Siheyuan: There are three little cats at home

Chapter 467 Year-end Dinner
A bottle of wine was bottomed out, but Xu Qing didn't let the master take it anymore.

First, he wanted to go back to the grain station.

Secondly, I don’t dare to let Master drink anymore.

Lao Zhang is not in good health. Even though he is only over 50, his temples have already turned white.

Xu Qing can still drink. Even if he drinks half a catty by himself, nothing will happen.

But as a disciple, he had to consider his master.

"Master, I'm back to the grain station. You and my wife are resting in the room. Don't send me away. It's very cold in the courtyard, so don't go out."

As Xu Qing said this, he put a scarf around his neck, glanced at Zhao Er, who was sleeping drunk, and then stepped out of the house.

However, when Lao Zhang saw that his apprentice was leaving, he still insisted on sending him out of the compound with the old lady.

He has had many apprentices, and speaking of them, the one he cares about the most is Xu Qing.

Xu Qing's time with him was the shortest among all his apprentices.

It only took more than half a year to graduate.

He is the smartest among his disciples.

It’s the one that gives him the most face.

Also the most filial.

As a master, Lao Zhang is proud to have brought out his apprentice Xu Qing, who was the director of the fifth factory.

In the past few years, he has also been highly respected in the factory because of Xu Qing.

After all, he was the first among the masters in the No. [-] Hongxing Steel Rolling Factory to have an apprentice as high as the factory director.

Even though Xu Qing resigned from the top position of the fifth factory, it has been nearly a year.

But in the third factory, from top to bottom, everyone was as polite as ever when they saw Lao Zhang.

Xu Qing left the factory, but his deeds were still circulated in the factory.

In addition, Aiguo succeeded his eldest brother as the director of the fifth factory.

Even though Xu Qingren has been away from the factory for a long time, anyone who wants to challenge Lao Zhang must think carefully.

In the alley, Xu Qing pushed his motorcycle and chatted with his master for a while. He stood at the entrance of the alley and turned around to ask his master and his wife to go back quickly.

Lao Zhang asked his wife to go back first, while he stood at the entrance of the alley wearing a military coat and gave Xu Qing another instruction:
"Xiao Qing, you are running a grain station on your own right now. Master can't help you much. You should be careful about everything, don't be embarrassed by others, and be kind when things happen."

Xu Qing nodded and said, "Master, don't worry, I will do it."

Lao Zhang said nothing and watched his apprentice Xu Qing disappear into the crowd on the street on his motorcycle before turning back to the compound with a cigarette in his mouth.

Xu Qing rode his motorcycle, weaving in and out among the pedestrians, and returned to the grain station in a short time.

There were several customers buying grain in the grain station, and Sanhuzi's wife, Hui Lihua, and the others were greeting them.

Because there were not many people, Er Mazi did not go over to help him. He was sitting on a chair, drinking tea leisurely. When he saw Xu Qing coming back, he stood up and said:
"Qingzi, is your master, Lao Zhang, still in good health?"

Xu Qing took off the sheepskin hat on his head, sat on the chair where Er Mazi was sitting just now and said:

"You must be tough. My master is young and very good."

Hearing this, Er Mazi scratched his newly cut hair and said, "That's true. I haven't seen him for a long time. I don't know if Lao Zhang still remembers me."

Xu Qing picked up the teapot, poured a cup of hot tea, sipped and said:
"When I was drinking with my master, he mentioned you."

"Qingzi, what did Lao Zhang say about me?" Er Mazi asked expectantly.

Xu Qing drank the tea in the teacup, placed it on the table, and took the flue from Er Mazi:

"That's what my master said exactly, let me learn from you——

If Er Mazi, that little bastard, doesn't work hard for you, tell Master, and Master I will help you deal with him! "

Hearing this, Er Mazi waved the hand holding the cigarette in the air.

"Qingzi, your master, Lao Zhang, really doesn't expect me to do well. He only cares about you as his apprentice."

San Huzi's wife had just sent the guests away when she turned around and heard Er Mazi's words, rolled her eyes and said:
"Er Mazi, our shopkeeper's master doesn't expect good things from our shopkeeper. How can he hope for you? Look at how unlucky you are. It's the New Year today, why don't you go see your master."

Er Mazi said with a downcast face: "Sister Wang, I'm not going to work right now. I'll go as soon as I get off work."

When Sanhuzi's wife heard what Ermazi said, she let out an ooh, pointed at a sack of millet that had just been opened and said:
"Er Mazi, help me pour all the bags of millet into the dustpan. While the sky is still bright, Meijuan and I will sift through two more bags."

When Xu Qing heard this, he glanced at the radar watch on his wrist and saw that it was already four-fifty in the afternoon, so he said:
"Sister Wang, stop being busy. It's Chinese New Year today. Let's get off work at five o'clock. You all need to pack up and go home early later. We'll continue our work tomorrow."

Sanhuzi's wife frowned and turned to look at Jinghong who was walking out of the counter. She couldn't believe it. Seeing that Jinghong didn't say anything, she turned back to Xu Qing and said:

"Shopkeeper, are you serious? You will get off work at five o'clock today?"

