Era: Craftsmen in the Siheyuan

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Jia Dongxu couldn't help but widen his eyes. Xu Deyong's "Great Onmyoji" was so terrifying.

I am ashamed of myself for being a "stingy person", so I ran away, I ran away!
At this time, Auntie's voice came: "Lao Yi, why did it take so long for you to buy something? Hurry up and get it, I'm still waiting to use it."

Yi Zhonghai threw his hand and said expressionlessly: "Humph, I don't know what to say."

After that, he strode back home.

Xu Deyong shrugged. It seems that the great master's "Daode Jing" has not yet reached its perfect state. At least he can't do the same thing as Mount Tai collapses in front of him without changing his color, or the elk rises to the left without blinking his eyes.

There is still a lot of room for growth!
Yi Zhonghai entered the house, and the aunt couldn't help complaining in a low voice: "Old Yi, why are you always nosy?"

Yi Zhonghai put the things on the table and said: "I am the eldest man in the courtyard, so I should take care of it, right?"

The eldest mother said: "Then you have to take care of some serious things, right? I've been busy all afternoon, and if you just say something and let others give it away for free, no one else would be happy..."

"Okay." Yi Zhonghai frowned and said, "It's not a big deal. Xu Deyong feels more and more disrespectful to us elders."

The eldest mother said: "Just stop saying a few words. Aunt Nan hasn't come out yet. If I talk to you later in the neighborhood committee..."

Yi Zhonghai said: "I'm not afraid of shadows. Besides, she's just a temporary worker on the street... Well, why are I telling you all this? Stop nagging when I'm cooking for you. Go back and serve a portion to the old lady in the backyard. .”

The eldest mother sighed and said: "I know."

……

After Xu Deyong made the stool, he cleaned up the place, went to the hardware store to buy some parts and a small lock, and fixed the wooden box on the three-wheeled pallet.

That's it.

In the evening, winter melon stewed pork ribs. The meat stewed at this time is really fragrant, and the remaining bones can be sold for money.

For example, there is a small shop in a nearby alley that sells braised pork broth and sells cheap broth that can be smelled from a distance.

Many people who are not well-off will bring pots and pans to buy broth for a few cents to satisfy their cravings.

For example, the third uncle was aroused by Xu Deyong's pork ribs, and with the begging of several children, he gritted his teeth and bought a small pot of broth.

He took a spoon and distributed it himself. Each person had a bowl, no more, no less, sprinkled with salt and chopped green onion, it was very fragrant.

Yan Jiefang couldn't wait to take a sip and said longingly: "It would be great if I could have a piece of meat to eat. Time flies so slowly. Why don't we have a holiday for the New Year?"

Yan Jiekuang took a big gulp of the pancake and said, "I really envy Brother Yong for being able to make money by himself and eat delicious food often."

Yan Jiecheng tilted his head and said, "We are envious. People have cars. If our family had one, I wouldn't go to school to make money right now."

Yan Jiedi drank the broth without speaking, as if she were a little transparent.

Yan Bugui said angrily: "Pull him down, what's there to envy him? He doesn't have a formal job. What if he gets sick or suffers a calamity? How can he get better? Besides, his way of spending money doesn't know how to calculate." , I can’t save no matter how much money I make.”

The third aunt said: "Your dad is right. If you go to school well, you will all have formal jobs later, and your dad and I will also be able to enjoy happiness."

Yan Jiecheng curled his lips and said: "I have already finalized my decision. If I can get my junior high school diploma, I will have completed my task. You, the second elder, should supervise the younger ones."

Yan Bugui rolled his eyes and said, "It's disappointing. He is also the eldest son in the family. If Liu Guangqi is admitted to a technical secondary school, Lao Liu will definitely become arrogant again."

……

The eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month.

"If you want to make a fortune, sweep away the eighteenth", "Sweep the dust at the eighteenth, and you will make a fortune", "The eighteenth will eliminate diseases and bring happiness".

As the saying goes: The twelfth lunar month has many festivals, while the first lunar month has many blessings.

Entering the twelfth lunar month, it seems like you can find something special every day.

