Siheyuan: A Very Happy Era

Chapter 8: Hitting roe deer with a stick, scooping fish with a ladle, pheasants fly into the rice pot

"What the hell are you talking about? Do you think it's your turn to talk about my brother's affairs? If you keep spewing shit at me, I'll throw you into the pit."

Li Guofu stared at Banggeng fiercely and put his sandbag-sized fist in front of Banggeng, as if he was going to beat Banggeng down if they had a disagreement.

At this time, Li Guoqiang also reacted, and then hurriedly stepped forward and stretched out his hand to hold down Li Guofu's fist, and at the same time did not forget to speak in a deep voice to stop him: "What are you doing? Let go!"

Li Guofu turned his head and saw Li Guoqiang's unquestionable eyes. He curled his lips slightly, then reluctantly pushed the stick forward, causing it to fall on its back.

"Brother, are you okay?"

When Xiaodang saw Li Guofu let go of Banggeng, he hurried forward and tried to help Banggeng up.

However, Bang Geng didn't appreciate her kindness at all. He just threw her hand aside, then stood up with a face full of shame and anger, pointed at Li Guofu, and cursed angrily:
"You idiot, just wait for me! Sooner or later, I will teach you a lesson!"

Then he pointed at Li Guoqiang, with an expression of uncontrollable jealousy on his face.

"And you, what are you so proud of? Aren't you just relying on your father to give up his job to you? A grown man is so afraid of death, you are simply a coward. Don't tell anyone that you and I live in the same courtyard. I feel ashamed!"

After saying this, without waiting for Li Guoqiang and Li Guofu to reply, he quickly turned around and ran into the yard, obviously worried that he would be caught and beaten up by Li Guofu.

After hearing these words, Li Guoqiang suddenly understood something.

No wonder Banggeng was so sarcastic when he saw him just now! He must be jealous that he could take over the job and stay in the city!
In fact, Banggeng had thought about asking Shazhu to give him the job, and he was confident that he could get his mother Qin Huairu to force Shazhu to do so. However, he was only 15 years old, not even 16 years old, the minimum age for working. Naturally, he had no way to take over the job, and could only go to the countryside to join the production team.

The reason why Li Guoqiang wanted to stop Li Guofu just now was because he knew that there were bad people hiding among the masses, and he didn't want him to have too many disputes with the people in the courtyard before he went to the countryside to join the production team, so as to avoid any uncontrollable accidents.

At the very least, we have to wait until Li Guofu has successfully completed the succession procedures.

However, now that people have bullied him, there is no need for him to worry so much.

It's just putting a label on someone! You make it sound like everyone knows how to do it!
Soon, a very good idea came to his mind, which would definitely make Banggeng cry and shout to thank him for his great kindness.

"Brother, don't listen to that grandson Banggeng's nonsense. In my heart, you have always been a very brave man!"

Seeing Li Guoqiang's silent face, Li Guofu thought that Li Guoqiang was irritated by what Banggeng had just said, so he quickly spoke to comfort him.

At this time, Xiao Dang also came over and said apologetically: "Brother Qiangzi, I'm sorry! My brother has been in a bad mood in recent days. Please don't take what he said to heart."

After saying this, she lowered her head slightly, revealing a delicate look. Combined with her grown-up figure, she probably has about one-third to four-thirds of the strength of her mother Qin Huairu.

However, this is all in vain for Li Guoqiang.

What kind of women had he not seen in his previous life?
What can really attract him now is a virtuous, kind and gentle big sister next door like Luo Huijuan, not a pretty girl like Xiaodang.

But for Li Guofu, Xiaodang's shy and timid look at this time was still quite lethal.

Look, the two cows’ eyes are wide open, what a loser!
Li Guoqiang cursed in his heart with some disappointment, then quickly waved his hands and interrupted Xiaodang's performance.

"It's okay. I'm not that petty. It's just that someone said a few words. It won't cost me a thing. But my brother accidentally pushed your brother to the ground. I'll have to trouble you to help explain it to your mom and grandma when you get home later. Don't let them have any misunderstandings. I'll treat you to candy another day!"

