Siheyuan: There are three little cats at home

Chapter 563: Brother, it’s up to you.

Ma Jiefang left at nine o'clock in the evening, and Xu Qing escorted him out of the compound.

The night was cold and freezing. Xu Qing held a flashlight and saw his brother-in-law disappearing from sight on his bicycle. He quickly turned around and walked back to the alley, tightened his tight clothes and hurriedly returned to the courtyard.

There was no one in the alley at this time, it was quiet and cold.

Fortunately, the alley was narrow and it was a little warmer than on the spacious street. Xu Qing looked up at the dark night, secretly feeling that it might not be a good day tomorrow.

Sure enough, early in the morning, as soon as he came out of the house, he saw that the whole sky was gloomy.

Scattered snowflakes float slowly in the air.

Xu Qing exhaled, raised his brows slightly, rubbed his hands, twisted back to his house, closed the door, and said to his wife who was getting dressed while wearing gloves:

"Jinghong, it snowed this morning. When you go to the grain station, ride your bike more slowly on the road. When your son wakes up later, wear thicker clothes."

Xu Qing said, walked to the edge of the kang, tucked the corners of his son's and daughter's quilts, and saw that his daughter was sleeping soundly, he leaned down and kissed her little face gently, and then He stepped out of the house, pushed his bicycle, left the compound, crossed the beam in the alley, and rode toward the outskirts of the city.

The snow kept falling in the morning and didn't stop until noon. Er Mazi was wearing a military coat. During lunch, he sat next to Xu Qing and said:

"Qingzi, it's snowing now. It's not heavy. Can I drive to the countryside this afternoon?"

Xu Qing bit into the steamed bun mixed with stick noodles and said, "Do you dare to drive down?"

Er Mazi sipped her rice soup and shook her head, "I drove there on a day when it wasn't snowing. How about I try it today?"

Xu Qing smiled bitterly, "Forget it, the roads in the countryside are usually not easy to walk. It's snowing, wet and slippery. There is no need to take risks. I went to the breeding workshop in the morning and took a look around.

There are enough pigs in the pig house for a week, so you can rest today, and when the snow stops and the sun shines for a day or two, you can drive down to collect the pigs. "

Hearing this, Er Mazi nodded and stayed at the meat factory in the afternoon, following Xu Qing to work on the meat factory and the grain station warehouse. He returned to the city in the evening before it got dark.

Three days later, the snow stopped, but within ten days of clear weather, it continued to snow again.

The days slipped towards the end of December of 81 in the intermittent snow.

In the last week, Xu Qing went to several branches of the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill to collect payments.

There are also Li Guohua and Erniu units.

The meat joint factory became more profitable. Xu Qing took the payment received back to the meat joint factory and sat in the office to do the calculations.

I was surprised to find that in the fourth quarter, the net profit of the meat factory was almost the same as that of the grain station.

This was beyond his expectations.

He only did some rough calculations before receiving the payment.

After all the money has been collected, I spent a whole afternoon doing the calculations carefully.

It was then shockingly discovered that the profit of the meat factory was very impressive, which was comparable to that of the grain station that had been in operation for more than three years.

However, this is also normal.

After all, the profit margin for a pound of pork is much higher than the money earned from selling a pound of grain.

Moreover, the price of pork has risen faster than that of grain.

The meat joint factory can be regarded as a serious business that can make him money.

When the benefits get better, they will be perfectly displayed within a quarter.

Xu Qing felt indescribably excited.

After putting the net profit of 3,000 yuan each from the meat factory and the grain station into his pocket, he couldn't help but feel that these years are really good. No matter what industry, it is a blue ocean. As long as you work hard, it is not difficult to make money.

In one quarter, the meat factory and the grain station earned him a total of 6,000 yuan.

This is after throwing away all expenses and costs.

Of course, it is undeniable that making this money is also due to his ability to split into two.

Xu Qing picked up the enamel teapot that had just been filled with hot water, crossed his legs and sipped it leisurely, looking out the window, feeling in his heart that it was safe to buy the compound for which he had inquired about the price.

But then, on New Year's Day in 82, Xu Qing did not rush to buy the compound.

First, he wanted to take advantage of New Year's Day to visit his father-in-law and master.

Second, the two households in the compound suddenly no longer wanted to sell their houses.

Xu Qing is not in a hurry. He has money in hand. If this compound fails, he can consider other compounds.

Anyway, there are many large courtyards for sale in Sijiucheng.

The country has been reforming for a few years. People like Xu Qing have seized the opportunity and followed the pace of the country's reform early, and have become rich first.

For those who have never lived in a building, they are thinking about moving in and experiencing what it feels like to live in a building.

I have no nostalgia for the old and small house.

This provided favorable conditions for Xu Qing to purchase the compound.

Let him have more choices and buy the compound he likes.

But in fact, most of the courtyards are almost the same, regardless of whether they were the residences of princes and nobles or the private residences of wealthy people. They passed through the Republic of China and the early decades of the country's liberation.

They were all transformed into a mess.

After Xu Qing bought it, no matter what he did, he had to hire craftsmen to help him repair it.

Therefore, he has to slowly select a relatively well-preserved one among the old courtyard houses for sale. After New Year's Day, in addition to being busy with the meat factory and the grain station warehouse, Xu Qing did one more thing: riding a bicycle in the area near his compound, looking around the yard.

Xu Aiguo and Xu Fengming also used their free time on weekends to accompany their elder brother and wander around in the alleys.