In the morning, Xu Deyong still insisted on focusing on his waist, keeping his lower body stable, holding hands with both hands, and kept exercising.

He Yuzhu came out to follow the exercise and winked: "Hey, Deyong, did you quarrel with the uncle again last afternoon?"

Xu Deyong rolled his eyes and said, "Don't talk nonsense. I'm not that kind of person. I just discuss things as they happen. And where did you start talking about "again"?"

"Hehe." He Yuzhu said with a smile: "I have discovered that you are getting worse and worse."

Xu Deyong said: "Don't say that it's useless. Isn't this your chance? Get some loose wine and go have a drink with the elder in the evening. Let's criticize me together. You have to follow the pace of the elder. The elder is usually very caring. You, please contact me more." Xu Deyong said leisurely.

He Yuzhu rolled his eyes and whispered: "Hey, actually I'm not willing to listen to what he said. My father doesn't care about me or Yu Yu anymore. I usually complain a few words and he will lecture me."

Xu Deyong said: "Then you have to listen, otherwise who in this courtyard will speak for you? Are you counting on the second and third uncles? They can't even take care of their own children, and they will care less about you!"

He Yuzhu nodded with deep sympathy and said: "Deyong, you are right. I only have no children. I will go there in the evening, but don't worry, I will never target you."

Xu Deyong said with a half-smile but not a smile: "Actually, I think it's good for you to be a half-child for the elder. Anyway, your father doesn't want you. The elder's conditions are so good. With his support, even if you don't succeed in the blind date this time, you can still say it later." Even better, your life and that of Rainwater will also improve.”

He Yuzhu immediately said: "How can that happen? I don't want to be someone else's son. Besides, the first uncle and the first aunt are not too old. If there is another old clam with pearls in his arms, I will be miserable or not!"

"Okay, you can think about it yourself." Xu Deyong said: "First, finish the work."

"Yes, this is the business." He Yuzhu agreed.

……

After Xu Deyong finished exercising, he opened the blind box at will.

"Boom."

A jar of salt appears in the blind box space, weighing twenty kilograms. Now good salt is about [-] cents per kilogram, worth three yuan, which is not bad.

Keep it as a material reserve.

After eating, Xu Deyong sent his grandma to the neighborhood committee. On the way, he told her that she would be back later in the evening because she had something to do, and asked her not to wait for him to eat.

When he arrived at the neighborhood committee, he said hello to Director Zhou.

Director Zhou was very satisfied with Xu Deyong's "upright" tricycle. He said that when the New Year is approaching, the neighborhood committee will use his tricycle to buy some things, express condolences to the lonely elderly people on the street, and support the military and relatives.

Xu Deyong expressed his gratitude and said goodbye.

Today's work has not been settled yet, so I have to find a place to "lay out" at any time.

The three busiest places at this time, Xidan, Qianmen Street and near the department store, are all good places to hang out. Of course, the places where goods are often sold will be more precise, such as the doorways of furniture sellers and other large goods.

Of course, places near train and bus freight stations are also good places.

Xu Deyong planned to go to the grain store to take a look first.

When we arrived, we saw that Cai Quanwu and others were already working.

Director Ma answered the phone and was about to give instructions to his staff when he saw Xu Deyong strolling by on his bicycle outside, so he walked out the door.

He waved and said: "Xu Deyong, Deyong, you came at the right time. Take five bags of rice and five bags of flour to the canteen at the Shakou construction site outside Yongding Gate."

Xu Deyong smiled and got out of the driveway: "Hey, then it's better to hurry up than to catch up."

Director Ma nodded and said, "All good things have happened to you."

After that, the commander directly loaded the sacks onto Xu Deyong's cart.

Xu Deyong was not idle either, so he put on a hood to help.

Director Ma said with a smile: "Deyong, you are not willing to count the money!"

Xu Deyong said: "Hey, Director Ma, you are degrading me, aren't you? I can't take it even if you want to give it to me."

"You kid." Director Ma nodded with a smile and said, "I'm going to write you a note, and remember to get a receipt when it's delivered. You are considered a temporary worker at the station, so I won't send anyone to go with you. "

Xu Deyong said: "I'll do the work, don't worry!"