When Xiaodang heard that Li Guoqiang wanted to treat her to candy, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she nodded quickly and agreed, "Okay, Brother Qiangzi, I will go home later and explain this matter to my mother and my grandmother, and I won't let them blame you wrongly."

"Well, I was right about you. Among all the young girls in our hospital, you are the kindest. You will definitely become an outstanding young woman who will make great contributions to the country and society in the future."

Li Guoqiang nodded, then praised sincerely.

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Guofu, who was standing beside him like a fangirl, nodded hurriedly and echoed him.

"Yes, yes, I think so too!"

"Oh my! Brother Qiangzi, why is your mouth so sweet? How can I be as good as you say? I am embarrassed by your praise!"

When Xiaodang heard Li Guoqiang's straightforward praise, she couldn't help feeling shy and secretly happy. Then she couldn't help stamping her feet, twisting her waist, and spoke modestly with an embarrassed look on her face.

After she finished speaking, she suddenly saw a figure not far away. She was so scared that she quickly dropped a word and turned around and ran towards the yard.

"Well, I won't say any more to you. I have to go home and keep an eye on my brother."

"Hey, why did you run away suddenly? Let's talk for a while!"

Li Guofu looked at the two pigtails swinging behind Xiaodang and suddenly felt reluctant to let her go. He quickly opened his mouth and called out.

Seeing this, Li Guoqiang couldn't help but raise his hand and gave Li Guofu a slap.

No matter what, he would not allow his younger brother to become a bootlicker.

"Brother, why did you hit me suddenly?"

Li Guofu put his hands on his head, then looked at Li Guoqiang with some grievance.

Upon hearing this, Li Guoqiang was about to warn Li Guofu to stay away from the two girls of Qin Huairu's family, but suddenly his attention was attracted by a plump and charming figure walking not far away.

Although he had seen this woman in his previous life's memories, the feeling was far less intense than when he saw her with his own eyes now.

how to say?

This woman is the type who possesses both the gentleness and thoughtfulness of an older sister and the tenderness of a younger woman. In addition, she has a charming face and a domineering figure that even cotton-padded clothes can't hold up. Even a man of steel will gradually turn into a coward in front of her.

Perhaps, it would be more appropriate to describe it with an old saying.

That means she can be both a lady in the living room and a cook in the kitchen, be worthy of being a lady, and be able to chase away gangsters.

It is definitely a corn harvester.

No wonder Shazhu is willing to be led by the nose and work like a slave all his life!
It’s because the enemy’s firepower is too strong!

After a while, Qin Huairu walked up to the two brothers Li Guoqiang and Li Guofu with a handbag and a kind smile on her face.

"Qiangzi, Fuzi, are you getting ready to go out?" "Yes! We two brothers are getting ready to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some things!"

Seeing a hint of inquiry in Qin Huairu's eyes, Li Guoqiang directly told her the purpose of their trip, so as to save Qin Huairu from guessing behind her back.

"Oh! Then you better hurry up! The supply and marketing cooperative will be closed later!"

Qin Huairu's eyes flashed with realization when she heard that, then she laughed and began to give instructions.

In her opinion, Li Guoqiang was probably going to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some candies, melon seeds, etc., so that he could give them to his colleagues at work to build closer relationships with them.

"Got it!"

At this time, Li Guoqiang had no idea what Qin Huairu was thinking. After agreeing casually, he raised his legs and straddled the back seat of the bicycle, asking Li Guofu to take him to the nearest supply and marketing point.

Qin Huairu stood at the gate of the courtyard, watching Li Guoqiang's receding figure, frowned slightly, then shook her head and sighed softly.

Although she has been trying to find a way to keep Banggeng in the city during this period, no matter how hard she tries, there is no way around Banggeng's age. If she wants to blame someone, she can only blame Banggeng for being born at the wrong time and not having that fate.

A few years ago, Banggeng encountered a sudden change in the social situation when he was in the first grade of junior high school. Then he wandered around in school for more than two years until he was in the third grade.

I thought I could stay at home smoothly until I turned 16, but suddenly I was told to go to the countryside to join the production team.

As a woman who married into the city from the countryside, Qin Huairu knew very well how much suffering she would have to endure.