On the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth lunar month, Xu Qing chose a large courtyard. There were many temporary houses in the courtyard, but overall they were very good. The old house was not dilapidated at all, and one could tell at a glance that the previous residents were very old. It was about cherishing. After Xu Qing asked someone about it, it turned out that the previous residents were all literary and artistic workers.

No more surprises for a moment.

In the 1950s, the monthly salary of a third-level actor in literature and art reached more than 200 yuan.

There are more Level 2, not to mention Level 1.

During the changing times, a large number of people engaged in literature and art encountered various hardships.

But after the change, as long as they are still alive, their treatment will not only return to what it was before, but will also be slightly improved.

Xu Qing was wearing a fashionable down jacket that had just become popular, smoking a cigarette and said to his second and third brothers:

"Patriot, Feng Ming, what do you think of this compound?"

Xu Aiguo was also wearing a down jacket and thought about it:

"Brother, this compound is great. It has four small courtyards and is spacious enough. However, the price is much higher than those of the courtyards we looked at before."

Xu Fengming took the camera and took photos all over the courtyard. He stamped his feet that were numb from the cold and opened his mouth to continue:

"Second brother, you get what you pay for. This yard is expensive, but it looks good. The bungalows that have been built are all neat and comfortable, and no matter how expensive they are, they are not as good as the buildings on the other side of Tuanjie Lake. It’s expensive, so it’s a good deal no matter what you buy.”

When Xu Aiguo heard his third brother's words, he remained silent and turned to look at his eldest brother, wanting to hear his opinion from eldest brother Xu Qing.

Xu Qing took his fancy. The yard was spacious and tidy, and there was a pomegranate tree in the backyard. Although it was still a large courtyard, it was relatively better than the other courtyards he had seen before.

"Let's do this, Feng Ming, you take the photo, develop it in a few days, and put it together with the other courtyards, and we can discuss it slowly."

After Xu Qing finished speaking, he walked around and looked around, and then left with Aiguo and Feng Ming.

Because the Chinese New Year is about to start in a few days, the busy New Year matters are delayed.

The matter of buying a yard has been postponed until the first month of the year and the beginning of spring.

On the night of the Lantern Festival, after Xu Qing gave Lantern Festivals to his master, Lao Zhang, and his father-in-law respectively, he sat in his house at night, eating Lantern Festivals, and asked Feng Ming to take out the photos he had taken years ago, with his wife, second brother, and third brother. Discuss it with Ai Qian and Xiu Juan.

Ma Jinghong stared at the yard chosen by her husband and her brother-in-law Feng Ming and said:

"I think among all the large courtyards, this one is the best. Otherwise, just buy this one."

Liu Aiqian nodded and said: "Sister-in-law, you are right. This courtyard used to belong to a wealthy family. Didn't it mean that people engaged in literature and art lived there before? It has been well tidied up. I guess if we move in, we won't need to do much repairs." .”

Tang Xiujuan held her son in her arms and agreed when she saw her elder sister-in-law Jinghong and second sister-in-law Aiqian, and then echoed:

"I have no objection."

Xu Aiguo still insisted on his original view and thought it was expensive, but did not express his opinion.

My eldest brother and third brother, as well as my daughter-in-law Ai Qian, my eldest sister-in-law, and my sister-in-law Xiujuan all agreed.

It was useless for him to object alone, so he spoke out:

"Brother, it's up to you."

As soon as the first month came out, Xu Qing bought the compound he was looking forward to for the full price.

As for the five thousand yuan compound he mentioned to his brother-in-law Ma Jiefang, he didn't think about it again.

But when Yan Bugui, Liu Haizhong and Yi Zhonghai learned that Xu Qing had purchased a compound outside, they were stunned for a moment.

Nowadays, not many people care about the large courtyard.

Rich people are rushing to buy spacious and bright buildings to live in, but Xu Qing goes in the opposite direction, making it difficult for the three stewards to figure it out.

However, Xu Qing did not explain to anyone why he bought a courtyard house instead of a building.

Not long after the yard was purchased, Xu Qing, Ai Guo and Feng Ming planned to choose a date to move there.

Sha Zhu took Lou Xiao'e and his son He Xiao to sit in Xu Qing's room and said:

"Qingzi, you really plan to go out and live. You won't be able to eat the food I cook from now on."

Xu Qing handed the cigarette to Silly Zhu and said with a smile:

"Sister Xiao'e, I'm not planning to open a restaurant these days. If I want to eat your cooking from now on, I can go directly to your restaurant."

Silly Zhu took the cigarette and replied: "Our family is planning to open a restaurant, but I'm still working in the factory. I can only go over to cook after get off work. If you go there during the day, brother, I won't be here, so you won't be able to eat."

Xu Qingle said: "Brother Silly Zhu, I have to be busy with my meat factory and grain station warehouse during the day, so I don't have time to go there. You go to help after work in the factory, and I happen to go there to eat at night."

Silly Zhu grinned and thought about it secretly in his mind, feeling the same.

But I still want to persuade Xu Qing not to move out.

However, Lou Xiao'e interrupted:

"Xiaoqing, if you move out, if I want to chat with your wife, Ai Qian, and Xiujuan in the future, I will have to go to your compound."

Ma Jinghong brushed her hair with her hands and said:

"Sister Xiao'e, you and your family of three can come at any time when the time comes. Ai Qian, Xiu Juan, and I will always welcome you."

While he was talking, Xu Damao stood at the door of Xu Qing's house with a cigarette in his mouth. When he saw Shazhu's family, he did not step into Xu Qing's house. He leaned against the door and puffed on the smoke:

"Qingzi, you've thought about it, do you really want to move out?"

(End of this chapter)