After loading the goods, Xu Deyong fixed it with a hemp rope, briefly greeted Cai Quanwu, Liu Dezhu and others before pedaling away on three wheels.

Seeing this, Liu Dezhu turned to Cai Quanwu with some envy: "Hey, Quanwu, do you mean that the money earned from this trip won't take us a long time?"

Cai Quanwu said expressionlessly: "That's because Deyong has a car. No matter how much people earn, they deserve it."

Liu Dezhu rolled his eyelids and said: "You, you really have no sense of humor at all. You talk to me to death in just one sentence. You deserve to be in trouble with your wife."

Cai Quanwu glanced at him and said: "We are working, why are we chatting? Besides, it's like you are looking for a wife!"

Liu Dezhu bared his teeth and was too lazy to pay attention to him.

……

It took Xu Deyong more than an hour to go back and forth, and when he came back with the receipt, Director Ma paid him [-] cents, which was not a small amount. If there was a lot of work, people would rush to do it.

In Director Ma's office, I poured some hot water into my kettle and drank while taking a rest.

Nowadays, his "plenty" of money is a bit swollen. Grandma gave him 40 yuan as a reward and [-] yuan for helping Xu Huizhen drink. Adding in the miscellaneous money he earned before, he already has [-] yuan.You can’t spend it all, you can’t spend it all.

I have made [-] cents today, and I want to lie down.

Seeing him drinking water leisurely, Director Ma said, "Why don't you go work and unload the truck? There's a lot of food coming in today. I'll point these people and work until dark."

Xu Deyong grinned and said, "I don't even plan to compete with them for work, so why are you rushing to sell it?"

Director Ma laughed and scolded: "Don't talk nonsense. There are so many poor people who want to be picky. If you don't do it, I won't look for you if I have a job in the future."

"Yes, you are the leader." Xu Deyong put down the kettle, put on his hood again and started working.

……

During the break, Liu Dezhu said: "I heard someone said that the tavern in front of us will open this evening. After work, can we go and support it?"

Cai Quanwu said: "I think so."

Liu Dezhu raised his chin and said, "Deyong, where are you?"

Cai Quanwu said: "Aren't you talking nonsense? I know Deyong and the landlady and he helps to buy drinks. Needless to say, I will definitely go."

Xu Deyong smiled and said: "If Dezhu doesn't tell me, I'm just going to talk about this. When the time comes, one person will come and two will come."

Cai Quanwu said: "If it is really good wine without water, it will cost half a catty no matter what."

Liu Dezhu nodded and said: "Okay, you have money, that's all. I'll give you a few taels of good wine."

Xu Deyong said: "I may have to go there early later. You can go directly after you finish your work."

Hearing this, Liu Dezhu couldn't help but chuckle and whispered: "Deyong, to be honest, do you have a crush on the boss's wife?"

Cai Quanwu said: "Dezhu, don't say nonsense. I am a family man. If word spreads about it, it will not have a good impact on anyone."

Liu Dezhu curled his lips and said, "I didn't see her man come forward that day."

Xu Deyong waved his hand and said: "Okay, let's not talk about this and just work..."

……

At around four o'clock in the afternoon, Xu Deyong paid 48 bags of money in advance for [-] cents.

Xu Deyong smashed his hands with money. Hey, it's quite a lot. Let's go drink and ride three wheels to the tavern.

After locking the car, he opened the cotton curtain and knocked on the door. Xu Huizhen was busy inside and opened the door for him when she heard the noise.

Xu Huizhen's two braids were tied behind her head, and she was sweating a little on her busy forehead.

Seeing this, Xu Deyong said: "If you need any help, just ask."

Xu Huizhen pursed her lips and said, "Then help me put the cut pickles, peanuts and other snacks that I bought on plates and put them under the counter. I will tie them together for you when I get the wine."

Xu Deyong smiled and said: "Forget the wages for this little help, just leave all the drinking work to me from now on."

Xu Huizhen smiled brightly and said: "I have to pay wages, and I also have to pay for the work of pulling wine."

Xu Deyong did not continue to dwell on this topic, and said: "Do you need my help as a waiter in the guest shop?"

