Siheyuan: Stab at Louzi at the beginning

Chapter 939: Fireworks

"Director Qian, please stop making fun of me. Do you have something to talk to me about?"

"Not only is it okay, but it also reduces the burden on you. I have a meeting tomorrow morning, so you can save some money if you come to pay New Year's greetings."

It's not a big deal either.

But this attitude made Xu Damao feel a little flattered.

How could a leader personally call to inform his subordinates?
It is normal for subordinates to have an empty trip.

It is normal that you cannot see the true Buddha again and again.

This person even gave advance notice for a meeting or a trip...

In modern terms, this is an obedience test, just like an inspection by a leader.

Notifying you in advance means you can be prepared.

Instead of making any preparations, you simply closed the door to avoid inspection. This is total disobedience. Since you are disobedient, you must be taught a lesson on how to be obedient.

When your subordinate goes to see his leader and comes back empty-handed once, twice, three times, will he come again for a fourth time?
The more you run, the more obedient you are.

The leader is happier.

Of course, the leaders will not show it, they will just feel secretly happy in their hearts.

That's why Xu Damao felt something was wrong. Such a senior leader, although not his direct subordinate, was only holding a meeting in the morning because of the New Year's greetings, and he was notified in advance?

There's obviously something wrong.

But some things are hard to ask over the phone.

According to Xu Damao's understanding, this was a hint for him to go to pay New Year's greetings again tomorrow afternoon and maybe talk about the meeting held in the morning.

"Then I'll go visit you in the afternoon."

In the morning, we pay New Year's greetings, and in the afternoon, we pay family visits.

These customs evolved from not eating after noon.

"Okay, that's it. I have something else to do."

The meeting was held on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and Xu Damao had no idea what was so important.

"What does Director Qian want to see you for?"

"I don't know either. It's so vague and I don't know what it means."

In the evening, the street official came again, and this time without consulting Xu Damao, he returned the silk banner of the civilized and advanced courtyard.

It is not known whether there was any effort made by an old man in it.

Although we didn't distribute eggs this year, everyone was very happy.

Because of this, it means I can have dumplings tomorrow.

Conditions are better this year and material supplies have been restored to a large extent. Although some families in the courtyards are no longer short of food, they would rather take advantage of a free gift than miss it.

In addition to the usual two pounds of flour and five ounces of pork per household, the street hall also gave an extra two ounces of sesame oil.

"All the supplies have been distributed, so we won't waste your time. Why are you still standing there? Go home and chop the dumpling stuffing and make dumplings."

The Siheyuan year-end summary meeting ended before dinner.

Xu Damao also went home with the supplies he had received.

Everyone wants it, so he doesn't ask for special treatment.

The dumplings in his house, with Qin Huairu, had been prepared long ago.

The next day, before dawn, the sound of firecrackers could be heard outside.

This sound was rare last year, but it is obviously much more common this year.

The reason is simple: life has gotten better. Last year was a prosperous year and at least we weren't starving anymore.

Of course this kind of thing should be celebrated.

The sporadic sounds of firecrackers came from a few children in the yard.

To be honest, the courtyard has become much more lively since Bai Lianhua brought the two children here.

"Did these people stay up all night to celebrate the New Year? They have been setting off firecrackers since midnight."

"Everyone is looking forward to a prosperous new year and a good start."

It was so noisy outside that Xu Damao really didn't sleep well. In the past, when people didn't have the conditions to set off firecrackers, there weren't so many things going on.

I lay in bed for two hours, but couldn't fall asleep anyway so I got up.

There is a joke, or not really a joke, about the fertility rate in a village suddenly increasing significantly, and everyone was curious about what was going on, so they all went to find out.

Finally, we came to the conclusion that it was because a railway was built next to the village.

A train would pass by at five o'clock every morning, and the whistle and whistle would always wake them up.

At this time, no one would complain about such things or say that it was disturbing the public. Everyone would just think that it was something to be proud of that the railway was built here.

There is no phone, no TV, and not even electricity. I woke up at five o'clock. Get up, it's too early.

Go to bed, it’s too late.

The two of them always have to do something when they lie in bed.

There are no measures.

Therefore, women in this place can get pregnant easily and give birth to many children.

Here’s another little-known fact: According to surveys, the largest number of newborns are born around October.

Xu Damao thought of this story while he was getting dressed, and he told it to Li Tianjiao.

There is no other reason except that I am pregnant and I cannot get rid of the internal heat.

"So who do you want to find so early in the morning? Qin Huairu has elderly and young children at home, and Ding Qiunan has returned to her hometown. After all, you can only knock on He Yushui's door..."

"What are you thinking about? I just want to tell you a joke. I will go to the kitchen and make breakfast for you myself."

"The dumplings that have been wrapped in advance are in the refrigerator. Just boil some water and put them in."

We ate dumplings yesterday and we ate dumplings today.

This is the standard dish in the north these days, and the dumplings must be made in advance.

No need to wait for anyone to have breakfast today, because everyone is...

Just as Xu Damao thought of this, he saw Qin Jingru wearing new clothes and looking in from outside the door.

Seeing Xu Damao serving dumplings, he immediately went into the house and took over Xu Damao's rice spoon.

"Brother Damao, I thought you hadn't gotten up yet. The dumplings are already cooking, why aren't you setting off firecrackers?"

Xu Damao:? ? ?

"Is there any other way to say this?"

"Of course. One is to set off firecrackers to welcome the New Year. This can start in the early morning, just to bring good luck. The main thing is to set off firecrackers when making dumplings..."

Xu Damao really didn't know there was such a saying.

"Then you're too late. The family didn't even buy any firecrackers."

"We already bought it last time. Don't serve the dumplings yet. I'm going to set off the firecrackers..."

Only then did Li Tianjiao get up, yawning.

"I heard Qin Jingru's voice. She really wasn't sleepy."

"Cover your ears. She's setting off firecrackers at the door."

Xu Damao wished that Li Tianjiao could sleep a little longer. Having a child meant that one had to pay attention to rest. But it was too noisy and there was nothing he could do.

The people in the old city didn't listen to him. If he could make the people around him stop setting off fireworks with just one word, he would not hesitate to say it.

I'll accept it even if someone scolds me.

People are selfish. For the sake of their own children, it’s okay to be a little selfish and get scolded a few times.

But after things are over, the ban should be lifted and the policies should be relaxed.

Otherwise, if you get hot-headed and say something, the whole company will ban it. Then you don't have to think about it, you will be scolded every year.

Don't expect peace in this life.

Maybe you will be scolded even after you die.

Being stabbed in the spine.

(End of this chapter)