Qing was even more convinced that he had guessed correctly.

After all, with the conditions of Hui Lihua and the other three, it is not difficult to find a job.

They also have career change materials issued by the art troupe.

I just want to work as a salesperson in a department store. If I find some connections, I can get in easily.

In these days, department stores were state-established units, and working as a salesperson was a guaranteed job.

Commute to and from get off work on time, and in terms of salary and benefits, in addition to salary, some things are also given during holidays.

Although the three of them are not as old as girls of eighteen or nineteen, they have rich work experience and life experience.

Even if they don't want to go to work and stay at home as full-time wives, caring for their husbands and raising children, they still have nothing to worry about.

If they came from the domestic food station, they must be heading for Jinghong.

How could Xu Qing not think of this?

The reason why he agreed was partly out of consideration for his wife.

I don’t want Jinghong to lose face in front of her good sisters.

On the other hand, he had just thought about it calmly.

I think it is not impossible for Hui Lihua and the other three to work from the domestic grain station.

In almost a year, all aspects of the grain depot have been almost settled.

If Hui Lihua and the others were here, he wouldn't have to worry about the grain station in the future.

Even if there are many people on weekends, there are enough people, and there is no need for the second brother Aiguo and the third brother Fengming to come to help.

After the New Year, I can safely take care of the grain processing in the suburban warehouse.

Er Mazi will go out to collect grain when the time comes.

In this way, after the grain station business becomes famous in the city.

By handing over the grain depot to Jinghong with the help of Hui Lihua and the others, he would be free to expand other businesses.

When Jinghong returned to the grain station and told Xu Qing what she had promised, Hui Lihua and the other three trotted out.

Luo Hongjuan and Li Shuzhen smiled and said to Xu Qing:
"Brother-in-law Qingzi, it's settled. Don't go back on your word. The three of us will come to work at your place early tomorrow morning."

Hui Lihua didn't say anything, but looking at Xu Qing's eyes, she was indescribably excited.

She didn't exactly want to be with her sisters.

Although there are reasons for this, there is also a little selfishness that no one knows about.

She couldn't let go of her obsession with Xu Qing.

However, before Xu Qing and Jing Hong got married, she confided in Xu Qing once.

After that, I never mentioned it to anyone again and kept it buried deep in my heart.

But with the influence of reform and the impact of foreign ideological trends.

Hope arose in her heart.

If if she wanted to, if she had the chance.

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She knew that her inner thoughts were immoral, but she couldn't help but think about them.

A biting cold wind howled by, making everyone shiver from the cold.

Hui Lihua came to her senses and quickly moved her eyes away from Xu Qing.

She didn't want others to see her discomfort.

10 minute later.

Xu Qing and Jing Hong, one riding a motorcycle and the other riding a bicycle, separated from Hui Lihua and the other three on the street, and then headed back to their compound.

Finally able to go home, Xu Qing breathed a sigh of relief.

However, as soon as he entered the front yard, Xu Qing pushed his motorcycle and saw Yan Bugui pulling Xu Damao, and the two of them were whispering in the front yard.

Although Yan Bugui lowered his voice, Xu Qing still heard it.

But he ignored them. He took Jinghong to say hello to the third uncle and Xu Damao, and then headed back to his home in the backyard.

When Xu Damao saw Xu Qing coming back, he wanted to ask how many military coats the grain station had sold today, and he didn't want to have to deal with Yan Bugui anymore.

However, Yan Bugui grabbed Xu Damao's arm and refused to let him go. They still refused to let go until Xu Qing and Jing Hong passed through the front yard and entered the middle yard.

Xu Damao had no choice but to endure, stood in the front yard and said, "Third uncle, what are you going to do?"

"Da Mao, just refund the extra five dollars I paid to the third uncle."

Yan Bugui said again in the same old tune.

Xu Damao was speechless, "Third uncle, please, my third uncle, aren't you making things difficult for me? Our military coats are sold to you for a full five yuan cheaper than those in the department store, and you still ask me to give you more?" Why don't you give me back five yuan? I've been working for so long and haven't earned a penny, so I still have to give you some money, right?