Xu Huizhen glanced at him, suppressed a smile and said: "No, guests can buy wine and take it themselves. This is a tavern, not a small restaurant."

"Okay, let's get busy then."

Xu Deyong carried the things and set them up again and again, and quickly put away what needed to be prepared.

Xu Huizhen looked around with almond-shaped eyes, exhaled and said, "That's almost it."

Xu Deyong's eyes moved and he said: "I see there are still a few tables on both sides of the door. Why are they empty?"

Xu Huizhen explained: "The previous tables and stools were worn out, and there were not that many customers, so we didn't add any more."

Xu Deyong smiled and said: "That won't be the case in the future. If you need to buy more, just come to me directly and I will make a few sets for you."

Xu Huizhen opened her eyes and said a little surprised: "Do you know how to be a carpenter?"

"You know a little bit, it's no problem to set up a table, chairs, bench or something." Xu Deyong said.

Xu Huizhen nodded and said, "Nah, I will tell you if necessary."

She looked at the clock on the wall and said, "It's almost time, let's open the door to welcome guests."

With that said, she solemnly opened the door as if opening a new chapter of her own.

Immediately, under Xu Huizhen's somewhat surprised gaze, Xu Deyong went out and came in again, smiling and saying: "Then I am the first customer, boss lady, come and get me two taels."

Xu Huizhen pursed her lips and smiled and said: "Then what kind of wine do you want? I have [-] cents and [-] tael, [-] cents and [-] tael, and [-] cents and [-] tael."

Xu Deyong said: "Of course I'm here for good wine, one cent or two."

He took out the money and said, "Another plate of peanuts and a plate of pickles."

Xu Huizhen took the money, handed him a small ceramic flask containing two ounces of wine and a small wine glass, and said with a slight smile: "You can use it slowly."

As soon as Xu Deyong sat down at the table in front of the counter, the cotton curtain was opened, and a chubby middle-aged man came in with a swollen belly.

Xu Huizhen quickly smiled and said: "Hey, Mr. Niu, you are here."

Mr. Niu said: "You have finally opened the door, but it's a pity that Old Man He...forget it, let's not talk about it. Give me two taels and a plate of peanuts."

Xu Huizhen smiled and said: "Okay, everyone else has to serve the wine by themselves, except Mr. Niu. Sit down and wait, I will serve it to you."

"Hey." Mr. Niu said, "I have respect if you dare."

"of course."

Xu Deyong waited for the two of them to finish speaking before he said, "Master Niu, please invite me. Why don't you sit here?"

Mr. Niu came over and sat down with a big horse. He said with a smile: "Who do I think it is? It turns out to be you. I came earlier than you, Mr. Niu. By the way, your surname seems to be Xu. What is your name?" Up?"

Xu Deyong said indifferently: "Deyong, Xu Deyong."

"Yes, Deyong, how are you doing in Sanlun lately?"

……

The two of them had a common quarrel.

After a while, Mr. Pian also came in, greeted Mr. Niu and Xu Deyong, sat down, ordered two taels of wine, took a sip and said with an animated expression: "Well, good wine!"

Xu Deyong smiled and said: "How about it, I didn't lie to you, Mr. Film."

Mr. Niu raised his eyes and said, "Hey, you all know me."

……

Soon, people continued to enter the tavern, and it could be said that people from all walks of life came from all walks of life.

Street cadre Fan Jinyou, elementary school teacher Xu Hesheng, candy seller Li Yikuan, diabolo player...

Familiar people greeted each other. As the sky darkened, the tavern was filled with people and the atmosphere became lively.

At this time, Xu Huizhen stood on the counter and said with a smile: "Today the tavern has reopened. Everyone wonders how a woman like me can open a tavern!"

"To tell you the truth, although I, Xu Huizhen, am a woman, I like to reason everything out. I just gave birth to a girl, so I named her "Li'er."

Mr. Niu applauded: "Yes, that's the truth!"

Others chimed in:
"Yes, that's right..."

"That's right..."

"This name is good..."

……

Xu Deyong took a sip of wine and looked at it with a smile.

Hey, these girls are really cool!
It doesn’t make sense that they don’t become “neck-kissing acquaintances”!
……

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