Xu Qing responded: "Well, let's celebrate the New Year too."

Sanhuzi’s wife grinned and took the opportunity to ask:
"Shopkeeper, will the grain station be open during the Chinese New Year, or will it be closed for a few days?"

Xu Qing thought secretly in his mind and smoked:

"It opens for half a day on the morning of 27th, after the Chinese New Year, and then on the eighth day of the first lunar month. Others have the New Year's holiday. We can't be busy all year long without a day off.

Besides, I have to leave time for you to buy new year's goods before the new year and visit relatives after the new year. "

Sanhuzi's wife was overjoyed, and her whole body suddenly became lighter.

Hui Lihua and Luo Hongjuan, as well as Li Shuzhen and Meijuan, all four of them were as happy as Er Mazi.

Ma Jinghong did not comment on this.

Xu Qing discussed this matter with her two nights ago.

Xu Xiaoya also knows that Xu Qing is his eldest brother.

As a younger sister, I must know the news earlier than others.

As soon as five o'clock arrived, Xu Qing took his wife and everyone to close the grain station and then went home.

Er Mazi said that he would visit his master after get off work, so he rode his bicycle to the department store to buy some things and first went to his master's house.

Sanhuzi's wife and Meijuan took advantage of getting off work early today and saw that the vegetable market in front of them was still open, so they went shopping again.

How can we celebrate the New Year without cooking a good meal at night?

Hui Lihua, Luo Jingjuan, Li Shuzhen and Xu Xiaoya all rode their bikes and went home directly.

Xu Qing and Jing Hong, one riding a motorcycle and the other riding a bicycle, separated from their sisters Xiaoya and Hui Lihua at the intersection and headed back to their compound.

As soon as Xu Qing returned to the front yard, he saw a lot of people in the yard.

The three sons, Yan Jiekuang and Yan Jiefang, took advantage of the Chinese New Year and brought their children back to have a meal with their parents.

Just as they were about to leave, Yan Bugui and his wife walked out of the house with a bad look on their faces to take them out.

Yu Li and Yan Jiecheng stood aside and stared eagerly.

Obviously, Yan Jiefang and Yan Jiekuang did not just eat something today, they probably asked for money for their parents.

After all, they had brought their children back, so how could they just have a meal?

At this time, Liu Haizhong and the second aunt also sent people over from the backyard.

Xu Qing glanced at the man. He was not Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu, let alone the eldest son of Liu Haizhong's family.

I had never seen him before, but when I saw that the other party was dressed like a cadre, Liu Haizhong looked happy again.

He must be the second uncle's apprentice.

In any case, Liu Haizhong has worked in the factory for decades. He is an old worker and must have apprentices.

Seeing that there were many people, Xu Qing said hello to the two stewards, and then walked straight through the front yard with Jing Hong and entered the middle yard.

In the middle courtyard, there was a lot of talking in Jia's house. Banggan, Xiaodang, and Sophora japonica seemed to be arguing with Jia and Zhang about something, but it was not a quarrel.

Silly Zhu is not here.When the elder Yi Zhonghai was smoking at the door of the house, Xu Qing said hello and then asked:

"First Master, the person that Second Uncle and Second Aunt sent to you just now is the Second Uncle's apprentice, right?"

Yi Zhonghai puffed on his cigarette and nodded his head to indicate that he was right.

Xu Qing didn't see anyone in Yi Zhonghai's house, so he chatted casually and went directly to his backyard.

In the backyard, Xu Damao and Qin Jingru were quarreling. Xu Damao stood in the yard and Qin Jingru stood at the door of the house.

The two talked fiercely, tit for tat, and neither gave in to the other.

As soon as Xu Qing and Jing Hong entered the backyard, Xu Damao stopped talking, glared at Qin Jingru, and said to Xu Qing:

"Hey, Qingzi, you came back very early today."

Xu Qing pushed the motorcycle and smiled:
"Hey, it's the New Year's Eve."

Xu Damao also smiled, took out the cigarette, handed it to Xu Qing, and whispered:

"Qingzi, did you meet the second uncle's apprentice in the front yard just now? I heard that the second uncle's apprentice had some bad luck. He has become successful recently and has been working in the main factory. It seems that he will be transferred there next year."

Xu Qing said oh, but didn't think it was anything.

The second uncle's apprenticeship has nothing to do with him.

In addition, he didn't have much to do with the second uncle, so Xu Qingcai didn't bother to pay attention.

As for envy or something.

Not even more.

After graduating from Patriotic University, they were directly assigned to the main factory.

It's better than the second uncle's apprentice who just had some confidence and wanted to go to the main factory.

Besides, Patriot is still in charge of the Fifth Factory.

Xu Qing himself was a factory director, how could he envy someone who had finally climbed up to the main factory.

He could tell that Xu Damao was jealous and couldn't help but say:

"Brother Damao, what's the matter, are you still thinking about getting promoted in the factory?"

Xu Damao frowned and smoked, "Not really, but the factory can promote you, and I will accept it, brother."