Do you think it's appropriate? "

Yan Bugui's eyes hidden behind the lenses rolled around and he smiled at Xu Damao:

"Look at what you said. Didn't I just hear Qin Huai's mother-in-law say today that you only took twenty for the military coat you gave Banggan?"

"Third uncle, no matter what, he still calls me uncle. Is it easier for me to do whatever he wants?!"

Xu Damao felt angry and took a long puff of cigarette.

Yan Bugui was silent for a moment, then thought about it and said:
"Da Mao, although Bang Gang is your nephew, we are still neighbors in the same courtyard. You give me a refund of five yuan and I promise not to tell anyone."

The more Xu Damao listened, the more angry he became. He held a cigarette in his mouth and said coldly:

"Third uncle, if you don't want it, well, take it off now, and I'll refund you all the money immediately, 25 yuan, not a penny more. If you want a military coat again, go to the department store and buy it yourself. Look, See if they sell it to you for 25 yuan over there?!"

Yan Bugui was choked and had nothing to say, but he still didn't give up.

He is such a prudent person, so five yuan can be used as a big ticket.

Xu Damao could ask for five yuan less from Bangjie, so today, he had to ask Xu Damao to give him five yuan back!

Seeing that Xu Damao was angry, Yan Bugui was afraid of being heard by others in the courtyard, so he dragged him into his house, asked the third aunt to pour him a cup of tea, and then said in a harmonious voice:

"Da Mao, how do the third uncle, me and your third aunt treat you on weekdays? Tell me."

Xu Damao looked down at the teacup he had just put down in front of him, raised his eyelids and said:

"Third uncle, we don't like this. You and the third aunt are good to me. I remember it in my heart, but it's really not possible for you to ask me to refund the money. My daughter-in-law Qin Jingru and Qin Huairu are cousins, and my prodigal mother They insist that I charge five yuan less, what can I do?”

Yanbu Gui refused to continue, Xu Damao continued:

"Third uncle, why don't you follow me to the backyard now and ask Qingzi? He sells military coats for me at the grain station. Ask him if I let him sell it for 27 yuan. If the other party insists, The minimum bargaining price is 25, I really didn’t ask you to ask for a penny more than everyone else in our compound!"

Yan Bugui stretched out his hand to adjust the glasses on the bridge of his nose, looked at Xu Damao, and thought about Xu Qing. His thoughts were spinning in his mind. After pondering for a long time, he suddenly said something.

"Da Mao, you asked Xiao Qing to help you sell military coats outside for 25 yuan each. We are from the same hospital. For the sake of our neighbors for many years, why don't you make it cheaper?" Xu Damao saw Yan Bugui buckle up. When he came to the word, he raised his hand and pushed the tea cup in front of him, "Third uncle, if you want to say this, you'd better take off your military coat in a hurry. I'll refund you 25 yuan now, so that you won't feel upset." Be comfortable, don’t lose sleep tonight.”

The third aunt interjected: "Da Mao, what are you talking about? I'm not discussing this with you. Banggeng is getting married to your wife. Can you pay five yuan less and come to our house? It's more or less okay. I'll follow you." You can also see the situation of your third uncle. None of the three boys in our family can live up to his expectations. If you don't refund five yuan, you can get four yuan and ninety."

Xu Damao saw the third uncle talking to the third aunt in the car, talking in circles, but he really couldn't listen anymore.

When he stood up, he was going to take off the military coat that he had sold last night from Yan Bugui.

Yan Bugui is smart, and Xu Damao is not stupid either.

He knew that if he refunded the money to Yan Bugui, no matter how much, the other people in the compound would know and they would all come to him to refund the money.

It's better not to sell it and save yourself the trouble.

Yan Bugui said quickly:

"Xu Damao, what are you doing? If you don't retreat, you won't retreat. Let's talk about it if you have anything to say."

When Xu Damao saw Yanbu Gui's surrender, he cursed in his heart and said with a straight face:
"Third uncle, you said this, so I'm going back."

After Xu Damao finished speaking, he turned around and walked out of Yan Bugui's house without waiting for what Yan Bugui wanted to say. He didn't want to stay for a second longer.

He had something on his mind and wanted to ask Xu Qing how many items he bought from the Junda Clothing and Food Station today. How could he bother to argue with Yan Bugui.

In the backyard, Xu Qing and Jing Hong were already having dinner in the house.