She loved her child so much that naturally she didn't want Banggeng to suffer this. Unfortunately, she couldn't think of any solution. The only thing she could do was to see if she could ask someone to arrange for Banggeng to live in a place with better conditions in all aspects.

But Li Guoqiang from the Li family is different.

Li Guoqiang is four years older than Banggeng. When the social situation changed that year, he was in the second year of high school. Now it has been more than a year since he graduated from high school. Naturally, he can stay in the city by taking over the job.

Even Li Guofu, who is a year younger than Li Guoqiang and has graduated from high school for more than half a year, can also adopt the method of taking over the job and stay in the city.

Thinking of this, Qin Huairu couldn't help but think of the virtuous, capable and beautiful eldest daughter of the Li family, Luo Huijuan. She graduated from technical secondary school just one year before the classes were suspended, and then took over the work quota left by her deceased biological father and entered the textile factory as a trainee clerk.

By now, she has not only been converted to a full-time employee, but also been promoted to a level 6 clerk, with a monthly salary of 43 yuan, which is 7 yuan more than Qin Huairu, a level 5 fitter.

This made Qin Huairu extremely envious.

Not to mention, Li Guoqiang's stepmother Yao Meilan is a fifth-level worker in a textile factory, earning 66 yuan a month.

Otherwise, how could Li Guoqiang's father, Li Dawei, have the confidence to apply for early retirement due to illness and give his job to Li Guoqiang?

This is because the salary of Yao Meilan and Luo Huijuan alone is enough to support their entire family!
Thinking of the end, Qin Huairu's mind appeared the rough face of Sha Zhu, and a smile finally appeared on her face.

Fortunately, she has someone to help her now. In addition to receiving Sha Zhu's salary every month, she can also eat the meals that Sha Zhu brings back from the steel mill canteen every day.

This way, she finally had some hope in her life.

By the way, regarding Banggeng’s going to the countryside to work as a sent-down youth, Shazhu has to ask the senior leaders for help. Banggeng must not be assigned to the south or the northwest. It would be best if he could be assigned to the suburbs of this old city.

By then, even if life was a little hard, his family would be able to send Banggeng some delicious food from time to time.

If something really happens, your family can help you in time.

It has to be said that Qin Huairu had a very good plan, but she could never have imagined that someone was already preparing to send Banggeng to the most glorious and difficult place to make a contribution.

"Brother, where do you think I will be assigned?"

On the street, Li Guofu asked nervously while riding his bicycle carefully.

Although he considered himself a grown man, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous when faced with an unknown fate and a distant foreign land.

"So where do you hope to be assigned?"

Hearing this, Li Guoqiang smiled slightly, then asked a question with interest.

"Let me think about it!"

Li Guofu thought about it seriously, then answered with some yearning: "If I were to choose, I hope to be assigned to Guandong."

"why?"

When Li Guoqiang heard that the place Li Guofu wanted to go was exactly where he was about to join the queue, he was a little surprised.

Li Guofu didn't seem to notice Li Guoqiang's strangeness, and immediately said excitedly: "Because there is meat to eat! I once heard someone say, "If you hit a roe deer with a stick and scoop fish with a ladle, a pheasant will fly into the rice pot." This saying refers to Guandong."

"Think about it! The pheasant flew into the rice pot by itself, so we can eat the meat as much as we want!"

"If I really go there, I will use a stick to hit a few stupid spores, then peel off their skin and make you a fur coat. Then you won't have to be so afraid of the cold."

When Li Guoqiang heard the last sentence, he was slightly stunned, then suddenly opened his mouth and laughed out loud.

"Haha! Okay, I'll definitely make you a fur coat when the time comes!"

Li Guofu frowned upon hearing this, and then quickly corrected him: "Hey, brother, you are wrong. I am the one who made a fur coat for you, not you for me!"

"It's the same, it's all the same. What's yours is mine. We two brothers don't need to be so clear about it!"

Li Guoqiang waved his hand, then laughed and spoke.

"Hey! That too!"

Li Guofu was slightly stunned, then thought about it for a while and couldn't think of anything wrong, so he could only smile foolishly and nodded in agreement.

Little did he know that just now, he already had a leather coat that he could not wear for a lifetime.

(End of this chapter)