Xu Qing shook his head and smiled, "Brother Damao, if you want to be an official, then don't work as a foreigner all day long, work hard at the Red Star Cinema, and try to perform better. I will ask Aiguo to help you when the time comes, and see if I can get you The things you did before will be erased.

Otherwise, if you are like this now, it will be difficult for you to move up. "

Xu Damao blew out the smoke from his mouth and said: "Hey, Qingzi, it doesn't matter. Brother, I'm giving up now. I don't expect the factory to reuse me. Let them do whatever they want. If they want to fire me, I'll take off my clothes and leave immediately, and follow them." Just like you, do business and make money.

The salary for showing movies is not enough to fill my teeth. The batch of military coats I got earned me less than half a year's salary in just a short time.

It's better than being a director in a factory. "

Xu Qing heard Xu Damao's words and said nothing.

After Xu Damao entered the middle courtyard, he went home.

In the room, Aiguo and Aiqian are not there.

Ask your grandparents.

It turns out that the second brother and his family went to live with Aiqian's parents.

At around six o'clock, Aiguo came back with Hongfu and Aiqian in his arms.

At the same time, Feng Ming and Xiu Juan also returned to the compound, bringing a roast duck with them.

Xu Xiaoya just got married this year and won't come back during the off-season or during the Chinese New Year.

Xu Qing, his second brother, and his third brother, after the nanny Aunt Feng cooked the dumplings, they had dinner with their grandparents and the whole family.

Noon on the 27th of the twelfth lunar month.

After Xu Qing finished his business in the morning, he closed the grain station and posted the notice written on red paper by his sister Xiaoya at the entrance of the grain station. Then he took his wife Jinghong, Xiaoya, Er Mazi, Hui Lihua and others to Donglaishun. Have a meal.

It’s the end of a hard year.

Furthermore, treat everyone.

During the meal, Xu Qing paid everyone their wages.

In addition, a red envelope was sealed for everyone.

As for the amount of money in the red envelope, Xu Qing gave different amounts.

Apart from Xiaoya and Jinghong, Sanhuzi's wife and Meijuan have the most.

The red envelope is only 30 yuan.

In any case, they were the first ones hired by Xu Qing.

He works the longest, and he is hard-working and quick-footed.

Two pockmarked twenty, followed closely behind.

Hui Lihua, Luo Hongjuan, and Li Shuzhen had just started working.

Xu Qing gave it to three of them and put a big unity card in each red envelope.

Sanhuzi's wife held the red envelope and was so excited that she thanked Xu Qing repeatedly.

"Shopkeeper, I haven't received any red envelopes during the Chinese New Year since I turned 12 years old. I have received a red envelope this year. Thank you, shopkeeper!"

Er Mazi grinned, seeing San Huzi's wife expressing her gratitude, he quickly raised the wine cup and said to Xu Qing:

"Qingzi, brother, Sister Wang and I are the same. We haven't received a red envelope in many years. We, brothers, don't say anything and just drink."

Xu Qing smiled and touched Er Mazi, finished the wine cup, refilled it, stood up, raised his glass and said to everyone:
"Everyone, we are all acquaintances. Let's eat and drink well today. It's open. You can order whatever you want. I'll pay the bill!"

In the private room, the heat was steaming, and the copper pot was boiling. Everyone stood up, clinked glasses and drank together before sitting down again.

Sanhuzi's wife looked at the table full of goodies, smiled happily, and shook her head, "Shopkeeper, this is it. Our village commune secretary can't even eat it during the New Year. It's so much, it's enough. I don't want anything."

Er Mazi bared his teeth and said, "Sister Wang, we are in the city, there is no way we can compare in the countryside."

Sanhuzi's wife heard Ermazi's words and didn't answer. She picked up the cooked mutton with chopsticks and ate it while winking at Meijuan to eat more.

What a good thing, she and Meijuan have been in the city for these years. They have passed by the door of Dong Laishun hundreds of times, but they have never come in.

This is the first time I go to Dong Lai Shun for dinner.

At around three o'clock in the afternoon, everyone left after eating and drinking.

Before leaving, Sanhuzi's wife wanted to buy some meat pies and take them back for her children and Sanhuzi to try.

Seeing this, Xu Qing waited for the others to follow Jinghong and asked Sanhuzi's wife not to pay. He looked at Yidanknot.

"Shopkeeper, I'm sorry, it costs you money."

Sanhuzi's wife was a little embarrassed.

Xu Qing smiled and said: "It's okay, Sister Wang, it's just a few meat pies, not much money."

After saying that, Xu Qing paid the bill and asked Sanhuzi's wife to sit on the first floor of Donglaishun, waiting for the meat pie, while he went out and continued chatting with Ermazi and the others.

It was warm as spring inside Donglaishun, but as soon as I stepped out, it immediately became freezing cold.

Xu Qing couldn't help but shrink up and button up the general's coat.

Although after the beginning of spring, the weather is not as cold as before.

But after all, winter has not completely emerged and spring has entered.

It's just that it's coming soon, just like the domestic economy after the reform, it's about to enter rapid development.

(End of this chapter)