Aiguo and Aiqian sat on the kang, chatting with their grandfather and grandmother.

Xu Qing chewed the steamed buns and said to his second brother:
"Aiguo, you and Aiqian don't need to help at the grain station this weekend. Your sister-in-law Jinghong and three of her former colleagues in the art troupe will go to work at the grain station tomorrow. You two can just do your own thing on the weekend."

When Xu Aiguo, who was sitting on the edge of the Kang, heard this, he frowned and said:

"Brother, didn't you hire Er Mazi, Meijuan and her sister-in-law at the grain station? If you hire three more people, there will be no shortage of manpower when it is busy, but in terms of salary, six people will make a lot of money in one month. "

Liu Aiqian also responded: "Yes, brother and sister-in-law, you only earn two or three cents from selling a kilogram of grain. When you hire more people, all the money you earn after a month of hard work is paid to the workers."

Ma Jinghong was speechless and lowered her head to eat in silence.

Xu Qing swallowed the steamed bun in his mouth, waved his right hand holding the chopsticks, and said to Aiguo and Ai Qian:

"It's okay. The grain station is doing well. It can sell tens of thousands of kilograms a day on weekends. On other days, it's not much, just a few hundred or a thousand kilograms. Plus, I send five to six thousand kilograms to several branches every week. Jin, it’s no problem to hire three more people.”

After Xu Qing finished speaking, he thought for a moment and added:

"In addition, your sister-in-law's three colleagues had nothing to do just before the new year. After the new year and the beginning of spring, they might find a good job and leave. By then, I will be busy with things in the warehouse. If not, I will have to work again. Hire people.”

Xu Aiguo didn't notice his sister-in-law Jinghong and hummed.

But Liu Aiqian noticed it and followed Xu Qing's words:
"Brother is right. My sister-in-law's colleagues in the art troupe must be just like my sister-in-law. They are all beautiful. I really want to stay at the grain station for a long time. Maybe they are too busy and want to stay with my sister-in-law at the grain station so that we can talk. Women are like this, they always like to be with people they have a good relationship with."

When Xu Aiguo heard his wife's words and saw that his sister-in-law had remained silent, he realized something was wrong and quickly changed the subject and said:

"No, I remember that when Aiqian and I were not married, every time I went to her workplace to look for her, I would always see her with the girls from her workplace, which made me have to give her those girls from her workplace every time. Girls buy soda.”

The two old men on the hot bed quietly listened to their grandson and grandson's wife talking.

They never interfere with the work of their children and grandchildren.

One of them doesn’t understand.

Secondly, as I get older, I don’t have the heart but the energy.

It would be pretty good to be able to help take care of my grandson and granddaughter.

How can I worry about anything else.

Xu Hongzhi lay between his great-grandfather and great-aunt, not listening to what the adults were talking about. He only stared at the stamp album that his father Xu Qing bought for him, and looked through the exquisite stamps on it.

Xu Hongfu and Xu Qiaoxin hugged the civet cat Xiao Hui, who looked hopeless, and followed their brother to look at the stamp album.

The two little ones didn't know whether they could see it or not, but saliva was dripping from the corners of their mouths anyway.

This made Xu Hongzhi disgusted and wiped it again and again with a handkerchief, for fear of damaging the stamps.

As for the nanny Aunt Feng, she doesn't even know how to talk about the master's family affairs.

She has been a nanny for many years and knows what to say and what not to say, what to listen to and what not to listen to.

After helping Xu Qing and Jing Hong pick up a plate of pickles from the kitchen and bring them to the front room, they hurriedly held the tongs and prepared to open the door and go to the next room to add briquettes to the stove.

In the courtyard outside the house, the stars are shining brightly, the night is still dark, and the wind is still cold.

Xu Damao returned from the front yard to the backyard. When he was about to enter Xu Qing's house, he saw Aunt Feng coming out. He quickly stepped aside and let her go first. Then he stepped into Xu Qing's house, closed the door, and said with a cigarette in his mouth:
"Qingzi, how many pieces have you sold today?"

When Xu Qing saw Xu Damao coming to ask about the sales of his military coats, he swallowed the hot water in his mouth, put down the enamel tea jar and said:

"Brother Damao, not a single item was sold today."

