Old man Zhang stopped queuing, looked at the field mice closer to Li Laifu and asked, "How many did you really catch?"
Li Laifu opened his schoolbag and showed him the remaining four.
Grandma Liu also wanted to refuse. Old man Zhang took two mice, one for each person and said, "Let's not wait in line. Let's borrow this guy's advantage and get some meat to eat when we go home."
"Laifu, or Grandma Liu will give you money..." The old lady is really not short of money. Her son has a job, and her daughter also has a job.
"What kind of money should I give you? This guy is very capable and deserves this little bit of meat," Old Man Zhang said with a relaxed expression.
"Grandma Liu, our family has troubled you a lot in the past, so don't be polite," Li Laifu said.
In this era, distant relatives are really not as good as close neighbors. After all, transportation and communication are underdeveloped. There is almost no difference between having distant relatives and not. Of course, neighbors are all good people.
Mrs. Liu said with a smile on her face: "Okay, okay, if you have anything to do with your family from now on, just call me, and Grandma Liu won't be polite to you."
The three of them entered Nanluogu Lane and returned to No. 88. Grandma Liu returned home first. As soon as Li Laifu walked to the door, Old Man Zhang stopped him and said, "You bastard, wait a moment."
Old man Zhang opened the door quickly, took something from the drawer of the wooden table where he ate, handed it to Li Laifu and said, "Here you go, put it in Li Laifu's hand and go back to the house."
It's actually a grasshopper cage. A man will be a boy until he dies. What he said just now is relaxed, but he is actually trying to save face in front of the old lady.
Li Laifu returned to the house and entered the kitchen, taking out five kilograms of rice, a box of tea, and two bottles of Xifeng wine, which were prepared for his father.
Early the next morning, he was woken up by Zhao Fang, "Laifu, Auntie, I also want you to sleep a little longer, but I just went to the street to issue a certificate," Director Zhang asked you to go.
Li Laifu got up and asked, "Auntie, please prove that it's ready."
Zhao Fang nodded excitedly and said, "I was waiting at the street gate early in the morning. I will issue the certificate as soon as they go to work."
Li Laifu got up and washed his face and said, "That's just right. We will go to the supply and marketing cooperative later, and I will ask Uncle Qiao to help you with your work."
"Yeah," Zhao Fang nodded and agreed, feeling that she was extremely nervous.
After Li Laifu washed his face and brushed his teeth, he put on his schoolbag and went out with Zhao Fang. Li Laifu suddenly remembered, "Auntie, where is Xiaohong?"
"I asked Aunt Liu to help me watch, and I'm just playing at the gate!"
When the two of them walked to the door, they saw Old Mrs. Liu sitting on the stone pier and Xiaohong sitting next to him, playing by herself.
"Big brother...hug," he opened his little hands and ran over.
Seeing that Zhao Fang was about to speak, Li Laifu bent down and picked her up and said, "Auntie, it's okay, I'll hold her."
"Xiaofang, what are you doing with Laifu?" Old Mrs. Liu asked.
Only then did Laifu realize that Zhao Fang was quite strict and didn't say anything to anyone.
Zhao Fang said excitedly: "Aunt Liu, I'll come back later and tell you, good things, great things."
Li Laifu hadn't played with the little girl for a few days, and the little girl was so happy as she hugged his neck.
Walking to the door of the supply and marketing cooperative, the little girl saw the popsicle box and just pointed her hand. Zhao Fangqing coughed, and the little girl immediately retracted her hand pitifully.
Li Laifu smiled and thought to himself, Zhao Fang will work here in the future, and this little girl will probably stop eating popsicles.
Aunt Liu smiled across the counter and said, "Laifu sent your aunt to work."
"Yes, Aunt Liu, is Uncle Qiao in there?" Li Laifu pointed to the office.
Aunt Liu nodded and replied: "Yes, yes! Our director is on time for work."
"Here we are, I knew you would be here early this morning," Old Man Qiao came out of the office.
Zhao Fang was still a little cautious. Although she had seen him before, she respectfully called out: "Hello, director."
Old man Qiao nodded and asked, "Have you brought everything?"
"Bring it, bring it," Zhao Fang replied quickly and took out two envelopes from her pocket.
"Er Bao, please ride a tricycle and take us to the bureau. Xiao Laifu, will you go?" Old Man Qiao arranged.
Li Laifu shook his head and said, "I won't go." He still had to go to the streets, so he definitely couldn't follow.
Li Xiaohong blinked her big eyes in Li Laifu's arms until she saw her mother leaving on a tricycle. The little girl immediately grabbed Li Laifu's ear and pointed at the popsicle box.
Aunt Liu said with a smile: "This little girl is very clever."
These days, not many people are willing to spend three cents to buy popsicles for their children. The popsicles are placed in supply and marketing cooperatives, just to tell people that life is better now. After just one popsicle is produced, it will be published in several issues of the newspaper, with various praises. There are all kinds of praises about the great situation across the country, but very few people buy them, otherwise there wouldn't be so much popsicle water every night.
Li Laifu returned to Nanluogu Lane and left the little girl with Grandma Liu again. Children in this era are good at this. They don't cling to others when they have something to eat. They waved their little hands to say goodbye to him.
When they reached the street and entered Director Zhang's office, Li Laifu asked politely: "Aunt Zhang, did you call me?"
Director Zhang smiled and said, "I didn't call you, it was Director Tan of the police station who called you."
Li Laifu sat on the chair, and Director Zhang continued: "Director Tan told me not to let me publicize it on the streets about the last time you caught a spy. After all, you are still young. If the spy has an accomplice, it will be bad for you."
Originally, Li Laifu didn't care about this, but he could also tell the good guys from the bad guys. This was Director Tan's protection for him. These days, people can't help but shoot, especially the spies who are best at shooting blackmail.
Seeing Li Laifu remain silent, Director Zhang continued: "But don't worry, as long as you have a job, our introduction letter will focus on introducing this matter to you, and it will also be written into your file when you enter the unit in the future. .”
Li Laifu hurriedly explained: "Aunt Zhang, where are you thinking? No matter how young I am, I still know how to be a good person. Don't I know that you are thinking about me?"
"I know you're smart and saved me a lot of words. I'm still busy, so go and see Director Tan."
"Aunt Zhang, then you are busy, I will go to Uncle Tan's place right now," Li Laifu said and walked out of the office.
Passing by the scrap collection station, Li Laifu naturally took a look inside. The scrap collection station at this time was not a formal unit. In a few years, people would be full and there would be more waste. The old man didn't know what to do with it. You can't be a webmaster.
Suddenly Li Laifu shook his head. He saw what Old Man Zhang was doing. He didn't have to think about being the station master. It would be nice if he could see the gate. This old man was actually catching sparrows there!
The dustpan was propped up on a stick in the open space in the courtyard, and a rope was tied to the stick. The other end of the rope was pulled all the way to his concierge.
The old man was quite leisurely and walked over quietly, "Old Zhang, who asked you to go to work and catch sparrows?" Li Laifu shouted, and there was a crackling sound in the concierge.
"You little bastard..."
