"This guy does have some connections. If it doesn't work out, we can only pay more and ask him to help get some food."
"Oh, why didn't you keep your mouth shut back then!" After Yan Fugui finished speaking, he lightly slapped himself in the mouth.
I hate people with both brains and strength the most. I wish they were as good as the stupid pillars of the Central Courtyard!
Yan Fugui suppressed the thoughts in his heart and turned back to the house.
Li family.
"Were Yan Fugui chatting with you just now?" Father Li opened his mouth and asked when Li Ming entered the room.
Li Ming put the bucket and grain in his hand on the ground, "Well, this old guy is still thinking about using money to exchange for my fish, why did he go there earlier!"
"I didn't think twice when I offended my mother, but now I'm here to burn incense! Bah!"
Li's father and Li's mother were very happy to hear Li Ming's complaints. Their son was good at everything, but he was very ruthless in holding grudges!
"I guess this old guy has no way to get food. It's ruined him for a long time. Maybe he will have to come to our house to borrow food or ask me to buy food."
"If I don't kill this old guy until he bleeds profusely, my more than ten years of life will be in vain." Comrade Li Ming grumbled and said the harsh words before going to the sink to wash his hands.
Mother Li shook her head, "Okay, I saw there are crabs today, so I just made them for you two."
"Lao Li, if you go buy a bar, your son will benefit from it!"
"Hey, let's go, hehe, it's only right that I take advantage of my son!" Li's father didn't mind being criticized, so he walked out happily.
A certain courtyard in Shijia Hutong.
The residents of Shijia Hutong include some famous people in history, such as Zhang Shizhao, Qiao Guanhua, etc. This used to be the dormitory area of the Ministry of Water Resources, and Minister Fu Zuoyi also lived here. In addition, there are many beautiful three-entry courtyards in Shijia Hutong, which were once the residences of retired senior officials at that time.
For example, No. 51 Shijia Hutong: This is a beautiful three-entry courtyard. In the 1950s, Zhang Shizhao's family moved into this courtyard. Later, Qiao Guanhua and Zhang Hanzhi also lived here.
Courtyard No. 32, Shijia Hutong: This is the dormitory area of the Ministry of Water Resources, where Minister Fu Zuoyi also lives.
Yard No. 56, Shijia Hutong: This is the dormitory of People's Art Theater. The yard also has three entrances. There are crabapple trees in the yard. People are accustomed to calling this place Haitang Yard. Many old artists of Renyi, such as Yizhi, Jiao Juyin, etc. are here. Lived.
No. 53 Shijia Hutong: It is now a hotel. Hua Guofeng once lived here.
Courtyard No. 24, Shijia Hutong: Now it is the Shijia Hutong Museum. It used to be the study room of a famous lady in Sijiu City. Her owner was the talented Ling Shuhua. Later, Miss Ling followed her husband to Europe, where she returned to her roots until she was an old woman. Cao Kun and Sai Jinhua also lived here.
As a retired senior official, Old Man Zhang naturally lives here, and he also occupies a three-in-one courtyard.
Old man Zhang walked into the yard with a bucket and smiled. Although the fish in the bucket only weighed a little more than a pound, it did not affect the old man's happiness at all.
Although this courtyard is not small, it basically only houses Old Man Zhang, his son, daughter-in-law, and his precious granddaughter. The others are guards and nannies.
"Dad, how was your harvest today?"
The Zhang family's daughter-in-law is a full-time wife. She is responsible for the family's life and work all day long and keeps everything in order.
Lao Zhangtou said happily, "Hey, I made two today, let's stew them tonight."
The Zhang family's daughter-in-law looked into the bucket and was happy, "Dad, these two fishes are not enough for Zhang to eat alone."
"Then I don't care, I can just drink the soup." Lao Zhang angrily thrust the bucket into his daughter-in-law's hand and went to find his beloved granddaughter.
"Okay, I'll just do it for you. Wan'er is reading in the study in the backyard." The Zhang family's daughter-in-law knew as soon as she saw this appearance that Old Zhangtou was going to find his precious granddaughter.
"Okay, okay." Lao Zhangtou waved his hand excitedly and walked to the backyard.
"Secretary Li, my dad went fishing with his little friend again today?" Mother Zhang asked when she saw her father-in-law walking to the middle courtyard.
Secretary Li nodded, "Yes, yes."
Mother Zhang smiled cheerfully, "Are you introducing your granddaughter again? And it hasn't been successful yet?"
"Your guess is really accurate." Secretary Li couldn't help but laugh when he thought about the scene in the afternoon.
"But this young man is quite interesting. It would be great if we could meet him. I didn't expect that my dad would even show up with Wan'er's photo, haha."
"Hey, I don't care. Let him, the grandfather, worry about it. I'll go cook."
After Zhang's mother finished speaking, she went straight back to the front yard kitchen and started to pack dinner with the nanny.
Zhang's backyard study room.
"Wanwan, grandpa is here to see you!" Old Man Zhang shouted with a smile before opening the door and entering the house.
Zhang Waner was sitting by the window, with the sunlight shining on her through the curtains. She looked down at the book in her hand, quietly and attentively. After hearing his grandfather's shout, he showed a helpless smile, closed the book in his hand, and then raised his head.
"Grandpa, are you looking for a partner for me again?" The girl's voice was like the first cry of an oriole, her voice was clear and tactful.
Old Man Zhang rubbed his head and chuckled, "Yes, but this time I hit a wall, and it hit hard."
Zhang Waner's eyes lit up, and she came to the tea table and made a cup of hot tea for her grandfather and handed it to her. She waited for her grandfather's next words with bright eyes.
Ever since Zhang Waner came of age, there has been an endless stream of people coming to introduce her to someone like crucian carp crossing the river. This is really not an exaggeration. At the worst time, five waves of matchmakers came in one day.
However, Zhang Waner didn't like any of them. No matter how awesome her family background was, she would be just like the Zhang family. No matter how rich her family was, if she didn't have an official background, she would be blown away.
And most of the children from these two family backgrounds are not very outstanding, at least not in Zhang Waner's eyes. Although they enjoy relatively superior social status and living conditions, it is easier for them to work within the system and enjoy more enjoyment. Good career development opportunities, but if you don’t like them, you just don’t like them. There is nothing you can do.
Zhang Waner is 19 this year, which is almost the average age for marriage in the 1950s. Although her family is not in a hurry, her grandfather is! Because not only Zhang Waner looks down on those who come to propose marriage, but Old Man Zhang also looks down on them!
Therefore, the grandfather and grandson are quite eager to talk together. Ever since Zhang Waner found out that Old Man Zhang often recommended her to one of her old fishing friends, every time the sales failed, Old Man Zhang would come over and complain, and then regroup. Continue to promote!
The coming and going made Zhang Waner a little curious about Comrade Li Ming.