Xu Damao groaned, frowned, handed a peony to Grandpa Xu Qing, then sat on the edge of the kang next to Aiguo, and took two puffs of smoke:

"Qingzi, there are usually a lot of people at your grain station. Yesterday, three items were sold out. Why didn't you sell one item today?"

Xu Qing shook his head, "Where do I know where to go? Some people asked about it today, but they didn't buy it."

Xu Damao scratched his head and waved his hand.

"Hey, it's okay. Someone might buy it tomorrow."

Crossing his legs, Xu Damao chuckled and said, "Qingzi, brother, I sold a lot at the train station today, twenty pieces."

Xu Damao proudly stretched out his two fingers, shook them at Xu Qing, Aiguo, Aiqian, Jinghong, and said with a grin:

"You don't know that when people who came to our place from other places heard that our military coats were sold for 28 a piece, which was two yuan cheaper than a department store, they immediately formed a circle and rushed to get them. This morning, brother, I I sold only fifteen pieces. In the afternoon, there was a man who seemed to have finished some errands and was in a hurry to catch the train back. He brought a lot of things and gave me money and asked me to hand it to him through the car window."

Xu Qing asked: "Brother Damao, have you handed it to me?"

Xu Damao curled his lips and said: "Hey, there are so many people at the station. It's a mess. In the blink of an eye, I couldn't find that person. I called a few times, but no one responded. Brother, I can't just look for someone. Pass it to me.”

Xu Qing chuckled secretly and didn't ask any more questions.

Because according to Xu Damao's temperament, even if he saw that person, he would probably pretend not to see him.

Xu Aiguo remembered that the third uncle had asked Xu Damao to go to the front yard before, and asked curiously:
"Brother Damao, what did the third uncle want to do with you at night? He was so mysterious that he didn't say a word when he saw me."

When Xu Damao heard this, he flicked the cigarette butt into the small dustpan that held the ashes under the stove, and said in anger:
"I get angry when I mention it. The third uncle heard that I only charged 20 yuan for the military coat Banggeng was wearing, and he insisted that I give him a refund of five yuan."

Liu Aiqian said from the side:

"Brother Damao, are you withdrawing?"

Xu Damao straightened up and said:

"You really don't understand the third uncle in our courtyard. If I happily refund the five yuan tonight, he will definitely lie on the kang at night, wondering how much I have earned from him.

Also, you don’t understand me, brother. The money that goes into my pocket can only be spent, not out. "

Xu Qing and Aiguo smiled and said nothing at the same time.

Xu Damao told the truth today.

He can refund people's money unless he can make more from that person.

Otherwise, there is no door.

The next day, early morning.

Xu Qing was fully dressed and opened the door to push the motorcycle under the slightly bright sky.

Xu Damao, who also lived in the backyard, heard the noise, opened his sleepy eyes, and pushed Qin Jingru aside to quickly carry out the ten military coats he forgot to give to Xu Qing last night.

He was lying on the kang, burrowed under the warm quilt, his eyes were bleary, and he had no intention of going to the courtyard.

Qin Jingru was reluctant, but Xu Damao made a lot of money by selling military coats yesterday.

Although she didn't give the money to her, no matter what, she could spend it by following Xu Damao.

So he put on his cotton-padded jacket, slipped off the kang, carried his heavy military coat, opened the door, placed it at the door, and shouted:

"Qingzi, I left the military coat at the door of my house. Come and get it yourself."

After saying that, Qin Jingru shivered, turned around, quickly closed the door, climbed onto the kang and went to sleep.

Xu Qing was speechless when he heard this. These two couples were really lazier than the other.

But he agreed to help Xu Damao. At the same time, he could not only make money, but also divide the military coat once through the ability of dividing one into two.

Xu Qing pushed his motorcycle and stopped in front of Xu Damao's house. He threw the military coat tied up on the ground on the motorcycle.

Then, quickly leave the compound.

This morning, in addition to Er Mazi, San Huzi's wife, and Meijuan, Hui Lihua, Luo Hongjuan, and Li Shuzhen also came to work at the grain station.

Xu Qing had to rush ahead of them and go to open the door early.

Try to separate the ten military coats today by using your abilities before others come.

(End of this chapter)