Siheyuan: a better life

Chapter 786 Father Deng’s instructions!
When Liu Guangqi learned that Liang Jing had given birth, his eyes flashed with joy. He smiled and said to Liu Guangtian, "Guangtian! I know about this matter. Tell our mother when you go home. We can talk about this matter after I come back."

When Liu Guangtian heard Liu Guangqi's instructions, he immediately nodded and replied, "Brother! Then I will go back first."

When Liu Guangqi heard Liu Guangtian's words and saw Liu Guangtian turning around to leave, he suddenly thought of something and took out two dimes from his pocket and shouted to Liu Guangtian who was about to go home: "Guangtian! Wait a minute, take these two dimes and buy a bottle of soda on the way."

After Liu Guangtian finished what the second aunt asked him to do, he was planning to return to the courtyard on foot and use the money saved from the bus fare to buy food. However, he never expected that Liu Guangqi would actually give him money on his own initiative.

When Liu Guangtian saw the money Liu Guangqi handed over, he immediately reached out to take the two cents and thanked Liu Guangqi happily: "Brother! Thank you! Then I will go back first."

Watching Liu Guangtian running out of the street office, Liu Guangqi immediately turned around and walked back to his office, then pressed the phone on the desk and quickly shook the handle.

The call was quickly connected. When Liu Guangqi heard the operator's question, he immediately said politely, "Hello! This is Jingshan Subdistrict Office. Please put me in the financial department of the Fisheries Bureau. I'll let Deng Meijuan answer the phone."

"Hello! This is the Finance Department of the Fisheries Bureau! Who are you looking for?" Liu Guangqi didn't have to wait long before he heard Deng Meijuan's polite voice on the phone.

When Liu Guangqi heard Deng Meijuan's question, he immediately smiled and said, "Meijuan! It's me! Guangqi, someone just came to me to tell me that Sister Liang Jing gave birth to a daughter in the People's Hospital. Can you tell me what gifts we should buy and go to the hospital to visit Sister Liang Jing?"

Deng Meijuan, who was on the other end of the phone, learned that Liang Jing had given birth. She immediately remembered the call her father had made to her in the morning, and hurriedly said to Liu Guangqi, "Guangqi! After get off work, let's go to the department store to see if there are any canned fruits for sale. If there are, buy a few and bring them to the hospital to visit Sister Liang Jing."

When Liu Guangqi heard Deng Meijuan's arrangement, he nodded in agreement and asked, "Meijuan! Do you have enough money on you? If not, I will ask for leave later and go home to ask my mother for some."

When Deng Meijuan heard Liu Guangqi asking about the money, she smiled and said to him, "Guangqi! I guessed that Sister Liang Jing would give birth soon. Before I left this morning, I brought 20 yuan with me. I think it should be enough."

When Liu Guangqi heard what Deng Meijuan said, he smiled and praised her, "Meijuan! You are really thoughtful."

When Deng Meijuan heard Liu Guangqi's compliment, she showed a smug expression on her face and replied happily: "Don't you even look at who I am?"

After Deng Meijuan finished her call with Liu Guangqi, she remembered her father's instructions and quickly reached out to hang up the phone. Then she shook the phone handle vigorously a few times and said politely into the receiver: "Comrade! Please help me connect to the Light Industry Bureau Guesthouse."

"Comrade! Hello! This is the Light Industry Bureau Guesthouse. Who are you looking for?" The call was quickly connected, and a middle-aged woman's polite voice came from the phone.

Deng Meijuan heard the inquiry coming from the phone and quickly said, "Hello, comrade! This is the Fisheries Bureau. Please help me call Comrade Deng Guangrong from 203 to answer the phone."

When the middle-aged woman heard what Deng Meijuan said, she answered, "Comrade! You are talking about Section Chief Deng from the Light Industry Bureau in Anci County! He just came back from outside. Please wait a moment, I will go and ask him to answer the phone for you." When Deng Meijuan heard the middle-aged woman's answer, she immediately smiled and thanked her, "Comrade! Thank you!"

"Meijuan! Why are you in a hurry to find me at this time? Is there something wrong?" After waiting for a few minutes, a burst of hurried footsteps was heard on the phone, followed by the voice of Deng's father asking.

When Deng Meijuan heard her father's question, she immediately said to Deng Guangrong, "Dad! Didn't you call me this morning and tell me that you would call me after Director Wu's wife gave birth to a child?"

After hearing what Deng Meijuan said, Deng Guangrong finally understood why his daughter called him, and quickly asked Deng Meijuan, "Meijuan! Director Wu's lover is dead. Do you know which ward of the People's Hospital she is in?"

When Deng Meijuan heard Deng Guangrong asking about Liang Jing's ward number, she immediately recalled the number on the door of Liang Jing's ward when she and Liu Guangqi went to the hospital that morning. Then she started to introduce: "Dad! Sister-in-law Liang Jing lives in the obstetrics and gynecology department of the People's Hospital, in the ward directly opposite the nurse station. You can ask someone when you go there and you will know."

After hearing what Deng Meijuan said, Deng Guangrong memorized the location of Liang Jing's ward and said to Deng Meijuan, "Meijuan! Director Wu's wife is in the hospital. This is a rare opportunity for you and Guangqi. You two should seize the opportunity."

When Deng Meijuan heard Deng Guangrong's instructions and thought of the plan she had discussed with Liu Guangqi, she said to Deng Guangrong with a proud look on her face: "Dad! Guangqi and I have already discussed it. After we go to see Sister Liang Jing, I will ask for a day or two off from work and go to the hospital to accompany Sister Liang Jing until she is discharged."

When Deng Guangrong learned that Deng Meijuan and her husband had come up with a plan, he showed approval in his eyes and smiled and said to Deng Meijuan, "Meijuan! You and Guangqi are right to think this way. Director Wu's wife's hospitalization is an opportunity for you, but haste makes waste. You must grasp the right degree."

Deng Meijuan has been influenced by her family elders since she was a child. She is very skilled in dealing with the ways of the world. Facing Deng Guangrong's reminder, Deng Meijuan smiled and replied, "Dad! I know what to do. Don't worry!"

Deng Guangrong was naturally very relieved about his daughter. After hearing her answer and feeling the confidence in her words, he said to Deng Meijuan with a kind face, "Meijuan! Since you said so, I feel relieved. I have to report to Director Zhou here, so I won't talk to you any more."

When Deng Meijuan heard Deng Guangrong's answer, she smiled and said to him, "Dad! Then you go and get busy first."

After hearing what Deng Meijuan said, Deng Guangrong said goodbye to her on the phone, put the receiver back on, and politely thanked the middle-aged woman sitting at the service desk: "Sister You! Thank you!"

The reason why Sister You was so enthusiastic about Deng Guangrong was that every time Deng Guangrong and others came to stay here, they would bring her some local specialties from Anci County.

When Sister You heard Deng Guangrong's thanks, she said to him enthusiastically, "Chief Deng! This is just a small favor. Please don't be polite to me."

(End of this chapter)